Meti is Quebecois French for someone, who is of mixed First Nations and European ancestry. The equivalent in Mexico and Central America is Mestizo. As I have mentioned ad nauseum there are very few, if any Creeks who are not of mixed genetic heritage, if one includes non-Muskogean Native American heritage. The creation of a tribe with mixed heritage members only, at first seems laughable. However, there is something in my personal experience that says that maybe it is not so ridiculous as it sounds. Over and over again, the people I end up doing business with are part Indian like myself. All of my repeat Architecture clients are either part Cherokee or part Creek. The women I am most attracted to are mixed-Muskogean heritage. Definitely would NOT kick Carrie Underwood out of my house. OKAY don't laugh, but lately more and more Caucasian Americans have seemed to me to be from another planet. I am sure they think the same way about me. We think so differently. I am honest - They will do anything for money. I instantly hit it off with all the folks I work with in the Creek Nation, but the fact is that they are all mixed heritage. In fact, I have more Creek genes in me that most of the Creek citizens I work with. On the other hand, when I come in contact with people who approach being full blooded Native Americans, there often is a psychological barrier as tall as with the pure Caucasians. In fact, I often do feel like I am in a separate race that is neither European nor Native American. YET - when I am on former Native American settlement sites (which is almost every week) - I feel the souls of the Ancient Ones welcoming me as an equal. Only people, who have Native American heritage can understand this spiritual feeling. The most strange occurrence of this spiritual connection with the Ancient Ones was in the Enchanted Ochesee Swamp (Bond Swamp National Wildlife Management Area) near Macon. My three herd dogs were obviously playing with invisible children and invisible dogs. I saw and heard nothing but felt the presence of live. I also felt that I was being welcomed warmly by the souls living in this former Creek bread basket. Most pure Caucasians don't like being in the Ochesee Swamp because to them if feels haunted. Both my dogs and I felt only happiness there. The pups did not want to leave. My question to the other mixed bloods on the list. Do you ever feel that you are another ethnic group other than European or contemporary Native American? PS - Please send any Creek princesses my way. I meet nothing but dishwater blond cows around here. There is no word for "monk" in Muskogean so we must do something about this. I have GREAT genes and would be an excellent teacher of Creek children! (chuckle) Richard T. **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 )

Richard T. said, "YET - when I am on former Native American settlement sites (which is almost every week) - I feel the souls of the Ancient Ones welcoming me as an equal. Only people, who have Native American heritage can understand this spiritual feeling." Then there is hope for this ol' Scot/Irish boy after all! I may have just a smidgen of NA blood because I have always felt that "spiritual feeling", and feel the presence of something akin to ancestors welcoming me to the place. Maybe they recognize my heart feelings and accept me as I am. When I was a kid playing "cowboys and Indians", I wanted to be the Indian. LOL, and I write historical fiction books based on Native Americans. I am even envious of those of you who suspect that you may have NA blood. MVTO, my Creek/Muskogee brothers and sisters, Phil (Brew)