The 31th of October is very special to me. Not only is it home to one of the cooler holidays, it's also the day I became wedded to my lovely Donna. Thank you for 5 wonderful years.

Did you know your fifth wedding anniversary is the wood anniversary?. I'm not sure what I'm suppose to get Donna. Considering the season, I'm thinking of a wooden stake. So she'll have something to protect her from all those Twilight fans. Ooo Creepy!

In tribute to this special day stay tuned for a special edition of the podcast.

Playlist:
Direct download: BOK-091025-45.mp3
Category: BlogOklahoma -- posted at: 6:14 PM
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I was driving home from the office yesterday, and what did I see? Christmas decorations. That's right. Christmas decorations. The City of Elk City has already decorated the street lights down Main street with Christmas decorations. The holiday isn't for another two months and It's already Yule time downtown. What happened to Halloween? What happened to celebrating autumn? I haven't even picked up candy for next Saturday night yet, and now you're telling me is time to go shopping for Christmas?

In the News:
Some of the latest headlines from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and (Bum Bum Buuuum) the main stream media. Links mentioned in this episode: Music:
Direct download: BOK-091020-44.mp3
Category: BlogOklahoma -- posted at: 9:33 PM
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It's been cold and dreary out there this week. Autumn has definitely fallen on us. Hopefully everyone got there container plants inside or at least in a protected area. I know we did. I was hoping to get in one last lawn mowing for the season, but that's looking like it's going to have to wait, if it happens at all. I guess I'll just have to suffer a winter with a shaggy brown lawn. Welcome to Autumn.

In the News:
Some of the latest headlines from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and (Bum Bum Buuuum) the main stream media. Music: Links mentioned in this episode:
Direct download: BOK-091011-43.mp3
Category: BlogOklahoma -- posted at: 1:31 AM
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Due to problems over the weekend. I'm actually recording this on a Tuesday. This might be the fastest podcast I put together. I'm going to test myself on my recording and editing skills, and attempt to get this podcast posted in the shortest amount of time I can. I already have my script written and edited for time, and my music selections are queued up.

So on your mark... Get set...

In the News:
Some of the latest headlines from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and (Bum Bum Buuuum) the main stream media. Music: Links mentioned in this episode: Note: Still took 2 hours to record, mix, and post. Not bad for me. Ha!
Direct download: BOK-091006-42.mp3
Category: BlogOklahoma -- posted at: 10:13 PM

Getting a late start on the podcast today. This weekend just happen to fall on the time I do some end of the month processing for the ol' day job. And that purty much eats up most of the day. I almost just called this one, but I thought I'm sure I can get a podcast out, and if you're listening to this, hey, I did.

I don't know what about the last quarter of the year seems to just fill up with things that need to be done. I think I have more schedule conflicts this fall than I did all summer long, and I thought the summer was busy.

In the News:
Some of the latest headlines from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and (Bum Bum Buuuum) the main stream media. This Week in Oklahoma History: Music: Links mentioned in this episode:
Direct download: BOK-090927-41.mp3
Category: BlogOklahoma -- posted at: 12:38 AM
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I'm happy to announce another milestone has been reached, the Blog Oklahoma Podcast has reached 40. And of the few traditions we do have here on the podcast every 10th episode look back on some of the best music played on here on the podcast.

Music:
  1. New Rose Cover by Zombie Met Girl
  2. Take Me Down by Admiral Twin
  3. My Funny Valentine by This Is A Shakedown!
  4. So, This is Love by MixMasterMandy
  5. Moving in Circles by Monkeeman
  6. Somewhere I Should Be by The Season
  7. Dream On by Carrie Pettit
  8. Open Road by Nathan Lee
  9. Politically Incorrect Redneck by When Rock Met Country
  10. Prettiest Girl in Walmart by Roy Jay
  11. Suave Cha Cha Cha by Terio
Other Music Spectaculars:
Direct download: BOK-090920-40.mp3
Category: BlogOklahoma -- posted at: 7:06 PM
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It's football season, but that won't stop me from recording a new podcast. Also listen for my special commentary about health insurance reform.

In the News:
Some of the latest headlines from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and (Bum Bum Buuuum) the main stream media. This Week in Oklahoma History: Music: Links mentioned in this episode:
The President's Weekly Address: Losing Insurance Can Happen to Anybody

Direct download: BOK-090913-39.mp3
Category: BlogOklahoma -- posted at: 12:13 AM
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Every week when I visit many of the member blogs for the podcast I notice some people posted daily, some weekly, some monthly, and others well I think they might have forgotten they have a blog. In this era of Twitter, Facebook, and other like services, many of us forget to post in the long form.

So this got me asking myself if I can do something to get you to blog. The answer I got back was probably not, but I'm going to try anyway. So I'm suggesting to the Oklahoma blogging community to declare Wednesday, September 9, 2009 as "Oklahoma, Go Blog Something Day!”

There are no suggested topics. No events to promote. No propaganda to spread. In fact there is no reason what so ever for this day other than the fact to get you to post something to your blog.

Okay I will suggest one thing, post something longer than 140 characters. This is your opportunity to reestablish yourself in paragraph form.

Tell your friends, post to Twitter, Facebook, or where ever you've been hanging out. Encourage your fellow Oklahomans to go blog something on Wednesday, September 9, 2009.

In the News:
Some of the latest headlines from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and (Bum Bum Buuuum) the main stream media. This Week in Oklahoma History: Links mentioned in this episode: Music:
Direct download: BOK-090830-38.mp3
Category: BlogOklahoma -- posted at: 6:06 PM
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It's that time of year once again that is both joyous and frustrating for young and old alike. It's back to school time for Oklahoma. It's joyous to see all your school friends again, and frustrating to have to get up before noon now. It's joyous to see your children off to school for another year of education and growth. It's frustrating because one you'll miss them, and two its so damn hard to get them out of bed, dressed, and out to meet the bus some mornings.

Please keep in mind on your daily commute to work that all the school zones are now active once again. So please keep an eye out for those kids walking to school or getting on or off the school bus. Let's had a safe and wonderful school year.

In the News:
Some of the latest headlines from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and (Bum Bum Buuuum) the main stream media. This Week in Oklahoma History: Links mentioned in this episode: Music:
Direct download: BOK-090823-37.mp3
Category: BlogOklahoma -- posted at: 6:00 PM

I finally have my office back, and it is great. I really missed the old home workstation. And those last few weeks were a thought one. But constructionconstrution is done for now, and I'm back online. After all Portal is not going to play itself.

In the News:
Some of the latest headlines from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and (Bum Bum Buuuum) the main stream media. This Week in Oklahoma History: Music: Links mentioned in this episode:
Direct download: BOK-090816-36.mp3
Category: BlogOklahoma -- posted at: 1:16 AM
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Hello, I am Jack Hosley from Wander Radio filling in for Kevin Latham while his office gets remodeled. Personally I think he is still on vacation in his backyard.

In the News:
Some of the latest headlines from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and (Bum Bum Buuuum) the main stream media. This Week in Oklahoma History: Music: Links mentioned in this episode: A very big thank you to Jack Hosley of Wander Radio for filling in for me this week. Be sure to subscribe to his 2009 Parsec Award nominated podcast at wanderradio.com - Kevin.
Direct download: BOK-090809-35.mp3
Category: BlogOklahoma -- posted at: 12:34 AM
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I'm in the middle of remodeling our home office / guest bedroom. This is the reason why I haven't put a podcast together in a while. I know excuses, excuses. For details check out, Home Office Make Over, over at my personal blog. This project will take some time to do. I'm attempting make other arrangements, and to find a temporary home for my computer and podcasting equipment somewhere around the house. I hope to be up and running again soon, but I can't give a time frame. Please keep your fingers crossed this remodeling project doesn't end up like a Tom Hanks movie. Thanks for your understanding, and I hope to have a podcast again soon.
Direct download: BOK-090803-34.mp3
Category: BlogOklahoma -- posted at: 12:49 PM
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This is a quick podcast update recorded live from my backyard with the AudioBoo.fm iPhone application.

Live from my backyard

Feedback requested: www.blogoklahoma.com/contact

Direct download: BOK-090712-33r.mp3
Category: BlogOklahoma -- posted at: 6:32 PM
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Greetings Everyone. I hope all of you had an wonderful and safe independence day holiday weekend.

I originally intended to start off this podcast by read to you the Star Spangled Banner, the poem written by Francis Scott Key on September 3, 1814. Many of you will find it familiar as our national anthem, but remember before it was a song it was a poem. I thought it would make a good patriotic way to end the Independence Day weekend. But I just couldn't do it. It became very challenging to read out loud. I just couldn't do the poem justice. Every time I would start off, I would hear in the back of my head, (tune), the song and you want to sing. And you just can't read it that way. ...

In The News:
Some of the latest headlines from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and (Bum Bum Buuuum) the main stream media. This Week in Oklahoma History: Links mentioned in this episode: Music: The Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key
Oh! say can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming;
Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there;
Oh, say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze o'er the towering steep
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam;
Its full glory reflected now shines on the stream;
'Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh! long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

And where is the band who so vauntingly swore,
'Mid the havoc of war and the battle's confusion,
A home and a country they'd leave us no more?
Their blood hath washed out their foul footsteps' pollution;
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave,
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war's desolation;
Blessed with victory and peace, may the Heaven-rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just,
And this be our motto, "In God is our trust":
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Direct download: BOK-090705-32.mp3
Category: BlogOklahoma -- posted at: 2:27 AM
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I was sitting in the shade with a cool beverage, but the vacation is over. Time for a podcast.

In The News:
Some of the latest headlines from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and (Bum Bum Buuuum) the main stream media. This Week in Oklahoma History: Links mentioned in this episode: Music:
Direct download: BOK-090628-31.mp3
Category: BlogOklahoma -- posted at: 12:36 AM
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This is it, the big 3 oh. You know that time where candy just doesn't taste the same any more, and the knees start to go. Oh wait that was me. No we're here to celebrate the 30th episode of the Blog Oklahoma Podcast. And to keep up what traditions we do have we're going to revisit some best music played over the last 10 episodes.

Music: Previous Music Spectaculars:
Direct download: BOK-090607-30.mp3
Category: BlogOklahoma -- posted at: 5:44 PM
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It's been a busy weekend for me, and I almost ran out of time to do this podcast. But I said I'd do another one. So here it is.

In The News:
Some of the latest headlines from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and (Bum Bum Buuuum) the main stream media. This Week in Oklahoma History: Links mentioned in this episode: Music:
Direct download: BOK-090531-29.mp3
Category: BlogOklahoma -- posted at: 2:20 AM
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Memorial Day is a time to take stock of the present, reflect on the past, and renew our commitment to the future of America.

Today, as in the past, there are problems that must be solved and challenges that must be met. We can tackle them with our full strength and creativity only because we are free to work them out in our own way. We owe this freedom of choice and action to those men and women in uniform who have served this nation and its interests in time of need. In particular, we are forever indebted to those who have given their lives that we might be free.

I don't have to tell you how fragile this precious gift of freedom is. Every time we hear, watch, or read the news, we are reminded that liberty is a rare commodity in this world.

This Memorial Day (of 1983), we honor those brave Americans who died in the service of their country. I think an ancient scholar put it well when he wrote: ``Let us now praise famous men . . . All these were honored in their generation, and were the glory of their times. Their bodies are buried in peace; but their name liveth for evermore.'' As a tribute to their sacrifice, let us renew our resolve to remain strong enough to deter aggression, wise enough to preserve and protect our freedom, and thoughtful enough to promote lasting peace throughout the world.

Message on the Observance of Memorial Day, May 26, 1983, President Ronald Reagan

In The News:
Some of the latest headlines from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and (Bum Bum Buuuum) the main stream media. This Week in Oklahoma History: Links mentioned in this episode: Music:
Direct download: BOK-090524-28.mp3
Category: BlogOklahoma -- posted at: 6:51 PM
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And we're back. Did ya miss me? Well I missed you. Things are starting to get back to somewhat normal here at the home office, and hopefully these podcasts will get back to a regular schedule. I know it's been a while...

In The News:
Some of the latest headlines from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and (Bum Bum Buuuum) the main stream media. This week in Oklahoma History: Links mentioned in this episode: Music:
Direct download: BOK-090517-27.mp3
Category: BlogOklahoma -- posted at: 12:58 AM
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Spring has shown me something unique in our yard, an almost perfect circle. The cause of this near perfect circle, a dog named Widget. Widget resides in our backyard on a twenty foot leash. And just like a famous cartoon dog chasing after an equally famous cartoon rooster, Widget is always discovering the end of his leash. He has manged to dig a trench in our backyard in a near perfect circle. At his parameter Widget is ever vigilant, barking at anyone walking down the alley or even a block away. And God forbid a cat should wander to with in visual range.

In the News:
Some of the latest headlines from the Oklahoma blog-o-sphere and (Bum Bum Buuuum) the main stream media. This Week in Oklahoma History: Links mentioned in this episode: Music: Pictures:
Widget's Trench Warfare
Direct download: BOK-090419-26.mp3
Category: BlogOklahoma -- posted at: 8:40 PM
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