Tilly Evan Jones

October 11, 1924

October 11, 2014

Our Mother, Dorothy, was born this day. Happy Birthday Mom. So many miss and love you. I know our niece Shelly thinks of you every day, I believe she misses you the most. Cheri starts grieving about this time of year. but I know you are with her holding her hand. Sandi Kaye has a…

Freedom

July 4, 2014

Yesterday I watched a news story. Women and children are coming to our boarders, believing that they will find freedom. Believing in the American Dream; met at the border by rich US citizens, turned away, screamed at, disregarded as people. We furiously protect what we have, forgetting where we got it! We forget that our…

Let Freedom Ring

July 4, 2014

Freedom is hard-won. Won with the lives of our children, with the ferocity of our people’s beliefs. Today, we honor this. Live like it matters!

The Battle of Little Big Horn

June 25, 2014

June 25 To 27, 1876 in Montana Territory. This posting is not a celebration, so many lives were lost on both sides. .

Of Course I believe

May 19, 2014

On this rainy spring morning I can imagine little fairies cozened up in their homes with feet up on pin cushions, settled in, covered with downy quilts. Tea steaming in little cups, staying dry, and dreaming of the sun.

The Salt Creek Crossing Raid

May 19, 2014

Contractor Henry Warren was hired to haul supplies to the forts in West Texas. On May 18, 1871 Warren’s wagon train, heavily laden with corn, was traveling the Jackson Belknap Road towards Salt Creek Crossing. Along the trail they briefly encountered the famous General William Tecumseh Sherman. Within an hour of this brief encounter a…

Fort Sissaton Time is Near!!!

May 16, 2014

Our sure harbinger of spring is nearly here! Fort Sisseton Chuck Wagon Cook Off at the Fort Sisseton Celebration. Fort Sisseton Festival This is a wonderful event everyone. It has it all, music, food, horses, mountain men, soldiers, damsels, vendors, entertainers, fun, dancing, SHOWERS!, camping, charming chuck wagon cookies!

May Day

May 1, 2014

As a child, our Mother helped us to craft small construction paper baskets, to fill with wild violets. We would take these, early in the morning, and hang them on the door knobs of our friends houses. She also baked coconut macaroons, just then, for that day. I loved these traditions, and now, understand the…

Holy Cow! Happy Birthday Calamity Jane!!!

May 1, 2014

( From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calamity_Jane ) Martha Jane Canary (May 1, 1852 – August 1, 1903 age 51), better known as Calamity Jane, was an American frontierswoman, and professional scout known for her claim of being an acquaintance of Wild Bill Hickok, but also for having gained fame fighting Indians. She is said to have also exhibited…

May Day!!!

May 1, 2014

May Day!!!! Gotta love Spring!!!