Bakersfield

Bakersfield
Welcome to the special place called Bakersfield, California I hope you'll appreciate the personal history.

Linda's Personal Bio
You can now get to know a little more aboutMe
Below you'll learn how my roots began from a long family line that have lived in Kern County & have returned or stayed near to call Bakersfield or Kern County their home.

Starting with my Grandparents
Charle's [Charlie] & Lorene Smith lived in Tupman for over 60 years. Married 63 years on August 9th, 98, 4 says later On August 13th,1998- Charlie Smith passed away leaving 5 daughters, & 13 Grandchildren; and many who loved him. You were always welcome to come in and sit down at his home. If you were a stranger, you didn't stay that way for long.
My grandparents had relatives way before them settle here.
I always felt a special connection to my grandfather. Recently we found out that he was more than half Cherokee. I have always felt my cherokee heritage, even thou I only have a little myself.
When my grandfather passed away. That morning I truly believe he came to tell me. I wasn't living in Bakersfield at the time. A year before he asked for me to visit. I was fortunate to make the trip. But the morning he died, I woke up crying ,I was half asleep & wasn't sure what was happening...but I lit my candles. As hard as it was, I knew something had happened... I found out a few hours later that my grandfather had passed away.
You see I was fortunate to see my grand parents several times a week as they lived in Tupman and I in Taft. I still believe my grandfather is watching over me many times.

Special Friends
Here are some special People I've met in person as well as their links. I met Hank Decato by accident..but I always feel when something like this happens its for a reason. I ended up creating a webpage for him, as you'll see below. I feel fortunate to have made a friend in him & his lovely wife Beverly. Gene Autry Tribute
Recently Hank & I took a picture in front of his home, He put Gene Autry's hat on me, I felt so honored...when I get that developed I'll be posting it here. I know its terrible, I'm great at taking pictures but getting them developed is another story... I do have plans to soon have alot of film done. I appreciate having Hank as a personal friend. And I'm grateful prayers were answered when his health recently took its toll on him. Miracles do indeed happen :)
Hank was recently in the GO Senior's magazine in May 2000. It was so neat to see this, it had the website I created for him mentioned as well.

Here's Hank with Buck Owen's himself after a show.
I met Keith Urban ...by accident also...hey best way to meet... I went to the Crystal Palace for line dancing and to meet a online friend I had been talking to. Well turned out they were having a Free concert...although I would have definitly PAID to see Keith...He was awsome..and so very nice. He even surprized me with a hug. You can see my new Tribute to keith urban

A rising new couple in the Country Music field made their debut at BuckOwen's Crystal Palace Feb. 23, 2001. I was honored to be invited & to meet Annie & Don Kidwell. They just released their 2nd CD "River of Nightlife" Your welcome to check out there music.

>Heres a guy to keep an eye on, Rick Reno Stevens performed Feb. 23 after Don & Annie and will be making his debut sometime in May. So keep a listen for KUZZ announcement. He's an excellent singer.

And of course lets not forget my MyEvents.Com Bakersfield Group. I hope to bring the local online community face to face. :) write me at MyEvents Bakersfield LynnD

Thankyou for stopping by. Don't forget to stop by my Wonderland, CoralReef, and Poetry link :)
I didn't make it to Washington D.C. this year, But hope to next year. I have been asked to submit a poem for this years "Elite Poets 2000" publication. So I feel honored that my work is being watched out for. :) I'll let you know when that is posted. If anyone wants to sponsor a gift toward helping me get to W.D.C. 2001 please email me. I'd be very grateful, check out mynew Sponsor site
HuGS to YOU All!
Aquamarine's Reef
LynnD.