This message would not go through with the pictures, so I am sending the
pictures each in its own message. The words are what is important anyway!
Janice
Janice Friesen
(512)560-2609
janicemfriesen@xxxxxxxxx (personal)
http://imnotageek.com
"Should we so choose, we could exercise our reason to do what no other
animal can do: we could limit ourselves voluntarily, choose to remain God’s
creatures instead of making ourselves gods." William McKibben , 1989
talking about solar energy:
"...a bold reworking of energy systems, long necessary and expensive, is
now necessary and much more affordable. That could make for a very
different world". Bill McKibben, 2015
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From: Janice Friesen <janicemfriesen@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, Jul 24, 2022 at 11:39 AM
Subject: Thanks and LOVE
To: Austin Mennonite Church <amc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
I want you to know that we really appreciated the sending off on Sunday. It
was such a sad day. We really do love you and consider you all our
community - even if it is a community afar right now.
I thought you would like to know that we made it to Ruidoso, New Mexico
intact with 2 cats. WOW when we drove up to our Air bnb and stepped out of
the car the cool air and the smell was so wonderful.
This has been a great stay so far. I feel so grateful to be able to take
this time. We have relaxed, I have started a puzzle, we have eaten out and
slept in. On Friday we were invited to a feast/celebration of the Mescalero
Apaches which is a big part of their community. They celebrate young women
coming into puberty. I heard it explained as a quinceanera on steroids.
They celebrate for 4 days! We didn't get any of our own pictures because
you are not supposed to take pictures there.
The pictures below are our airbnb and one picture that I took of the TPs
before getting to the celebration. The link will get you to a 3 minute PBS
video of the ceremony. I assume they had permission to record this!
https://www.pbs.org/video/mescalero-apache-coming-age-ceremony-yldnjg/
Janice Friesen
(512)560-2609
janicemfriesen@xxxxxxxxx (personal)
http://imnotageek.com
"Should we so choose, we could exercise our reason to do what no other
animal can do: we could limit ourselves voluntarily, choose to remain God’s
creatures instead of making ourselves gods." William McKibben , 1989
talking about solar energy:
"...a bold reworking of energy systems, long necessary and expensive, is
now necessary and much more affordable. That could make for a very
different world". Bill McKibben, 2015
