Blog Oklahoma Newsletter - Snow Day
Monday, November 14, 2022
Blog Oklahoma Newsletter
It’s a snow day here in Elk City, America. At about 8:00 am this morning it started snowing heavily. It’s been reported that we could get between 2 to 4 inches. At the time I’m writing this the rooftops and grass covered areas have a nice dusting on them. Snow makes me happy. I often say, “you can’t be blue when there’s snow on the ground.”
However, I wish this were always true. Along with the snow comes the long dark teatime of the soul we call winter. The annual time shift doesn’t help things either. It’s now near dark when you get home from work. So those of us with jobs inside, we might not see the sun at all some days. The lack of light and the isolation winter can bring can affect some with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is a form of depression that occurs during the change in seasons. I’m not immune to SAD. There are days where winter just drags on me, and it just compounds my “regular” bouts of melancholy. (I’m okay by the way. I sought help.)
The universe is a strange place. I had picked this topic last night and jotted down a few notes. So, this morning I could get this typed up and publish the newsletter in a timely manner. Otherwise known as I kept putting it off. Procrastination is a hell of a drug. Anyway, by a quirk of the universe, this morning NonDoc posted an article about SAD and how to get help here in Oklahoma. I’ll have it linked below. Timing. It’s a good read and provides some useful information.
More later. Time to watch is snow.
News
Seasonal affective disorder is real, and there are ways to fight it — nondoc.com Seasonal affective disorder typically occurs in the winter months and has been linked to a chemical imbalance driven by the lack of sunlight.
Oklahoma’s three residential polling places are vital for rural voters — www.readfrontier.org County election officials said recruiting polling locations in remote rural areas is difficult, so they sometimes turn to people willing to open their homes to voters.
Oklahoma senator to continue advocating for permanent Daylight Saving Time | KGOU — www.kgou.org An Oklahoma state senator says he will continue to advocate for Daylight Saving Time (DST) to be the official year-round time in Oklahoma.
After 187 years, U.S. House to consider seating Cherokee delegate — tulsaworld.com The Cherokee Tribal Council confirmed Kimberly Teehee in 2019 as the nation's delegate to Congress as authorized by the 1835 Treaty of New Echota.
Analysis: How Stitt, Walters Victories Could Impact Education - Oklahoma Watch — oklahomawatch.org Here are four ways a Stitt/Walters administration is likely to impact education in Oklahoma.
Shared Links
Elk City, Oklahoma - Downtown - Live Cam — www.youtube.com Leadership Elk City Class VII Presents this live camera view located at the Elk City Chamber of Commerce, 102 S. Main Street, Elk City, Oklahoma. visitelkcit...
Here are the results of the November 8, 2022, election.
2022 November General Election — oklahoma.gov Election results are posted to this website as they are received at the Oklahoma State Election Board from county election boards and will not include provisional ballot results until after 5 p.m. Friday, November 11. Results shown here are subject to contest and recount and are neither final nor official until they are certified by the appropriate election board.
Version 2 of Affinity Photo, Designer, and Publisher came out this week.
Affinity – Professional Creative Software — affinity.serif.com From the smoothest photo editing and design software to next-gen page layout, Affinity is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with creative technology.
YouTube Videos
Spotify Music
Don't Leave Me This Way - song and lyrics by Thelma Houston | Spotify — open.spotify.com Listen to Don't Leave Me This Way on Spotify. Thelma Houston · Song · 1976.
(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher - song and lyrics by Rita Coolidge | Spotify — open.spotify.com Listen to (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher on Spotify. Rita Coolidge · Song · 1977.
Got to Get You Into My Life - song and lyrics by Earth, Wind & Fire | Spotify — open.spotify.com Listen to Got to Get You Into My Life on Spotify. Earth, Wind & Fire · Song · 1978.
We Are Family - 1995 Remaster - song and lyrics by Sister Sledge | Spotify — open.spotify.com Listen to We Are Family - 1995 Remaster on Spotify. Sister Sledge · Song · 1979.
Good Feeling 70s | Spotify Playlist — open.spotify.com Listen now only on Spotify: Feel on top of the world with these uplifting anthems of the 70s.
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Have a great week everyone. Until next time. - K.
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