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AndyBarber.com

Thoughts on technology, genealogy, movies, television, and life.

For many years, this page was just a straight blog. This new version brings the blog back with a clean, self-hosted setup fully controlled by me.

Topics

  • Systems administration
  • Genealogy and family history
  • Movies and television
  • Personal writing and updates

Latest posts

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January 15, 2018 3 min read

My Little Boy

I always try to find a title to my posts before I write them. Given the subject matter and the fact that my little boy, John, isn't so little, I was hesitant, but it just wasn't going away. So... It is interesting to w…

By Andy Barber
Hello 2018!
January 1, 2018 3 min read

Hello 2018!

As is probably true for many people, today is a day of reflection for me. For starters, on January 1, 2010, my mom got her new liver. This was after spending Thanksgiving and Christmas of 2009 in the hospital. The thoug…

By Andy Barber
December 27, 2017 3 min read

St. John the Evangelist

In approximately 6AD, was the birth of John, who was to become known as Saint John the Evangelist. He was the son of Zebedee and Salome and the younger brother of James and raised on the shores of Galilee. It is thought…

By Andy Barber
November 21, 2017 2 min read

We’re In!

I am sitting here on our couch, in our newly renovated home. Night #2. I've had a chance to relax a bit, but there is still quite a bit to do. Put things up here and then get our old house ready for renters and sale. H…

By Andy Barber
August 18, 2017 1 min read

Back in Town

So, "back in town" is just a figure of speech. I haven't posted in a while and am trying to get back into the swing of things. Since we last spoke, quite a lot has happened. Melissa's mom has, in fact, been diagnosed wi…

By Andy Barber
July 2, 2017 1 min read

Wow Day 7

Cheri was allowed to go home from the hospital yesterday and seems in good spirits. Tomorrow, we might know whether or not this is actually cancer we're dealing with. All indications are that it is. Everyone is, sort of…

By Andy Barber