Author Archives: J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Did You Know…? Happy Birthday, SPAM!

Posted on July 5, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

SPAM, the canned-meat product from Hormel, turns 78 years old today. Anytime in the past that I’ve seen an open can of SPAM it looked like it was ALREADY at least 78 years old! Now, I have eaten SPAM, but … Continue reading →

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I’d “Sooner” Not – Part 1

Posted on July 5, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

A native of Oklahoma asked me the other day, “Do you know why all the trees in Texas lean north?” “No,” I replied, “Why?” “Because Oklahoma sucks!” Well, I understand the sentiment. I don’t have many good memories of Oklahoma. … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday – July 2, 1955

Posted on July 2, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

That’s me, 60 years ago today, being held by my mom.

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Celebrating My Birthday

Posted on July 2, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.
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Throwback Thursday – Des Moines, Iowa 2008

Posted on June 25, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Seven years ago this week I was in Des Moines, Iowa for the floods that had hit that state. After about three weeks of 12 hour days, 7 days a week, I finally had a weekend off and used the … Continue reading →

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Dead Skunk In The Middle Of The Road Redux

Posted on June 24, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Today I was driving in Western Oklahoma from a meeting around 11:30 in the morning, heading back to Oklahoma City. I had just completed a phone call with Cindy, using my hands-free bluetooth earpiece (of course) and was listening to … Continue reading →

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The New Yorker “Playdate” Cover

Posted on June 22, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

The cover of today’s New Yorker magazine features the theme of a modern-day playdate where two girls are in the same room playing “Minecraft” with each other on their separate devices. My middle granddaughter, Heather, is a big fan of … Continue reading →

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Welcome Summer Solstice – In The Summertime

Posted on June 21, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Happy Summer Solstice. Here’s Mungo Jerry and their only hit song in the U.S. from 1970, In The Summertime.

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Throwback Thursday – Stone Mountain, GA June 2009

Posted on June 18, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

This brought back fond memories when I found it in my files. In June of 2009 I was working a disaster in Atlanta, GA, The Peach State. One weekend in June, Cindy flew up from Orlando to visit and we took … Continue reading →

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Baby, The Rain Must Fall

Posted on June 17, 2015 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Here in Oklahoma City we’re about to be walloped by remnants of Tropical Storm Bill. Normally, this would not be a problem but OKC is still reeling from flooding and straight-line winds in May (which is why I’m here) and … Continue reading →

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