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!