Very good!  In fact, I'm going to use it.

Alberto.
--- Joseph Puentes  wrote:

> well, speaking spanish is a must. I didn't say
> speaking fluently but 
> near fluency is a must.
> 
> =============================
> 
> I just tell whoever answers that My name is Joseph
> Puentes and that I'm 
> calling all the Puente and Puentes' in the phone
> book to see if maybe we 
> are distantly related. I go on to say I'm a
> genealogist and have traced 
> the family back to 1730. Tracing my family history
> gives me great 
> enjoyment and I would be glad to share that
> information if i can make a 
> connection between our families. I tell them I think
> we're related 
> because most of the Puentes from [that area] are
> related one way or 
> another.
> 
> if the person answering is young then I ask if maybe
> their parents or 
> grandparents are available to speak with. I also
> make sure to ask if 
> anyone in the family is interested in remembering
> the history of the 
> family

Is there anyone in the group that is just starting off in their
genealogy search and feeling kind of lost? Are you not sure how to
proceed? Are you in need of some ideas of where to and what to search?
This group is not only for the advanced and midlevel researcher but also
and especially for the beginner. Remember the only requirements for the
group are to do your own research and submit your genealogy. So being a
beginner and serious fits that description and you need to ask your
questions and get started. There are some very talented people in this
group and if you ask your questions I will learn along with you as they
answer.

joseph

===============

Hay alguien en el grupo que es nuevo a la genealogia. . .alguien que se
siente poco

Is there anyone in the group that is just starting off in their
genealogy search and feeling kind of lost? Are you not sure how to
proceed? Are you in need of some ideas of where to and what to search?
This group is not only for the advanced and midlevel researcher but also
and especially for the beginner. Remember the only requirements for the
group are to do your own research and submit your genealogy. So being a
beginner and serious fits that description and you need to ask your
questions and get started. There are some very talented people in this
group and if you ask your questions I will learn along with you as they
answer.

joseph

===============

Hay alguien en el grupo que es nuevo a la genealogia. . .alguien que se
siente poco perdido en la buscadera? Si necesitas ideas de que or donde
hacer su investigacion mandanos sus preguntas. Este grupo no es nomas
para los Mas Mejores y los Medianos de genealogistas pero tambien quiero
decir especialmente para los que

Thanks to everyone who entered their information.  I think it will 
become very benificial to all of us.

What I think is good about the database is that when you open it up, 
you are given that "Search This Table" input box.  If you type in a 
surname or a location, it lists out all the people searching that 
surname and or location.  A very useful feature, be sure to try it.

The fields in the table are:
Name
Email Address    {optional}
Research Surnames    {Surnames you are researching.}
Research Location    {Cities, Towns, Ranchos that your ancestors are 
from.}
My Location    {Your current location - optional}

So once you are on the database page you just select the 'Add Record' 
link.  Enter your information.  Then select the 'Add Record' button.  
You should then be able to see your record in the table.  The edit 
link will allow you to modify your record at any time.

That should do it...

Thanks,
Angie

P.S.  Isn't it kind of convenient that my record shows up first.  I, 
of

--- In ranchos@yahoogroups.com, Joseph Puentes  wrote:
> 
> (Start of message truncated)
>
> Bear in mind that my spanish is "shaky." There are others in the 
group 
> whose spanish is much more fluent. How about some of you taking 
what I 
> said and cleaning up the Spanish. give us a more "refined" way of 
saying 
> what I said. Show us how to say the same thing without broadcasting 
to 
> the world. . .I'm not a native speaker of Spanish ANYMORE!
> 
> 

Spanish is my native tongue and, as you know, I live in México, José, 
so I took your suggestion and revised your script.  Hope it helps!

Here it is:

Buenos(as) (días | tardes | noches), me llamo José Puentes y le hablo 
desde (your place).  
Yo me dedico a la genealogía y he investigado el origen del apellido 
Puentes hasta el año de 1730 en Jalisco (y/o Zacatecas).  Encontré su 
número de teléfono en el directorio en la lista de los Puente(s).  
¿Podría hablar con el Señor o la Señora Puentes, por favor?

(Hopefully

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Okay folks we have 84 members and 32 entries in the Database "Who's
Who." Angie Godina went to a lot of trouble to establish this database
and I think it will really help for a quick one stop look at who is
researching in a particular area.

So why not have a look in the Database under Who's Who and fill in your
entry. If you have trouble ask your questions If I can't answer I'm sure
our creator will.

[note: Participation in this database is not absolutely required. So
don't anybody go and get nervous about me taking out my Axe if you don't
comply!]

Since the topic of My Axe has come up. . . .

8^)  joseph

ps: I'm going to ask Angie [Angie Are you listening?] if she can make up
a form letter detailing how to enter your data into the Database. I'm
going to couple these instructions with an encouragement letter and send
it to the group on a monthly basis. that way the old vatos in the group
will constantly be pestered and the jovenes will have an opportunity to
comply