3 DUECES AND A FOUR-SPEED

The staff and I were out doing a little shopping the other day. We were suddenly distracted by the sounds of a vehicle racing down the street. It screeched to a halt right in front of us. A women got out wearing a large pointed hat and apologized for the racket. She said a big event was taking place in a couple of days and she had so much to do before then. She politely asked if we would keep an eye on her ride as she was having problems with the starter and didn't want to turn off the ignition. We obliged and asked if she wouldn't mind our taking a photo of it for today's blog. "Of course not, my pretties," she replied. Such a nice lady.

FRED LANTERN, JACK'S BROTHER

They sure didn't have pumpkins like this when I was a kid.

HOT TAMALE, CHILI TOMORROW

Saw this weather station in Canada a couple of weeks back. After studying it for a while I concluded that it is highly accurate. We can learn a lot from those people that would increase the accuracy of our own weather people.

A LEAP OF FAITH

This is an interesting wood sculpture I found in the country. A leaping deer, nicely reproduced. If you enlarge the photo, you will see he has an admirer. We should all be so lucky.

A LONG RIDE HOME

One of the interesting things about being of the road are the interesting people you meet. We met this fellow who said he lost his horse and needed a ride. We obliged and spent many hours listening to his stories about the "Old West" and how things have changed. I asked if he was from Texas or some other area of the Southwest. "No," he replied. I'm from the West Village. We let him out at the next exit. You meet a lot of strange people on the road!

AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER

We had our annual Fall staff party last night. It was a tremendous success;much was accomplished. After a few too many jello shots, our Vice-President of Accounting got a little out of control. As the above photo confirms, I'm not exaggerating. Well, the local powers that be were called and suggested we leave. It was actually more like an order. They also hinted it would be a good idea if we left the state. So, we will be packing up our temporary staff car and heading back to sunny Fort Lauderdale tomorrow morning. Actually, they said they would give us 24 hours before coming after us. See you next week if our "getting is good." Good-bye Michigan!

HERE DOGGIE, DOGGIE, DOGGIE

The staff and I were taking a nice drive in the woods yesterday. It was a beautiful Fall day and we wanted to get away from the demands of our blog. So, we are taking in the beautiful Fall colors when we glance to the side and see this thing in the woods. I still don't know what it was. You must consider, we weren't near anything. After taking several photos we all decided to beat a hasty retreat to our offices. We had enough for one day. The woods can be a very scary place.

POWWOW VII

Here is the next generation of The Odawa Tribe. Seems like a fitting way to end this series. There are more photos of this PowWow which will be displayed from time to time. From what I saw, The Odawa will survive and flourish into the future.

POWWOW VI

This gentleman was dancing with a sword. I don't know why. Maybe it was taken from a "Blue Coat" by one of his ancestors. He seemed to be the only person sporting one and he was very proud of it.

POWWOW V

While the drums are beating, there is constant, what only can be described as, screaming. It is a sound most of us cannot make. This gentleman was very into his dance. I really like his taste in footwear.

POWWOW IV

It's not just the men who are colorful. The women are dressed beautifully but don't have a lot of feathers. Their dancing tends to mimic birds while the men are more like land animals.

POWWOW III

These gentlemen were part of a ceremonial dance. The drums were so intense, more than any Rock concert. You could feel the the sound on your body. Unlike anything I have ever seen.

POWWOW II

One of the tribal elders. I love the feathers. The embroidery is magnificent, as well. Such detail! I'm sure it all has significance, I just don't know what.

POWWOW

The Odawa Tribe PowWow 2010. For the next few days I'll be showing some of the sights and colors of this interesting event. I find their ceremonial dress to be extraordinary. Tribes came from Canada and the U.S. for this annual event.

CHANGE FOR A BUCK

Another addition to our WIND VANE SERIES. This buck look proud and regal. He apparently is heeding the call and going west.

FLIP YOUR BIC

You never know what you'll see while taking a walk down the street. These two "things" were having a heated discussion. I inquired what it was all about. Several people said they heard the little guy ask for a "light," and the big guy took him literally.