Apache Tears, Apache Leap

You see that mountain in the background? (click on it to enlarge) Well,

"According to legend, there is a reminder of the early presence of the battles fought between U. S. Cavalry troops and three recognized tribes: the Coyotes, Tontos and Pinals, all a part of the Apache tribe. This story unfolds in the heart of the Superior region.

History records indicated that in July 1870, General George Stoneman deemed it necessary to establish an outpost of the Arizona Military District at Picket Post, in an area just west of present day Superior. The three tribes held strongholds in the mountains to the north and east and were known to have carried out extensive raids.

In the winter of 1870, a significant raid attracted Company B of the Arizona Volunteers, who soon sighted the Indian lookouts. Though it was well known that a tribe of Apaches lived on top of Big Picacho, the trail to the top had never been located. The searches, trailing the cattle, discovered the secret trail, climbed atop the towering cliffs and waited to attack at daybreak.

The Apaches, confident in the safety of their location, were caught off guard and completely outnumbered in the dawn attack. Nearly 75 Apaches were killed. Legend says those that escaped their attackers retreated to the cliff’s edge and chose death by leaping over the edge rather than being killed by the opposition.

Those who ventured up the treacherous face of Big Picacho (now called Apache Leap) claimed to have found skeletons. Relatives of those who died gathered a short distance from the base of the cliff and mourned their loved ones. Legend says their sadness was so great that their tears were imbedded into black obsidian stones. When held to the light, they are said to reveal the translucent tear of the Apache. Found in great abundance near Superior, just a short distance from historic Apache Leap, the Apache Tears are said to bring good luck to anyone who has them in their possession." from here

"The stones are said to bring good luck to those possessing them. It is said that whoever owns an Apache Tear Drop will never have to cry again, for the Apache Women have shed their tears in place of yours.
The Apache tear drops are also said to balance the emotional nature and protect one from being taken advantage of. It can be carried as an amulet to stimulate success in business endeavors. It is also used to produce clear vision and to increase psychic powers.
Black obsidian is a powerful Meditation stone. The purpose of this gemstone is to bring to light that which is hidden from the conscious mind. It dissolves suppressed negative patterns and purifies them. It can create a somewhat radical behavior change as new positive attitudes replace old, negative, egocentric patterns" from here

Sun-day-ditty pt. 3

We headed back to Superior to find the old abandoned movie theatre I spoke of in a past post. There also happened to be a carnival!

Fry Bread. I wish I had one, I got a churro instead.

I remember doing this game when I was a kid. I wonder what hap'd to all those mirrors we'd bring home.

Fun with shadows. I think around 5pm is my favorite time to take pics. The sun is so great then.

So many cute lil girls dresses. I should have got one for Chi Chi!

I love the funny T-shirt I found thrifting a few weeks ago. It says "I'm #3 I don't try at all"

And this was the sad moment. This is where the movie theatre WAS. We missed it by 4 months. GONE ;o(

I love to drive down alley's. You always find the best/craziest stuff when you see stuff from the back. We found this cat house. If you click on them you will see there are like 30 cat's living in this little thing.

This cat was so sweet and jumped right up and wanted some lovin'

I have another photo of this shop that I took years and years ago. I will have to post it for you. I cross processed the film and there's also a girl riding her bike by in the older one.

Sun-day-ditty.

So it started off like this. My friend Ryan, my 3 dogs and I hopped into the truck and headed East. We made a pit stop so the pups could have a potty break. I pulled off and headed down this dirt road and look what we drove up on. UGH! A dead horse! I really hope it didn't die of starvation or abuse. We actually saw SO many dead animals. The horse, a javelina head in the middle of the road, a skunk, a dead bullfrog at the motel and on the way home I saw a dead dog in the middle of the road. I guess the song of the day would be "Sunday Bloody Sunday". I'm posting these in 3 diff blocks.

I love these old Honda's. Sid used to have one in high school that he'd call the brown potato.

We stopped at a little yard sale when we pulled into Superior. Oh my goodness-the lady that lived there with a man, don't know the relation, she was like a scene out of a scary movie. I don't think she had brushed her teeth in 40 years. I asked Ryan if he'd make out with her for $10,000-he said "maybe" The man also had either A) a tumor B) a baby or C) a basketball stuffed under his shirt. They were both super nice. She even gave me a jug of water for my dogs. You'll see him when you scroll down.

He let us explore this little trailer he had for sale. $1,800. It needed to be gutted and restored.

He said this was an old medical dummy.

This old motel when you enter Superior was pretty cool. There was a lot of junk still left inside.

ewwwww.. dead frog!

I love the red carpet.

We also stopped for a junk food lunch. Ryan bought these delicious *ahem* GNARLY super greasy chicken fingers. They were so greasy they sparkled in the sun.

the dogs are in my truck wishing they cold get some of my hot dog.

The pretty purple flowers matched the color of this house.