I saw this joke on my journal site and thought I would share.
When Lakota's finish a ceremony, it is tradition to say, "All my
relations", or "Mitakuye Oyasin." They also say this to get in and
out of the sweat lodge.
One year ago for Christmas an old Lakota guy got a microwave from his kids. All winter, he never used it. When Spring came, he got an urge for turtle soup. But he did not want to go through all the trouble of killing it and cleaning it.
One fine morning, he went out and caught a turtle and carried it
home.
"Turtle soup sounds awfully good." he said to himself. "But it is an awful lot of trouble to kill it and clean." As he eyes the microwave, he is struck by sudden inspiration. He grabbed the turtle and shoved it into the microwave. He set the timer for one hour and turned it on.
Every 25 minutes he would open the door to check on the turtles
progress. When at last it "dinged" he went to see if it was done. As he approached the microwave, he heard a scratching sound, when he opened the door, out came the turtle saying, "Mitakuye
Oyasin!" "Mitakuye Oyasin!"
When Lakota's finish a ceremony, it is tradition to say, "All my
relations", or "Mitakuye Oyasin." They also say this to get in and
out of the sweat lodge.
One year ago for Christmas an old Lakota guy got a microwave from his kids. All winter, he never used it. When Spring came, he got an urge for turtle soup. But he did not want to go through all the trouble of killing it and cleaning it.
One fine morning, he went out and caught a turtle and carried it
home.
"Turtle soup sounds awfully good." he said to himself. "But it is an awful lot of trouble to kill it and clean." As he eyes the microwave, he is struck by sudden inspiration. He grabbed the turtle and shoved it into the microwave. He set the timer for one hour and turned it on.
Every 25 minutes he would open the door to check on the turtles
progress. When at last it "dinged" he went to see if it was done. As he approached the microwave, he heard a scratching sound, when he opened the door, out came the turtle saying, "Mitakuye
Oyasin!" "Mitakuye Oyasin!"
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