I met Greta at a craft show. She was sitting behind her wares: huge paper sunflowers, crocheted shawls, chocolate dipped apricots—more creative endeavors than I have words to list! I knew I had to feature her on Bright Ideas—so we quickly became friends.
Greta, red hair and all, is a registered Chickasaw-Choctaw Native American. Her family’s name is odd but true: “Maytubby.” In her younger days, she attended tribal council meetings, danced around huge bonfires at pow-wows, and was as much at home riding her horse bareback as she was working in her long career for Bank of America. Her beautiful red hair? Well, there are redheads in her family (German is mixed with Chickasaw.) Her daughters are redheads, as is a grandchild. Greta is perfect for Bright Ideas. She lets her little light shine—proud of where she came from and decorating her world with her imagination. As you can see from this picture, we really hit it off!
I loved her as well! So fun and creative!
She really made an impression!
Wow, Greta, what a great life! I bought some of your candy and it was great! So many talents you share with others! I love red hair and dyed my hair red in my younger years at my husband’s request! Wendy Black
I wonder how many of us tried red hair in younger years? I did it too! Thanks for checking in, Wendy!
Chocolate covered apricots is certainly different. I love it.
Hi Pat! The apricots were deli-zi-oso!
Halito Gretta! Chim Achukma! Chahta micha Chikasha anumpa yʋt chohmi holba. Ish ikhanaiya ho̱?
PS. Sʋshki yʋt Sheila Lopez!
Hi Gretta! How are you?! The Choctaw and Chikasaw languages are quite the same. Do you remember?
I hope Greta replies, Terri. I have no idea. Yes, my family is Choctaw, but only my daughter speaks it.
Where was the craft show? Chocolate covered apricots sound amazing.
Hey, Robin! It was the Rock Creek Mobile Home Park Craft show. We were able to invite “outsiders” that time–as long as they were accompanied by a resident. Rock Creek is quite stuffy about allowing “outsiders” inside the perimeter. Still, we love life here!