Reznjun

we have been getting rain off and on for the past week. i was lucky enough to get in part of my garden before it started. so i have spent some time hunting the wild morel mushroom. i have been out 5 times now and found about half a gallon each time. i also found some ticks crawling on me each time.

i found enough mushrooms to give some away. i used to give my first picking to an elderly neighbor lady. we are suppose to do that. same with the first game we get each hunting season. she is gone now so i gave some to my aunt and mother. they both fed me when i stopped in on the way to town. old injun way. dont know many that still do that. when i was growing up we didnt have much so we made coffee for guests. thats how i became a lifelong coffee drinker.

all this rain should make the snapping turtles move. some usually give me turtles they picked up but dont want to clean. i can clean them in no time and pop them in the freezer for later. when i take turtle to ceremonies people usually know i brought it. i save  one turtle bone to put on a buckskin necklace. we had to wear that when i was younger to keep snakes away. so i still do when i am out in the timber. i wear one while hunting mushrooms.

didnt make it to the gathering of nations this year. first time in about 5 years. i didnt make it to denver march either. must be slipping on my pow wowing. oh well there is always another one to go to. got a road trip coming up to illinios. they are having that mound tour again. i went to it last year.

time is winding down for candidates to sign up to run for council. i havent heard who all is running. i know this one guy is. i called him bout something once and he never even bothered to return my call. i wonder if that will play into it when i cast my ballot?  another person running dont like to show up for work. so if i  and others dont vote for him he wouldnt have to bother. should be a flurry of activity the last week. people wait to see who else is running. cant wait to see….