Month: January 2020

Grand Funk AND The Doobies? Oh, my!

It was late August in that eventful year of 1972 when I arrived at a little-known University in Oklahoma for my Freshman college orientation. Because of my background as a good little church boy and my pretty tightly-controlled upbringing, I hadn’t seen many rock… Continue Reading “Grand Funk AND The Doobies? Oh, my!”

Overuse of plastics: the French are getting serious

It’s undeniable that the use of plastics for practically everything is terribly convenient. It’s also undeniable that this convenience has a huge downside; the Planet is becoming a trash heap and it’s having a devastating impact on wildlife everywhere. It’s imperative that we get serious about… Continue Reading “Overuse of plastics: the French are getting serious”

Blanchard Park and the Little Econ

My traveling companion and I had a marvelous time at Blanchard Park on the east side of Orange County recently. That outing was about ten days ago and it was a great morning in a wonderful and somewhat under-appreciated spot in the Orange County… Continue Reading “Blanchard Park and the Little Econ”