Yearly Archives: 2020

Welcome back. One was born and one died, this week it’s the story of two famous men from this area and I hope you enjoy the ride.

On October 7, 1930 a male child was born in Independence, Kansas who would go on to establish the largest country music management agency in the world. 41 of the top 100 country and pop acts were under contract to him when he sold the business to the William Morris Agency in 1990 in order to pursue teaching. The purchase helped make William Morris the giant company that it is today. This man, who will turn 90 on October 7^th traveled the world with names like Roy Clark, the Judds and Roy Orbison. I mean the list of stars is endless. I hope you’ve heard of my friend Jim Halsey who now lives in Mounds with his wife Minisa. Jim has been inducted into both the Oklahoma Hall of Fame and the County Music Hall of Fame in Nashville for his accomplishments,

Minisa Halsey is the daughter of the renowned Indian artist Woody Crumbo and is an artist in her own right. Among their many projects, she and Jim have spent hours recording the life stories of people who have played an important role in American arts and culture, particularly in the south west which brings me to a video they made a few years back. Minisa had contacted me about interviewing Damon “Chub” Anderson as I was writing a book about him at the time. Chub agreed to meet with her and she filmed him at his home in Caney, Kansas. Having watched the film on several occasions I can say she is a very professional interviewer and that leads to the second anniversary.

Jim Halsey was born on October 7, 1930 and almost forty years later on September 26, 1970 E.C. Mullendore III was tragically murdered. I’m sure many of you know his story so I’ll be brief. At the time of his death the Mullendore family had over 400,000 acres under their Cross Bell brand and they also owned the New Orleans Saints football team. E.C. himself held the largest life insurance policy ever issued in the United States. If you haven’t heard about this murder it happened just north of Bartlesville and I hope you will be able to see Minisa’s film soon.

Next up are my travels from last week.  At the Tulsa fairgrounds where I attended the big flea market masks are mandatory and I would say 90% of the people I saw were in compliance although there was no enforcement. Unlike most weekends this was the only event taking place at the fairgrounds and the crowd was smaller than usual. In Pawhuska on Thursday and Friday the numbers of people were also down but there was still a two to three hour wait for a table at the Mercantile and I would say maybe a little more than half of the people who were outside like I was wore masks. Also, excitement is growing in town as the Pawhuska high school football team continued their roll with a big win over Hominy. This Friday they will be playing an away game with Commerce at 7PM and it should be a great game, check it out if you can.

Till next time I’ll see ya down the road…….

Welcome back. First the scoop, and if you’re a rodeo fan you’d better listen up. The BOK Center in Tulsa is going to open up to the general public for the first time since the pandemic started in March to host the Express Ranches PBR bull riding championships on October 10^th and 11th. From what I’ve been told by officials with Express Ranches it looks like only fifty percent occupancy will be allowed. This event is always a big draw in Tulsa so if you like professional bull riding up close you’d better get your tickets now. For you new readers; I’ve written about Express Ranches in the past and their owner who as a boy growing up poor always wanted to own a cow or two and now after becoming quite successful, he owns thousands all over the country. Google the name Bob Funk, he has quite a life story.

Another man with an interesting life story is photographer extraordinaire Jerry Poppenhouse whose work is currently on display in the Lyon Gallery at the Bartlesville Community Center. Jerry went around the world taking photographs for Phillips Petroleum Company and documenting his travels along the way. You don’t want to miss this exhibit which will only be up for a few more weeks. I guarantee Jerry will take you places you’ve only dreamed about with his camera and as a special treat Mr. Poppenhouse himself will be in town on September 26th to open an interactive slideshow. One sequence of photos will make you feel like you are walking right on the Great Wall of China which Jerry did. This is just one reality show, there are several others so check out his work and if you are available come shake the hand of this legendary photographer.

On another subject if you enjoy a good stroll, I’d like to suggest downtown Bartlesville for your next outing. It seems like every time I visit; I see new shops opening up and this past week I came across a restaurant and bar called Crossing 2nd. Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to stay and eat but the menu looked very interesting so I plan a longer stay next time for sure.

Here’s a brief report from last week’s travels I hope you will enjoy. At Ree Drummond’s Mercantile in Pawhuska during the long Labor Day weekend the wait for lunch was anywhere from two to four hours but I didn’t hear any complaints.  Good food and plenty of it was the usual response from her clientele.  While I was in town autographing books, I took an informal survey and of course all the businesses I spoke with were happy to have the crowds back.

At the fairgrounds in Tulsa this past weekend another big crowd attended the gun show there on Saturday and Sunday. Many of the vendors said that some guns are getting very hard to find even for dealers. The same goes for the high-powered ammunition and bigger stores are having trouble stocking some calibers as well. I have been wearing a mask at these events but in Pawhuska only about half of the people I saw had one on. This was about the same in Tulsa; once people came through the door; they took their masks off.

As always, thanks for reading and till next time I’ll see ya down the road………………

Welcome back to my sixteenth Labor Day lake report and weather-wise what a great weekend to be out!

Up first, the town was first called Lawton, then changed its name to Weldon and finally when the railroad came through the name Copan stuck. A boom town in 1905, it’s a place where oil and gas operations still play a big role but this past weekend it was Copan Lake that was getting all the attention. When I drove through, I found that the campgrounds were completely sold out and the camp host said he was expecting another big group Monday after some of the spaces opened up so he planned to be sold out again. For those who weren’t camping there were plenty of swimming and picnicking spots and although the parking lot at the boat ramp was full of trucks and empty boat trailers there was room for more. An Army Corps of Engineers lake that opened in 1983, Copan Lake offers all the water sports, hunting and fishing and is definitely worth a drive to check it out.

Down the road at Hulah Lake all of the camping spots with electric were full but several primitive spots were still available. Another Army Corps lake, the campgrounds at Hulah are run by a group of volunteers dedicated to keeping this historic spot open and friends they do a great job. If you’re looking for beautiful views of the Osage countryside this is place. Campers told me the fishing is good too and get this camping is ten dollars a night for seniors. Heck for that price you might want to stay a month or two.

At Osage Hills State Park spots to park your camper with electric were sold out long ago. This is another beautiful place to hang your hat for a few days and you can call or check their website for information about available campsites and cottages.

Over in Will Rogers country the campgrounds on Lake Oolaghah were full too but there was a lot of room for swimming and picnicking. With clear water and lots of shade the lake is also close to the Will Rogers Museum in Claremore so don’t forget to visit Will when you’re in the area. I guarantee you’ll come out a better person.

I also visited several lakes in Kansas with the same results so here is my scoop of the week. Although camping is not allowed at Lake Hudson which sits just a few miles outside of Bartlesville, everything else is. The picnic tables are all in good shape and the grass is moved around them with plenty of shade trees as well, you can’t beat it. Scenic and little used from what I can see, the next time you’re taking a drive grab some takeout and give Lake Hudson a try.

On a side note for all you football fans, if you haven’t heard the Pawhuska Huskies are making a march to a state title and taking a big crowd with them. This is thanks in part to their quarterback who happens to be Ladd and Ree Drummond’s oldest son Bryce.  If you want to see what should be a great game and a big-time college bound player, they are playing Hominy in Pawhuska a week from Friday.

Till next time I’ll see ya down the road……………

Welcome back. Over the years much has been written about Woolaroc, both as a world class museum and a truly great wildlife preserve, but this week I’m taking you backstage at this terrific place for two reasons. First of all, every year for roughly the past twenty years I have received a nice letter from the last two Executive Directors there reminding me that my membership is due. During my travels around the country I enjoy talking about where I am from and when Woolaroc comes up I am always proud to say that I am a long-time member.

 Although I don’t get the time to visit as often as I would like I consider my membership to be an affordable way to support the organization and enjoy some great benefits.  For two people a partner level membership which is what I have costs 150 bucks and for this you get free unlimited admission for two and that’s year around. Folks, in the heat of the summer this museum is a perfect place to cool off in while getting a little culture and in the winter the buffalo are at their best enjoying what must be their favorite time of year. Want to take a friend when you visit? You will get two guest passes with your membership as well as invitations to special members only parties and discounts at the museum store. I can tell you that I’ve eaten more than $150 worth of food at the parties alone. Best of all you will be supporting this treasure that Frank Phillips left us, becoming a kind of business partner with this visionary man. If you’re not a member become one and tell your friends, you just can’t go wrong.

My second story about the museum is the real reason behind this column and it’s about a Woolaroc docent I knew who for years told stories to literally hundreds of travelers passing through from all over the world to experience the magic of Woolaroc. It’s a small story but one that should be much bigger about how after retirement he served on the board of directors for several area not-for-profits, spent hours volunteering not only at Woolaroc but for many other important causes as well. I only knew him for about ten years but he was one of the finest all-around gentlemen I have ever met. Yes, there have been many stories written about Woolaroc but the next time you visit ask one of the volunteers about Don Cone, I think you will find his story as inspiring as I do.

Next, the year was 1969 and in Osage County the newly elected District Attorney Bill Hall would be faced with the largest number of unsolved murder cases in the state. Over the next eight years every minute of every day from the mysterious deaths of Osage Indian women to the famous Mullendore murder which happened just days before he was sworn in, these cases consumed him. Then in 1976 the strangest mystery of Hall’s career happened right on the main street of Pawhuska. It’s a case that to this day is still stuck in his mind but I’m sorry to say that for now you’ll have to wait a bit longer to learn about this heartbreaking story.

Till next time I’ll see ya down the road….

Welcome back.  Over the past sixteen years you readers have followed me down the road to many of the great ranching empires in our country. Locally, the Drummond family name is well known by many of you and the Land Report ranks the family as one of the twelve largest landowners in the country. Another ranch I’ve written about is the Mullendore Cross Bell which back in the 1960s was said to have over 400,000 acres of owned and leased land. I’ve often traveled to present day land owner Bob Funk’s Express Ranches and he too ranks among the top fifty U.S. landowners in the Land Report. There are many more I’ve written of but there is one notable ranch I’ve never told you about and friends it’s the biggest of them all.

As you read this here I sit for the next few days and starting today I’m taking you on a drive south down Highway 75 for about six hours to Dallas, then south some more through San Antonio on 37 for about an hour and finally south again on 77, then you’re with me this week on the famous King Ranch.

The ranch encompasses several towns but the biggest is called what else but Kingsville. Incorporated in 1911, today Kingsville has a population of around 30,000 but it is not completely dedicated to ranching. Texas A&M has a big presence here and there’s a large U.S. Navy air station where they train Navy pilots. There’s a lot of history here of course but this week I’ll be staying with the story of this 825,000-acre ranch.

The ranch was founded in 1853 by Captain Richard King who was a river boat pilot. King’s first partner in the ranch was Gideon Lewis but steamboat captain Mifflin Kenedy, who had played a big role in the Mexican-American war, became a lifelong partner in the start of the ranch along with several others. By the 1870s King was sending thousands of cattle on 100 day cattle drives to the Kansas railheads where the cows were shipped out by rail to Chicago stockyards. I learned that King also started his own breed of cattle to handle the tough Texas heat. They were called Santa Gertrudis cattle and in today’s market these cows are in high demand.

In the 1870s King also brought to life an organization that still stands for justice and is known for capturing bad guys. By 1874 the Texas Rangers had stopped most of the cattle theft on his ranch and although the Black Friday Panic on September 19, 1973 had cost him, the ranch continued to expand. When King’s widow Henrietta King died in 1925 it was estimated that the ranch held 997,444 acres, not including several ranches that were owned independently by their son Bob Kleberg.

In 1933 Humble Oil and Refining, which is now known as Exxon, hit oil and gas on the mighty King Ranch and it was then that the town of Kingsville really took off. Nowadays the main businesses are agriculture, oil and gas, chemical refining, ranching and the military. There are also a bunch of uranium mines in the area which to date have produced 4.2 million pounds of uranium but the Navy base remains the largest employer.              

I’ll leave this week with the names of some famous people who at one time or another lived in Kingsville:

Jack Mildren, the All-American quarterback who at one time played for OU, is just one of a dozen professional football players from Kingsville.

Rock and roll legend Jim Morrison lived here as a child.

Richard Kleberg, a seven-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives and heir to the King Ranch has spent his life in Kingsville.

Next week it’s on to Padre Island and the Gulf of Mexico where I’ll be chasing a ghost.    Till then, I’ll see ya down the road….

Welcome back.  When he was born on November 4, 1879 in the Cooweescoowee district of the Cherokee Nation in Indian Territory, just outside of the present day town of Oologhah, Oklahoma and given the name William Penn Adair Rogers, little did the parents of this baby boy know how famous their newborn son would become.

Four years later on January 19, 1883 on a lonely Iowa farm a mile east of the town of Conway a pair of twin boys were born and given the names Wiate and Waite Phillips. Wiate was the oldest, having been delivered just a few minutes before Waite.  Sadly, on July 16, 1902 Wiate died of acute appendicitis when he was just nineteen years old. Like William Penn Adair Rogers, the remaining brother Waite went on to achieve greatness like few others have.

These two men would meet often during their lifetimes, sometimes in Bartlesville, sometimes in Cimarron, New Mexico establishing a friendship that lasted until their deaths. Rogers was killed in a plane crash in Barrows, Alaska on August 15, 1935 and Phillips died from a heart attack on January 27, 1964 at his home in Bel Air, California. Both men did a lot for the state of Oklahoma and both were frequent visitors to Woolaroc, Waite’s brother Frank Phillips’ ranch.

I often refer to epigrams written by Phillips and Rogers and with the 85^th anniversary of Rogers’ death coming up this weekend here are a few that they wrote and lived by. I hope you will find them as inspirational as I do.

The only things we keep permanently are those we give away. – WP

The man who never makes mistakes never makes much of anything. – WP

The most effective sermon is expressed in deeds instead of words. – WP

Greediness, in all its various forms, is one of man’s worst enemies and also the source of many others. – WP

Wishful thinking consists of dreaming without doing. It’s a useless habit. – WP

A college education is beneficial if the student continues to learn after he graduates. – WP

A man can fail many times but he isn’t a failure until he begins to blame someone else. -WP

It takes a strong character not to be demoralized by either sudden success or failure. -WP

We do our best and most constructive thinking when alone because it is only in silence that God speaks to us. -WP

The trouble with many of us is we would rather be ruined by flattery and praise than saved by honest criticism. -WP

Real philanthropy consists of helping others, outside our own family circle, from whom no thanks is expected or required. -WP

To hate is to hurt- not the hated but the hater. Fortunately, I have learned by experience to reduce the hate factor to that of simple disapproval. -WP

We all make mistakes which, if admitted, adds to our judgement and strengths our character. To deny or try to defend them produces the exact opposite results. -WP

No one should boast of being honest, dependable, courteous and considerate because these are fundamental qualities essential to good character that everyone ought to develop and use. -WP

Even if you’re on the right track you’ll get run over if you just sit there. -Will Rogers

Look for a few more of Waite’s and Will’s epigrams next week. Till then I’ll see ya down the road….

P.S. The Branson trip and follow-up story have been moved back some but are still coming.

Welcome back.  Pawhuska three times, Tulsa twice, Oklahoma City and Edmond once with Nowata, Caney and Barnsdall and there’s is no end in sight for my travels this month so you can count on some interesting stories. Arcadia Lake in Edmond is a place where I often spend the night when I’m in the Oklahoma City area and this past weekend the weather was absolutely perfect there. Swimming, fishing, boating or if you’re just looking for a place to get away, Arcadia has it all. There are full RV hookups as well as primitive camp sites, clean shower houses and then the lake view. I’m here this week to say you need to check this lake out.

With the big IFR rodeo in Bartlesville now in the record books, here’s another story about ranching and the cattle industry. For the past thirty years an annual cow sale has been held southwest of Yukon, Oklahoma where if you’re planning to buy a cow, you’d better have the deed to your house handy along with your first-born child. The Big Event, as it’s called, is the August cow sale held by Express Ranches and I’ve been there every year for the past seven years and written about it. This year the sale starts at 1PM on Friday August 14^th, followed by Saturday August 15^th at noon. Friends, it is not unusual for these cows to sell for as much as a couple hundred thousand dollars each. Fifty, sixty. even seventy thousand each is common as well and with several hundred head selling, you can count on millions of dollars changing hands.

On Friday night after the first day’s sale there is always a steak and shrimp appreciation dinner for all the cattle buyers and other friends of Express Ranch owner Bob Funk which is followed by live entertainment.  Every year that I have been there, there has always been a country music superstar and this year, even though it is a secret, I expect the biggest star of them all to perform. This is an event I always enjoy so look for my follow up story on that one as well.

Also, on the 15^th   of that same weekend don’t miss the Will Rogers and Wiley Post Fly-in held at Will’s Dog Iron Ranch. As for me this week I’ll be heading for Branson, MO to check out what I’m hearing is a tough go for all the shows and restaurants there. Reports from their Chamber of Commerce don’t sound too good as you might imagine so you can look for that update next week too. With a trip to the gulf coast of southern Texas coming up next month, I’ve been talking to several rental companies in the area and here’s a tidbit I founding interesting.

Apparently, people from Houston have been renting all the houses along the coast from the city to Corpus Christi and beyond to get away from the virus. I’ve heard that the situation is the same along the north coast of Long Island Sound where it has become impossible to find a cottage to rent for a week or two as New Yorkers flock to areas outside of the city. Just another sign of the times.

Be safe and till next time, I’ll see ya down the road….

Welcome back.  Nurses, fire fighters and cops. They all play important roles in our life’s journey and as we age there’s another group of people that is just as important. Can you imagine being a senior citizen still living at home on your own but unable to get out because of the pandemic? What if your kids live far away and your friends are in the same situation, unable to get out. Who gets your medication, brings you groceries, helps you clean the house, do the laundry and maybe even prepare some meals?

All this could be a huge problem except for a group of people who despite the danger are going to seniors’ homes, doing all of these things and more. Throughout the pandemic care managers and in-home workers have continued to help their clients all over Washington and Nowata counties as well as in Craig, Delaware, Kay, Mayes. Rogers and Osage counties.

So, you may ask who does this wonderful work for seniors, many times at no cost to them and also providing much needed personal contact during this period of extreme isolation? Well, if you haven’t guessed by now it’s Elder Care.

Most of you are probably familiar with this great organization but for those of you who aren’t here’s a little history. Elder Care was founded in 1983 and at the time it was the first organization in the state dedicated to serving the needs of senior adults and allowing them, or should I say us, to live independently in our own homes for as long as possible. When the organization began there were two staff members, today they employ over eighty workers in a broad range of programs including adult day health, physical therapy, speech therapy, care management, and caregiver services, They also have a great social networking group, exercise classes and support groups. Many of these activities are now taking place on line but I’m happy to report that some of their programs such as physical therapy have slowly reopened following strict safety guidelines. Elder Care is located at 1223 Swan Drive in Bartlesville and their number is (918) 336-8500. You can also visit www.abouteldercare.org to learn more about everything they offer.

Another of Elder Care’s core programs which never closed is the W.R. Bohon Senior Health Clinic. Dr. Jerry Brad Jarrell is the clinic doctor and he is currently the only internist in the Bartlesville area. Throughout the pandemic the clinic has continued to serve the community with both telemedicine and in person consultation, ensuring that prescriptions are filled and crucial care is provided to patients.

Elder Care is just one example of the many outstanding not-for-profits serving Bartlesville and the surrounding communities. All of these organizations have taken a substantial financial blow from the pandemic due to shut downs, cancellation of major fund-raising events and a very slow resumption of normal operations for safety’s sake. I am leaving this story by passing the offering plate. If you’ve got some spare change make a donation to your favorite charity. If you don’t have one consider a gift to Elder Care, it’s tax deductible of course.

Coming up for me this weekend is the big R&K Gun Show at the Tulsa Fairgrounds, then I’m off to Branson, Missouri to see how they are coping with all this.

Till next time I’ll see ya down the road….

Welcome back. Founded in 1947, the world’s largest amateur rodeo is back in Pawhuska this week and friends if rodeo is your sport the Pawhuska fairgrounds ought to be your destination. The fairgrounds itself sits three miles outside of town and you won’t miss it because there will be hundreds of campers and horse trailers there creating what is basically a small city for the week. Food vendors, musical acts and more, it’s a carnival atmosphere all centered on the main event and that’s the rodeo.

There will be two shows a day with a lot of family stuff happening in-between including the crowning of the new 2020 Cavalcade Queen. The downtown streets will be covered with sand for performances by Native American dancers that will be taking place throughout the week and of course unless they cancel it, they have a huge parade downtown as well so you might think about checking it out. Visit www.calvalcaderodeo.com for the complete schedule.

Another rodeo going on nearby this weekend is the Green Country Classic Ranch Rodeo and Trade Show. Want to see how real cowboys do their daily work? Here is where you need to go. Wild cow milking, cattle branding, bronc riding; this rodeo can get wild! It’s held at the beautiful Claremore Expo Center, a facility every county dreams of having and you’ll see what I mean when you get there. Of course, the Will Rogers Museum is in Claremore so while you’re at the rodeo make time to visit Will, I guarantee you’ll enjoy it.

The rodeo begins at 7PM on Friday night and continues on Saturday night starting at 6PM. There’s a big trade show before both performances and during the day on Saturday they are holding a ranch horse competition and a junior rodeo. Looking for some fun? The Pawhuska Cavalcade and the Green Country Classic Rodeo offer entertainment for the whole family. Director Lester Gagan tells me this will be the last year for the Classic Rodeo and I plan to be at both shows so I hope to see you there.

After mentioning Lester’s name, I am reminded that we should all thank the hundreds of volunteers like him who organize these events. They are not paid and I can tell you these volunteers put in many, many hours behind the scenes to make things happen. They don’t do it for the thanks but thank them anyway.

Coming up for me next week is the big R&K Gun and Knife Show at the Tulsa Fairgrounds and if its anything like the last gun show that was held there two months ago, I suggest you arrive

 early if you’re looking for a particular gun. If you haven’t heard, guns are selling better right now than at any other time in recent history. This is a two-day show, Saturday from 9AM-5PM and Sunday from 9AM-4PM.

Also coming up it’s a scuba diving trip to an underwater state park and its right here in Oklahoma. And once again, thank a nurse, a fire fighter or a cop, they all need our support.

Till next time I’ll see ya down the road….

Welcome back. The good guys and the bad guys. One wants to protect us, the other wants to take advantage of us and a week ago this past Monday one of the good guys paid the ultimate price for protecting us. It was a day that not just the brave police officers of our state cried but all the good hardworking people of Oklahoma as well shed a tear for Sgt. Craig Johnson, a 15-year veteran of the Tulsa police force. As I’m sure some of you readers know Sgt Johnson’s partner was also attacked but somehow survived after being shot in the head execution style. By all accounts it was a brutal and totally senseless act by a man who changed the lives of two families forever.

Friends these men and women in blue who often risk their lives are just as vital to us as the nurses and firemen I’ve written about over the past weeks. So, after contacting Tulsa lawyer Gentner Drummond once again for sponsorship, I can now offer free copies of Footprints in the Dew not only to nurses and volunteer fire fighters around the country but to cops as well. Yes if you know a police officer, highway patrol person, county deputy or any other kind of cop who may have helped you with life’s struggles just email their name to Nan Hight at Best of Books bestofbooks@gmail.com or call her at (405) 340-9202.  Their copy will be sent out free of any charges and if you’re ever in Edmond stop by her bookstore, there’s something for every reader. Once again, we’ve got to thank these men and women for their service and this is one way to do it but you can just say thanks to the next cop you see. I guarantee they need our support right now.

Coming up for me is a show and book signing in what used to be the state capitol back in 1907.  Guthrie, Oklahoma began as a railway station stop and experienced a population boom in 1889 after the Land Run added 10,000 new residents to the town.

Today Guthrie is known for its beautifully preserved late 19^th and early 20^th century architecture. The Guthrie Historic District is a National Historic Landmark and encompasses over 2000 buildings. The downtown has been featured in well-known movies such as Rain Man and Twister and is a popular tourist destination, offering carriage tours, shops, restaurants and art galleries. The town hosts several annual festivals including the Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival and A Territorial Christmas Celebration. In addition, Guthrie is home to the Lazy E Arena which holds rodeo events throughout the year. The Little Britches Rodeo Finals will be going on there while I’m in town and I’ll be at the Badshot gun show on the Logan County Fairgrounds on Saturday from 9AM-5PM and Sunday from 9AM-4PM. There’s a lot of history in this town so I’m sure I’ll be bringing you some stories next week about Guthrie.

Since I’ve agreed to do a number of weekend book signings this summer at Lorec Ranch which is next door to the Mercantile in Pawhuska here is a quick report on the waiting line for food at Ree’s place   this past 4^th of July weekend. From 11:30 on Friday until I left at 1:30 there was a two and a half hour wait. On Saturday during the same time period the wait was three and a half hours. All the retail merchants I talked with said business is good and from what I saw things seem to be coming back to life, at least on weekends.

Till next time I’ll see ya down the road….