Okie(s) in Florida

So this is the second installment of Okies with Hats. Today I give you Jerry Prather from Rogers Co.

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So Kathryn and I have reserved seats for the Dave Matthews Band concert in West Palm Beach at the Cruzan come July 11. We’re also considering grabbing lawn tickets with some friends for the Saturday night concert.
Yes, I’m obsessed. But, for the record, not as much as my friend Allison, who has been known to […]

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1) “He was driving on a runway at Miami International Airport.”
Dave Barry on bad drivers in south Florida.
2) Obama is apparently grandstanding “in front of white people,” according to the Rev. Al Sharpton.
“During what a source described as a “heated” phone call yesterday, Sharpton told Obama he was disappointed with the Illinois senator’s words on […]

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And I’m not talking about with Ryan.
The other day, I went to working lunch with my boss.  We were meeting a young gentleman regarding some partnership opportunties.  I had never met this man before.
We meet, everyone shakes hands, and we head to our table.  We had a nice meeting and a good lunch, and then […]

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Yes, I am making a few changes around here. A little spring cleaning, if you will.
So hang with me as I tinker with the joint.

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Since this knob resigned after accusations he ran a sex-slave operation in his Custer Co. jail, I’ve decided to launch a feature. If you click the link, you’ll see one of Oklahoma’s very own Andy Griffiths likes to wear a big ol’ hat.
Back in the day at The Oklahoman, I once did some checking into […]

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1) “Have you seen what those women in the Yearning for Zion polygamist compound in Texas are wearing? I must admit, I haven’t a clue where one would even find 17th century Pilgrim sportswear. I guess the town whore is the one showing her ankles. All my girlfriends would be ex-communicated for sporting form-fitting aprons.”
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Oklahoma City finally gets their chance to shine.
The NBA approved the relocation of the Seattle Supersonics to Oklahoma City this past week. It’s all over but the shoutin’ for Seattle. Or so it seems.
But I have a few questions:
1) How is Tulsa going to treat this team? I grew up in Tulsa, where people long […]

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As late as this afternoon, I wasn’t sure what to write about next. Thank God I’m not a columnist.
My lunch with John and the Meganator provided decent fodder, considering it took some hour or so to bring us our sushi.
“It’s not like they have to cook it,” Meganator noted.
That’s what we get for going to […]

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I always love it when my home state ends up in the news. Question — why is it always for things getting destroyed, either man- or weather-caused, or stupid shit?
Like this.
When I saw the AP version on Drudge, I decided to make a pre-emptive strike with co-workers and e-mailed the story. Also pointed out the […]

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