"Hi" You Don't Know Me But....

I am fairly sure, I've decided I'm going to make contact with this mysterious family but seems to have found me through no efforts of my own – – that is unless you count Shelley, my daughter lives in Oregon and got the whole ball rolling a number of months ago when she did Ancestry.com. I've written about the process what happened so many going to that further here do your research.

I was contacted by I guess a new sister in law, Carla. This is really awkward to write. Not that it really matters but the sister-in-law is the one who reached out and really made contact with me. I'm kind of getting visions of the wife who gets all involved in her husband's business – – not a bad way but in the way of someone who takes care of that individual on all levels. I am guessing that “sister Carla” is the prime mover for any family functions. I noticed a couple days ago a “friend request” popped up on my Facebook page and it was from Carla. I I should have not been surprised this “Friendship”request was coming. But when the request popped up on my screen, I stopped dead in my tracks. I did not back away from the computer but I sure as hell felt like it. I don't really remember but I'm sure I uttered an (expletive deleted)Statement and just wondered what might really do now?! I must admit I'm a little embarrassed that I think I closed on my screen when off-line for the rest of the night. Then I decided, “what the heck” took a deep breath and hit “accept” on the screen.

I wasn't sure what I was expecting. However I almost immediately realized when you accept a friendship you get access to that individuals page… All of it. So I decided to check out the photos. I don't know if she is what is termed “local culture” i.e. Mormon but she certainly looked the part as did her family and what extended family was pictured. I of course was more interested in her husband my “brother” and I don't even know if I need to put the quotes in anymore. Still for the time being I am using the quotes as of protection – – stupid I know. This is the person that my daughter saw and recognized immediately. I don't see the resemblance except He has a bald head. He also has body type that I feel would be similar to what I have had I not become disabled. I guess is my older brother by just a couple of years. So he would be in his 70s similar to my adopted brothers. (This is so weird and I already am experiencing confusion.) There is also some images posted of other “family members” that have been found by my Sister-in-law. Hopefully, my readers will remember that what has been found Is that my birth mother had quite a habit of dropping kids all over the Northwest. There could be as many as 10 or 11 of us if not more. Interestingly, a couple of family members live in Utah. The closest being my sister-in-law Carla and her husband (my brother) Antonio. That part of the mythology is true there seems to be a very strong Native American/Hispanic lineage going on which is good to finally know. These guys live about an hour south of where I do. I guess the balls my court will have to set up a meeting. I of course will try to meet them halfway at least that they do that on the train. That would be the coolest thing to do. I suppose I could have them come all the way to Salt Lake. But sometimes a trip to Utah County is an adventure worth taking.