Columns
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.
Been There, Done That: Who Built the Budweiser Beer Wagon?
January 30, 2025
Budweiser was voted the popular Super Bowl commercial in a Sapulpa Times poll this week. And who do you think made that Budweiser wagon that the Clydesdale's pull? Why Studebaker, of course.
Been There, Done That: Then There Were Four
January 23, 2025
This weekend the Super Bowl LIX teams will be decided. The whole season has been narrowed down to the four teams still in contention through the post-season play-off games.
Been There, Done That: Freeze and Fire
January 17, 2025
Last week I woke up early because it was forecasted to snow overnight. It wasn’t even sunrise yet but there was an awesome illumination in the sky awaiting another beautiful Oklahoma sunrise.
Completing one busy year, starting another: David Reed’s year-end column
January 10, 2025
Catch up with what a busy year 2024 was for David Reed and his team at Reed Architecture & Interiors, and what they are looking forward to in 2025 and beyond.
Been There, Done That: A Very Thoughtful Gift
January 9, 2025
It is special that a significant emotional event that happened to me almost 10 years ago is now part of a gift that I will treasure for the rest of my days.
Been There, Done That: Jigsaw Puzzles and Toasting 2025
January 2, 2025
I never was a New Year's Eve party guy, and it's our first without Carlene's mom, but we decided to pay tribute by bringing in the new year with some Japanese traditions.
Been There, Done That: 2024 in Review
December 27, 2024
When the Sapulpa Times went paperless, I had to come up with another way of saving the stories and that was accomplished in the 2023 edition of “Been There, Done That”. Now that we're coming upon Volumne Two, what stories will be included?