Op-Ed – Page 23 – Zane Says

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”

‘House Of My Mother’ A Memoir Of Abuse And Horrors

According to Judd Apatow, one of the reasons his show Freaks and Geeks failed is because NBC refused to allow a website to be created. It was 30 years ago when I first saw a http link used in an advertisement for the digitally remastered VHS boxed set of the Star Wars trilogy. The InternetContinue reading “‘House Of My Mother’ A Memoir Of Abuse And Horrors”

Strawberry Moon Tonight

If you have clear skies tonight, you might want to go out and see the “Strawberry Moon.” The Moon will appear full for three nights and it will be the lowest to Earth for some time. The next time this will happen will be 2043. So, it’s best to take a few moments later tonightContinue reading “Strawberry Moon Tonight”

Thank You, Sly, For Being Yourself

One thing I always loved about Sly and The Family Stone is their music always seemed to have a beat and tone to them that you made you want to sing along and dance to it. AllMusic famously stated, “James Brown may have created funk, but Sly Stone perfected it.” On June 9, Stone, bornContinue reading “Thank You, Sly, For Being Yourself”

This Is What People Want

The greatest myth of the American ideology is that even though “All men are created equal,” no one is willing to share their toys with other people. We’ve always wanted inequality. Yes, people, well…men, might be created equal in theory, but after we’re born we’re on our own. Currently the National Guard was at aContinue reading “This Is What People Want”