Bits and Pieces

This blog is a hodgepodge of items.

Did you have ancestors from Europe? I did.

If they came from England, they came because of the large population made competition for housing and Jobs. Then, a horrific winter in 1709, the coldest in 500 years, destroyed crops and led to food shortages

That same winter in Germany caused seas to freeze, crops were devastated, and yes, it was so cold the trees exploded. The water in the sap could not handle the cold. Starvation and disease spread. And Germany still felt the effects of the Thirty Years' War.

I had ancestors from England and Germany

I should also be candid. My grandfather came from Canada. He was a logger in Ontario and came across the border. He met my grandmother and they started a family. Did he become an American citizen. I don't know. He may have been illegal. Does that make me a docka {sp} ?

Second Tidbit

Did you ever read Don Quixote? It was written in 1605 by Miquel de Cervantes, a Spanish writer. He wrote about 10 books. He is considered the first modern novelist. Some authors think Don Quixote is the best book of all time and the most central work in world literature. 

He also wrote, "It ill becomes you to assail one who cannot defend himself."

I'm sorry I could not find any pictures to go with this blog. I hope you found it interesting anyway. 

 Coming soon to your computer will be my next blog about the day of February 14th.