Although I haven’t written in awhile, I wanted to make sure to participate in Jasia’s 100th edition of the Carnival of Genealogy.

And the topic for the 100th edition of the Carnival of Genealogy is… “There’s one in every family!” Bring your stories of colorful characters, unique heirlooms, mouth-watering recipes, most dearly beloved pets, whatever! Interpret as you like. Every family has “special” individuals, you know, the ones with a green thumb, the black sheep, the lone wolf, the blue-ribbon cook, the story-teller, the geek! I know you have treasured recipes and amazing heirlooms you’ve yet to share! Tell us about them and become a part of history in the 100th edition of the Carnival of Genealogy!

After rereading the topic description, I was reminded of the phone conversation I had last night that revolved around pets.  I’ve been around animals my whole life, and these pets are family to me.  So why not dedicate a blog post to a different part of the family…the pets!  I’m sure “there’s one in every family!”