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The Joan Jett Denied

On November 17, 2011 By

Joan Jett, well-known for songs like “I Love Rock and Roll” and the band Joan Jett and the Blackhearts has a special place in my heart.  I was fascinated by her and all that she stood for when I as a young Oklahoma teen in the 80′s discovered the Runaways, an American all-girl rock band. [...]

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Oklahoma Schools and the Loophole

On November 10, 2011 By

Until this year my daughter was a straight A’d student, and her experience with Oklahoma schools was great.  I always attributed her success in school to her smarts and her self-discipline.  She’s one of those kids that comes home, does her homework, and asks you to check it all without any prompting what so ever [...]

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Rose-Colored Glasses Couldn’t Cover the Yellow

On August 17, 2010 By

Most days, due in part to this blog, my great friends, and age, living in Oklahoma, more specifically living in the Bible Belt, seldom phases me any more. The Christian music playing in the background in most stores has become white noise. The look of pity on people’s faces when I tell them my family [...]

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How to Judge a BBQ Tasting: The Southie

On May 12, 2010 By

If you follow me on twitter, Kellyology, you know that I was was a-twitter with excitement about judging at the Bixby BBQ ‘n Music festival last Saturday.

And let me tell you, the festival did not disappoint. It was a [...]

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Bixby BBQ ‘n’ Music Festival: The Southie

On May 7, 2010 By

Yesterday with my new role as Southie Extraordinaire at TDT in mind, I e-mailed a friend of mine who is a member of the Rotary Club of Bixby asking him if I could have back stage access to the judging of the [...]

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