Like every other adult living in 21st Century America, I reeled in horror at the 9/11/2001 attacks on our nation. As I went though the motions of that work day my thoughts and feelings were with all the victims, their families and especially those of our nation’s leaders. The following day as I was on…
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I am the Route 66 Kid! I was born and grew up within a block of Old Route 66 as it passes through what is now known as Midtown Tulsa, OK. I either walked, crossed or attended school along that segment of the Mother Road every day of the World as a youth. I served in the U.S. Navy at each end of America's Main Street at Port Hueneme, CA about an hour from its western terminus in Santa Monica and later at Great Lakes, IL about forty minutes from its eastern terminus in Chicago. I also lived along Old Route 66 while attending college in Oklahoma City. Driving the new ultramodern Interstates that parallel the Old Route, I became familiar with most of the roadside attractions of the dear old Mother Road on numerous treks back and forth from duty stations to home. I currently reside in my hometown and travel those ultramodern Interstates to work in Route 66 towns such at Vinita and Oklahoma City. With rare exception I have kept a personal daily journal since I was in high school. It will soon be in its 41st volume. This blog is an extension of that record. Thank you for stopping in!
The 2012 OKGOP’s Choice Speaks Again!
Rick Santorum, yes, the one term ex-Senator from Pennsylvania who ran a strong race in Oklahoma as a 2012 GOP Presidential contender collecting 33.8% of the Sooner State’s GOP delegates, is making noise again. The noise the former senator is now making is the sort that forces once again the query is this man a…
Continue ReadingLaughter IS the best medicine!
Today I attended the Tulsa County Democratic Party Luncheon Club meeting which was held at an old Route 66 venue, the Campbell Hotel and Event Center. The theme of the day in the aftermath of such a resounding electoral defeat two weeks ago was “Laughter is the Best Medicine.” Indeed, there are times we just…
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