Big Foot PRINT If it happens in HONOBIA it affects the WHOLE World!! What’s in This Issue Big Foot Print 2 Are We Having Fun Yet 4 The Good Witness 5 Chuck is Struck by Lightening 6 Letters to the Editor 7 Little River Opery 9 What you Missed 10 Area Events 10 T & O Whistle Stop 11 Big Foot Craze —- 12 Respect or Not Strange Experience 15 Now you can read “The PRINT” on line at: www.Honobiabigfootprint.com Get all the 2012 Conference & Festival information at the above web site. See all our advertisers on our new web-site. Let them know you saw them in the Honobia Big Foot Print. E-mail us at: [email protected]FREE!!! JUNE-July 2012 HONOBIA By Darryl Williams Can one attend a Big Foot Festival and Conference and truly enjoy themselves. If there is no proof of the physical reality of a Bigfoot or Sasquatch, can one buy the official Big Foot Conference T-shirt or dance to the “Big Foot Boogie” if one honestly knows that the picture on the front is an artists rendition and not an actual photograph of a Big Foot. These are crucial questions that demand a serious answer. Some in the Big Foot Community are sure that traveling down this path will result only in the death of one event with no hope for the future. I do not agree with that judgment and am prepared to demonstrate why. To begin with, I read a story about a protestant pastor who asked a Buddhist Monk, “Are you grateful?” The Monk taken aback, paused a moment before answering. This allowed his adversary to continue in a revealing way, “If you are really grateful, how can you not believe in God?” God created everything we enjoy including the food we eat. Since you do not believe in “God”, he continued, you are not grateful for anything…” The judgment out of which the question arose was now fully developed. The question arose because the Monks adversary, like so many fearful religious people in a fast changing world, made his judgment based on the assumption that his own theological definitions were the only true definitions. This Buddhist Mystic had moved beyond the God of Theism, to accept the belief that the Spirit of God indwelt all of creation. (Seems like someone called Jesus taught the same thing) The protestant pastor had defined God quite narrowly according to his own theistic definitions and dismissed anything beyond his vision as not valid. This is not uncommon in religious circles. Anyone who try's to re-define worship in non theistic terms different from those established by third century Roman mythology will surly confront a similar response. In the Big Foot world no one can prove or disprove the reality of such a being. But, that does not hinder us from sharing other people’s experiences. Honestly now, do you think God stopped revealing things to people when the canon of scripture closed? Focusing on the experience rather then the explanation will carry us into a new state of awe and wonder and into a new state of life beyond limits or time. The experience can not be bound by rationality, nor will it always be fully responsive to human inquiry. We invite you to be part of the “Big Foot Experience Support Team”.
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Big Foot PRINT
If it happens in HONOBIA it affects the WHOLE World!!
What’s in ThisIssue
Big Foot Print 2
Are We HavingFun Yet 4
The Good Witness 5
Chuck is Struck by Lightening 6
Letters to the Editor 7
Little River Opery 9
What you Missed 10
Area Events 10
T & O Whistle Stop 11
Big Foot Craze —- 12 Respect or Not
Strange Experience 15
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JUNE-July 2012
HONOBIA
By Darryl Williams
Can one attend a Big Foot Festival and Conference and truly enjoy themselves. If there is no proof of the physical realityof a Bigfoot or Sasquatch, can one buy the official Big Foot Conference T-shirt or dance to the “Big Foot Boogie” if onehonestly knows that the picture on the front is an artists rendition and not an actual photograph of a Big Foot. These arecrucial questions that demand a serious answer. Some in the Big Foot Community are sure that traveling down this pathwill result only in the death of one event with no hope for the future. I do not agree with that judgment and am prepared todemonstrate why.
To begin with, I read a story about a protestant pastor who asked a Buddhist Monk, “Are you grateful?” The Monk takenaback, paused a moment before answering. This allowed his adversary to continue in a revealing way, “If you are reallygrateful, how can you not believe in God?”God created everything we enjoy including the food we eat. Since you do not believe in “God”, he continued, you are notgrateful for anything…”
The judgment out of which the question arose was now fully developed.The question arose because the Monks adversary, like so many fearful religious people in a fast changing world, made hisjudgment based on the assumption that his own theological definitions were the only true definitions.
This Buddhist Mystic had moved beyond the God of Theism, to accept the belief that the Spirit of God indwelt all ofcreation. (Seems like someone called Jesus taught the same thing) The protestant pastor had defined God quite narrowlyaccording to his own theistic definitions and dismissed anything beyond his vision as not valid. This is not uncommon inreligious circles. Anyone who try's to re-define worship in non theistic terms different from those established by thirdcentury Roman mythology will surly confront a similar response.
In the Big Foot world no one can prove or disprove the reality of such a being. But, that does not hinder us from sharingother people’s experiences. Honestly now, do you think God stopped revealing things to people when the canon ofscripture closed?
Focusing on the experience rather then the explanation will carry us into a new state of awe and wonder and into a newstate of life beyond limits or time. The experience can not be bound by rationality, nor will it always be fully responsive tohuman inquiry.
We invite you to be part of the “Big Foot Experience Support Team”.
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It was his first day of school. His mind was filled with all these new thoughts.He would meet many new kids to play with. There would be new grown-upscalled teachers, that he must show respect to. After all, his Dad was thePreacher in their family church and he was brought up to show respect to allgrown ups.—what!!?? Momma, what did you say??? “I said you will not be called Nokby your teachers, you will be called Clifford.” “Why momma, my name isNok.” “No son, your name is Clifford. Your family calls you Nok becausethat is the Indian name your Father gave you. But, your English name isClifford, and you will be speaking English at school.” Going to schoolsuddenly had a whole new meaning to him–. How could he remember suchan unusual name. What if someone called him Nok, what would he say? Whatif the teacher called him Clifford and he didn’t answer!Quite a heavy load for this young man. However, through his lifetime he hastried to meet each challenge always showing the respect he was taught as ayoung boy.
Clifford Ludlow has made big foot prints in the Honobia and Talihina area all his life. After serving hiscountry this Military Veteran returned to help to maintain the family church at Springhill. Following in hisFather’s footsteps, he attends, and now being an elder, preaches in the same church his Father and Motherbrought the family up in. On Saturday nights however, you might see him at the Little River Speedway asthe owner of one of those high-speed cars that makes all the “Big Foot” sounds .
In his early years, like so many full blood Choctaws, there was still the stigma to not speak the nativelanguage nor practice the customs. Clifford overcame these challenges by encouraging the renewing andre-telling of the old stories of his heritage. He says these stories shared with the younger generations willgive them a new respect of who they are, and help them to grow and prosper in their adult life. By gatheringsongs and stories from his lineage he is helping to translate Choctaw songs to English and vice versa, thatwill be shared with all.
He is also fully involved in the Choctaw Nation through all the activities on the Capitol grounds atTuskahoma. If you visit the Capitol you will probably see his always “Friendly” face. He just might sharean interesting story with you. Believe me, you’ll truly be blessed if he shares one.–Listen closely, there areyears beyond his years of wisdom in his words.
Darryl Williams, Troy Hudson, Glenn Hyder, Mary Lou Brainerd, Arla Williams, Mary Lee Williams,
and Logan Williams.
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Just a hoeing in my garden. The sweat was running in my eyes and dripping downmy back. I could feel the warm sun tanning my arms and shoulders and the muscles in myback and legs were complaining that they weren’t used to such treatment. I thought tomyself, “Is this having fun?” Then as strange as it sounds, I answered myself, “Yes, it is!” The phrase about having fun has family history. Many years ago, Phil and I and ourthree sons were visiting Grandma and Grandpa Brainerd in Wisconsin. Phil’s sister, alongwith her husband and four year old son Ryan came from Minnesota for a family gathering.For part of the fun, a selection of tree clippings and such were piled in the driveway and seton fire for a wonderful wiener roast. We were all standing around in the dark, with wienersor marshmallows on our sticks, fighting off mosquitoes and moving around the bonfirelooking for a spot where the smoke didn’t get into our eyes. Little Ryan looked up at hismommy and said, “Is this having fun?” We all had to laugh and agreed that as unlikely as itmight seem, we were having fun. Fun or joy doesn’t have to depend on our comfort; it’s a state of mind.When we gathered around the bonfire, we were a family enjoying one another’s company.The adults were remembering other wiener roasts or just watching as the embers turned theitem on the stick a beautiful shade of brown. The youngsters were able to marvel at theevents and experience the unique flavor that only comes when something is cooked over anopen fire. When I work in the garden I get to enjoy seeing the birds flit around, see the plantsemerging from the soil and watch the cats stalk a butterfly. I feel the healing powers of thesun as it soaks into my damaged joints and hope that I will work off a few pounds beforesummer’s end. As I work I remember a few verses;
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds,because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
” James 1: 2&3 NIV
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus,giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”
Colossians 3:17 NIV
So, as you work your way through life, ask yourself from time to time, “Is this havingfun?” and if it isn’t, check it out to see why not.
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ON THE TRAIL OF BIGFOOT
THE GOOD WITNESSBy Glenn Hyder
The woman who’s story I sought was understandingly afraid to talk in fear of what peoplewould say. I sympathized, because to this day people laugh and snicker at. “that Bigfoot Man”.I’ve learned to ignore those people. In a way, I feel sorry for them. I can’t imagine living in aworld where the only things that are certain are “death and taxes”. The world we live in is fullof awe and wonder. It’s an amazing place and Bigfoot tops the list of the most amazing.
It took every bit of six months to finally gain her confidence and get her to open up to me. Iaccomplished that by slowly assuaging her fears of ridicule by relating my story and those I hadgathered from the Choctaws. Then, one day out of the blue, she began to talk.
The woman had family visiting. In an effort to keep them entertained she decided to show themBelle Starr’s grave. The grave site is hard to find if you are not totally familiar with the area.In fact it is easy to get lost. Which is exactly what the woman did.
She had driven past the location of the grave and traveled down an old wagon road until it deadended at a creek where the bridge had fallen in. She had no choice but to turn around. Shebacked down the road until she reached an old abandoned farm house. There she pulled intothe yard to turn around. Her male visitors begged her to stop for a while so they could heed thecall of nature. The men walked to the house and went around to the back side. As she sat inthe car waiting, she observed a tall, heavy humanoid figure, that was covered from head to footwith black hair, walk out from behind the house.
She said the creature was as tall as the eves of the house. An old farm house’s eves,considering the crawl space under the house, would be some ten feet off the ground. Thiswould put the Bigfoot’s height at around ten foot. Indeed, it was enormous. She said: it wasbulky, it had long arms with big hands that hung down to just above the knees, it had a barrelchest, wide shoulders, and a pointed head with no neck that sat squarely on those shoulders.
She told me that what scared her the most about her encounter was the creature’s eyes. Thelarge, dark eyes were set deep under a heavy brow ridge. It stood so close to her that she couldsee the white around the eyes. She said she was frozen in fear. She stared at it as it stared ather. She finally came to her senses and began screaming. The bigfoot apparently also came toits senses. It blinked a couple times before turning to run off into the nearby tree line.
The woman’s screams brought her visitors running to her side. Their reaction to her encounterwas met with laughter and the expected doubt when someone claims to have seen Bigfoot.Except for the one time she had confided with her friend, she had kept silent on the incident. Ifelt fortunate that she finally shared her story with me. This was the best sighting I had heardup to thattime. It waswell worththe six monthwait to hearher detailedaccount. Shewas indeed agood witness.
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CHUCK GETS STRUCK BY LIGHTENINGBy Mary Lou Brainerd
I hadn’t given up on that horse yet, but I was not in any hurry. Pop had confi-dence in me and I didn’t want to let him down. Of course, it had taken me three years tosave enough money for a good horse and I didn’t want to let myself down either. Before I’d go to see a horse I always took my list out of my sock drawer and readit over to make sure I remembered the conditions I had set.
1, It had to be broke.2, It had to be a gelding.3, It had to be less than ten years old and more than three years old.4, It couldn’t be a biter.5, It couldn’t be a kicker.6, It should either be dark red with a blaze or a buckskin.7, It needed to be in good flesh.8, It must have all dark colored hooves that are strong and healthy.After church on Sunday, Mrs. Pickens came up to me and said, “Chuck, I heard
you were looking for a horse.” “Yes ma’am,” I said and wondered what an old lady like her would know abouthorses. “Well, my granddaughter has a horse but her daddy got transferred into the cityand she has to sell it. It’s at my place for now. Course I don’t know what kind of a horseyou’re lookin for but believe it or not, back in my day I was quite a horse woman and thishorse looks pretty good to me. If I was thirty years younger I’d be inclined to keep himfor myself, but I ain’t and I told her I’d try to find a good owner for him. If you got timethis evening after supper, come on over and take a look at him. I’m going home for lunchwith Maudie or you could come on over now.” “This evening will be just fine,” I said. “Oh, be sure to bring a saddle and bridle so’s you can try him out. Sissy kepthers just in case she got another horse some time.” “Sure thing.” “And bring some money too,” she said with a big toothless smile. Momma had made a real special meal for lunch and I ate too much. I decided totake a little nap. I didn’t get much rest. I dreamed that the horse was a big black stallionand when I got him saddled up he pitched and bucked and jumped the fence just like inthe movies and took me sailing off into the sunset. I kind of roused up and turned overthen I dreamed he was a little white Shetland pony. It bit me when I walked up to it thenwhirled around and kicked me right in the stomach. When I woke up for real, I decidedI’d better not try to nap any more. I told Pop my dreams. He laughed and said, “Well if Mrs. Pickens is trying to sell you something like thatshe has really slipped. She used to do all sorts of trick riding at the fall rodeo here when Iwas a kid. We’d rather watch her than the bull riding. If she is recommending a horse toyou I’d sure go take a look.” “Could you take me over there after while? She said I need to bring a saddle andbridle. It’s only a mile or so, but that saddle is pretty heavy.” “Sure, I’d be glad to. I always liked that old lady. I guess when I was your age Ikinda had a crush on her. Of course she was almost old enough to be my mother, but youshould have seen her roman ride around the arena in her fringed shirt and white hat. Ienjoy thinking of it even now.” About six o’clock we rode over to Mrs. Pickens. She had the horse up in the yard,tied to a tree currying him.He was solid dark red with black hooves and a white lightening blaze right down the mid-dle of his face. He shone like a piece of polished copper. I thought I was in love, but triedto remember my list. After the greetings she said to me, “Want to guess what his name is?” “Lightening?” I ventured. At that the horse walked up to me and knocked my hat off with his nose. Irubbed his velvety soft muzzle and he made those purring noises a horse makes when heis happy.
I reached down and stroked the front of his front leg and said, “Give me yourfoot,” and he obliged. He let me pick up each foot in turn and they were deep and cleanand healthy. “He likes to have his hooves cleaned. I have an extra pick if you don’t have oneyet.” “How old is he?” I asked. “He’s six, be seven in the middle of January. You just whistle and he comesright to you. I ain’t never seen him try to bite or kick.Why don’t you saddle him up and take him for a littleride. He hasn’t been ridden for a couple of weeksand he’s probably looking forward to a good time.” We got the tack out of the pick-up and sad-dled him up. He just stood there pretty as you please.He didn’t move when I mounted him until I nudgedhim with my heels and he started walking around.
“Give him a couple of taps with your heelsand he’ll go up to the next pace,” she said. I did and he did. He had a wonderful gait andwas as smooth as glass. He met every item on my list. I rode forabout twenty minutes then came back up to whereMrs. Pickens and Pop were standing. Nervously I asked, “What’s the asking price?” “Eight hundred. I know that’s quite a bit, but this is a real nice horse.” I had that much saved but hadn’t figured I’d have to spend quite so much withprices being what they were right now. I dismounted, took the saddle off and she handed me the curry comb. I startedto brush him out. I talked to him and he talked to me but I didn’t say anything to Mrs.Pickens. When I had him brushed and rubbed I walked him over to Mrs. Pickens. “I’ll tellyou what; I’ll pay the full price for him on one condition.” She and Pop both blinked at me and she said, “What would that be?” “That you give me some pointers on riding a horse right. I’ve just playedaround on them and I don’t really know the commands and the right way to ride otherthan just get on and hang on.” “There’s nothing I’d like better,” she said. “I’ve got so much stuff up in my headthat I’d just love to pass along to a youngun like you. Now I’m sure you didn’t bring thatkind of cash with you today so if you’ll bring it to me tomorrow I’ll give you your first les-son and we’ll have a deal. Just leave the tack here and we’ll be all set.” Her big toothless grin was so full of joy and her handshake so firm that I wasn’tsure which one of us would get the most out of this agreement. On the way home Pop said, “You did good son. I believe you’ll all three gain alot from that friendship.” I was too happy to speak.
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Dear Mary Lee WilliamsThank you for having the courage to put out a publication called the Big Foot PRINT. I lookforward each month to the new issue. Not only do I enjoy the stories of human relationships,but there is the opportunity for people to share their experience with the phenomena. Youmay or may not consider my experience as real, but I appreciate someone I can share with. Ilive in the Kiamichi mountains of S.E. OK. Several years ago I was traveling down Hwy 63between Talihina and Yanush. I was pulling a horse trailer behind my pick-up. As I passedsome trees close to a bridge across the HWY, in my peripheral vision, I saw what appearedto be a large man standing in the trees beside the road. I looked in my left outside mirror tobe sure. Whoever, whatever this happened to be, it was way too tall for an average humanbeing. It crossed the roads going toward the Potato Hills in two large steps. I checked theright outside mirror and saw it as it vanished in the trees. I know that I did not imagine it,but I have never talked about it much. I did not want people to think I was nuts. I’m notsaying it was a Big Foot or Sasquatch, but I am not denying the possibility. Thanks to yourpublication, people like myself now have a venue to share their experience with thephenomenon without fear of what other people think..Thanks again and keep up the good work…..Whitesboro OK.
Dear Mary LeeI recently had the privilege of visiting with your husband Darryl as he was distributing yourpaper in Hodgen Ok. While I have never had a Big Foot experience in Oklahoma, I cannotrule out the possibility of one existing in the area. I did have an experience when I was ateenager on a lake in Michigan.Several of us, like a lot of teenagers would go to the lake on Saturday Night and drink beer.On one such occasion we were just having a good time. There were several car loads of us.We’d heard strange noises in the woods much like what I read that other people hear. Severalof the “tough guys” went to check it out. Us girls got in the cars and locked the doors. Thecar I was in with several other girls started to shake up and down. At first we thought it wasone of the guys trying to scare us. Then beer cans started to fly over the top of the car fromthe rear toward the front. There was an ice chest in the back of the pick-up next to us. Weknew it was not like the boys to be wasting good beer. When the bombardment of beer cansstopped, everything got real quite. When the boys came back we asked whythey were throwing beer cans. They said they had just got back. We checked out the beercans that had been thrown. All the pull rings were still in tact, but every can had beenpierced by several fingernails or claws. We asked the local Deputy Sheriff what could
possibly have done this. Heevidently was very familiarwith such happenings.Showing no excitement orany other emotion, he saidBig Foot is showing hisfeelings about teenagedrinking. I don’t know whoit was or what it was, but Ibelieve it was a Big Footexperience
…Hodgen OK.
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Well it’s too numerous to begin with but here goes.The crowd was introduced to Darryl Williams Guitar named “UncleLuther” and then a round of “Sell them Eggs before they Hatch” wasplayed along with “The Boogie Man” Logan Williams.That Country Western singer Garland Owens brought back to mind moreOpery Songs with his smooth guitar playing and natural voice.Then the MULTI Talented Joan Babcock entertained with her beautifulvoice and her exceptional playing of the “Mountain Auto Harp”. Shebrought in some fun songs and polkas on her full size accordion.Now, Bill Babcock was not to be left out in the audience by him-self…he demonstrated his professional talent of playing the spoons. Quite an unusual talent Bill!!!!! The crowd had been thoroughly entertained and THEN LaunaMcCaughan had to introduce them to “BOB” If you’ve not met “BOB”yet come on back —”BOB” will show up again when you least expect it.The night was filled with wonderful Music, Laughter, Great Food, neatDoor Prizes and the Fellowship with New Friends. All these combinedcreated an enjoyable evening in Honobia Oklahoma. Don’t miss the nextOpery June 23, 2012. You never know who will show up there!!!!—–-Mary Lee Williams
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OLT members $20 for first member. $15 for each additional family member. Non OLT members $25. For first person, $25 $20 for additional membersHonobia Senior Citizen Center serves lunch Monday -Thursday at Noon. Friday Breakfast 10am “ Carry Outs” are available for anyoneBingo night is the first Thursday of each month. Meal at 5:30 Bingo starts at 6:30Honobia Creek Store Fireworks Celebration Friday July 6, 2012
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T And O Express Whistle StopsBy: Logan Williams
Hello I'm Logan Williams of "Logan Williams' T and O Express."Throughout the month I have the opportunity to travel all over our beautiful state playing music and working for theHonobia Big Foot Print. It is always an experience to visit the many interesting businesses along the way. Please take aride along with me, as the
T & O express makes its monthly "Whistle Stops".
Come with me for a ride through time and space, for what I am about to share with you will bend allunderstanding of reality. Do not adjust your reading glasses; stop holding the news paper upside-down. Thereis nothing wrong with your “Honobia Big Foot Print”; you are now in the T & O Express Zone.
What will be reveled on this episode has not happened as I write this, yet will have happened by now, thismoment, right now. Yes, even as I speak to you from this black ink printed on this page of newsprint, theevents that I am about to talk about will have already happened. Even so, as my fingers fall onto these keys,they have not yet happened.
Ah to be in two or three places at one time. The Owa-Chito Festival, the Stigler Reunion Days, and The Chuckwagon Races at Tin Top ranch. All these local Festivals offer entertainment, games, contests, food, and thegreatest event of all---fellowship with all the Festival goers. Now how many friends do you have that youactually met at the “Festival”. I have friends that attend the same Festival and send me texts or E-mails aboutwhat I’m actually missing since I chose to be somewhere else.
Here goes the first Festival I’ll visit is called “Chuck wagon Races” I sure hope this is not an example of all theFood Vendors racing in to obtain the two available spots left. Naw, the picture shows horses hitched to awagon like the ones we saw on “Rawhide”. Remember that T.V. Show??—Me neither but my parents bring itup often especially when the name Clint Eastwood is used in the conversation. Anyway the Chuck Wagonshave been gathering since Tuesday at the Tin Top Ranch Trailriding located between Mena and Waldron Ar.Along with the races, the Vendors, the food—Bar-B-q and the country western music on Saturday it will keepme busy.
Next stop will be the Stigler Reunion Days Week-end. This is one of the friendliest Festivals I’ve been to.They come from everywhere and if they didn’t know you in school well then they know you now so that counts.The Chamber of Commerce Director is thoroughly involved with all the contest, and events---one right after theother. Most of the time you can hear the music all day coming from gazebo on the courthouse lawn. The areamusicians take turns entertaining the audiences throughout the week-end. There are always some uniquevendors that you won’t find at other Festivals.
Now to the last one—the Owa-Chito Festival goes from Thurs to Saturday. There’s a fiddling contest I wishmy Uncle Sonny would enter!! He’d win hands down---anyway the music filters everywhere into the forest.—The food smells so good it’s hard to choose which one you wanna try first. There are contest for the fittest, forthe most talented, and many more—some new this year.
As I come to a close it’s myhope to meet some of youat these festivals—if I doremember I might writeabout you in the nextissue!!! Happy Festivalgoing.
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The BIG FOOT CRAZE–-RESPECT or NOTThe whole Bigfoot craze that has gone on since the 60's is sometimes brought up when
some people discuss UFO and Ghosts. Some people within Bigfoot research will notdiscuss things about Bigfoot that relate to paranormal or strange events. Some believe that
they are strictly flesh/blood and are strictly a animal. I will refrain from describing what I know and believe.
What I have seen and heard in all of my years being in the woods would down right freakpeople out. I have had many friends with me in the woods that have also seen the things
that you just do not talk about or people will think your crazy.
The point I am trying to make is, there is just one more way to the what I call the OklaChito (Big People). Yes they are flesh and blood, but some of the Okla Chito have morethan just what we can comprehend. People want evidence (photos/video) solid proof of
existence. My thoughts are: let them be, leave them alone, they belong on this earth just aswe all do.
I was always told as a small child, never mess with Mother Nature, respect her. The OklaChito were created just as we were, for a purpose. They have more connection to MotherEarth than we can ever imagine. In the same respect we should leave them alone as the
majority of them leave us alone. I will say however some of them are as curious about usas we are them. I don't want to sound like I am beating a dog to death with this, but
RESPECT goes a long with most things. Respect what you see and hear in the woods (bothday and night) and you never know what you may get in return.
Just food for thought.
—–-Troy Hudson
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Who’s in charge here, you or Meme?” That’s a questionthat was asked on a regular basis around the communityI grew up in. It seems like everything that took place,good or bad, exciting or dull, I was involved in. Therewas always the question, “Who’s in charge?”I’m Meme, Meme Strange, very difficult to understand,very difficult to explain. Since the earliest traces ofconsciousness of the Human race, I’ve been around.Evidence of my presence is showing up everywhere.They even tell me that one can google me up on Wikipediaon the internet. I haven’t tried that but that’s what I’vebeen told.
On this one particular occasion when the question wasasked, the situation had to do with a Rock Concert. I’dbeen out on the prowl with my good friend from up the
“Little River.” Hi name was Hey-Hey. He is kinda likea cross between Big Foot, Sasquatch, Yeti; The mountaingiant and all of the Village People combined. I mean Hecould do about anything he set his mind to do. It was likehe lived by some mysterious law of attraction.I believe he could fly a kite in a Rain Storm, and attractlightning.
Anyway, we had been shopping down at the localshopping center. Grandfather called it a real dump, and refused to go there. Hey-Hey and Meme had found some real tight fitting jeanswith holes in the knees. We thought we looked as fashionable as any human being we’d ever seen. Uncle Chewy said we looked like wewere wearing White Elephants. I have no idea what he meant by that, but then Uncle Chewy has always been a master at traveling throughthe ideasphere. So we don’t have to explain every thought he has.
We were practicing our music, you know rattlin’ them Bones, krackin’ them rocks, pickin n’ grinning. One of the Elders came by and said“You boys are sinnin.” Hey-Hey in his mild confident manner asked him to explain just what sin is anyway. The Elder just got all bristledup and asked “Just who do you think you are askin me questions like that.” Then he turned and looked at my cousin Solo, who was justsittin’ there behind that big hollow log with a stick in one hand and that Red Plastic Cup in the other. “Don’t think I don’t know whatyou’ve got in that cup,” he shouted, “this kind of noise always ends up driving souls to that sort of thing…” He started to walk away, thenturned to look back over his shoulder and said “We’ll have to have a meeting about this. Now, just look at what ya’ll have made me haveto do.”
When we got to the meeting it seemed like everyone in the Community showed up. Way more than had ever come to one of our practicesessions or one of our concerts. To top it all off, they even brought Maw-maw church. Now, Maw-maw church lives way up on the hilland looks down on the rest of the world. She doesn’t getinvolved in too much of what goes on in the communitybut every time someone wants to give the impression thatthey are RIGHT and someone else is WRONG, they goand drag out Maw-maw Church. Uncle Chewy leaned over and whispered in that low voice,
“From look to look–- Contagious through the crowd, runsthe panic of sin.” We looked puzzled. He continued withhis ideology “If you boys don’t slow down, everyone isgoing to start accusing ya’ll of being Human. You seeHumans have a real hard time distinguishing between anidea and a physical reality, but then you’ve got to askyourself the question, “Does something have to be physicalto be real?”
