Yes, red is recessive as I recall so there were other gene sets that got into that Cherokee gene pool. Those recessives can hang around a heck of a long time throughout the generations waiting to raise their little red heads.
Losing your house to a fire is awful. I lost mine in 1985 and there are still moments when it all comes back or certain things I had are really missed all over again. Being dis-owned on top of that is quite a bit of loss and tragedy in life, plus losing children. Some very hard times there. Don't want to probe more and awaken old hurts. It takes a lot of inner strength to withstand such major tragedies and to come thru with humor and positive energy really makes you a winner.
Not a problem. There are folks out there who have endured worse than me and they are hold their head up high. The least I can do is follow such good examples.
Not a problem. There are folks out there who have endured worse than me and they are hold their head up high. The least I can do is follow such good examples.
Good to have strong role models to look to for strength. I tried to do that for my kids and sometimes think I was too strong. It may have made them feel they could not have such strength. My daughter did tell me once, years ago, that she couldn't believe how strong I was when we had our fire and lost everything, and how she relied on me to be that backbone. Sure wish I had someone to lean on for myself, but such were the conditions of our life back then
Here's a picture of some yarn I purchased while at the shore. I thought of you, Tanya, when I purchased the multicolored one. I am going to make a cowl with purple beads. The light brown/gold I purchased a Tuesday Morning. Yes, I found one down there. They had some gorgeous Italian yarn that had a great feel, but alas the roof ate up any extra money. The brown yarn is a cotton/linen blend that I got when our LYS went out of business. I thought the light brown/gold would brighten up the brown a bit.
Here's a picture of some yarn I purchased while at the shore. I thought of you, Tanya, when I purchased the multicolored one. I am going to make a cowl with purple beads. The light brown/gold I purchased a Tuesday Morning. Yes, I found one down there. They had some gorgeous Italian yarn that had a great feel, but alas the roof ate up any extra money. The brown yarn is a cotton/linen blend that I got when our LYS went out of business. I thought the light brown/gold would brighten up the brown a bit.
Yummy yarn. I had gotten some Italian wool on ebay several years ago. It was terrific yarn. I do understand about roofs being hungry suckers. Fortunately, and hopefully, it is an every 25 yr event. That multi-color yarn looks wonderful. Is it the same weight as the brown yarn? They look different in the pic but that can be deceptive.
Have been sampling with some of the pima yarn and it is wonderfully soft. Think it will feel good against the skin. I do have a problem with design. Will try to scan in a sketch to see if anyone can give me some tips. Think I should do it on the new LP.
My garden always torments me with its problems but it also gives me great pleasure and great exercise. However, the food that I do get is great and feeds me all year. And gardeners always love to talk about it, just like knitters.
Not a problem. There are folks out there who have endured worse than me and they are hold their head up high. The least I can do is follow such good examples.
Here we go for our final tour of the big island. Thanks all for your comments and for coming along on the ride. Thought I would load pictures more than normal; like the ending of fireworks where they give it all they've got. Ok, kind of like that. Most are from the tropical garden. The last is a sunset view from our condo. Aloha and mahalo nui loa (thank you very much).
This greenhouse is at Butler University here in Indianapolis. I couldn't resist showing off some of the photos I had that complemented Babalou's photos.
I have more flowers...but I remember this one orchid from Babalou. So I have shown you the two phases. :sm24:
Reminds me of the story of a hunter that the game wardens could not convince had shot a horse instead of a deer, even though it was wearing shoes (horseshoes) :sm12:
Bonnie--based on how i see others respond, I think my understanding and response to your DIL's unhappy experience is quite different. I am sorry she was the recipient of hostile behavior. That is never comfortable. However, given the virulence of racism against Native Americans in Canada as well as in the US, I also understand the anger that many Native Americans feel toward Caucasians who are the controlling group. The nature of racism is such that it is so embedded in the society that it is very hard to separate the individuals from the group that represents the power structure. I can say that more than once have I been in that same situation where the response was way more hostile and downright violent against me. There was one time that I was invited to participate in a group where some were not accepting and took out their historical pain and rage on me physically as I was in their territory and accessible. In that situation I was a lot closer than your DIL who was there as an outside vendor. I was living with these people and quite far from my home so there was no get in your car and drive home possibility. It was also very divisive for that group and they went thru their changes just as I had to resolve my feelings. But they were not going to do that in front of me. Believe it or not, I was invited back the next year and did go. I was assured that the offending person had been dealt with and the group would not allow such a reaction again. Having much experience in dealing with racism from many sides, I saw how difficult it was for them to resolve this situation within themselves. For my part it took some soul searching to keep perspective and see the problem from the bigger picture and know that it was not me personally, but the conditions of our society that understandably cause pain and distrust. I would venture a guess that the NA people went thru their own internal discussions over the situation with your DIL. And I can tell you that I have seen the same behavior when dealing with radical feminists years ago when even male babies were not allowed in women's spaces. That may sound strange to you but it was not to people who were processing their own rage over the sexism that prevailed, and still does. Many of these women were survivors of rape and other forms or assault and repression. The women's movement went thru a period when it needed to take a separatist position while working thru the historical roots of oppression. Not wanting to get heavily into this so my few words here may not communicate what I wish them to do, but hope this provides some thought for greater understanding and perspective. Without confronting the roots of these problems and taking collective responsibility we will never be able to resolve them and that i know unequivocally.
I have always said, I don't care if you are black, white or green, act decent & you will be treated that way. I worked 35 yrs in the hospital & rarely had problems even with the drunks. It seems to me the people near my age are fine but many of the younger ones are very anti-white. Had the girls just decided on their own to show up, they /I wouldn't have been upset but when asked to come you don't expect that treatment.
That whole incident turns my stomach... I can remember the nasty remarks made way back in the 60's.. you would think that those people would of grown by now.. they just show their ignorance and prejudice in a way that was more harmful to them than they were to your friends.. it takes far more energy to be hateful than it does to be kind and to let what you don't like or understand to just pass you by... they didn't need to eat their food but they also didn't need to comment anything on it either..
I lived close to the Indian reservation in Arizona and they didn't like their 'white' mailman.. and took her and killed her.. that was in the 80's and I remember being terrified to go outside or even let my daughter ride the bus...it was a isolated incident and not all on the Reservation felt the same way... but it was still scary... I changed my daughters school to a school close to where I worked and they were fine with it... now you have to go to school in your own district..
We are surrounded by reserve, with 60 miles there are 7 with another 4 not much farther. I went to school with lots of them & have no problem calling them friends. It seems to me the anti-white sentiment is coming from the younger folks mostly. I think the biggest problem is many won't work & they don't integrate. There is also many problems with drugs & alcohol
I love that term Cidiot's it fits them perfectly! I was surprised that last week when we went to the dump (transfer station..LOL) that I saw some Skat.. I take the dogs for a walk down the road and was very grateful for the few cars that drove by... I knew that I could fend it off for the few seconds it would take to get the attention of someone.. LOL but I'll be much more careful from now on.. I have never seen a bear out there but he was there that's for sure.. maybe I need blow horn for my walks now..
I think Cidiots is a great term! We had some city folks move to an acreage near us. My DH is a hunter & saw the wife walking her dog down a fence line wearing a brown fur coat & hat in hunting season???? Silly woman, I know hunters need to really look but people have to show a few smarts too!
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