Just a light humor for this eve!!!   Enjoy.   🙂

Top 10 Things Native Americans Can Say To A White Person 

• • How much white are you?
  • I’m part white myself, you know.
  • I learned all your people’s ways in the Boy Scouts.
  • My great-great-grandmother was a full-blooded white American Princess.
  • Funny, you don’t look white.
  • Where’s your powdered wig and knickers?
  • Do you live in a covered wagon?
  • What’s the meaning behind the square dance?

Love this story about the, “Chinese Bamboo Tree”

I like the story of the Chinese bamboo tree: You take a little seed, plant it, water it,

The question, “What Am I on Earth for”?  That seems to be a question that a great many people find themselves asking.

I love this quote by Mark Twain:

“…The day you were born and the day you find out why.”

Why Were We Born?  That is a great question.  I believe that I was placed to walk on my trails of life and have, like a very many people, had struggles and from those very struggles learned some good lessons.  Knowledge and revelation was born out of some very real, life pain.  Those lessons learned, now gives an opportunity to talk about the road less traveled and help other people walking along the same trail.  Is it easy?  Yes, at times it is and other times, Not so much.  And you  know what?   That is okay.

We are here to help make a positive impact on those who are having a difficult time and just need a word of encouragement.  “You Got This!   You Can Do It!  Don’t Give Up!  Keep Pushing Forward!”   There were those that have gone before me that taught me along the way, and learned to listen to the wisdom that they had to share.

Yes, YOU have a chance to be a word of encouragement for someone today.

The Annette Island Airport.   This is where my Love of Aviation was Born.  I remember my dad and mom taking me out to our little airport and got to see Pan-Am and Ellis Air and the Grumman Goose Aircraft, in picture and occasionally a Coast Guard Helicopter as well.  I instantly became amazed by these big, loud machines.  I was 4 years old.  Was always excited when I heard a seaplane out in our harbor.

Where I grew up in South East Alaska, it was an island.  I grew up in a native village known as Metlakatla, Alaska.  Our areas of industry was commercial fishing and lumber.  And in order to get from one town to another, you either went by boat or plane.  There were no roads connecting you to any other town.  I remember one time, not sure how old I was, but my Dad, Mom and I went out to our airport, and they told me that we were taking a plane from our Airport to  Ketchikan, which is normally a 12-15 minute flight.  I was so excited.

We boarded the plane, I was so full of excitement.  My parents would give each other the look, you know the look.  If you are a parent, you know what I mean.  The engines began to start up, I got to sit in the window, as we taxied out, I was a chatter box, so many questions were “Flying” around in my head.  This was my first plane ride.  And we were going in a Jet from our little airport to Ketchikan.   We began the takeoff roll and I was being pushed backwards into my seat.  I sat up to look out the window to only to see how fast we were going, then we began the lift off.  WOW!  We began our climb, and it seemed like forever to get to Ketchikan, we climbed way up into the sky, as I looked out the window, the world below became very small.  I could see the ocean, and islands.  It was amazing to my little heart!  I remember turning to my mom and telling here that I thought the clouds looked like marshmellows!   LOL.   I also asked, why it is taking so long to get to Ketchikan.   That is when I caught the look between my mom and dad again.    Hmmm….THEN, the Captain came across the intercom and told us that we will begin our Descent into, “Seattle!”   Seattle, what is a Seattle, that does not sound like Ketchikan!  LOL.  Again, I was full of questions as we were flying over the city and I thought, man, Ketchikan is bigger than I thought!!

My first trip to Seattle.  We stayed at a place called the Claremont Hotel, on 4th avenue, downtown Seattle.   I became a tourist!  Went on a cool thing called a Monorail.  It cost $.10 for the ride to a place called the Seattle Center.  That was a cool place.  I was overwhelmed by it all.  And then looking up at what looked like a Space Ship.  And we went up in an Elevator to the top of that thing.  The Space Needle!!!   Wow!

Yes, my first plane ride took my to Seattle.  And it is one that I will never ever forget!  In my heart, the decision was made, one day, I WILL be a Pilot!

It is who I am.   🙂

To blog or Not to Blog, that is the question.

So, time to begin my new blogging journey.

Today, had the best time.  Went up to Sunnyside FC to help them unload pallet after pallet of hardwood flooring that was donated.

It was alot of flooring material.   With the amount of people that showed up to help, it took just over 2 maybe 3 hours to completely unload that Semi of the boxes of flooring.  It was alot of fun, because I got to know some of the people there and that is always fun.

To see how they interact with each other was hilarious and just plain fun!  Loved it.  We all now have sore arms and backs from that work, but  it was just so worth it.  Love the people who are leaders of this group.  Made me proud in my heart. 

When we were finished, it really did take up about 1/4 of this huge room.

AMAZING.  Now, my arms, are bruised and my shoulder and back are sore, but it was fun, like I said a moment ago.

Loved it!