tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post6028997351774180476..comments2024-03-13T21:06:16.936-04:00Comments on Olive Tree Genealogy Blog: The Anticipation of Snail Mail!Olive Tree Genealogyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-46632908759587485602013-03-21T16:41:31.800-04:002013-03-21T16:41:31.800-04:00I long for the days when I could write a query to ...I long for the days when I could write a query to the Clerk of the Court and actually receive a response. The majority no longer respond even when a stamped, self-addressed envelope is provided. Or if they do respond, it is with a form letter (note) saying they are too busy to help with genealogy queries. leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03555733671230006926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-32083318778869757442013-03-10T13:01:53.844-04:002013-03-10T13:01:53.844-04:00I must confess that I rip open the envelope right ...I must confess that I rip open the envelope right off the bat! But then I proceed as you do -- I gobble up all the information in a fast read, and then I go back and enter it slowly on my Family Tree Maker, checking everything out.<br /><br />Even now, I find surprises in old stacks that I thought I had looked at -- the other day, the marriage certificate of my paternal grandparents, tucked in Mariann Reganhttp://mariannregan.authorsxpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-2368109162619416432013-03-09T14:16:33.106-05:002013-03-09T14:16:33.106-05:00I absolutely am with you on this, Lorine. I waite...I absolutely am with you on this, Lorine. I waited and waited and waited some more for 7 GRO certificates... 3 marriages, 4 births, all in one family over the generations. Yes!! I laughed and did a little happy dance as I opened the envelope very carefully checking each one. Yes!! Lovely anticipation, careful checking, triumphant results as I entered them in detail. Cheers.Celia Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04096301290962083820noreply@blogger.com