Author Archives: Lea Savoy

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WHAT’S STRANGER THAN CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE 5TH KIND with Aliens?

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Lea Savoy

Finding out I may possibly have a direct descent from Mohammed. Genealogy is weirding me out, man. Starting with my 8th Great-Grandfather: 1-François Joseph Savoie and Catherine Lejeune (theory: François Savoie allegedly was a Prince-in-Exile from the House of Savoy, … Continue reading →

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FIRST COMPUTER ROLE-PLAYING GAME I EVER PLAYED

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Lea Savoy

I swear when I watched the film “Argo”, this 1981 RPG popped back into my head after being filed deep in the dusty nethers of my memories.

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NAPOLEON’S MARSHAL OF THE EMPIRE, MICHEL NEY

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Lea Savoy

On occasion, I find items potentially related to my ancestry at auction. It was a rarity to acquire a letter reporting to a fallen soldier’s family of his death, signed by Napoleon Bonaparte’s future Marshal of the Empire, Cavalrymaster Michel … Continue reading →

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WORTH A READ ON THE POLITICAL CLIMATE IN THE U.S. AT THE MOMENT…

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Lea Savoy
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FOR YOU GENEALOGISTS

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Lea Savoy

Just found these “cousin” calculators. I can really use these charts to determine just how close a cousin I am to Rear Admiral Richard Byrd, polar explorer and aviator. We both descend from Thomas Rolfe, the only child of John … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 5, 2023 by Lea Savoy
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WITH MODERATION AND AVOID CHEMICAL ADDITIVES, OF COURSE…

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Lea Savoy

Only San Francisco’s exercise guru Jack LaLane defied the odds…

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Posted on August 25, 2023 by Lea Savoy

As much as I’m concerned about the future for my country and humanity in general, I’m thankful for my life, my family and my freedoms. These are priceless gifts that are not granted by man, but by God.

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A WORTHY READ ABOUT OVERUNITY DEVICES

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Lea Savoy

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I’M SO IN LOVE WITH GUSTAV KLIMT’S WORK

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Lea Savoy

Just got my fix of him again by watching “The Woman in Gold”. Beautiful film.I will try my hand at creating an oil and gold-leaf painting, perhaps an Art-Deco style self-portrait. I need to work on portraiture technique.

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