Wishing everyone out there a Happy Juneteenth! This is a federal holiday that commemorates the ending of human slavery in America. This day is very important to a lot and it’s even more important we never return to those dark days.
Category Archives: Op-Ed
OceanGate Titan Docs Expose What Most Of Us Suspected
Two years ago on this date, June 18, the OceanGate Titan submersible imploded in the North Atlantic Ocean. Th submersible was intended to take rich people on a trip to view the wreckage of the RMS Titanic. Except there was a huge problem – it wasn’t safe. The implosion killed all five of its occupantsContinue reading “OceanGate Titan Docs Expose What Most Of Us Suspected”
Please Vote For My Friend
My friend Cloe has made it to the quarterfinals of the Inked Magazine contest. And we could really use your vote. You can vote for free every 24 hours at this link: https://originals.inkedmag.com/2025/cloe-h There’s eight more days of this posting to vote. So that’s eight more votes per person. You can also make a donationContinue reading “Please Vote For My Friend”
Flooding Increases In Area
More rain in the forecast as of this posting and the U.S. Corps of Engineers is reporting that Fort Gibson Lake, near where I live, is about 23.48 feet about the normal pool elevation. I took these photos on the way home from western Wagoner County, outside Tulsa in Oklahoma. Just for reference, this isContinue reading “Flooding Increases In Area”
The Sky’s The Limit
I had to run some errands the other day in Tahlequah and there had been a lot of rain and storms in the area. The picture above is the Tahlequah area as I’m coming in from the west. the second photo is as I’m going back to my house.
Drag Show For Pride Month
While some people might not think of Oklahoma has a place that is LGBTQIA friendly but Tahlequah, the capital of the Cherokee Nation and the main campus of Northeastern State University, is. On June 14, The Squeeze Inn was the site of the monthly drag show of The Turrelle Sisters. Josie Lee Turrelle and SashaContinue reading “Drag Show For Pride Month”
Happy Father’s Day!
I want to wish all my readers and subscribers a Happy Father’s Day. However, this post comes with some sadness as many people have suffered great losses lately. I would like to express my deepest condolences to the families and close friends of those killed in the Air India crash. It seems the more andContinue reading “Happy Father’s Day!”
Thanks Again For Reading
When I started this blog four years ago this month, I did it after listening to a lot of friends telling me to. I didn’t really take it as seriously. I would skip a day or two. Then, my girlfriend, Kerry, died of an illness in the winter of 2022 and the depression hit hard.Continue reading “Thanks Again For Reading”
Happy Birthday, U.S. Army! And Happy Flag Day! And No Kings!
Today is the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army and that’s the only birthday that really counts today. (Ok, maybe someone out there reading this has a special day and I say, Happy Birthday to you!) But let’s not forget the reason we needed to form a national army in the first place. The AmericanContinue reading “Happy Birthday, U.S. Army! And Happy Flag Day! And No Kings!”
Blue Whale Makes A Nice Roadside Attraction Along Route 66
The Blue Whale of Catoosa is located along Route 66 east of Catoosa, Okla., a suburb of Tulsa. Built in the early 1970s by local resident Hugh Davis as a gift to his wife, Zelda, who was a fan of whale figurines. Originally just intended for family use, the Davis family welcomed the visitors toContinue reading “Blue Whale Makes A Nice Roadside Attraction Along Route 66”
Zane Says 