Today’s guest blogger is our East Tulsa historian and bon vivant, Mr. Eric.
If you look closely at this historical photo of Oertle’s House of Name Brands you can see my mom’s car in the parking lot.
You can bet your saved dollars that she drove us all around the parking lot twenty-five times so she could park within two spaces of the door. That was the story of my childhood, circling retail store parking lots, waiting for that “perfect space” to open up!
Continue reading Tulsa Shopping Wars
New Year. Time for resolutions, setting goals, and maybe abstaining from… something. For some of you one of those things might be less meat, and more plant-based food. If you’re thinking about eating less meat in 2024, but feel the need for meat-like something on your plate, then read on.
I get it. So many of our meals revolve around meat. After all, it’s what goes in the middle of a sandwich. So finding something analogous to meat not only smooths the dietary transition, it can streamline the social aspect of meals with friends and family. Not to mention consuming less fat and zero cholesterol. But in recent years there has been a plethora of non-meat offerings popping up in your grocer’s freezer. Whether shopping for your next dinner party or just Meatless Monday lunch, it can be a little daunting.
Continue reading Favorite Meat Alternatives
When my wife of 34 years passed away in October she had some very explicit instructions for me. One particular wish concerned her remains. Long ago we had both agreed we preferred to be cremated. But we’d never really discussed what to do with the ashes. Jackie was not interested in an urn or burial or any other type of internment.
One afternoon, just days before her demise, she told me, “Don’t put them all in one place.” Instead she wanted to be a part of places we loved to visit. Places her running group would often frequent. Special places.
Continue reading Scattering the AshesRecent news from F1 concerning the upcoming Grand Prix race in Las Vegas sounded like an article from the Onion. The area where the cars are stored, worked on and (sometimes) impounded will not be referred to as the paddock.
Continue reading When is a Paddock just a Paddock?Motorcycle people love accessories. Riding gear, tools, lights… you name it we buy it. Especially little doo-dads that are small and can make the ride more (or less) eventful.
Continue reading 76 Grams of Riding Gear
