The following diorama was constructed by Bossy’s 11-year-old daughter. It depicts an average day in the life of a Native American Seminole tribe:
Each of the above numbers corresponds to a Seminole figure performing the various tribe jobs which were equally divided between the men and the women.
- Here a Seminole woman weeds the garden by the riverbank:
- And here a Seminole woman does the tribe’s washing near a dock on the riverbank:
- And other tasks were performed by the women of the tribe, as depicted by the following Seminole woman under cover of her chikee:
- And here a hunter prepares to kill his hiding prey with a bow and arrow:
- And lastly a couple of Seminole men fish for the tribe’s dinner next to their canoe along the riverbank:
Nee says
November 12, 2007 at 9:23 amI am thinking the Seminole Indians look like the forebears of the Peeps. Coincidence?
Howard says
November 12, 2007 at 9:35 amOooooh! They’re FISHING! I thought they were doing something and glad they seemed to be doing it downstream…
superblondgirl says
November 12, 2007 at 9:38 amThey look sort of… chocolatey. And delicious.
Kimberley Hannaman-Taylor says
November 12, 2007 at 9:44 amBossy’s daughter shows artistic promise! I love the mother blob and the creatureblob hiding from the hunterblob.
“I am Bossy” is fun. Great Blob…er I mean Blog.
XKHTX
soNOTcool says
November 12, 2007 at 9:46 amI’d say that numbah three is toking up a little before weeding the weed.
Nilsa S. says
November 12, 2007 at 9:46 amYou think the Seminole woman is doing something related to abortion … I think she’s overdosing on Fluff.
Laura says
November 12, 2007 at 9:47 amThis is so funny-I was waiting for Mr. Bill to pop up at any given moment. Bossy’s daughter does show such creative promise for sure
You can call me, 'Sir' says
November 12, 2007 at 9:50 amWhere’s Bobby Bowden? The Seminoles can’t do crap without Bobby Bowden. It’s the law or something.
stella says
November 12, 2007 at 9:52 amoh. my. god. the seminoles must have been up late at the bar the night before, because they are PEEING straight into their drinking water BOSSY!
you are hysterical.
All Adither says
November 12, 2007 at 9:54 amThis is great. Are those Weebles?
Miss Britt says
November 12, 2007 at 10:00 amI’m thinking less “early abortion” and more “first artificial insemination”.
Dude, that totally looks like giant sperm. What is Bossy teaching her 11 year old? Hmmm?
The Mom Bomb says
November 12, 2007 at 10:08 amI’m really digging the white-haired Seminole. You’ve obviously instructed your daughter about the evils of age-ism, and I applaud you. Then again, maybe I just like the white-haired Seminole because he reminds me of a Mallomar . . .
Mary Alice says
November 12, 2007 at 10:08 amAre you sure those guys are fishing? I think they might be more PEEING into the river. Guys are like that.
Audubon Ron says
November 12, 2007 at 10:12 amARCI Your write it; I read it!
Other interpretation of the Seminole men fish for the tribe’s dinner:
Man on right, “Damn, this water’s cold.”
Man on left, “Yeah, it’s deep too.”
It’s a guy thing.
The Domestic Goddess says
November 12, 2007 at 10:27 amI’m glad you said fishing. I have to join the ranks who at first thought imagined them peeing. Bunch of sickos, we are. And the woman who is doing something you cannot describe? Clearly hitting the pipe.
Evolving says
November 12, 2007 at 10:39 amThis is by far the best diorama (spelling?) that I have ever seen. Mine usually involved a shoe box and some barbies. Nothing was to scale. Ever.
What would Bossy’s diorama look like?
blackbird says
November 12, 2007 at 10:44 amIs it bad that I thought what Howard thought?
Dr. Monkey says
November 12, 2007 at 10:57 amStop making me learn things. I mean it. I come here for light funny stuff, not serious book learnin’ stuff. I urge you to pull that child from school this second!
Shash says
November 12, 2007 at 11:04 amI think the Seminole possibly OD’ing on Fluff might want to check out the wee little snake about to bring the bite down on it. Hopefully not poisonous!
Great diorama. I love these things!
Shash
Suebob says
November 12, 2007 at 11:08 amThis is so sweet that it brought tears to my eyes.
Janice in TX says
November 12, 2007 at 11:10 amI think that Seminole woman is Bossy’s mom holding her cute little white dog.
She picked him up to save him from the vicious snake…but not before the snake bit off his right ear.
Velvet Verbosity says
November 12, 2007 at 11:33 amI’m trying to figure out what recent content is generating Google ads for sexual, rape, or child abuse attorneys over there on the left. I think Google adsense is seeing something I’m not Bossy! Maybe I should read the Family Tree.
Mrs. G. says
November 12, 2007 at 11:34 amI’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, most of what I know about history, I’ve learned brom Bossy.
Alice says
November 12, 2007 at 11:34 ami am IN LOVE with those adorable little seminoles! with their big eyes! hee! so awesome. also informative! (i too thought the men were peeing into the stream – glad to learn they’re “fishing”)
Nancy says
November 12, 2007 at 11:36 amJob well done!
I particularly like the woman in the weed garden. =)
sue says
November 12, 2007 at 11:48 amLove that sparkly-blue Native American water.
Manic Mommy says
November 12, 2007 at 11:57 amSo now we know, Mr. Hanky, The Christmas Poo was Seminole.
Bossy’s daughter’s diorama gets an A from the internet. Be sure to let her teacher know.
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And Velvet’s right; you’ve now got an add for seekingmillionaires.com (always free for beautiful girls). I need a shower.
qt says
November 12, 2007 at 12:01 pmYeah, that one Seminole is totally toking on some type of primitive bong or something…
Laurie Foolery says
November 12, 2007 at 12:17 pmAnd here I thought the Seminoles were football players. I kept looking for the little black- and white-striped referee.
Nice ‘stache on grandpa fisherman. Seriously, Bossy’s daughter did a great job!
C'tina says
November 12, 2007 at 12:45 pmI prefer to think of #3 woman as partaking in payote..that is obviously a plume of smoke..she’s had a laborous day of gardening, washing and cleaning fish and now she is unwinding…..
flutter says
November 12, 2007 at 12:52 pmOh the glorious and artistic diorama in its natural habitat!
mp says
November 12, 2007 at 12:59 pm#2…
I’ll have to remember to bring my bakes potato with me next time I go to the creek to wash my clothes….
amy says
November 12, 2007 at 1:06 pmyr so funny girl!
I love to come here and just relax and have fun! Life is a hoot at yr pad I bet
amy
Deb on the Rocks says
November 12, 2007 at 1:10 pmUnless projects work really differently at your house, I’m wondering how late Bossy had to stay up to get this done so fetchingly. Usually at midnight I’m: “Crap. Go to bed, I’ll finish it, but you owe me, punk.” And then I’m really deflated when we get a B.
Noelle says
November 12, 2007 at 1:11 pmI always come here knowing Bossy will teach me something new. I’m so happy that talent has been passed on to the next generation.
Theresa says
November 12, 2007 at 1:16 pmSo, men peeing in the stream and a woman doing heaven knows what with a giant sperm, or could it be a squid? This is the most entertaining blog I’ve been to all day.
Suzi says
November 12, 2007 at 1:19 pmGreat project! She deserves an A. This diorama brought back great memories of volcanos with vinegar and baking soda. And oatmeal box drums. And castles made of sugar cubes.
Bossy’s readers are the best-such great senses of humor. I laugh out loud at your comments, people.
Momo Fali says
November 12, 2007 at 1:59 pmA+
Mr Farty says
November 12, 2007 at 3:32 pmDad and Gramps are seeing who can pee the furthest.
Fact.
Secret Agent Mama says
November 12, 2007 at 3:43 pmThat’s not a river of blue Aquadots, is it?
joeinvegas says
November 12, 2007 at 3:47 pmVery nicely done. congratulations to her on that job
Oh, The Joys says
November 12, 2007 at 3:51 pmI’m pretty sure that first woman is a cyclops.
annie says
November 12, 2007 at 5:00 pmOMG! That is cute. The last two guys look like they’re peeing. Or they’re well endowed. Cute, either way.
mr.lootiatto says
November 12, 2007 at 5:07 pmdarling.. darling.. darling
I could just eat it up.
Jane says
November 12, 2007 at 5:32 pmBrilliant!
heartshapedhedges says
November 12, 2007 at 7:34 pmLittle Seminole Weebles, how cute!
Loving your telling of Bert’s life….anxious about the next chapter, even though it was years ago, Im nervous for Bert!
keep up the hilarious blogging!
zenmomma says
November 12, 2007 at 9:41 pmThose last two guys are totally peeing. I’d give her bonus points for sneaking that in.
jozet at Halushki says
November 13, 2007 at 12:28 amThat’s not an early abortion.
That is a bong.
Duuuuuuuude.
daniela says
November 13, 2007 at 1:50 amI can’t wait till Bossy’s daughter has HER own blog. She rocks!
William says
November 13, 2007 at 8:22 amAre the Seminoles edible?
Meghan says
November 13, 2007 at 8:41 amManic Mommy beat me to the Mr. Hanky punchline.
And, I’m guessing that one guy has a white mustache. If not, I don’t want to know.
(Seriously, though… excellent job Bossy’s Daughter.)
Leanne says
November 14, 2007 at 12:18 amVery nice.
I’d have to beat my ten year old over the head with a stick to get a project like this out of him.
Stop making me look bad.
Jen says
November 14, 2007 at 9:44 amOMG! I thought they were sooo peeing in the water! Ha! Fishing, huh?
ellen says
November 14, 2007 at 7:19 pmso funny. i love your blog! i thought the seminole lady was squeezing a tube of Colgate under the cover of her chikee. in any case your daughter is clearly a genius…just like mom…
Lori says
November 16, 2007 at 6:51 pmMr. Hanky? HAHAHAHAHAHA