Totems

Alright, let’s talk about this… this eagle thing on a stick, a totem pole, they call it. Folks say it’s important, so let’s see what the fuss is all about. What’s this Eagle on a Stick Anyway? Now, you see these tall, wooden things, right? Big ol’ poles with all sorts of critters carved on ’em. That’s a totem pole. And sometimes, you see an eagle right up there, real high and mighty. Them eagles ain’t just for show. They mean somethin’. I heard tell that for some folks, the…

donkey animal totem Well, howdy there! Let’s talk about this donkey thing, you know, the donkey animal totem. Some folks say it means somethin’, this donkey. What’s a Donkey Totem Anyways? Now, I ain’t no fancy scholar or nothin’, but from what I hear, a totem is like a spirit animal, somethin’ that guides ya. And this donkey, well, it ain’t no tiger, that’s for sure. Tigers, they’re all about power and bein’ fierce. But a donkey? That’s a whole different story. Patience is Key: Donkeys, they ain’t in no…

Alright, let’s talk about this… uh… decoy totem thingy. I ain’t no fancy scholar, but I know a thing or two about things that keep ya safe, ya know? Like a good fence for your chickens, or a big dog to scare off them pesky critters. Now, this here decoy totem, from what I gather, it’s kinda like that. It ain’t gonna fight for ya, not really. But it’ll stand there, all tall and mighty, and take a beatin’ for ya. Like a scarecrow, but for meaner things than crows,…

Alright, let’s talk about them totem pole things, you know, the big wood carvings. Folks call ’em “custom totem poles” these days, sounds fancy, but it’s just wood to me. What are these totem pole thingamajigs anyway? Well, I heard tell they’re like big ol’ stories carved in wood. Them Injuns, way back when, they made ’em. Used cedar wood mostly, ’cause it’s easy to carve and lasts a good long time. They ain’t just pretty faces neither, them poles tell tales ’bout families and important stuff that happened. Like…

Alright, so listen up, y’all. We’re gonna talk about this chipmunk thing, chipmunk somethin’ somethin’, they call it a totem. Don’t ask me what that fancy word means, but I’ll tell ya what I know about these little critters. Chipmunks, Them Little Rascals Now, these chipmunks, they’re everywhere, right? Dartin’ around, stuffin’ their cheeks full of seeds and nuts. Always busy, always hustlin’. Kinda reminds me of… well, never mind that. Point is, these little fellers, they got a meaning, or so they say. Some kinda spirit thing, they call…

[Body] Well, howdy there! Let me tell ya, I ain’t no fancy city slicker, but I know a thing or two ‘bout makin’ a garden look pretty. And I ain’t talkin’ ’bout just plain ol’ flowers neither. I’m talkin’ ’bout them ceramic totems, ya know, them stacked-up things that make your garden look all artsy-fartsy. First off, what in the tarnation is a ceramic totem? Well, it’s like, imagine you got a bunch of plates and bowls and stuff, but instead of eatin’ off ’em, you stack ‘em up real…

Well, howdy there! Let me tell ya ’bout them ceramic totems. I ain’t no fancy expert or nothin’, but I’ve seen a thing or two, and these here totems, they’re somethin’ special, y’hear? First off, what in tarnation is a totem anyway? Some folks call ’em fancy things like “ceramic sculptures,” but to me, they’re just stacks of clay, all prettied up. You know, like when you stack rocks by the creek, only these here are made outta clay and fired up good and hard. Now, I’ve seen all sorts…

Well, howdy there! Let’s talk about this…uh…cactus totem thing. I ain’t never heard of it ‘fore, but my grandkid showed me some pictures, and I reckon I can tell ya a thing or two. What is a Cactus Totem Anyways? From what I gather, it ain’t nothin’ fancy. Just some cactus pieces stacked up on top of each other, like a…well, like a totem pole, I guess! You can use all sorts of cactus, big ones, small ones, fat ones, skinny ones. Heck, you can even use other plants too,…

Alright, let me tell ya ’bout this here black totem cam thingy. I ain’t no expert climber or nothin’, but I hear folks talkin’, and I seen some pictures, so I reckon I can tell ya a thing or two. Now, these Totem Cams, they ain’t your regular ol’ cams, ya hear? They special. People say they got this holdin’ power, somethin’ fierce. Like, they stick in them rocks real good, even when the crack ain’t so pretty. This here black totem cam, it’s one of the sizes, I think….

Well, let me tell ya somethin’ about this black totem thing, ya know? It’s kinda like them old stories my grandma used to tell, but with a bit more… well, I dunno, animal spirit stuff. What’s a Totem Anyway? See, lots of folks, way back when, they believed in totems. It ain’t just some fancy word, mind you. It’s like, a special animal or plant, or even just a thing from nature, that a whole family or group kinda looked up to. Like, it was their special symbol, ya know?…