ToyVoyagers - Travelling Toys - Little Things on Big Adventures

My host tells me that a long time ago, Pilgrims came to America, from England, to get away from religious persecution and the Native Americans helped them survive on the land and taught them many things. Religious persecution is the mistreatment of people because of their religious beliefs. The Pilgrims actually thought that this was India, which is why they called the Native Americans "Indians". There was a big feast that the Pilgrims and "Indians" had together in late November, but no one knows exactly when, so now Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November.

There was more history in this time including the Native Americans being forced off their land. Oklahoma is part of the Trail of Tears where Native Americans were marched into reservations and many of them died. This part of the history is quite terrible and sad. However, they still celebrate Thanksgiving Day in America and it's all about giving thanks for what you have and being with your family.

I got to enjoy Thanksgiving with my Host Amelia and several other TV's and we all helped out with making dinner...

Jinny's Masataku
Mischa's Paul
Katie's Charles
MamiTig's Myka
Ina's Schnattchen
Xadrian's Drashuven
Mellialida's Mr.Shawn
Klubwerks (my host) Toki, Mulvane (Mully), Fleece, and Chico

GubbL Posted Nov 4, 2011, 11:38 am	waiting to get to Oklahoma, meanwhile me and my owner love to play hide & seek
GubbL Posted Nov 4, 2011, 11:45 am	but now its time to say goodbye. I want to explore the world, leave Germany behind and go for some big countries... Take the last shower and go clean into the world. First stop Oklahoma, for X-mas eve and new year, damn I´m excited
klubwerks Posted Nov 25, 2011, 4:24 am	My host tells me that a long time ago, Pilgrims came to America, from England, to get away from religious persecution and the Native Americans helped them survive on the land and taught them many things. Religious persecution is the mistreatment of people because of their religious beliefs. The Pilgrims actually thought that this was India, which is why they called the Native Americans "Indians". There was a big feast that the Pilgrims and "Indians" had together in late November, but no one knows exactly when, so now Thanksgiving Day is on the fourth Thursday in November. There was more history in this time including the Native Americans being forced off their land. Oklahoma is part of the Trail of Tears where Native Americans were marched into reservations and many of them died. This part of the history is quite terrible and sad. However, they still celebrate Thanksgiving Day in America and it's all about giving thanks for what you have and being with your family. I got to enjoy Thanksgiving with my Host Amelia and several other TV's and we all helped out with making dinner... Jinny's Masataku Mischa's Paul Katie's Charles MamiTig's Myka Ina's Schnattchen Xadrian's Drashuven Mellialida's Mr.Shawn Klubwerks (my host) Toki, Mulvane (Mully), Fleece, and Chico
klubwerks Posted Nov 25, 2011, 4:27 am	I arrived just in time to help make more Steampunk ornaments for the xmas tree. We are all helping to put it up this weekend. There is so much creativity going on here!
klubwerks Posted Nov 26, 2011, 11:05 pm	It was a lot of fun decorating the xmas tree, but later we're going to move everything to a white tree. A lot of the Steampunk ornaments are dark, so it's not as easy to see all the details on the ornaments. I think the white tree will be way better! I love white... it reminds me of home <3
klubwerks Posted Dec 5, 2011, 12:39 am	We put some presents under the xmas tree that we've been helping to make for other toyvoyagers who are spending xmas with us. One of these presents is for me too. Toki and my host made something for me last night while I was sleeping. I wonder what I am getting?
klubwerks Posted Dec 9, 2011, 7:15 pm	It's getting cold here, but no snow yet. My host has been sneaking out of the house a few minutes early each morning to try and catch frost. It frosted outside one day, but hasn't frosted again. She really wants to get a photo of me near some frost flakes. We're still working on presents, since xmas is only about 2 weeks away, and we get the white xmas tree this weekend. I am hoping to have more photos this weekend!
klubwerks Posted Dec 10, 2011, 2:39 am	I love the fish and sushi xmas ornaments! They are very glittery but festive. They make me so hungry! So, on another topic, I met some of the my host's toys today. I met her only penguin Slopey. He was named for his slopey beak. Amelia, my host, perfers to adopt the damaged toys that otherwise might be bought last or thrown out. She likes to fix them, but sometimes she leaves them the way they are because they give them character. My host has a lop sided smile because of a damaged nerve in her face, so she feels like Slopey's smile is like hers. I thought this story was very sweet! I, also, met Snoopy who's a cartoon celebrity. I met Marc the Lemur, Zhevra the zebra, Leo the leopard seal, Starshine (the smaller snowman), and Holiday (the bigger snowman). And then I snuck into a photo with Myka and bunch of the black and white toys!
klubwerks Posted Dec 14, 2011, 2:10 am	Some toy adoptions arrived today! We got to meet Percival Hippo, Waddle Penguin, and Stretchy Ostrich. Our hosts employers gave us a glass bottle of candy too! We enjoyed being at work with our host today!
klubwerks Posted Dec 17, 2011, 4:53 am	We decorated the Christmas Tree today. My host Amelia made all the ornaments herself, with the exception of a few sentimental ornaments. Tannen the Bedtime Bear ornament is one of the toys that lives here. I posed in Jane's Hat, from the tv series Firefly. It's an old series that didn't last long, but they have a lot of fans.
klubwerks Posted Dec 18, 2011, 6:20 am	I got to eat breakfast for lunch at IHOP today!
klubwerks Posted Dec 24, 2011, 2:35 am	Hanging out on a xmas hat!
klubwerks Posted Dec 24, 2011, 3:34 am	The household decided to open presents early this year. They wanted plenty of time to play with thier presents over the weekend. Everyone in the house caught a terrible cold, so presents made everyone feel better too. So, we toyvoyagers decided to open presents too! I love my presents so much! My host handmade my clothes for me. I got a crochet scarf, a vest, and a great top hat. They all fit me so well and make me feel like a dashing penguin! Oh, and it's supposed to snow this weekend. We'll see!
klubwerks Posted Jan 13, 2012, 6:14 am	Look! SNOW!!! Oklahoma had it's first snow of the season tonight. Granted, it was more of a flurries than a full fledged snow and it was gone before morning... but it was very winter and cold. It almost reminded me of home... almost.
klubwerks Posted Jan 30, 2012, 3:43 am	We played with a bunch of Steampunk stuff and we had fun! They have a more western style steampunk here in Oklahoma. They like pistols, flintlocks, and the worn "old" look... poker cards... that sort of thing. It's pretty neat! And the lovely lady in the photos with me is Sookie <3
MamiTig Posted Feb 22, 2012, 3:50 am	Fidditch greeted Kalso as he arrived at the new host home, in Iola, Kansas!
MamiTig Posted Feb 24, 2012, 2:48 am	It was beautiful this morning, like springtime, so host mom took Kalso to the Neosho River to see if the trees had any signs of leaves yet. They didn't, but it was still lovely to stretch out in the sunshine!
MamiTig Posted Feb 25, 2012, 4:17 am	Host mom started a new sewing project today! It sure has a lot of pieces and a lot of fabric!
MamiTig Posted Feb 26, 2012, 1:46 am	Today was church supper, after Sabbath school. The theme was yummy soup and sandwiches!
MamiTig Posted Feb 27, 2012, 4:30 am	We stopped at the arboretum in Lawrence to stretch our legs today. It doesn't look like much today, but host mom says that in a few months it will be green, filled with flowers, and gorgeous!
MamiTig Posted Feb 27, 2012, 4:31 am	Topeka has a huge water tower!
MamiTig Posted Feb 27, 2012, 4:37 am	CiCi's Pizza was delicious today!
MamiTig Posted Feb 28, 2012, 2:30 am	Host mom had just a little extra time this morning, so she took us to a place called Twin Trestles on the way to work. The railroads used to come through here, but they don't any more. The local teenagers use this as a party hangout in the summer, and when it rains in the spring, it floods and the road is impassible. It is said to be haunted. Host mom said she'll bring us back here some time when there's more time to explore and look at all the graffiti.
MamiTig Posted Feb 29, 2012, 3:08 am	Kalso met a beautifully dark little angel today...
MamiTig Posted Mar 1, 2012, 2:41 am	Host mom showed me one of the Iola water towers, so we could see how much smaller it is than the Topeka water tower. It was so windy I couldn't wear my hat because I was afraid it would blow away. Host mom said there are a variety of interesting water towers all over Kansas, and I might get to see more in the future!
MamiTig Posted Mar 2, 2012, 5:34 am	Host mom took us on a road trip today and stopped for gas at Love's Truck Stop! She complained at the price of gas, but said she stopped here because it's more than ten cents per gallon cheaper than anywhere else in the area!
MamiTig Posted Mar 3, 2012, 1:30 am	Host mom took me for a walk down the back alley during her lunch hour, to look for signs of spring! This is what we found.
MamiTig Posted Mar 5, 2012, 4:08 am	Host mom said she would take us back to Twin Trestles when she had more time for pictures and playing, and she did!
MamiTig Posted Mar 5, 2012, 4:18 am	Host mom took us to see another water tower, in Gas City. It's called Gas (or Gas City) because there was a lot of natural gas mined here in the late 1800s. The water tower is painted to look like a giant gas can!
MamiTig Posted Mar 6, 2012, 4:02 am	Host mom took me outside to get some fresh air, and told me a little about the house next door. The kids say that it is haunted. It belonged to a little old man, who was about 95 years old when his children decided that he needed more care and he moved in, across town, with his daughter. The house had fallen into considerable disrepair, but was purchased last summer and it's in the beginning stages of renovation. They cleared away what seemed like an entire forest of trees and weeds, and put on a new roof. We can't wait to see what they do next!
MamiTig Posted Mar 7, 2012, 4:23 am	Kalso went exploring in the critter room today. Kalso said hello to Steve the lizard (he sure is good at hiding... he's just to the right of the middle of the photo!) and played with baby hedgehogs
MamiTig Posted Mar 8, 2012, 2:18 am	Host mom didn't have much time today, but I wanted to go outside, so she took me out to the back alley to see what I could see on this windy, windy day!
MamiTig Posted Mar 9, 2012, 2:50 am	Host mom took me to work today. I found the "Books are Fun" bin and I just had to explore! Books are Fun is a company that brings books and things to the workplace so people can look and then order what they like at a discounted price.
MamiTig Posted Mar 10, 2012, 4:30 am	Kalso helped the youth group kids make birthday cards for Elwin, who turns 91 tomorrow!
MamiTig Posted Mar 11, 2012, 5:51 am	Kalso went to Sabbath school, and afterward, got to enjoy church supper and wishing Elwin a happy 91st birthday!
MamiTig Posted Mar 11, 2012, 5:55 am	Kalso enjoyed the Thayer SDA youth group. The songs and craft project were fun, and the dinner was delicious!
MamiTig Posted Mar 12, 2012, 3:34 am	Host mom grumbled about how gas prices are going up again... and this is the cheapest gas in the area
MamiTig Posted Mar 12, 2012, 4:34 am	One of the TVs in our group has a life goal of visiting cemeteries, so we stopped at Foster Cemetery while in Topeka today!
MamiTig Posted Mar 12, 2012, 4:57 am	After a long day of voyaging, we were hungry!! Host mom took us to CiCi's Pizza in Lawrence again, yum!
MamiTig Posted Mar 13, 2012, 2:35 am	It was so lovely outside this evening that host mom grabbed a few of the kids and the TVs, and walked down to Hillbrant House to see what's blooming!