Totems

Well, let me tell ya somethin’ ’bout this here woodpecker, the one they call a totem. Folks say it means somethin’, this bird peckin’ away at the trees. I ain’t no scholar, mind you, just an old woman who’s seen a thing or two, but I’ll tell ya what I’ve heard and what makes sense to me. Opportunity Knocks, They Say They say this woodpecker, it’s like opportunity knockin’ at your door. You know, like when someone comes a-callin’ and you gotta open up and see what they want. This…

Well now, let me tell ya somethin’ about this here blue heron thing, or whatever ya call it, animal totem, yeah? Sounds fancy, but it ain’t that complicated. It’s just like them old stories our grandma used to tell, ‘cept this one’s about a bird. What’s this blue heron all about, then? Folks say this here blue heron stands for takin’ charge of your own life. You know, not lettin’ others boss ya around. Like, you decide what you wanna do, and you go do it. That’s what they call…

Well now, let me tell ya somethin’ about this here… uh…alligator animal totem thing. Folks say it means a whole heap of stuff, but lemme break it down for ya the way I see it. Strong like an ol’ gator: See, them gators, they ain’t nothin’ to mess with. They strong, real strong. So, if the gator’s your animal, maybe it means you got that inner strength too. You know, the kind that helps you get through tough times, like when the crops fail or the well runs dry. It’s…

Well, let me tell ya somethin’ about turtles. Folks think they’re just slow and boring, but there’s more to ’em than meets the eye, ya know? I ain’t no fancy scholar or nothin’, but I’ve seen a thing or two in my life, and turtles, well, they got a special kinda wisdom. Some folks say turtles are like a spirit animal. Now, I ain’t sure what all that means, but it sounds important. They say it means turtles bring ya wisdom and help ya keep steady, like a rock in…

Alright, alright, lemme tell ya ’bout this… this “Totems Realm Uncensored,” that’s what they call it. I ain’t no fancy reader or nothin’, but I heard some things, ya know? From the young’uns and their picture books. So, it’s about this gal, Sera. Works in one of them city offices, I reckon. Pushin’ papers and such. Well, she goes off on some trip, to a far-off island, like them places you see on the TV. Thinkin’ it’s all sunshine and beaches, prob’ly. But wouldn’t ya know it, things go south…

Well, let me tell ya ’bout this “Totems Realm” thing, like them young folks talk about. It’s some kinda story, a picture book they call “manga,” I reckon. Don’t know much ’bout these things, but my grandkid, they’re always glued to it, so I peeked a bit. It’s about this girl, Sera, works in some office, ya know, city stuff. Then, bam! She ends up in this jungle place, with folks runnin’ around in loincloths and such. Scary stuff, if ya ask me. But then, this big, strong fella, a…

Well, let me tell ya somethin’ about this here… uh… Tot-em thing, yeah, Toteme. Sounds like somethin’ you’d find in a dusty old attic, but folks say it’s fancy. Started by some Swedish couple, Elin and Karl, back in 2014. Don’t know ’em from Adam, but they make clothes, simple-like clothes, they say. Minimalistic, that’s the word they use. Means plain, I reckon. Now, they got this shear-lin’ stuff. Sounds like shearin’ sheep, don’t it? And that’s pretty much what it is, far as I can tell. They take them…

Well now, let me tell ya, if you ever been lookin’ for a pair of jeans that got that fancy twist to ’em, you might wanna take a gander at these Toteme twisted seam jeans. Don’t let the name fool ya though, they ain’t as complicated as they sound. These jeans are just somethin’ special, with seams all twisted up on the legs that make ‘em stand out from the crowd. First thing you’ll notice is the fit. These jeans sit right up high on the hips, and I reckon…

Oh, let me tell ya, I been hearin’ a lot about these “toteme tank tops” lately. Seems like them young folks been chasin’ after ‘em all over the place. I ain’t never seen such a fuss over a simple ol’ sleeveless shirt before! But these Toteme tank tops, well, they’re somethin’ else, I reckon. They got all kinds of fancy names like “fluid tank tops,” “gathered tank tops,” and the likes. You know, things that make it sound like you gotta be rich or somethin’ just to wear one! What’s…

Well, let me tell ya somethin’, folks. There’s this thing called a “Toteme tank” that folks have been talkin’ about. Now, I ain’t no expert, but I do know when somethin’ looks good and ain’t too bad on the wallet, that’s worth a mention. So, let’s get into it. You ever heard of a tank top that’s not just a simple ol’ thing to throw on when it’s hot? Well, this Toteme tank top, it’s somethin’ special, I reckon. They say it’s from a brand called Toteme, and I’ll tell…