Oh, Sue, don't get discouraged and think no one is interested. I'd be willing to bet that as those younger generations grow up, at least some of them will get interested in the family genealogy and will be so grateful for what you have preserved! I don't know how old your son and daughter are, but I was 21 when my parents died (they died a month apart, and my 21st birthday was between their deaths). I certainly wasn't interested in family history then, but now, at the age of 58, I am obsessed with finding out as much information as I can. Daddy was in the Army and we were relocated every 2 years, including spending several years living in Europe, so I didn't grow up near relatives, or hearing stories about relatives or ancestors. I would give anything to have access to first-hand information like you have. Ron, bless you for preserving memories for your children, too, and for starting this thread!

You can also sign up to drive a car by yourself! Some of the directors where Robert works have done that at Talladega. Take a short class and get behind the wheel. He loved it.

The church my parents attended published a cookbook one Christmas with mostly Chechoslovakian and Polish recipes, and Perogis were spelled with an 'o'. I still use it for a variety of cookies I bake at Christmas that are probably not easily found these days~Ice Box cookies anyone? Nope, the onions do not overshadow the flavor, but Mom only added them to the potatoes. She sauteed(slightly)the perogis in butter which was first browned, then added. Mrs. T's just don't do it. I did find them handmade in a small market, but they were still too doughy. Maybe it's the freezing? There were never any leftovers at our house to freeze, so wouldn't know if freezing would compromise the texture of the dough. And I do remember Halupki, but not in soup. I make them but call them pigs-in-the-blanket. My best friend's dad, also Chech heritage, would make them and add to soup, and she said it was to 'strech it out for a few days'. lol So annie, do you just add the 'lone' ingredients~cabbage, ground beef, rice~to tomato sauce? And what is Krustchiti? Maybe I knew it by a different name. There's also a 'sour gravy' dish that my sis makes using pork chops. Ring any bells? Mimipadv, is that cabbage and noodles? That I do make! And speaking of pie crust, mine is a joke! I buy Marie Calendar's, frozen. ;)

Sunny...many hugs I have completed my "bucket list", so to speak. I have had the privilege to visit all 50 states and high-lights of each state, as well as many parts of Mexico and Canada...which is all I care to do...(I do not do well with long plane rides)...and enjoyed several cruises, etc.. I loved my hot air balloon ride, and parasailing....and hope to do both again some day. I also did two of my DH and my wishes....sold our big home, and built what was to be our "retirement" house, but had to do these by myself. Unfortunately, he died unexpectedly before we got to do them together. One thing he wanted to do was drive the highway to Alaska...but I do not even want to travel by myself, other than short tours. One thing that I "considered" was going for a NASCAR race car ride...but when I saw the molded seats (looked like child's car seats) and have to crawl in through the window because doors are welded shut, I know that desire will have to go....these old joint replacements will not bend that much....oh well.. But people, if you have dreams, please do them while you still have your spouse and both of you have your health.