Come Fly With Me!
Some years ago I did a lot of speaking events and I especially liked telling funny stories at the beginning of my talks. My son, Aaron thinks I should share some of those stories with my readers. So here’s one from way back! First of all, I don’t like to fly. But here I was…
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In Other Words with Dave
It’s an exciting time when your child gets their first apartment. They’re on their own, working, paying bills, being responsible – figuring it all out. As proud parents, we can breathe a sigh of relief. Wait. Hold it – a dog? You don’t need a dog – that’s a huge commitment. What if something happens,…
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My Surprise Shopping Spree
I did something crazy today. I went shopping at a fairly high-end ladies boutique wearing cruddy clothes. I had been to a plant nursery and purchased outdoor flowers, the reason for my old jeans and God Bless America shirt with missing sparkles. But I’d read that this ladies shop had a sale so I stopped…
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A LOOK Back: 1980’s LibertyFest Parade
LibertyFest has been an Edmond tradition for over 50 years, but Edmond began celebrating the Fourth of July long before the first official LibertyFest in 1973. Edmond’s first documented Fourth of July celebration took place in 1890 when Edmond had a population of less than 300. While some Independence Day celebrations and activities in Edmond…
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In Other Words with Dave
I have no idea how to farm or raise cattle, make a candle, or bake pretzel bread, but I do know where to get amazing local products. Have you been to the Edmond Farmer’s Market? Let’s go. I’ll show you around. It opens at 8 AM, but I suggest you get there early. You know…
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Don’t Slam The Screen Door!
If you grew up like I did you probably heard, “Don’t slam the screen door,” a lot. Living in the country and having no AC meant windows wide open and screen doors on both front and back to let in cool air and possibly an oscillating fan. Even the entrance to our little county store…
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A LOOK Back: Edmond’s First Pool
Edmond’s first public swimming pool was an extremely long, large concrete structure. Seymour Pool, later renamed Kiwanis Pool, operated from 1924 to 1958. It was located at 5th & Broadway, where several restaurants are currently located. Central State Teaching College (now University of Central Oklahoma), used the pool for summer swimming classes. This 1929 photo…
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In Other Words with Dave
I have a little red stapler on my desk, tucked neatly under my Apple display. I rarely use it; I can’t remember the last time I stapled anything. Swingline manufactured it, and it has no significant value. How do I know this is my stapler? On the tail end of the stapler (as opposed to…
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Mama’s Makeover!
After my father died, my mother would often spend a few weeks in our home. She loved sitting near the fireplace in the winter and relaxing on the deck in the spring, enjoying all the flowers in bloom. Sometimes she would cut roses for her room then relax in a rocker and watch TV. But…
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A LOOK Back: Stephenson Park
Fred M. Stephenson poses in front of the rock entrance to Stephenson Park in 1934. Established in 1892 as “South Park,” the park was renamed Stephenson Park in honor of City of Edmond manager, Fred M. Stephenson in 1934. The newly-refurbished Stephenson Park of the thirties included tennis and croquet courts, an elaborate rock garden…
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In Other Words with Dave
I recently had to come to terms with a particular reality: “No one wants your old stuff.” In February we moved to a smaller office. Alison and I had 25 years of office stuff to pare down. We donated calculators, scissors, staplers, hole punches, and label makers (remember those?). Then we sold desks, chairs, couches,…
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