I came across a turkey headband kit at Hobby Lobby the other day. I thought these would be so cute for Thanksgiving, and the kit was cheap! It was a steal at $2.99, but I got it cheaper than that. It was on sale for 66 percent off! The kit makes 12 felt headbands. The […]
That Time Generation X Made the Daily Crossword Puzzle
Generation X is officially thing. We’ve made the daily crossword puzzle. We’re 51 across. This puzzle by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis, appeared on page 8F of the Daily Oklahoman, August 19, 2009. Hat tip to my Mom, the fierce crossword puzzler!
Picking Blackberries in Oklahoma, Sunberry Orchard, Luther
June 21, 2014 Update: Sadly, Sunberry Orchard is no longer open. If you’re interested in picking blackberries in Oklahoma please visit the State of Oklahoma’s Agritoursim website. It’s a rich resource for U-pick. I have heard great things about Buffalo Creek Berry Farm. Sunberry Orchard is our favorite for picking blackberries in Oklahoma. The kids […]
this summer
The following is a poem in the shape of an ice cream cone. Well, sort of. This is an example of ASCII art. this summer, i promise to gripe less about flies that find their way into the house because of kids leaving the back door open. i promise to worry less about mosquitoes carrying […]
No Laughing In Church
Growing up as a preacher’s kid, Wednesday night prayer meetings were a regular stop on my Generation X childhood. It’s because of this that a huge piece is missing from my cultural memoir: Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys, which were televised on Wednesday nights. My father pastored small, rural churches, and in any given […]
Girls Are Like Apples On Trees
The poem Girls Are Like Apples on Trees is by Pete Wentz. Girls are like apples on trees. The best ones are at the top of the tree. The boys don’t want to reach for the good ones because they are afraid of falling and getting hurt. Instead, they just get the rotten apples from […]
Dunkin Donuts Is Closed in OKC
Please come back. I promise, I’ll be nice. *** Check out the front and back pages of The Sunday Oklahoman’s business section (early edition)! Yours Truly is featured in a story by reporter, Steve Lackmeyer, about the closure of longtime establishments in Oklahoma City. I’m mourning the loss of my favorite donut shop, Dunkin Donuts, […]