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Mary Lou and I didn’t set out to establish family traditions, but we ended up with our fair share of them. I suppose it started with Christmas. Mary Lou and I blended the best (in our opinions) of our parent’s…
Read More What are some of your family traditions?, Storyworth question, 2,959 words
Raising children is very rewarding but it also has lots of challenges. I’m not sure what the best advise is in raising children, but these are some of the things that I think are important. Don’t forget what it is…
New mom, Mary Lou Swagerty standing next to a nurse who is holding Cori Michelle Swagerty in Ashland, Oregon, in 1970. The morning of October 26, 1970 was so exciting, my contractions had finally started! I was very excited and…
Read More How did you feel when your first child was born? Storyworth question, 1,077 words
The first and foremost tenet of a good relationship is to realize that you are a part of a couple. You no longer have just yourself to be concerned about, you have your spouse as well. You should always be…
Read More What do you think are the secrets to a happy relationship?, Storyworth question, 914 words
Brian has a lot of good qualities. One of the qualities that I admire most in Brian is his honesty. You can always count on him to tell the truth about everything. Brian also has a very positive outlook…
Read More What qualities do you most value in your better half?, Storyworth question, 727 words
When Mary Lou and I were courting, we would have long talks on how we felt about life. I was always amazed that we felt so similar on all the major issues in life. This was just further confirmation in…
Brian and Mary Lou Swagerty at their wedding reception. May 16, 1970, was a bright blue gorgeous day in Toledo, Oregon. It was my wedding day! First up, I had an appointment at the local beauty salon to get my…
Read More What was your wedding like?, Storyworth question, 1,962 words
Brian and Mary Lou at the 1967 Southern Oregon College Homecoming Our first date was a fun date and one that we would repeat many times over. I took Mary Lou to the weekly school dance at the Student Union.…
Read More What was your first date like with your spouse?, Storyworth Question, 856 words
“I brought some straws,” a helpful voice chimes in. “What do you do with straws?,” asks another. “If you suck the beer out of the can with a straw, you will get drunk much faster,” answered the first. It was…
Samuel Huntington My relatives came to America on the Mayflower, and I am a direct descendant of Samuel Huntington, who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. He was elected to the Continental Congress in 1776 and was made president of that colonial government…
Read More Do you have any notable ancestors?, Storyworth question, 967 words
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