The Week before Powwow! Part 2

Part 2 Continued...

The Night Before,  Kyle and KJ stay the night at my House "Sleep Over!" (In a little kid voice). We had our usual skinny dipping session, well Kyle leg was hurting so he didn't swim. O yeah, just kidding about the skinny dipping session. Me and KJ did swim for a bit. I relaxed for a bit, and then did my ten laps, and it was tiring. After everyone went to bed. I couldn't sleep... I was Hungry! I went downstairs in the middle of the night while everyone was sleeping and looked for something to eat! Nothing, well, we did have canned corn, green beans, but we had only a little bit of milk! Nothing to drink but water. So I looked at my options and found the easiest thing to make instant mash potato's. So I made some, and they were sure good! I gladly went to bed with a full tummy.

Thursday
SCIT Community Meeting & Relaxing day with NativeFest's Comedy and Music Night

KJ woke up first and took a shower and then I woke up and took my shower washing stink ace. The youth council was going to have a stand at the community meeting. So, KJ and I had to be there early in the morning around 8:30. We made it there signed in with my aunt Bush and went to our stand were our youth group was already there. We all got a promotional bag and when the doors opened up to the public we had our bags and went trick or treating getting all kinds of promotional propaganda and little gifts and Signed up for free drawings on a room at the water-park, gas cards, and gift cards. We visited and took pictures and had a good time. We even found KJ look alike, well KJ just got a hair cut to match our vary own Dustin Davis, my Cousin, (Dustin is a good role model and mentor of mine)

They then asked for everyone to go and have a seat, they reserved seats for us at the front! They had grand entry, pipe ceremony, and then they released each table to eat. I felt funny because we were one of the 1st table to go up and eat. I looked for an elder to go ahead of me, I'm so used to letting my elders eat 1st. So I kept it in mind. We sat down at our fancy table and ate good. constant refills on orange juice, buffet style, Unlimited! I was full on my second plate. Man, the tribe treats us well! I was happy and content. Then we all listened to the chiefs address, then treasures report, and the usual what the tribe is defending us from now! (lol Sorry, But it seams as if the tribal or Indian People as a whole are always being taken advantage of and always will be....)  The tribe is protecting are market, filling lawsuits against our intruding tribal Neighbors who are trying to build a Casino in the State of Michigan Capital city which is in our territory. Lobbyist got up and spoke on the battle then, after it was our turn on the agenda. So the youth council asked me to speak and introduce our self's so I did! I think I did okay, a little nervous with the TV right in frount of you showing whats on the big screen.

But like always, it was a good feeling speaking in-front of my nation or Tribe. They, as you can see in the pictures was happy to see me (all sarcastic) HA-ha-HA.

I went home after where Kyle was still sleeping! So we talked about the day ahead. I took KJ home so he could go to work. Hanged out at Kyles for a bit, he then suggested we ride our bikes so I Dropped off him off at his Dads so he get his brothers bike and then could lift weights at the tribal gym. I invited him to the NativeFest event at Ziibiwing, told him about how they would have free food! So he said he would meet me up there. I dropped off the car at home and left home to the NativeFest event at Ziibiwing. I had meet my Cousin Ronnie there who I haven't seen in a while. My grandma said the prayer for the feast as I guarded the Pie, then they had a moment of silence in honor of Little Carnel. It was vary touching to my heart. Then waited for the elders to eat. Central Michigan Catering was there to serve the people, where I seen a fellow lifeguard there working for CMC, I said HI. Kyle then text me to come find him. So I hoped on my bike and cut him off in the parking lot. We looked at the line and it was still long. So we just went to the Lemonade table and got some drinks. Looking around we saw Jason George, "One who Tells how it is" another role model. We sat on our bikes and he talked about my Job as a lifeguard. We evaluated it, and I find out that My Position could be filled by just about anyone! How I want to do great things for my community, how close I am. How he can see it reflect off me. How my Job is a Job, Its work. How I have all this opportunity. We talked about how I'm doing good things, but how I could improve. I mean, yes its good to work. But I should make more of an investment with my time. I feel as if I'm not going to have much monetary problems, so me working for that money is good, but not needed. Where I could be doing things that my heart and being desires. Like Learning the Anishinabe Mowin, Our Language. My Culture. I could be traveling. Taking classes at the tribal collage instead of taking AP U.S. Gov't which could be learned in Five Minutes online. And So on. In general he said something I didn't quite understand at 1st, "Dave, There will always be a seat in my van to go to Ceder Point" meaning he will support my trip and journey to my "ceder point". So now I ponder this thought... what is my ceder point, all I know is it involves me helping my people. We also talked about my personal barriers in the way of my journey, thoughts on why it is difficult to start this journey. Like "I don't want to leave my community, because I feel if I'm not there, then I have less positive Influence on the people I care about most in my life." (Influence not Control) this my be a phobia because I can do little about this. (sorry for my foul language) Shit going to happen whether I like it or not, I have to learn that it is part of life, and one of the creators gifts... Freewill. With out freewill, life could be pretty darn boring. I didn't know what to think, I couldn't argue, I agreed... I knew this, but it was something I didn't like or want to agree with, lets be honest when it comes to the people I care about, I can be a little stub-urn.
   I shook his hand and left for the food, with a weird feeling. Almost sad, but happy and grateful for learning something new. There was Baked Chicken! So I sat next to my aunt Kelly. Listened to the good live music continuing to think about the conversation I just had.
After the good food and entertainment and good feelings, Kyle and I raced our bikes up at the hill. Little guy passed me and I couldn't catch up, racing all the way down Leaton Rd, I Acted like the Five-O, but couldn't get my suspect, yet make the pretend traffic stop on him. Then on Tomah Rd, I was catching up, the last all out effort gaining on him... Then just around the corner he's pedaling so fast yet going no where.. "Its a trick" I thought to myself. Then I saw it, his chain came lose! I caught him! Now what... we just laughed about it and went on to my grandma's camp. Then met up with Arlan again,we hang out there for a bit. I got some money from my mom, then he got the call. Wet Burritos! Made by Shad himself! So we all booked it back to my place, and Arlan Traded his Skateboard for my cousins bike. Again we raced, or I thought we where racing again I was in 2nd, until we hit Otto Dr. I then gave it my all and took the gold! Then we packed Fer-Fer's bike in the back and took it back to the camp. Then drove to Kyle's for Wet Burritos, Man where they Good! Life was good that day! Then I Crashed at Kyle's.

Friday

The Start of Powwow, Kyle Played in the Men's 18 and older Powwow Basket Ball Tournament with an Average of 25 pt.s. His team won the tournament! And Guess what! He Won MVP! Yes, just a 17 year old little Indian boy from the Rez. True Talent, It was cool, and just another sign of what great things his future holds.... "NBA, TEAM USA Olympics... A GREAT TRIBAL YOUTH ROLE MODEL."  Yes yes...

  Then we walked around checking out all the Anishinabe Quay. Finding the best food stands! Visiting with all the people's. I took him to my grandma's stand, Anishinabe Sportswear, told her about how she should sponsor him and support his work, and Guess what! She did. She let him pick out any shirt he wanted. She knew all the little rez kids would want one after they seen him wearing it. She gave him instructions on when people ask where they could get there vary own Anishinabe Sportswear T-shirt. He responded "my aunt Charmaine only 20 bucks" she nodded. Then we walk over to the Public Safety tent and met with a Special Agent from Detroit. He took a Picture of me in FBI gear. I had tried to look as mean and storic as possible. I looked cool and really thought about a career with the FBI... how I could help out Indian Country, and learn valuable things that I could carry into the tribal police department. My dream of fixing the department and making it more community friendly, and friendly in general.

  But then it was Powwow time... and just relaxed and hung out this time.

The week before Powwow! Part 1

Monday

SEWPH (Soaring Eagle Water Park & Hotel) is Trying out some new operating hours for the month of August. Monday-Thursday the water-park is open from 9-10 & Friday-Sunday from 9-11, staying open for an extra hour each day. This requries lifeguards to stay an extra hour each day after closing. So if we close at 10,  we have an hour of In-service and our shift is done at 11.

With in an hour being at work, we had found out that we were being audited. My shift starts at 4 O'clock. I had no problem with that. In fact, I wanted to be filmed! Then they would see how good I am at watching my water that they would call me a golden guard. Then I would be promoted! But that didn't happen. To my understanding, we did however, exceeded in on our audit. Meaning we did really good! We can say we are pretty darn safe at our facility. SEWPH was represented in a great way that day, we have exceeded in all our two audits from Ellis since we have opened! Overall the day was long, but very rewarding. I ended up just going to bed when I got home.

Tuesday

I had got up an hour before my shift, I still have no gas money and drove my car all day Monday on E. So I attempted to go to work in the powwow van, which was also on E. I drove out down Otto on my way to work when I had seen my grandma had gotten back from "Oh Canada!". I headed to her house and asked for a ride, she ended up giving me a T-shirt too! When I visit with my grandma I try to look as pitiful as possible because then she takes care of me, feeds me, gets me new shoes, and gives me gas money! But.... I was looking sharp for the ladies in my official lifeguard uniform. So I just asked if she could  bring some of the bean soup that was cooking at the stove to work for me. She said yes! So she dropped me off at work. I was having a good time work. I was on the slide rotation, one of the best rotations because it is when your costumer service shines! I like to ask our customers what there favorite color is, favorite food, superhero, superpower, cartoon, animal and sometimes where they are from. In return some will even ask me questions, which make me feel good because they are engaging me in conversation as-well and sometimes they have really good questions that takes time to answer.

Wednesday

Car Bingo, Basket Ball Tournament, and visiting Camp Shawana!

I had road my bike all day because I was saving the little bit of gas being just the poor little Indian Boy I am. I road to Ziibiwing Native Feast's Car Bingo. Help keep score in the score Summer Tribal League Basket Ball Tournament. Visit my family at my grandmas camp at the hill... and that's all I can remember!

I stayed at Kyles, Dropped him off for his tournament, and was going home to go to bed and take a cat nap. Instead as I pealed off my cloths and laid down in my Meeks with the condition on full blast, I was called by Arlan George. He asked if I was at Car Bingo, I said no but I was on my way! So I found the cleanest of my dirty shirts and took off on my Moms red Huffy Women's Bike with white wall tires. I road through the deadly summer heat. I was texting and biking and crashed into nothing on my way to Ziibiwing because of how pro I am at riding old fashion bikes. I Arrived on scene with a bike, biking down the first lane looking for my grandma in her little customized electric green golf cart. Then I see them, my grandma and grandpa with Tina and Mattea on the back all playing for the best prizes... Fancy Can Openers, in all Shapes and Sizes. I ask how they are and then ask my grandma for a dollar, she reaches in her pockets and gives me a dollar! So I go to the concession stand ran by the Immersion School Volunteers. I bough a Pop. I then went on the hunt for Arlan George my buddy with Kids at Play, I asked him what footage we would gather, then we visited and talked. He told me about how the Documentary on the Rez kids was coming, he said great and liked allot of footage I had gathered that day. He gave me the camera so I could get footage, but then corrected my style because I was making the people nervous with my style. It was cool, I learned how to make people more comfortable while being filmed. Then I asked my grandpa Zozep if he had a Dollar, then he looks a little annoyed, which is understandable because it is Bingo we are dealing with! I said thanks and went on to buying a Hot Dog for one Dollar, it was my Breakfast, Lunch and Probably Dinner. I was now happy. The Event Ended with Zozep Winning a can opener and everybody leaving for the hill for hot dogs over the fire for dinner, with Smores' for desert! I left and was supposed to meet up with fer-fer at the hill who had no bike, but is a really good runner.
   On my way to the hill leaving from Ziibiwing, my fans were honking at me because I was riding a girl bike. I Quickly parked the bike at the gym and battle off people who say they like my bike and tell them "it's not my bike" and " Its my moms, I'm just borrowing it" then think that I should really get a new bike for my self. Then I walk in to the gym and ask how it is going... Then get the Job of handling the clock/scorboard and score book, then I can tell how serious the guys are... and quickly ask for somebody else to do the clock and score board. I would just do the score book. The "Free Jory Melancon Team" which included Kyle, Jory, Walter, Henry, and Wayne had destroyed there competitors. They didn't even finish the game, nor the half! They must have been pretty upset because they didn't shake hands at the end.
I then left to my grandma's camp before things got to real! "Just Kidding" I left because I had to meet up with fer fer. I got there and had realized nobody was there except my cousin Fer-Fer, all alone by himself. And NO FOOD! I was pretty hungry being a growing boy, I needed food. I was fully prepared to leave for my house and was on my way when I called my mom, she said they was on there way. So I stayed... But it was worth it in the end. We all gathered around the campfire and had hot dogs for dinner roasted over the fire with sticks from the woods. Both my grandma and mom cooked one for me. But then there was no more bread! but it was cool, because I was full and content. We shared stories on which we each told a part in, almost like a traditional talking circle, but less traditional. It was fun because we don't now where or how the story will end up. My mom ended up giving me some money and I went on a bike ride home running into andawas sprinkler system on the way home trying to get some gas.

BIKING Through The Sprinkler System

    I made it home and got the gas I needed and left for my god brothers to play some Black Opps.

End of Part One.

a Friday & Saturday

(7/28/12) 

Friday

Michigan Indian Family Olympics

I would miss the opening ceremonies of the Olympics, one of my favorite part of the Olympics because it is where all the Vets dance in all the different tribal nations flags. Instead I was trying to get up for the big day, I had Nightmares because of a deadly scary short film my buddy Arlan showed me, called "Tell" by Ryan Connelly. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGgRH7-Qs9g) (FYI vary scary and messed up) Well lets just say I had a hard time waking up and being on time to that event. When I did get up and around it was about 11ish, I knew I was late, my mama wanted me there to participate. 

   I also had some obligations with our youth group, we had planned to help staff and volunteer for the event. So I would eventually make it out to C.M.U.s Athletic Field, and when I did, I was be asked to go get one of our athletes who was sure to get some gold medals. So I did.

   I had met up Arlan at the archery station to get some footage of our tribal youth participating in the events and winning medals for the Youth Video. (Kids at Play was asked to remake the video in the youth exhibit because it is about ten years old.) We had a little trouble finding some S.C.I.T. Youth that had Won 1st place gold metals, but with time we had found one little guy, and we were able to get the coverage we needed.

   Then I was given the responsibility of making sure all the volunteers had water. I trusted with one of the gators, this was a big thing for me! I was able to drive the gator all around, and guess what! It had a little radio, I was in the know of things... Ha-ha-ha. Later I was even asked to drive the our visiting elders to there buses on the golf cart from waboose run golf course. Then it started to rain, so everybody was asked to move inside for the time being, they said about just an half an hour long. "Sure", yeah right, So in reality, they closed down and everybody went home... said story ha-ha...

   Then it was just me and Arlan. I had called my mom to see what was going on... She was at Lil' Chef, and didn't invite me! but as I knew, all I had to do was ask, and when I did my mom said come and eat! So I did, I got there and they were just getting there food. Then Arlan had ordered a Cheese burger and I had got Lasagna. I had visited with the family and enjoyed my lunch/dinner. Thanks Mom Loved the Food!

Friday Night

At 6:00pm I was enjoying the day. I wanted go see a movie at 7:10, but the guys wanted to go see the Rise of the Dark Night. So Arlan, Allex, Kyle, and Rope and I had watched a good movie. This was my second time I had watched it. It was a long Movie but a story between Good and Evil and corruption. The story of Batman finding himself once again and what it is to be a hero. Just as simple as letting one know it's not the end. Batman could be anybody, it's not what is behind the mask but more of what it represents. Then after, I had stayed at my god brothers, we played Grand Theft Auto IV for the rest of the night.

Saturday (7/28/12)

The day began with me texting Arlan to see when we would start filming the documentary on the Rez Kids. We ended up meeting with them on Remus Rd, then on of the kids had a broken dirt bike, it had a dead battery. I had made a failed attempt of trying to jump it, so like what do on the rez the kids all said they would take turns in sharing for the making of the video. I was proud Anishinabe because when one is in need, the community/family/friends will help out. A way of sharing is in our culture!
   We filmed at the track on Broadway, though a trial, and up at the hill. Conducted interviews through out the day and had a good time while doing it. Except when one the the kids left his helmet in front of my car, damaging my muffler as I ran it over on my way of leaving the track to Sagamok for some snacks
  After a full days of filming we had called it a day, I went home to a houseful of family visiting and celebrations, and FOOD! My mom had made her Delicious Rice. I had made me some Tacos! The day was good. I went and then got some gas money and then found out the reason for my Blazer sounding like a old beater car or like a truck!

I hope to add the short documentary to this blog when it is done. Thanks for reading! NidmodzinSkideegish!
may you live a good life!

(On July 25th) - Just a regular Wednesday Night  after I published my 1st blog. Later I left in the middle of the night to my God Brothers, trying not to wake up anybody. He asked for a Nero Sleep Drink, wow, that was a mistake. O Yeah Ill get us one to drink. In my mind I knew they cost about 2.49 cents at our Sagamok gas station. So there I am looking for my little bit of Jone-yah ("Shinny"). Looking on my floor I found about a dollar twenty five, "half way there" I'm thinking. So I head downstairs to the coach that eats everything, where I hope I could gain the couple quarters I need. But No, after I stick my hand in between the cracks I chicken out and pulled out! "No" I think that I do not need to go to such extremes to gather a couple quarters. So I try the Laundry room, "Hello" I think, as I walk into the laundry room but no nothing. No Money at all, maybe I should not always take from there when I need gas money. So I almost thought of calling off the search for the Jone-yah, thinking about money and life. The thought of me working one more week before my next work check gets me thinking about my Hip Pack, my little fanny pack for Official Lifeguard Duty work. Hey I might have some change in my hip pack. Long story short I got the rest of my change I needed from my Official Lifeguard Hip Pack. A whole 1.75 was pulled from my emergency lunch funds.

So I get ready to head out to Sagamok in my Red Chevy Blazer. As I head out the side door I can tell the golf cart was moved, my keys were in that golf cart. Yet again I loose my only set of keys, and its raining cats and dogs out, power is about to go out anytime. So I walk toward the frount of the house and there they are in the golf cart. Ha! So I head for my car, that's when it hit me, I left my windows down... Again. All i can hear is my grandma saying "You Blithering Idiot" ah... then I notice I left my overnight bag in my room. Can I do anything right? Well it's that Humility teaching giving me a life lesson... Again. So I get my bag, put in the truck and sit down in the drivers seat. I was expecting a wet car, but hell, the rain must have been blowing sideways, because all off my dash board was covered with water. Not only is it getting my Dii-osh wet. But it smells like wet Dog... Again! So I quietly head out to go get my pricey Nero Drink and head down Broadway for a little sleep over...



(Friday July 26th) Okay where do I start...  a very productive day.

Michigan Youth Councils Meeting
SCIT Youth Meeting
Try and start a revolution with my ideas!

I had woke up to the sound of my phone ringing. I look and see it's my mom, I don't want to hear the yelling of me not being home, but its to late, I answered the phone. I hear nothing... So I quickly hung up the phone and text my mom, asking her what she needed. She responded that Margie need to be at summer school... I had thought that she didn't need to be there until 10 in the morning. I text my mom telling her I was on my way. She text back "I'm already taking her!" and "Pick her up at 10:15 am... at West" So I did. Then I went back to Kyle's and fell asleep again.

The real work day started out at 2 O'clock in the afternoon . I took a hot shower to wash the usual smell of wet dog off me, and the usual grooming that keeps me looking good!

I left for Tribal Ops, Dustin wasn't there. So I went back into the tribal gym. Seeing some competition, Luckily I was in Sandals and wearing my nice blue jeans, So they didn't get to mess with the god brothers undefeated record in basketball. So I decided to go home and get stuck in You-Tube Land, where I found this lady from Chippewa Hills Public Schools who supports the tribe and its gaming operations because we give back to education. Justifying her spending her good hard earned money at the Soaring Eagle!

So it's about 5:15, so I head over to my Grannys to check on the house. Maybe to get a bite to eat, but all the doors are locked and I couldn't find my key. So, I would wait for later in the day where we eat pizza with our out of town guest. I go and pick up KJ and Arlan and bring them to our Youth Group Meeting at Ziibiwing.

As we Pulled into Ziibiwing Arlan tells us about how he watered the grass, you can tell where it has been watered, also telling us as we walk up the side walk how he took down some weeds in the front of the building. KJ points out that there where stumps left, then it becomes clear that Arlan might have taken down a tree, but he Insists it was a weed that wasn't supposed to be there.

 The meeting went into chaos as we argued about how we should give away 25 free wrist bands for teen night during powwow weekend for the Water-park. Should we have a spot dance at the powwow, or just sign up? Should we give them to the community youth, or should we use them for us? O'well as the night progressed and we still had vary little on what we would talk about with our International guest. We would have all Three Fires Represented, Pokegon Band - Ojibways (Us) - and the Odawa. They were coming down a whole day early for Michigan Indian Family Olympics. Over all after everybody arrived the event was a good turn out, its funny how things come together last minute. We had over 50 youth, at-least from my projections.  We Welcomed them, Invited them to our powwow, I had invited them to the sobriety walk next weekend. Then Smudged, had an tribal elder pray from a different community, took a youth picture, then our elders ate, and finally everybody else. We had played some Ice-breakers, Introduced our self's to each other. Danced and had an awesome time. Late we covered ideas in which we could partner and work together as a team Michigan. I brought up an idea about an International Exchange Worker/Student/Visitor Program where we could grow connections in other community's and learn from each others. Other great Ideas I heard was overnight camping trips, to revival of tribal leagues, sporting events, Sober 49s, and we even shared our about our Positive Parties. I think it was a great experience in getting to know future Michigan tribal leaders.


After that...      (9ish)


Arlan, Kj, and I meet with other youth at Soaring Eagle, they were our SCIT Tribal Youth that were there for a birthday party. They were fans of Kids at Play, they liked our movie Deadwood Zombie. We visited and we came up with a new little video idea that we would shoot this Saturday. We even gave them a little interview in the hotels lobby by the fire...

 


Well I'm Tired and going to get some sleep for the Olympics tomorrow, or should I say today!
Sorry for misspelled words and grammar.

Its Summer on the Reservation!

(on July 24th) I had Worked from 4-10 . I came home and got out of my cold wet uniform, and went straight to bed as soon as I could. Finding the warmth of my bed and blankets...

(on July 25th) Today the Tribes Parks and Recreation Department had a 3 on 3 Women's Basket Ball Tournament at the Tribal Gym. This would be the main thing on my mind all day long.

In the morning I woke up thinking it was still night time. I looked at my phone and saw it was 8 O'Clock in the A to the M. I thought of the Text the night before saying that I was only going to take a Cat Nap. So, I had slept pass that... "Oops". I then went back to sleep because it is summer time, better sleep while you can! The Next thing I here is my Mom... and she's telling my sister Margie its time to get up for Summer School, and you know what that means (smiley Face)... well as in being born 1st and the man of the house, its my job to get her there! and because I went to bed at a decent time, I was ready to get up. No Problems, No Questions asked.... ( 10 min later...) Knock Knock Knock, well its that time. I got up in and put some Pajamas on and a T-shirt and went out to the car and took my little sister to school.

I sat around for little bit, or for awhile ... ether or.. then sent a text to see if my buddy was up, and he was. So I went checked on my grandma's place (shes in Wiki) and then next to go get some gas... I thought I better get some money out of the credit union, and in doing that I shouldn't go to lady that I tell I'm trying to save money. So, I went to the lady next to her my aunt. Anyway, I got about 4 something out. thinking about  buying a new computer.

I went and had Lunch with my God brother, and he tells me I might be able to get an little Accer, and gives me a good laugh. So I thought I might just take my money back, so not to be humiliated about my options. Maybe try and save another 16 Hundred dollars, but that would take at least 4-6 weeks, because I like eat! Well I don't know if have enough discipline for that hard task, being I'm only a 17 year old Sag Chip Indian Boy, who is in no way of being S.L.I.K (Spoiled Little Indian Kid). Later he tells tells me off his little brother,  Eddie. So go up to his room, and he starts negotiating with him, what other kid would want 3-4 Hundred dollars for a computer. In the Middle of summer? Anyway the agreement was that i would give him three then, and after getting it fixed I would bring back the rest of the change.

So I took the Infested Computer to Game-go Computers, where they fix thing like this. Meeting with the Owner, who is pretty awesome. Did some Negotiating myself and got it down, 30 bucks, because he knows me. Hell, I even got him to give us an hour free of charge of play on the Xbox, playing the newest of the Call of Duty Game. Nice T.V. and all. Well, My God Brother Got a Job Offer! What For? Just for being himself, work on Saturdays and get free play and get paid! I don't like to say it, but, that's better than standing around all day at the water-park yelling at crazy kids who have crazy parents and cleaning up Poop on the bottom of the pool. Just Kidding, but really, sounds pretty fun.  Or at-least funner than Life guarding, I mean don't get me wrong, I like my Job and all, mostly because of I feel like I'm helping my tribe out on the "front lines" of Costumer Service/Visitor Service. (but really I'm just a lifeguard who could be easily replaced)

Anyway where was I?

O'Yeah (in Old Elder Indian Granny Voice)

We went to Tribal Center where my god brother lifted weights because he's going to the NBA someday, if he wants to. I went to go talk or visit with my mentor, my older Cousin, Dustin Davis, being the busy guy he is, he was talking with somebody about who knows what? So I just had a nice little visit with aunt Shannon Martin of the Miday Lodge, went over the Sundance visit last Friday and some joking about my Job and Poop. Then with my aunt Bush, the vary Successful Lady, I kinda asked/told her she was my manager for my short lived music video career. (ha-ha, didn't get the gig) then it was that time of the day, I didn't get to talk with my mentor but it was okay. It was 4 O'clock or 5 to 4, anyways.


(3:55) The Saginaw Chippewa Youth Council was there to help out with the concession stand, and wow was it hot out. I borrowed my moms Canopy thing for some shade because of how hot it was outside. We had Hamburgers with no cheese, my mom wanted some, but i guess she was SOL, Shit out Luck! (ha ha ha ha). Maybe next time we will have some cheese, sorry mom. Visited with the other youth. talked about kinds of ideas, mostly argued ,ha-ha you know whats funny is that the tribal council probably argues just the same! but over all it was an effective day. My mom even bought me a orange pop-sickle and supported the youth. The youth council made some money and recruited some new youth!


I had left at 6 O'Clock for Game-go Computers, they fixed my new computer for me. I bought it from my cousin, anyway they got all the "Viruses" out of it and instilled some protection.


Long day but now I am ready to write all kinds of Petitions and work for my community more effectively because I have a new computer!


Well its 1:40 in the morning and I can hear my wise grandmother telling me to go to bed! So Goodnight! Pictures to come!