Pioneer Spirit

 Howdy Partners and Buckaroos... Welcome back to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4

 Americans are descended from truly intrepid stock. 

In Utah, the Days of '47 are starting.  This was 1847 when the first Mormon pioneers came into the state with the great handcart movement. The celebration is huge in Utah with fireworks, rodeos, picnics, fairs and all manner of things.   In America everyone, including the American Indians are immigrants having come from elsewhere(such as Mongolia via the land bridge) as well.   There really are no "native" Americans at all!    Let's talk about pioneering.    When we think 'Pioneer' we think the Old West.. but the Pilgrims were pioneers  The Spanish were pioneers too.

1.  All our ancestors are pioneers and came to America from someplace else.  Where did your people come from?

2.  Do you know when and why they came to America?

3.  Have you been a bit of a pioneer in some way?    Does that spirit live in you?    Perhaps moving on to a new job, new home, new state, new country, maybe a change in  religion or church?

4.   Do you enjoy Western movies or TV programs?    They don't make many now but there are re-runs available?   Which do you watch?