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September 13, 2006
The mysteries of The Playaz
While the origins of the Playaz remain a bit of a mystery to most of our readership, I have filled you in from time to time with tidbits of information that reveal our past and how we came to be. Many of you consider these to be "stories" that I have made up, intersecting our lives with those of interesting characters who never really knew us. However, I tell it to you, the people and places and their connection to the Playaz is very real.
While reading the paper today, I noticed that Vernon Klaudt of the Klaudt Indian Family passed away in Atlanta, GA. His mother, Lillian White Corn Little Soldier, was a direct descendant of Sitting Bull. Along with his father, Reverend Reinhold Klaudt, his brothers and sisters formed the Klaudt Indian Family gospel band (not to be confused with Tommy Seebach's performance in the posting below).
Brother Ken Klaudt (on the far left of the photo) was very influential in mine and Bon's early life. The great great grandson of Sitting Bull taught young Bon and I how to survive.
As wee Playaz, Ken taught us the survival skills we would ultimately need when making amphibious assaults, swimming dangerous rip-tide currents whether to escape incarceration on remote islands or attack sea creatures, or any sub-aquatic related activity we might later perform in life.
Ken made our transition from dry land to liquid surfaces easy - blowing bubbles face down in the water...how to float...not easy tasks for an uncertain 4 or 5 year old youngster.
In addition to imparting ancient wisdom passed down to him from generations of Indian heritage, he taught us to swim.
So today's post is to tip the Kangol to a great family who played an intregal part in at least two Playaz' lives, and to wish Brother Vernon a safe sojourn into the Big Sky.
*Phil's note: My apologies for what I consider less-than-Playaesque posts of late. I have been extremely busy and promise to ramp up next week with new posts, that I hope to be entertaining, to make up for some lost time. Thanks for your patience.
Posted by Phil at September 13, 2006 12:53 PM
Comments
You think you need to ramp up? This blog is always brilliant. Relax!! You got it all going on, boyz.
Posted by: Reya Mellicker at September 14, 2006 9:44 AM
Thank you, Reya.
Posted by: Phil at September 14, 2006 10:47 AM
As always, such a great laugh.
Posted by: Namaste at September 14, 2006 1:17 PM
I can't wait to see what ramping up is. I was entertained by the sight of Indian gospel singers.
Posted by: Smokin Steve at September 15, 2006 1:03 PM
Hm.
Note to self: Lower their expectations, don't raise them...
Posted by: Phil at September 15, 2006 1:06 PM
I too am wondering what exactly "ramping up" is? Are you making a ramp over Guv'na's body or something?
Posted by: Wayne Ordinary American at September 17, 2006 2:18 PM
I guess what I meant was more consistent postings and less "filler" which is what I consider I've been doing about two weeks now.
But a jumping ramp sounds pretty sweet.
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