Will Birds Fly in Edmond
Will Birds Fly in Edmond On-demand electric scooters are all the rage in urban environments around the country. As you might have read about or seen in the news, electric scooters are causing controversy and headaches for city planners all over the United States. A host of start-up companies are piling into the business spurred…
Read More >Under Construction & Open for Business
Under Construction, Open for Business Downtown Edmond is undergoing some much-needed infrastructure improvements. The project includes installation of new storm drainage pipes in multiple locations downtown, along with new streetscape parking along Edwards and Campbell Streets. While this will be a gain to the residents of Edmond, it is not without pain. Nobody knows…
Read More >Visiting Mr. Wilson
Today as I drove past a nursing home with beautiful crape myrtles blooming at the windows a memory came to me. Years ago, our church developed a program to “adopt” some people in nursing homes who had few friends or family to visit them. My children were young. Jay was a toddler in my arms…
Read More >To BNB or Not to BNB
To BNB or Not to BNB A few months ago Outlook Magazine’s cover story was on the “gig-economy.” As a real estate guy with two Airbnb properties in downtown Edmond, I suggest to you the ultimate side hustle was left out–rental real estate. Airbnb has served over 30 million guests since it was founded in…
Read More >Mama’s Birthday Call
Mama’s Birthday Call August is my birthday month and my family has a tradition of calling each other on such occasions. Since I have four brothers and one sister we sometimes do phone tag, and of course, my oldest son always calls me. But one of the most fun things is when my mother calls…
Read More >My Last Bicycle Ride
My Last Bicycle Ride I just spent some time in NW Arkansas, a beautiful area with biking trails through the hills. I saw cyclists on snazzy, well-equipped bikes, wearing fashionable garb and helmets and wondered how my generation survived on typical, two-wheeled bicycles with fringed handlebars and pedal brakes. Some even had a back passenger…
Read More >Remembering Pat
Remembering Pat During a recent visit with my 101-year-old mother, she received a call from her sister-in-law, my 98-year-old aunt. Imagine that conversation! It was fun, and eventually, Mama handed the phone to me. Aunt Pauline and I talked about her daughter and my sweet cousin, Pat, who was like a sister to me….
Read More >Things – They are a Changin’
Things – They are a Changin’ The bad news first. Larry Lambrecht purchased the corner of Campbell and Broadway about a year ago with the intent of building a 30,000 SF office building. Larry has reconsidered that decision and simply doesn’t feel like it is prudent to build a “spec” office building of that size…
Read More >A Hometown Visit
A Hometown Visit My oldest son was home for a visit a few weeks ago and was amazed at the changes in his hometown. Or maybe we should call it a city with today’s population. Aaron was in kindergarten when we moved to Edmond in the early 70s. It was a small, friendly town with…
Read More >Birthday Surprise
April brings a birthday to my son, Jay. Each year, we celebrate in some way. Sometimes it’s outlandish, like a limo ride to Sonic, and other times it’s a family party at home. Last year we celebrated in NW Arkansas so Jay could be with his brother, Aaron. Given Jay’s preference for games, we had…
Read More >The Passion behind the Project
The Passion behind the Project When dirt turns in Edmond, I tend to get calls from people asking, “What’s going on?” When demolition began on an old bungalow on the northwest corner of Littler and Hurd, such was the case. Initially, I go to the Oklahoma County records to seek ownership. The home was…
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