FROZEN FIEFDOM 

Emails To / From Dale

 

 Dale is a brother of Sharon, and the Uncle to her tribe of 5.   According to Sharon, Dale was the favorite of my Gramma, from the moment he was born.  Could be, as most parents that I know tend to have varying relationships with each of their children.  Sharon herself had a favorite child, and that title goes to Gail.  Always has been, always will be; Gail has proudly crowed throughout her life "I'm Mom's Favorite."  I don't mind being the Black Sheep; it suits me.    

 

Through many years of people watching,  having an inquisitive mind, and a finely tuned pair of ears; Dale has gleaned much information.  Having lived most of his life  in the Mini Fiefdom, he knows as much or quite a bit more, about anyone and most things shaking and baking back when, and now, than most other residents.    

 

Of all the family members, he spent the most time assisting with the daily living tasks and care of both Grammy and Gramps (his parents.)  I lived two doors down from my Grandparents for seven years; my daughters and I spent much time with Grammy after Gramps died.  

 

The most recent email exchange below should reveal some interesting details.  Of course, it is highly likely that no response will be received.  To date, he has never asked me about the alleged "Missing Persons" report, or any of the unusual activities that my family participated in, and I did include him on my January 1, 2008 New Years Greeting mail, which is under Emails To/From Mark.  I believe it was mentioned that he met with Anna while she was in Juneau in July of 2007, so I thought it was strange that such a dramatic incident was never mentioned by him to me.  He wouldn't have "forgotten," although there Shor Nuf do be some strange affliction in the memory retention abilities of some of my family members.  Gosh!  I hope it's not catching, or genetic.  

 

Date: Sat, 17 May 2008 16:19:56 -0700 (PDT)
From: Star <jayoubetyou@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: high speed internet connection
To: Dale

Hi Dale,

That's OK, your memory might return at some point.  Memory lapse seems to have become a family affliction over the past year; across all ages!  Except for mine.

I know what she was talking about, and so do more than a few others.  I had a feeling that you could fill in the details, but it isn't necessary; the dirt's already in the database. 

Although your speculation on Grammy being abducted by aliens and having some experiments on her reproductive system might not have happened to her;  medical experimentation has been occurring for decades, and in our own Earthly Neighborhood. 

Yes, one of my stories will make an outstanding Children's series.  I'm busy on another right now, so it'll be several months before I get back to the Camel stories.  Glad to hear XXXXXXX  is traveling and enjoying herself.

Good to know I'm "still on the list."  Might make it a bit more difficult to "get on the payroll" but there won't be too much need for the law abiding branch of Feds wasting time on an unnecessary background check.  They'll flip on the computer, type my name into the database and say: Here's her resume, and there's her old Med Ex file.  No wonder she's so brilliantly sarcastic!!

Have a great day and thanks for the reply,
Paula

dale  wrote:  (on Saturday, May 17, 2008)

Dear Paula,

    No it wasn't a cold day in Hell here, but it has been cool and wet most all spring.  I finally got tired of waiting 10-20 min. for down loads in the 2-10 meg range so I signed up of the bundle package megabyte per second down load and local phone service and long-distance phone service.  I now have unlimited phone service to anywhere in the U.S. for $33/mo (Alaska excluded of course), Alaska is 12 cents / min.  

    I am attaching a photo of XXXXXX (Deleted by PMR) and friend on camel back.  Clair said that you were working on a book about camels for kids.  I told her I would send you this picture.  XXXXX took a trip to Morocco last fall and had a great time there. 

 

    I do not recall Grammy saying anything about

 

"They promised to take care of us:if we helped them, and let them do those things!  and "you don't want to know."

 

 , but it sound very strange maybe Grammy was abducted and I am the result of some alien experiment on her reproductive system?  who knows some folks have said that I am a little strange.  Jerri says hi to you, but she is still working at Alaska Airline and XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX  (Remainder of paragraph was not relevant material and related to Jerri's job, Deleted by PMR) .  Love Dale

 

 

 

 

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Date:	Fri, 16 May 2008 00:29:22 -0700 (PDT)
From:	"Star" <jayoubetyou@yahoo.com>
Subject:	Re: my new e-mail address
To:	dale

 

Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2007 08:25:35 -0800 (PST)
From: PR <jayoubetyou@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: family tree etc.
To: "Dale


Hi Dale,

I have a copy of the Henkins History somewhere also.  Perhaps Mr. XXXXX (OMITTED BY PMR)  would know about the Native link?  Anything you can recall about the Castle would be interesting too.  The wagon wheel can be reproduced on what used to be called a "Blueline" machine at DOT/PF.  Technology has probably come up with a copier which can do it when you find it. 

Observing human behaviors and interactions is something we have all been trained to do from a young age.  It's fascinating to get to the "real meat" so to speak, of the actions and words of people, and their motives behind them.  No degree required.

My Mom may have indeed suffered a stroke or 2, but there appears to be nothing wrong with her memory in relation to any person or incident which may have left her feeling wronged.  As with most of us, anything important enough to be stored in the memory bank can be recalled; while day to day events and activities such as what one consumed for dinner last night, or even breakfast today isn't remembered once the fork has left the mouth. 

I believe we all expected to see me back in Juneau, but it wasn't in the cards.  I decided that looking for a place to live during inclement November or Decemeber weather, was not one of my better ideas.  And was confirmed being as I didn't receive any positive feedback by anyone for finding a place to rent.  Based on other unusual activities, behaviors, statements, and emails from past friends and most family members; it appears that something I said has uncovered a massively dark and ugly secret which has risen from the grave in J town.  As my Dad always said "Everybody is hiding something."  I know he is.  None of this is news; the situation has only accelerated within the past year or so too much to be ignored. 

 As my Mother used to say "You are so Unloved!!"  Which was usually prefaced by another of her famous lines "You are so Abused!!"  Funny how there was more than a ring of truth to both of those statements.  As Gail will  say about herself "I'm Mom's  Favorite!"  and proudly so.  Ahhh, more fodder for the Family History.  The best part about being the Black Sheep, is that conformity to silence is not expected. 

It will be interesting to see what rose colored history others submit for Mr. Bonnet's book.  Wish I had recorded Grammy's whitewashed version; she was afraid to say too much about many things.  Why would that be?  How could something in the past (early days of Douglas) come back to haunt an old woman?

The additional information you can provide will be most helpful.

Love, Paula




"Dale > wrote:

Dear Paula,

    I believe Imelda XXXXXXXX (omitted by PMR)  is the lady that built the family "wheel" that you mentioned in your e-mail.  Spike or I have the copy that Grammpy and Grammy had.  I am not sure just where it is at this point, but I shall begin an effort to locate it.  I may have to try to make some form of photo or digital copy of it so we could have it on disk.  I see in the "Henkins History" that some supply of the "wheels" was still available to people at cost.  However 1976 is the year of the comment.  I would be glad to help in the family history, you are putting together, but as with many folks I did not listen enough or remember well enough at the time we could get the best information.  Your mom may know more that I, but I am not sure all her reputed memories or actual, I think at least some of what she has to say is affected by the strokes that she has suffered.  I am not sure though to what extent!  The Douglas History is something that a very few people still alive could be asked about, i.e. XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX, (Names OMITTED BY PMR) etc. but they are still here and have some information that will be useful.  I too should have recorded XXXX (OMITTED BY PMR) and Grammpy story telling episodes that we all remember some parts of.  I know very little of the Illinois or Washington state history.  George Bonnet has been asking me to turn in a short family history to the local people that are putting out a book of such stories of local people.  

 

    Yes, I have had to develop some keen ability of observation, some because of the need to observe and determine subtle differences in rocks in order to understand and not be confused,while trying to understand just what the reality is and just why it is real.  I also have had two classes in psychology while in college that may have helped in understanding the underlying emotional states that motivate many people.  This is to say that I look see and try to understand what is going on, but not always able to get it figured out. This may be one of the reasons I spend so much time at the coffee shop etc.  I had started to expect seeing you here, but under stand that time and circumstances shift and make changes in plans etc. Oh well I will be glad to see you when you do get here next.  If you have some specific question ask me and I will try to find some information or ask around.    

 

Love Dale