In Other Words With Dave
As she walks across the stage to receive her diploma, I can recall her first steps. It’s been a long strange trip. In 2004, my late wife, Sandy, and I took emergency custody of my granddaughter. She was 6 weeks old, and it was the right thing – and the best thing – to do…
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Remember “do-overs?” Those times when you were out on the playground playing kickball and you missed the kick – you call a do-over. Then you argue with the opposing team about the validity of said: “do-over.” Well, I’ve been out in the playground of love and marriage – I’ve been hearing about a do-over for…
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“The trouble is you think you have time.” – Buddha It’s been well over a year now since my stem cell transplants. I’ve gained back the 50 pounds I had lost. Every morning I swallow a handful of pills and every week I go to Mercy for chemo. I’m doing well. How could this ever…
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My wife, Alison, kept something from me when we started dating 5 years ago. At that time our “dating representatives” were on their best behavior – doing their best to scare off a prospective future mate with some obsession or really strange behavior. I get it, we all have secrets. Fast forward a few years…
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Assorted French pastries, an omelet bar, fresh tropical fruits, and several urns of specialty coffees. I suppose this is how a Boca Raton resort does a fancy outdoor breakfast buffet. The line moved slowly, I didn’t care, it was a beautiful morning, the sun was shining and I felt like I had arrived. I had…
Read More >Holiday Events & Activities
Luminance Through January 2nd Nightly, 5pm-10pm Mitch Park Luminance is a no-cost, walk-thru holiday light display. The park will be adorned with 3D lighted displays, with new features added this year. Luminance is a one-of-a-kind attraction, perfect for families. www.edmondlights.com Merry Mitchmas 5K & 10K Saturday, December 18th, 9 am Mitch Park Join Red Coyote…
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Alison and I missed Christmas last year. We were in Little Rock, AR in a conveniently located apartment with an awesome view of the Target parking lot. Our Twelve Days of Christmas were really 6 weeks of medical procedures. I spent my days at the nearby UAMS Myeloma Center getting a gift of life –…
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How has the #ONEEDMOND campaign impacted your classroom and students? The #ONEEDMOND campaign supports our public school teachers and students with needed classroom materials. The Edmond Public Schools Foundation is asking the community to match teachers and school employee donations. The goal is 500 community members to make a one-time donation of $100, or sign…
Read More >Duke, the Wolf-Dog
Perhaps you’ve seen James Samples and his rather large dog around Edmond or local pet supply stores. Actually, the rather large dog is a hybrid wolf-dog. We visited with James and Duke and learned about this unique pet-owning experience. How did you become a wolf-dog owner? About 10 years ago I decided that I wanted…
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An award? For me? Well, thank you very much. I recently received an award for our work recording the “modern history of Edmond.” The award was from the Edmond Historical Society & Museum. Once I got word of the upcoming honor, my immediate thoughts were, “I don’t deserve this,” then “Wait, I don’t do public…
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Several years ago, while driving from California back home to Oklahoma, I stopped for the night in Albuquerque. In the morning I proceeded to drive back toward California – it took me over an hour to realize my mistake. Yeah, I’ve made some good mistakes, some blunders, some missteps, and screw-ups. Here are a few…
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