what is this strange place?

[cranberrysheep]

I've really been awful about this Livejournal thing. I blame the fact that I haven't really been watching any dramas. I'm on episode 11 of Rooftop Prince and that's pretty much the only show I've been watching since my last update. I'm pretty pumped about watching Big simply because of the Gong Yoo/Lee Min-jung/Hong Sisters trifecta. I hope it

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[ladysaotome]

You've missed the awesomeness that was Queen In-Hyun's Man - does that count?

And Big is looking to be a really excellent show. Mellow first episode but really funny after that!

Genealogy stuff is so complicated but fascinating. My dad's been working on ours but hit a wall with my great-grandfather - his name isn't on anything - not even my grandfather's birth certificate. Seems great-grandma was a southern-belle and turned up pregnant (either a fiance who died in WWI or one-night-stand with a soldier) and got shipped off to Philadelphia in shame where she met and married a gentleman who adopted her out-of-wedlock baby. So my maiden name - the name that I have an aunt who obsessively collects Irish-shields and such for - is by adoption and there's not a drop of Irish blood in us. At least, not via that route.

[cranberrysheep]

OH! Queen In-Hyun's Man is the drama I've seen all sorts of delicious kissy gifs for on tumblr. Is it a good show? I'd say I'd be in just based on the kissing, but I got burned pretty bad by Lie to Me in that department. But I'll totally check it out if it's entertaining on top of that

[ladysaotome]

QIHM was amazing. A solid story that actually went someplace. They didn't bring things up just to forget about them or throw anything in just to keep the story moving - it all fit together perfectly. You can tell the writers knew what they were doing the entire time. And the romance/chemistry is definitely what got everyone hooked. ;) It's 1000 times better than Lie To Me.

Isn't it interesting how formalities like legal marriage and such weren't as adhered to? Same with adoption, etc. My grandfather's birth certificate doesn't even have HIS name on it. It just says Baby Boy Pickins. And we learned that my great-uncle was adopted into our family after his family was wiped out by the 1918 flu pandemic. My grandfather never even knew that.

Wish I knew how to help you search. I know my father has made trips to historical libraries and the birth town of my great-grandmother trying to figure out our big mystery.

[cranberrysheep]

That's really exciting! I'm ready to fall in love with a drama. I feel like nothing has really clicked with me since I watched Scent of a Woman. I thought Rooftop Prince might be it, but it faltered around episode 7 for me. I'm still waiting for it to get back on it's feet.

[jennekohan]

Congrats on the raise! Btw, do you have a goodreads account? And thank you again for the card and call! <3

[cranberrysheep]

You're welcome! I'm glad you had a nice birthday!

I do not have a goodreads account, is it for tracking your reading?

[jennekohan]

Yup and you can share what you've read and want to read with friends.

[eleece]

120? lucky you. I only have 9 and it won't let me go further back. I have no idea how to look for stuff I've missed.

[cranberrysheep]

LOL, I guess I shouldn't complain then :D

[ladysaotome]

The only way would be to go to each individual person's page and back-track from there.