May the FORCE Be With You...

Luke Skywalker is 58 years old! Whoa...now I feel REALLY old. Anybody else?

I saw "Star Wars" with my friend Scott at the Northpark Mall Theater in the summer of '77. We sat in the front row, BLOWN AWAY by Industrial Light and Magic's special effects. It was the coolest thing I had ever seen. Princess Leia wasn't as hot in the original movie as in "Return of the Jedi," but pretty cute nonetheless.

And...

Is it just me, or is there anyone else who sees the Star Wars "prequels" as LAME? I'm a George Lucas fan, but those three new films just leave me with a bad taste in my mouth. CGI is great, don't get me wrong, but the original three had, and still have a certain TEXTURE that's totally missing in the "prequels." And it's that texture that makes them seem somewhat believable. And don't get me started on Jar Jar Binks...

I will admit that seeing Darth Vader come to life is PRETTY COOL though. It brings Vader to a whole new audience.

Wonder how old HE is? Gotta be more than 58.

I'm Proud to be an Okie...

HOW 'BOUT THEM SOONERS? Takin' it to the Golden Hurricane with a mustache-wearin', redshirt-havin', back-up dude that's named after a Dallas Cowboy coaching legend. How's that for variety? And...the guy set a record with 6 count 'em 6 touchdown passes. Un-be-liev-able.

"We don't smoke marijuana in Muskogee..."
"We don't take our trips on LSD..."

And in other football news...my MCHS Bombers lost to the Southmoore Sabrecats. Who saw that comin'? Bombers are 1-2 now...ouch.

"We still wave Old Glory down at the courthouse..."
"And white lightnin's still the biggest thrill of all..."

I flew to Weatherford with Mason Dunn and SKYNEWS9 HD this past Friday to watch the Eagles take on the Chickasha Fightin' Chicks...yeah, the Fightin' Chicks...not the greatest mascot. You can watch the FRIDAY NIGHT FLIGHTS WEEK 3 HERE.

"I'm proud to be an Okie from Muskogee..."
"A place where even squares can have a ball..."

Mason and I were in Weatherford a little early, and went to a place called the Barbque Shed. Good food, and while we were eating, you could vaguely hear Merle Haggard beltin' out "I'm proud to be an Okie from Muskogee..." over the radio. Man, what more could you ask for, BBQ, high school football, Merle Haggard, and a helicopter ride back home. I must be livin' right.

If you'd like to hear Merle, or God forbid, if you've never heard the song, click HERE.

And belt it out along with him, like the true Okie you are (or secretly wish that you could be).

OK...I'm back. Been gone for way too long. I could make excuses I guess, but who cares. Suffice it to say I had stuff that took priority. But hey, if I've got time to post on Facebook, I've got time for this blog, right?

Stuff over the past month or so:

Vacation with the family. Good time. The kids don't argue near as much as they used to...of course that could change. Visited Fin and Feather Resort near Lake Tenkiller. NOTE TO SELF: Find a way to buy a stinkin' boat! Can't really enjoy Oklahoma in the summertime without one.






I co-hosted the OKC portion of the MDA Telethon. That was a good time as well. Ed Murray couldn't do it this year, so Doug Warner and I helped out. Wow...it took TWO of us to step in his shoes. After doing it, I have a MUCH greater appreciation of the job that Ed has done with it over the years. Donations were down, but not much really. I actually am surprised at how well it went considering the economy and all. I've been around the MDA in Oklahoma and all the wonderful people involved with it for several years, dating back to 1987, my rookie year in television. There are some great pix posted on my FB page and the MDA OKC Facebook page.

Doug Warner has left KWTV for KSLA in Shreveport, LA. Too bad, we had a helluva time during the telethon, and always had good times when we worked together. We share the same affinity for old school rap and funk, believe it or not. Doug's a unique talent, hope the folks down in Shreveport will let him "do his thang."

High school football in Oklahoma is in full swing!!! Awesome. I'm flying with Mason Dunn and SKYNEWS9 HD every Friday this season. Pretty cool, huh? You can catch Friday Night Flights WEEK ONE HERE and WEEK TWO HERE.

And...

Kanye West...the guy's a tool, what more can I say?