Amazing what goes through the mind at midnight...

Well, it's midnight, & here I am, sitting at my father in law's computer, attempting to get sleepy. Why would I be at the computer, better yet, at my father in law's house? BECAUSE WE HAVE NO STINKIN' ELECTRICITY!!!! Yep, we were at the north end of the "microburst" that hit Tuesday morning. According to the Whirled, there were category 1 hurricane force winds....does that mean I get a trailer? And where's my $2,000 voucher card? Mayor Katie (KT), are you listening? Hmmm...could it be reverse discrimination because it hit in the "midtown" area? Why aren't Jesse Jackson & Al Sharpton here campaigning & getting on PSO's & the city's backs because they're not doing enough & what they are doing they aren't doing it quickly enough?! (Side note...if you understood that sentence, you deserve a medal!) I'm kidding, of course...it's midnight & I'm running on fumes, what did you expect, a deep, theological debate? I don't think so; however, I am grateful that no one was seriously injured in the story & I know that PSO & the city are doing the best they can with what they've got, but, if you happen to see a PSO truck just driving around tomorrow/today, could you send them over to my neighborhood, please?

There was an article in the Whirled earlier this week about East Tulsa; surprisingly one name was omitted (in error, I'm sure)...Jim Mautino. I saw where Theresa Buchert & Dennis Troyer were sure to be there for the photo op. How quickly people forget those outstanding public servants who paved the way for others.

I'm trying to think of other things that have frosted my cookies lately, but nothing seems to come to mind, so I'll just shut up while I'm way behind...

Later, y'all!

Don't blame me, I voted for Medlock

I think I might try to start manufacturing those bumper stickers now. I would love to have one on the back of my vehicle as I pull into the Vanguard parking lot...

I was sorry to see that District 6 voters went with Dennis "GOB" Troyer instead of Jim Mautino. Jim was a councilman who represented his district with fervor that others could learn from. His heart & his passion was (& probably still is) District 6 & it showed in how tirelessly he worked for them. I hope that Mr. Troyer can learn from that & learn well, for we'll be watching. I know that DH & I are going to start making a concerted effort to attend the City Council meetings - we've watched them on TGOV & are looking forward to seeing them in person. Anyone want to start an over/under as to how many meetings Mayor Taylor (that doesn't flow) will attend?

I am happy to see that Maria Barnes won our district. She is another one who seems to have a heart for neighborhoods & should be a refreshing face on the council. Also, congratulations to the other newest member elected last night, Cason Carter.

I think this election showed just how much can be done when people put their mind to things, good or bad, right or left. I guess the left was just more united than the right.

Also, Mayor Taylor, don't forget that almost half of the city didn't vote for you - it'll be interesting to see how she handles that part of the voters. Heck, she probably won't even notice. Guess this means I should now start calling the Mayor's Action Line & ask for Tulsa Transit to start operating a bus out to Cherokee again...just a thought.

Trolley Schmalley

Okay, let me get this straight...we don't have a decent bus system, but we want to make sure people have an easy way to get to clubs & entertainment? Here's a radical thought...if people can't get to work, they won't have any money to go to clubs, restaurants, the Aquarium, the Zoo (since I'm still boycotting it, not a problem for me!), etc.

DH & I work in Owasso. I actually work for the company that Kathy Taylor's husband owns...no, I haven't seen her here...or him, either, for that matter - though a few others have...where's my Medlock for Mayor bumper sticker when I need it! My DH works for Verizon Business (formerly MCI, formerly World Com, formerly LDDS World Com...) & he is visually impaired so doesn't drive. Before we got married almost 5 years ago, he depended on Tulsa Transit to get to & from work...until 2003. At that time, TT decided there weren't enough people who worked out @ Cherokee Industrial Park to justify a shuttle out here. Thankfully (for my DH), we were married by then, so I drove him to & from work every day -- which was not much of a problem, until gas skyrocketed...QT & I become good friends, as I still worked in Tulsa at the time. In 2004, I was hired on by Vanguard (aforementioned company), so I only had to drive from Tulsa to Owasso once a day. Of course, shortly after they cut that shuttle, they started one to the Aquarium...again, someone explain to me how people will be able to afford to go there if they can't get to work! Mind you, there were several people on the route who took the bus out of necessity (disabled, didn't have a car, etc.) I'm so not enjoying the commercial I've seen w/the lady that comes from BA to Tulsa to & from work on TT. TT, you might want to consider reinstating the shuttle to Cherokee...we've gained an additional 700 employees @ Vanguard, thank you very much!

Just something to ponder...

Which one is next?

I was reading the Tulsa Whirled over the weekend (Sunday, I think) when I saw a story about the woman who had the face transplant. It was a small story on the inside of the paper that talked about her recovery, which apparently is going well. From the time that I originally heard the story, I'd wondered what horrible accident she'd been in that required this type of operation; well, here it is...she was attacked by her pet labrador! Quick, Paul Westelhoff, put them on the banned list! Oh, and you better add the chihuahuas since a wild pack of them attacked someone in California. And, while you're at it, better add Dachshunds to the list, as my inlaws had one that bit my toe (never mind it was purchased from a backyard breeder & was probably an inbred).

This is a subject that hits close to home, as I own a miniature Dachshund (Maggie) & DH owns a German shepherd (Tessa). Now, I know that shepherds somewhere along the road obtained a reputation for being fierce, but not our Tessa...she's scared of our calico cat, Samantha! And, to appease my DH, I'd better add here that my Maggie was scared, rather, terrified, of a statue of a German shepherd I bought him to put on his desk at work. Okay, so she wasn't actually scared of it until I made barking noises while sitting behind it.

Better yet, instead of banning certain dogs, how about banning owners? Isn't this similar to the statement that guns don't kill people, people kill people? We have a five day waiting period for owning guns, why not a waiting period before obtaining a pet? We could also set up a division of DHS to come & survey the home & the surrounding neighbors to make sure that the potential owners are "worthy" to own a pet...just kidding, you can't legislate stupidity...or vote them off the island.

A special "thank you" to Michael Bates from batesline.com, who chose my suggestion of Beatrix Alicia Bates for a name as the winner in his contest. I'm sure his son will be eternally grateful to him for not having to go through life with the name Beatrix.

I got that name from a series of books called Trixie Belden that I used to read...okay, still do. I've mentioned them in a previous post & I highly suggest anyone with a young girl (heck, a young boy) should start them reading the series, which is being republished...whoohoo!

Okay, enough babble for now. There was something else I was going to comment on, but it escapes me at the moment.

Later, y'all!