For those of you who blog, you know that it is a lot of work. If you are like me you get in these long blogging spurts, and then burn out. Then there's that stress I feel when I go a couple of days without posting. [...] 
I have a friend who recently came across two old violins in his mother's garage. Since he knew I played the violin, he asked me about them. I told him to take them to Tulsa Violin or Tulsa Strings to have them looked' [...]
The story of the 1791-1803 Haitian Revolution and its leader, former slave Toussaint Louverture (1743-1803), is chronicled. Included: excerpts from diaries, letters and public pronouncements; reenactments; interviews with [...]
Tassajara Egg White BreadIn the last four decades, the' [...]
...While Cox took roll, the eighth-graders' [...]
Here is a video from Streetfilms, a blog that documents livable streets. Speaking is William Lind, a conservative that supports the use of mass transit. My favorite quote at the end: "Our economy depends on adequate infrastructure..."This gentleman does a great job with O Tannenbaum. This tune, in its jazz iteration, was made famous by Vince Guaraldi and the Peanuts Cartoon. I love it. Of all the versions on UTube, this is the one I like the best.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to [...]
San Fransisco, CA (46 sq. miles)
Washington [...]
The Festival of Nine Lessons was first [...]
I became acquainted with Greg Tannen's Music on a Trip to New York City a few years ago. I think he's pretty good.
It may be time for another trip to NYC.
If there's any promoter out there in Tulsa, Tannen would be a good show.
[...] During this season of peace and goodwill, schools, the post office and nearly all government offices will be closed on Christmas Day yet the government program of predatory gambling will be in full operation everywhere.
Why are casinos [...]
I'm always happy when I see some new things going in downtown. Zorba's Greek Grill is at the Southeast corner of 6th street and Boston Ave. 
Speeding is one of the most prevalent factors contributing to traffic crashes. It reduces a driver’s ability to steer safely around curves or objects in the roadway, extends the distance necessary to stop a vehicle, and increases the distance [...]
Instead of telling you who to vote for (or even implying it), or worse, do something like "If I lived in your district I'd vote for..." I believe you should make up your own mind. Do I have an opinion? Yes, of course I do. But' [...] 
My tongue-in-cheek VOTE NO campaign graphic“SHALL THE EXISTING CHARTER OF THE CITY OF TULSA, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, BE FURTHER AMENDED TO REQUIRE THAT ANY PERSON FILING FOR AND HOLDING THE OFFICE OF CITY [...]
Last week on a photo shoot, I got these cats hanging around an old warehouse in downtown Tulsa. There are 7 of them, but I think there were some more around the corner.Here's a thought experiment worth pondering as the US recovers from recession.
What if all the states with legalized gambling had outlawed it last year and' [...]
According to an AP report out of NewsChannel 10 in Amarillo Texas, Notre Dame Fighting Irish play Tulsa Golden Hurricane in the 2010 Season.
Business Week, with the help of the Brookings Institution, ranks Tulsa, Oklahoma the 7th strongest economy among the top 40. Good for us. Go read through the article for more information. 
My niece and nephew in the Philippines
With the exception of Friday, its been a nasty week in Tulsa. Cold, wet, and miserable. I think the photo sums the way I feel. I front loaded and pre-scheduled most of my blog posts this week, because I started getting ill on Tuesday and spent most [...] 
Here's a map of the City of Tulsa precincts which had more than 200 votes in the September 8, 2009 Republican Mayoral primary, and the candidate who won those precincts.
For about 2 or 3 years, I had severe pain in my heels. Most of the time it felt as if I was walking on contusions. I'm not joking.
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