Hey-yaa.. hey haaaa

That was the sound of many voices yesterday.
I went to a Native American powow yesterday. I was asked to do colorguard for it, since I'm on the team with ROTC.
It was amazing. All these people together in such beautiful costumes and feathers. Their songs were amazing. People watching were asked not to record songs like the honor song, to record it in their hearts instead.
It was beautiful. How wonderful it is to have a culture like that.
With the American flag and two rifelman (women in this case) we followed only their eagle staff in the grand entry. We marched in a big slow circle with all the hundreds of dancers behind us.
It was my first color guard. I was a bit nervous, and the rifle got so heavy. We were at attention for a very long time, and my arm was shaking. I wanted to watch the dancers, but I had to stay eyes-forward. I caught a few glimpses of the ones passing straight in front of us as we waited, marching to the drum, as all the dancers circled around. It was beautiful.
One thing to be said for a big university like Oregon State, is how many different things are going on, and how big they are.
I'm going again this morning, I hope I get to see a little more of the entry, or at least the dances afterwards.


wisps, that is where you are today.