Laughing Waters

Smiling answered Hiawatha:
“In the land of the Dacotahs
Lives the Arrow-maker’s daughter,
Minnehaha, Laughing Water,
Handsomest of all women.
I will bring her to your wigwam,
She shall run upon your errands,
Be your starlight, moonlight, firelight,
Be the sunlight of my people!”
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Over wide and rushing rivers
In his arms he bore the maiden;
Light he thought her as a feather,
As the plume upon his head-gear;
Cleared the tangled pathway for her,
Bent aside the swaying branches,
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All the traveling winds went with them,
O-er the meadows, through the forest;
All the stars of night looked at them,
Watched with sleepless eyes their slumber…

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Dry Water

Jen.

She is über creative, in a most spectacular way. Jen can probably take any old thing and turn it into something totally cool! Like an old water spigot, some wire and a few blue beads:

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Most Wonderful Time of the Year

…and I’m not talking about snow-covered ground or colorful lights or songs that are only brought out once a year. I’m talking about Autumn! The leaves are changing color and falling off trees, it’s cold at night but can still get hot during the day. It’s my favorite time of year.

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Retreating – Labor Day

I know, I know…it’s waaaaaaay past Labor Day. School has started, leaves are changing colors…and I’m just now posting Labor Day pictures.  Well, it’s been a busy few weeks, with a funeral, canning salsa (yum!), looking for work, meeting new babies, getting training and putting plans into action for becoming a Relay Center during collection week with Operation Christmas Child. All big time-spenders. Now, on to pictures….

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