You got it, Scott! We are first cousins, and my mom and your dad are indeed half siblings! Anna and I have the same blood mom. Anna's natural father (Dad) is who raised me from birth. Our family tree is more like a tumbleweed! You are the first Welborn blood other than my sister, mom and our grandfather that I have ever been in contact with, and I barely remember him.
We are a family of half siblings, but we are a family! The only cousins I have ever known are my two on my maternal grandmother's side. So, for me to finally make contact with my Williamson side in 03, and now the Welborn side is really cool.
I really hope we can meet someday. Maybe if fuel costs stay down, I'll come out to Texas some day and race my kart (and bring the KTM, of course
). Karting is big in Texas! Otherwise, I will at least send some pics of me and my family, and you can see if we have any resemblance.
According to my mom, my looks come more from my natural father, and my build from my maternal grandmother's side. Apparently, what I got most from Grandpa was his engineering and building and scheming mind! I, like him, found it hard in life to settle down, and have always been easily bored and was pretty wild when I was younger. Thus, I had a great time in college, did all the things you shouldn't do, and eventually dropped out... So, I became an electrical and general building contractor. Only this last year have I been able to quit the construction industry and become a pencil pusher! Fortunately, I am still self-employed. It is not in my nature to have a boss!
Anyways, feel free to email any time, or just keep posting in this thread and it can be like a soap opera for the readers! I have saved this link in my favorites, if nothing else, and I am happy to be an open book.
Paul