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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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The Short of It! "We're goinhg west." my daddy said, "So get your bodies out of bed!" He clapped his hat upon his head And took the oxen from the shed! "Now pack your duds and please be quick And do be careful what you pick." He gave the oxen's reins a flick. The thought of leaving made me sick! "Be sure you bring some beans and such. Some coffee, bacon, just a touch Of molasses, not too much And NO, we cannot take the hutch!" We headed out for old St. Joe. It wasn't very far to go. We met some folks we didn't kjnow. My spirits reached an all time low! We rode and walked those endless days, Beneath a sun, who's burning rays Made strange mirages for our gaze, Hanging in the dusty haze. How we survived, I only guess. That we arrived, I must confess Was due to pride and stubbornness And other travelers to impress! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Betty Lou ... this was delightful!  Beautiful rhythm and rhyme throughout ... it flowed wonderfully. Very much enjoyed, well done!  Best wishes, /Kit |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Kit: Thanks so much for your response to this. I have no idea where it all came from! I do have pioneer ancestors, but sure hadn't been thinking about them!! Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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gringakiwi Member
since 2003-08-05
Posts 189 |
Trillium: Love your rhyming! sounds like a real adventure! Connie. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
BettyLou~ Girlfriend ... you can spin a yarn clear to the end ! This is so adventuresome~ I woulda' thunk you lived it ! Love n' *huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Connie: Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed. Nice hearing from you. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Marge: I've heard this story, passed down through the family, many times in the past and guess it suddenly needed to be told! Even in a "short" way. Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Hi Trillium, it’s nice to meet you. This was really good! It reminded me of a Thanksgiving poem I wrote last year. I just read Coyote’s poem and now this one that reminded me of the great migration out west, on the Oregon Trail. We got a real Northwest theme going on around here this morning. That’s nice. Thanks for sharing this part of your family’s history with us. That is really special. Richy |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Richy: Thanks so much for writing and I enjoyed your message. If my dad had been born during the westward migration, I know he would have been a part of it. His family history of the old pioneer days, fascinated him. He did in fact, go to the northern part of Alberta in the early 1920's and file on a homestead. I spent my early days there. It was totally unsettled country and as close as he could come I guess, to doing what his ancestors did. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (giggles in delight) Oh Betty, I love this, sweet friend, adventure is such a colorful thing and everyone has their own story to tell and reason for making the journey! (big hugggsssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, this is so clever, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Betty, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Noah: Thanks and glad it amused you! It would have been such an adventure to have been part of the wagon train era! I think I would have been one of those who went west! Betty Lou Hebert |
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