Studebaker Dude

Been There, Done That: Fun With Photography

October 16, 2025
Last Saturday, I had some fun with one of Sapulpa’s talented photographers and drone pilots, Gabe, also known on Facebook as "The Drone Jedi."

Been There, Done That: Why Studebaker?

October 9, 2025
My dad was a "body and fender man" growing up, but it was my sister who planted the seed of "Studebaker coolness" into my head at an early age.

Been There, Done That: Make-it-happeners

October 2, 2025
The local haters called us “the good old boys.” I call them "make-it-happeners" as they strive to make things better instead of whining about how bad something is.

Been There, Done That: Back in the Saddle Again

September 25, 2025
Last week I wrote a downer story about getting old. This story certainly snapped me out of that funk as this story’s events made me feel appreciated once again.

Been There, Done That: When Did I Get Old??

September 18, 2025
When I was a youngster, I didn’t see myself getting old. When I was in high school, we used to say you were “over the hill” at 30 years old. I breezed through my 30s, 40s, 50s, and even my 60s didn’t bother me. But 70! I’m still trying to wrap my head around being…

Been There, Done That: Procrastinacious Accomplishment

September 11, 2025
I've written before about being a master procrastinator. Well the time finally came to achieve one of the tasks I'd been putting off since 2016.

Been There, Done That: It’s a Small World

September 4, 2025
A serendipitous email exchange opens the gates to a journey down memory lane as the Sapulpa Times publisher realizes his great-grandfather once lived near the town I called home for 25 years.

Been There, Done That: Old Man Hands

August 28, 2025
I'm getting "Old Man Hands" just like my grandfather did, but not the same way he did. But I did use them with the intention of doing that which is productive, honest, and helpful to all that meandered in our shared locales.

Been There, Done That: Almost 16 Years as a Docent

August 21, 2025
Although the thought of retirement appealed to me, the idea of not having anything to do didn't sound like much fun. Then I read about being a volunteer docent at the auto museum....

Been There, Done That: I’ve Got a Lot of Nerve

August 14, 2025
I call myself a "Car Guy," even though I'm a lousy mechanic; I have two Studebakers and am working on getting them road-worthy in time for the 100-year anniversary of Route 66.
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