Sec SUNDAY p.m. January

Isn't he cute. Sorry we could not get a closer look. Ernie took the picture with his phone. His parents are vegetable and fruit vendors at the Plant City flea market. this little guy was perfectly content to sit in his box (he does have a regular seat) and play with another little box. the week before he was fussing and big brother (about 7 or 8) could not please him. Mother grabbed him, tucked him under her shirt and he was happy. Breakfast time!.. We look for them each time we go there. Dad speaks fairly good English, Mother tries.

I have told you about the Thonotosassa Methodist Church working with the Native Indians in this area. The Indians meet in the church the 2nd and 4th Sunday evenings. This past Sunday was special as they had 'Bob Soto" a renowned Indian Dancer. He has performed around the world and also teaches and preaches the gospel. These three photos were taken with Ernie's phone. You see the drum to one side and in the background a man standing, arms akimbo, and his hat has a feather in it. Before Bob did his dance they had a Short? service. They sing with the big drum. the words were shown on the wall so we could sing also. About 8 or 10 men drumming the drum. And the ladies dance around the drum that is in the center of the room. some of the men also dance. One man had a feather stuck in his hair and I still haven't figured out how he had it stuck in there so it would not fall out. And he did some good hopping around.

Bob Soto did 3 dances. talking in between each one. Interesting to watch, as was his costume. As I said before, many of the Indians will wear their native shirts, dresses, skirts and tops during the service and then take them off afterwards. The ladies carry a prayer shawl as they dance. Most have genes and slacks on under their costumes. they usually have something to eat afterwards, but after a 2 hour service we were ready to go home. An interesting time and all friendly everyday people. Someone said that they do not look like Indians. No moccasins, or the brown skin he thought they should have.

Bob was whirling around making his costume fly about. A man in front of us was using his phone to take pictures also.

Did laundry today. It is nice that the machine in the coach works easier since Ernie fixed it last fall. I use it most of the time. Taking my towels and genes to dry in the laundry mat driers and hanging other things out on a line back of the coach. Time to put those things away. Take care. jkc