Winter and Legend, Wart - Toads or Frogs

Toads and Warts

There is an old Indian (Native American) legend that says a person should never tell a legend out loud unless there is snow on the ground. 

If you do, there are ominous consequences—a toad/or in some cases a frog—will appear at your door, hop on your head and cause your face to be covered with warts.

Imagine my surprise – and you can imagine what I was thinking, after relating a particular legend to reinforce some point I was making to my youngsters one early summer evening. I went to put our dog outside and as I bent to pick up the chain we tethered him to when he was out alone, there on my door step—eyes as big as saucers, which glistened in the yellow glow from the porch light. There was this small reptilian creature. He blinked twice, hopped up onto my shoe and I have no idea where else he thought he was going, but I shook him loose and darted back into the house. 

Did I scream?  Yes! Did I forget to clip the dog on his chain? Yes. Did I charge back into the house and promise never to tell another legend unless it was the dead of winter and snow was 6 feet deep—you can bank on it.  Legend or truth?  You decide.

Legends and Winter, Toads and Warts

There is an old Indian (Native American) legend that says a person should never tell a legend out loud unless there is snow on the ground. 

If you do, there are ominous consequences—a toad/or in some cases a frog—will appear at your door, hop on your head and cause your face to be covered with warts.

Imagine my surprise – and you can imagine what I was thinking, after relating a particular legend to reinforce some point I was making to my youngsters one early summer evening. I went to put our dog outside and as I bent to pick up the chain we tethered him to when he was out alone, there on my door step—eyes as big as saucers, which glistened in the yellow glow from the porch light. There was this small reptilian creature. He blinked twice, hopped up onto my shoe and I have no idea where else he thought he was going, but I shook him loose and darted back into the house. 

Did I scream?  Yes! Did I forget to clip the dog on his chain? Yes. Did I charge back into the house and promise never to tell another legend unless it was the dead of winter and snow was 6 feet deep—you can bank on it.  Legend or truth?  You decide.

Virtual Tours and Giveaway

A virtual tour in April with some awesome giveaways. Are you up for it?  Check back soon. I will get a date and a list of places where I'll be. If you comment, your name will go in the hat to draw for prizes--among them A copy of Watch For The Raven, a young adult historical fiction, a dream catcher...you do know what a dream catcher is don't you?  Or you could win a Buffalo head nickle keychain or a wolf oven mitt and hotpad.

Reviews and more will be posted as the date approaches.

Mystery Fiction Coming Soon My Brother's Keeper

On February 23, 2010 a new Mystery Fiction will be released. My Brother's Keeper is a Native American tale of crime, greed, corruption and more.
My Brother's Keeper
ISBN: Electronic: 978-1-61309-062-6
Print 978-161309-938-4

Wings-Press.com is giving voice to another of Billie A Williams Mystery Fiction renderings coming soon.
An estranged daughter of an Ojibwa Chief is called to return home. A friend and her father  are in trouble, grave robbers  stripping artifacts and heritage from the tribe, a Real Estate mogul trying to buy the Chippewa ancient burial grounds that are not on reservation property, the property has river access and is too important to let lie fallow. All this and more combine to push accidental sleuth Elle Drowssor to action for herself and her Ojibwa people.
Watch here for more soon.
We'll look at Elle's background and character and the people who are part of this mystery fiction exploration.