Author Archives: OkieMan

What you have to do when your credentials fail you.

If you remember the last time we got together I mentioned to you I was a chicken whisperer. I chose this vocation because wearing cheap wire rim glasses disqualifies me to be what I really wanted to be. Roy Rogers. Roy Rogers does not wear glasses. I wear glasses. And yes, broke them three orContinue reading “What you have to do when your credentials fail you.”

This is not a partisan wish list.

I am almost sure we can agree on a few things. Easy access to affordable healthcare being one. Reduced inflation being another. I would like a few potholes filled in and some wider roads here and there. Most teachers would like a pay raise. Do we agree on these things? So how do we getContinue reading “This is not a partisan wish list.”

My sage advice.

Here is my mid-term advice.  Vote for a woman every time and seldom vote for a Republican.  Yes, it’s that simple.  I am convinced women are much smarter than men.  Especially somewhat youngish to middle-aged women.  Again, do not vote for Men who are elderly and fossilized into extreme narrow right-wing politics.  I would suggestContinue reading “My sage advice.”

The answer my friends is blowing in the winds.

Homes and buildings need to be a bit more aerodynamic with less wind drag. Something that would withstand a high-speed wind-tunnel test and hopefully escape damaging high wind tornados or hurricanes. We may have to change the architectural structure of a home or building in order to reduce wind resistance. Rounded corners, stucco instead ofContinue reading “The answer my friends is blowing in the winds.”

Why do those guys talk like that?

Who’s correct here? People north of the Canadian border or south? And I am talking correct pronunciation of certain words. When speaking of living in a house is it howse as the southern neighbors pronounce it or howoose as the northern neighbors pronounce it. When pronouncing the word about is it abowt or is itContinue reading “Why do those guys talk like that?”

Less product for more money.

Shrinkflation. What is it? I generally am not litigious but I very much would like to sue the fashion industry. They too have jumped on this “shrinkflation” concept. Reduced product size but selling at the same old price. As you might have noticed with other consumer goods that they are becoming less in size orContinue reading “Less product for more money.”

There are no Starbucks on Mars.

Mars or bust. Why are we in such a fever to go to Mars? Couldn’t we be just as happy going to the Moon? The Moon is so much closer. Just think of all the money that could be saved by only flying to the Moon. Possibly we might find Martians on the Moon. IsContinue reading “There are no Starbucks on Mars.”

How does this mahogany box work?

Our very first television. It was 1952 on Simmons Avenue in East L A not that far from the Willard Battery factory water tower and just downwind from the B. F. Goodrich tire factory. The latest electronic marvels had entered our Okie home. Once television was brought into our tiny East Los Angeles Livingroom entertainmentContinue reading “How does this mahogany box work?”