A Busy Fall. Help Needed!

 Hey Gang!

It is a busy fall in Johnston! Harold has mostly worked solo. Apenimon and Ahiga have been able to help him out occasionally. 

After being injured in the spring and not able to work for months, he realized help on occasionally wasn't working! 

Harold fractured his ankle working alone and you would think he would be sad being out of work but that is not his nature.

He needs fulltime help. He calls a good friend who needs a new start! Harold waited at the train station for Cal and his kids to arrive.

Harold: Cal! Hey Man! It is good to see you! You have never been far from my thoughts.
Cal: it is good to see you too!

Harold: Look at this little sweetie! Is that a crown? Are you a princess? You are going to be a heart breaker!
Rita giggles.

Cal Jr. joins the group to greet Harold

Harold: Hey! Little Man...I guess I should say big guy! WOW, you have grown in the past two years!
Cal Jr. : Hello Mr. Hill! We haven't seen you in  few years.  I have gotten taller since then.

Cal Jr. shakes his hand.

The kids are a bit drained after such a long trip!

I've got a place for you guys to stay. It is small but cheap and clean. I know the Principal of the school and she is just waiting on a call for you and the school records for Cal Jr. to start. I've talked to my friend at the daycare and there is a spot open for Rita! The kids will need a Doctor's visit too. I've got you on the insurance plan so don't worry about that.

Let's get your luggage and put it in the van.

Cal: Hey, thanks so much for doing all of this.  I feel like I've got so much to do!

Harold: No problem!

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Day of Mourning!

 Hey Gang!

It might Thanksgiving other places but here at the Longhouse, it is a day of mourning! To the Native Americans, a kind gesture marks the beginning of the end of life as how they knew it.

On this day, Cheveyo preforms the Cleaning Ceremony. He lights the sage to clear away the bad spirits. 

 Nakoma tell the stories of their people and what happen to them to the children.  They must not forget.

Some commune with nature! They chant the words of their ancestors, 

And they think about and pray for wisdom from the ancestors.

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Men Need Tools! Fugal Finds

Hey Gang!

As you might know, Harold is our local handyman!  To do that job, he
needs tools!

Frugal Dolly Finds!

You might have seen Harold and Apenimon have wooden tool boxes!

 

Note the light and dark tool boxes!

The dark tool box is from Micheal's!  It comes with the tools you see below.

The second is the maple color wood is from AC Moore's and 

comes with the tools seen with it!

Here is Harold with one!

Is this enough tools for Harold are Handyman contractor?  Noooo!
So what else can be added?

It you are out and about Christmas shopping look for these two gift card holders
shaped as Truck Saddle Tool Boxes.
From Home Depot

Our Generations tools!

And while the the hammer and paint brush are not in scale, everything else is!
Don't for get the Dollar Tree dollar store!
As a handyman/contractor you might have to will need to block off traffic and
walkways!  So you will need these to make the job easy!
Caution Signs and Caution Cones!

 I will remove this word on the cones with nail polish remover.

I have already removed the thumbs up from the bottom of the signs.  I wish I had
left the caution triangle.  Oh well!  A few more odd and end and he will be ready
for any job.  Harold has been pestering me for a truck.

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Lots To Do!

Hey Gang!

Apenimon is finding that he has a lot to do!

He has a long list of things that he need to get accomplished!
I have to make another sofa, two desks, three artist stalls, four beds, a clock,
some chairs....

 He doesn't think he can get it done by himself.

Apenimon: Man, that's a long list!

 He thinks he will need some help and might have to call in a few favors.

 He calls his his old friend Ahiga.  Ahiga came to stay a few days and is probably
having breakfast at the longhouse.
Apenimon: Hey can you come out to the stall and give me a hand?

He know he will need some skilled labor too so he calls Harold, one of his old
military buddies,

Ahiga show up with a thermos of coffee.
Apenimon: Thanks for  coming! You brought coffee too! Great!

Ahiga: No problem! Glad to help! Rae sent the coffee.

Apenimon: I have a long list of things I need to do for here.
Ahiga: It is quite interesting to see how things run around here.
Apenimon: You and your wife should think about moving here!  I would love to
have you both here.  I know Rae would too!

Ahiga: I will definitely give it some thought!

Just then Harold arrives.
Apenimon: That was fast! Thanks for coming!

Harold: No problem. I know you needed help.  I may need you to help me later.

Apenimon: This is my friend Harold. He is a carpenter,  an electrician and
general contractor.

Ahiga: Nice to meet you!

Harold: Nice to meet you too!

Apenimon: Let's start with the desk!

Harold: I love the wood on this piece!

Harold: I know you have your tool box but I have my tool box too!

Apenimon: Great I'll have you work on the fine details!

Later they are able to make good progress. 

Ahiga: Oh! Can I use your phone to call my wife?

Apenimon: Go right ahead!

Ahiga: I think this is her number.  I really should try to remember it!

 Ring, Ring!

Ahiga: Hey honey, how's it going?

Sky: The other speaker is about done.
I'm getting ready to go on next! 

I'm kinda nervous!  You never know with technology.  I'm doing a talk and a
PowerPoint!

Ahiga: You'll do just fine!  Good Luck!

Sky: Thanks!  See you when I get home.

Ahiga: I love you!

Sky: I love you too!

Loud  applauding!
Dr. Rodriguez: OK, that went well! You're next!

Dr. Rodriguez:  I'm getting a seat. I really want to hear your talk!

Narrator : And next... Dr. Iron Knife on native people and their diet.
Loud applause!
Hello! I'm Dr. Iron Knife.

I'm going to speak to you today about the diet of Native Peoples.

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