Today was the last 'big' step in the aftermath of my father's untimely demise.  It was moving day.Thanks to my night schedule at work, early mornings are once again a struggle for my brain to acknowledge.  And, yes, 7 am is early.  Thankfully, I got up with enough time to fix myself a cup of … Continue reading Moved →

Thank you all so very much for coming.  As I’ve talked to some of you this past week, I’ve come to realize that everyone thought as highly of my father as I did.  I love my Dad very much, and I know he loved me.  I was proud of the things he did in his … Continue reading Speech →

Can't sleep.In about nine hours, I drive out of town and to the town where my father was raised.  He helped at his father's grocery store.  He graduated high school.  He raced cars at the Pawhuska Municipal Airport.  He moved back to care for his ailing mother.  Tomorrow, he completes his journey and we all … Continue reading Today →

2010 was a hell of a year.  In February, I returned home from my travels abroad as a better refined and defined version of myself.  I spent the next few months reconnecting with family, friends, and adjusting to being home again.  In May, my marriage took a big hit and it seemed to be finished.  … Continue reading My 2011 Starts Friday →

Went back to work today.  It was mostly good to get my mind on something else for a little bit.  I had several people come up to me throughout the day and offer their support.  It means the world to me.  I just wish I knew what I needed.I felt like a ghost, haunting my … Continue reading Adrift →

I awoke at the crack of 8 AM today to drive out to the Reasor's Foods store just north of Owasso.  I'm not used to getting up early anymore, and it took some doing.  Factor in that my apartment was roughly 57 degrees and you have an unhappy camper.The day I found out about my … Continue reading Grocery →

My life this past week has been a strange mix of tremendous sadness, fond reflection, and detached organization.  This post is a bit scatterbrained, but so am I.As I mentioned before, I've been working at getting things straightened out for the services and getting the legal part of his estate settled.  We settled on having … Continue reading Pieces →

I woke up this morning hoping the last twenty hours weren't true. I hoped that I'd be able to turn over, grab my cell phone, and call my Dad. I could hear his, "Yellow?" as he answered his phone. I'd sit and listen about his day, hear the same two or three stories I heard … Continue reading Missing →