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Old 10-26-2016, 03:38 PM   #60299
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I bet none of you have found you have a family you never knew you had. I'll try to make this short and semi-mutant relevant. LOL

Long story short, after DNA comparisons with other members of Ancestry.com I found out the dad that raised me was not my biological father. I just turned 62 and nothing really shocks me any more so I took this news in stride. Here is the cool part.

I'm RVing all over the country and little over 2 months ago I'm in Colorado Springs, CO for a few days on my way to Pueblo for the Newmar Rally. As this unfolds I find that I'm 5 minutes away from where my Bio-dad worked as a fireman, 15 minutes from where he is buried after passing in 2000, and within an hour of 2 new half sisters and their mom.

It took me a couple months to get back to Denver because of the rally and a 6 week caravan after it but here we are. A few days ago we have a 1/2 family "reunion" and what a great time we had. I also found my bio-dad was an avid RVer too!

I could spend a day explaining just how this all came to pass. The key was that my DNA did not connect with my father's side of things. My dad, bio-dad and mom were all stationed at the same AF station in NJ. The coincidental thing was that the niece of my bio-dad was looking for her bio-dad and we matched up on Ancestry.com. A pure stroke of luck and timing.

You just never know where an RV can take you and what you might find.
What exciting news about your new family. I got a call from a lady that had been looking for us for 10 yrs. She is my first cousin and my aunt never told anyone about her. She was tickled pink to find us. She paid for DNA testing for herself and two uncles. We have since been to see her and met her kids. We've been thinking about doing the DNA testing from ancestry but haven't done it yet. Glad to know it worked for you! Sorry about your RV.
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Old 10-26-2016, 04:09 PM   #60300
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Y'all are giving me the courage to finally submit the 23 and Me DNA test kit that I bought several years ago. I'm pretty certain that my parents are bio parents to me and my younger brother. Our resemblance to Dad is very strong. My older brother...? Now that they are both gone it's time to find out some of the family secrets they wouldn't tell us.

Don and Deb -- congrats on finding new family members.

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I bet none of you have found you have a family you never knew you had. I'll try to make this short and semi-mutant relevant. LOL



Long story short, after DNA comparisons with other members of Ancestry.com I found out the dad that raised me was not my biological father. I just turned 62 and nothing really shocks me any more so I took this news in stride. Here is the cool part.



I'm RVing all over the country and little over 2 months ago I'm in Colorado Springs, CO for a few days on my way to Pueblo for the Newmar Rally. As this unfolds I find that I'm 5 minutes away from where my Bio-dad worked as a fireman, 15 minutes from where he is buried after passing in 2000, and within an hour of 2 new half sisters and their mom.



It took me a couple months to get back to Denver because of the rally and a 6 week caravan after it but here we are. A few days ago we have a 1/2 family "reunion" and what a great time we had. I also found my bio-dad was an avid RVer too!



I could spend a day explaining just how this all came to pass. The key was that my DNA did not connect with my father's side of things. My dad, bio-dad and mom were all stationed at the same AF station in NJ. The coincidental thing was that the niece of my bio-dad was looking for her bio-dad and we matched up on Ancestry.com. A pure stroke of luck and timing.



You just never know where an RV can take you and what you might find.

Don.... that is good and bad.... all in how you look at it.... i think you are very brave and i love your attitude.... i keep meaning to do it... my first cousin said her dad told her we have cherokee blood, but when i ask my mother, she says hell no we dont..... that side of my family was from middle Georgia, so location fits, i think it would be great....
you gave inspired me to do it...

Hope rv troubles are minimal......



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Old 10-26-2016, 06:14 PM   #60302
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What a crazy, busy year so far. We've covered the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic, Pacific and now the Rocky Mountains. LOL

We are kinda stuck for a few days in Denver fixing a sick motor. It kinda goes like this...

We are sitting in the parking lot of a Cummins shop in Denver, CO. We are waiting until tomorrow morning for them to start work on the motor. On the sliding scale of “OH CRAP”, starting small and working up, we have; a leaking exhaust gasket, possible warped exhaust manifold and maybe need to replace the turbo. There is also the chance that the head is warped and must also be replaced.

Anything up to the point of replacing the turbo should be done by Friday as long as my service contract holder can get an inspector out to approve the repairs. If the head is warped, then we think they will get started by Monday and be done by Wednesday of next week.

That could mean up to 7 days out of our home and into a hotel. That also means nearly the same situation for Zeus in a boarding facility. There are not many hotels that allow dogs that I would want to stay in. Now the challenge is how to pack stuff for up to 7 night in a hotel.

So, fortunately, our service contract will keep us out of the poor house but we will have a significant chunk of change to cover the deductible. Also, my contract only covers $80/hr labor and it is $140 at this shop. However, this is something we have planned for so we will just make it work.

In the mean time, I have some really exciting news I will share in another post.
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I bet none of you have found you have a family you never knew you had. I'll try to make this short and semi-mutant relevant. LOL

Long story short, after DNA comparisons with other members of Ancestry.com I found out the dad that raised me was not my biological father. I just turned 62 and nothing really shocks me any more so I took this news in stride. Here is the cool part.

I'm RVing all over the country and little over 2 months ago I'm in Colorado Springs, CO for a few days on my way to Pueblo for the Newmar Rally. As this unfolds I find that I'm 5 minutes away from where my Bio-dad worked as a fireman, 15 minutes from where he is buried after passing in 2000, and within an hour of 2 new half sisters and their mom.

It took me a couple months to get back to Denver because of the rally and a 6 week caravan after it but here we are. A few days ago we have a 1/2 family "reunion" and what a great time we had. I also found my bio-dad was an avid RVer too!

I could spend a day explaining just how this all came to pass. The key was that my DNA did not connect with my father's side of things. My dad, bio-dad and mom were all stationed at the same AF station in NJ. The coincidental thing was that the niece of my bio-dad was looking for her bio-dad and we matched up on Ancestry.com. A pure stroke of luck and timing.

You just never know where an RV can take you and what you might find.
Congratulations to you and your new to you family.
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Old 10-26-2016, 06:42 PM   #60304
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I sent my info to whom I'm sure is my bio family.
The Rockerfeller foundation just sent it back...unopened!
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I sent my info to whom I'm sure is my bio family.
The Rockerfeller foundation just sent it back...unopened!
Well obviously there was an oversight. Keep sending it Tim. They'll come around.
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The Rockerfeller foundation just sent it back...unopened!
Have you tried sending it to the Clampets?
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I sent my info to whom I'm sure is my bio family.
The Rockerfeller foundation just sent it back...unopened!
Mail it from a different State.
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We got to Deb's Dad's house in Lewiston, Idaho about 6:30 tonight. Sena immediately went to Garland and started flirting. Deb and I both took pics. I'm hoping she posts one. My cellphone is in a zippered pocket of the shorts I was wearing. The dang zipper is stuck and I can't get my phone out. GRRRRR! I may have 1 fewer pair of my favorite shorts tomorrow.
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We got to Deb's Dad's house in Lewiston, Idaho about 6:30 tonight. Sena immediately went to Garland and started flirting. Deb and I both took pics. I'm hoping she posts one. My cellphone is in a zippered pocket of the shorts I was wearing. The dang zipper is stuck and I can't get my phone out. GRRRRR! I may have 1 fewer pair of my favorite shorts tomorrow.
Just give em to Sena and tell her to stay out of the pocket and don't touch your cell phone.
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And speaking of Dale an Deb or vice versa... Inquiring mutants want to know if Deb will win the moose lottery this coming season.
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And speaking of Dale an Deb or vice versa... Inquiring mutants want to know if Deb will win the moose lottery this coming season.
Nope. It didn't happen this year, but a friend's son drew one and used our garage to hang it.
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