Today Is Friday, November 13, 2026: This Is What Happened.

 

Today I thought I would take part in WEDNESDAY WORDS ON FRIDAY. This week words is vision, red, tiger, desperate, tibet, and moon.

The Red river had gone down during the summer heat, only small trickle ran down the bed, quite few rocks had no water of them. Most of the trees had ruby red leaves. Soon the sap will go into the roots, and leaves will float to the ground, and some will even end up in the river.

In all honesty. Sure there plenty of beauty in area. But the hot summers for the current decade been taking tole on the community. Crops keep dwindling down.

How desperate does things need to be before people wake up? Only thing people in the area, would even consider trying something different. Far as I know pray only seem to solve all issues. Even drought.

In couple of days the moon will be full. But the people of Tibet usually lock there doors super tight. Shut all windows. For there is afraid when moon is big an full. They think it cause some demonic power, That a green and yellow tiger came off the mountain, and still does when moon is full. This myth been going on for many generations.

Like most area, they will be what others will call different. They have different visions. So during the new moon phase. They meant in secret, usually by Ruby Creek which ran into the Red river. Look like they might have been gathering or something like that. There a circle of old stumps, my guess people sat on the stump. Around a camp fire. They talked about all sort of things. That usually isn't brought up in town of Tibet.

This month discussion was about the drought. And they came up with each of them would make zine, about the drought. They would meet on the following Saturday, at Cat place. It was agreed that each would do up a zine, make 10 copies and place them though the town. Hopefully this would open people mind there is many ways of taking care of an issue.

Not sure if it my computer or there no face off over at NICOLE. Hope everything is okay. So I decide to share photo of my grandparents McCalmant family. My grandfather Edgar is the little boy standing in front, between his parents. My great grand parents. I also had Chat gpt changed them into 16 century looking family.

Let briefly expand on this comment, from Iris, and her blog is called: DOUBLE HALf OR ONE TEN WITHOUT HAM. Oh, yes. From March till September I went each Thursday to help my Brother with our parents house. There is still so much junk!

I know what you mean. I recall Murphy Grandma, Charlotte passing and go though her stuff. The woman kept everything. Lot of it was in such bad shape, there was no other choice to burn it. She aged and lost her mobility.

I just re-went though a box, and they was a bunch of memorial cards, from my mom. She been gone well over 25 years. I kept some, and rest are going to the garbage. Plus I found some cards that are used for Thank you, for who send something to grieving family. I'll donate them to our local animal shelter.

Had lunch at senior center. Meat loaf made in muffin tin. Nice size. Brought home some of my lunch. Plus it was there food give away . Got 3 bags of food. I figure each bag on the average is worth $12. So we came home with $36 dollar with the food. My friend Lola gave me some laundry soup, she can't use. And it one with scent, and it will cause me and asthma attack. So I took it in the senior center. Hopefully someone else can use it. A group of kids came in and sang patriot songs for us. Some songs made me tear up.

I found this site, called, FOREBEARS. I went down the rabbit hole, on this site. Not sure where or how they got information. But it tells things like quite a few average like height, wages, politcal parties, and different things.

Asked Chat Gpt what possible animal spirit came up... I thought it would be interesting to choose four animals from different spiritual traditions and see how their symbolism connects with your writing. I didn't choose them simply because they appear in the story. I chose them because each represents a different way of looking at the world: fear, change, wisdom, and community.

Spiritual path: Tibetan Buddhism

The tiger is associated with confidence, strength, and fearlessness in Tibetan Buddhist symbolism. It can represent the ability to face difficulties without allowing fear to control you. But I would turn that symbolism around. Perhaps the tiger isn't the danger. Perhaps it represents the courage people need to face the drought and question the beliefs that keep them from taking action.

The tiger asks: Are people protecting themselves from a monster, or hiding from something they need to confront?

Salmon — Indigenous spiritual traditions of the Pacific Northwest Spiritual path: Indigenous relationships with the natural world

Salmon hold deep spiritual, cultural, and practical importance for many Indigenous Nations of the Pacific Northwest. Their return can symbolize renewal, sustenance, reciprocity, and the relationship between people and the land.

Your Red River is nearly dry. The crops are dwindling, and the community is experiencing the consequences of increasingly hot summers.

Salmon need healthy rivers. Their survival depends on the health of the entire environment.

I chose salmon because it reminds us that humans are not separate from nature. What happens to the river eventually affects the people, animals, and communities around it.

The salmon asks: What are we doing to protect the things that sustain us?

Elephant — Hinduism Spiritual path: Hinduism

The elephant is strongly associated with Ganesha, the Hindu deity known as the remover of obstacles and the patron of beginnings, wisdom, and learning.

I chose the elephant because of the people gathering secretly at Ruby Creek. They recognize that something needs to change, and instead of simply complaining, they come up with an idea: create zines and distribute them throughout town.

That is a very Ganesha-like theme. Obstacles don't always disappear by themselves. Sometimes we have to find a different way around them.

The elephant asks: What obstacle could we overcome if we were willing to think differently?

Bee — Ancient Egyptian symbolism and Christian tradition Spiritual path: Ancient Egyptian symbolism and Christian tradition

Bees were associated with kingship and order in ancient Egypt. In Christian symbolism, bees have also been used to represent diligence, cooperation, and the value of working together.

The bee represents the smaller details of your posting: making zines, helping your brother with the family home, sorting memorial cards, donating useful items, sharing food, and finding someone who can use the laundry soap.

None of these actions changes the entire world. But together, they create a community where people help one another.

I particularly like the connection between the bee and your zine project. Each person makes something small, but ten copies from each person can become a much larger effort.

Coffee is on.