Molly Squire:  

ok, Mark's 16 now, made Eagle Scout this year, 2011. He'll be in Rose Parade carrying a banner. they wanted his hair to be cut for the parade. I told them Mark's First Nations People. He is partly, and considers himself Native American. I had a problem registering him at birth. The staff at hospital was arguing with me, and ANGRY. She finally put "n.a." on the birth certificate. *itch. Everyone knows a race is designated by capital letters, but "not applicable" as in refusing to state race is small letters. She screwed my kid's birth certificate. Just because I am blond and blue doesn't mean my husband is. And, Cherokee are famous for being blond and blue because of mountain men of Scottish heritage marrying. I was in no shape to argue with her. This year December is busy enough without all the Parade activities and practice marching. We are scrambling. Since Art's been a member of NARFs (native american rights fund) for years, I did ask them for some law to quote. Look for hair tucked into shirt. Last year, they had a boy put beads in his hair. Mark was willing, but Art said "NO. bone or leather is ok. Beads are white man's plastic." (he's part "white man" but whatever...) added to lines below is this for Dec 2009: (my thrill of a lifetime, sounds like bragging.... hmmm) Went to Barcelona, south of France (Canal du Midi starting at Narbonne on the Mediterranean), and Italian Alps. Saw Carcassone (the walled medieval city) and ate cassoulet there (where it was invented). Got back in Oct. Took photos of famous art in history notes done by my Italian ancestors. This beauty that was waiting for me, sure beats headstones...Got family genealogy info that i could only get in person - due to Italian hoarding of old vital records. Now putting together 25 years of family research and trying to finish by Christmas. I am impressed by my own list of reference materials. ;D (previous posting) Li...Expand for more