I took a drive around the country side and ended up at the Dakota Cemetary where some of my family is buried. One of the grave markers is of Chief Little Crow of the Mdewakantonwan Oyate (People of the Spirit Lake-Our Creation) anyways, he was the priciple Dakota chief of the 1862-1863 Dakota Conflict. His scalp, and some of his hand/wrist bones were put on display for many years at the Minnesota Historical Society in St. Paul Minnesota, he was returned to his family living here in Flandreau. Also a picture of my mothers grave in front of the chiefs grave. My last Great Uncle the Most Reverend Floyd Heminger a Dakota minister died last year, his last request was to be buried with tow of his older brothers and next to his Chief-4 time Great Grandfather Little Crow. His wishes were not honoured by his son. So, a niece of his a cousin to me, cut some of his hair during the over night wake and this early summer buried it properly and place a nice ground head stone there next to Little Crows grave. He'd have been pleased for this rememberance and honour.

Family Plot Just a cool picture this is the northe view of one of the bends in the Big Sioux River, this is heading north out of town on SD Hywy 13. I love this area of the river, to me it always looks so crisp and inviting.

How was your sunday spent Xanga Friends? I hope you all had a relaxed enjoyable day and you had peace.

My Stargazer lillies on this rainy day.

And of course the camera Princess, had to make sure she got mentioned.

  Pipestone National Monument Pipestone Minnesota. The Prairie Pond.

Prairie Flowers along the trails.

And so it goes........life is good, work is going alright, I have no reason to complain and if I do God should turn his deaf ear to me. Jerry 7171 and I went to Seattle Washington June 1 to the 7th. We had an amazing good time. I'll drop some pictures of that soon. Peace to you all Dear Xangians, your well thought of and I remember you all. Hello Mr. Fintan and Martha Anne.