Doug Loudenback
“The principal focus of this blog is Oklahoma City history, past, present & future, including the city’s NBA teams, as well as anything else I decide to write about from time to time. – Doug Loudenback
From 2006 to 2014, Doug did just that. As a lawyer turned city historian and author, Doug meticulously researched city history and provided an important resource for those wanting to learn more about our community. Doug, a founding member of Retro Metro OKC, died on September 12, 2021 after an extensive illness. His writings are preserved for future generations.
Downtown Looking Down
For a nice look at parts of downtown, courtesy of O'Daniel Photography, have a look at these unusual views of Bricktown, the top of 1st National, and Leadership Square. The original pics don't fit well into this format, but you can click on an image to see the larger...
NBA in Okc – Yes or No?
Of course, no one knows whether Oklahoma City will come to get an NBA team, be it the Hornets, the SuperSonics, or anyone else. But, sports columnists like to guess. Here's a couple of takes this past week. The links are: Doyle article and Whshynski article, but the...
Toddle House – Chocolate Ice Box Pie & Hash Browns
Stepping away from the present-day NBA melodrama, I slide back into the sublime – this time reminiscing about the Toddle House (I don't know about Seattle, but this popular nationwide chain was in New Orleans, also, according to http://www.fudcourt.com/loupe009.html)....
Sleepless .. er .. Sleeping In Seattle
In my initial blog post, I think I said something about this blog not having too many words but lots of pitures. Well, this post shows just how much Doug Dawg can be trusted cause this un's got NO pictures ... well, just "word" pictures!It's presumptuous of an...
NBA in Okc – The Key Arena
If Seattle has to come to terms with providing a new facility (or expand the existing one) prior to October 2007 to meet the "clock is ticking" condition of Clay Bennett and company, what does Seattle need to agree to do (passing in this post upon revised lease...
NBA in Okc – What’s It Gonna Be, Boy?
Remember the great song by Meat Loaf, "Paradise By The Dashboard Light", where the girl said, "What's it gonna be, boy?" Meat Loaf, though he pleads to the girl, "Let me sleep on it, I'll give you an answer in the morning," could not help himself and did NOT wait...