June 10, 2013
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New Jersey powwow
Yes there are Natives everywhere, apparently!
We went last minute to the powwow because the weather report said rain but it was actually a nice day. You can see some rain clouds and it rained a drop or two but no down pour. The sun came out and it got warm.
It was fun but I didn’t dance. My husband wore his new ribbon shirt I made him and I wore my old one I took in from losing so much weight from last time I wore it.
I bought a nice new pair of bone earrings in the shape of a turtle. I like to buy from the Native traders I know are not buying imports. I love that they make their own wares and it wasn’t mass produced in a factory somewhere. My husband bought a new wedding band of silver since he cannot wear his old one since losing weight too. The Elder who made them offered me a discount if I bought one too. I declined since I couldn’t find one I liked that fit.
I was thankful anyway for the offer.They have a good bunch of dancers I must say.
I was busy pointing out to my oldest son the girls there that were checking him out! Powwow is one place that being NDN makes you popular LOL.
He is so shy that he just got embarrassed. HE-HE So much like his momma! Hubby said at his age he would have gotten numbers. I think hubby wished it was him getting the attention, Stinker. But who can blame him it was fun to see them ogling my handsome son. Made a person think how fun it would be to be young and snagging again. LOL Poor Leif isn’t popular in school so I hope it was a small ego boost since he has low self esteem issues…like his momma!
When I go to powwow it so remind me of dad. I remember all the things he taught me about what he knew about old powwows back in the day when they were outlawed. It was very strict then and only adults were allowed to dance since it was a dangerous thing to do. They did it at night and in secret in case the authorities would find out. I find that fascinating and appalling that it wasn’t so long ago.
So many memories of things he said about how the circle needed to be unbroken that in a way it bugs me now how some don’t know the old ways. Oh well things change.
I am honestly hoping Xanga gets saved. I am really thinking about buying my membership. I like it so much and if they make it better it will be wonderful. We shall see.
Comments (14)
Sounds like a nice day. It’d be nice to see pics of you and your hubby in your shirts, and your son Leif (cool name btw) that you mentioned. I’m glad that he got some attention, and I hope he does realize that he’s worth that.
We have indian Pow-Wow’s here sometimes too. I’ve been to a few.
Osiyo Usdi Ulv,
Sounds like you had a very good time, wish I could have been there.
Your son is just a late bloomer, give him time to get use to being check out by the girls. I think he needs to spend time with people that understand his feelings more. Not being accepted by one’s peers can affect the way a person reacts in certain situations. For now he should say to himself “Why should I care what my classmates think about me. I am the only person that I truly have to please. For I will have to live with that person for the rest of my life.” I know it is a me, myself, and I attitude, but that is who we have to live with. If you don’t like yourself, nobody else will!
I wish I could afford to pay to stay here at Xanga, but I can’t. Our medical expenses are putting us deeper indebt all the time. We cut our spending down to only the basic necessities of life!
May The Great Spirit’s Blessings Always Be with You!
Nobody Special _:^) “Robin” “Eyes open”
That’s great you got to go to a powwow. I knew there were powwows in New Jersey, but just don’t know when they are. New Jersey also has a reservation somewhere. It’s the Powhatan Renape Nation that has a reservation in New Jersey.
Confession time: I met Native americans in prison and the concept of sweat lodges and other things Native American intrigued me.
We did have one native American tenent and he met a tragic end. Yeah if Native Americans stayed away from alcohol they could achieve so much.
I hope you have given your son enough tools to resist the bad part of society. Yes preparing the children is the most important job as a parent. Good luck in the future and may you be proud of your sons.
@Crystalinne - I will try and get us together in our shirts sometime. Thanks
@Traveler_In_Time - Thank you! I think he is like me in that he will find a special person he can trust to be his mate. I also believe in destiny so I tell my boys I know that God has a plan for them and to cling to the good things in life. People who don’t care about you are just that Uncaring and not take their attitude to heart.
@Shining_Garnet - I heard there is another Powwow somewhere in NJ but I think until fall it is going to be it for awhile for me.
When is the muddy one in PA? I would like to go to that one too since my cousin who lives in PA goes to that one as well. I will just have to tuck away my camera. 
@PPhilip - I hear you. My sisters and brothers have had a hard time with substance abuse. It is a MAJOR problem. I would talk more on that but it hurts my heart. I have lost a lot of family to that.
But on a good note Aaron cannot not drink due to his diabetes and Leif has no desire to party yet so I hope we can steer my boys in the right direction. 
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@Ikwa - The Muddy Run powwow is usually in September.
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@Ikwa - Osiyo Usdi Ulv,
The Creator may have a plan for our lives, but we do still have free will. That being we don’t have to follow that plan, because that plan has many roads to follow. As we walk through life we are given choices to take side paths from the main road. So, those choices can be good or bad. I know I made a bad choice as a young person, but in the end that choice turned out to be a good one. So was that part of The Creators plan or not, only He / She knows! Or because of that choice did the Plan change for me? I know from personal experience, that if you don’t like yourself, that feeling is projected to those around you. Changing that attitude is the key to living a very happy life! Having faith in yourself as a person of worth, and your faith in The Creator will grow within you! If you don’t have that faith, the Devil will gain some control over how your life will be. That being the Devil will try to show you a false feeling of self worth, in fact He will control you actions, and those actions will not be for the good of mankind. The Temptation of Christ is the proof that we need to feel that our life has meaning. That is why I said that we need to like ourselves, before ours will like us. I learned much while living on The Dark-side, and have been able to keep some of that knowledge to help me, to help others. This is part of The Creators plan for me, but I don’t feel pride in being able to do that, it is more of a burden, than a gift! Ok, here I go, playing at the great philosopher, again. But I felt the need to pass on this info to you and your family. I’m I doing part of The Creators plan for me or not? I think I am.
May The Great Spirit’s Blessings Always Be with You!
Nobody Special _:^) “Robin” “Eyes open”
@Traveler_In_Time - Yes and what Jesus did was focus on the good.
I hope that good is something they strive for in their lives and others.