tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077574950918175884.post6764322320023983601..comments2023-04-03T08:07:44.584-04:00Comments on Welcome to Genealogy By Ginger!: Motivation MondayGinger Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17453442334718861407noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077574950918175884.post-56305238040279881592010-12-07T20:24:33.983-05:002010-12-07T20:24:33.983-05:00We all feel that way sometimes, Ginger. Just becau...We all feel that way sometimes, Ginger. Just because people aren't always commenting, doesn't mean they're not reading. The best thing is just to write for yourself. I figure if it wasn't for blogging, I'd probably never get half of my stories in writing.Elizabeth O'Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191827688514996520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077574950918175884.post-18562209461198754352010-10-18T13:07:38.867-04:002010-10-18T13:07:38.867-04:00Hi Ginger,
I saw your TGF email on Godwins, and re...Hi Ginger,<br />I saw your TGF email on Godwins, and remembered your blog, which I'm catching up on today. My Godwin line (from my great grandfather on) is Stephen Bowen Godwin (GA) -- Stephen K. Godwin (NC, GA) --Charles Silas Godwin (NC, GA) -- James Godwin (NC). Our Godwin results are in the Godwin DNA project. Your blog gave me a key deed (Silas Godwin to Henry Godwin) that helps me "prove" some of my line. Thanks, and I enjoy your format and topics so much! Also Lori Godwin from the DNA project, gave me a great tip that helped me "prove" Silas was the father of Stephen K. Godwin, so thanks for taking on the co-coord of that group.<br />Sara ScribnerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077574950918175884.post-17766810893506208502010-09-29T10:03:08.675-04:002010-09-29T10:03:08.675-04:00Amy, thanks for the heads up about Rootsmagic bein...Amy, thanks for the heads up about Rootsmagic being in Atlanta in Nov. I will definitely stop by and say hello and see if they can help me.Ginger Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17453442334718861407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077574950918175884.post-36584274650123738242010-09-28T15:51:47.410-04:002010-09-28T15:51:47.410-04:00P.S. I forgot to add that RootsMagic will be in At...P.S. I forgot to add that RootsMagic will be in Atlanta and they are VERY helpful. Be sure to stop by their booth and get your questions answered.Amy Coffin, MLIShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612044786240692282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077574950918175884.post-64936500672511323442010-09-28T13:38:46.539-04:002010-09-28T13:38:46.539-04:00Linda, I have the same problem with google reader ...Linda, I have the same problem with google reader and I made a vow to make that extra click. Plus I like the extra visual stimulus the real blog provides me and I like to read what other people say in their comments cuz I'm nosey like that ;-)<br /><br />Hummer, Thanks so much for reading! I am still trying to get into the Public History program at a sister school. In the meantime, LS is certainly keeping me busy!<br /><br />Amy, I was very excited to see that so many blogging friends will be attending the FH expo in Atlanta. I'm super excited! Can't wait to meet everybody!Ginger Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17453442334718861407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077574950918175884.post-65741755962002984342010-09-28T09:56:10.574-04:002010-09-28T09:56:10.574-04:00I'm reading! I'm just way behind on said r...I'm reading! I'm just way behind on said reading, so comments aren't as frequent.<br /><br />Very glad to hear you're coming to the Atlanta Family History Expo. There will be many bloggers there and everyone is like a big family. You're going to have a great time, I promise.Amy Coffinhttp://wetree.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077574950918175884.post-43644811905060331752010-09-28T09:23:35.451-04:002010-09-28T09:23:35.451-04:00You sound like a dedicated young lady. Being 62 I...You sound like a dedicated young lady. Being 62 I can say that ;) I like your frankness about the software. I agree with you that Public History would be interesting. Is your teacher non biased? Keep on going.FranEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00727917499152200255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077574950918175884.post-67909297175168467812010-09-27T22:18:33.098-04:002010-09-27T22:18:33.098-04:00Ginger, I'm reading. I'm just not very goo...Ginger, I'm reading. I'm just not very good about leaving comments (but I'm trying to do better). I blame it on Google Reader. While it's great for following lots of blogs, it also makes it easier to just read and not take that extra step to actually go to a blog and leave a comment. (OK, I guess it's not Google Reader's fault that I'm too lazy to make an extra click or two.)Linda McCauleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08402203453403304529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077574950918175884.post-13059873001230990092010-09-27T21:22:58.388-04:002010-09-27T21:22:58.388-04:00Hi Greta, thanks for the insight. I'm feeling ...Hi Greta, thanks for the insight. I'm feeling invigorated now, thanks ya'll!Ginger Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17453442334718861407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077574950918175884.post-80061398883162579142010-09-27T21:21:33.726-04:002010-09-27T21:21:33.726-04:00Thanks Miriam! Scanfest was fun. Lots of new faces...Thanks Miriam! Scanfest was fun. Lots of new faces :-)Ginger Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17453442334718861407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077574950918175884.post-61588804222357211052010-09-27T21:16:59.338-04:002010-09-27T21:16:59.338-04:00Hi Ginger - I read your blog, too - haven't be...Hi Ginger - I read your blog, too - haven't been commenting as much since we took a couple of trips this summer - still catching up at work, at home, and even in genealogy. We all seem to go through cycles - little to lots of blogging, genealogy, etc.Greta Koehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429623811794360612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077574950918175884.post-87483874702867311632010-09-27T20:59:00.258-04:002010-09-27T20:59:00.258-04:00I'm reading, too, Ginger. Thanks for dropping ...I'm reading, too, Ginger. Thanks for dropping by at Scanfest...we enjoyed having you!Miriam Robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021845886261585678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077574950918175884.post-50046555283386767782010-09-27T19:45:57.320-04:002010-09-27T19:45:57.320-04:00Barbara, Have you tried FTM 2010 or 11 yet? I bail...Barbara, Have you tried FTM 2010 or 11 yet? I bailed when the price went up to $40. RM was only $30 and I really really really liked the "to-go" feature, so I went with that. <br /><br />Wow, college students aren't twittering AND blogging? What are they blogging about then???Ginger Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17453442334718861407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077574950918175884.post-33060162392802943472010-09-27T19:43:01.142-04:002010-09-27T19:43:01.142-04:00Hi Kerry,
Thanks so much for reading and for comm...Hi Kerry, <br />Thanks so much for reading and for commenting on my blog. It really means a lot to me. I'm not very good at keeping up to date on reading blogs either :( You are right...you never know what people will like or be in the mood to read about!Ginger Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17453442334718861407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077574950918175884.post-72849778093475537612010-09-27T18:41:02.943-04:002010-09-27T18:41:02.943-04:00Ginger, see all your comments, I bet a lot of us a...Ginger, see all your comments, I bet a lot of us are reading you. But, I also wonder the same thing. Regarding Roots Magic, I'm also having problems with it, but it might be because I am so comfortable with FTM. So, we are in the same boat in these two aspects.<br />Wow, you are the only college student doing both Twitter and blogging, that is a surprise.<br />You are doing great, just keep it up, when you can.Barbara Poolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07440544740334032378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077574950918175884.post-52673070995369330682010-09-27T18:22:06.017-04:002010-09-27T18:22:06.017-04:00I'm reading. I don't always comment becau...I'm reading. I don't always comment because I can't always keep a timely manner...but I do read every post.<br /><br />One thing I've learned about blogging is that my motivation goes in streaks...sometimes I'm super-pumped to write, and other times I just feel uninspired. I'm trying to learn to write multiple posts when I'm feeling positive and have ideas, so I can stockpile them for the times when I'm just too busy.<br /><br />Another thing I've learned is that you never know which posts people will like. Sometimes I write something I've put a lot of though into, and...nothing. Other times I'll toss something out there when I'm in a goofy mood, and lo, here they all come. You just never know.Kerry Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17590443839479686201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077574950918175884.post-46893000033593229552010-09-27T16:04:54.573-04:002010-09-27T16:04:54.573-04:00Sue, thank you for reading and commenting. I appre...Sue, thank you for reading and commenting. I appreciate your input so much!<br /><br />Heather, I saw this meme title on someone's blog a couple of weeks ago. It really kicked me in the butt and reminded me that I needed to get in gear! <br /><br />Michelle, It was nice to meet you too! There were a lot of newbies there :-) Conversations and the company was great!<br /><br />Thanks for all the comments gals!Ginger Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17453442334718861407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077574950918175884.post-21591010297395739142010-09-27T16:02:50.043-04:002010-09-27T16:02:50.043-04:00Hi Elyse,
It turned out to be that Family Tree ...Hi Elyse, <br /><br />It turned out to be that Family Tree Maker calls its fact name for a person's name a "Name" fact and when it imported the GEDCOM, this fact got lost as did the sources attached to it. <br /><br />As far as the reports go, I just had too much stuff in my source boxes and RM can not handle creating the footnotes and attaching them to the bottom of a page - I guess there is just too much formatting involved. <br /><br />I hope you are doing well in school. Are your classmates blogging and Tweeting? Thanks for commenting<br />GingerGinger Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17453442334718861407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077574950918175884.post-33572074213546172002010-09-27T15:56:08.171-04:002010-09-27T15:56:08.171-04:00It was good to get to "meet" you at Scan...It was good to get to "meet" you at Scanfest!Michelle Goodrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427355155193196767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077574950918175884.post-13581214956463425702010-09-27T15:30:00.470-04:002010-09-27T15:30:00.470-04:00Motivation Monday is a good idea for a meme. Perh...Motivation Monday is a good idea for a meme. Perhaps I can get motivated enough to try it, too?Heather Wilkinson Rojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704949156266722016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077574950918175884.post-49784657286706366992010-09-27T15:13:34.647-04:002010-09-27T15:13:34.647-04:00I appreciate and enjoy your blog postings, Ginger....I appreciate and enjoy your blog postings, Ginger. Sorry I haven't communicated that in a "comment" section. I just am a more private person, and maybe others out there are the same, of just too busy, or just don't think to say "Thanks"<br /><br />Have a great week!<br /><br />SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16798833532328891763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7077574950918175884.post-77642067924402212172010-09-27T14:46:38.483-04:002010-09-27T14:46:38.483-04:00That is interesting that you are having problems w...That is interesting that you are having problems with RootsMagic. I am in love with the program.<br /><br />Perhaps, it is something to do with your previous program of FTM. Try to export a GEDCOM and then put it into RM. See if that fixes the source and narrative report problems. Hopefully that will help.<br /><br />And I can totally relate when it comes to reading for classes. I feel like all I do anymore is homework and study. I don't even have time for blogging - and by the time I have the time, my brain is so fried that I don't know what to write about.Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15483136317329166274noreply@blogger.com