lost a large post just by a slip of a finger...

I'm too tired to do it again today...

ups and downs...

ok, so ythe deal goes kind of like this...I am able to be in touch with someone who has basically what I want to know. I inadvertantly confide in a couple of people and I end up with heavy resistance...I deciced to step back and figure out any other options. I found one connection more and bingo, both of the people apologize and hand me over a tremendous tip! I'm almost there...

OK, I've been researching...

This is a DNA issue. I have become increasingly curious about my heritage. I have found that it is possible to give a DNA swab,(just inside y cheek) and submit it to a lab....the swab kit is provided from the lab and they do the search and find the markers that are compared to many criteria. The results show where you come from, European countries, Canadian, African, etc. etc. I believe it can be roughly $500 and I believe this is what I'm looking for as I have no direction or cooperation to find this in any other way.
Ann, I wish I had a clue like you did. Swedish, boom, boom, boom and you're there. I have no direction like that. So I'm holding my breath and keeping this to myself and...waiting for the results. It takes about 3 weeks for the test process to be complete. I'm so excited!

is Ann right?

Ann pursued genealogical connections and It worked out so well. Is ir right for everyone? Or for all situations? How do you know if reconnecting with a friend frrom so many years ago...a mentor is a simple and fun thing or a potential bailliwick?
So far I have been communicating via email. I guess one question is what is it like to meet a mentor all this time later on a playing ground?
I guess I may learn more...I'll keep writing as this situation unfolds...

I can't believe it! I lost my long entry again...

I wrote all about the faults of my new miny notebook, all about my dogs and yadda yadda yadda, The entry is gone! I saved it at the half way mark but I don't know where it would be saved too and I don't quite remember the title name I used.
All these computers be damned, I say!!!!!!!!