Father’s Day 2012

Who says that Father’s Day (tomorrow) is just a day to celebrate older guys like me (69 in 2 weeks) — it’s also a date for dads to celebrate their offspring, as well. So, I, Doug Dawg, am celebrating the privilege and honor of being the father of two...

Christmas Actually

Updated December 24, 2010 This is my Oklahoma City Christmas 2010 post. The background tune for all but one of the videos below is taken from the very fine 2003 movie Love Actually in which actor Bill Nighy plays an over-the-hill rocker (Billy Mack) trying to make a...

Oklahoma City Rising

The above video is substantially the same as that originally posted here on December 6, 2006, anticipating Oklahoma’s 2007 Centennial. But, things have changed in Oklahoma City between December 2006 and September 2010. Below, a 3 ½ minute video shows some of the...

Your 4th Anniversary Gift

Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands It’s just about time for this blog’s 4th Anniversary and I’m jumping the gun a little with this, but I’m ready to post it now, and since it’s my blog, I can. This anniversary post is unlike those I’ve...

An Oklahoma Star Is Born — Greyson Michael Chance

During the past few days, we have witnessed history in the making as a mild-mannered 6th grader from Edmond, Greyson Michael Chance, plopped his stuff at his YouTube channel on April 28, 2010. What he posted there was his 6th grade chorus performance, perhaps...