Columns

“I had a great shoe contract and glove contract with a company who paid me a lot of money never to be seen using their stuff.” Bob Uecker Sad news surfaced from the baseball world recently with the announcement of the passing of Bob Uecker at the age of 90. Affectionately known as Mr.

Off To War I don’t really know what started this calamity, but I blame my Uncle Tracey. You see, when we found ourselves at war (WWII). it was different from WW-I and Korea and Vietnam. You could say the same about all the other military actions too.

The Green Corn Revolution The “Green Corn Revolution had, as its home, Allen, Oklahoma. Allen’s history never fails to amaze. Nor do the farmers of 1915. As usual they were living in hard times.

What in the heck is a twin cousin? Well, you see, it’s like this. My mom’s twin sister had a boy about my age and over time (growing up) we became cousins who were close, got along, and enjoyed playing together. So, you may wonder, what made me think of my “twin” cousin today.

Anything but Hollywood Squares If you remember the Original Hollywood Squares and its comics, this may bring a tear to your eyes.

It’s not Friday the 13th It’s been awhile since we had a Friday the 13th but there was enough bad luck going around, so I d but the bewitching atmosphere of that special occasion lingers on. Here’s a list of a few who didn’t escape the curse.1.WILL THE REAL DUMMY PLEASE STAND UP?

I remember one nice day in Oklahoma 75 years ago when I volunteering to drive my grandfather, Will W. Armstrong, down to Wister for a visit with his daughter. I was the only one handy that day and besides, being a teenager with a new driver’s license, I looked forward to the trip.

My wife’s grandfather Lyle Harlow was a prisoner of war in World War II and survived the Bataan Death March. He had an attitude about the Japanese soldiers and people. My father-n-law also fought in WW II and was hurt in the Battle of the Bulge. He had negative comments to make about the Japanese.

“Good friends are like quilts – they age with you, yet never lose their warmth.”I have seen too many dear friends leave this world, too soon; before they understood the great freedom that comes with aging.

A life of no regretMy six year old grandson was riding in the back of his mother’s car recently. It was mid- January, not baseball weather, but they were driving by the ball field where he had played T ball last year.