One week ago today (Friday) my Dad retired for the second, and what could be argued the third, time. For some 45 years he has worked in the electric utility industry. He worked for Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. for 31 years when a re-organization chart did not contain … Continue reading
Shawn Skaggs offered a tweet yesterday that he would be staying home in light of the “icenado and blizzmageddon” bearing down on Oklahoma. Fortunately in our specific area we did not lose power.
In a lull from the freezing rain I put out some food for our feathered friends. … Continue reading
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Tuesday the fog rolled in. I made a visit to the hospital and then had a lunch appointment. Lake Hefner was on the way and I was a bit early. There were a number of photo ops around the lake. … Continue reading
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In the aftermath of the Oklahoma Blizzard of 2009 a variety of birds came looking for food. Perched ready to feed on our suet feeder was this beauty.
These friends are quite skittish. The “hubble,” as Charlie calls, it came in very handy. … Continue reading
Everyone has a different name for their grandmother. Our is “Nanny.” To her grandchildren it is “GG.” She celebrated her 95th Christmas (94 yrs old). We consider it a privilege to still be celebrating with her.
One of our family traditions is drawing names for ornaments. We then purchase … Continue reading
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