Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Sao Jorge Demographic Study DOWNLOAD BY 3/20/2017

Couldn't download On Wed, Jul 19, 2017 at 10:02 PM, 'Jeremy G. B-C: Researching Sao Jorge' via Azores Genealogy wrote: > Here you go: (Good for 2 weeks): >> > > > https://sites.google.com/site/azoreangravestones/Sao% >

[AZORES-Genealogy] Blue and Red dots

Does anyone know the significance of the blue and red dots next to some of the marriages? Example: http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR-CH-RIBEIRASECA-C-1803-1822/SJR-CH-RIBEIRASECA-C-1803-1822_item1/P58.html The dots next to Jose Machado Mendonca ... top right marriage ...

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Passport Translation Please

I see his family as: Rosa Augusta - 18 Maria Margarida - 25 Maria Delfina - 20 Joao - 15 Filomina (sp?) de 13 (the line swiping past the end of her name is the "G" from the line above) casada (married) Josefina (plus her married last name) "Silva","Silveira" or maybe just "de Jesus" Louie --

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Jose Azevedos middle name

Thanks gang! That one threw me for a loop! Then its not my guy ... :'( Louie On Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 9:23:17 PM UTC-7, Louie Avila wrote: > > For the life of me ... I've never seen an abbreviation like this one ... > > > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca

[AZORES-Genealogy] Jose Azevedos middle name

For the life of me ... I've never seen an abbreviation like this one ... http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR-CH-RIBEIRASECA-C-1822-1849/SJR-CH-RIBEIRASECA-C-1822-1849_item1/P33.html Top right side. Jose de ??? d' Azevedo. Rosemarie, Cheri, somebody? Help please. Louie --

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Lucinda Pacheco (1884-1955)

Man ... you guys have this down! Louie On Monday, April 3, 2017 at 8:08:19 PM UTC-7, Cheri Mello wrote: > > It's Manuel Arruda. It's difficult for me to trace with the mouse. > Compare with his C in Cabral. It's hard with a snippet. > [image: Inline image 1] > > > Cheri Mello > Listowner,

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Sao Jorge Marriage Database

Never again will I post any more information on this subject on this site. Never ever. Louie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Sao Jorge Marriage Database

re. >> >> If you can figure out a way to make a proposal to them, they can read it. >> Maybe they will respond back. >> >> Please do not jeopardize the records for all of us. Do NOT do with >> without the OK from the CCA. >> >> Cheri >> >>

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Sao Jorge Marriage Database

Jeremy, Any guidelines? Leave out the de, da, do, etc? Use the most current spelling of the name (i.e. Joaquim vs Joachim)? Place spaces between the date (12 Sep 1899 vs. 12Sep1899). You rock! Louie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Sao Jorge Marriage Database

Jeremy, I'll start Ribeira Seca ... 1911 and work downward. Would you be willing to post a blank sheet for volunteers to start "their" portion of an index? and ... would you manage pulling the databases together? Louie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Sao Jorge Marriage Database

... After Sao Jorge ... Pico ... Faial ... then the world! Seriously ... I'm in ... Louie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[AZORES-Genealogy] Sao Jorge Marriage Database

Has anyone attempted to create a marriage database for Sao Jorge ... similar to the one created for Terceira? Louie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: My Thomas Jose & Barbara Caetana

give up! Louie On Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 9:23:16 PM UTC-7, rcapodc wrote: > > I just had to share my find of the year! While emailing Louie Avila last > week, he mentioned something about couples from Sao Jorge going to Terceira > to marry. Who knows really why but it happene

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Manuel Ferreria, Leonor De Jesus

Linda, Can you share the link to the passport? It might list the Island and town or Freguesia. Louie On Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 4:49:26 PM UTC-7, Linda Jardin wrote: > > I am the great granddaughter of Antonio Ferreira and Leonor De Jesus. I > know that they left Ponta Delgada in 1865 and

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Antonio Machado Fagundes and Marianna de Jesus

JR ... Thanks ... Found Mariannas baptismal record. It's Joam Pereira Machado and Izabel de Conceicao. Louie On Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 11:59:31 PM UTC-7, Louie Avila wrote: > > > A little help please ... > > > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR-CH-

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Antonio Machado Fagundes and Marianna de Jesus

e in Vila da Praia. Both date to about > the turn of the 18th to 19th century like your record. > > thanks, > > Linda > > > On Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 11:59:31 PM UTC-7, Louie Avila wrote: >> >> >> A little help please ... >> >> http://cul

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Antonio Machado Fagundes and Marianna de Jesus

On Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 11:59:31 PM UTC-7, Louie Avila wrote: > > > A little help please ... > > > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR-CH-RIBEIRASECA-C-1803-1822/SJR-CH-RIBEIRASECA-C-1803-1822_item1/P74.html > > On the top left just over the

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Antonio Machado Fagundes and Marianna de Jesus

, 2017 at 11:59:31 PM UTC-7, Louie Avila wrote: > > > A little help please ... > > > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR-CH-RIBEIRASECA-C-1803-1822/SJR-CH-RIBEIRASECA-C-1803-1822_item1/P74.html > > On the top left just over the stamp on the f

[AZORES-Genealogy] Antonio Machado Fagundes and Marianna de Jesus

A little help please ... http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR-CH-RIBEIRASECA-C-1803-1822/SJR-CH-RIBEIRASECA-C-1803-1822_item1/P74.html On the top left just over the stamp on the first line ... the father of the brides name ... ... filha de Joao ? ? (is that Vieira

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Sao Jorge Demographic Study DOWNLOAD BY 3/20/2017

Thanks Jeremy! This really made me think ... Louie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] CCA Off Line

Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > On Sat, Mar 18, 2017 at 11:39 PM, Louie Avila <louielouieo...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Here we go again ... :'( >> >> -- >&

[AZORES-Genealogy] CCA Off Line

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[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: ***UPEC ... early membership records now online***

Old Post ... I know. Thanks so much for putting this data together! I was wondering ... Are the UPEC documents on microfilm only in Salt Lake City? Or can they be viewed at our local LDS Family Center? Or would the microfilm need to be ordered? I ask because I am an original member of the

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Jose de Medeiros of Ilha Sao Miguel

Are you looking in the CCA under Sao Miguel, Provoacao, Matriz de Mae De Deus? Louie On Friday, March 17, 2017 at 9:41:01 AM UTC-7, Paul wrote: > > Hello All: > > I have been trying to find the baptism record of my 5th great uncle Jose > de Medeiros. So far the only item I have been able to

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Genealogy support in New York (Queens)

I just called the Queens Library Archive division ... the log book for the Noble was from 1853 to 1855. Wrong voyage. :'( Louie On Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 10:46:20 AM UTC-7, Louie Avila wrote: > > Also ... the log books are on microfilm. > > Louie > > On Thursday, March

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Genealogy support in New York (Queens)

Also ... the log books are on microfilm. Louie On Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 10:44:36 AM UTC-7, Louie Avila wrote: > > I am helping someone trace their ancestry from Faial to Aukland, New > Zealand. > By some family records "Antonio da Vargas (Martin) boarded a whaling >

[AZORES-Genealogy] Genealogy support in New York (Queens)

I am helping someone trace their ancestry from Faial to Aukland, New Zealand. By some family records "Antonio da Vargas (Martin) boarded a whaling vessel (Barque Noble - American, Suffolk, NY) in 1841. *We would like a copy of the log book contents* ... but we are located in California (and

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Manuel Vargas m. Maria Michela from Faial, no dates

baptism. > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > On Tue, Mar 14, 2017 at 10:16 PM, Louie Avila <louielo...@gmail.com > > wrote: > >> I have

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Manuel Vargas m. Maria Michela from Faial, no dates

I have been helping Michele with her request. Her 4X great grandfather went from Faial to New Zealand aboard the whaling vessel "Noble" in 1841. The ship returned to New York in 1843. Although we have yet to get a copy of the ships log, Suffolk County Maritime Museum (Long Island Maritime

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Marriage of Mateus Teixeira and Maria de Conceicao

Thank you! On Monday, March 13, 2017 at 6:36:47 PM UTC-7, rcapodc wrote: > > Yes, Louie. > > Rosemarie > rcap...@gmail.com > Researching Sao Jorge, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial and Pico, Azores, > Isola delle Femmine, Sant' Elia, Sicily > > On Mon, Mar 13, 2017 at 5:

[AZORES-Genealogy] Marriage of Mateus Teixeira and Maria de Conceicao

This link: http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR-VL-NORTEGRANDE-C-1759-1780/SJR-VL-NORTEGRANDE-C-1759-1780_item1/P4.html Thirteen lines down ... the name of the church: Is it *Nossa Senhora do Rosário*? Louie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Infant mortality rates 1700's - Azores

Interesting! Thank you! Louie On Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 2:30:42 PM UTC-8, Louie Avila wrote: > > > Is it just Sao Jorge or did all the islands of the Azores have high > mortality rates in the late 1700's? > It just aches my heart when looking through Obits and seeing so m

[AZORES-Genealogy] Infant mortality rates 1700's - Azores

Is it just Sao Jorge or did all the islands of the Azores have high mortality rates in the late 1700's? It just aches my heart when looking through Obits and seeing so many for your children (birth to 10 years old). I've been trying to Google it but having a hard time finding out why ...

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Jose Perreira de Borba and Barbara Perreira Machado

On Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 11:53:37 AM UTC-8, Louie Avila wrote: > > > In this link (right hand side). > > Starting seven lines down ... It appears that Jose is the widower of > Barbara. > After her name there is a description of where they might have married. > > Am I co

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Jose Perreira de Borba and Barbara Perreira Machado

das Tainhas, Achada > > On Sat, Mar 11, 2017 at 11:53 AM, Louie Avila <louielo...@gmail.com > > wrote: > >> >> In this link (right hand side). >> >> Starting seven lines down ... It appears that Jose is the widower of >> Barbara. >> After

[AZORES-Genealogy] Jose Perreira de Borba and Barbara Perreira Machado

In this link (right hand side). Starting seven lines down ... It appears that Jose is the widower of Barbara. After her name there is a description of where they might have married. Am I correct in assuming they were married in the same church and/or Freguesia or another church? This church

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Help with margin note

Thank you Cheri! Louie On Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 6:28:50 PM UTC-8, Cheri Mello wrote: > > Maria #23? > 1st margin note looks like the husband is an illegitmate son. They split > dad's name between two pages. It's hard to tell. But since the husband was > 23 or 25 at marriage in 1921, I'd

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: another marriage trans

That doesn't appear to be Furtado ... I would look for the death record of Vicente ??? (Goularte, Andrade, whatever) ... to see if you could confirm. As of that document, he has passed (ja defunto). Probably not many Vincente deaths during that timeframe in that Freguesia. I'll look. Louie

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Help with margin note

It appears she married (note 1), maybe it was annulled (note 2) and she passed (note 3) I'll lean on others for note #2. Louie On Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 5:35:03 PM UTC-8, jemendonca642 wrote: > > Maria- Left side, bottom, margin note > > It states "filho ilegitimo de Jose *" * I can't

[AZORES-Genealogy] Jose de Sousa Perreira de Borba and Maria Silveira

Help with just a few words, please. On this link ... left hand side ... Fifth line from the bottom ... "Natual de Matris de" ... Is that Santa Catarina? and beyond that point to "e Maria Sylveira".da Sabred, a V, a. ???

[AZORES-Genealogy] Jose Machado Luis married around 1800

In case anyone is looking for a marriage of Jose Machado Luis from Terceira ... I came across a marriage record in Norte Pequeno for him. I know these inter island marriages can be tricky.

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Pascoal Machado Obit

Thank you Mary and Margaret! On Monday, March 6, 2017 at 8:52:21 PM UTC-8, Louie Avila wrote: > > Help please: > > Bottom right: > > > http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR-CH-NORTEPEQUENO-O-1853-1860/SJR-CH-NORTEPEQUENO-O-1853-1860_item1/P11.html >

[AZORES-Genealogy] Pascoal Machado Obit

Help please: Bottom right: http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR-CH-NORTEPEQUENO-O-1853-1860/SJR-CH-NORTEPEQUENO-O-1853-1860_item1/P11.html I see it is the obit of Pascoal Machado and appears he is the widower of Margarida Rosa. Its the two lines after her name that I am

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Parents of Joao da Costa

Gayle, Is this the grand parents you mentioned in an earlier post? Louie On Sunday, March 5, 2017 at 11:46:57 AM UTC-8, Louie Avila wrote: > > > All (especially Gayle), > > This is a link to Joao da Costa's baptism record (Pico, Sao Mateus) > > > http://cu

[AZORES-Genealogy] Marriage Records for Pico, Sao Mateus

All, Does anyone know why in the CCA records for Pico, Sao Mateus baptisms go back to 1673 yet the Marriage records only go back to 1698? Is a book missing? Or, should I be looking in another Fregueisa? Suggestions? Out of luck? Louie -- You received this message because you are

[AZORES-Genealogy] Parents of Joao da Costa

All (especially Gayle), This is a link to Joao da Costa's baptism record (Pico, Sao Mateus) http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/PIC-MD-SAOMATEUS-B-1673-1703/PIC-MD-SAOMATEUS-B-1673-1703_item1/P9.html I am trying to decipher his parents names ... I see Manuel da Costa and

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Manuel da Costa and Anna de Sousa

Will do. On Mar 5, 2017 9:24 AM, "'Gayle Machado' via Azores Genealogy" < azores@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Louie, > > Let me know if you find anything new on this couple and their lines. I'd > appreciate it. > > Gayle > > > > On Mar 4, 2017, at 1

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Manuel da Costa and Anna de Sousa

as born in 1698 so 1697-98 is a > good estimate. Joao' brother Manuel (b. 8 Feb. 1682) is my ancestral line. > I show Joao's birth as 12 May 1678. > > I hope that what little info. I have helps. > > Gayle > > > > On Mar 4, 2017, at 7:43 AM, Louie Avila <lou

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Manuel da Costa and Anna de Sousa

it. Louie On Friday, March 3, 2017 at 9:50:17 PM UTC-8, good...@aol.com wrote: > > Louie, > > Is this couple part of your line ? His grandparents are my ancestors. Just > curious. > > Gayle > > > > > On Mar 2, 2017, at 12:52 PM, Louie Avila <louielo...

[AZORES-Genealogy] Manuel da Costa and Anna de Sousa

Am I reading correctly that the parents of both the bride and the groom are from Pico? and ... the bride and groom were baptized on Pico, Sao Matheus? Link: http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/SJR-CH-RIBEIRASECA-C-1723-1740/SJR-CH-RIBEIRASECA-C-1723-1740_item1/P23.html

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Manuel De Sousa De Mattos and Maria Silveira Wedding

to you > 'fine-tune'!! > > Rosemarie > rcap...@gmail.com > Researching Sao Jorge, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial and Pico, Azores, > Isola delle Femmine, Sant' Elia, Sicily > > On Sun, Feb 26, 2017 at 5:38 PM, Louie Avila <louielo...@gmail.com > > wrote: > >>

[AZORES-Genealogy] Manuel De Sousa De Mattos and Maria Silveira Wedding

I would guidance where the parents of the bride and groom went to Church/Freguesia or location baptized or married. Here is the link: *Bottom Left *Manuel De Sousa De Mattos and Maria Silveira Wedding - 15 Nov 1762

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Antonio Texceira Da Moraes - Looking for his parents

Nevermind ... went one more year back and there it was ... Louie On Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 3:19:00 PM UTC-8, Louie Avila wrote: > > > > I'm looking to find Antonio Texceira Da Moraes' first marriage therefore > to find his parents names. > > I'm trying to determi

[AZORES-Genealogy] Antonio Texceira Da Moraes - Looking for his parents

I'm looking to find Antonio Texceira Da Moraes' first marriage therefore to find his parents names. I'm trying to determine from the two links below (his second marriage) where he and his first wife might have been married. His second marriage to Rosa Silveira is here (1765): bottom right

[AZORES-Genealogy] Genealogias de Ilha Terceira

Would you genealogists who visit here consider the "Genealogies of Terceira Island" (G.O.T.I.) a reliable source? I'm asking because I see a few few glitches here and there ... nothing big or glaring (dates a little off as compared to the CCA, names spelled differently). Reason I ask: I

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Frank Gomes and Manuel Gomes

Caroline, I found a Manuel E Gomes in Findagrave.com. Born 1875, died 1942. Its was listed as located at the St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery. Perhaps the church or cemetery has a record? I live about 25 miles from Modesto but if I remember correctly, the cemetery and the church are over off of

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Raminho Baptism Records

as, Achada > > On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 10:10 AM, Louie Avila <louielo...@gmail.com > > wrote: > >> I noticed that the Raminho baptism records only go back to 1880 on the >> CCA site. >> >> Any reason for this? >> >> I am looking for a c

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Frank Gomes and Manuel Gomes

I went through a similar situation ... find every document in the US first ... Wedding, Baptism, birth ... everything for Frank. It also appears that his parents might have come to the US before he was born ... search Census records for the area in the 18 and 1900's. Also, search for draft

[AZORES-Genealogy] Raminho Baptism Records

I noticed that the Raminho baptism records only go back to 1880 on the CCA site. Any reason for this? I am looking for a cousins relative born ~1858. I've already looked in Altares. Louie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Parents of Agostino Jose de Freitas

Sao Jorge, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial and Pico, Azores, > Isola delle Femmine, Sant' Elia, Sicily > > On Fri, Jan 27, 2017 at 6:47 PM, Louie Avila <louielouieo...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> You two are so in "tune" with the writing styles and names! >> &g

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Parents of Agostino Jose de Freitas

You two are so in "tune" with the writing styles and names! Than you so much! Louie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[AZORES-Genealogy] Parents of Agostino Jose de Freitas

The link is here: http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/TER-PV-FONTINHAS-C-1720-1774/TER-PV-FONTINHAS-C-1720-1774_item1/P347.html Please look just above the "DRaC" water mark for the parents of both the bride and groom. It appears the grooms father is Manuel de Freitas but cant

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Manuel Dias or Manuel De Borba

t is right now. You'd > have to contact him and ask. The rest of the records are 1778 as you > noticed. > Cheri > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, > Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada > > On T

[AZORES-Genealogy] Manuel Dias or Manuel De Borba

I sure could use some help with converting a baptism to english. Link: http://culturacores.azores.gov.pt/biblioteca_digital/TER-PV-FONTINHAS-B-1770-1803/TER-PV-FONTINHAS-B-1770-1803_item1/P57.html Bottom right side: Manuel son of Manuel De Borba, "his job?", and the son of Joao De Borba and

[AZORES-Genealogy] Help with Father's Name (Santo Espirito, Santa Maria)

George, Looks like you have it right. I would confirm by finding a sibling. Manuel is probably the first child ... look nine months out ... find a sibling. The fathers middle name may be a little clearer. Anyone else familiar with this priests particular shorthand? Louie -- You received this

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Passaporte Record — One word I can't figure out!

I agree with Cheri ... looks like desta T or J ... like they forgot to fill in the rest. Louie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DAR Seminar

Had a great time and met some new "online" friends! Louie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] DAR Seminar

Had a great time today! I already found my Uncle John Avila's birth announcement ... "A COLONIA PORTUGUESA" AT.ATurEDA, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA., SEXTA-FEIRA., 5 DE SETEMBRO DE 1930 Louie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Abel Avila Baptism

Thanks Linda! Who knows, we might end up being 14th cousins! Louie On Jan 13, 2017 9:19 PM, "linda" wrote: Hi Louie, This baptism has this info: baby = Joao father = Joao d'Avila, lavrador mother = Dona Maria Luz de Menezes, d'occupacao domestica both native to,

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: An ancestor in question

What fantastic information! Louie On Dec 14, 2016 11:56 AM, "Joanne Mercier" wrote: > No wonder those Sáo Miguel scans can be very difficult to read - yikes! > > I’d love a look at the early baptism book from Bretanha. It could clear up > a few things for me on my