Getting Chickee.

Usually I am just cheeky, but it's Friday.

Way back in 2003, we added a pool and an addition to our home. Some people would say we added a  pool and a 'home' to our home, but I don't like those people. haters. 

Coach had the bright idea to put a chickee hut on our lanai....it adds to the feel and flavor of our tropical home. And by tropical, I mean HOT with a lot of bugs.
Oh, again, with the bugs Suz?

The original men who put in the chickee hut were Native Americans. I had their card way back when...and somehow I lost it. The guy's name was Running Bear, Flying Eagle, or something cool like that.  I am NOT being funny right now. 

I have been searching for Running Bear/Flying Eagle for over a year.  {FYI: he is not on facebook.}

Anyhoo, this chickee has survived a few hurricanes and lots and lots of sun, wind and rain. It needed a bit of refurbishing. 

And I finally found someone to refurbish it a few weeks ago....amazing....the people you can 'meet' at a traffic intersection. oh.yes.I.did. 

So my new friends showed up this week...and over two days they took down all the old fronds and put up new ones. 

Out with the old. 

I was worried about him falling...I failed to ask about insurance. 

These guys were really nice...didn't speak a LOT of english, but were very polite. One of them said to me as he was waving towards our house: "You have very very grande big home"

I said as I made a sad face, 

"I am just the cleaning lady, you should meet the people who live here; horrible!!!"

The dogs were enthralled with the new palm fronds in waiting. 

Do you know why this is a chickee hut as opposed to a tiki hut??? 
The answer is obvious.

I can see clearly now

Tiki huts are polynesian.
Chickee huts were designed by Indians...you know the REAL Natives of our country.

And since we live in Florida...very close to the Seminole and the Miccosukee tribes...we'll go with Chickee.
Plus, my Great Grandmother was from the Algonquian tribe.  

If you caught that, my Great Grandmother was from the same tribe as Pocahontas. You remember her? That young girl who supposedly spared John Smith from death. Well, you can rent the movie if you don't know it already, surely it is on netflix.

I'm sure you are wondering right now: "Why isn't Suz tanner?"

All this indian talk makes me want to open a casino. Or visit one. 

Voila. 

It is done and lovely. Bring on the hurricanes.
Ok, mother nature, I was just kidding about that. 

Not so sure about the RED cap. I questioned the color...and  my friend said, "This is how we do it at the Big Cypress Reservation." I don't think I can argue with that answer, 'cause I really don't know what that means. 

And on the greener front...how about these babies??

OH YEAH!!!

Did you know Thanksgiving is in 2 weeks?

Is it too soon to start peeling my potatoes?

Happy Veterans Day...and a big shout out to my Cuz Chris who is serving another tour of duty in Afghanistan. Prayers for him and all those who serve to safely return home. 

Have a beautiful weekend!