Beverly Lynn Harison Tonda
on Mr. and Mrs. Smith
A true story of roots
The thing that blows about dealing with King County again is my project has been put on hold. I may never find out if the Magdalen name is true, and what part of the heart of the world my ancestors are from.
What's your sign? Well if you drive down I-405 and I-5, and it's a grand day I flash it. If you're a helicopter that slows down over my house I flash it, and if you're Google Earth and took a picture when I just flashed it to the Northeast, then you'll see it. I'm a Virgo, and you sound like a crazy person. Most people like me do, but if you listen you'll learn something. Besides it really doesn't matter to us what you think. We know who we are, and we connect when we pass. The short version is that I'm a Capricorn with an ancient sign.
Jesus...... that was long winded. By the way there's no J in Hebrew. What about Greek? He wouldn't have bought into it. You need to speak the same language to truly understand, and the challenge in the new world of America is that we don't. I miss the Major because he got me. The new guy doesn't confront issues, and unfortunately for the hood listened to Ned. Unlike the Major perhaps he has difficulty communicating with strong women, and I pray that he doesn't think with his dick. Most men do 95% of the time. For the record that's not my number.
Nitzavim 29.9 You stand this day, all of you, before the Eternal your God--you tribal heads, you elders, and you officials, all the men of Israel. 10) you children, you women, even the stranger within your camp, from woodchopper to water drawer 11) to enter into the covenant of the Eternal your God, which the Eternal your God is concluding with you this day, with its sanctions;
Maybe this is where the Mormons got the hierarchy? You could have something there. I don't know but I think most mothers would agree that the children would come first, however, I don't know that this is a hierarchy. It might simply be the order or the group, and sometimes you need to move left to right not up and down. I can't believe I turned the page the wrong way today. I haven't done that since year one. This years covenant will be to go to services after Torah study because practice makes permanent. I'll have more time this years since our life is much simpler, therefore, it shouldn't be a difficult commitment to keep.
I'm throwing a curve ball. I'll catch it. The Elders can be both men and women. Ironically M. Knight's The Village was on last night, and it's one of my favorite movies as hard as that might be for some of you to believe. You can't break the Covenant or the society may not exist. Instead a strong woman was sent to save the man she picked and gave her heart to. I'd love to sit down with M. Knight someday, and listen to where he gets his ideas.
We're almost done with the 7 Matriarchs and Patriarchs for the year. I can't wait for the new year to begin. The conclusions are never the same, and the symbolisms continue to evolve. I had no idea Packwood's class would be so important to my life. It's unfortunate that so many in class didn't pay attention, and I'm sorry I looked the other way when he left each day. He missed so much, and in some way I feel like I let society and Packwood down. It's not your problem it's theirs. Or is it? That's the question.
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Girls weekend alone is almost over, and I'm hoping my Spartan husband who's been protecting me for 7 years brings home a deer. If not, at least some fresh trout. This time of year my grandmother went hunting, and because of that I've been eating wild game since I could chew. My grandmothers food always tasted better than mine even though I followed her recipes and she taught me to cook along with the rest of the strong women in my life. Now I wonder if her food tasted better because she used bear or deer meat in the stroganoff, and I use hamburger. The good news is that Mother Earth News has a plan for a one acre farm that includes a cow, calf, pigs, hay, and chickens. Jack may just get his wish, and get a cow. The grandchildren and I will tend the goats.
Nice meeting you, and you know what you're talking about. My theory is that if you're a founding father or mother, then we're all Smith's. When I looked at the roll, I also found my ex-husband's name. Looks like I may have married within the tribe more than once. My girlfriend told me one time that if you're a founding father or mother and grew up in the South chances are you have at least one black relative. In that case if you're a founding father or mother and lived in North Carolina, then it makes sense that chances are you're a Cherokee. That may explain why 3 in 10 raise their hand. Like me the others may not know.
What's your natural hair color. I'm a strawberry blond. You're hair looks more red than blond in your high school picture. My hair turned blond in the summer. Now I think the grey is the hair that was once red. Now we're adding gold because you can never get red right.
Nice to meet you, and to know that your husband keeps us safe in Ketchikan. It's true about Dutch Harbor, and that's why I would never eat the Kim Chi. I don't eat shellfish anymore either. I feel the same about store purchased fish from the ocean, and typically eat only what Mike catches and we process together. Unless, of course, I'm at someone elses home. I wouldn't want to be rude. I liken the affect of a Baptist Grandmother to a Jewish Grandmother. I get so tired of being righteous and reporting code of ethics violations. I have the face of a Priest, and I'm not sure why people feel the need to confess to me. They want to do things the right way, and they know you'll teach them. It's exhausting, and they have managers. You and I were meant to meet, and someday I'll probably run into your East coast family. Travel well.
12032011 I knew a three way resolution with the neighbors was impossible. My dreams told me so, and yet I kept trying because I trusted the People's government. I'm not sure why I gave the children the pentagon picture and the Life's good bear, but my dreams told me to do so. I kept hoping the second mediation would work knowing that it wouldn't because their hatred of me is so deep. To find that Scott agreed in his memo, and then kept encouraging me is unthinkable. What's even worse is to bare false witness. The bear is symbolic of the life of my mother, and ironically Jack has a vortex around LG again and great changes occurred this week. I know whatever G_d places in front of us we can endure and make the right decisions. Life at work is good again, and with an order of protection maybe I can endure living at the end of the road without Jack. Or perhaps I should let them come at me again, and expose them once more for who they truly are. It's no coincidence that my brother prayed for me on the new moon of Kislev 1. Perhaps he feels the paradigm of my life shifting like me. It's funny how that works with my brother and I.
12232011 Are you willing to give up everything material for this relationship? Yes. Except my hairdresser and eyebrow consultant. Otherwise I might end up looking like Richard Harison or my brother at Torah study.
