tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post1703289426172060060..comments2023-09-05T02:29:27.235-06:00Comments on Britishspeak: More Americana. Last of the red hot hoochie mamas. Or not. Read this anyway.Relax Maxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-59037165906655864452008-11-28T19:11:00.000-07:002008-11-28T19:11:00.000-07:00@Caroline - Yes. A long time. Too long. And, yes, ...@Caroline - Yes. A long time. Too long. And, yes, you need to travel more when you have the time. And I don't just mean to England and New Zealand either. NM would be a good place to start. Thank you for your looooooooong overdue comment.<BR/>--------<BR/><BR/>@Stine - Sorry about the Alaska comment. We here always associate the Land of the Midnight Sun with Alaska. You know that. Just teasing of course.<BR/><BR/>Let me set the record straight. Dear readers, Stine (the beautiful and multi-talented Stine) is this blog's only reader who lives in the gorgeous country of Norway. Land of the Midnight Sun indeed. Nice to see you again. (And I didn't know you had Turkey bingo. So cool. :)Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-78442976680270209502008-11-25T02:08:00.000-07:002008-11-25T02:08:00.000-07:00Alaska? Well, almost. You just have to fly over th...Alaska? Well, almost. You just have to fly over the Pole, and you're there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-78284771273257373932008-11-19T15:40:00.000-07:002008-11-19T15:40:00.000-07:00I just realised how long i've been gone from your ...I just realised how long i've been gone from your blog.<BR/><BR/>I love this post, its nice to see some of the other parts of the states from a point of view different to my own English point of view of Oregon.<BR/><BR/>Thank you max :)<BR/><BR/>I want more.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726024712032035713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-27182697994014474252008-11-18T08:47:00.000-07:002008-11-18T08:47:00.000-07:00@Stine - Land of the Midnight Sun? You've moved to...@Stine - Land of the Midnight Sun? You've moved to Alaska? Heh. Country girl? Hmmmm. A pretty sophisticated country girl. But, yeah, you are the genuine article. It's good to "see" you again. :)Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-60790220506421328302008-11-18T08:39:00.000-07:002008-11-18T08:39:00.000-07:00@Janet - Hello Janet. I read your long post. Inter...@Janet - Hello Janet. I read your long post. Interesting and more serious than mine. Much coal mining here too. But we are also very rich in natural gas resources here, and that may be part of our salvation since it is clean energy and one only punches holes in the ground to release it instead of removing mountaintops. One might hope. Thank you for your comment (and for your post.)Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-90917373187637572622008-11-18T08:24:00.000-07:002008-11-18T08:24:00.000-07:00@Dee - thank you so much for stopping by. I hope y...@Dee - thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you try to include your heritage and culture in your daily life as much as you possibly can. I encourage you to share even little things with the little ones you may have around you, too.<BR/><BR/>Pow Wows are AWESOME! A person attending his first Pow Wow or Ceremonial will probably pass out from visual gorgeousness overload! You may <A HREF="http://bp1.blogger.com/_rgCry1Ucn2Y/SA7-74Zi8qI/AAAAAAAAAjY/YOk_xHeWyEk/s1600-h/IndianGirl.jpg" REL="nofollow">look at a picture</A> I took (an innocent picture in which I only meant to show costume, I assure you!) from a previous post on this blog, if you wish.Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-15181772292356405622008-11-18T08:13:00.000-07:002008-11-18T08:13:00.000-07:00@Sheila - All that mountain of pithy facts, and al...@Sheila - All that mountain of pithy facts, and all you want to know is "what is a bolo tie"? Has it come to that? A bolo tie is a long piece of braided leather to which little metal rollers have been attached to each end, and a sliding clasp of some sort (with us out here, for those who wear them, the clasp is usually silver or turquoise or both. Perhaps red coral inlay. Of course you can see examples if you Google "bolo tie" in Google images. (Some folks in other parts of the country also refer to the "western string tie" as a bolo as well.)<BR/><BR/>But you give me an opportunity to mention another custom, that the Navajo people often wear a lot of jewelry (heavy turquoise and silver jewelry) such as large squashes and bulky bracelets and large belt buckles. And rings of course. This is partly as pride of the jewelry-making craft, and partly as a traditional show of what wealth one may have (it is not meant to be offensive or bragging, just a show of pride in what one has accomplished.) Here I speak only of Navajos and not the white man who simply wears a bolo tie because it is common to do so here. A bolo worn with a business suit would not seem out of place.<BR/><BR/>Yikes! Another post in a comment!Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-16222595396870787022008-11-18T01:11:00.000-07:002008-11-18T01:11:00.000-07:00Very interesting Max. I'm a country girl too, and ...Very interesting Max. I'm a country girl too, and I had a good chuckle at the turkey bingo - we have raffles with the first prize being half a pig over here...<BR/>I always suspected native Americans of being just like other people (that goes for any other race/breed/color too, btw, but that's just me).<BR/><BR/>Greetings from The Land of The Midnight Sun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-24760362559218309652008-11-17T21:09:00.000-07:002008-11-17T21:09:00.000-07:00This post was almost as long as mine was today. On...This post was almost as long as mine was today. Only far more interesting. I have been fascinated by the Codetalkers ever since learning about them sometime in college (which is a shame it took that long). One of my favorite childhood books was about the Hopis.<BR/>I would love to visit New Mexico someday, but hopefully I won't be perceived as a stupid tourist.<BR/>I was intrigued by the Turkey Bingo. We have similar things here, with the exception of the Smoke Out. I love "Land of Enchantment," too. We're the Bluegrass state. I've never seen it, but that's not surprising since it only exists in Central Kentucky where the horses are (and not beautiful Appaloosas, but overbred and abused race horses - I have many soapboxes). We should be known as the "Let's see how many people and animals we can exploit to make money for big corporations and politicians" state.<BR/>I'll echo Sage's comment - please do write more.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190489990653412687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-39587374044607908162008-11-17T21:05:00.000-07:002008-11-17T21:05:00.000-07:00Fasinating. I am from Georgia and so I didn't know...Fasinating. I am from Georgia and so I didn't know this, not all of it anyway. <BR/><BR/>My great grandmother was Cherokee. I've been to many pow wows to watch my cousins dance. I love the energy at a pow wow. I have reddish brown hair and blue eyes, though, so I'm incognito at the festivities. [wink wink, nudge nudge]<BR/><BR/>Your characterization of the Native American patriotism is absolutely on the mark, BTW. My brother is fighting in Iraq.<BR/><BR/>A bolo tie is a string tie - a string tied into a bow.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the great post!<BR/>DeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-54618276241987301232008-11-17T15:54:00.000-07:002008-11-17T15:54:00.000-07:00Could I ask a question please? I have got stuck. ...Could I ask a question please? I have got stuck. I need to know what a bolo tie is, before I can go any further.Sheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140046386364588303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-91566156942605777812008-11-17T09:34:00.000-07:002008-11-17T09:34:00.000-07:00@Redbeard - I am not familiar with that. I am such...@Redbeard - I am not familiar with that. I am such a recluse. :) But it sounds informative. Albeit superficial, of necessity one, would think, as 30 days would hardly be enough to to dig much into the pith of any subject. But I like to read summations more than I like to read in-depth boring books, so I should find out about this and watch some, I think.<BR/><BR/>Be assured there are many many ways for Native Americans to succeed other than the Miliatry. The main difference, I think, between them and other poor (and I apologize for being so inept in trying to bring this out in the post, but obviously failing) is that they join to fight for their country, out of pride and tradition, and then they very often return to their home. This as opposed to using the military as a way to escape the street warfare of Compton, say.<BR/><BR/>While we disagree on the value of the military as a vehicle for the poor finally getting a chance to escape a vicious cycle of life, and to have a chance at an education, and to have an opportunity to see how others live, and to make close friends with others of different backgrounds, and of the fact that it is an honor to serve one's country, even if one is poor... Ah, but you challenge me as always and give me much food for thought. I think of you as my friend and I value that friendship. (I often just don't show it enough - thank you for your patience in that regard.) :)Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-67087124877360602722008-11-17T09:17:00.000-07:002008-11-17T09:17:00.000-07:00@Adullamite - No way you actually waded through th...@Adullamite - No way you actually waded through this long post. Lying sack. I know your attention span. :)<BR/><BR/>But yes, in a very round-about and convoluted way, the Indians won.<BR/><BR/>Or are finally starting to win...<BR/><BR/>Thank you for stopping by my friend.Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-40194798581401841352008-11-17T08:58:00.000-07:002008-11-17T08:58:00.000-07:00I don't believe a word of this! I know for a fact ...I don't believe a word of this! I know for a fact John Wayne shot all the indians, and Cheyanne got the rest. This was so Wagon Train could slowly (oh so slowly) cross the prairie! <BR/>I saw it all on TV in the late fifties!Adullamitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15537659871829290071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-55795520858305726732008-11-17T00:04:00.000-07:002008-11-17T00:04:00.000-07:00Because I am from Arizona, a lot of this I knew. (...Because I am from Arizona, a lot of this I knew. (No not all) I did learn something, like the oh something. The mst interesting thing to me was how many times I have been to Gallup and yet I have never seen you. Where the hell were you?<BR/>Great post by the way. It is the most I have seen you talk (write) in a long while. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178737973585191754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-34421499653627233522008-11-16T10:31:00.000-07:002008-11-16T10:31:00.000-07:00Thanks Max, that was a very interesting insight in...Thanks Max, that was a very interesting insight into their lives we hear so little about the Native American Indians. I think I saw a kome makeover program done by your American interior makeover expert called Ty when he went to this ladies family and built a home for them on a huge piece of land close to the mountains, it truly gave you a lot of info on their lifestyle as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-63536259175442247282008-11-16T05:40:00.000-07:002008-11-16T05:40:00.000-07:00Are you a fan of Morgan Spurlock's 30 Days series?...Are you a fan of Morgan Spurlock's 30 Days series? He did a fascinating episode where he spent 30 days living with the Navajo people on rez. It was truly very touching. Highly recommended.<BR/><BR/>I truly wish there were more opportunities to succeed for native americans other than military service (which is dignified, don't get me wrong, but to quote System of a Down, "why do they always take the poor?").Redbeard76https://www.blogger.com/profile/12894995307281466889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-31330016661482296292008-11-15T09:22:00.000-07:002008-11-15T09:22:00.000-07:00Sage - and for a moment I thought you were wanting...Sage - and for a moment I thought you were wanting more insight into the blogger himself. Heh. Anyway, not so fascinating on this end. And I do need to try to get back to the subject of the blog. Perhaps I'll continue the saga on one of my other blogs. But thanks - you are incredible just for wading through it. Flattering... :)<BR/><BR/>a. - I know. I wrote this over a couple of days. I tried to read it all at one sitting this morning. Too long. But that's me. Hope you are doing ok. :)<BR/><BR/>PS - Sorry to hear of your reading challenge. 9 am to 12:40 (or 12 point 40 if you like.) That's about...what?... 3 words a minute? But by now you think in French, so it must take longer to travel to the cortex. More on this later young lady. Much more.Relax Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051381168322495999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-34393948344366567422008-11-15T05:46:00.000-07:002008-11-15T05:46:00.000-07:00So, 12.40 and I've finished. If I force myself, I...So, 12.40 and I've finished. If I force myself, I can tell you that was truly interesting. Really.<BR/><BR/>I see you're starting to get the hang of numbered paragraphs at last.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04709794851766685322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-29905680322424120422008-11-15T04:30:00.000-07:002008-11-15T04:30:00.000-07:00I started reading at 9 am, now 11.27. Just half w...I started reading at 9 am, now 11.27. Just half way through. I'll let you know when I've finished...A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04709794851766685322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5987697048218684478.post-2182264352934574112008-11-15T01:30:00.000-07:002008-11-15T01:30:00.000-07:00fascinating insight into the real life location of...fascinating insight into the real life location of you... more pleaseSagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005047450040559399noreply@blogger.com