How did that happen? September 5, 2006
Posted by Ron in Web sites.trackback
I’m not quite sure how, but Route 66 News was nominated for Best Writing in the 2006 Okie Blog Awards. (And, no, I can’t nominate myself.)
I’m flattered. However, I’m fairly certain I’ll be crushed, like an armadillo that’s strayed too far into the middle of the Mother Road, by Charles G. Hill’s Dustbury. He’s been at it a long time and writes about a lot of subjects very well.
Besides, I’m not sure what I’m doing is writing. Route 66 News is a repository of news along the road. It’s basically a lot of reporting, with a little writing when necessary.
Regrettably, I didn’t find out about the nominating process until late, and forgot to do anything about it. If I had, I would have nominated my favorite Oklahoma-based blog, Yet Another Small Town Moment, which isn’t one of the nominees.
The premise by OKDad’s blog is this: “Moving from Los Angeles to a small, rural town in Oklahoma has proven to be an interesting experience for my family and me.” His observations about the Sooner State are wry, affectionate and even touching.
This is how good of a blog it is: The first time I encountered it, I went to the archives and read every entry. I haven’t done that with a blog before or since.
I might as well use my site’s decent traffic to tout YASTM and show him some love. It is hoped that others will discover its delights. That way, someone else will nominate it next year, and OKDad won’t have to rely on my disorganized and forgetful self.
Yet Another Small Town Moment
In acknowledging his own nomination for an Okie Blog Award, Ron of Route 66 News called attention to a worthy but overlooked Oklahoma-based blog: Regrettably, I didn’t find out about the nominating process until late, and forgot to do anything about it…
Has anyone heard of Pauline’s Bait & Tackle on Lake Overholser? I would like to know more about the history of this place. I recently purchased a chair in a Garage sale, in Broken Arrow. The lady said that the chair came out of Pauline’s. It apparently had quite a colroful history.
Me and my rowdy friends used to frequent Pauline’s. It was a honky-tonk kind of place. Great live music and lots of beer. Plenty of old colorful folks, too!
Great memories were had at Pauline’s!!
Ok John not to sound crazy but um I will pay you for that chair if you still have it! Pauline was my grandmother and i only have a few of her things and i would love for that place to still be there but it isnt due to stupid people lol but please my email is kuty13_86@hotmail.com please if you read this contact me!!!!!!