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Been There, Done That: Spring Forward
April 11, 2025
It is time to rid the flowerbeds of weeds and plant new stuff that will make our Oklahoma homestead a beautiful sight for our great neighbors.
Been There, Done That: Mars Attacks!
April 3, 2025
In the 1950s, Topps Chewing Gum, Inc. took trading cards in a new direction with a collection of 54 illustrated cards about Earth being attacked by aliens from Mars. And I had them all!
Been There, Done That: Silly or Snot Funny?
March 27, 2025
I’ve always thought people with no sense of humor were boring, and the more they looked at me with contempt, the more I wanted to press the boundary of silly versus not funny.
Been There, Done That: Elvis on Velvet
March 19, 2025
I was just a toddler when Elvis hit the big time. I never considered myself an Elvis super-fan, but I found it amusing to make family and friends think I was.
Been There, Done That: Spam
March 13, 2025
Back in the 90s, we watched a lot of Monty Python on TV. There were three skits that were particular favorites" "The Dead Parrot," "The Argument," and of course, "The Spam Skit."
Been There, Done That: Fashion Tips for Boomers
March 6, 2025
I wear my "Boomer" status with pride and find it amusing that a generation who thinks it's alright to wear your pants below your underwear wants to give me advice on how to dress properly.
Been There, Done: That Four Years Ago This Week
February 27, 2025
Four years ago, we picked up and moved our entire life from Dixon, California to Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Facebook memories remind me of what an adventure that was.
Been There, Done That: Dangerously Cold
February 20, 2025
Because we are relatively newcomers to the Oklahoma weather scene, we knew we did the right thing when we saw big lines for the cashiers at our local Reasor’s market.
Been There, Done That: SNL50
February 13, 2025
As Saturday Night Live celebrates 50 years, The Studebaker Dude recalls what life was like growing up with television in the 1950s, and watching SNL from the time it began.
Been There, Done That: Reminiscing
February 6, 2025
I credit my older sister Valerie with planting the Studebaker seed into my brain at a young age. The seed was a 1948 Studebaker Champion.