Father's Day has been an ordeal for the last few years of my life. Back in January of 2011, my father died suddenly and unexpectedly. I wrote about it extensively on this blog and curled up in a hole for a while, consumed by my grief. I look back on that time as a strange … Continue reading Legends Never Die
I love spending time in Guthrie. The first time I visited Oklahoma's original capital city, I came down with several friends to camp out at Cottonwood Flats to experience the Gentlemen of the Road outdoor music festival. About 35,000 people descended on a town of 10,000 for Alabama Shakes, Mumford and Sons, and a ton … Continue reading Queen of the Prairie
My original plan for this weekend was to venture north to the Tallgrass Prairie with a few friends for a cleanup project, but that didn't pan out for me due to a high chance of rain and a cold that was trying to gain strength. Still, I had already taken Saturday off of work and found … Continue reading Change of Plan
Today didn't feel like anything special when I woke up. It was just another morning. But, it was also the dawn of my thirty-fourth birthday. I awoke before sunrise, as I seem to be wired to do lately, and started getting dressed. I've noticed that I get melancholy if I lounge around the house, so I headed out the … Continue reading Thirty Four
December and January were super busy months for me. Work was hectic, I had two shows for my photography, and the normal holiday bustle. I saw an old friend this evening I hadn't seen in a while and it turns out she had a belated Christmas gift for me. Normally, I don't make a big … Continue reading Classics Never Die
I guest wrote a blog post for an auto blog focused on my Dad’s Mustang. It also features a bit of my photography. Check it out!
This Readers’ Stories feature is about Rhys and his 2005 Ford Mustang. He is a photographer and blogger, and I encourage you to check out his blog (https://rhysfunk.wordpress.com/). He sent me a couple of pictures of his car, but he is skilled in photography, so I had no choice but to post them all (you can view them in the gallery at the bottom). I hope you guys enjoy this feature. If you want to submit a Readers’ Story, email me at rnrautoblog@gmail.com.
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I remember the day I saw Dad's new 2005 Mustang for the first time; he had driven down from Topeka, Kansas to visit Mom. Although they were divorced (and had been for a little while by then) acceptance was tough for him, which meant frequent visits. He had bought my Ford Focus a few months … Continue reading Built for the Road Ahead
Good Morning, 2015. It's good to finally meet you. The last year has been incredible for me. I traveled thousands of miles, shared many warm moments with family and friends, and smiled so frequently that the darker times are greatly diminished in my memory. It's the year I decided that getting married again was something I really … Continue reading Road Trips and Renewal
I left the house this morning with two items on my agenda: get a bunch of stamps for our wedding 'Save the Date' mailers and take a short drive southeast to see about a bridge I'd tried to visit this summer. When I'm behind the wheel, though, it's easy to say, "It's just a LITTLE farther … Continue reading One Things Leads to Another
Today, I finally made good on a promise I made to myself a few years ago. My father's family is from Pawhuska, Oklahoma. It's a town of a little over 3,000 people and the county seat. The grand Osage County courthouse sits atop a hill, overlooking the rest of town. It's also the home of the … Continue reading Sally’s
Rhys' Pieces 