With the wedding so close, my days have been getting busier with planned preparation and unexpected considerations. Everything is going smoothly; any issues that arise are quickly resolved. With all of that, though, comes a lot less time/money to hit the road and give my camera some exercise. I was starting to feel restless. I … Continue reading Outlaws and Road Wanderers
As if taking a trip to Oklahoma City last Thursday wasn't enough, Sunday brought another whole day in the car. This time I went a bit farther south. My goal was to find a new desk for the office, as mine is not much more than a plank of wood with four legs. I needed … Continue reading Day Trip to Dallas
I didn't plan on going anywhere last Tuesday. It was my day off and after having worked the weekend I was eager to sleep in. Monday night, I got home around 11:30 PM (man this new shift is still an adjustment) and crawled into bed with no thought towards the next day's agenda. I simply … Continue reading A Kansan Detour
A day off for me rarely means "relaxation" in the traditional sense. Even if I plan to stick around the house, I will often make a snap decision on the day to take a quick drive somewhere...and that usually turns into an all-day excursion. Considering my current working schedule is 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM, I've … Continue reading The Choctaw Nation, Memorials, & Forgotten Spans
Yesterday, I had a wonderful opportunity to show off my home town to a couple of Route 66 travelers. These weren't just any roadies, either; I would be hosting Willem and Monique Bor, the creators of the Route 66 Pictures group I'm a member of on Facebook. Their group served as my first window into Route … Continue reading Sharing Tulsa
My rotating weekend schedule gave me Thursday off. Having a weekday off has its pros and cons. It sucks to not be able to spend time with my friends and family, and often the events I want to attend occur on the weekend. But, it does afford me the opportunity to hop in the car … Continue reading To the Chickasaw Capitol
Saturday was a special day! Not only did I get to take a drive, not only did Samantha join me, but I was able to start introducing her to some of my Route 66 family! Over the last six months, I've met dozens of people from all over the world that have become 'Friends for Life' … Continue reading Sharing my Route 66 World
Last week, a coworker approached me and mentioned that they were looking for some new artwork for the Call Center. He mentioned a few things they were looking for and asked if I had anything that he might be able to present for consideration. A few days later, I was looking at half-a-dozen poster size … Continue reading The River’s Edge
Most of my road trips lately have been solo journeys. My days off don't align perfectly with Samantha's currently, so I have been without a co-pilot during my jaunts down Route 66 or my exploration of forgotten bridges in the rural Oklahoma countryside. Sunday, however, was a different story. We both had the day off and spent … Continue reading Home of the Cherokee
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
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