DailySusan Humor Blog

GASSAWAWIE

Thank goodness for Native Americans. They add so much to our culture.

I mean, where would we be without Indian terms? Mississippi, Missouri, Miami, Schenectady, Yoknapatawpha, Okoboji. . . .

– and, now, Gassawawie.

If there wasn’t a tribe by that name, or a river or city, then there should have been. It struck me that way when I was handing one to Maddy in the 99-degree heat. That’s what we’ve always called a glass of water around our house. I know, I know: we’re weird.

But what did you expect? We’re native Americans, too.

--------------------------------------

Prayer request: As the unfair annexation claim by the tiny City of Elkhorn against the City of Omaha unfolds this week in Douglas County District Court, we come up against the spirits of oppression and power lust, and pray that our small town will prevail. Consolidating government power without a darn good reason is never the American way. Empower our attorneys so that Your plan of limited government will survive, Father. Among other worries, we think that if our neighborhood is swallowed up by the City of Omaha, we won’t be allowed to have horses any more, or be able to sell our property, barn and pasture with assurance of horse ownership for future owners. Another worry is that the city may condemn our neighborhood common property that we have paid to develop and maintain for decades – two horse arenas, a jump area, a pond, acres of open space and lovely wooded trails – and take them away from us. Lord, hear our prayer to conserve our town and Nebraska’s only equestrian neighborhood. (1 Corinthians 15:58)