The Talk of Tulsa

One of the things that struck me as interesting in regards to the arrest of Richard Roberts earlier this year, was that it occurred on January 24th, the birthday of his late father Oral Roberts. I wonder if this was just a coincidence, or was there some sort of celebration going on that night.

I also read, that he listed his place of residence as Newport Beach California.

There are some cool new videos out from Legal Shield.  This one is very short and sweet;

I also liked this one too,

What do you think?  Any questions?

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I did not think it would happen again. But it has. Gas prices are going up through the roof! And this is only March! I remember the summer of 2008 too well. I also remember when the prices came down too. I hope somebody does something to bring those prices down soon.

Here is a widget from Gas Buddy. It does a good job of showing you the gas prices. You can click on it for more info.

I know there are certain people like school children for example, who love to have “snow days”.  I however, love the fact that we are having great weather!

After what happened last year, this is great!  No snow to dig out of my driveway.  No slippery roads.  I could go on.

Hey kids!   Think of it this way,  you will get out of school earlier this year.

Recently, there was a newspaper article published about the emergency foster-care shelters here in Oklahoma being over used.  The whole entire nature of this article amazed me.  It did not put the real issue to any proper context.

The whole point of our foster-care system is to save the lives of neglected or abused children.  There are not enough foster parents available to receive these children in an emergency.  DHS has saved the lives of countless children.  Yet they are harshly criticized as being overused.

If anything, DHS should be applauded for helping so many children in need.  The courts have no choice sometimes but to send the kids to an emergency shelter.  This is what we have.  It does work.  I agree that we need more foster homes or family members to step up and receive these kids.

Like it or not.  Emergency foster-care is a much needed service.

This is it.  The last day of 2011.  This year really went by fast for me.  This was a year where so much happened in a short period of time.  So much to remember and write about.

So long 2011!  You will be remembered.  Look out 2012!

Well it’s that time of year again.  The Thanksgiving Day weekend.  (almost sounds like a contradiction)  I hear and read about 2 popular subjects regarding Thanksgiving:  Food and shopping.  I do agree that those two subjects are on my mind as well.  However, this is not what I am writing about today.  I ask myself this question, “What am I really thankful for?”

This makes me ponder and think for what I do have in my life.  This also reminds me not to take my blessings for granted.  Also, I am making it my personal goal to be a grateful person throughout the year.

So, let us remember this year to be thankful.

I hope that I do not speak (write) too soon.  We are having great weather and the kids are back to school and hopefully we are getting into a regular fall routine.

Oops!  I spoke too soon.  The awful heatwave is back!  Not as bad as when it was at it’s peak this summer.  But still, 106° is too much for me.  I was hoping it would be different this August.  That the weather pattern would reverse and it would cool off for the rest of the year.  So, much for that idea.

Finally, the awful heatwave is over!  The trees in my yard have lost most of there leaves and my pine tree lost most of its needles.  The yard is a mess.  Yet, fall is not even here.