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What Will People Remember
I got the news this afternoon: a friend from High School had died. We were in the same graduating class and had gone to school together since grade school. We were in band together- she played the flute, I played the dr… -
Small Town - Part 6
First Baptist Church in Collinsville, Oklahoma celebrated its 100th Anniversary this past weekend. The congregation has been in existence since 1908 (obviously) and has been located on the same corner since its first bui… -
15 or 16 Things Most People Don't Know About Me
buddly47 "tagged" me with this one. It sounded kinda fun to tackle. ===(1) I was born March 9, 1958 in Tulsa, OK…it was a Sunday morning as I recall. **smirk** I've lived my entire life in Oklahoma—the first five year… -
Small Town - Part 5
I loved growning up in a small town during the sixties and seventies. Everyone knew everyone. There were only two elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. Our graduating class still remains the largest-… -
Small Town - Part 4
Mrs. Wode died last week; she was 87 years old. I called her "Miz Wode" (pronounced Wood-ee). She and her husband, Bob, came to Collinsville in 1943 and opened Wodes Hardware on Main Street in 1962 where it remained un… -
Too Many Words
One of the blogs I read from time to time is run by a group of people that are obviously educated to some degree. They throw around some pretty big words sometimes, usually when they are attempting to prove a fairly simp… -
Kingdom Equality / Ridin' the Pine
Kingdom Equality We are going through the Gospel of Matthew in our Sunday School at a rapid pace--11 weeks and we're already at the "triumphal entry", the week of Jesus' death. This Sunday, we're focusing on chapter 20, … -
I Love the 70's (Music)
I graduated from high school in the 70's. I graduated from college in the 70's. I met my wife in the 70's. I love the 70's. I dont' really care for the clothing or hairstyles of the 70's (of course I have to say that no… -
Small Town - Pt 3
School started around here last week. I remember growing up feeling excited and, at the same time, sad about the beginning of school. It meant summer was over. No more spending the day riding bikes, fishing in the ponds … -
Looking Back / Friday Photos
There's somewhat of a danger in "reminiscing." I don't want to come across like the children of Israel--complaining, "we had it better in Egypt!", but every once in a while, I wonder how things might have been. Don't ge…
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