Monthly Archives: October 2012

Feeding Pheasants…

Posted on 12/10/2012 by Bobo

“They” tell us we can’t ‘domesticate’ pheasants, and I suppose we can’t… I currently have 25 pheasants I am raising to release.  I hunted these beautiful birds for so many years, and still would hunt, if I didn’t have to … Continue reading →

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Hey Al, You Grabbed the Wrong ‘Pony’…

Posted on 11/10/2012 by Bobo

In the Air Force every year we had to take a minimum of two check rides (flight evaluations): a proficiency (contact) check and an instrument check. Part of the instrument check was the annual instrument exam.  This was an ‘open … Continue reading →

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The Swiss Family Holliker: Johannes – Military Discharge

Posted on 10/10/2012 by Bobo

The next document I came across was Johannes’ military discharge.  Military service in Switzerland is compulsory, as I think it should be in our nation.  But this is a subject for another post sometime… The document further validates his birth … Continue reading →

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The Swiss Family Holliker: Johannes – Confirmation

Posted on 10/10/2012 by Bobo

This is the Certificate of Confirmation for Johannes: Again, the first thing I noticed are the folds.  Then we see his birthday stated as the 27th of the winter month of 1803.  This just serves to tell us we are … Continue reading →

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E’spirit de Corps Replaced by Professionaliam…

Posted on 09/10/2012 by Bobo

I came across this picture the other day.  It was taken just before I took off on my “Fini-Flight” on 15 July 1988. I had to chuckle when I saw it.   The two guys on the left of Chris … Continue reading →

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The Swiss Family Holliker: Johannes – Certificate of Baptism

Posted on 09/10/2012 by Bobo

I suppose I my first clue as to the origin of our family came from a copy of Johannes (John) Holliger’s Certificate of Baptism.  (My cousin Neil Holliker, has the original). This is a fascinating document that has survived.  The … Continue reading →

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The Swiss Family Holliker: Introduction

Posted on 07/10/2012 by Bobo

I have always held an interest in my family of origin; the Swiss Family Holliker.  The original spelling of the name was ‘Holliger.’  Johannes Holliger came to America in 1833, and this is where this story will begin – with … Continue reading →

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“Bob the Builder” Ain’t Norm!

Posted on 06/10/2012 by Bobo

Caution (Very Adult Language) I was talking with my friend Harry the other day about woodworking.  Harry is a master carpenter.  Anyway the conversation soon got to those TV shows about woodworking – you know, the ones where everything always … Continue reading →

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“Das Boot” – 2

Posted on 06/10/2012 by Bobo

I frequently hear people say, “Oh, I never could do something like that; I just don’t have the patience.” This canoe is going sooo much easier than my first one.  I think it’s because I did learn something from building … Continue reading →

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“Das Boot” – 1

Posted on 05/10/2012 by Bobo

I began to build my second canoe on 10 Sept. 2012.  I enjoy building these things.  Don’t know what I am going to do with it, maybe put it on the water? The first canoe I built I call “The … Continue reading →

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