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A Slice of Mid-MarchRead the article this discussion is about
This archived discussion is "read only". « Previous 1 2 Next » » Dubh_Sidhe - love the slice Aside from the interest and learning aspect one gains from your wonderful Slices, it never ceases to amaze me how you face with such individual calmness, what to me would be, frightening adventures. You are certainly brave to go into the winderness as you do. Now, if it were me, I would have been eaten by a bear on day one! I love the Totem pictures. They are outstanding.-- posted by Dubh_Sidhe » Fort_Spunky - Beautiful Alaska Hi Sandy,I'm glad I came by to read this article. I enjoyed going with you on your errands. I loved the photos,too. Your scenery is spectacular and the totems graphically beautiful. Thanks for explaining about the reindeer moss. I was wondering what medicinal purpose it serves. Now what stories do the totems tell? Linda -- posted by Fort_Spunky » SandyMcC - Re: love the slice In response to message posted by Dubh_Sidhe:Heehee! The bears are all still asleep, Virginia, so we're safe.... ;) Actually, we just have the black bears and they don't attack us. I wouldn't wander too far from civilization up north where the grizzlies are! -- posted by SandyMcC » SandyMcC - Re: Beautiful Alaska In response to message posted by Fort_Spunky:Ah, the stories! Linda, each one has it's own story, they're tellers of history and legend. I have old photos of Metlakatla, a coastal town on another island where the poles used to sit outside everyone's house. A view down the street shows it lined with poles on both sides, one at each yard entry. There's one pole about Bear Man - a man was out in the wilderness hunting when he came to a large grizzly. The big bear swatted him around and threw him into the cave while he finished hunting. The mama bear saw the man and instantly fell in love with him and she hid him from her husband. She fed him every day and soon he loved her back and they left the old boar. They had three sons together and lived happily, but one day there came a celebration that the man wanted to attend. His bear wife said he could go as long as he stayed away from his old human wife. While at the celebration he did meet up with his old wife, and his bear wife smelled her on him when he returned. She was so saddened that she ran off in the wilderness and cried for the rest of her days. The bear sons saw the man had made their mother cry, so they ate him. The moral is, leave another man's bear in the cave and go home to your wife. Each one has a different legend, and once you know the stories, you can tell by looking at the poles. Come on up and see them this summer, I'll tell you what each one says. -- posted by SandyMcC » Red - reindeer moss... Sandy,I don't know how I managed to miss this article, but am glad that I came across it. I enjoyed the outing to gather reindeer moss and wood. I remember going to the bush as a child and helping gather firewood. Grandpa, Dad or one of my uncles used the chainsaw in later years. Before that, we used a cross-cut saw and axes. I've done my share of splitting wood and never minded it too much. I would much rather do that in my younger years than help with the dishes. Thank you for sharing this excursion with me through your vivid writing and photos. Those totems are amazing and some time I would love to hear all of the stories. Hope all is well with you and your family. We are having snow and freezing rain today. Winter has finally arrived, just in time for spring. -- posted by Red » Dubh_Sidhe - Re: reindeer moss... In response to message posted by Red:
-- posted by Dubh_Sidhe » SandyMcC - Re: reindeer moss... In response to message posted by Red:Oh my, cutting down trees and logs with a SAW? Now, THAT would be hard work! Wow... I don't have it so bad, do I?
-- posted by SandyMcC » roslinds - Canadian EHHH???? Hi Sandy...What a refreshing article.... I know the feeling to venture out with family into the wild... with a chain saw, kids and a basket full of food... It's play time ... in the Kids' minds... But don't feel mean! ... because I always knew I was the " Wicket Witch of the WEST " ... my kids and students told me so... Now they phone me and say ' Thanks for the the memory '... I learned so much. This was a delightful article ... It hit HOME... THANKS -- posted by roslinds « Previous 1 2 Next » Please follow the guidelines set forth in the Suite101 Posting Etiquette when adding to the discussion. |
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