No Icing on This Winter Day

No Icing on This Winter Day

Yesterday, it rained, just a hint of ice in the rain. This morning, the temperature is above freezing. We still have a chance for snow tonight and tomorrow. Will it happen? Only The Shadow knows. (heh). For those of you who think the holidays have driven me a bit barmy, The Shadow was an old-time […]

You Can’t Believe Everything You Hear About Ednalee, Oklahoma

You Can’t Believe Everything You Hear About Ednalee, Oklahoma

Yesterday, we took a peek at the New Year’s resolutions made by some of the residents of Levi, Oklahoma, including Darcy Campbell and Flora Tucker. Today, we travel over to Ednalee and see what Ned McNeil and some of her friends are resolving for the brand new year of 2019. Miss Ann: I thought I’d grown […]

Resolutions from Levi, Oklahoma

Resolutions from Levi, Oklahoma

This morning, I thought it would be fun to hear a few of the New Year’s resolutions of the good citizens of Levi, Oklahoma.  Sad to say, some won’t be around to make resolutions but for those who made it through,  here’s what they are saying: Burke Hopkins: I don’t believe much in resolutions. I just […]

On a Damp, Dark Morning as the Year Fades

On a Damp, Dark Morning as the Year Fades

This is a damp, dark morning as the year fades into memory. Do you ever wake up in the morning with a song on your mind for no apparent reason? This morning, I woke up with You’ll Never Know, a 1943 song, running through my head. It’s a very pretty love song, but what that […]

The Ghosts of Christmas Past

The Ghosts of Christmas Past

  Christmas 2018 is past; not even a trace remains–except, of course, the memories and the gifts. The tree is down, ornaments are boxed away. As Matt tackled the complex world of Word Press on my computer and got it back into its old, familiar, much more user-friendly format, Nathan and I took boxes to […]

A Satisfying Cup of Memories

A Satisfying Cup of Memories

The Christmas tree, decorations, Santa gourds, Christmas candles, are all packed away. Some people leave everything up until January 6, Twelfth Night, but I’ve never done that. When another year rolls around, I like to have the old year snugly put away. This was a wonderful Christmas, a time of being with my family. I […]