The Brick Returns

My old friend writer's block shows up again. Plus, a garden update and more Oklahoma news.

Brick

There’s a brick on my desk

Oh, joy. The brick is back on my desk, which can only mean one thing: my writer's block is back. This hefty hunk of hardened red clay is the physical representation of my writing frustrations. It often manifests itself on my desk during times of stress, when I lack mental focus, or when I’m just out of ideas.

So, I sit and stare at the brick. Its solid presence stares back at me.

Okay, brick, let’s work through this. What caused you to manifest this time?

More later. Time to think.

Garden Update

The Oklahoma weather is finally cooperating. So, I spent most of the weekend working out in the yard, mowing, weeding, cutting up old tree limbs, and picking up all the trash that blew into our yard. Even though it was time-consuming and exhausting, it was a very relaxing way to spend a weekend.

Donna started planting in our garden spaces. In the keyhole garden, she’s planted onions, shallots, lettuce, spinach, beats, and other herbs. We have tomatoes, basil, and cilantro in other beds and pots around our yard, and we plan to add garlic, radish, cucumber, okra, watermelon, and cantaloupe.

You can follow our garden’s progress on the Blog Oklahoma YouTube channel.

Have you started your garden yet?

In The News

A look at some of the latest headlines from around Oklahoma and beyond.

• Rural Oklahoma schools work to help English Language Learners attain higher education | KOSU

• Uncontested: Nearly Half of Legislative Races Have Already Been Decided | Oklahoma Watch

• A former State Education employee fears for the future of public schools in Oklahoma | KFOR

• Watch Ryan Walters flail | Oklahoma Columnist

• OSSAA private school lawsuit: Judge voids amendments to class change rule | The Oklahoman

• Oklahoma AG sues energy suppliers over natural gas prices during winter storm | KGOU

• U.S. Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma tapped by GOP as House Appropriations chairman | Oklahoma Voice

• Oklahoma lawmakers 'shuck' bill to reintroduce initiative to put chaplains in public schools | KOSU -Stitt or Drummond? Oklahoma Supreme Court will decide who represents state in tribal compacting case | KGOU

• How Texas ranchers are recovering after Texas wildfires | The Texas Tribune

• USPS proposes raising the prices of 1st class stamps to 73 cents | ABC News

• Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma announces new camp programs and scholarships for all girls | KOKH

• Celebrate MIO Month by Showing Support for Made In Oklahoma Products! | Oklahoma Farm Report

• Transform your Oklahoma garden into a haven for hummingbirds | KOKH

About Oklahoma: Harmon County

Harmon County, Oklahoma

Welcome to Harmon County.

Harmon County is in the southwestern corner of the state, bordering Texas. The county was formed in 1909 from parts of Greer County, Oklahoma.

Hollis, Oklahoma, in the southwestern part of the county at the intersection of U.S. Highway 62 and State Highway 30, is the county seat and county's largest city.

Other notable communities include Vinson in the northern, Arnett in the western, and Gould and McQueen in the eastern parts of the county.

• Established: 1909

• County Seat: Hollis, Oklahoma 73550

• Nation: none

• Map: Google Maps

• Area: 538 mi² (1,393 km²)

• Population: 2,488 (2020 Census)

• Time Zone: UTC−6 (Central), DST observed

• Area Code: 580

• Congressional District: 3

• State House District: 52

• State Senate District: 38

• Weather: NWS Norman

• Tourism Region: Great Plains County

• History: Oklahoma Historical Society

• Historic Places: Exploring Oklahoma History

• More Information: Wikipedia

Extras

Here are some more things I hope you'll find interesting.

Whatever Happened to KOLCHAK The NIGHT STALKER? | Dan Monroe / Movies, Music & Monsters

The Night Stalker (1972) | Creature Features

Fallout - Official Trailer | Prime Video

I May Have Quit Social Media FOREVER, Here’s How | WheezyWaiter

I might never see this again (experience the Total Solar Eclipse!) | Jeff Geerling

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– K.