A Little Update On What’s Going On
I love being busy but I'm looking forward to the upcoming three-day weekend.
A Little Update On What’s Going On
My apologies for missing last week’s newsletter. By a quirk of either the stars aligning a certain way or having more than one of my client’s funding calendars come up, I have found myself working on multiple projects all at once. Time has just gotten away from me. Unfortunately, it will be this way for a few more weeks.
Well, I say unfortunate, but not really. I love being busy. I’m working for some great clients on some interesting coding and web development projects. This means all my side projects and hobbies get put on hold for a bit. This includes most of the things I do for Blog Oklahoma, you know, things like this newsletter or my morning news posting on Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky.
Now, I’ve managed to wrangle the herd of cats that has been my schedule for the last two weeks into something a little more normal-looking. This has freed up a little more time for my side projects. Still, my job entails a lot of thinking, planning, scheduling, coding, editing, data entry, writing emails, waiting for replies to those emails, and having to do it all over again when things inevitably change. For someone who sits for a living, I’m exhausted by the time I get home.
During weeks like this, when I get home, I have enough time to cook dinner and maybe watch some mindless TV with Donna before she heads off to work (she’s on the night shift), and then I call it a day. It really doesn’t lend itself much time or mental energy to creative writing for things like a newsletter, podcast, or anything else.
Though it might sound like so, I have no complaints whatsoever. If I’m tired after a long productive day at work, that’s a good tired to be. I’m sure many of you out there can relate.
I am looking forward to the upcoming three-day weekend, though.
More later. Time to get back to work.
Memorial Day
Memorial Day is next Monday. I hope you all have an enjoyable three-day weekend at the traditional beginning of summer. I know we all could do with a good break.
However, please don’t forget the reason for Memorial Day and take a moment on Monday to remember and honor those who lost their lives while defending our country.
Newsletter Update
Due to Memorial Day, the Blog Oklahoma Newsletter will not be published on Monday, May 27th. The newsletter will return on Monday, June 3rd.
Oklahoma Primary
This is a reminder that Oklahoma's primary election is on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. You must be registered to vote to participate in this election by Friday, May 24, 2024, and you only have until Monday, June 3, 2024, to request an absentee ballot. This will be the primary election for federal, state, and county officers. You can get more information about this or any upcoming election at the Oklahoma State Election Board.
In The News
A look at some of the latest headlines from around Oklahoma and beyond.
Iconic Oklahoma Route 66 bridge reopens following upgrades | KGOU
Ryan Walters, OSDE spent another $50K on Texas marketing firm | The Oklahoman
Oklahoma schools need bus drivers and are straining to fill the gaps | KGOU
Oklahoma Treasurer Adds Bank to Blacklist Weeks After It Sold Higher Ed Bonds | Oklahoma Watch
Sen. Lankford pushes for Black Wall Street monument designation | KGOU
Oklahoma Senator wants taxpayers to pay for land buys from Grand Lake flooding | Public Radio Tulsa
Canoo delivers new electric mail vehicles to USPS center, major cost savings expected | KOKH
Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission bucks governor’s request | Oklahoma Voice
In vehicle scheme, Pittsburg County Sheriff Chris Morris charged with felony embezzlement | Nondoc
100-year-old basket returns home to the Modoc Nation in Oklahoma | KOSU
Texas school board member disavows the far-right platform she campaigned on | The Texas Tribune
About Oklahoma: Jackson County
Welcome to Jackson County.
Jackson County is in the southwestern part of the state bordering Texas along the Red River. The county was founded at statehood and named after President Andrew Jackson.
Altus, Oklahoma, in the center of the county at the intersection of U.S. Highway 62 and U.S. Highway 283, is the county seat and the county’s largest city. Altus is home to Altus Air Force Base and Western Oklahoma State University.
Other notable communities include Martha and Blair in the northern, Friendship and Headrick in the eastern, Olustee and Elmer in the southern, and Eldorado and Duke in the western parts of the county.
Established: 1907
County Seat: Altus, Oklahoma 73521
Nation: none
Map: Google Maps
Area: 803 mi2 (2,080 km2)
Population: 24,785 (2020 Census)
Time Zone: UTC−6 (Central), DST observed
Area Code: 580
Congressional District: 4
State House District: 52
State Senate District: 38
Weather: NWS Norman
Tourism Region: Great Plains Country
History: Oklahoma Historical Society
Historic Places: Exploring Oklahoma History
More Information: Wikipedia
Extras
Here are some more things I hope you'll find interesting.
High School Graduations in the South | Matt Mitchell
What's Flying In My Eclipse Video? - Smarter Every Day
Barbaras Rhubarb Bar (feat. Marti Fischer) | Bodo Wartke
Barbara's Rhubarb Bar 2 (feat. @martifischer) | Bodo Wartke
Can I Run Youtube Entirely From My Terminal? (No Browser) | icitry
Blog Oklahoma Bonus Playlist on Spotify
Feedback Welcome
If you have any comments or questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. You can leave a comment on Substrack, email me at blogoklahoma@blogoklahoma.net, or connect with me at Mastodon at @blogoklahoma@social.tulsa.ok.us, Threads at @blogoklahoma@threads.net, or Bluesky at @blogoklahoma.bsky.social.
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Have a great week.
– K.