So there I was having a pastie
with
Was then I remembered what gramma said
Eat every pastie like it’s the last
as in fully enjoy it
so that’s what I was doin
then I got to thinking about Gramma
ya know
those we lose are not really gone away if one keeps them close to the heart
I find solace in the fact that both my grammas died when I was young
the governor has killed many gramma’s and grandpa’s for political purposes
I only knew my dad’s father
he was full blooded Ojibwe
for a Man who never went to school he knew how read and write
I remember him as a wise Elder I could see many things in his eyes
much hurt much love
is times I share stories
those stories are from him told by my dad to me
as with all knowledge it’s not mine to keep
it is to be passed on
Back to gramma
there’s a poem that came to mind concerning all gramma’s while filling up with the pasty
while some of us are older then others
I think it’s safe to say we all can relate to the words
THE PRINCIPAL USE OF GRANDMA’S APRON WAS TO PROTECT THE DRESS
UNDERNEATH, BUT ALONG WITH THAT, IT SERVED AS A POTHOLDER FOR
REMOVING HOT PANS FROM THE OVEN.
IT WAS WONDERFUL FOR DRYING CHILDREN’S TEARS, AND ON OCCASION
WAS EVEN USED FOR CLEANING OUT DIRTY EARS.
FROM THE CHICKEN COOP, THE APRON WAS USED FOR CARRYING EGGS,
FUSSY CHICKS, AND SOMETIMES HALF-HATCHED EGGS TO BE FINISHED
IN THE WARMING OVEN.
WHEN COMPANY CAME, THOSE APRONS WERE IDEAL HIDING PLACES FOR
SHY KIDS.
AND WHEN THE WEATHER WA COLD, GRANDMA WRAPPED IT AROUND HER
ARMS.
THOSE BIG OLD APRONS WIPED MANY A PERSPIRING BROW, BENT OVER
THE HOT WOOD-STOVE.
CHIPS AND KINDLING WOOD WERE BROUGHT INTO THE KITCHEN IN THAT
APRON.
FROM THE GARDEN, IT CARRIED ALL SORTS OF VEGETABLES. AFTER THE
PEAS HAD BEEN SHELLED, IT CARRIED OUT THE HULLS.
IN THE FALL, THE APRON WAS USED TO BRING IN APPLES THAT HAD
FALLEN FROM THE TREES.
WHEN UNEXPECTED COMPANY DROVE UP THE ROAD, IT WAS SURPRISING
HOW MUCH FURNITURE THAT OLD APRON COULD DUST IN A MATTER OF
SECONDS.
WHEN DINNER WAS READY, GRANDMA WALKED OUT ONTO THE PORCH,
WAVED HER APRON, AND THE MEN KNEW IT WAS TIE TO COME IN FROM
THE FIELDS TO DINNER.
IT WILL BE A LONG TIME BEFORE SOMEONE INVENTS SOMETHING THAT
WILL REPLACE THAT ‘OLD-TIME APRON’ THAT SERVED SO MANY WORTH-
WHILE PURPOSES.
REMEMBER:
GRANDMA USED TO SET HER HOT BAKED APPLE PIES ON THE WINDOW
SILL TO COOL.
HER GRANDDAUGHTERS SET THEIRS ON THE WINDOW SILL TO THAW.
THEY WOULD GO CRAZY NOW TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW MANY GERMS
WERE ON THAT APRON.
I DON’T THINK I EVER CAUGHT ANYTHING FROM AN APRON
EXCEPT LOVE
Extra stuff:
the spice Sage is green
so yes there is green stuff in a pasty
it is us the Ojibwe who gave the world the
So we eat food from all over
fair trade