1) Pedigree chart for Onezime Roy : http://www.royandboucher.com/ : 26OCT2008.
2) Information gathered at the Roy family reunion in 1994 at Madawaska, ME by my parents.
3) Long conversations with my grandmother, and my parents about my heritige.
I have learned a lot so far, and doing this research and it's hard to search the net for free sites that have good info, but found this one listed above, and it has tons of info. I had to force myself to get off of it cause I could stay on it for hours just looking, and hunting for info. It has a link to cemetaries, and thru that I found a boat load of info about my grand-father. This website takes my family tree back to 1604 in Saint-André, France---yeah France pretty cool huh? I also familiarized myself with my family crest which can be seen on the top right of that home page. But the best of it all, is the conversations with my grandmother, and parents- to hear real stories about what really went on back before my time. That to me is priceless.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
essay #3 contrast
In this essay, I will contrast three automobiles. They are all owned by me and my wife, and if needed, are also repaired my me. 1996 Gmc 3/4 ton pick-up, and a 1994 Nissan Sentra 4-door car, and a 2004 Pontiac Montana. All are a modes of transportation, but differ in alot of ways. I will discuss how.
First, the oldest is the 1994 Nissan Sentra . Some of the noticible differences are that it's a car, has four doors, and a trunk. It's an import, not a domestically produced car, unlike the rest of our vehicles. This one has the early stages of cancer (rusty) unlike the others which are in a better state of health. The 'beater' also is the only one equipped with a manual transmission. Also, it's a front wheel drive, unlike the rest of them. It's the smallest of them all with also the least powerful engine (1.6 litre four cylinder). That being said, it's also the most fuel efficent, so that is the one I tend to drive the most. It's easier on the wallet. Now let's move to the one that's not so easy on the wallet.
Our 1996 GMC 3/4 ton pick-up is the one that consumes the most fuel. At roughly 15 miles a gallon, we don't drive it as often to save the gas money. Unless we need to haul something though. With a max loaded weight of 7200 pounds, we can haul or tow anything we want with this bad boy! We have literally pulled trees out the ground with it. We could not dream of doing this with any of our other vehicles. It has a 5.7 liter v-8 engine, which is the most powerful engine of any of our other vehicles, and it can burn the rubber off of the rear tires. It's the only rear wheel drive vehicle we have. But it has the least amount of interior room. Even with the extended cab, we are all elbow to elbow with not one extra seat to spare. Now let's chat about the one with the most spacious interior.
Our 2004 Pontiac Montana by far has the most room for our four kids to travel comfortably. It is a 7 passenger minivan that has every option known to man, unlike our other vehicles. With XM radio, power sliding door, remote start, heated leather seats, DVD player, air ride suspension, we all love traveling in this one the most. It's the only all-wheel drive one too, so it's awesome for the wife to drive in winter. This is the one the wife drives the most if I did not already say so. This is the only vehicle we drive on trips too, we have gone to Florida and back at least four times in this road king!
I'm a professional auto mechanic, and I don't discriminate when it comes to size or type, make or model as you can see! I feel that having the knowlege to fix anything that has wheels, not only makes me more valuable of a technician, but also able to fix my own stuff too!
First, the oldest is the 1994 Nissan Sentra . Some of the noticible differences are that it's a car, has four doors, and a trunk. It's an import, not a domestically produced car, unlike the rest of our vehicles. This one has the early stages of cancer (rusty) unlike the others which are in a better state of health. The 'beater' also is the only one equipped with a manual transmission. Also, it's a front wheel drive, unlike the rest of them. It's the smallest of them all with also the least powerful engine (1.6 litre four cylinder). That being said, it's also the most fuel efficent, so that is the one I tend to drive the most. It's easier on the wallet. Now let's move to the one that's not so easy on the wallet.
Our 1996 GMC 3/4 ton pick-up is the one that consumes the most fuel. At roughly 15 miles a gallon, we don't drive it as often to save the gas money. Unless we need to haul something though. With a max loaded weight of 7200 pounds, we can haul or tow anything we want with this bad boy! We have literally pulled trees out the ground with it. We could not dream of doing this with any of our other vehicles. It has a 5.7 liter v-8 engine, which is the most powerful engine of any of our other vehicles, and it can burn the rubber off of the rear tires. It's the only rear wheel drive vehicle we have. But it has the least amount of interior room. Even with the extended cab, we are all elbow to elbow with not one extra seat to spare. Now let's chat about the one with the most spacious interior.
Our 2004 Pontiac Montana by far has the most room for our four kids to travel comfortably. It is a 7 passenger minivan that has every option known to man, unlike our other vehicles. With XM radio, power sliding door, remote start, heated leather seats, DVD player, air ride suspension, we all love traveling in this one the most. It's the only all-wheel drive one too, so it's awesome for the wife to drive in winter. This is the one the wife drives the most if I did not already say so. This is the only vehicle we drive on trips too, we have gone to Florida and back at least four times in this road king!
I'm a professional auto mechanic, and I don't discriminate when it comes to size or type, make or model as you can see! I feel that having the knowlege to fix anything that has wheels, not only makes me more valuable of a technician, but also able to fix my own stuff too!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Isearch what
Isearch what…well what I do know is that I come from a long line of farmers and hunters. My paternal grandfather and his siblings (don’t know how many) operated a potato farm. I’m curious if any of my ancestors were mechanics like I am, I know that 2 of my uncles were. I do know that there is a history of heart trouble on my dad’s side of the family, my grand father lived, suffered, and died of heart disease. I also know that the Roys have lived in Canada also.
Isearch why
Isearch WHY … well I’m doing an isearch on my family’s past and my heritage because I’m at a time in my life where I can appreciate it and my grand parents won’t always be here with me and my family, so it’s a way to spend quality time with them. And hear the stories hat they have to tell. Also i feel it's important for my kids to be a part of this too.
1) Is or was there anyone famous in our family?
2) Is any thing named after a family member of our past?
3) Is there a history of illnesses or disease that I am not aware of?
4) Have the Roy’s always lived in Northern Aroostook county?
5) what different types of jobs have past family members heald?
1) Is or was there anyone famous in our family?
2) Is any thing named after a family member of our past?
3) Is there a history of illnesses or disease that I am not aware of?
4) Have the Roy’s always lived in Northern Aroostook county?
5) what different types of jobs have past family members heald?
Isearch background
ISEARCH back ground
I’m doing this isearch on my genealogy. I’ve been always interested in my heritage, and the stories that my parents and grandparents had to say. The stories of what both sets of grandparents went thru and how they got together to me is interesting. I can also learn a little about myself, and the man that I may become as I grow older too.
I’m doing this isearch on my genealogy. I’ve been always interested in my heritage, and the stories that my parents and grandparents had to say. The stories of what both sets of grandparents went thru and how they got together to me is interesting. I can also learn a little about myself, and the man that I may become as I grow older too.
Monday, October 6, 2008
classification Essay 2
Essay 2 classification
Just imagine the lumpy idle of a high horse powered race car that’s about to rocket itself down the ¼ mile drag strip. Your chest is vibrating along with your eardrums if you don’t have ear protection. Imagine yourself in the drivers seat, all strapped in for the ride of your life! This essay will classify cars…the car of my dreams, an ok car that I’d settle for, and a car that I’d prefer to light up and burn to the ground.
The car of my dreams is a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS, which has a race ready 454 cubic inch v-8 power plant under it’s hood. I can imagine the car painted Candy-apple red with two black racing stripes up the hood. The car of my dreams would have to have ladder bars attached to the back end to prevent it from flipping over on it’s hood after you chomp on the accelerator when the light turns green. The car of my dreams would win trophies in car shows, and at the race track.
If I can’t afford that awesome car, I guess I could settle for a 1982 Buick Grand National. It has a rather impressive turbo assisted v-6 that has proved very fast at the races, but the body is not very appealing to me. It would be great to drive one and maybe even own one for awhile I guess. Although argued one of the quickest cars off the showroom floor, the IT factor is just not there.
Then here is my nightmare car. It’s a Chevy Aveo. Under-powered, lack of interior room, curve-less, no rumbling exhaust, lack of flow or style, and definitely not fast at the track or to get groceries even. In my opinion there is nothing appealing at all about this car. The only thing good about it is that it’s fuel efficient. But let’s be a realist here, if you have the need for speed like me, is fuel efficiency a top priority???
Obviously I am shooting for the top of the list, but you never know where the path of life will carry me. Who kmows… just might me having a bondfire!
Just imagine the lumpy idle of a high horse powered race car that’s about to rocket itself down the ¼ mile drag strip. Your chest is vibrating along with your eardrums if you don’t have ear protection. Imagine yourself in the drivers seat, all strapped in for the ride of your life! This essay will classify cars…the car of my dreams, an ok car that I’d settle for, and a car that I’d prefer to light up and burn to the ground.
The car of my dreams is a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS, which has a race ready 454 cubic inch v-8 power plant under it’s hood. I can imagine the car painted Candy-apple red with two black racing stripes up the hood. The car of my dreams would have to have ladder bars attached to the back end to prevent it from flipping over on it’s hood after you chomp on the accelerator when the light turns green. The car of my dreams would win trophies in car shows, and at the race track.
If I can’t afford that awesome car, I guess I could settle for a 1982 Buick Grand National. It has a rather impressive turbo assisted v-6 that has proved very fast at the races, but the body is not very appealing to me. It would be great to drive one and maybe even own one for awhile I guess. Although argued one of the quickest cars off the showroom floor, the IT factor is just not there.
Then here is my nightmare car. It’s a Chevy Aveo. Under-powered, lack of interior room, curve-less, no rumbling exhaust, lack of flow or style, and definitely not fast at the track or to get groceries even. In my opinion there is nothing appealing at all about this car. The only thing good about it is that it’s fuel efficient. But let’s be a realist here, if you have the need for speed like me, is fuel efficiency a top priority???
Obviously I am shooting for the top of the list, but you never know where the path of life will carry me. Who kmows… just might me having a bondfire!
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