tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33458175302596249632024-03-05T12:02:16.953-08:00Sir Thomas of SorbieSir Thomas of Sorbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01793365041360055088noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345817530259624963.post-20515586061035889622013-11-07T13:47:00.000-08:002013-11-07T14:03:50.755-08:00Candle on the Water<br />
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Sir Thomas of Sorbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01793365041360055088noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345817530259624963.post-42592130271862635222013-11-04T14:24:00.001-08:002013-11-04T14:24:35.858-08:00At Autumn's End<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Autumn is a favorite time of year. I especially enjoy the</div>
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so there may be peace on Earth </div>
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and conduct myself in good faith</div>
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Sir Thomas of Sorbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01793365041360055088noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345817530259624963.post-59605771509260254822013-02-23T15:10:00.000-08:002013-02-23T15:10:09.515-08:00NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTOS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was viewing photos on the National Geographic Website today and found these photos. There are tons of photos plus photo tips given by a number of their photographers. I found Catherine Karnow and Jim Richards tips interesting. Above are two photos I found. I made them black and white which I think adds an appeal to certain photos. Catherine Karnow had an article concerning while taking pictures of people how to put them at ease to create the most natural faces. Sir Thomas of Sorbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01793365041360055088noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345817530259624963.post-68374635288051860122013-02-16T04:56:00.000-08:002013-02-16T05:03:05.259-08:00SNOW COVERED TREE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have always found snow covered trees to be so beautiful, especially when there is a group of them as in the above picture. The density of the snow is thick, so much that you can almost breathe in the snow. As a boy growing up, we had huge tall bushes out by the back door which created a canopy during a wet soft snow. They were gorgeous as was Jack Frost on our kitchen windows. I found the picture and poem online. Have a nice winter weekend!!</span></div>
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Sir Thomas of Sorbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01793365041360055088noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345817530259624963.post-52195532237634174532013-02-14T04:05:00.001-08:002013-02-14T04:14:23.416-08:00HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Valentine's Day 2013</div>
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My wife is just a clever one</div>
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Who always says "I love you"</div>
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And she is quite a creative person</div>
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when she is at the computer, that's certain.</div>
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For above is her Valentine card, you see,</div>
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straight from her heart to me.</div>
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I Love you Cat !!</div>
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because you know where its at !! xoxo</div>
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Hope all of my blog friends find someone to kiss today!!</div>
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Tax Day was today at our household. We dread it every year</div>
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but this year was great. We actually receive a state tax</div>
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refund and had to pay only minimal to the federal government.</div>
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Don't you just love it? What a relief !!</div>
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She has been in gymnastics for about a year now and has competed in 2 meets so far winning medals. She is having fun with her friends which is the most important thing. 2020 Olympics?... we'll see!</div>
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Three Good Friends</div>
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by LadyCat</div>
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Three good friends are </div>
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reminiscing in the bar</div>
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Toasting good cheer</div>
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with another round of beer</div>
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Order up some grub </div>
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at this friendly little pub</div>
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Old friendships they renew</div>
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and have a laugh or two</div>
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This is one of my favorite pictures. I found it in an antique store many years ago.</div>
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LadyCat surprised me with the cute poem above. I love it; so jolly and fun!</div>
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Thank you Cat! xo</div>
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Sir Thomas of Sorbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01793365041360055088noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345817530259624963.post-22698106975598792842013-01-16T17:21:00.000-08:002013-01-16T19:39:52.040-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Graphite Light;">I thought it would be appropriate to write my first post about Sorbie Castle where my ancestry begins. Sorbie Castle is in Scotland and where the Hanna Clan began in the thirteenth century. </span>I have always been interested in knights of chivalry demonstrating their valor, courage, and might for right as in Camelot and Ivanhoe. With that in mind I've title my blog "Sir Thomas of Sorbie". Below is a brief history of where my ancetry began. Tess Kincaid, my niece, of Willow Manor,<a href="http://willowmanor.blogspot.com/">http://willowmanor.blogspot.com/</a> has done a trace of our ancestry taking it clear back to to beginning of Sorbie Castle. I hope to blog about many of my interests and hope I can share some things that will interest you into returning so I can go to your blog to see what you are sharing. Please feel free to click on about me and find my interests. Looking forward to meeting many new blogger friends!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Graphite Light;">THE HANNAS OF SORBIE CASTLE</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Graphite Light;">The Hanna family has not been traced back of the
thirteenth century, when Patrick Hannay built and occupied a castle, since known
in history as Castle Sorbie. Castle Sorbie is still standing but in a ruinous
state. It is on the waters of the, Mull of Galloway in Wigton, southern half of
Ayshire. (See cut on front piece.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Graphite Light;">The Hannay (Scotch form) family came into prominence about
the time of the "Wars of the Roses" and some of the occupants of Castle Sorbie
wielded a commanding influence during that period. The Hannays continued to
occupy and own Castle Sorbie until the close of the seventeenth century when,
the male members of the finally all having migrated to Ireland it passed into
the possession of one of the Lords of Galloway, Sir Alexander Stewart of
Garlies, a grandson of Margaret, daughter and heir of Patrick Hannay of
Sorbie.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Graphite Light;">This Sir Alexander, who now came in to possession of the
seat of the Hannays, was in great favor until James VI, who knighted him in 1590
at the coronation of his consort, Queen Anne of Denmark. Sir Alexander married
first, the daughter of Sir William Douglas and second, the widow of the Earl of
Morton. He died Oct. 9, 1596 leaving issue. His heir became the Earl of Galloway
who's heirs in turn became the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Lord Galloway.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Graphite Light;">Castle Sorbie fell into disuse about the year 1748. It
still, however, is owned by the heirs of the Earls of Galloway, all of whom are
descendants of Patrick Hannay of Sorbie.</span></div>
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