According to Scotland Places – Bemersyde consists of a lofty rectangular tower, to which lower, modern extensions have been added to W and E. The original building, which has been a fairly typical Border peel-tower, rises to five storeys and dates from the early 16th century; it was probably built in conformity with the Act Continue reading →
Sunday is traditionally the day reserved for procrastination. At least in the world I grew up in. Myself, I’ve been procrastinating for several days now. Never mind those who would say I’ve been doing it all my life. I’ve almost finished moving my domain from on host to the other. All that’s left is to Continue reading →
J. P.’s two youngest daughters were Blanche & Octavia and they lived at The Palace Hotel in San Francisco from at least 1880 until their deaths about 1931. And they were 30 years old for 40 years. In 1860 & 1870 Blanche was b. abt 1854. In 1880 she was born in 1862. In 1900 Continue reading →
I will be spending most of the next month in court, with court dates on the 9th, 18th, and 23rd. I suppose I should consider myself lucky that a warrant wasn’t issued and that I am allowed a hearing, as I didn’t show up for arraignment the first time on most if not all of Continue reading →