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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Release

Posted on October 17, 2019 by

Waaaay back in the day, we used to put inspirational posters up on our walls. Or posters of a hot rock star (looking at you Mark Lindsey of Paul Revere and the Raiders). Farrah Fawcett in that tank suit…(the guys … Continue reading →

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Monday Through Dark Colored Glasses

Posted on October 14, 2019 by

So. There was a last week. And a weekend. There were books to be read. Words to be written. Baseball and football to be watched. There was “The Masked Singer” (a not-so-secret indulgence). There was Stormageddon, cheeseballs, and stink bugs … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Signs

Posted on August 29, 2019 by

Remember that old saying about stopping to smell the roses? When Only was little, we did that. A lot. We spent over an hour watching a cicada metamorph from a “beetle” into it’s winged version. The technical term for their … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Dream

Posted on August 22, 2019 by

When I was a kid, I told stories to my stuffed animals. Even though I had an original Barbie, Ken, Midge, and Skipper, I wasn’t much for dolls. Stuffed critters, though? I had them tucked everywhere. And I had so … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Tornado

Posted on May 3, 2019 by

So, 20 years ago, the first tornado officially measured with winds of 300 mph occured here in central Oklahoma. I responded with the SAR team I volunteered with. Our first duty was to clear the cars and debris under an … Continue reading →

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Good Monday

Posted on April 22, 2019 by

So…there was a weekend. And it was Easter. Happy Day after Easter to those of you who celebrate. And Happy Monday to thoes of you who don’t. We combined the clans at Lawyer Guy’s brother’s house–the James Gant and my … Continue reading →

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Friday Sinema: Game of Bones

Posted on April 19, 2019 by

April 19th is always a tough day for those of us who were in OKC back in 1995. Hard to believe it’s been 24 years since the bombing. This year, I’m acknowledging the day with this mention but I’m offering … Continue reading →

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