Chapter 1: A Pioneer Woman's Story
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Among the many
duties of a Pioneer Woman were churning butter, washing clothes, and keeping
the wagon clean.....
In her few hours
away from her family, she sometimes even taught the town's children, all of
whom loved her, in the one-room schoolhouse!
Indeed, she was
so busy that sometimes she felt like her own place looked like a wreck!
(The above
shots were taken in Bluff, Utah)
Sometimes the stress
made her feel like she was on the edge...
(Taken in Canyonlands
National Park, note the dirt road we drove last time in the distance)
And to make things
even worse, once in a while her indolent Pioneer husband would leave the water
running and create quite a disaster...
(Taken at Dead
Horse Point. Note the dirt road we came in on in the foreground.)
But she saw some
beautiful sights...
(Looking thru
Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park)
Together they made
it through the narrow spaces and perceived the grand vistas of life...
Indeed, there were
moments when her husband could not contain his existential joy at having her
for his wife, and danced on the very edge of the canyon!!
This little travelogue is dedicated
to the real Ruthie, who despite her 5-Star habits is a real Pioneer in the
deepest and truest sense of the word!
