Journey to Cincinnati

Wow, just wow... We, Robby and I, are on the road to Cincinnati, OH via bus.  As the bus rolled out of the bus station and Wichita fades from view... I wondered, will I ever see you again city of my childhood?  I know most likely I will, but it will never be long term dweller in this city... I think?  We left with little warning as we had to get out before the next round of ice storms... We actually planned to leave last week, but could not pull it off.  It most likely will be a long journey... it was standing room only on the bus between Wichita to Kansas City.  It was about as packed as we headed out to St. Louis too. 

So it is, Morria, the Gypsy Gal, heads off to start a life with Robby, her Pirate King... He even calls me his "Gypsy Queen"; so awesome!  The hardest part?  We had to leave nearly everything behind.  Friends, my family, stuff.... but most of all Bella, my black cat.  They wouldn't let me sneak her on the bus...  So it is, we are starting out with just a duffle bag and a carry on backpack each... and yes, my wedding dress is in one of those duffles.  Cincinnati and marriage here we come!

~ Morria

Never Warm Again?

Brr...Brr...Brr! I am not sure I will ever be warm again... I am nearly frozen cuddled under 5 blankets as I write this.  Ice storm, after cold ice storm has hit, and we cant get the heaters to work right inside.  So we pulled up the back up space heaters, and every blanket in the house.  The 3 cats, Bella, Miss Kitty, and Blackie, are cuddled together under the Robby's bed.  Jo made her kids join her in her room, and Robby is sleeping on the floor in his room so I can sleep in the bed... all so we can be close to the heaters.   We were suppose to leave for Cincinnati yesterday, but the roads are no good, and buses are not running.  We will get a call when we can head out.  Until then, we just bundle up and try not to freeze totally...

~ Morria

To Robby...

My love, my prince, at last you have found me.
So long have I waited alone in this land,
So long have I wished for one to know,
So long have I dreamed of one to hold,
So long have danced alone, through the starry skies.

Then in the silvery moonlight, your face do I see,
As your hand take hold of mine,
As our hearts do join in one beat,
As our souls take flight,
As our lives fly through the shadowlands.

This now is my home, your arms my shelter safe,
For together we journey on,
For together we sing loves song,
For together we are one,
And together we do serve the Son.

© 2007 MMH/MMN

~ Morria

Trouble came and went...

I learned an important lesson in taking in fellow travelers, gypsies, and nomads this week.  An old friend, Rekker, whom I had not seen in some time... came through Didean this week... He thought he would come to my house and take over the safe haven... I had offered him shelter as an old friend.  But in less than a day he was causing trouble... first he hit on me, only to find out Robby and I are a couple.  Then he tried to take over running the safe house.  Then he had the nerve to start telling all of us how we were going to run Didean from then on... Thankfully Jo and the kids were out of town visiting friends for the week, or she would have tangled with him BIG time.


As it was, I had very cross words with him.  He had been told he could sleep on the floor in the living room with the mats and sleeping bags until something better could be found.  Instead, he ordered Robby out of his room, put in an air conditioner (which no one should have as the wiring in that room needs fixing, and will be worked on in 2 weeks), and invited a girl we dont know over.  That and he tried to get meds at the hospital, only to not want to wait the 5 hrs needed to get them (we later found out he abuses them).  Good riddance.  I am all for helping fellow gypies, travelers, and nomads, but they have to respect the house and the few rules we keep.  Rekker did not.  Farewell, I trust you find what you are looking for and some peace in your soul to go with it....

~ Morria

Winds of Change...

"A task, a journey, this is to what I am called.

Always restless as flows the Celtic blood,

Always seeking that which I am to do.

Never sure of where the wind will blow,

Always knowing with You I will go.

My journey is my own,

Yet another You have sent,

For me to journey with.

Two restless Celtic souls,

With stories to be told.

Father, You and You alone,
Know what these journeys hold,
And what the journey-task it is,
So to you I cling, in these darkened days.
As I travel on Thy path."

© 2007 MMH/MMN

Robby is to be more than just a friend... 
I think I have found the one...
at last!


~ Morria

Train Hoppers and Romance

Just down the street from us lives another house of gypsies of sorts.  It is owned by a young woman who is "retired" from train hopping due to no longer being able to.  She takes in fellow young women who are train hoppers, gives them a place to stay, job references, and helps them get on their feet until they can or want to catch the next train.  After learning that our goal was to do much the same thing, but for a broader circle than she was focusing on... Megan invited us over for some snacks and just to hang out. The food, tne music, and the company was good, but  Robby and I did not stay for too long though, because we had alot on our minds.

Earlier tonight, before we went to Megan's, we had been to Zao Fellowship, and ate at Red Robin's with them afterwards.  I was being left out of all the conversations... and shot Barq's Root Beer threw a straw at Robby... flirting. I guess.  Well, conversation and feelings between us was growing... now awakened. So, we are going to explore this... and see if just maybe 13 years is not to big of a gap for two gypsies to cross for love...

~ Morria

Free Bricks!

Jo and I were coming home from work today when we saw them.  Piles and piles of old bricks.  Most were of Gallup Brick make, most likely came up the Santa Fe Railroad back in the day.  We asked the foreman at the site what they were going to do with them.  He said, "Pay to have them haled off.  Take as much as you can.  The more you take the less we pay."  So we filled up the car, drove home, unloaded them, and returned again. In all we took 2 and 1/2 car loads of bricks.  Enough to line the garden with real Victorian era bricks....  Awesome!

~ Morria

Meet Bella, my Cat!

Bella joined the family of gypsies at Didean today... she is a black 1/2 Persian cat, and is small enough to ride in Robby's fedora hat which I have now "stolen".  We had been seeing Bella and her siblings for a while, when we walk to the low income family diner.  Today, they were old enough to take one home!  What a purrfect Adoption Day gift Robby has gotten me.  Soon she will have a collar and her shots, and all will be well for her.  I am so happy!  At last I have my black cat!

~ Morria

New House and Grounds Keeper!

I signed the papers today!   The 2 story Victorian house officially becomes my "Didean", the refuge, safe haven, and shelter for travelers and subculture folks.  It is really 2 stories plus a fixable attic and a half finished basement...so LOTS of room to explore and make my own.  Who knows what adventures lay before me in this awesome place?  First off, getting it furnished and repainted.  That will be an adventure in and off its self!  SOOOOOO Excited!

 Well, who should be waiting for me on the steps of Didean when I get there, than my first traveler!  Robby has come to stay for the next little bit, as a grounds keeper for Didean, and someone to keep an eye on it when I am not there.  Awesome!   Also, whew... He is such an over sized, bald, teddy bear... I could never fall for him.  After all he is 13 years my elder, and just NOT my type.  LOL!  Good to have grounds keep I can trust, though.


~ Morria

I think I found it...

I think I found it today... I had today off, and went hunting for my forever home.  I had pulled up about 10 house in my price range.  5 of them were too bad in disrepair.  2 had sold between when I looked and we went hunting, and that left 3 to chose from... The one I am leaning towards for my "Didean" is a 2 story with basement and attic that needs a stair way rebuilt.  Time will only tell if I get her... my dream house.

~ Morria