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We have found that some Hargroves, searching for ancestors, stumble onto this site. Genealogy information about this branch of the Hargrove Family is no longer available online. Sorry about that. If you are one of these Hargroves, feel free to stick around and check out this web site. If you find that we are related, please let us know.

The 2023 Annual Report is here! That's right! Once again we have an Annual Report for your consumption. Tons of pictures, adorable grandchildren, Jim and Linda travel some more, and spider pictures as usual. Read it all

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Remember this?

“We can be certain of only one thing: We can never be certain of anything, even this statement.”

Some Upcoming Family K-Days:

Charles will celebrate his 20^th KDay on March 4, 2024.

Jim will celebrate his 29^th KDay on April 18, 2024.

Nico will celebrate his 4^th KDay on May 17, 2024

Claire will celebrate her 19^th KDay on November 1, 2024

And

The Original Jim Hargrove would have had his 37^th KDay on February 18, 2024

What's with this Other Jim Hargrove nonsense?

It started when my brother Bill complained that he had a hard time separating e-mail messages from my father and me. I started signing my e-mail as The Other Jim Hargrove. Now, though I could possibly claim to be the real Jim Hargrove, I find I like the idea of being the other one. As I usually tell people, "There are lots of Jim Hargroves around, but only one who claims to be the other one. " If you doubt this, try Googling "The Other Jim Hargrove".

Compare to Googling Jim Hargrove.

All About K-Days

History:

The tradition of celebrating KDays, multiples of 1000 days of your life, began in the Hargrove family in 1999, when Jim achieved his 20,000 day milestone . Charles is responsible for pointing out that this was about to come up, and Jim seized on the excuse for a party.

Why Celebrate KDays instead of birthdays?

Of the many reasons for celebrating KDays, besides having a party, three stand out:

There are fewer KDays than birthdays, something that looms larger as the years increase.
The date of a KDay moves around, so you don t have the boring repetition year after year. As Jim s birthday falls around Thanksgiving each year, he appreciated this feature immensely. People whose birthdays fall on Christmas, or New Year s Eve, will appreciate it even more.
You can still celebrate your birthday.

What traditions are associated with KDays?

Giving of presents are definitely not part of KDay.
A card, especially an electronic greeting card, is de rigueur.
Although parties are appropriate, none is required. A day of quiet contemplation is perfectly acceptable, unless the KDay is a noteworthy one, such as 20,000. Then you should have a major blow-out.

Isn t it hard to figure out when a KDay is coming up?

Fortunately, computers can deal with this little problem rather easily. Click here for a simple calculator .

Do greeting card companies know about this?

Not yet. Spread the word!

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