Uncontacted

I find it quite remarkable that there are tribal units and small civilizations that have yet to be marred by modern society, corrupt politics, and text messaging.  Recently, someone photographed what is believed to be one of the “untouched” tribes living in the Amazon Rainforest. 

I guess I’m just used to seeing tribes dressed in a mix of modern and traditional tribal clothing.  And, considering it’s 2008 and every earthform has been touched in some manner by modern human hands, that there exists ”100 untouched tribes” (50% are in Brazil and Peru, in the rainforest) … well, frankly it amazes even me.

And, it also impresses me, not that someone wants to protect them NOW, but that they’ve been able to remain untouched.  It’s almost endearing to know that there are tribal groups out there that haven’t been decimated by disease, relocated, or assimilated… and aren’t wearing NY Yankee caps and a mix-match assortment of modern and traditional wear.

I guess, there are STILL things out there that surprise me… and, in a good way.  So, do me a gigantic favor and DO NOT try to contact groups that are “untouched,” nor try to integrate them into your society.  Leave them alone.

 

 

It reminds me of the old Tarzan movies when the British would come into the jungle and try to drag Tarzan out and “modernize” him.

And, I DO believe that Johnny Weismuller was THE BEST Tarzan… EVER!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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In a little bit, I’m going to call #1 son’s “friend’s” mother and check about tonight.  My son is EMBARASSED, but it’s par for the course when you have ME as a mother.  MY mother, on the other hand, would’ve said no.  I’m at least going to give the mom a call and if she and dad do not leave them completely alone, I will consider letting him go.

Unless he gets out of work too late, which is what I told him last night.  He told me that he should be out by 9pm and then was told by her mom that it was alright for him to go over after work.  I think 9pm is kinda late for a boy to come over and watch a movie with a girl.  If it were MY daughter, I’d really probably most likely say no… unless I met the kid and his parents and knew that they were ok people.

I dunno… maybe that’s why I don’t have a daughter.

I also told my son that he has to behave as though her dad were sitting right next to him.  No monkey business.  His response, “We’re JUST friends.”

So, if you’re younger than me, define “just friends” and “just hanging out” for me, because when I was that age, it meant early stages of going out.  I never went to a boy’s house by myself to watch television… I always went places with my large group of friends… like “scary movie Fridays,” which was at my girlfriend’s house.  Her mom would serve chips and soda… and we’d go rent the most horrific scary movies and watch them together in her family room… all 15 or 20 (sometimes more) of us.  But, this one-on-one time with just two is I think a little too much… so, hopefully nothing happens and they just watch a movie.

I hope.