An anchorman's take on news, money, family, life and a lot more
It’s so hot, even my shadow can’t find any shade! We’re on the heat watch again in Tulsa today (Wednesday). Everyone I talk to, from the grocery store to the hairdresser, is asking me to please turn off the broiler outside (I’m paraphrasing a bit). I would if I could. It’s so hot in Tulsa, […]
Take a look at those temps on the left. Day after day after day of blistering heat. Last summer Tulsa had 44 days over 100 degrees, hitting 113 on at least one afternoon. July 2011 in Oklahoma was the hottest month in the U.S…. ever. Oh my! The summer of 2012 is nearly on par […]
We were on severe weather watch throughout the afternoon and evening Friday, and when I left after the late news, chief meteorologist Frank Mitchell stayed behind to watch for any tornadoes heading into northeastern Oklahoma. I don’t know how long he was there, but he was planning for at least 4 am. Meteorologists spend countless […]
The Super Bowl is tomorrow, and we’ll find out who the best NFL team is. But we found out which high school football team is the best in Oklahoma more than two months ago. Again. Thanks to Vype Magazine for putting the Union Redskins on the front cover of their January issue. The Redskins beat […]
Fortune magazine included 4 companies in Oklahoma on its annual list of the 100 best companies to work for. The companies are: Chesapeake Energy, ranked #18 (#32 last year). Devon Energy, #28 (#41 last year). American Fidelity Assurance, #47 (#39 last year). QuikTrip, #66 (#34 last year). Chesapeake, Devon and American Fidelity Assurance are based […]
A couple of months ago I asked my youngest son, Tommy: “Would you want the Oklahoma Sooners win the national championship or the Union Redskins (his high school) win a fourth straight state championship?” That was back when both teams were in the thick of the championship hunt. Tough choice, I thought, because he’ll be […]
Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys and Sooners. Bedlam. While it’s not for a shot at the national championship like both teams and their fans hoped for, this Saturday’s game is still huge. Winner goes to the Fiesta Bowl. Tulsa’s Channel 8 will have the game starting at 7 pm. Right before that, look for us […]
What in the name of Armageddon is going on? Since the weekend, Oklahoma has had quite a few earthquakes and aftershocks (as I’m writing this we’re feeling ANOTHER strong aftershock). And today, nearly a dozen tornadoes touched down here. That’s not unusual during the spring, but November? And after a weekend of bouncing up and down? Here’s […]
It’s been a hot summer. Just how hot? Take a look at those church signs. Satan and hell are getting some extra publicity. July in Oklahoma was the hottest month ever… for any state. That’s how hot it’s been. Tulsa has had 36 days over 100 degrees this summer, including a handful over 110! Climatologists say […]
I think I’m changing my mind about the weather. We’ve been over 100 degrees all except a few days since June. July was the hottest month ever in Oklahoma! Today Tulsa hit 112. Tomorrow it could be 115! By the way, that’s the highest temp EVER in Tulsa. Day after day after day of this […]
Oklahoma and much of the nation is baking again today. I’m looking at the thermometer as I write this at around 3:30 pm, and the temp reads 106. So it’s safe to say the high will be around 107 or 108 today. That makes 24 days over 100 in Tulsa so far this year. I’ve […]
Sorry to my friends in Oklahoma. I feel like I’m cheating on you. I’ve escaped your oppressive heat for a while. While you’re roasting day after day in the 100+ degree furnace, I’m enjoying some cool Oregon weather. I’m spending some time with my parents. I haven’t seen them in a couple of years. My […]
