The Lighter Side of Genealogy
Genealogy is a great hobby. The discovery of a long lost ancestor thrills you to no end. Learning the stories and struggles of your grandparents and great grandparents is an exciting occurrence in a family historian’s day. Serious researchers require facts and documents before proclaiming a person is actually one of their ancestors. They are detail oriented, serious about their work, and many times their tunnel vision does not allow themselves to enjoy what they are doing. One thing that genealogy and genealogists aren’t is they are not prone to being uproariously funny. Other hobbies have components that can make you chuckle. Any casual, recreational sport that people participate in has lighter moments where all of the players are joking around with each other and sometimes laughing out loud. We play water volleyball up to three times a week and always have a good time. Photographers and artists are always creating funny...