Taking a Break
This last month was pretty intense with the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, the Association of Professional Genealogists – Professional Management Conference, and RootsTech. I also finished working with editor Karen Mauer Green to publish part one of my article in the New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, “Joseph and Daniel Chaplin of the Town of Virgil, Cortland County, New York.” (It’s in the January 2012 issue if you want to read it!) Plus, Karen and I have been cranking away on part two of the article to come out in April.
In other words, life has been hectic and crazy and I’m ready for a little R&R (Rest and Relaxation).
Bruce found a really sweet (i.e. affordable) cruise in the Caribbean, so we’ll be spending seventeen days on the water. Factor in a couple of days for travel, etc., and I’ll be otherwise occupied for about three weeks.
I had great plans to write and pre-post blogs for each day we’d be gone, but life got in the way and I never did it.
Since I seriously doubt I’ll drag my laptop to the beach to post a blog, I hope you’ll forgive my lapse and return to my blog when I return to posting.
Thank you!

Susan Farrell Bankhead, Certified Genealogist (sm)















Have a great trip and don’t look back! We’ll be here when you return.
Sounds like it’s much-needed. Enjoy
You’ve earned it — enjoy that rest!
Have a nice sunny and fun break. I am looking out at snow covered streets and grass today so you won’t miss much.
Have a good time!
Thank you Amy, Ruth, Judy, Dawn, and Suzie! Wish you all could come!
I am a little envous, but I am not sure how I would handle the motion sickness. Have a wonderful time. Looking forward to hearing all about the trip.
Do you still have plans to return?
Jacquie: Sorry my “break” has taken me much longer than I anticipated. I do plan to return but probably not blog as often as I used to.