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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

Top Story: Progress on the Owl's Roost

We've made progress on The Project, or, to be clear, the contractor and work force, have. The picture, from October, shows how much we still have to go. The cabinets, etc., should be ready soon. Then, there is the stucco to complete. Notice the scaffolding still in place. Some minor items, such as filling in the area below the structure on the hillside with some terracing. So, almost finished, right?

We chose the name Owl's Roost for the ADU portion of the structure. Not sure what the other side will be called.

We are planning some celebration on completion, where we also will belatedly celebrate birthday, anniversary, KDays, etc. We'er shooting for May. Let us know if you will be in the Bay Area.

Photo of The Project

Hope 2024 turns out better than 2023. Best wishes to all of you.

If you need full contact info, use our contact form and we'll reply with all the info.

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:
  1. There are fewer KDays than birthdays, something that looms larger as the years increase.
  2. 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.
  3. 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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