(9705,1,'2011-12-01 18:01:48','2011-12-02 00:01:48','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/oklahoma-blogger-round-up/4416711547_91403f18ef/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6127\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6127\" title=\"Old School Computer Local Links\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/4416711547_91403f18ef.jpg\" alt=\"Old School Computer Local Links\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe parade debate that keeps on giving; Tulsa date ideas; the man behind an exclusive local institution of shrimp cocktail and ribeye; Thanksgiving target practice; and lawn Santas. Here\'s a quick round-up of stuff found on Oklahoma blogs this week.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>Seasonal smackdown</strong>: At Accidentally Albino is an editorial on how word choice affects (or doesn\'t affect) the value of Christmas, <a href=\"http://daveshort.tumblr.com/post/13594091410\" target=\"_blank\">centered on the two parades taking place in Tulsa proper on Dec. 10 at 6 p.m.</a></li>\r\n	<li><strong>Deco District Pop-Up Shop</strong>: Sarah at Prairie Hive has a write-up and some great photos on <a href=\"http://www.prairiehive.com/2011/11/deco-district-pop-up-shops/\" target=\"_blank\">the Pop-Up Shop event taking place in downtown Tulsa\'s Deco District</a>. (If you haven\'t read it, be sure to catch <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/11/pop-up-shopping-in-tulsas-deco-district/\" target=\"_blank\">Tulsa writer Jen Luitwieler\'s piece on the shops and how they\'re bringing a new generation of shoppers to downtown Tulsa</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Tulsa Date Ideas</strong>: Chelsea\'s latest Tulsa Tuesday write-up at <a href=\"http://www.thelostogle.com/2011/11/29/romantic-holiday-date-ideas-for-tulsans/\" target=\"_blank\">The Lost Ogle has a list of romantic holiday date ideas</a>. On the list: Rhema\'s Christmas Lights Xtravaganza, Winterfest and catching a performance of The Nutcracker. Because when it comes to females, she wrote, \"chicks DIG prepubescent ballerinas darting away from predatory rats in solider costumes.\"</li>\r\n	<li><strong>No Burger for You</strong>: Tulsa photographer <a href=\"http://cooperphotog.tumblr.com/post/13461552955/tulsa-restauranteur-jj-conley-for-this-land\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Cooper has a shot of J.J.\'s Gourmet Burgers owner J.J. Conley</a>. (Want to learn more about J.J.\'s? <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/02/18/2011/no-phones-no-fools-no-frets-the-j-j-behind-j-j-%E2%80%99s-gourmet-burger-cafe/\" target=\"_blank\">No Phones, No Fools, No Frets</a>)</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Target practice</strong>: Because so many Oklahomans spend their <a href=\"http://www.expeditionoklahoma.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-target-practice-.html\" target=\"_blank\">Thanksgiving holidays bonding over the steaming barrels of shotguns</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>This Oklahoma Life</strong>: Oklahoma City-based blogger Jennifer James has a beautiful new photo series she\'s calling after the popular public radio series. Which is your favorite?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLooking for more Okie-centric Web gems? Be sure to watch the Okie Round-Up over at ThisLandPress.com every Friday for the latest from news editor Holly Wall. She\'s quite the talented \'net scourer.\r\n\r\nAre you a blogger based in Oklahoma? Leave a link to your site in the comments below. We wanna see what you\'ve got.','Oklahoma Blogger Round-Up','The latest finds from Oklahoma\'s corner of the blogosphere. ','inherit','open','open','','9699-revision-6','','','2011-12-01 18:01:48','2011-12-02 00:01:48','',9699,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9699-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(9702,1,'2011-12-01 17:58:49','2011-12-01 23:58:49','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/oklahoma-blogger-round-up/4416711547_91403f18ef/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6127\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6127\" title=\"Old School Computer Local Links\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/4416711547_91403f18ef.jpg\" alt=\"Old School Computer Local Links\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe parade debate that keeps on giving; Tulsa date ideas; the man behind an exclusive local institution of shrimp cocktail and ribeye; Thanksgiving target practice; and lawn Santas. Here\'s a quick round-up of stuff found on Oklahoma blogs this week.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>Seasonal smackdown</strong>: At Accidentally Albino is an editorial on how word choice affects (or doesn\'t affect) the value of Christmas, <a href=\"http://daveshort.tumblr.com/post/13594091410\" target=\"_blank\">centered on the two parades taking place in Tulsa proper on Dec. 10 at 6 p.m.</a></li>\r\n	<li><strong>Deco District Pop-Up Shop</strong>: Sarah at Prairie Hive has a write-up and some great photos on <a href=\"http://www.prairiehive.com/2011/11/deco-district-pop-up-shops/\" target=\"_blank\">the Pop-Up Shop event taking place in downtown Tulsa\'s Deco District</a>. (If you haven\'t read it, be sure to catch <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/11/pop-up-shopping-in-tulsas-deco-district/\" target=\"_blank\">Tulsa writer Jen Luitwieler\'s piece on the shops and how they\'re bringing a new generation of shoppers to downtown Tulsa</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Tulsa Date Ideas</strong>: Chelsea\'s latest Tulsa Tuesday write-up at <a href=\"http://www.thelostogle.com/2011/11/29/romantic-holiday-date-ideas-for-tulsans/\" target=\"_blank\">The Lost Ogle has a list of romantic holiday date ideas</a>. On the list: Rhema\'s Christmas Lights Xtravaganza, Winterfest, cooking dinner and watching classic Christmas movies and catching a performance of The Nutcracker. Because when it comes to females, \"chicks DIG prepubescent ballerinas darting away from predatory rats in solider costumes.\"</li>\r\n	<li><strong>No Burger for You</strong>: Tulsa photographer <a href=\"http://cooperphotog.tumblr.com/post/13461552955/tulsa-restauranteur-jj-conley-for-this-land\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Cooper has a shot of J.J.\'s Gourmet Burgers owner J.J. Conley</a>. (Want to learn more about J.J.\'s? <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/02/18/2011/no-phones-no-fools-no-frets-the-j-j-behind-j-j-%E2%80%99s-gourmet-burger-cafe/\" target=\"_blank\">No Phones, No Fools, No Frets</a>)</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Target practice</strong>: Because so many Oklahomans spend their <a href=\"http://www.expeditionoklahoma.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-target-practice-.html\" target=\"_blank\">Thanksgiving holidays bonding over some good, old-fashioned target practice</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>This Oklahoma Life</strong>: Oklahoma City-based blogger Jennifer James has a beautiful new photo series she\'s calling after the popular public radio series. Which is your favorite?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLooking for more Okie-centric Web gems? Be sure to watch the Okie Round-Up over at ThisLandPress.com every Friday for the latest from news editor Holly Wall. She\'s quite the talented \'net scourer.\r\n\r\nAre you a blogger based in Oklahoma? Leave a link to your site in the comments below. We wanna see what you\'ve got.','Oklahoma Blogger Round-Up','The latest finds from Oklahoma\'s corner of the blogosphere. ','inherit','open','open','','9699-revision-3','','','2011-12-01 17:58:49','2011-12-01 23:58:49','',9699,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9699-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(9703,1,'2011-12-01 18:00:23','2011-12-02 00:00:23','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/oklahoma-blogger-round-up/4416711547_91403f18ef/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6127\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6127\" title=\"Old School Computer Local Links\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/4416711547_91403f18ef.jpg\" alt=\"Old School Computer Local Links\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe parade debate that keeps on giving; Tulsa date ideas; the man behind an exclusive local institution of shrimp cocktail and ribeye; Thanksgiving target practice; and lawn Santas. Here\'s a quick round-up of stuff found on Oklahoma blogs this week.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>Seasonal smackdown</strong>: At Accidentally Albino is an editorial on how word choice affects (or doesn\'t affect) the value of Christmas, <a href=\"http://daveshort.tumblr.com/post/13594091410\" target=\"_blank\">centered on the two parades taking place in Tulsa proper on Dec. 10 at 6 p.m.</a></li>\r\n	<li><strong>Deco District Pop-Up Shop</strong>: Sarah at Prairie Hive has a write-up and some great photos on <a href=\"http://www.prairiehive.com/2011/11/deco-district-pop-up-shops/\" target=\"_blank\">the Pop-Up Shop event taking place in downtown Tulsa\'s Deco District</a>. (If you haven\'t read it, be sure to catch <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/11/pop-up-shopping-in-tulsas-deco-district/\" target=\"_blank\">Tulsa writer Jen Luitwieler\'s piece on the shops and how they\'re bringing a new generation of shoppers to downtown Tulsa</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Tulsa Date Ideas</strong>: Chelsea\'s latest Tulsa Tuesday write-up at <a href=\"http://www.thelostogle.com/2011/11/29/romantic-holiday-date-ideas-for-tulsans/\" target=\"_blank\">The Lost Ogle has a list of romantic holiday date ideas</a>. On the list: Rhema\'s Christmas Lights Xtravaganza, Winterfest and catching a performance of The Nutcracker. Because when it comes to females, she wrote, \"chicks DIG prepubescent ballerinas darting away from predatory rats in solider costumes.\"</li>\r\n	<li><strong>No Burger for You</strong>: Tulsa photographer <a href=\"http://cooperphotog.tumblr.com/post/13461552955/tulsa-restauranteur-jj-conley-for-this-land\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Cooper has a shot of J.J.\'s Gourmet Burgers owner J.J. Conley</a>. (Want to learn more about J.J.\'s? <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/02/18/2011/no-phones-no-fools-no-frets-the-j-j-behind-j-j-%E2%80%99s-gourmet-burger-cafe/\" target=\"_blank\">No Phones, No Fools, No Frets</a>)</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Target practice</strong>: Because so many Oklahomans spend their <a href=\"http://www.expeditionoklahoma.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-target-practice-.html\" target=\"_blank\">Thanksgiving holidays bonding over some good, old-fashioned target practice</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>This Oklahoma Life</strong>: Oklahoma City-based blogger Jennifer James has a beautiful new photo series she\'s calling after the popular public radio series. Which is your favorite?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLooking for more Okie-centric Web gems? Be sure to watch the Okie Round-Up over at ThisLandPress.com every Friday for the latest from news editor Holly Wall. She\'s quite the talented \'net scourer.\r\n\r\nAre you a blogger based in Oklahoma? Leave a link to your site in the comments below. We wanna see what you\'ve got.','Oklahoma Blogger Round-Up','The latest finds from Oklahoma\'s corner of the blogosphere. ','inherit','open','open','','9699-revision-4','','','2011-12-01 18:00:23','2011-12-02 00:00:23','',9699,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9699-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(9704,1,'2011-12-01 18:00:23','2011-12-02 00:00:23','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/oklahoma-blogger-round-up/4416711547_91403f18ef/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6127\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6127\" title=\"Old School Computer Local Links\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/4416711547_91403f18ef.jpg\" alt=\"Old School Computer Local Links\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe parade debate that keeps on giving; Tulsa date ideas; the man behind an exclusive local institution of shrimp cocktail and ribeye; Thanksgiving target practice; and lawn Santas. Here\'s a quick round-up of stuff found on Oklahoma blogs this week.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>Seasonal smackdown</strong>: At Accidentally Albino is an editorial on how word choice affects (or doesn\'t affect) the value of Christmas, <a href=\"http://daveshort.tumblr.com/post/13594091410\" target=\"_blank\">centered on the two parades taking place in Tulsa proper on Dec. 10 at 6 p.m.</a></li>\r\n	<li><strong>Deco District Pop-Up Shop</strong>: Sarah at Prairie Hive has a write-up and some great photos on <a href=\"http://www.prairiehive.com/2011/11/deco-district-pop-up-shops/\" target=\"_blank\">the Pop-Up Shop event taking place in downtown Tulsa\'s Deco District</a>. (If you haven\'t read it, be sure to catch <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/11/pop-up-shopping-in-tulsas-deco-district/\" target=\"_blank\">Tulsa writer Jen Luitwieler\'s piece on the shops and how they\'re bringing a new generation of shoppers to downtown Tulsa</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Tulsa Date Ideas</strong>: Chelsea\'s latest Tulsa Tuesday write-up at <a href=\"http://www.thelostogle.com/2011/11/29/romantic-holiday-date-ideas-for-tulsans/\" target=\"_blank\">The Lost Ogle has a list of romantic holiday date ideas</a>. On the list: Rhema\'s Christmas Lights Xtravaganza, Winterfest and catching a performance of The Nutcracker. Because when it comes to females, she wrote, \"chicks DIG prepubescent ballerinas darting away from predatory rats in solider costumes.\"</li>\r\n	<li><strong>No Burger for You</strong>: Tulsa photographer <a href=\"http://cooperphotog.tumblr.com/post/13461552955/tulsa-restauranteur-jj-conley-for-this-land\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Cooper has a shot of J.J.\'s Gourmet Burgers owner J.J. Conley</a>. (Want to learn more about J.J.\'s? <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/02/18/2011/no-phones-no-fools-no-frets-the-j-j-behind-j-j-%E2%80%99s-gourmet-burger-cafe/\" target=\"_blank\">No Phones, No Fools, No Frets</a>)</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Target practice</strong>: Because so many Oklahomans spend their <a href=\"http://www.expeditionoklahoma.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-target-practice-.html\" target=\"_blank\">Thanksgiving holidays bonding over some good, old-fashioned target practice</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>This Oklahoma Life</strong>: Oklahoma City-based blogger Jennifer James has a beautiful new photo series she\'s calling after the popular public radio series. Which is your favorite?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLooking for more Okie-centric Web gems? Be sure to watch the Okie Round-Up over at ThisLandPress.com every Friday for the latest from news editor Holly Wall. She\'s quite the talented \'net scourer.\r\n\r\nAre you a blogger based in Oklahoma? Leave a link to your site in the comments below. We wanna see what you\'ve got.','Oklahoma Blogger Round-Up','The latest finds from Oklahoma\'s corner of the blogosphere. ','inherit','open','open','','9699-revision-5','','','2011-12-01 18:00:23','2011-12-02 00:00:23','',9699,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9699-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(9706,1,'2011-12-01 18:01:48','2011-12-02 00:01:48','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/oklahoma-blogger-round-up/4416711547_91403f18ef/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6127\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6127\" title=\"Old School Computer Local Links\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/4416711547_91403f18ef.jpg\" alt=\"Old School Computer Local Links\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe parade debate that keeps on giving; Tulsa date ideas; the man behind an exclusive local institution of shrimp cocktail and ribeye; Thanksgiving target practice; and lawn Santas. Here\'s a quick round-up of stuff found on Oklahoma blogs this week.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>Seasonal smackdown</strong>: At Accidentally Albino is an editorial on how word choice affects (or doesn\'t affect) the value of Christmas, <a href=\"http://daveshort.tumblr.com/post/13594091410\" target=\"_blank\">centered on the two parades taking place in Tulsa proper on Dec. 10 at 6 p.m.</a></li>\r\n	<li><strong>Deco District Pop-Up Shop</strong>: Sarah at Prairie Hive has a write-up and some great photos on <a href=\"http://www.prairiehive.com/2011/11/deco-district-pop-up-shops/\" target=\"_blank\">the Pop-Up Shop event taking place in downtown Tulsa\'s Deco District</a>. (If you haven\'t read it, be sure to catch <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/11/pop-up-shopping-in-tulsas-deco-district/\" target=\"_blank\">Tulsa writer Jen Luitwieler\'s piece on the shops and how they\'re bringing a new generation of shoppers to downtown Tulsa</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Tulsa Date Ideas</strong>: Chelsea\'s latest Tulsa Tuesday write-up at <a href=\"http://www.thelostogle.com/2011/11/29/romantic-holiday-date-ideas-for-tulsans/\" target=\"_blank\">The Lost Ogle has a list of romantic holiday date ideas</a>. On the list: Rhema\'s Christmas Lights Xtravaganza, Winterfest and catching a performance of The Nutcracker. Because when it comes to females, she wrote, \"chicks DIG prepubescent ballerinas darting away from predatory rats in solider costumes.\"</li>\r\n	<li><strong>No Burger for You</strong>: Tulsa photographer <a href=\"http://cooperphotog.tumblr.com/post/13461552955/tulsa-restauranteur-jj-conley-for-this-land\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Cooper has a shot of J.J.\'s Gourmet Burgers owner J.J. Conley</a>. (Want to learn more about J.J.\'s? <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/02/18/2011/no-phones-no-fools-no-frets-the-j-j-behind-j-j-%E2%80%99s-gourmet-burger-cafe/\" target=\"_blank\">No Phones, No Fools, No Frets</a>)</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Target practice</strong>: Because so many Oklahomans spend their <a href=\"http://www.expeditionoklahoma.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-target-practice-.html\" target=\"_blank\">Thanksgiving holidays bonding over the steaming barrels of shotguns</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>This Oklahoma Life</strong>: Oklahoma City-based blogger Jennifer James has a beautiful new photo series she\'s calling after the popular public radio series. Which is your favorite?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLooking for more Okie-centric Web gems? Be sure to watch the Okie Round-Up over at ThisLandPress.com every Friday for the latest from news editor Holly Wall. She\'s quite the talented \'net scourer.\r\n\r\nAre you a blogger based in Oklahoma? Leave a link to your site in the comments below. We wanna see what you\'ve got.','Oklahoma Blogger Round-Up','The latest finds from Oklahoma\'s corner of the blogosphere. ','inherit','open','open','','9699-revision-7','','','2011-12-01 18:01:48','2011-12-02 00:01:48','',9699,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9699-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(9707,1,'2011-12-01 18:02:43','2011-12-02 00:02:43','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/oklahoma-blogger-round-up/4416711547_91403f18ef/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6127\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6127\" title=\"Old School Computer Local Links\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/4416711547_91403f18ef.jpg\" alt=\"Old School Computer Local Links\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe parade debate that keeps on giving; Tulsa date ideas; the man behind an exclusive local institution of shrimp cocktail and ribeye; Thanksgiving target practice; and lawn Santas. Here\'s a quick round-up of stuff found on Oklahoma blogs this week.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>Seasonal smackdown</strong>: At Accidentally Albino is an editorial on how word choice affects (or doesn\'t affect) the value of Christmas, <a href=\"http://daveshort.tumblr.com/post/13594091410\" target=\"_blank\">centered on the two parades taking place in Tulsa proper on Dec. 10 at 6 p.m.</a></li>\r\n	<li><strong>Deco District Pop-Up Shop</strong>: Sarah at Prairie Hive has a write-up and some great photos on <a href=\"http://www.prairiehive.com/2011/11/deco-district-pop-up-shops/\" target=\"_blank\">the Pop-Up Shop event taking place in downtown Tulsa\'s Deco District</a>. (If you haven\'t read it, be sure to catch <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/11/pop-up-shopping-in-tulsas-deco-district/\" target=\"_blank\">Tulsa writer Jen Luitwieler\'s piece on the shops and how they\'re bringing a new generation of shoppers to downtown Tulsa</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Tulsa Date Ideas</strong>: Chelsea\'s latest Tulsa Tuesday write-up at <a href=\"http://www.thelostogle.com/2011/11/29/romantic-holiday-date-ideas-for-tulsans/\" target=\"_blank\">The Lost Ogle has a list of romantic holiday date ideas</a>. On the list: Rhema\'s Christmas Lights Xtravaganza, Winterfest and catching a performance of The Nutcracker. Because when it comes to females, she wrote, \"chicks DIG prepubescent ballerinas darting away from predatory rats in solider costumes.\"</li>\r\n	<li><strong>No Burger for You</strong>: Tulsa photographer <a href=\"http://cooperphotog.tumblr.com/post/13461552955/tulsa-restauranteur-jj-conley-for-this-land\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Cooper has a shot of J.J.\'s Gourmet Burgers owner J.J. Conley</a>. (Want to learn more about J.J.\'s? <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/02/18/2011/no-phones-no-fools-no-frets-the-j-j-behind-j-j-%E2%80%99s-gourmet-burger-cafe/\" target=\"_blank\">No Phones, No Fools, No Frets</a>)</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Target practice</strong>: Because so many Oklahomans spend their <a href=\"http://www.expeditionoklahoma.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-target-practice-.html\" target=\"_blank\">Thanksgiving holidays bonding over the steaming barrels of shotguns</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>This Oklahoma Life</strong>: <a href=\"http://www.jenx67.com/search/label/This%20Oklahoma%20Life\" target=\"_blank\">Oklahoma City-based blogger Jennifer James has a beautiful new photo series</a> she\'s calling after the popular public radio series. Which is your favorite?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLooking for more Okie-centric Web gems? Be sure to watch the Okie Round-Up over at ThisLandPress.com every Friday for the latest from news editor Holly Wall. She\'s quite the talented \'net scourer.\r\n\r\nAre you a blogger based in Oklahoma? Leave a link to your site in the comments below. We wanna see what you\'ve got.','Oklahoma Blogger Round-Up','The latest finds from Oklahoma\'s corner of the blogosphere. ','inherit','open','open','','9699-revision-8','','','2011-12-01 18:02:43','2011-12-02 00:02:43','',9699,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9699-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(10297,1,'2012-01-12 21:44:33','2012-01-13 03:44:33','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/martin-luther-king-jr-day-events-in-tulsa/bluesky/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10299\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/bluesky-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"by Fabio Marini\" title=\"blue sky\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10299\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Looking for ways to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day?</strong> Events and services range from a huge parade to a food-gathering event to a free film showing; <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/event_tags/mlk-day/\" target=\"_blank\">get the list of things going on around town for MLK Day at DO WHAT?</a>\r\n\r\n<em>Photo by Fabio Marini</em>','Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events in Tulsa','Parades, interfaith services and film showings are just some of the things going on in Tulsa to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Tulsa.','publish','open','open','','martin-luther-king-jr-day-events-in-tulsa','','','2012-01-12 21:45:40','2012-01-13 03:45:40','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=10297',0,'post','',0),(10775,1,'2012-03-12 09:23:38','2012-03-12 15:23:38','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/where-to-eat-and-drink-in-tulsa-this-st-patricks-day-parking-tipsy-tow/picture-2-14/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7122\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Picture-25.png\" alt=\"Lucky Latte St. Patrick&#039;s Day Joebot&#039;s Coffee Bar Downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Lucky Latte St. Patrick&#039;s Day Joebot&#039;s Coffee Bar Downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"387\" height=\"523\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7122\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHey, you. Feeling lucky?\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nWhether or not you deem yourself charmed, you\'re going to want to get in on these St. Patrick\'s Day-flavored things to do around beautiful Tulsa, Oklahoma. Whether you\'re looking for a blowout block party or a way to sweat your way through St. Pat\'s special day, we\'ve got it going on in T-Town. \r\n\r\nGet the full list of <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/event_tags/st-patricks-day/\" target=\"_blank\">St. Patrick\'s Day events and things to do in Tulsa at DO WHAT</a>.','St. Patrick\'s Day Round-Up: Events and Things To Do In Tulsa','Get the list of St. Patrick\'s Day events, parties, things to do for kids and even 5Ks and fun runs in Tulsa in 2012. 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Whether you\'re looking for a blowout block party or a way to sweat your way through St. Pat\'s special day, we\'ve got it going on in T-Town. \r\n\r\nGet the full list of <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/event_tags/st-patricks-day/\" target=\"_blank\">St. Patrick\'s Day events and things to do in Tulsa at DO WHAT</a>.','St. Patrick\'s Day Round-Up: Events and Things To Do In Tulsa','Get the list of St. Patrick\'s Day events, parties, things to do for kids and even 5Ks and fun runs in Tulsa in 2012. 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<a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/12/02/2011/holiday-and-christmas-parades-in-tulsa\" target=\"_blank\">DO WHAT at This Land Press has a complete list of Holiday and Christmas parades in the Tulsa area — check it out</a>. \n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\n\n<em>Photo by <a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/anthonycramp\" target=\"_blank\">Anthony Cramp</a></em>','Where to Find Christmas and Holiday Parades in Tulsa','','inherit','open','open','','9713-autosave','','','2011-12-02 09:00:00','2011-12-02 15:00:00','',9713,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9713-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(9719,1,'2011-12-02 08:58:58','2011-12-02 14:58:58','[caption id=\"attachment_9715\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\" caption=\"by Anthony Cramp\"]<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/where-to-find-christmas-and-holiday-parades-in-tulsa/3014489929_c9d4dc617e_b/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9715\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/3014489929_c9d4dc617e_b-500x749.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"holiday christmas parade\" width=\"500\" height=\"749\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9715\" /></a>[/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the mood to bundle up and head out in search of a local parade? <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/12/02/2011/holiday-and-christmas-parades-in-tulsa\" target=\"_blank\">DO WHAT at This Land Press has a complete list of Holiday and Christmas parades in the Tulsa area — check it out</a>. \r\n\r\n<em>Photo by <a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/anthonycramp\" target=\"_blank\">Anthony Cramp</a></em>','Where to Find Christmas and Holiday Parades in Tulsa','','inherit','open','open','','9713-revision-4','','','2011-12-02 08:58:58','2011-12-02 14:58:58','',9713,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9713-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(9720,1,'2011-12-02 09:00:06','2011-12-02 15:00:06','<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[caption id=\"attachment_9715\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"500\" caption=\"by Anthony Cramp\"]<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/where-to-find-christmas-and-holiday-parades-in-tulsa/3014489929_c9d4dc617e_b/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9715\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/3014489929_c9d4dc617e_b-500x749.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"holiday christmas parade\" width=\"500\" height=\"749\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9715\" /></a>[/caption]</p>\r\n\r\nIn the mood to bundle up and head out in search of a local parade? <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/12/02/2011/holiday-and-christmas-parades-in-tulsa\" target=\"_blank\">DO WHAT at This Land Press has a complete list of Holiday and Christmas parades in the Tulsa area — check it out</a>. \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<em>Photo by <a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/anthonycramp\" target=\"_blank\">Anthony Cramp</a></em>','Where to Find Christmas and Holiday Parades in Tulsa','','inherit','open','open','','9713-revision-5','','','2011-12-02 09:00:06','2011-12-02 15:00:06','',9713,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9713-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(10207,1,'2012-01-04 17:02:49','2012-01-04 23:02:49','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/around-town-route-66-roadtrip/route66roadtrip/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10187\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/route66roadtrip-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Route 66 Roadtrip\" title=\"Route 66 Roadtrip\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10187\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Last summer, we craved The Road.</strong> We set out from Tulsa and, over the course of two days, drove to Elk City and back, almost all the way on old, poured concrete. We saw a young couple and their pet chicken stop for a bathroom break; we flipped out over the windmills near Weatherford and Clinton, other-worldly in their mass and hugeness; we drank <a href=\"http://www.stableridgevineyards.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Oklahoma Syrah at a roadside winery</a> and downed two six-packs of root beer from <a href=\"http://route66.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Pops</a> over the course of 350 miles. As we headed west, the horizon flattened, and the dirt showing through the bald spots along the road brightened to an impossible red. And we blasted the 4-60 air conditioner at the conclusion of two staggering sunsets, which we got to watch from start to finish, the second one playing out in the rearview mirror.','Around Town: Route 66 Roadtrip','Last summer, we craved The Road — The Mother Road.','inherit','open','open','','10132-revision-16','','','2012-01-04 17:02:49','2012-01-04 23:02:49','',10132,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/10132-revision-16/',0,'revision','',0),(10208,1,'2012-01-04 17:02:49','2012-01-04 23:02:49','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/around-town-route-66-roadtrip/route66roadtrip/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10187\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/route66roadtrip-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Route 66 Roadtrip\" title=\"Route 66 Roadtrip\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10187\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Last summer, we craved The Road.</strong> We set out from Tulsa and, over the course of two days, drove to Elk City and back, almost all the way on old, poured concrete. We saw a young couple and their pet chicken stop for a bathroom break; we flipped out over the windmills near Weatherford and Clinton, other-worldly in their mass and hugeness; we drank <a href=\"http://www.stableridgevineyards.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Oklahoma Syrah at a roadside winery</a> and downed two six-packs of root beer from <a href=\"http://route66.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Pops</a> over the course of 350 miles. As we headed west, the horizon flattened, and the dirt showing through the bald spots along the road brightened to an impossible red. And we blasted the 4-60 air conditioner at the conclusion of two staggering sunsets, which we got to watch from start to finish, the second one playing out in the rearview mirror.','Around Town: Route 66 Roadtrip','Last summer, we craved The Road — The Mother Road.','inherit','open','open','','10132-revision-17','','','2012-01-04 17:02:49','2012-01-04 23:02:49','',10132,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/10132-revision-17/',0,'revision','',0),(9722,1,'2011-12-02 10:21:49','2011-12-02 16:21:49','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/the-lost-gypsy-society-open-mic-night-at-gypsy-coffeehouse/picture-2-21/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9723\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-2-500x330.png\" alt=\"Gypsy Coffeehouse Tulsa Oklahoma open mic night\" title=\"Gypsy Coffeehouse Tulsa Oklahoma open mic night\" width=\"500\" height=\"330\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9723\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBadger sipped coffee in the audience at The Gypsy Coffee House open-mic night for an entire year before he wrote his name on the sign-up sheet. He had decided he’d read a song he wrote about how one of his ex-girlfriends had come down with a bad case of throat cancer and how happy he was about that.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/12/02/2011/the-lost-gypsy-society/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the rest of The Lost Gypsy Society on DO WHAT at This Land Press</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n','The Lost Gypsy Society: Open Mic Night at Gypsy Coffeehouse','Gypsy Coffeehouse has hosted its open mic night event every Tuesday in downtown Tulsa for more than 640 consecutive weeks. 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He had decided he’d read a song he wrote about how one of his ex-girlfriends had come down with a bad case of throat cancer and how happy he was about that.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/12/02/2011/the-lost-gypsy-society/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the rest of The Lost Gypsy Society on DO WHAT at This Land Press</a>.\r\n\r\n','The Lost Gypsy Society: Open Mic Night at Gypsy Coffeehouse','Gypsy Coffeehouse has hosted its open mic night event every Tuesday in downtown Tulsa for more than 640 consecutive weeks. 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While it\'s good, it\'s nothing we couldn\'t do at home—but eating breakfast downtown, on the other side of a window from the Blue Dome for which the district is named, it\'s a space that feels like if you had all of your most interesting friends stay the night and help you the next morning with the scrambled eggs maybe you could compete. Plus, it\'s the best random coffee cup collection in town. Last Saturday, it was a striped cat and Smith Orthodontics.','Around Town: Blue Dome Diner','Get breakfast, lunch, dinner, a bar and an event space at this one downtown greasy spoon, a center of cool and comfort in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma.','inherit','open','open','','10513-revision-3','','','2012-02-15 08:28:37','2012-02-15 14:28:37','',10513,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/02/10513-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(10849,1,'2012-03-19 05:58:44','2012-03-19 11:58:44','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/03/around-town-gone-fishing/photo1-2/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10659\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10659\" title=\"Gone Fishing kids families Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/photo1-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"Gone Fishing kids families Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /></a>\r\n\r\nToday, it\'s rain. A week and a half ago, this, at Sand Springs Lake.\r\n\r\nI bet Mondays are a fisherman\'s favorite day of the week.','Around Town: Gone Fishing','','inherit','open','open','','10669-revision-8','','','2012-03-19 05:58:44','2012-03-19 11:58:44','',10669,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/03/10669-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(12921,1,'2013-03-08 14:32:46','2013-03-08 20:32:46','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=12913\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12913\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12913\" title=\"Museum of  Osteology Oklahoma City\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/8540145150_5ae4ed3144_b-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"Museum of  Osteology Oklahoma City\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThere is a place in Oklahoma, in a sea of warehouses in an industrial OKC neighborhood, where you can squeeze a rhinoceros rib, press an alligator\'s teeth into the pads of your fingers, rub the lacy bones hidden inside an elephant\'s nasal cavity, and/or watch a swarm of flesh-eating bugs eat the face from a dog\'s skull.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\nThe Museum of Osteology—America\'s only skeleton museum, according to its website—displays over 300 skeletons in a 7,000-square-foot building, grouped into about a dozen exhibits: locomotion, comparative anatomy, and forensic pathology are just a few of them. Suspended from the ceiling are the bones of dolphins, a manatee, and the 40-foot, 2,500-pound skeleton of a humpback whale. Admission is for sale for $6 per head.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=12915\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12915\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12915\" title=\"Museum of Osteology Oklahoma City\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/8539038999_de0f7df5fa_b-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"Museum of Osteology Oklahoma City\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=12916\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12916\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12916\" title=\"Museum of Osteology Oklahoma City\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/8539039387_989c20db25_b-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"Museum of Osteology Oklahoma City\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=12917\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12917\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12917\" title=\"Museum of Osteology Oklahoma City\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/8540149400_47ae0d7d7e_b-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"Museum of Osteology Oklahoma City\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThere\'s an exhibit on Oklahoma wildlife. Included is a skeleton of a bison, a fox, and a raccoon halfway through a box of Milk Duds. Plus, this guy:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=12914\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12914\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12914\" title=\"scissortail flycatcher Museum of Osteology Oklahoma City\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/8540148636_5d62606999_b-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"scissortail flycatcher Museum of Osteology Oklahoma City\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /></a>\r\n\r\nOur state bird, <em>Tyrannus forficatus</em>, my all-time second favorite. \r\n\r\nWe enjoyed our visit. Most interesting, though, was the museum gift shop. It\'s powered by Skulls Unlimited, \"the world\'s leading supplier of osteological specimens\" (1-800-659-SKULL), which sells various skulls to places like museums and medical schools. Inside I found various small animal skulls, snake ribs, and even human finger bones. They were priced at $10 each (reasonable?) and offered in a coffee cup near the cash register, like candy bars by the checkout at the grocery store we consumers like to buy at the last moment before the cashier asks us for our check, cash, or card.\r\n\r\nFrom the store I procured a prairie dog skull (the perfect birthday gift for a certain friend) and <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baculum\" target=\"_blank\">the baculum bone</a> of a raccoon. I heard that when it comes to coffee stirrers, a baculum is the gold standard. Most of the time, though, I just I keep it in my purse. I like to show it to people at parties.\r\n\r\nIf you like the idea of owning your very own animal skull, <a href=\"http://www.skullsunlimited.com/record_collection.php?id=29\" target=\"_blank\">check out the March specials</a>. The muskrat skulls seems to be a particularly good buy. When you have a few minutes to spare, spend them perusing the rest of skullsunlimited.com. It\'s edifying, to say the least. If that\'s still not enough, try <a href=\"http://www.skullcleaning.com/\" target=\"_blank\">skullcleaning.com</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Museum of Osteology</strong>\r\n10301 S. Sunnylane Road, Oklahoma City\r\nHours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m.\r\nAdmission is $6 for all ages 3 and up\r\n<a href=\"http://www.museumofosteology.org/\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.museumofosteology.org/</a>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/MuseumofOsteology\" target=\"_blank\">Museum of Osteology on Facebook</a>','Oklahoma Osteology Museum','','inherit','open','open','','12830-revision-12','','','2013-03-08 14:32:46','2013-03-08 20:32:46','',12830,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2013/03/12830-revision-12/',0,'revision','',0),(9728,1,'2011-12-01 18:02:43','2011-12-02 00:02:43','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/oklahoma-blogger-round-up/4416711547_91403f18ef/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6127\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6127\" title=\"Old School Computer Local Links\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/4416711547_91403f18ef.jpg\" alt=\"Old School Computer Local Links\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe parade debate that keeps on giving; Tulsa date ideas; the man behind an exclusive local institution of shrimp cocktail and ribeye; Thanksgiving target practice; and lawn Santas. Here\'s a quick round-up of stuff found on Oklahoma blogs this week.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>Seasonal smackdown</strong>: At Accidentally Albino is an editorial on how word choice affects (or doesn\'t affect) the value of Christmas, <a href=\"http://daveshort.tumblr.com/post/13594091410\" target=\"_blank\">centered on the two parades taking place in Tulsa proper on Dec. 10 at 6 p.m.</a></li>\r\n	<li><strong>Deco District Pop-Up Shop</strong>: Sarah at Prairie Hive has a write-up and some great photos on <a href=\"http://www.prairiehive.com/2011/11/deco-district-pop-up-shops/\" target=\"_blank\">the Pop-Up Shop event taking place in downtown Tulsa\'s Deco District</a>. (If you haven\'t read it, be sure to catch <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/11/pop-up-shopping-in-tulsas-deco-district/\" target=\"_blank\">Tulsa writer Jen Luitwieler\'s piece on the shops and how they\'re bringing a new generation of shoppers to downtown Tulsa</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Tulsa Date Ideas</strong>: Chelsea\'s latest Tulsa Tuesday write-up at <a href=\"http://www.thelostogle.com/2011/11/29/romantic-holiday-date-ideas-for-tulsans/\" target=\"_blank\">The Lost Ogle has a list of romantic holiday date ideas</a>. On the list: Rhema\'s Christmas Lights Xtravaganza, Winterfest and catching a performance of The Nutcracker. Because when it comes to females, she wrote, \"chicks DIG prepubescent ballerinas darting away from predatory rats in solider costumes.\"</li>\r\n	<li><strong>No Burger for You</strong>: Tulsa photographer <a href=\"http://cooperphotog.tumblr.com/post/13461552955/tulsa-restauranteur-jj-conley-for-this-land\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Cooper has a shot of J.J.\'s Gourmet Burgers owner J.J. Conley</a>. (Want to learn more about J.J.\'s? <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/02/18/2011/no-phones-no-fools-no-frets-the-j-j-behind-j-j-%E2%80%99s-gourmet-burger-cafe/\" target=\"_blank\">No Phones, No Fools, No Frets</a>)</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Target practice</strong>: Because so many Oklahomans spend their <a href=\"http://www.expeditionoklahoma.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-target-practice-.html\" target=\"_blank\">Thanksgiving holidays bonding over the steaming barrels of shotguns</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>This Oklahoma Life</strong>: <a href=\"http://www.jenx67.com/search/label/This%20Oklahoma%20Life\" target=\"_blank\">Oklahoma City-based blogger Jennifer James has a beautiful new photo series</a> she\'s calling after the popular public radio series. Which is your favorite?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLooking for more Okie-centric Web gems? Be sure to watch the Okie Round-Up over at ThisLandPress.com every Friday for the latest from news editor Holly Wall. She\'s quite the talented \'net scourer.\r\n\r\nAre you a blogger based in Oklahoma? Leave a link to your site in the comments below. We wanna see what you\'ve got.','Oklahoma Blogger Round-Up','The latest finds from Oklahoma\'s corner of the blogosphere. ','inherit','open','open','','9699-revision-9','','','2011-12-01 18:02:43','2011-12-02 00:02:43','',9699,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9699-revision-9/',0,'revision','',0),(9729,1,'2011-12-02 10:31:04','2011-12-02 16:31:04','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/oklahoma-blogger-round-up/4416711547_91403f18ef/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6127\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6127\" title=\"Old School Computer Local Links\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/4416711547_91403f18ef.jpg\" alt=\"Old School Computer Local Links\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe parade debate that keeps on giving; Tulsa date ideas; the man behind an exclusive local institution of shrimp cocktail and ribeye; Thanksgiving target practice; and lawn Santas. Here\'s a quick round-up of stuff found on Oklahoma blogs this week.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>Seasonal smackdown</strong>: At Accidentally Albino is an editorial on how word choice affects (or doesn\'t affect) the value of Christmas, <a href=\"http://daveshort.tumblr.com/post/13594091410\" target=\"_blank\">centered on the two parades taking place in Tulsa proper on Dec. 10 at 6 p.m.</a></li>\r\n	<li><strong>Deco District Pop-Up Shop</strong>: Sarah at Prairie Hive has a write-up and some great photos on <a href=\"http://www.prairiehive.com/2011/11/deco-district-pop-up-shops/\" target=\"_blank\">the Pop-Up Shop event taking place in downtown Tulsa\'s Deco District</a>. (If you haven\'t read it, be sure to catch <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/11/pop-up-shopping-in-tulsas-deco-district/\" target=\"_blank\">Tulsa writer Jen Luitwieler\'s piece on the shops and how they\'re bringing a new generation of shoppers to downtown Tulsa</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Tulsa Date Ideas</strong>: Chelsea\'s latest Tulsa Tuesday write-up at <a href=\"http://www.thelostogle.com/2011/11/29/romantic-holiday-date-ideas-for-tulsans/\" target=\"_blank\">The Lost Ogle has a list of romantic holiday date ideas</a>. On the list: Rhema\'s Christmas Lights Xtravaganza, Winterfest and catching a performance of The Nutcracker. Because when it comes to females, she wrote, \"chicks DIG prepubescent ballerinas darting away from predatory rats in solider costumes.\"</li>\r\n	<li><strong>No Burger for You</strong>: Tulsa photographer <a href=\"http://cooperphotog.tumblr.com/post/13461552955/tulsa-restauranteur-jj-conley-for-this-land\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Cooper has a shot of J.J.\'s Gourmet Burgers owner J.J. Conley</a>. (Want to learn more about J.J.\'s? <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/02/18/2011/no-phones-no-fools-no-frets-the-j-j-behind-j-j-%E2%80%99s-gourmet-burger-cafe/\" target=\"_blank\">No Phones, No Fools, No Frets</a>)</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Target practice</strong>: Because so many Oklahomans spend their <a href=\"http://www.expeditionoklahoma.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-target-practice-.html\" target=\"_blank\">Thanksgiving holidays bonding over the steaming barrels of shotguns</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>This Oklahoma Life</strong>: <a href=\"http://www.jenx67.com/search/label/This%20Oklahoma%20Life\" target=\"_blank\">Oklahoma City-based blogger Jennifer James has a beautiful new photo series</a> she\'s calling after the popular public radio series. Which is your favorite?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLooking for more Okie-centric Web gems? <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/roundups/\" target=\"_blank\">Be sure to watch the Okie Round-Up over at ThisLandPress.com every Friday for the latest from news editor Holly Wall</a>. She\'s quite the talented \'net scourer.\r\n\r\nAre you a blogger based in Oklahoma? Leave a link to your site in the comments below. We wanna see what you\'ve got.','Oklahoma Blogger Round-Up','The latest finds from Oklahoma\'s corner of the blogosphere. ','inherit','open','open','','9699-revision-10','','','2011-12-02 10:31:04','2011-12-02 16:31:04','',9699,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9699-revision-10/',0,'revision','',0),(9730,1,'2011-12-02 10:31:04','2011-12-02 16:31:04','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/oklahoma-blogger-round-up/4416711547_91403f18ef/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6127\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6127\" title=\"Old School Computer Local Links\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/4416711547_91403f18ef.jpg\" alt=\"Old School Computer Local Links\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe parade debate that keeps on giving; Tulsa date ideas; the man behind an exclusive local institution of shrimp cocktail and ribeye; Thanksgiving target practice; and lawn Santas. Here\'s a quick round-up of stuff found on Oklahoma blogs this week.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>Seasonal smackdown</strong>: At Accidentally Albino is an editorial on how word choice affects (or doesn\'t affect) the value of Christmas, <a href=\"http://daveshort.tumblr.com/post/13594091410\" target=\"_blank\">centered on the two parades taking place in Tulsa proper on Dec. 10 at 6 p.m.</a></li>\r\n	<li><strong>Deco District Pop-Up Shop</strong>: Sarah at Prairie Hive has a write-up and some great photos on <a href=\"http://www.prairiehive.com/2011/11/deco-district-pop-up-shops/\" target=\"_blank\">the Pop-Up Shop event taking place in downtown Tulsa\'s Deco District</a>. (If you haven\'t read it, be sure to catch <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/11/pop-up-shopping-in-tulsas-deco-district/\" target=\"_blank\">Tulsa writer Jen Luitwieler\'s piece on the shops and how they\'re bringing a new generation of shoppers to downtown Tulsa</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Tulsa Date Ideas</strong>: Chelsea\'s latest Tulsa Tuesday write-up at <a href=\"http://www.thelostogle.com/2011/11/29/romantic-holiday-date-ideas-for-tulsans/\" target=\"_blank\">The Lost Ogle has a list of romantic holiday date ideas</a>. On the list: Rhema\'s Christmas Lights Xtravaganza, Winterfest and catching a performance of The Nutcracker. Because when it comes to females, she wrote, \"chicks DIG prepubescent ballerinas darting away from predatory rats in solider costumes.\"</li>\r\n	<li><strong>No Burger for You</strong>: Tulsa photographer <a href=\"http://cooperphotog.tumblr.com/post/13461552955/tulsa-restauranteur-jj-conley-for-this-land\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Cooper has a shot of J.J.\'s Gourmet Burgers owner J.J. Conley</a>. (Want to learn more about J.J.\'s? <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/02/18/2011/no-phones-no-fools-no-frets-the-j-j-behind-j-j-%E2%80%99s-gourmet-burger-cafe/\" target=\"_blank\">No Phones, No Fools, No Frets</a>)</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Target practice</strong>: Because so many Oklahomans spend their <a href=\"http://www.expeditionoklahoma.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-target-practice-.html\" target=\"_blank\">Thanksgiving holidays bonding over the steaming barrels of shotguns</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>This Oklahoma Life</strong>: <a href=\"http://www.jenx67.com/search/label/This%20Oklahoma%20Life\" target=\"_blank\">Oklahoma City-based blogger Jennifer James has a beautiful new photo series</a> she\'s calling after the popular public radio series. Which is your favorite?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLooking for more Okie-centric Web gems? <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/roundups/\" target=\"_blank\">Be sure to watch the Okie Round-Up over at ThisLandPress.com every Friday for the latest from news editor Holly Wall</a>. She\'s quite the talented \'net scourer.\r\n\r\nAre you a blogger based in Oklahoma? Leave a link to your site in the comments below. We wanna see what you\'ve got.','Oklahoma Blogger Round-Up','The latest finds from Oklahoma\'s corner of the blogosphere. ','inherit','open','open','','9699-revision-11','','','2011-12-02 10:31:04','2011-12-02 16:31:04','',9699,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9699-revision-11/',0,'revision','',0),(9731,1,'2011-12-02 10:32:11','2011-12-02 16:32:11','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/oklahoma-blogger-round-up/4416711547_91403f18ef/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6127\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6127\" title=\"Old School Computer Local Links\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/4416711547_91403f18ef.jpg\" alt=\"Old School Computer Local Links\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe parade debate that keeps on giving; Tulsa date ideas; the man behind an exclusive local institution of shrimp cocktail and ground ribeye; Thanksgiving target practice; and lawn Santas. Here\'s a quick round-up of stuff found on Oklahoma blogs this week.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>Seasonal smackdown</strong>: At Accidentally Albino is an editorial on how word choice affects (or doesn\'t affect) the value of Christmas, <a href=\"http://daveshort.tumblr.com/post/13594091410\" target=\"_blank\">centered on the two parades taking place in Tulsa proper on Dec. 10 at 6 p.m.</a></li>\r\n	<li><strong>Deco District Pop-Up Shop</strong>: Sarah at Prairie Hive has a write-up and some great photos on <a href=\"http://www.prairiehive.com/2011/11/deco-district-pop-up-shops/\" target=\"_blank\">the Pop-Up Shop event taking place in downtown Tulsa\'s Deco District</a>. (If you haven\'t read it, be sure to catch <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/11/pop-up-shopping-in-tulsas-deco-district/\" target=\"_blank\">Tulsa writer Jen Luitwieler\'s piece on the shops and how they\'re bringing a new generation of shoppers to downtown Tulsa</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Tulsa Date Ideas</strong>: Chelsea\'s latest Tulsa Tuesday write-up at <a href=\"http://www.thelostogle.com/2011/11/29/romantic-holiday-date-ideas-for-tulsans/\" target=\"_blank\">The Lost Ogle has a list of romantic holiday date ideas</a>. On the list: Rhema\'s Christmas Lights Xtravaganza, Winterfest and catching a performance of The Nutcracker. Because when it comes to females, she wrote, \"chicks DIG prepubescent ballerinas darting away from predatory rats in solider costumes.\"</li>\r\n	<li><strong>No Burger for You</strong>: Tulsa photographer <a href=\"http://cooperphotog.tumblr.com/post/13461552955/tulsa-restauranteur-jj-conley-for-this-land\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Cooper has a shot of J.J.\'s Gourmet Burgers owner J.J. Conley</a>. (Want to learn more about J.J.\'s? <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/02/18/2011/no-phones-no-fools-no-frets-the-j-j-behind-j-j-%E2%80%99s-gourmet-burger-cafe/\" target=\"_blank\">No Phones, No Fools, No Frets</a>)</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Target practice</strong>: Because so many Oklahomans spend their <a href=\"http://www.expeditionoklahoma.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-target-practice-.html\" target=\"_blank\">Thanksgiving holidays bonding over the steaming barrels of shotguns</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>This Oklahoma Life</strong>: <a href=\"http://www.jenx67.com/search/label/This%20Oklahoma%20Life\" target=\"_blank\">Oklahoma City-based blogger Jennifer James has a beautiful new photo series</a> she\'s calling after the popular public radio series. Which is your favorite?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLooking for more Okie-centric Web gems? <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/roundups/\" target=\"_blank\">Be sure to watch the Okie Round-Up over at ThisLandPress.com every Friday for the latest from news editor Holly Wall</a>. She\'s quite the talented \'net scourer.\r\n\r\nAre you a blogger based in Oklahoma? Leave a link to your site in the comments below. We wanna see what you\'ve got.','Oklahoma Blogger Round-Up','The latest finds from Oklahoma\'s corner of the blogosphere. ','inherit','open','open','','9699-revision-12','','','2011-12-02 10:32:11','2011-12-02 16:32:11','',9699,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9699-revision-12/',0,'revision','',0),(9732,1,'2011-12-02 10:32:11','2011-12-02 16:32:11','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/oklahoma-blogger-round-up/4416711547_91403f18ef/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6127\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6127\" title=\"Old School Computer Local Links\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/4416711547_91403f18ef.jpg\" alt=\"Old School Computer Local Links\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe parade debate that keeps on giving; Tulsa date ideas; the man behind an exclusive local institution of shrimp cocktail and ground ribeye; Thanksgiving target practice; and lawn Santas. Here\'s a quick round-up of stuff found on Oklahoma blogs this week.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>Seasonal smackdown</strong>: At Accidentally Albino is an editorial on how word choice affects (or doesn\'t affect) the value of Christmas, <a href=\"http://daveshort.tumblr.com/post/13594091410\" target=\"_blank\">centered on the two parades taking place in Tulsa proper on Dec. 10 at 6 p.m.</a></li>\r\n	<li><strong>Deco District Pop-Up Shop</strong>: Sarah at Prairie Hive has a write-up and some great photos on <a href=\"http://www.prairiehive.com/2011/11/deco-district-pop-up-shops/\" target=\"_blank\">the Pop-Up Shop event taking place in downtown Tulsa\'s Deco District</a>. (If you haven\'t read it, be sure to catch <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/11/pop-up-shopping-in-tulsas-deco-district/\" target=\"_blank\">Tulsa writer Jen Luitwieler\'s piece on the shops and how they\'re bringing a new generation of shoppers to downtown Tulsa</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Tulsa Date Ideas</strong>: Chelsea\'s latest Tulsa Tuesday write-up at <a href=\"http://www.thelostogle.com/2011/11/29/romantic-holiday-date-ideas-for-tulsans/\" target=\"_blank\">The Lost Ogle has a list of romantic holiday date ideas</a>. On the list: Rhema\'s Christmas Lights Xtravaganza, Winterfest and catching a performance of The Nutcracker. Because when it comes to females, she wrote, \"chicks DIG prepubescent ballerinas darting away from predatory rats in solider costumes.\"</li>\r\n	<li><strong>No Burger for You</strong>: Tulsa photographer <a href=\"http://cooperphotog.tumblr.com/post/13461552955/tulsa-restauranteur-jj-conley-for-this-land\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Cooper has a shot of J.J.\'s Gourmet Burgers owner J.J. Conley</a>. (Want to learn more about J.J.\'s? <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/02/18/2011/no-phones-no-fools-no-frets-the-j-j-behind-j-j-%E2%80%99s-gourmet-burger-cafe/\" target=\"_blank\">No Phones, No Fools, No Frets</a>)</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Target practice</strong>: Because so many Oklahomans spend their <a href=\"http://www.expeditionoklahoma.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-target-practice-.html\" target=\"_blank\">Thanksgiving holidays bonding over the steaming barrels of shotguns</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>This Oklahoma Life</strong>: <a href=\"http://www.jenx67.com/search/label/This%20Oklahoma%20Life\" target=\"_blank\">Oklahoma City-based blogger Jennifer James has a beautiful new photo series</a> she\'s calling after the popular public radio series. Which is your favorite?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLooking for more Okie-centric Web gems? <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/roundups/\" target=\"_blank\">Be sure to watch the Okie Round-Up over at ThisLandPress.com every Friday for the latest from news editor Holly Wall</a>. She\'s quite the talented \'net scourer.\r\n\r\nAre you a blogger based in Oklahoma? Leave a link to your site in the comments below. We wanna see what you\'ve got.','Oklahoma Blogger Round-Up','The latest finds from Oklahoma\'s corner of the blogosphere. ','inherit','open','open','','9699-revision-13','','','2011-12-02 10:32:11','2011-12-02 16:32:11','',9699,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9699-revision-13/',0,'revision','',0),(9733,1,'2011-12-02 10:33:47','2011-12-02 16:33:47','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/oklahoma-blogger-round-up/4416711547_91403f18ef/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6127\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6127\" title=\"Old School Computer Local Links\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/4416711547_91403f18ef.jpg\" alt=\"Old School Computer Local Links\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe parade debate that keeps on giving; Tulsa date ideas; the man behind an exclusive local institution of shrimp cocktail and ground ribeye; Thanksgiving target practice; and lawn Santas. Here\'s a quick round-up of stuff found on Oklahoma blogs this week.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>Seasonal smackdown</strong>: At Accidentally Albino is an editorial on how word choice affects (or doesn\'t affect) the value of Christmas, <a href=\"http://daveshort.tumblr.com/post/13594091410\" target=\"_blank\">centered on the two parades taking place in Tulsa proper on Dec. 10 at 6 p.m.</a></li>\r\n	<li><strong>Deco District Pop-Up Shop</strong>: Sarah at Prairie Hive has a write-up and some great photos on <a href=\"http://www.prairiehive.com/2011/11/deco-district-pop-up-shops/\" target=\"_blank\">the Pop-Up Shop event taking place in downtown Tulsa\'s Deco District</a>. (If you haven\'t read it, be sure to catch <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/11/pop-up-shopping-in-tulsas-deco-district/\" target=\"_blank\">Tulsa writer Jen Luitwieler\'s piece on the shops and how they\'re bringing a new generation of shoppers to downtown Tulsa</a>.)</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Tulsa Date Ideas</strong>: Chelsea\'s latest Tulsa Tuesday write-up at <a href=\"http://www.thelostogle.com/2011/11/29/romantic-holiday-date-ideas-for-tulsans/\" target=\"_blank\">The Lost Ogle has a list of romantic holiday date ideas</a>. On the list: Rhema\'s Christmas Lights Xtravaganza, Winterfest and catching a performance of The Nutcracker. Because when it comes to females, she wrote, \"chicks DIG prepubescent ballerinas darting away from predatory rats in solider costumes.\"</li>\r\n	<li><strong>No Burger for You</strong>: Tulsa photographer <a href=\"http://cooperphotog.tumblr.com/post/13461552955/tulsa-restauranteur-jj-conley-for-this-land\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Cooper has a shot of J.J.\'s Gourmet Burgers owner J.J. Conley</a>. (Want to learn more about J.J.\'s? <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/02/18/2011/no-phones-no-fools-no-frets-the-j-j-behind-j-j-%E2%80%99s-gourmet-burger-cafe/\" target=\"_blank\">No Phones, No Fools, No Frets</a>)</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Target practice</strong>: Because so many Oklahomans spend their <a href=\"http://www.expeditionoklahoma.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-target-practice-.html\" target=\"_blank\">Thanksgiving holidays bonding over the steaming barrels of shotguns</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>This Oklahoma Life</strong>: <a href=\"http://www.jenx67.com/search/label/This%20Oklahoma%20Life\" target=\"_blank\">Oklahoma City-based blogger Jennifer James has a beautiful new photo series</a> she\'s calling after the popular public radio series. Which is your favorite?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLooking for more Okie-centric Web gems? <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/roundups/\" target=\"_blank\">Be sure to watch the Okie Round-Up over at ThisLandPress.com every Friday for the latest from news editor Holly Wall</a>. She\'s quite the talented \'net scourer.\r\n\r\nAre you a blogger based in Oklahoma? Leave a link to your site in the comments below. We wanna see what you\'ve got.','Oklahoma Blogger Round-Up','The latest finds from Oklahoma\'s corner of the blogosphere. ','inherit','open','open','','9699-revision-14','','','2011-12-02 10:33:47','2011-12-02 16:33:47','',9699,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9699-revision-14/',0,'revision','',0),(9743,1,'2011-12-03 09:38:04','2011-12-03 15:38:04','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/around-town-philbrook-festival-of-trees/philbrookfestivaloftrees/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9735\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9735\" title=\"Philbrook Festival of Trees Tulsa\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/philbrookfestivaloftrees-500x666.jpg\" alt=\"Philbrook Festival of Trees Tulsa\" width=\"500\" height=\"666\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Adorable little guy, isn\'t he?</strong> I saw him nestled in a beautifully decorated tree at the 27th-annual <strong>Philbrook Festival of Trees</strong>, a showcase of work by local artists and a display of gingerbread houses crafted by Tulsa kids. Weekly Garden Glow evenings in the garden and photos with Santa Claus bring even more fun to an event that has become a Tulsa tradition. <a href=\"http://www.philbrook.org/support/events/2010_festival_of_trees.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more about the Philbrook Festival of Trees here</a>, and get even more <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/event_tags/holiday/\" target=\"_blank\">ideas for holiday-season fun in Tulsa at DO WHAT</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Around Town: Philbrook Festival of Trees','The Philbrook Festival of Trees offers work by local artists, a showcase of gingerbread houses created by local kids, Garden Glow evenings and visits with Santa Claus.','inherit','open','open','','9734-revision-6','','','2011-12-03 09:38:04','2011-12-03 15:38:04','',9734,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9734-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(10214,1,'2012-01-06 07:33:09','2012-01-06 13:33:09','','Nam Hai Oriental Asian Food Market Tulsa Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','namhai','','','2012-01-06 07:33:09','2012-01-06 13:33:09','',10213,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/NamHai.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(9755,1,'2011-12-05 11:32:59','2011-12-05 17:32:59','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/the-history-of-the-tulsa-holiday-parade/picture-1-26/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9756\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-1-500x495.png\" alt=\"Tulsa Christmas Parade 1960s\" title=\"Tulsa Christmas Parade 1960s\" width=\"500\" height=\"495\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9756\" /></a>\r\n\r\nJ.M. Hall, the often-called Father of Tulsa who partnered with his brother H.C. in the early 1880s to build Tulsa’s first wood-frame mercantile on the northwest corner of First and Main Streets, talked in a Christmas Eve, 1933 <em>Tulsa Daily World</em> article about Tulsa’s first Christmas. There was just one Christmas tree in the whole town, Hall said, cut from Cedar Island up the Arkansas River. The reporter waxed poetic about how the cowboys, the Indians, and the white children huddled in the little Creek village against the icy stubble of the prairie. The atmosphere was festive, though, and the ranch hands fired their pistols into the air to celebrate the arrival of Christmas.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/12/05/2011/the-history-of-the-tulsa-holiday-parade/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the rest of the story at This Land Press</a>.\r\n\r\n<i>Scenes from the parade, circa 1960s. Photos courtesy Scott Hamilton</i>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','The History of the Tulsa Holiday Parade','From biplanes to bishops: The Tulsa Holiday Parade has a storied history, dating back to the mid-1920s.','publish','open','open','','the-history-of-the-tulsa-holiday-parade','','\nhttp://thislandpress.com/12/05/2011/the-history-of-the-tulsa-holiday-parade/','2011-12-05 11:34:51','2011-12-05 17:34:51','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=9755',0,'post','',0),(9756,1,'2011-12-05 11:29:41','2011-12-05 17:29:41','','Tulsa Christmas Parade 1960s','','inherit','open','open','','picture-1-26','','','2011-12-05 11:29:41','2011-12-05 17:29:41','',9755,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-1.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(9757,1,'2011-12-05 11:30:21','2011-12-05 17:30:21','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9756\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9756\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-1-500x495.png\" alt=\"Tulsa Christmas Parade 1960s\" title=\"Tulsa Christmas Parade 1960s\" width=\"500\" height=\"495\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9756\" /></a>\n\nJ.M. Hall, the often-called Father of Tulsa who partnered with his brother H.C. in the early 1880s to build Tulsa’s first wood-frame mercantile on the northwest corner of First and Main Streets, talked in a Christmas Eve, 1933 <em>Tulsa Daily World</em> article about Tulsa’s first Christmas. There was just one Christmas tree in the whole town, Hall said, cut from Cedar Island up the Arkansas River. The reporter waxed poetic about how the cowboys, the Indians, and the white children huddled in the little Creek village against the icy stubble of the prairie. The atmosphere was festive, though, and the ranch hands fired their pistols into the air to celebrate the arrival of Christmas.\n\n<a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/12/05/2011/the-history-of-the-tulsa-holiday-parade/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the rest of the story at This Land Press</a>.\n\n<i>Scenes from the parade, circa 1960s. Photos courtesy Scott Hamilton</i>','The History of the Tulsa Holiday Parade','','inherit','open','open','','9755-revision','','','2011-12-05 11:30:21','2011-12-05 17:30:21','',9755,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9755-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(9758,1,'2011-12-05 11:32:59','2011-12-05 17:32:59','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9756\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9756\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-1-500x495.png\" alt=\"Tulsa Christmas Parade 1960s\" title=\"Tulsa Christmas Parade 1960s\" width=\"500\" height=\"495\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9756\" /></a>\r\n\r\nJ.M. Hall, the often-called Father of Tulsa who partnered with his brother H.C. in the early 1880s to build Tulsa’s first wood-frame mercantile on the northwest corner of First and Main Streets, talked in a Christmas Eve, 1933 <em>Tulsa Daily World</em> article about Tulsa’s first Christmas. There was just one Christmas tree in the whole town, Hall said, cut from Cedar Island up the Arkansas River. The reporter waxed poetic about how the cowboys, the Indians, and the white children huddled in the little Creek village against the icy stubble of the prairie. The atmosphere was festive, though, and the ranch hands fired their pistols into the air to celebrate the arrival of Christmas.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/12/05/2011/the-history-of-the-tulsa-holiday-parade/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the rest of the story at This Land Press</a>.\r\n\r\n<i>Scenes from the parade, circa 1960s. Photos courtesy Scott Hamilton</i>','The History of the Tulsa Holiday Parade','From biplanes to bishops: The Tulsa Holiday Parade has a storied history, dating back to the mid-1920s.','inherit','open','open','','9755-revision-2','','','2011-12-05 11:32:59','2011-12-05 17:32:59','',9755,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9755-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(9759,1,'2011-12-05 11:33:00','2011-12-05 17:33:00','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/the-history-of-the-tulsa-holiday-parade/picture-1-26/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9756\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-1-500x495.png\" alt=\"Tulsa Christmas Parade 1960s\" title=\"Tulsa Christmas Parade 1960s\" width=\"500\" height=\"495\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9756\" /></a>\r\n\r\nJ.M. Hall, the often-called Father of Tulsa who partnered with his brother H.C. in the early 1880s to build Tulsa’s first wood-frame mercantile on the northwest corner of First and Main Streets, talked in a Christmas Eve, 1933 <em>Tulsa Daily World</em> article about Tulsa’s first Christmas. There was just one Christmas tree in the whole town, Hall said, cut from Cedar Island up the Arkansas River. The reporter waxed poetic about how the cowboys, the Indians, and the white children huddled in the little Creek village against the icy stubble of the prairie. The atmosphere was festive, though, and the ranch hands fired their pistols into the air to celebrate the arrival of Christmas.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/12/05/2011/the-history-of-the-tulsa-holiday-parade/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the rest of the story at This Land Press</a>.\r\n\r\n<i>Scenes from the parade, circa 1960s. Photos courtesy Scott Hamilton</i>','The History of the Tulsa Holiday Parade','From biplanes to bishops: The Tulsa Holiday Parade has a storied history, dating back to the mid-1920s.','inherit','open','open','','9755-revision-3','','','2011-12-05 11:33:00','2011-12-05 17:33:00','',9755,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9755-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(9760,1,'2011-12-05 11:33:23','2011-12-05 17:33:23','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/the-history-of-the-tulsa-holiday-parade/picture-1-26/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9756\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-1-500x495.png\" alt=\"Tulsa Christmas Parade 1960s\" title=\"Tulsa Christmas Parade 1960s\" width=\"500\" height=\"495\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9756\" /></a>\r\n\r\nJ.M. Hall, the often-called Father of Tulsa who partnered with his brother H.C. in the early 1880s to build Tulsa’s first wood-frame mercantile on the northwest corner of First and Main Streets, talked in a Christmas Eve, 1933 <em>Tulsa Daily World</em> article about Tulsa’s first Christmas. There was just one Christmas tree in the whole town, Hall said, cut from Cedar Island up the Arkansas River. The reporter waxed poetic about how the cowboys, the Indians, and the white children huddled in the little Creek village against the icy stubble of the prairie. The atmosphere was festive, though, and the ranch hands fired their pistols into the air to celebrate the arrival of Christmas.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/12/05/2011/the-history-of-the-tulsa-holiday-parade/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the rest of the story at This Land Press</a>.\r\n\r\n<i>Scenes from the parade, circa 1960s. Photos courtesy Scott Hamilton</i>','The History of the Tulsa Holiday Parade','From biplanes to bishops: The Tulsa Holiday Parade has a storied history, dating back to the mid-1920s.','inherit','open','open','','9755-revision-4','','','2011-12-05 11:33:23','2011-12-05 17:33:23','',9755,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9755-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(9761,1,'2011-12-03 09:31:36','2011-12-03 15:31:36','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/the-lost-gypsy-society-open-mic-night-at-gypsy-coffeehouse/picture-2-21/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9723\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-2-500x330.png\" alt=\"Gypsy Coffeehouse Tulsa Oklahoma open mic night\" title=\"Gypsy Coffeehouse Tulsa Oklahoma open mic night\" width=\"500\" height=\"330\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9723\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBadger sipped coffee in the audience at The Gypsy Coffee House open-mic night for an entire year before he wrote his name on the sign-up sheet. He had decided he’d read a song he wrote about how one of his ex-girlfriends had come down with a bad case of throat cancer and how happy he was about that.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/12/02/2011/the-lost-gypsy-society/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the rest of The Lost Gypsy Society on DO WHAT at This Land Press</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n','The Lost Gypsy Society: Open Mic Night at Gypsy Coffeehouse','Gypsy Coffeehouse has hosted its open mic night event every Tuesday in downtown Tulsa for more than 640 consecutive weeks. ','inherit','open','open','','9722-revision-5','','','2011-12-03 09:31:36','2011-12-03 15:31:36','',9722,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9722-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(9762,1,'2011-12-05 11:33:38','2011-12-05 17:33:38','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/the-lost-gypsy-society-open-mic-night-at-gypsy-coffeehouse/picture-2-21/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9723\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-2-500x330.png\" alt=\"Gypsy Coffeehouse Tulsa Oklahoma open mic night\" title=\"Gypsy Coffeehouse Tulsa Oklahoma open mic night\" width=\"500\" height=\"330\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9723\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBadger sipped coffee in the audience at The Gypsy Coffee House open-mic night for an entire year before he wrote his name on the sign-up sheet. He had decided he’d read a song he wrote about how one of his ex-girlfriends had come down with a bad case of throat cancer and how happy he was about that.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/12/02/2011/the-lost-gypsy-society/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the rest of The Lost Gypsy Society on DO WHAT at This Land Press</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n','The Lost Gypsy Society: Open Mic Night at Gypsy Coffeehouse','Gypsy Coffeehouse has hosted its open mic night event every Tuesday in downtown Tulsa for more than 640 consecutive weeks. ','inherit','open','open','','9722-revision-6','','','2011-12-05 11:33:38','2011-12-05 17:33:38','',9722,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9722-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(9763,1,'2011-10-12 13:03:16','2011-10-12 19:03:16','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/taking-the-wool-by-the-horns/dsc_0157/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9270\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/DSC_0157-500x329.jpg\" alt=\"Broken Arrow Round-Up Club Mutton Busting\" title=\"Broken Arrow Round-Up Club Mutton Busting\" width=\"500\" height=\"329\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9270\" /></a>\r\n\r\nMutton busting is that curiosity tucked between lines of tall letters on rodeo posters, usually toward the bottom. It’s never explained, what mutton busting even is, and outsiders to cowboy culture assume that it’s some bone-cracking, crudely named rodeo game that everyone who wears an old pair of Ropers knows all about.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nThe real secret is, you’d find out more asking those rodeo folks where to buy the latest Carrie Underwood album than what you’re in for when the mutton busting part of the program rolls around. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/09/20/2011/taking-the-wool-by-the-horns/\">Read the rest at ThisLandPress.com</a>. ','Taking the Wool by the Horns','Mutton busting is that curiosity tucked between lines of tall letters on rodeo posters, usually toward the bottom.','inherit','open','open','','9269-revision-3','','','2011-10-12 13:03:16','2011-10-12 19:03:16','',9269,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/9269-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(9764,1,'2011-12-05 11:34:18','2011-12-05 17:34:18','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/taking-the-wool-by-the-horns/dsc_0157/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9270\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/DSC_0157-500x329.jpg\" alt=\"Broken Arrow Round-Up Club Mutton Busting\" title=\"Broken Arrow Round-Up Club Mutton Busting\" width=\"500\" height=\"329\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9270\" /></a>\r\n\r\nMutton busting is that curiosity tucked between lines of tall letters on rodeo posters, usually toward the bottom. It’s never explained, what mutton busting even is, and outsiders to cowboy culture assume that it’s some bone-cracking, crudely named rodeo game that everyone who wears an old pair of Ropers knows all about.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nThe real secret is, you’d find out more asking those rodeo folks where to buy the latest Carrie Underwood album than what you’re in for when the mutton busting part of the program rolls around. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/09/20/2011/taking-the-wool-by-the-horns/\">Read the rest at ThisLandPress.com</a>. ','Taking the Wool by the Horns','Mutton busting is that curiosity tucked between lines of tall letters on rodeo posters, usually toward the bottom.','inherit','open','open','','9269-revision-4','','','2011-12-05 11:34:18','2011-12-05 17:34:18','',9269,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9269-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(9765,1,'2011-12-05 11:33:24','2011-12-05 17:33:24','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/the-history-of-the-tulsa-holiday-parade/picture-1-26/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9756\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-1-500x495.png\" alt=\"Tulsa Christmas Parade 1960s\" title=\"Tulsa Christmas Parade 1960s\" width=\"500\" height=\"495\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9756\" /></a>\r\n\r\nJ.M. Hall, the often-called Father of Tulsa who partnered with his brother H.C. in the early 1880s to build Tulsa’s first wood-frame mercantile on the northwest corner of First and Main Streets, talked in a Christmas Eve, 1933 <em>Tulsa Daily World</em> article about Tulsa’s first Christmas. There was just one Christmas tree in the whole town, Hall said, cut from Cedar Island up the Arkansas River. The reporter waxed poetic about how the cowboys, the Indians, and the white children huddled in the little Creek village against the icy stubble of the prairie. The atmosphere was festive, though, and the ranch hands fired their pistols into the air to celebrate the arrival of Christmas.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/12/05/2011/the-history-of-the-tulsa-holiday-parade/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the rest of the story at This Land Press</a>.\r\n\r\n<i>Scenes from the parade, circa 1960s. 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Hall, the often-called Father of Tulsa who partnered with his brother H.C. in the early 1880s to build Tulsa’s first wood-frame mercantile on the northwest corner of First and Main Streets, talked in a Christmas Eve, 1933 <em>Tulsa Daily World</em> article about Tulsa’s first Christmas. There was just one Christmas tree in the whole town, Hall said, cut from Cedar Island up the Arkansas River. The reporter waxed poetic about how the cowboys, the Indians, and the white children huddled in the little Creek village against the icy stubble of the prairie. The atmosphere was festive, though, and the ranch hands fired their pistols into the air to celebrate the arrival of Christmas.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/12/05/2011/the-history-of-the-tulsa-holiday-parade/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the rest of the story at This Land Press</a>.\r\n\r\n<i>Scenes from the parade, circa 1960s. 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It was 10 minutes after sunrise, three hours before the judges would pull out their score sheets, and the cake had made it through a state park and over Oklahoma’s roads, “which aren’t exactly smooth,” Esler said.\n\n<a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/11/04/2011/let-them-beat-cake/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the rest of the story at This Land Press</a>.','Let Them Beat Cake','','inherit','open','open','','9767-revision','','','2011-12-05 11:43:18','2011-12-05 17:43:18','',9767,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9767-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(9770,1,'2011-12-05 11:46:02','2011-12-05 17:46:02','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9768\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9768\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-21-500x332.png\" alt=\"Oklahoma Sugar Art Show Tulsa State Fair\" title=\"Oklahoma Sugar Art Show Tulsa State Fair\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9768\" /></a>\r\n\r\nJanine Esler’s entry for the 2011 Grand National Wedding Cake Competition rode in the back of her van through five states before coming under the long glance of the Golden Driller. It was 10 minutes after sunrise, three hours before the judges would pull out their score sheets, and the cake had made it through a state park and over Oklahoma’s roads, “which aren’t exactly smooth,” Esler said.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/11/04/2011/let-them-beat-cake/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the rest of the story at This Land Press</a>.\r\n\r\n','Let Them Beat Cake: The Crazy Competition that is the Oklahoma Sugar Art Show','Is that really cake? 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It was 10 minutes after sunrise, three hours before the judges would pull out their score sheets, and the cake had made it through a state park and over Oklahoma’s roads, “which aren’t exactly smooth,” Esler said.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/11/04/2011/let-them-beat-cake/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the rest of the story at This Land Press</a>.\r\n\r\n','Let Them Beat Cake: The Crazy Competition that is the Oklahoma Sugar Art Show','Is that really cake? 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She couldn’t shake the fear of it, the night terror that began to reoccur, and she never allowed her son to spend time around those animals.\r\n\r\nFast-forward to 1986, two years after Oklahoma voters approved pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing. Linihan bought and checked out books from the library, watched all the famous horse-racing movies, and borrowed from the expertise of locals who bred horses or hung around the tracks, mostly because the sports editor of the <em>Tulsa Tribune</em> had asked him if he could cover what was becoming a hot beat.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/09/30/2011/a-day-at-the-races/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the rest of the story at This Land Press</a>. \r\n','A Day At The Races','Horse racing — the hottest sport going in Oklahoma in the late 1980s — can still be seen at the Fair Meadows track in Tulsa. 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She couldn’t shake the fear of it, the night terror that began to reoccur, and she never allowed her son to spend time around those animals.\n\nFast-forward to 1986, two years after Oklahoma voters approved pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing. 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It was 10 minutes after sunrise, three hours before the judges would pull out their score sheets, and the cake had made it through a state park and over Oklahoma’s roads, “which aren’t exactly smooth,” Esler said.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/11/04/2011/let-them-beat-cake/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the rest of the story at This Land Press</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Let Them Beat Cake: The Crazy Competition that is the Oklahoma Sugar Art Show','Is that really cake? 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When he was 32, Jeff Hiller read the entire book, to the last lines: “They’re your dreams; it’s your life. No one else is going to make things right for you. Only your actions can provide the kind of life you want. Your time has finally come. Make the most of it.”\r\n\r\nHiller closed the back cover and converted an old school bus with a king-sized bed, a fireplace, and hammocks for his five children. 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Last week we talked with <a href=\"http://www.nicci6.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Nicci Atchley, the creator Nicci6.com, a dating and relationships blog based here in Tulsa</a>; at bat this week is <a href=\"http://www.route66news.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Ron Warnick, the blogger behind Route66News.com, a blog that chronicles news and stories from the Mother Road</a>. In this interview Ron talks niche blogging, about the impact of blogging on historic preservation and, of course, the Route itself. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: Why does the web need a Route 66 blog by a Tulsan?</strong>\r\n\r\nI started <a href=\"http://www.route66news.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Route 66 News</a> in 2005 because the historic highway needed a timely source of news. Two print publications covered the road at the time, but it was weeks between  editions. An online forum existed on Yahoo!, but it was and remains a semi-private group with a lot of peripheral chatter. So it was a niche that wasn\'t being filled.\r\n\r\nMy initial vision for Route 66 News wasn\'t a blog. But it became clear a blog platform would serve me and its readers best. I wanted a medium where I could post stories quickly. I wanted the site to be capable of embedding video, audio, and photographs. I wanted archived stories to be readily accessible. A blog fit all those needs and more.\r\n\r\nAlthough Route 66 News exists as a news site first, it also advocates for the promotion and preservation of the road and its landmarks. The importance of a Route 66 news site was driven home less than a month after it launched, when a developer in Albuquerque, N.M., announced he would tear down the historic El Vado Motel for luxury townhouses. Because the news and call for action were distributed quickly, it enabled the Route 66 community across the globe to mobilize and persuade the city to preserve the motel. A lot of people deserve credit for El Vado Motel\'s eventual preservation, but I\'ve been told by folks close to the action in New Mexico that Route 66 News played a vital role.\r\n\r\nThe fact I live in Tulsa is sort of incidental to the site. I\'m sure Route 66 News could exist if I were based elsewhere. But I live just four blocks from 66, and Tulsa occupies a vital location on the Mother Road\'s 2,400 miles. And I\'m very glad voters approved the Vision 2025 initiative to boost Route 66 in the city. All those things make me more cognizant of Route 66 in general.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: How does one approach blogging about something that\'s both historic as well as currently relevant and dynamic like Route 66?</strong>\r\n\r\nBefore starting Route 66 News, I observed that many Route 66-related sites concentrated on other people\'s memories and little else. It was as if they saw Route 66 in only the past tense.\r\n\r\nI became tired of hearing how Route 66 was a \"dead\" highway. I\'d driven long swaths of the route, and saw how it was dynamic and evolving. The popular White Dog Hill restaurant near Clinton operates in a historic clubhouse of a long-gone golf course. Pops in Arcadia pays tribute to classic roadside kitsch while staying massively popular. Cafe on the Route in Baxter Springs, Kan., offers creative cuisine in a century-old building. All of these establishment are less than 10 years old.\r\n\r\nIt\'s the new things — plus the old-new dichotomy you see with many Route 66 businesses — that make the old road interesting. History remains a news hook for many stories, and should. But how these places relate to the 21st century is what really intrigues me.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: You have several comprehensive lists on your site — for restaurants, lodging, attractions, and campgrounds along the Route, just to name a few — how do those lists affect your presence on the web?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe pages came as a sort of an afterthought, but they turned into significant drivers of traffic to the site. Initially, I created them as a basic service to readers. If Google sends Route 66 novices to the site because of a story, it makes sense to have resources there to peruse if they\'re considering a Route 66 trip of their own. The Attractions page, in particular, has become of the biggest sources of traffic to Route 66 News.\r\n\r\nThe Campground and Clubs listings were created after requests from readers. No one before had created a listing of campgrounds for Route 66 travelers, so I obliged with the help of Google Maps and Google searches. The Campgrounds page also has become a substantial source of traffic. The Clubs listing is fairly new, so its impact isn\'t certain yet.\r\n\r\nI\'ve worked for an online retailer based in Tulsa for two years, and learned a lot about search-engine optimization. A lot of people think there are certain tricks or some sort of cyber-voodoo to SEO. But, in the end, Google values websites with authority and fresh content. It turned out that I was doing the right things all along.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: What are some of your most popular posts at Route66News.com?</strong>\r\n\r\nBy far, the most popular post remains <em><a href=\"http://route66news.com/2006/06/09/a-route-66-guide-to-the-cars-movie/\" target=\"_blank\">A Route 66 guide to the \'Cars\' movie</a></em>, which explains the real-life places and people that inspired the 2006 Disney-Pixar animated film. I was fortunate enough to see the movie at a charity event in Oklahoma City one week before its general release. The post was an idea that occurred to me during the screening, and saw it as an ideal way to introduce people to Route 66. It took a lot of work and cooperation from other websites for material, and it was published the day of the film\'s release. Tulsa resident Michael Wallis, a Route 66 technical adviser to the film as well as the voice of the Sheriff of Radiator Springs, also was very helpful and supportive. I later received word that Pixar itself was appreciative of the post. To date, it has generated more than 200,000 page views.\r\n\r\nAnother post that\'s steadily growing in traffic is <em><a href=\"http://route66news.com/2007/10/15/a-chat-with-george-maharis/\" target=\"_blank\">A chat with George Maharis</a></em>. In 2007, the first season of the original \"Route 66\" television drama from the early 1960s was released for the first time on DVD. I emailed the producer\'s publicist and asked whether \"Route 66\" co-star George Maharis would be available for a phone interview. A few days later, she gave me Maharis\' phone number and a time to call. Maharis and I talked for 30 minutes. He was a superb interview; he provided a lot of great background about the show. The interesting thing is that dozens of readers have left their salutations and memories to Maharis in the comments section, with the hope he would read them. \r\n\r\nI had hoped to also interview \"Route 66\" co-star Martin Milner, but it\'s my understanding he\'s in very poor health.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: How would you describe your Route 66 newsgathering process, and how would you say it compares to the same type of work for a more traditional media outlet?</strong>\r\n\r\nRoute 66 News is foremost an aggregate of news media reports, multimedia, and original material. I initially described it as \"a clearinghouse of news and happenings on historic Route 66,\" and it still fits. I\'m big on giving credit to newspapers and other outlets for their reporting, because it\'s only fair. But I can add context.\r\n\r\nI use Google, Dogpile, and Bing to hunt for Route 66 stories. Each search engine contains gaps in its coverage, so all of them must be used. I use a number of email, phone, and social-media contacts. I carry a small still camera and an HD video camera for on-the-scene coverage. And I always keep a few Route 66 reference books handy in my office to look up data that\'s not on the Internet.\r\n\r\nI also hunt for Route 66-related videos on YouTube and Vimeo. These clips often add valuable context to a story. But many clips are posted simply as entertainment. The site would be boring if it didn\'t contain fun stuff.\r\n\r\nHaving worked in the newspaper business for many years, I\'d say my newsgathering approach with Route 66 News is more broad and freewheeling. I think many newspapers cite the Internet timidly, mainly because they see the medium as a competitor instead of as a tool.\r\n\r\nAt the same time, I\'m more reserved in my opinions than many blogs. I\'m adamant about keeping my credibility, and I think inflammatory or ill-considered rhetoric would be counterproductive to that effort.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: You\'ve made at least three trips over the Route\'s 2,200-mile length. Looking back, what stands out? What are your standby recommendations for anyone heading out on Oklahoma\'s stretch of The Mother Road?</strong>\r\n\r\nWhat\'s stuck with me during all of those Route 66 trips is how geographically and culturally diverse America is. The Mother Road goes through only eight states, yet you encounter farmland, mountains, wide-open plains, desert mesas and, finally, ocean. You\'ll encounter folks in enormous cities, small towns, ranchers, techies, Bohemians, church-goers, eccentrics, and goofballs. You\'ll meet people who are inexplicably ignored in the so-called \"real America\" — Native Americans, hard-working immigrant business owners, and Spanish-speaking natives who\'ve hailed from the same area for 400 years. Route 66 exists almost as an alternate universe — an America you seldom encounter near the interstate.\r\n\r\nIt\'s tough to recommend any one thing in Oklahoma, namely because it contains about 400 miles of Route 66 and, as a result, so many attractions. But I started to fall hard for Route 66 in Oklahoma a decade ago while dining in Clanton\'s Cafe in Vinita. If you\'re coming from the east, it\'s one of the first places you can get a really good chicken-fried steak. And it\'s one of the few places anywhere that serves calf fries. Clanton\'s also is good for people-watching -- you\'ll see ranchers, tourists and multi-generational families you know have been eating there for many decades. It\'s been operating since the 1920s, so folks obviously feel a certain comfort to it always being there.\r\n\r\nI would ultimately recommend driving old 66. If you can\'t do all 400 miles on the Sooner State, tear off manageable 50- to 100-mile chunks. I guarantee you\'ll find something to delight or intrigue you.\r\n\r\n------------------\r\n\r\nThanks, Ron, for taking the time to interview for this new series. TDT readers, feel free to leave any questions or comments for Ron here on this post, and be sure to <a href=\"http://www.route66news.com/\" target=\"_blank\">check out Route66News.com for yourselves</a>. \r\n\r\nKnow a blogger you think should be interviewed as part of this series? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\" target=\"_blank\">Send me a message</a> or leave me a note in the comments on this post. \r\n\r\n<em>Photo by Mike Licht</em>','OK Blogs: Ron Warnick of Route66News.com','Ron Warnick blogs at Route 66 News, a clearinghouse for news and stories from the Mother Road. In this interview he offers tips on niche blogging and some advice for anyone looking for the road trip of their lives.','publish','open','open','','ok-blogs-ron-warnick-of-route66news-com','','','2011-12-21 12:46:23','2011-12-21 18:46:23','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=9869',0,'post','',4),(9798,1,'2011-06-27 01:00:07','2011-06-27 07:00:07','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/mother-orpha/picture-7-11/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9799\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-7-500x330.png\" alt=\"Orpha&#039;s Lounge Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Orpha&#039;s Lounge Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"330\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9799\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe 1970 Cole’s Cross Reference Directory — an avocado-green volume in the corner of the fourth floor of Central Library — lists 112 W. Fourth St. as the home of Orpha’s Lounge. Upstairs, at 110 ½, was Orpha’s Hotel. On the same page, there’s a number for Oral Roberts University and its Dial-A-Prayer line, and a listing for the Orpheum Building. There’s also a personal address tucked among the commerce listings: Orpha Satterfield. She’s been dead more than 10 years, but she continues to receive mail at the address.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/06/27/2011/mother-orpha/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the rest of the story at This Land Press</a>. \r\n\r\n<em>Photo by Matt Phipps for This Land Press</em>\r\n\r\n','Mother Orpha','Orpha\'s Lounge in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma, is named after a real person with a big story. ','publish','open','open','','mother-orpha','','','2011-12-05 12:17:32','2011-12-05 18:17:32','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=9798',0,'post','',1),(9799,1,'2011-12-05 12:15:02','2011-12-05 18:15:02','','Orpha\'s Lounge Tulsa Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','picture-7-11','','','2011-12-05 12:15:02','2011-12-05 18:15:02','',9798,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-7.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(9800,1,'2011-12-05 12:17:09','2011-12-05 18:17:09','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9799\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9799\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-7-500x330.png\" alt=\"Orpha&#039;s Lounge Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Orpha&#039;s Lounge Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"330\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9799\" /></a>\n\nThe 1970 Cole’s Cross Reference Directory — an avocado-green volume in the corner of the fourth floor of Central Library — lists 112 W. Fourth St. as the home of Orpha’s Lounge. Upstairs, at 110 ½, was Orpha’s Hotel. On the same page, there’s a number for Oral Roberts University and its Dial-A-Prayer line, and a listing for the Orpheum Building. There’s also a personal address tucked among the commerce listings: Orpha Satterfield. She’s been dead more than 10 years, but she continues to receive mail at the address.\n\n<a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/06/27/2011/mother-orpha/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the rest of the story at This Land Press</a>. \n\n<em>Photo by Matt Phipps for This Land Press</em>\n\n','Mother Orpha','Orpha\'s Lounge in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma, is named after a real person with a big story. ','inherit','open','open','','9798-revision','','','2011-12-05 12:17:09','2011-12-05 18:17:09','',9798,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9798-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(9801,1,'2011-12-05 12:17:32','2011-12-05 18:17:32','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9799\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9799\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-7-500x330.png\" alt=\"Orpha&#039;s Lounge Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Orpha&#039;s Lounge Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"330\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9799\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe 1970 Cole’s Cross Reference Directory — an avocado-green volume in the corner of the fourth floor of Central Library — lists 112 W. Fourth St. as the home of Orpha’s Lounge. Upstairs, at 110 ½, was Orpha’s Hotel. On the same page, there’s a number for Oral Roberts University and its Dial-A-Prayer line, and a listing for the Orpheum Building. There’s also a personal address tucked among the commerce listings: Orpha Satterfield. She’s been dead more than 10 years, but she continues to receive mail at the address.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/06/27/2011/mother-orpha/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the rest of the story at This Land Press</a>. \r\n\r\n<em>Photo by Matt Phipps for This Land Press</em>\r\n\r\n','Mother Orpha','Orpha\'s Lounge in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma, is named after a real person with a big story. ','inherit','open','open','','9798-revision-2','','','2011-12-05 12:17:32','2011-12-05 18:17:32','',9798,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9798-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(10243,1,'2011-12-22 13:23:45','2011-12-22 19:23:45','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/flea-markets-trading-posts-and-antique-shops-treasure-hunting-in-tulsa/rivercity/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8054\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8054\" title=\"River City by Tulsa Blogger Lesley Rae\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/RiverCity.jpg\" alt=\"River City by Tulsa Blogger Lesley Rae\" width=\"500\" height=\"420\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<em>Today\'s post comes from <a href=\"http://lesleyraes.blogspot.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Tulsa blogger Lesley Zellars, who blogs at lesleyraes.blogspot.com</a> — welcome, Lesley!</em>\r\n\r\nFirst, I have to say how excited I am to be sharing here today. I\'m a big fan of TDT and, obviously, Tulsa. So I hope to provide you with a fun, new way to explore some of Tulsa\'s treasures.\r\n\r\nI\'m not talking food, art or festivals. I\'m talking about flea markets.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite places to find awesome vintage-y greatness is <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/08/tulsa-flea-market/\" target=\"_blank\">the Tulsa Flea Market at the fairgrounds</a>. I kind of grew up going to the flea market. My grandparents used to have a booth there when I was little and nearly every Saturday my parents would take me and my sister to visit them. I knew if I ran up and gave my grandpa a hug he would slip me a dollar. Add a kiss on the cheek and another dollar found its way in my pocket. Two dollars doesn\'t sound like much, but at the flea market, it could buy a lot. Not to mention that was over twenty years ago, but times haven\'t really changed at the flea market. There\'s still the guy with the crystal rocks, puppies in crates needing a home, the booth with tons of toys and baked goods ready to be tasted.\r\n\r\nNow that I\'m older, I\'ve found my way back to the flea market. If you\'ve never been, you\'ll probably want to take more than two dollars. There are a lot of different vendors each with their own booth ranging from furniture, records, fabric, old Fisher Price toys, tools, kitchenware, collectibles and everything in between.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/flea-markets-trading-posts-and-antique-shops-treasure-hunting-in-tulsa/fleamarket/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8050\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8050\" title=\"Flea Market by Tulsa Blogger Lesley Rae\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/FleaMarket.jpg\" alt=\"Flea Market by Tulsa Blogger Lesley Rae\" width=\"500\" height=\"420\" /></a>\r\n\r\nI like taking old things, like a metal mop bucket, and using it for something different, like a toy bin.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/flea-markets-trading-posts-and-antique-shops-treasure-hunting-in-tulsa/bucket/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8051\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8051\" title=\"Bucket by Tulsa Blogger Lesley Rae\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bucket.jpg\" alt=\"Bucket by Tulsa Blogger Lesley Rae\" width=\"500\" height=\"353\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWhat ever you are looking for, you can probably find it at the Tulsa Flea Market. Plus, you can practice your negotiating skills, and even bring your dog along for the fun, as long as it\'s well-behaved. Just remember, it\'s only open on certain Saturdays, 8 a.m. — 4 p.m. <a href=\"http://www.tulsafleamarket.net/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Check out Tulsa Flea Market on the web before heading out or to learn more</a>.\r\n\r\nAnd then there are the antique malls. They are a lot like the flea market except that the vendors aren\'t actually at their booths, and most are open every day. Each booth is owned by a different vendor and some are neatly decorated while others are cluttered, with merchandise just piled onto shelves.\r\n\r\nDrive down Route 66 and you\'ll find Generations Antique Mall.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/flea-markets-trading-posts-and-antique-shops-treasure-hunting-in-tulsa/generations11thst/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8052\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8052\" title=\"Generations by Tulsa Blogger Lesley Rae\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Generations11thSt.jpg\" alt=\"Generations by Tulsa Blogger Lesley Rae\" width=\"500\" height=\"420\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIt\'s smaller than the Tulsa Flea Market but there are plenty of booths to keep you perusing. You can find a lot of the same types of things here, along with dolls, furniture and Route 66 collectibles. The prices are about what you\'d find at the flea market, too.\r\n\r\nGenerations is open every day from 10 a.m — 5 p.m. Find it next to Tally\'s at 11th and Yale.\r\n\r\nIf you\'re in Broken Arrow (or don\'t mind going there), there\'s a fun shop called The Hitching Post on Main Street.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/flea-markets-trading-posts-and-antique-shops-treasure-hunting-in-tulsa/hitchingpostba/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8053\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8053\" title=\"Hitching Post by Tulsa Blogger Lesley Rae\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/HitchingPostBA.jpg\" alt=\"Hitching Post by Tulsa Blogger Lesley Rae\" width=\"500\" height=\"420\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIts footprint is about the same as Generations, but the prices are usually a little higher. Most of the booths are tidier, so it\'s a bit easier to look through. They have a lot of antique plates and kitchen stuff, a whole room full of tools, a wall full of books and an entire room full of kids\' toys.\r\n\r\nThe Hitching Post is on the corner of 91st Street and Main. It\'s open Monday — Saturday, 10:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m.\r\n\r\nAnd if you\'re out in Jenks, you have to check out River City Trading Post. It\'s the largest of the three stores and offers the largest variety in booths and vendors.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/flea-markets-trading-posts-and-antique-shops-treasure-hunting-in-tulsa/rivercity/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8054\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8054\" title=\"River City by Tulsa Blogger Lesley Rae\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/RiverCity.jpg\" alt=\"River City by Tulsa Blogger Lesley Rae\" width=\"500\" height=\"420\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThere are aisles and aisles of booths offering everything form vintage treasures to handmade items, like hair bows and soap. There\'s also a large open area devoted to old furniture, and they set up mini showrooms to assist with decorating ideas. The prices vary depending on the booth. Chances are, if you see something but it\'s a little higher than what you want to pay, keep looking because you\'re bound to find something similar in another booth for less.\r\n\r\nI\'ve discovered several treasures for my house at River City Trading Post, and my favorite finds were these wire baskets that I hung on the wall in my girl\'s nursery to hold her books.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/flea-markets-trading-posts-and-antique-shops-treasure-hunting-in-tulsa/basket/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8055\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8055\" title=\"Basket by Tulsa Blogger Lesley Rae\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/basket.jpg\" alt=\"Basket by Tulsa Blogger Lesley Rae\" width=\"500\" height=\"353\" /></a>\r\n\r\nRiver City is on Main Street in Jenks, open seven days a week. You can <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pages/River-City-Trading-Post/128001817212558\" target=\"_blank\">find River City Trading Post on Facebook</a>, too.\r\n\r\nNow go, explore and find your own second-hand treasures!','Flea Markets, Trading Posts and Antique Shops: Treasure Hunting in Tulsa','Tulsa\'s flea markets and antique malls are just waiting for you to visit and discover your very own treasures — Tulsa blogger Lesley Zellers show us how.','inherit','open','open','','8049-revision-27','','','2011-12-22 13:23:45','2011-12-22 19:23:45','',8049,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/8049-revision-27/',0,'revision','',0),(9807,1,'2011-12-07 11:26:33','2011-12-07 17:26:33','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/tulsa-blogger-meetup-prairie-fab-edition/2313604137_f657231b15_o/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9333\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2313604137_f657231b15_o-500x450.jpg\" alt=\"by Mike Licht\" title=\"blogger\" width=\"500\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9333\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHowdy there, TDT readers. Today I\'d like to introduce to you a new series here on the blog that will feature interviews with your favorite Oklahoma bloggers. \r\n\r\nExciting! What I hope that we all gain by taking part in a series like this is a better understanding of our blogging community, as well as of life in Oklahoma. If you know of a blogger who you\'d like to see featured in this series, be sure to read to the end of this post.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nThe prize of being first featured here on OK Blogs belongs to <a href=\"http://nicci6.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Nicci Atchley, blogger behind Nicci6.com</a> and someone who has been described as Tulsa\'s own Carrie Bradshaw. \r\n\r\nAnd let me tell y\'all, she\'s a dedicated blogger, for sure — she even brought her laptop along on a recent date to jot down notes for this interview in situ — she even interviewed her date and their fellow bar patrons: \"I felt that in order to truthfully answer these questions, I needed to put myself IN the dating scene at the very moment that I’m answering them,\" Atchley wrote to me in her e-mail response to my interview questions. \"So I met a new friend for a cocktail, laptop in tow. Here’s how it played out.\" \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: How would you describe the dating scene in the Tulsa area?</strong>\r\n\r\nHmmm. Well personally, I\'ve found it challenging to be single in Tulsa as of late. I\'ve heard a lot of people communicate the same sentiment that people tend to get married fairly young here so if you\'re one of those who didn\'t, you can\'t help but wonder if you\'ve perhaps missed the boat. I\'ve also encountered middle aged people who have gone through a divorce and suddenly they\'re unexpectedly single and kind of going, \"Now what the hell am I supposed to do?\" I wouldn\'t say that Tulsa is a city that is necessarily conducive to single-hood. It\'s definitely not encouraged to be single. That said, every time I give up all hope, I end up meeting someone cool. It\'s for this reason that I am eternally optimistic. \r\n\r\nWhat my wine companion had to say: There’s not much of a scene in my opinion. Tulsa is a good place to have a family and settle down but not a great place to be single. If you want to be single, live in Dallas. For someone who’s new to Tulsa, I could see the dating scene being very difficult unless you know people. There aren’t a lot of young professionals. There’s a big divide between old and new.  \r\n\r\nI don’t go out a lot. I typically go out with friends Thursday and Friday and maybe meet someone (like Nicci) for cocktails during the week.\r\n\r\nAccording to our bartender: I haven’t been on a date in who knows how long. I was married. The dating scene sucks ass. I’d even rather be single in Oklahoma City than Tulsa.\r\n\r\nRandom Guy at The Bar: Dating isn’t too bad. There are a lot of beautiful women here but I’ve got a girlfriend I live with so I don’t really look around. Most of the girls are pretty nice around here. I met my girlfriend because she was my girlfriend at the time’s room mate (he smiles and takes a drink of his beer).   \r\n\r\nRandom guy at the bar then makes a point to say, “I don’t do the whole facebook thing. Everybody on facebook wants to be a celebrity.”   \r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">I wonder for a moment whether</a> or <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">not I should take that personally</a>. \r\n\r\nNext question.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: Why does Tulsa need a blog about dating, sex and relationships — and why is Nicci6 the woman to consult on all things love?</strong>\r\n\r\nI think the WORLD needs another blog about dating, sex and relationships. ; .)  \r\n\r\nI didn’t anticipate where all of this writing stuff would go. I started by talking about my dating experiences while I was out in Arizona. I posted those stories on Facebook “Notes”. I was surprised by the response. During the snowstorm, I was snowed in with family and kind of going nuts so I got on WordPress  and set up a blog. Other than playing Xbox Kinect with the neighbor (Hey Brian), I really had nothing else to do so I just started writing. I mean, it probably saved us from “The Shining” sort of episode.\r\n\r\nI just started out by telling my stories. The Reader Q & A happened organically. People just started sending me questions. And now that has kind of grown so people will stop me while I’m out and about and ask me questions. It’s been pretty amazing because it’s allowed me to connect with people in ways that I just haven’t been able to before. I’ve  always been that person that my girlfriends will call when they’re going through a break up. I’ve always been that friend to say, “Ok, buck up. Here’s what you need to do.” But now it’s interesting to have people that I don‘t personally know, inviting me into their lives, sharing their stories and asking my opinion. Not that I do the perfect thing all the time. I never do or say the perfect thing. I mess up right and left in relationships. What can I say? When I’m in the thick of it, my own passion often clouds my judgement. That said, for whatever reason, I’m able to give really logical advice to other people. Do as I say, but rarely as I do.\r\n\r\nWhat my wine companion has to say when I ask him, “Why am I the person to consult with on all things love?”:  I don’t know yet. Why don’t we spend Friday and Saturday together and then we’ll blog about it on Sunday?\r\n\r\nHeheheehe. Men. *Please note: It is shortly after the above question that we discover that I am like a DECADE older than said wine companion. The bartender obviously finds this amusing. Sigh. So much for that. \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: What are some of your most popular posts at Nicci6.com, and why do you think they\'ve resonated with your readers?</strong>\r\n\r\n\"How to Date a Rockstar\" has been the most read series, mainly because it stirred up so much controversy, I think. A lot of people thought that I wrote it to really roast an ex boyfriend but that wasn\'t my intent at all. His band was about to go on tour and I\'m really proud to know them so I thought, \"Hey, maybe I can help raise some awareness about them.\" So I started this series and didn\'t really conceal his identity. Well shortly after the first post, I started getting all these comments that just blew my mind. I was stunned. It was a revelation to say the least. But then I had to write the rest of the story as if this information hadn\'t been revealed to me. It was really challenging to be outright pissed but then to still sit down and write about a time in the past that I was rather smitten with this guy. I think that particular series was popular because it was a bit on the dramatic side and it just went viral. It circulated rapidly. Anyway, he wasn\'t pissed that I wrote it. He didn\'t ask me to take it down or anything. He apologized and it\'s safe to say that everyone has moved on. Everybody\'s cool. There\'s no ill will at all. \r\n\r\nI\'ve also received quite a bit of positive feedback on \"How to Lose a Guy in 30 Days\" and \"Is it Old Fashioned to Want to Be Able to Provide for a Girl Before Choosing to Settle Down?\" The examples I’ve written are pretty extreme but I think that most people can relate on some level. I like to examine things from an anthropological perspective. I mean, as human beings, we all have a very similar experience when it comes to love.  \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: What\'s your process for creating content at Nicci6.com?</strong>\r\n\r\nMy process is pretty haphazard, actually. I write when I have the time to write. I’m almost always inspired. I get ideas for posts all the time. There are so many questions and concepts that I’d like to explore. It really comes down to time. I do find that I tend to write more when I’m feeling either slightly infatuated or slightly heartbroken over somebody. It just stirs up ideas and memories. It’s a telltale sign when I start writing a lot that I’m either falling in or out of something. It’s the in-between state that I can’t stand. I’ve been a bit wounded lately so I’ve been more prolific with my writing. I met this great guy and I am simply more into him than he is into me. And so it goes. At least it’s conducive to creation. Any time I find myself disappointed, I remind myself of that.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: How did your build <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">your 5,500+ following on Facebook</a> (<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">and here</a>), and what do your readers get from you there that they don\'t get from your blog?</strong>\r\n\r\nI’ve built my network by accepting practically all of the friend requests that I’ve received. I started doing that early on. I think being really active helps too. Activity begets activity. The more you interact  with other people on facebook, the larger your network is going to be. My advice is that if you want to build a bigger network, go to other people’s pages and start engaging. It’s like that on facebook and it’s like that in life.\r\n\r\nFacebook is fun because it’s really about story-telling. Anyone who gets my updates in their newsfeed will probably agree that my posts are kind of reality-show like. They are all snippets of a story. On my personal pages, people get the behind the scenes view of things. It’s the hour by hour version of my blog.\r\n \r\n<strong>TDT: So you agree to go on a date. What do you hope is on the agenda?</strong>\r\n\r\nTruth be told, it makes absolutely no difference to me what I do with somebody on a date. It doesn’t really have any bearing on whether I like a guy or not. I mean, I’d rather take a walk around the neighborhood with a guy that I’m really into than jet off to Fiji with a fella that I’m not. In this regard, I’m of the Epicurean mindset that it isn’t where or what you eat but who you eat with.\r\n\r\nMy Wine Companion: Depends on what kind of date. Horseback riding? Or dinner and drinks and see where the night takes you...That’s all I got to say about that.\r\n\r\nIndeed.\r\n\r\n------------------\r\n\r\nMy thanks goes out to Nicci for being willing to be the first to interview for this new series. TDT readers, feel free to leave any questions or comments for Nicci here on this post, and be sure to <a href=\"http://nicci6.com/\" target=\"_blank\">check out Nicci and her take on the Tulsa dating scene at nicci6.com</a>. \r\n\r\nNext up in the series is an interview with <a href=\"http://route66news.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Ron Warnick, the blogger behind the Tulsa-based Route66News.com</a>. Ron has some interesting things to say about niche blogging, the impact of blogging on historic preservation and, of course, the Route itself, so stay tuned for that interview, due for posting at about this time next week. \r\n\r\nKnow a blogger you think should be interviewed as part of this series? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\" target=\"_blank\">Send me a message</a> or leave me a note in the comments on this post. \r\n\r\n<em>Photo by Mike Licht</em>','OK Blogs: Nicci Atchley of Nicci6.com','Nicci Atchley blogs about all things love and dating in the Tulsa scene. In this interview she offers her advice on blogging, love and life.','publish','open','open','','ok-blogs-nicci-atchley-of-nicci6-com','','','2011-12-14 16:57:46','2011-12-14 22:57:46','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=9807',0,'post','',8),(9808,1,'2011-12-06 07:07:34','2011-12-06 13:07:34','\nI felt that in order to truthfully answer these questions, I needed to put myself IN the dating scene at the very moment that I’m answering them.  So I met a new friend for a cocktail, laptop in tow.  Here’s how it played out.\n\n1.	How would you describe the dating scene in the Tulsa area?\n\n\nHmmm.  Well personally, I\'ve found it challenging to be single in Tulsa as of late.  I\'ve heard a lot of people communicate the same sentiment that people tend to get married fairly young here so if you\'re one of those who didn\'t, you can\'t help but wonder if you\'ve perhaps missed the boat.  I\'ve also encountered middle aged people who have gone through a divorce and suddenly they\'re unexpectedly single and kind of going, \"Now what the hell am I supposed to do?\"  I wouldn\'t say that Tulsa is a city that is necessarily conducive to single-hood.  It\'s definitely not encouraged to be single.  That said, every time I give up all hope, I end up meeting someone cool.  It\'s for this reason that I am eternally optimistic. \n\nWhat my wine companion had to say: There’s not much of a scene in my opinion.  Tulsa is a good place to have a family and settle down but not a great place to be single.  If you want to be single, live in Dallas. For someone who’s new to Tulsa, I could see the dating scene being very difficult unless you know people.. There aren’t a lot of young professionals.  There’s a big divide between old and new.  \n\nI don’t go out a lot. I typically go out with friends Thursday and Friday and maybe meet someone (like Nicci) for cocktails during the week.\n\nAccording to our bartender: I haven’t been on a date in who knows how long. I was married.  The dating scene sucks ass. I’d even rather be single in Oklahoma City than Tulsa.\n\n\n\n\n\nRandom Guy at The Bar: Dating isn’t too bad. There are a lot of beautiful women here but I’ve got a girlfriend I live with so I don’t really look around.  Most of the girls are pretty nice around here.  I met my girlfriend because she was my girlfriend at the time’s room mate (he smiles and takes a drink of his beer).   \n\nRandom guy at the bar then makes a point to say, “I don’t do the whole facebook thing. Everybody on facebook wants to be a celebrity.”   \n\nI wonder for a moment whether or not I should take that personally. \n\nNext question.\n\n2. Why does Tulsa need a blog about dating, sex and relationships — and why is Nicci6 the woman to consult on all things love?\n \nI think the WORLD needs another blog about dating, sex and relationships. ; .)  \n\nI didn’t anticipate where all of this writing stuff would go.  I started by talking about my dating experiences while I was out in Arizona.  I posted those stories on Facebook “Notes”.  I was surprised by the response.  During the snowstorm, I was snowed in with family and kind of going nuts so I got on WordPress  and set up a blog.  Other than playing Xbox Kinect with the neighbor (Hey Brian), I really had nothing else to do so I just started writing.  I mean, it probably saved us from “The Shining” sort of episode.\n\nI just started out by telling my stories.  The Reader Q & A happened organically. People just started sending me questions.  And now that has kind of grown so people will stop me while I’m out and about and ask me questions.  It’s been pretty amazing because it’s allowed me to connect with people in ways that I just haven’t been able to before.  I’ve  always been that person that my girlfriends will call when they’re going through a break up.  I’ve always been that friend to say, “Ok, buck up. Here’s what you need to do.” But now it’s interesting to have people that I don‘t personally know, inviting me into their lives, sharing their stories and asking my opinion.   Not that I do the perfect thing all the time.  I never do or say the perfect thing.  I mess up right and left in relationships.  What can I say?  When I’m in the thick of it, my own passion often clouds my judgement.  That said, for whatever reason, I’m able to give really logical advice to other people.   Do as I say, but rarely as I do.\n\nWhat my wine companion has to say when I ask him, “Why am I the person to consult with on all things love?”:  I don’t know yet. Why don’t we spend Friday and Saturday together and then we’ll blog about it on Sunday?\n\n\nHeheheehe. Men. *Please note: It is shortly after the above question that we discover that I am like a DECADE older than said wine companion. The bartender obviously finds this amusing. Sigh. So much for that. \n\n\n\n3. What are some of your most popular posts at Nicci6.com, and why do you think they\'ve resonated with your readers?\n \n\"How to Date a Rockstar\" has been the most read series, mainly because it stirred up so much controversy, I think.  A lot of people thought that I wrote it to really roast an ex boyfriend but that wasn\'t my intent at all.  His band was about to go on tour and I\'m really proud to know them so I thought, \"Hey, maybe I can help raise some awareness about them.\"  So I started this series and didn\'t really conceal his identity.  Well shortly after the first post, I started getting all these comments that just blew my mind.  I was stunned.  It was a revelation to say the least.  But then I had to write the rest of the story as if this information hadn\'t been revealed to me.  It was really challenging to be outright pissed but then to still sit down and write about a time in the past that I was rather smitten with this guy.  I think that particular series was popular because it was a bit on the dramatic side and it just went viral.  It circulated rapidly.  Anyway, he wasn\'t pissed that I wrote it.  He didn\'t ask me to take it down or anything.  He apologized and it\'s safe to say that everyone has moved on.  Everybody\'s cool.  There\'s no ill will at all. \n\nI\'ve also received quite a bit of positive feedback on \"How to Lose a Guy in 30 Days\" and \"Is it Old Fashioned to Want to Be Able to Provide for a Girl Before Choosing to Settle Down?\"  The examples I’ve written are pretty extreme but I think that most people can relate  on some level.  I like to examine things from an anthropological perspective. I mean, as human beings, we all have a very similar experience when it comes to love.  \n\n4.	What\'s your process for creating content at Nicci6.com?\nMy process is pretty haphazard, actually.  I write when I have the time to write.  I’m almost always inspired. I get ideas for posts all the time.  There are so many questions and concepts that I’d like to explore.   It really comes down to time.  I do find that I tend to write more when I’m feeling either slightly infatuated or slightly heart-broken over somebody.  It just stirs up ideas and memories.  It’s a tell tell sign when I start writing a lot that I’m either falling in or out of something.   It’s the in-between state that I can’t stand. I’ve been a bit wounded lately so I’ve been more prolific with my writing.  I met this great guy and I am simply more into him than he is into me.  And so it goes.  At least it’s conducive to creation.  Any time I find myself disappointed, I remind myself of that.\n\n\n5.	How did your build your 5,500+ following on Facebook, and what do your readers get from you there that they don\'t get from your blog? \nI’ve built my network by accepting practically all of the friend requests that I’ve received.  I started doing that early on. I think being really active helps too.  Activity begets activity.  The more you interact  with other people on facebook, the larger your network is going to be.  My advice is that if you want to build a bigger network, go to other people’s pages and start engaging.  It’s like that on facebook and it’s like that in life.\n\nFacebook is fun because it’s really about story-telling.  Anyone who gets my updates in their newsfeed will probably agree that my posts are kind of reality-show like. They are all snippets of a story. On my personal pages, people get the behind the scenes view of things. It’s the hour by hour version of my blog.\n \n6.	So you agree to go on a date. What do you hope is on the agenda? \nTruth be told, it makes absolutely no difference to me what I do with somebody on a date.  It doesn’t really have any bearing on whether I like a guy or not.  I mean, I’d rather take a walk around the neighborhood with a guy that I’m really into than jet off to Fiji with a fella that I’m not. In this regard, I’m of the Epicurean mindset that it isn’t where or what you eat but who you eat with.\n\nMy Wine Companion: Depends on what kind of date. Horseback riding? Or dinner and drinks and see where the night takes you...That’s all I got to say about that.\n\nIndeed.','OK Blogs: Interview with Nicci Atchley of Nicci6.com','','inherit','open','open','','9807-revision','','','2011-12-06 07:07:34','2011-12-06 13:07:34','',9807,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9807-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(9809,1,'2011-12-06 11:09:35','0000-00-00 00:00:00','Controversy w/ Ewing ad\r\nCarpet store sign on 15th. ','Oklahoma Blog Round-Up','','draft','open','open','','','','','2011-12-06 11:09:35','2011-12-06 17:09:35','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=9809',0,'post','',0),(9810,1,'2011-12-06 11:09:18','2011-12-06 17:09:18','','Oklahoma Blog Round-Up','','inherit','open','open','','9809-revision','','','2011-12-06 11:09:18','2011-12-06 17:09:18','',9809,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9809-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(9811,1,'2011-12-06 22:56:26','2011-12-07 04:56:26','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/tulsa-blogger-meetup-prairie-fab-edition/2313604137_f657231b15_o/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9333\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2313604137_f657231b15_o-500x450.jpg\" alt=\"by Mike Licht\" title=\"blogger\" width=\"500\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9333\" /></a>\n\nHowdy there, TDT readers. I\'m excited to introduce to you a new series here on the blog that will feature interviews with your favorite Oklahoma bloggers. \n\n<!--more-->\n\nThe prize of being first featured belongs to Nicci Atchley, blogger behind Nicci6.com and someone who has been described as Tulsa\'s own Carrie Bradshaw. \n\nAnd let me tell y\'all, she\'s a dedicated blogger, for sure — she even brought her laptop along on a recent date to jot down notes for this interview in situ — she even interviewed her date and their fellow bar patrons: \"I felt that in order to truthfully answer these questions, I needed to put myself IN the dating scene at the very moment that I’m answering them,\" Atchley wrote to me in her e-mail response to my interview questions. \"So I met a new friend for a cocktail, laptop in tow. Here’s how it played out.\" \n\n<strong>TDT: How would you describe the dating scene in the Tulsa area?</strong>\n\nHmmm. Well personally, I\'ve found it challenging to be single in Tulsa as of late. I\'ve heard a lot of people communicate the same sentiment that people tend to get married fairly young here so if you\'re one of those who didn\'t, you can\'t help but wonder if you\'ve perhaps missed the boat. I\'ve also encountered middle aged people who have gone through a divorce and suddenly they\'re unexpectedly single and kind of going, \"Now what the hell am I supposed to do?\" I wouldn\'t say that Tulsa is a city that is necessarily conducive to single-hood. It\'s definitely not encouraged to be single. That said, every time I give up all hope, I end up meeting someone cool. It\'s for this reason that I am eternally optimistic. \n\nWhat my wine companion had to say: There’s not much of a scene in my opinion. Tulsa is a good place to have a family and settle down but not a great place to be single. If you want to be single, live in Dallas. For someone who’s new to Tulsa, I could see the dating scene being very difficult unless you know people. There aren’t a lot of young professionals. There’s a big divide between old and new.  \n\nI don’t go out a lot. I typically go out with friends Thursday and Friday and maybe meet someone (like Nicci) for cocktails during the week.\n\nAccording to our bartender: I haven’t been on a date in who knows how long. I was married. The dating scene sucks ass. I’d even rather be single in Oklahoma City than Tulsa.\n\nRandom Guy at The Bar: Dating isn’t too bad. There are a lot of beautiful women here but I’ve got a girlfriend I live with so I don’t really look around. Most of the girls are pretty nice around here. I met my girlfriend because she was my girlfriend at the time’s room mate (he smiles and takes a drink of his beer).   \n\nRandom guy at the bar then makes a point to say, “I don’t do the whole facebook thing. Everybody on facebook wants to be a celebrity.”   \n\n<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">I wonder for a moment whether</a> or <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">not I should take that personally</a>. \n\nNext question.\n\n<strong>TDT: Why does Tulsa need a blog about dating, sex and relationships — and why is Nicci6 the woman to consult on all things love?</strong>\n\nI think the WORLD needs another blog about dating, sex and relationships. ; .)  \n\nI didn’t anticipate where all of this writing stuff would go. I started by talking about my dating experiences while I was out in Arizona. I posted those stories on Facebook “Notes”. I was surprised by the response. During the snowstorm, I was snowed in with family and kind of going nuts so I got on WordPress  and set up a blog. Other than playing Xbox Kinect with the neighbor (Hey Brian), I really had nothing else to do so I just started writing. I mean, it probably saved us from “The Shining” sort of episode.\n\nI just started out by telling my stories. The Reader Q & A happened organically. People just started sending me questions. And now that has kind of grown so people will stop me while I’m out and about and ask me questions. It’s been pretty amazing because it’s allowed me to connect with people in ways that I just haven’t been able to before. I’ve  always been that person that my girlfriends will call when they’re going through a break up. I’ve always been that friend to say, “Ok, buck up. Here’s what you need to do.” But now it’s interesting to have people that I don‘t personally know, inviting me into their lives, sharing their stories and asking my opinion. Not that I do the perfect thing all the time. I never do or say the perfect thing. I mess up right and left in relationships. What can I say? When I’m in the thick of it, my own passion often clouds my judgement. That said, for whatever reason, I’m able to give really logical advice to other people. Do as I say, but rarely as I do.\n\nWhat my wine companion has to say when I ask him, “Why am I the person to consult with on all things love?”:  I don’t know yet. Why don’t we spend Friday and Saturday together and then we’ll blog about it on Sunday?\n\nHeheheehe. Men. *Please note: It is shortly after the above question that we discover that I am like a DECADE older than said wine companion. The bartender obviously finds this amusing. Sigh. So much for that. \n\n<strong>TDT: What are some of your most popular posts at Nicci6.com, and why do you think they\'ve resonated with your readers?</strong>\n\n\"How to Date a Rockstar\" has been the most read series, mainly because it stirred up so much controversy, I think. A lot of people thought that I wrote it to really roast an ex boyfriend but that wasn\'t my intent at all. His band was about to go on tour and I\'m really proud to know them so I thought, \"Hey, maybe I can help raise some awareness about them.\" So I started this series and didn\'t really conceal his identity. Well shortly after the first post, I started getting all these comments that just blew my mind. I was stunned. It was a revelation to say the least. But then I had to write the rest of the story as if this information hadn\'t been revealed to me. It was really challenging to be outright pissed but then to still sit down and write about a time in the past that I was rather smitten with this guy. I think that particular series was popular because it was a bit on the dramatic side and it just went viral. It circulated rapidly. Anyway, he wasn\'t pissed that I wrote it. He didn\'t ask me to take it down or anything. He apologized and it\'s safe to say that everyone has moved on. Everybody\'s cool. There\'s no ill will at all. \n\nI\'ve also received quite a bit of positive feedback on \"How to Lose a Guy in 30 Days\" and \"Is it Old Fashioned to Want to Be Able to Provide for a Girl Before Choosing to Settle Down?\" The examples I’ve written are pretty extreme but I think that most people can relate on some level. I like to examine things from an anthropological perspective. I mean, as human beings, we all have a very similar experience when it comes to love.  \n\n<strong>TDT: What\'s your process for creating content at Nicci6.com?</strong>\n\nMy process is pretty haphazard, actually. I write when I have the time to write. I’m almost always inspired. I get ideas for posts all the time. There are so many questions and concepts that I’d like to explore. It really comes down to time. I do find that I tend to write more when I’m feeling either slightly infatuated or slightly heartbroken over somebody. It just stirs up ideas and memories. It’s a telltale sign when I start writing a lot that I’m either falling in or out of something. It’s the in-between state that I can’t stand. I’ve been a bit wounded lately so I’ve been more prolific with my writing. I met this great guy and I am simply more into him than he is into me. And so it goes. At least it’s conducive to creation. Any time I find myself disappointed, I remind myself of that.\n\n<strong>TDT: How did your build <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">your 5,500+ following on Facebook</a> (<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">and here</a>), and what do your readers get from you there that they don\'t get from your blog?</strong>\n\nI’ve built my network by accepting practically all of the friend requests that I’ve received. I started doing that early on. I think being really active helps too. Activity begets activity. The more you interact  with other people on facebook, the larger your network is going to be. My advice is that if you want to build a bigger network, go to other people’s pages and start engaging. It’s like that on facebook and it’s like that in life.\n\nFacebook is fun because it’s really about story-telling. Anyone who gets my updates in their newsfeed will probably agree that my posts are kind of reality-show like. They are all snippets of a story. On my personal pages, people get the behind the scenes view of things. It’s the hour by hour version of my blog.\n \n<strong>TDT: So you agree to go on a date. What do you hope is on the agenda?</strong>\n\nTruth be told, it makes absolutely no difference to me what I do with somebody on a date. It doesn’t really have any bearing on whether I like a guy or not. I mean, I’d rather take a walk around the neighborhood with a guy that I’m really into than jet off to Fiji with a fella that I’m not. In this regard, I’m of the Epicurean mindset that it isn’t where or what you eat but who you eat with.\n\nMy Wine Companion: Depends on what kind of date. Horseback riding? Or dinner and drinks and see where the night takes you...That’s all I got to say about that.\n\nIndeed.\n\n------------------\n\nMy thanks goes out to Nicci for being willing to be the first to interview for this new series. TDT readers, feel free to leave any questions or comments for Nicci here on this post, and be sure to <a href=\"http://nicci6.com/\" target=\"_blank\">check out Nicci and her take on the Tulsa dating scene at nicci6.com</a>. \n\nNext up in the series is an interview with <a href=\"http://route66news.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Ron Warnick, the blogger behind the Tulsa-based Route66News.com</a>. Ron has some interesting things to say about niche blogging, the impact of blogging on historic preservation and, of course, the Route itself, so stay tuned for that interview, due for posting at about this time next week. \n\nKnow a blogger you think should be interviewed as part of this series? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\" target=\"_blank\">Send me a message</a> or leave me a note in the comments on this post. \n\n<em>Photo by Mike Licht</em>','OK Blogs: Nicci Atchley of Nicci6.com','','inherit','open','open','','9807-revision-2','','','2011-12-06 22:56:26','2011-12-07 04:56:26','',9807,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9807-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(9812,1,'2011-12-06 22:57:35','2011-12-07 04:57:35','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/tulsa-blogger-meetup-prairie-fab-edition/2313604137_f657231b15_o/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9333\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2313604137_f657231b15_o-500x450.jpg\" alt=\"by Mike Licht\" title=\"blogger\" width=\"500\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9333\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHowdy there, TDT readers. I\'m excited to introduce to you a new series here on the blog that will feature interviews with your favorite Oklahoma bloggers. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nThe prize of being first featured belongs to Nicci Atchley, blogger behind Nicci6.com and someone who has been described as Tulsa\'s own Carrie Bradshaw. \r\n\r\nAnd let me tell y\'all, she\'s a dedicated blogger, for sure — she even brought her laptop along on a recent date to jot down notes for this interview in situ — she even interviewed her date and their fellow bar patrons: \"I felt that in order to truthfully answer these questions, I needed to put myself IN the dating scene at the very moment that I’m answering them,\" Atchley wrote to me in her e-mail response to my interview questions. \"So I met a new friend for a cocktail, laptop in tow. Here’s how it played out.\" \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: How would you describe the dating scene in the Tulsa area?</strong>\r\n\r\nHmmm. Well personally, I\'ve found it challenging to be single in Tulsa as of late. I\'ve heard a lot of people communicate the same sentiment that people tend to get married fairly young here so if you\'re one of those who didn\'t, you can\'t help but wonder if you\'ve perhaps missed the boat. I\'ve also encountered middle aged people who have gone through a divorce and suddenly they\'re unexpectedly single and kind of going, \"Now what the hell am I supposed to do?\" I wouldn\'t say that Tulsa is a city that is necessarily conducive to single-hood. It\'s definitely not encouraged to be single. That said, every time I give up all hope, I end up meeting someone cool. It\'s for this reason that I am eternally optimistic. \r\n\r\nWhat my wine companion had to say: There’s not much of a scene in my opinion. Tulsa is a good place to have a family and settle down but not a great place to be single. If you want to be single, live in Dallas. For someone who’s new to Tulsa, I could see the dating scene being very difficult unless you know people. There aren’t a lot of young professionals. There’s a big divide between old and new.  \r\n\r\nI don’t go out a lot. I typically go out with friends Thursday and Friday and maybe meet someone (like Nicci) for cocktails during the week.\r\n\r\nAccording to our bartender: I haven’t been on a date in who knows how long. I was married. The dating scene sucks ass. I’d even rather be single in Oklahoma City than Tulsa.\r\n\r\nRandom Guy at The Bar: Dating isn’t too bad. There are a lot of beautiful women here but I’ve got a girlfriend I live with so I don’t really look around. Most of the girls are pretty nice around here. I met my girlfriend because she was my girlfriend at the time’s room mate (he smiles and takes a drink of his beer).   \r\n\r\nRandom guy at the bar then makes a point to say, “I don’t do the whole facebook thing. Everybody on facebook wants to be a celebrity.”   \r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">I wonder for a moment whether</a> or <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">not I should take that personally</a>. \r\n\r\nNext question.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: Why does Tulsa need a blog about dating, sex and relationships — and why is Nicci6 the woman to consult on all things love?</strong>\r\n\r\nI think the WORLD needs another blog about dating, sex and relationships. ; .)  \r\n\r\nI didn’t anticipate where all of this writing stuff would go. I started by talking about my dating experiences while I was out in Arizona. I posted those stories on Facebook “Notes”. I was surprised by the response. During the snowstorm, I was snowed in with family and kind of going nuts so I got on WordPress  and set up a blog. Other than playing Xbox Kinect with the neighbor (Hey Brian), I really had nothing else to do so I just started writing. I mean, it probably saved us from “The Shining” sort of episode.\r\n\r\nI just started out by telling my stories. The Reader Q & A happened organically. People just started sending me questions. And now that has kind of grown so people will stop me while I’m out and about and ask me questions. It’s been pretty amazing because it’s allowed me to connect with people in ways that I just haven’t been able to before. I’ve  always been that person that my girlfriends will call when they’re going through a break up. I’ve always been that friend to say, “Ok, buck up. Here’s what you need to do.” But now it’s interesting to have people that I don‘t personally know, inviting me into their lives, sharing their stories and asking my opinion. Not that I do the perfect thing all the time. I never do or say the perfect thing. I mess up right and left in relationships. What can I say? When I’m in the thick of it, my own passion often clouds my judgement. That said, for whatever reason, I’m able to give really logical advice to other people. Do as I say, but rarely as I do.\r\n\r\nWhat my wine companion has to say when I ask him, “Why am I the person to consult with on all things love?”:  I don’t know yet. Why don’t we spend Friday and Saturday together and then we’ll blog about it on Sunday?\r\n\r\nHeheheehe. Men. *Please note: It is shortly after the above question that we discover that I am like a DECADE older than said wine companion. The bartender obviously finds this amusing. Sigh. So much for that. \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: What are some of your most popular posts at Nicci6.com, and why do you think they\'ve resonated with your readers?</strong>\r\n\r\n\"How to Date a Rockstar\" has been the most read series, mainly because it stirred up so much controversy, I think. A lot of people thought that I wrote it to really roast an ex boyfriend but that wasn\'t my intent at all. His band was about to go on tour and I\'m really proud to know them so I thought, \"Hey, maybe I can help raise some awareness about them.\" So I started this series and didn\'t really conceal his identity. Well shortly after the first post, I started getting all these comments that just blew my mind. I was stunned. It was a revelation to say the least. But then I had to write the rest of the story as if this information hadn\'t been revealed to me. It was really challenging to be outright pissed but then to still sit down and write about a time in the past that I was rather smitten with this guy. I think that particular series was popular because it was a bit on the dramatic side and it just went viral. It circulated rapidly. Anyway, he wasn\'t pissed that I wrote it. He didn\'t ask me to take it down or anything. He apologized and it\'s safe to say that everyone has moved on. Everybody\'s cool. There\'s no ill will at all. \r\n\r\nI\'ve also received quite a bit of positive feedback on \"How to Lose a Guy in 30 Days\" and \"Is it Old Fashioned to Want to Be Able to Provide for a Girl Before Choosing to Settle Down?\" The examples I’ve written are pretty extreme but I think that most people can relate on some level. I like to examine things from an anthropological perspective. I mean, as human beings, we all have a very similar experience when it comes to love.  \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: What\'s your process for creating content at Nicci6.com?</strong>\r\n\r\nMy process is pretty haphazard, actually. I write when I have the time to write. I’m almost always inspired. I get ideas for posts all the time. There are so many questions and concepts that I’d like to explore. It really comes down to time. I do find that I tend to write more when I’m feeling either slightly infatuated or slightly heartbroken over somebody. It just stirs up ideas and memories. It’s a telltale sign when I start writing a lot that I’m either falling in or out of something. It’s the in-between state that I can’t stand. I’ve been a bit wounded lately so I’ve been more prolific with my writing. I met this great guy and I am simply more into him than he is into me. And so it goes. At least it’s conducive to creation. Any time I find myself disappointed, I remind myself of that.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: How did your build <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">your 5,500+ following on Facebook</a> (<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">and here</a>), and what do your readers get from you there that they don\'t get from your blog?</strong>\r\n\r\nI’ve built my network by accepting practically all of the friend requests that I’ve received. I started doing that early on. I think being really active helps too. Activity begets activity. The more you interact  with other people on facebook, the larger your network is going to be. My advice is that if you want to build a bigger network, go to other people’s pages and start engaging. It’s like that on facebook and it’s like that in life.\r\n\r\nFacebook is fun because it’s really about story-telling. Anyone who gets my updates in their newsfeed will probably agree that my posts are kind of reality-show like. They are all snippets of a story. On my personal pages, people get the behind the scenes view of things. It’s the hour by hour version of my blog.\r\n \r\n<strong>TDT: So you agree to go on a date. What do you hope is on the agenda?</strong>\r\n\r\nTruth be told, it makes absolutely no difference to me what I do with somebody on a date. It doesn’t really have any bearing on whether I like a guy or not. I mean, I’d rather take a walk around the neighborhood with a guy that I’m really into than jet off to Fiji with a fella that I’m not. In this regard, I’m of the Epicurean mindset that it isn’t where or what you eat but who you eat with.\r\n\r\nMy Wine Companion: Depends on what kind of date. Horseback riding? Or dinner and drinks and see where the night takes you...That’s all I got to say about that.\r\n\r\nIndeed.\r\n\r\n------------------\r\n\r\nMy thanks goes out to Nicci for being willing to be the first to interview for this new series. TDT readers, feel free to leave any questions or comments for Nicci here on this post, and be sure to <a href=\"http://nicci6.com/\" target=\"_blank\">check out Nicci and her take on the Tulsa dating scene at nicci6.com</a>. \r\n\r\nNext up in the series is an interview with <a href=\"http://route66news.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Ron Warnick, the blogger behind the Tulsa-based Route66News.com</a>. Ron has some interesting things to say about niche blogging, the impact of blogging on historic preservation and, of course, the Route itself, so stay tuned for that interview, due for posting at about this time next week. \r\n\r\nKnow a blogger you think should be interviewed as part of this series? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\" target=\"_blank\">Send me a message</a> or leave me a note in the comments on this post. \r\n\r\n<em>Photo by Mike Licht</em>','OK Blogs: Nicci Atchley of Nicci6.com','Nicci Atchley blogs about all things love and dating in the Tulsa scene. In this interview she offers her advice on blogging, love and life.','inherit','open','open','','9807-revision-3','','','2011-12-06 22:57:35','2011-12-07 04:57:35','',9807,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9807-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(9813,1,'2011-12-06 22:57:36','2011-12-07 04:57:36','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/tulsa-blogger-meetup-prairie-fab-edition/2313604137_f657231b15_o/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9333\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2313604137_f657231b15_o-500x450.jpg\" alt=\"by Mike Licht\" title=\"blogger\" width=\"500\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9333\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHowdy there, TDT readers. I\'m excited to introduce to you a new series here on the blog that will feature interviews with your favorite Oklahoma bloggers. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nThe prize of being first featured belongs to Nicci Atchley, blogger behind Nicci6.com and someone who has been described as Tulsa\'s own Carrie Bradshaw. \r\n\r\nAnd let me tell y\'all, she\'s a dedicated blogger, for sure — she even brought her laptop along on a recent date to jot down notes for this interview in situ — she even interviewed her date and their fellow bar patrons: \"I felt that in order to truthfully answer these questions, I needed to put myself IN the dating scene at the very moment that I’m answering them,\" Atchley wrote to me in her e-mail response to my interview questions. \"So I met a new friend for a cocktail, laptop in tow. Here’s how it played out.\" \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: How would you describe the dating scene in the Tulsa area?</strong>\r\n\r\nHmmm. Well personally, I\'ve found it challenging to be single in Tulsa as of late. I\'ve heard a lot of people communicate the same sentiment that people tend to get married fairly young here so if you\'re one of those who didn\'t, you can\'t help but wonder if you\'ve perhaps missed the boat. I\'ve also encountered middle aged people who have gone through a divorce and suddenly they\'re unexpectedly single and kind of going, \"Now what the hell am I supposed to do?\" I wouldn\'t say that Tulsa is a city that is necessarily conducive to single-hood. It\'s definitely not encouraged to be single. That said, every time I give up all hope, I end up meeting someone cool. It\'s for this reason that I am eternally optimistic. \r\n\r\nWhat my wine companion had to say: There’s not much of a scene in my opinion. Tulsa is a good place to have a family and settle down but not a great place to be single. If you want to be single, live in Dallas. For someone who’s new to Tulsa, I could see the dating scene being very difficult unless you know people. There aren’t a lot of young professionals. There’s a big divide between old and new.  \r\n\r\nI don’t go out a lot. I typically go out with friends Thursday and Friday and maybe meet someone (like Nicci) for cocktails during the week.\r\n\r\nAccording to our bartender: I haven’t been on a date in who knows how long. I was married. The dating scene sucks ass. I’d even rather be single in Oklahoma City than Tulsa.\r\n\r\nRandom Guy at The Bar: Dating isn’t too bad. There are a lot of beautiful women here but I’ve got a girlfriend I live with so I don’t really look around. Most of the girls are pretty nice around here. I met my girlfriend because she was my girlfriend at the time’s room mate (he smiles and takes a drink of his beer).   \r\n\r\nRandom guy at the bar then makes a point to say, “I don’t do the whole facebook thing. Everybody on facebook wants to be a celebrity.”   \r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">I wonder for a moment whether</a> or <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">not I should take that personally</a>. \r\n\r\nNext question.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: Why does Tulsa need a blog about dating, sex and relationships — and why is Nicci6 the woman to consult on all things love?</strong>\r\n\r\nI think the WORLD needs another blog about dating, sex and relationships. ; .)  \r\n\r\nI didn’t anticipate where all of this writing stuff would go. I started by talking about my dating experiences while I was out in Arizona. I posted those stories on Facebook “Notes”. I was surprised by the response. During the snowstorm, I was snowed in with family and kind of going nuts so I got on WordPress  and set up a blog. Other than playing Xbox Kinect with the neighbor (Hey Brian), I really had nothing else to do so I just started writing. I mean, it probably saved us from “The Shining” sort of episode.\r\n\r\nI just started out by telling my stories. The Reader Q & A happened organically. People just started sending me questions. And now that has kind of grown so people will stop me while I’m out and about and ask me questions. It’s been pretty amazing because it’s allowed me to connect with people in ways that I just haven’t been able to before. I’ve  always been that person that my girlfriends will call when they’re going through a break up. I’ve always been that friend to say, “Ok, buck up. Here’s what you need to do.” But now it’s interesting to have people that I don‘t personally know, inviting me into their lives, sharing their stories and asking my opinion. Not that I do the perfect thing all the time. I never do or say the perfect thing. I mess up right and left in relationships. What can I say? When I’m in the thick of it, my own passion often clouds my judgement. That said, for whatever reason, I’m able to give really logical advice to other people. Do as I say, but rarely as I do.\r\n\r\nWhat my wine companion has to say when I ask him, “Why am I the person to consult with on all things love?”:  I don’t know yet. Why don’t we spend Friday and Saturday together and then we’ll blog about it on Sunday?\r\n\r\nHeheheehe. Men. *Please note: It is shortly after the above question that we discover that I am like a DECADE older than said wine companion. The bartender obviously finds this amusing. Sigh. So much for that. \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: What are some of your most popular posts at Nicci6.com, and why do you think they\'ve resonated with your readers?</strong>\r\n\r\n\"How to Date a Rockstar\" has been the most read series, mainly because it stirred up so much controversy, I think. A lot of people thought that I wrote it to really roast an ex boyfriend but that wasn\'t my intent at all. His band was about to go on tour and I\'m really proud to know them so I thought, \"Hey, maybe I can help raise some awareness about them.\" So I started this series and didn\'t really conceal his identity. Well shortly after the first post, I started getting all these comments that just blew my mind. I was stunned. It was a revelation to say the least. But then I had to write the rest of the story as if this information hadn\'t been revealed to me. It was really challenging to be outright pissed but then to still sit down and write about a time in the past that I was rather smitten with this guy. I think that particular series was popular because it was a bit on the dramatic side and it just went viral. It circulated rapidly. Anyway, he wasn\'t pissed that I wrote it. He didn\'t ask me to take it down or anything. He apologized and it\'s safe to say that everyone has moved on. Everybody\'s cool. There\'s no ill will at all. \r\n\r\nI\'ve also received quite a bit of positive feedback on \"How to Lose a Guy in 30 Days\" and \"Is it Old Fashioned to Want to Be Able to Provide for a Girl Before Choosing to Settle Down?\" The examples I’ve written are pretty extreme but I think that most people can relate on some level. I like to examine things from an anthropological perspective. I mean, as human beings, we all have a very similar experience when it comes to love.  \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: What\'s your process for creating content at Nicci6.com?</strong>\r\n\r\nMy process is pretty haphazard, actually. I write when I have the time to write. I’m almost always inspired. I get ideas for posts all the time. There are so many questions and concepts that I’d like to explore. It really comes down to time. I do find that I tend to write more when I’m feeling either slightly infatuated or slightly heartbroken over somebody. It just stirs up ideas and memories. It’s a telltale sign when I start writing a lot that I’m either falling in or out of something. It’s the in-between state that I can’t stand. I’ve been a bit wounded lately so I’ve been more prolific with my writing. I met this great guy and I am simply more into him than he is into me. And so it goes. At least it’s conducive to creation. Any time I find myself disappointed, I remind myself of that.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: How did your build <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">your 5,500+ following on Facebook</a> (<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">and here</a>), and what do your readers get from you there that they don\'t get from your blog?</strong>\r\n\r\nI’ve built my network by accepting practically all of the friend requests that I’ve received. I started doing that early on. I think being really active helps too. Activity begets activity. The more you interact  with other people on facebook, the larger your network is going to be. My advice is that if you want to build a bigger network, go to other people’s pages and start engaging. It’s like that on facebook and it’s like that in life.\r\n\r\nFacebook is fun because it’s really about story-telling. Anyone who gets my updates in their newsfeed will probably agree that my posts are kind of reality-show like. They are all snippets of a story. On my personal pages, people get the behind the scenes view of things. It’s the hour by hour version of my blog.\r\n \r\n<strong>TDT: So you agree to go on a date. What do you hope is on the agenda?</strong>\r\n\r\nTruth be told, it makes absolutely no difference to me what I do with somebody on a date. It doesn’t really have any bearing on whether I like a guy or not. I mean, I’d rather take a walk around the neighborhood with a guy that I’m really into than jet off to Fiji with a fella that I’m not. In this regard, I’m of the Epicurean mindset that it isn’t where or what you eat but who you eat with.\r\n\r\nMy Wine Companion: Depends on what kind of date. Horseback riding? Or dinner and drinks and see where the night takes you...That’s all I got to say about that.\r\n\r\nIndeed.\r\n\r\n------------------\r\n\r\nMy thanks goes out to Nicci for being willing to be the first to interview for this new series. TDT readers, feel free to leave any questions or comments for Nicci here on this post, and be sure to <a href=\"http://nicci6.com/\" target=\"_blank\">check out Nicci and her take on the Tulsa dating scene at nicci6.com</a>. \r\n\r\nNext up in the series is an interview with <a href=\"http://route66news.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Ron Warnick, the blogger behind the Tulsa-based Route66News.com</a>. Ron has some interesting things to say about niche blogging, the impact of blogging on historic preservation and, of course, the Route itself, so stay tuned for that interview, due for posting at about this time next week. \r\n\r\nKnow a blogger you think should be interviewed as part of this series? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\" target=\"_blank\">Send me a message</a> or leave me a note in the comments on this post. \r\n\r\n<em>Photo by Mike Licht</em>','OK Blogs: Nicci Atchley of Nicci6.com','Nicci Atchley blogs about all things love and dating in the Tulsa scene. In this interview she offers her advice on blogging, love and life.','inherit','open','open','','9807-revision-4','','','2011-12-06 22:57:36','2011-12-07 04:57:36','',9807,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9807-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(9814,1,'2011-12-06 22:59:02','2011-12-07 04:59:02','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/tulsa-blogger-meetup-prairie-fab-edition/2313604137_f657231b15_o/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9333\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2313604137_f657231b15_o-500x450.jpg\" alt=\"by Mike Licht\" title=\"blogger\" width=\"500\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9333\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHowdy there, TDT readers. I\'m excited to introduce to you a new series here on the blog that will feature interviews with your favorite Oklahoma bloggers. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nThe prize of being first featured belongs to Nicci Atchley, blogger behind Nicci6.com and someone who has been described as Tulsa\'s own Carrie Bradshaw. \r\n\r\nAnd let me tell y\'all, she\'s a dedicated blogger, for sure — she even brought her laptop along on a recent date to jot down notes for this interview in situ — she even interviewed her date and their fellow bar patrons: \"I felt that in order to truthfully answer these questions, I needed to put myself IN the dating scene at the very moment that I’m answering them,\" Atchley wrote to me in her e-mail response to my interview questions. \"So I met a new friend for a cocktail, laptop in tow. Here’s how it played out.\" \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: How would you describe the dating scene in the Tulsa area?</strong>\r\n\r\nHmmm. Well personally, I\'ve found it challenging to be single in Tulsa as of late. I\'ve heard a lot of people communicate the same sentiment that people tend to get married fairly young here so if you\'re one of those who didn\'t, you can\'t help but wonder if you\'ve perhaps missed the boat. I\'ve also encountered middle aged people who have gone through a divorce and suddenly they\'re unexpectedly single and kind of going, \"Now what the hell am I supposed to do?\" I wouldn\'t say that Tulsa is a city that is necessarily conducive to single-hood. It\'s definitely not encouraged to be single. That said, every time I give up all hope, I end up meeting someone cool. It\'s for this reason that I am eternally optimistic. \r\n\r\nWhat my wine companion had to say: There’s not much of a scene in my opinion. Tulsa is a good place to have a family and settle down but not a great place to be single. If you want to be single, live in Dallas. For someone who’s new to Tulsa, I could see the dating scene being very difficult unless you know people. There aren’t a lot of young professionals. There’s a big divide between old and new.  \r\n\r\nI don’t go out a lot. I typically go out with friends Thursday and Friday and maybe meet someone (like Nicci) for cocktails during the week.\r\n\r\nAccording to our bartender: I haven’t been on a date in who knows how long. I was married. The dating scene sucks ass. I’d even rather be single in Oklahoma City than Tulsa.\r\n\r\nRandom Guy at The Bar: Dating isn’t too bad. There are a lot of beautiful women here but I’ve got a girlfriend I live with so I don’t really look around. Most of the girls are pretty nice around here. I met my girlfriend because she was my girlfriend at the time’s room mate (he smiles and takes a drink of his beer).   \r\n\r\nRandom guy at the bar then makes a point to say, “I don’t do the whole facebook thing. Everybody on facebook wants to be a celebrity.”   \r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">I wonder for a moment whether</a> or <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">not I should take that personally</a>. \r\n\r\nNext question.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: Why does Tulsa need a blog about dating, sex and relationships — and why is Nicci6 the woman to consult on all things love?</strong>\r\n\r\nI think the WORLD needs another blog about dating, sex and relationships. ; .)  \r\n\r\nI didn’t anticipate where all of this writing stuff would go. I started by talking about my dating experiences while I was out in Arizona. I posted those stories on Facebook “Notes”. I was surprised by the response. During the snowstorm, I was snowed in with family and kind of going nuts so I got on WordPress  and set up a blog. Other than playing Xbox Kinect with the neighbor (Hey Brian), I really had nothing else to do so I just started writing. I mean, it probably saved us from “The Shining” sort of episode.\r\n\r\nI just started out by telling my stories. The Reader Q & A happened organically. People just started sending me questions. And now that has kind of grown so people will stop me while I’m out and about and ask me questions. It’s been pretty amazing because it’s allowed me to connect with people in ways that I just haven’t been able to before. I’ve  always been that person that my girlfriends will call when they’re going through a break up. I’ve always been that friend to say, “Ok, buck up. Here’s what you need to do.” But now it’s interesting to have people that I don‘t personally know, inviting me into their lives, sharing their stories and asking my opinion. Not that I do the perfect thing all the time. I never do or say the perfect thing. I mess up right and left in relationships. What can I say? When I’m in the thick of it, my own passion often clouds my judgement. That said, for whatever reason, I’m able to give really logical advice to other people. Do as I say, but rarely as I do.\r\n\r\nWhat my wine companion has to say when I ask him, “Why am I the person to consult with on all things love?”:  I don’t know yet. Why don’t we spend Friday and Saturday together and then we’ll blog about it on Sunday?\r\n\r\nHeheheehe. Men. *Please note: It is shortly after the above question that we discover that I am like a DECADE older than said wine companion. The bartender obviously finds this amusing. Sigh. So much for that. \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: What are some of your most popular posts at Nicci6.com, and why do you think they\'ve resonated with your readers?</strong>\r\n\r\n\"How to Date a Rockstar\" has been the most read series, mainly because it stirred up so much controversy, I think. A lot of people thought that I wrote it to really roast an ex boyfriend but that wasn\'t my intent at all. His band was about to go on tour and I\'m really proud to know them so I thought, \"Hey, maybe I can help raise some awareness about them.\" So I started this series and didn\'t really conceal his identity. Well shortly after the first post, I started getting all these comments that just blew my mind. I was stunned. It was a revelation to say the least. But then I had to write the rest of the story as if this information hadn\'t been revealed to me. It was really challenging to be outright pissed but then to still sit down and write about a time in the past that I was rather smitten with this guy. I think that particular series was popular because it was a bit on the dramatic side and it just went viral. It circulated rapidly. Anyway, he wasn\'t pissed that I wrote it. He didn\'t ask me to take it down or anything. He apologized and it\'s safe to say that everyone has moved on. Everybody\'s cool. There\'s no ill will at all. \r\n\r\nI\'ve also received quite a bit of positive feedback on \"How to Lose a Guy in 30 Days\" and \"Is it Old Fashioned to Want to Be Able to Provide for a Girl Before Choosing to Settle Down?\" The examples I’ve written are pretty extreme but I think that most people can relate on some level. I like to examine things from an anthropological perspective. I mean, as human beings, we all have a very similar experience when it comes to love.  \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: What\'s your process for creating content at Nicci6.com?</strong>\r\n\r\nMy process is pretty haphazard, actually. I write when I have the time to write. I’m almost always inspired. I get ideas for posts all the time. There are so many questions and concepts that I’d like to explore. It really comes down to time. I do find that I tend to write more when I’m feeling either slightly infatuated or slightly heartbroken over somebody. It just stirs up ideas and memories. It’s a telltale sign when I start writing a lot that I’m either falling in or out of something. It’s the in-between state that I can’t stand. I’ve been a bit wounded lately so I’ve been more prolific with my writing. I met this great guy and I am simply more into him than he is into me. And so it goes. At least it’s conducive to creation. Any time I find myself disappointed, I remind myself of that.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: How did your build <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">your 5,500+ following on Facebook</a> (<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">and here</a>), and what do your readers get from you there that they don\'t get from your blog?</strong>\r\n\r\nI’ve built my network by accepting practically all of the friend requests that I’ve received. I started doing that early on. I think being really active helps too. Activity begets activity. The more you interact  with other people on facebook, the larger your network is going to be. My advice is that if you want to build a bigger network, go to other people’s pages and start engaging. It’s like that on facebook and it’s like that in life.\r\n\r\nFacebook is fun because it’s really about story-telling. Anyone who gets my updates in their newsfeed will probably agree that my posts are kind of reality-show like. They are all snippets of a story. On my personal pages, people get the behind the scenes view of things. It’s the hour by hour version of my blog.\r\n \r\n<strong>TDT: So you agree to go on a date. What do you hope is on the agenda?</strong>\r\n\r\nTruth be told, it makes absolutely no difference to me what I do with somebody on a date. It doesn’t really have any bearing on whether I like a guy or not. I mean, I’d rather take a walk around the neighborhood with a guy that I’m really into than jet off to Fiji with a fella that I’m not. In this regard, I’m of the Epicurean mindset that it isn’t where or what you eat but who you eat with.\r\n\r\nMy Wine Companion: Depends on what kind of date. Horseback riding? Or dinner and drinks and see where the night takes you...That’s all I got to say about that.\r\n\r\nIndeed.\r\n\r\n------------------\r\n\r\nMy thanks goes out to Nicci for being willing to be the first to interview for this new series. TDT readers, feel free to leave any questions or comments for Nicci here on this post, and be sure to <a href=\"http://nicci6.com/\" target=\"_blank\">check out Nicci and her take on the Tulsa dating scene at nicci6.com</a>. \r\n\r\nNext up in the series is an interview with <a href=\"http://route66news.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Ron Warnick, the blogger behind the Tulsa-based Route66News.com</a>. Ron has some interesting things to say about niche blogging, the impact of blogging on historic preservation and, of course, the Route itself, so stay tuned for that interview, due for posting at about this time next week. \r\n\r\nKnow a blogger you think should be interviewed as part of this series? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\" target=\"_blank\">Send me a message</a> or leave me a note in the comments on this post. \r\n\r\n<em>Photo by Mike Licht</em>','OK Blogs: Nicci Atchley of Nicci6.com','Nicci Atchley blogs about all things love and dating in the Tulsa scene. In this interview she offers her advice on blogging, love and life.','inherit','open','open','','9807-revision-5','','','2011-12-06 22:59:02','2011-12-07 04:59:02','',9807,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9807-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(9815,1,'2011-12-06 22:59:02','2011-12-07 04:59:02','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/tulsa-blogger-meetup-prairie-fab-edition/2313604137_f657231b15_o/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9333\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2313604137_f657231b15_o-500x450.jpg\" alt=\"by Mike Licht\" title=\"blogger\" width=\"500\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9333\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHowdy there, TDT readers. I\'m excited to introduce to you a new series here on the blog that will feature interviews with your favorite Oklahoma bloggers. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nThe prize of being first featured belongs to Nicci Atchley, blogger behind Nicci6.com and someone who has been described as Tulsa\'s own Carrie Bradshaw. \r\n\r\nAnd let me tell y\'all, she\'s a dedicated blogger, for sure — she even brought her laptop along on a recent date to jot down notes for this interview in situ — she even interviewed her date and their fellow bar patrons: \"I felt that in order to truthfully answer these questions, I needed to put myself IN the dating scene at the very moment that I’m answering them,\" Atchley wrote to me in her e-mail response to my interview questions. \"So I met a new friend for a cocktail, laptop in tow. Here’s how it played out.\" \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: How would you describe the dating scene in the Tulsa area?</strong>\r\n\r\nHmmm. Well personally, I\'ve found it challenging to be single in Tulsa as of late. I\'ve heard a lot of people communicate the same sentiment that people tend to get married fairly young here so if you\'re one of those who didn\'t, you can\'t help but wonder if you\'ve perhaps missed the boat. I\'ve also encountered middle aged people who have gone through a divorce and suddenly they\'re unexpectedly single and kind of going, \"Now what the hell am I supposed to do?\" I wouldn\'t say that Tulsa is a city that is necessarily conducive to single-hood. It\'s definitely not encouraged to be single. That said, every time I give up all hope, I end up meeting someone cool. It\'s for this reason that I am eternally optimistic. \r\n\r\nWhat my wine companion had to say: There’s not much of a scene in my opinion. Tulsa is a good place to have a family and settle down but not a great place to be single. If you want to be single, live in Dallas. For someone who’s new to Tulsa, I could see the dating scene being very difficult unless you know people. There aren’t a lot of young professionals. There’s a big divide between old and new.  \r\n\r\nI don’t go out a lot. I typically go out with friends Thursday and Friday and maybe meet someone (like Nicci) for cocktails during the week.\r\n\r\nAccording to our bartender: I haven’t been on a date in who knows how long. I was married. The dating scene sucks ass. I’d even rather be single in Oklahoma City than Tulsa.\r\n\r\nRandom Guy at The Bar: Dating isn’t too bad. There are a lot of beautiful women here but I’ve got a girlfriend I live with so I don’t really look around. Most of the girls are pretty nice around here. I met my girlfriend because she was my girlfriend at the time’s room mate (he smiles and takes a drink of his beer).   \r\n\r\nRandom guy at the bar then makes a point to say, “I don’t do the whole facebook thing. Everybody on facebook wants to be a celebrity.”   \r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">I wonder for a moment whether</a> or <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">not I should take that personally</a>. \r\n\r\nNext question.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: Why does Tulsa need a blog about dating, sex and relationships — and why is Nicci6 the woman to consult on all things love?</strong>\r\n\r\nI think the WORLD needs another blog about dating, sex and relationships. ; .)  \r\n\r\nI didn’t anticipate where all of this writing stuff would go. I started by talking about my dating experiences while I was out in Arizona. I posted those stories on Facebook “Notes”. I was surprised by the response. During the snowstorm, I was snowed in with family and kind of going nuts so I got on WordPress  and set up a blog. Other than playing Xbox Kinect with the neighbor (Hey Brian), I really had nothing else to do so I just started writing. I mean, it probably saved us from “The Shining” sort of episode.\r\n\r\nI just started out by telling my stories. The Reader Q & A happened organically. People just started sending me questions. And now that has kind of grown so people will stop me while I’m out and about and ask me questions. It’s been pretty amazing because it’s allowed me to connect with people in ways that I just haven’t been able to before. I’ve  always been that person that my girlfriends will call when they’re going through a break up. I’ve always been that friend to say, “Ok, buck up. Here’s what you need to do.” But now it’s interesting to have people that I don‘t personally know, inviting me into their lives, sharing their stories and asking my opinion. Not that I do the perfect thing all the time. I never do or say the perfect thing. I mess up right and left in relationships. What can I say? When I’m in the thick of it, my own passion often clouds my judgement. That said, for whatever reason, I’m able to give really logical advice to other people. Do as I say, but rarely as I do.\r\n\r\nWhat my wine companion has to say when I ask him, “Why am I the person to consult with on all things love?”:  I don’t know yet. Why don’t we spend Friday and Saturday together and then we’ll blog about it on Sunday?\r\n\r\nHeheheehe. Men. *Please note: It is shortly after the above question that we discover that I am like a DECADE older than said wine companion. The bartender obviously finds this amusing. Sigh. So much for that. \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: What are some of your most popular posts at Nicci6.com, and why do you think they\'ve resonated with your readers?</strong>\r\n\r\n\"How to Date a Rockstar\" has been the most read series, mainly because it stirred up so much controversy, I think. A lot of people thought that I wrote it to really roast an ex boyfriend but that wasn\'t my intent at all. His band was about to go on tour and I\'m really proud to know them so I thought, \"Hey, maybe I can help raise some awareness about them.\" So I started this series and didn\'t really conceal his identity. Well shortly after the first post, I started getting all these comments that just blew my mind. I was stunned. It was a revelation to say the least. But then I had to write the rest of the story as if this information hadn\'t been revealed to me. It was really challenging to be outright pissed but then to still sit down and write about a time in the past that I was rather smitten with this guy. I think that particular series was popular because it was a bit on the dramatic side and it just went viral. It circulated rapidly. Anyway, he wasn\'t pissed that I wrote it. He didn\'t ask me to take it down or anything. He apologized and it\'s safe to say that everyone has moved on. Everybody\'s cool. There\'s no ill will at all. \r\n\r\nI\'ve also received quite a bit of positive feedback on \"How to Lose a Guy in 30 Days\" and \"Is it Old Fashioned to Want to Be Able to Provide for a Girl Before Choosing to Settle Down?\" The examples I’ve written are pretty extreme but I think that most people can relate on some level. I like to examine things from an anthropological perspective. I mean, as human beings, we all have a very similar experience when it comes to love.  \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: What\'s your process for creating content at Nicci6.com?</strong>\r\n\r\nMy process is pretty haphazard, actually. I write when I have the time to write. I’m almost always inspired. I get ideas for posts all the time. There are so many questions and concepts that I’d like to explore. It really comes down to time. I do find that I tend to write more when I’m feeling either slightly infatuated or slightly heartbroken over somebody. It just stirs up ideas and memories. It’s a telltale sign when I start writing a lot that I’m either falling in or out of something. It’s the in-between state that I can’t stand. I’ve been a bit wounded lately so I’ve been more prolific with my writing. I met this great guy and I am simply more into him than he is into me. And so it goes. At least it’s conducive to creation. Any time I find myself disappointed, I remind myself of that.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: How did your build <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">your 5,500+ following on Facebook</a> (<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">and here</a>), and what do your readers get from you there that they don\'t get from your blog?</strong>\r\n\r\nI’ve built my network by accepting practically all of the friend requests that I’ve received. I started doing that early on. I think being really active helps too. Activity begets activity. The more you interact  with other people on facebook, the larger your network is going to be. My advice is that if you want to build a bigger network, go to other people’s pages and start engaging. It’s like that on facebook and it’s like that in life.\r\n\r\nFacebook is fun because it’s really about story-telling. Anyone who gets my updates in their newsfeed will probably agree that my posts are kind of reality-show like. They are all snippets of a story. On my personal pages, people get the behind the scenes view of things. It’s the hour by hour version of my blog.\r\n \r\n<strong>TDT: So you agree to go on a date. What do you hope is on the agenda?</strong>\r\n\r\nTruth be told, it makes absolutely no difference to me what I do with somebody on a date. It doesn’t really have any bearing on whether I like a guy or not. I mean, I’d rather take a walk around the neighborhood with a guy that I’m really into than jet off to Fiji with a fella that I’m not. In this regard, I’m of the Epicurean mindset that it isn’t where or what you eat but who you eat with.\r\n\r\nMy Wine Companion: Depends on what kind of date. Horseback riding? Or dinner and drinks and see where the night takes you...That’s all I got to say about that.\r\n\r\nIndeed.\r\n\r\n------------------\r\n\r\nMy thanks goes out to Nicci for being willing to be the first to interview for this new series. TDT readers, feel free to leave any questions or comments for Nicci here on this post, and be sure to <a href=\"http://nicci6.com/\" target=\"_blank\">check out Nicci and her take on the Tulsa dating scene at nicci6.com</a>. \r\n\r\nNext up in the series is an interview with <a href=\"http://route66news.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Ron Warnick, the blogger behind the Tulsa-based Route66News.com</a>. Ron has some interesting things to say about niche blogging, the impact of blogging on historic preservation and, of course, the Route itself, so stay tuned for that interview, due for posting at about this time next week. \r\n\r\nKnow a blogger you think should be interviewed as part of this series? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\" target=\"_blank\">Send me a message</a> or leave me a note in the comments on this post. \r\n\r\n<em>Photo by Mike Licht</em>','OK Blogs: Nicci Atchley of Nicci6.com','Nicci Atchley blogs about all things love and dating in the Tulsa scene. In this interview she offers her advice on blogging, love and life.','inherit','open','open','','9807-revision-6','','','2011-12-06 22:59:02','2011-12-07 04:59:02','',9807,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9807-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(9816,1,'2011-12-06 22:59:28','2011-12-07 04:59:28','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/tulsa-blogger-meetup-prairie-fab-edition/2313604137_f657231b15_o/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9333\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2313604137_f657231b15_o-500x450.jpg\" alt=\"by Mike Licht\" title=\"blogger\" width=\"500\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9333\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHowdy there, TDT readers. I\'m excited to introduce to you a new series here on the blog that will feature interviews with your favorite Oklahoma bloggers. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nThe prize of being first featured belongs to Nicci Atchley, blogger behind Nicci6.com and someone who has been described as Tulsa\'s own Carrie Bradshaw. \r\n\r\nAnd let me tell y\'all, she\'s a dedicated blogger, for sure — she even brought her laptop along on a recent date to jot down notes for this interview in situ — she even interviewed her date and their fellow bar patrons: \"I felt that in order to truthfully answer these questions, I needed to put myself IN the dating scene at the very moment that I’m answering them,\" Atchley wrote to me in her e-mail response to my interview questions. \"So I met a new friend for a cocktail, laptop in tow. Here’s how it played out.\" \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: How would you describe the dating scene in the Tulsa area?</strong>\r\n\r\nHmmm. Well personally, I\'ve found it challenging to be single in Tulsa as of late. I\'ve heard a lot of people communicate the same sentiment that people tend to get married fairly young here so if you\'re one of those who didn\'t, you can\'t help but wonder if you\'ve perhaps missed the boat. I\'ve also encountered middle aged people who have gone through a divorce and suddenly they\'re unexpectedly single and kind of going, \"Now what the hell am I supposed to do?\" I wouldn\'t say that Tulsa is a city that is necessarily conducive to single-hood. It\'s definitely not encouraged to be single. That said, every time I give up all hope, I end up meeting someone cool. It\'s for this reason that I am eternally optimistic. \r\n\r\nWhat my wine companion had to say: There’s not much of a scene in my opinion. Tulsa is a good place to have a family and settle down but not a great place to be single. If you want to be single, live in Dallas. For someone who’s new to Tulsa, I could see the dating scene being very difficult unless you know people. There aren’t a lot of young professionals. There’s a big divide between old and new.  \r\n\r\nI don’t go out a lot. I typically go out with friends Thursday and Friday and maybe meet someone (like Nicci) for cocktails during the week.\r\n\r\nAccording to our bartender: I haven’t been on a date in who knows how long. I was married. The dating scene sucks ass. I’d even rather be single in Oklahoma City than Tulsa.\r\n\r\nRandom Guy at The Bar: Dating isn’t too bad. There are a lot of beautiful women here but I’ve got a girlfriend I live with so I don’t really look around. Most of the girls are pretty nice around here. I met my girlfriend because she was my girlfriend at the time’s room mate (he smiles and takes a drink of his beer).   \r\n\r\nRandom guy at the bar then makes a point to say, “I don’t do the whole facebook thing. Everybody on facebook wants to be a celebrity.”   \r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">I wonder for a moment whether</a> or <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">not I should take that personally</a>. \r\n\r\nNext question.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: Why does Tulsa need a blog about dating, sex and relationships — and why is Nicci6 the woman to consult on all things love?</strong>\r\n\r\nI think the WORLD needs another blog about dating, sex and relationships. ; .)  \r\n\r\nI didn’t anticipate where all of this writing stuff would go. I started by talking about my dating experiences while I was out in Arizona. I posted those stories on Facebook “Notes”. I was surprised by the response. During the snowstorm, I was snowed in with family and kind of going nuts so I got on WordPress  and set up a blog. Other than playing Xbox Kinect with the neighbor (Hey Brian), I really had nothing else to do so I just started writing. I mean, it probably saved us from “The Shining” sort of episode.\r\n\r\nI just started out by telling my stories. The Reader Q & A happened organically. People just started sending me questions. And now that has kind of grown so people will stop me while I’m out and about and ask me questions. It’s been pretty amazing because it’s allowed me to connect with people in ways that I just haven’t been able to before. I’ve  always been that person that my girlfriends will call when they’re going through a break up. I’ve always been that friend to say, “Ok, buck up. Here’s what you need to do.” But now it’s interesting to have people that I don‘t personally know, inviting me into their lives, sharing their stories and asking my opinion. Not that I do the perfect thing all the time. I never do or say the perfect thing. I mess up right and left in relationships. What can I say? When I’m in the thick of it, my own passion often clouds my judgement. That said, for whatever reason, I’m able to give really logical advice to other people. Do as I say, but rarely as I do.\r\n\r\nWhat my wine companion has to say when I ask him, “Why am I the person to consult with on all things love?”:  I don’t know yet. Why don’t we spend Friday and Saturday together and then we’ll blog about it on Sunday?\r\n\r\nHeheheehe. Men. *Please note: It is shortly after the above question that we discover that I am like a DECADE older than said wine companion. The bartender obviously finds this amusing. Sigh. So much for that. \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: What are some of your most popular posts at Nicci6.com, and why do you think they\'ve resonated with your readers?</strong>\r\n\r\n\"How to Date a Rockstar\" has been the most read series, mainly because it stirred up so much controversy, I think. A lot of people thought that I wrote it to really roast an ex boyfriend but that wasn\'t my intent at all. His band was about to go on tour and I\'m really proud to know them so I thought, \"Hey, maybe I can help raise some awareness about them.\" So I started this series and didn\'t really conceal his identity. Well shortly after the first post, I started getting all these comments that just blew my mind. I was stunned. It was a revelation to say the least. But then I had to write the rest of the story as if this information hadn\'t been revealed to me. It was really challenging to be outright pissed but then to still sit down and write about a time in the past that I was rather smitten with this guy. I think that particular series was popular because it was a bit on the dramatic side and it just went viral. It circulated rapidly. Anyway, he wasn\'t pissed that I wrote it. He didn\'t ask me to take it down or anything. He apologized and it\'s safe to say that everyone has moved on. Everybody\'s cool. There\'s no ill will at all. \r\n\r\nI\'ve also received quite a bit of positive feedback on \"How to Lose a Guy in 30 Days\" and \"Is it Old Fashioned to Want to Be Able to Provide for a Girl Before Choosing to Settle Down?\" The examples I’ve written are pretty extreme but I think that most people can relate on some level. I like to examine things from an anthropological perspective. I mean, as human beings, we all have a very similar experience when it comes to love.  \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: What\'s your process for creating content at Nicci6.com?</strong>\r\n\r\nMy process is pretty haphazard, actually. I write when I have the time to write. I’m almost always inspired. I get ideas for posts all the time. There are so many questions and concepts that I’d like to explore. It really comes down to time. I do find that I tend to write more when I’m feeling either slightly infatuated or slightly heartbroken over somebody. It just stirs up ideas and memories. It’s a telltale sign when I start writing a lot that I’m either falling in or out of something. It’s the in-between state that I can’t stand. I’ve been a bit wounded lately so I’ve been more prolific with my writing. I met this great guy and I am simply more into him than he is into me. And so it goes. At least it’s conducive to creation. Any time I find myself disappointed, I remind myself of that.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: How did your build <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">your 5,500+ following on Facebook</a> (<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">and here</a>), and what do your readers get from you there that they don\'t get from your blog?</strong>\r\n\r\nI’ve built my network by accepting practically all of the friend requests that I’ve received. I started doing that early on. I think being really active helps too. Activity begets activity. The more you interact  with other people on facebook, the larger your network is going to be. My advice is that if you want to build a bigger network, go to other people’s pages and start engaging. It’s like that on facebook and it’s like that in life.\r\n\r\nFacebook is fun because it’s really about story-telling. Anyone who gets my updates in their newsfeed will probably agree that my posts are kind of reality-show like. They are all snippets of a story. On my personal pages, people get the behind the scenes view of things. It’s the hour by hour version of my blog.\r\n \r\n<strong>TDT: So you agree to go on a date. What do you hope is on the agenda?</strong>\r\n\r\nTruth be told, it makes absolutely no difference to me what I do with somebody on a date. It doesn’t really have any bearing on whether I like a guy or not. I mean, I’d rather take a walk around the neighborhood with a guy that I’m really into than jet off to Fiji with a fella that I’m not. In this regard, I’m of the Epicurean mindset that it isn’t where or what you eat but who you eat with.\r\n\r\nMy Wine Companion: Depends on what kind of date. Horseback riding? Or dinner and drinks and see where the night takes you...That’s all I got to say about that.\r\n\r\nIndeed.\r\n\r\n------------------\r\n\r\nMy thanks goes out to Nicci for being willing to be the first to interview for this new series. TDT readers, feel free to leave any questions or comments for Nicci here on this post, and be sure to <a href=\"http://nicci6.com/\" target=\"_blank\">check out Nicci and her take on the Tulsa dating scene at nicci6.com</a>. \r\n\r\nNext up in the series is an interview with <a href=\"http://route66news.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Ron Warnick, the blogger behind the Tulsa-based Route66News.com</a>. Ron has some interesting things to say about niche blogging, the impact of blogging on historic preservation and, of course, the Route itself, so stay tuned for that interview, due for posting at about this time next week. \r\n\r\nKnow a blogger you think should be interviewed as part of this series? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\" target=\"_blank\">Send me a message</a> or leave me a note in the comments on this post. \r\n\r\n<em>Photo by Mike Licht</em>','OK Blogs: Nicci Atchley of Nicci6.com','Nicci Atchley blogs about all things love and dating in the Tulsa scene. 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','Things to do in Tulsa this spring','Last week I did a segment on Great Day Green Country about the best things to do during the spring here in Tulsa.','inherit','open','open','','11144-revision','','','2012-04-30 07:47:00','2012-04-30 13:47:00','',11144,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/04/11144-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(10262,1,'2011-09-07 12:48:26','2011-09-07 18:48:26','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9191\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9191\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking1-500x347.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" title=\"Keystone Ancient Forest\" width=\"500\" height=\"347\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9191\" /></a>\r\n\r\nI had my doubts as we pulled into the gravel parking lot for <a href=\"http://sandspringsok.org/category.php?cat=1001\">http://sandspringsok.org/category.php?cat=1001\">the Keystone Ancient Forest Trail</a>. I wasn\'t worried about the trail - I\'m always up for an adventure - but rather about taking my then-20-month-old daughter hiking. Especially considering she only started walking at 15 months.\r\n\r\n<em>This could be a huge mistake</em>, I thought to myself.\r\n\r\nI hoisted Ava out of her car seat and we walked over to the trail head. My husband, Keith, put together our equipment: An apple, water and a backpack for Ava, should the trail prove too difficult. Five volunteers greeted us with guide books, smiles and a pile of walking sticks. We chatted for a few minutes about what we could expect from the short, three-mile trail. We were given the option of going with a guide or alone.\r\n\r\nWe were feeling brave, so we opted to go alone.\r\n\r\nThe trail was wide, at times the width of an average one-car drive, and mostly flat. Ava took great pleasure in chasing the dragon flies, running from the one snake we saw and, most of all, carrying a walking stick, just like mama and papa.\r\n\r\nWe took our time, going Ava\'s pace, and were soon passed by a group of 10 year-olds, all chattering excitedly. This was definitely a family-friendly trail. No bikes. No pets. Nice, roomy.\r\n\r\nAbout halfway out we stopped to admire the view of the water, just visible through the still-bare trees, and snacked on our apple. Down the hill at the side of the trail was a cluster of small, scraggly, old trees - 500 years old, to be exact.\r\n\r\nSo there we were with our 15 month-old, a smattering of 500 year-old trees, and an apple, on one of the 12 days each year these ancient trails are open to the public. It was a great Saturday. \r\n\r\n<em><a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/08/22/2011/the-forest-that-ate-washington-irving/\">Read more about the Keystone Ancient Forest at ThisLandPress.com</a>. </em>\r\n\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9192\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9192\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking2-500x347.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" title=\"Ancient Forest\" width=\"500\" height=\"347\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9192\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9193\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9193\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking3.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" title=\"Ancient Forest\" width=\"432\" height=\"500\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9193\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9194\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9194\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking4.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" title=\"Ancient Forest\" width=\"432\" height=\"500\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9194\" /></a>','Ancient Forest','','inherit','open','open','','9175-revision-6','','','2011-09-07 12:48:26','2011-09-07 18:48:26','',9175,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/09/9175-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(11112,1,'2012-04-24 15:36:11','2012-04-24 21:36:11','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=11110\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11110\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/duncan-christopher-movie-tulsa-oklahoma-500x280.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"duncan christopher movie tulsa oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"280\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11110\" /></a>\r\n\r\nMusic, magic. And karaoke.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nThe Rock ‘n’ Roll Dreams of Duncan Christopher is a film that was shot in Tulsa, by Tulsans, and it’s first public showing on the big screen is scheduled for 10 p.m. this Friday night, April 27, at Circle Cinema.\r\n\r\nWant to win a pair of tickets to the screening? <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/04/24/2012/giveaway-win-a-pair-of-tickets-to-this-fridays-screening-of-the-rock-n-roll-dreams-of-duncan-christopher/\" target=\"_blank\">Head to the comments section of this post at DO WHAT and reveal the title of your karaoke song of choice</a>. But then you have to do something else: You have to say what you’d wear while singing it.\r\n\r\nGood luck, karaoke stars! ','GIVEAWAY: Win a pair of tickets to see The Rock \'n\' Roll Dreams of Duncan Christopher','','inherit','open','open','','11109-revision-2','','','2012-04-24 15:36:11','2012-04-24 21:36:11','',11109,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/04/11109-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(11358,1,'2012-05-24 16:41:32','2012-05-24 22:41:32','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/06/4th-of-july-2011-events-in-tulsa/dsc_1639-5/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-8666\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/DSC_1639.jpg\" alt=\"Memorial Park Cemetery Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Memorial Park Cemetery Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"425\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8666\" /></a>\r\n\r\nAh, Memorial Day. \r\n\r\nNot only do we have this holiday to thank for a three-day weekend—not to mention that it\'s the unofficial gateway to summer—but it\'s also a time we set aside to honor our veterans and lost loved ones.\r\n\r\nThe team at DO WHAT has been scouting for the events going on in and around the area that you can\'t get at any other time than Memorial Day weekend. It\'s an eclectic mix, as is our usual. \r\n\r\nYou know us. We won\'t let you down. \r\n\r\nFind <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/event_tags/memorial-day\" target=\"_blank\">the list of things to do this Memorial Day weekend in Tulsa ready at DO WHAT</a>, complete with a map to help you find your way.\r\n\r\nWhat are you doing this Memorial Day weekend? I\'d love to hear about your plans. ','Things to do on Memorial Day Weekend in Tulsa','','inherit','open','open','','11356-revision-2','','','2012-05-24 16:41:32','2012-05-24 22:41:32','',11356,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/05/11356-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(10564,1,'2012-02-28 08:00:43','2012-02-28 14:00:43','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/02/finding-beauty/2gram_philtower/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10615\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/2Gram_Philtower-500x277.jpg\" alt=\"Philtower downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Philtower downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"277\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10615\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<em>Today\'s guest post comes from Sarah Neal, a lover of all things beautiful and all things Tulsa. <a href=\"http://twitter.com/boldface\" target=\"_blank\">Follow Sarah on Twitter, @boldface</a>.</em>\r\n\r\nI think there’s something amazing within us that diminishes as we get older. It’s this incandescent quality that radiates inside when we’re young—the ability to see wonder in the world around us. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nTime passes; the pencil lines on the doorframe are marked higher with each passing year until they cease to measure. We grow up, as we should. However, our ability to marvel at the small things in our world tends to dull. Jobs, family, deadlines, and life’s responsibilities pile over us like heavy, winter coats, the light growing dimmer with each added layer. \r\n\r\nBy now, some of you are asking, “This is TashaDoesTulsa.com. What does this have to do with Tulsa?” \r\n\r\nActually, it has everything to do with our beautiful town. It’s also about us. \r\n\r\nWe live in a city that’s a lovely mosaic of old and new. Empty lots are transforming. Steel beams are being raised and riveted together, while paying homage to the grand heritage that surrounds it. I love this about Tulsa. We preserve the historical voice that resonates in harmony with the new. Yet it’s people who see and cherish this historical beauty—the distressed brick, the brass doors, the worn facades—that help preserve it. The ability to see the small, and often overlooked details have been instrumental in revitalizing many areas in Tulsa. Downtown is one of them. And then there\'s my personal favorite, the Brady District.\r\n\r\nNow about you. This is the good part. You ready? \r\n\r\nTake time to stop and see the beauty around you. It’s something you need, but you don’t know it. It’s still there, hidden under those layers. \r\n\r\nLike most of you, I work behind a computer most of the week. I’ve taught myself to carve out a few moments to turn off the TV, laptop, cell phone, and music (the most challenging part for me), and be quiet. I take a walk outside or go to a museum. I turn off the noisy thoughts to heighten my senses. I stop to feel the cold winter air on my skin, to hear the sound of a distant train as it blows its horn and beats its perfect rhythm along the tracks. The best part is, I never experience the same things twice. The world is new again, and the light shines bright once more. \r\n\r\nTake the time to explore this beautiful town. If you live somewhere else, stop to savor the area where your roots are planted. It’s those quiet but fleeting moments in our lives when we realize how small we are, and how the world around us will not cease to display its wonder, even when we don’t notice it. So go out there, people. The world is waiting…\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/02/finding-beauty/1brady-district_violin-shop/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10614\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/1Brady-district_violin-shop-500x277.jpg\" alt=\"Brady District Violin Shop Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Brady District Violin Shop Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"277\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10614\" /></a>\r\n\r\nI mentioned the Brady District. <a href=\"http://www.tulsaviolin.com/\" target=\"_blank\">The Tulsa Violin Shop</a> (200 N. Main Street) has always been one of my favorite places there. Old, abandoned violin cases and parts hang on wires in the windows. I’ve always wondered who owned those violins, and what beautiful songs they played in their glory. On the day I snapped this photo, the owner was sitting at his desk, reading his notes and listening to Bach. The light inside glowed golden on an overcast day.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/02/finding-beauty/2gram_philtower/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10615\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/2Gram_Philtower-500x277.jpg\" alt=\"Philtower downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Philtower downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"277\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10615\" /></a>\r\n\r\nMy Grams hands. Her set of green, Fostoria glasses and matching, vinyl tablecloth. So many of her recipe secrets were shared at this table.\r\n \r\nPhoto of the interior of the Philtower taken by <a href=\"http://www.evantaylorphoto.com/\" target=\"_blank\">my friend and local photographer Evan Taylor</a>. The art deco is so beautiful. Each carved stone and marble tile has a story to tell. Sit down and listen.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/02/finding-beauty/3trees-3/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10618\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/3Trees2-500x277.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"3 Trees\" width=\"500\" height=\"277\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10618\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBlake N. Behrens and Eric Lyons have been photographing this lonesome tree on the NW side of OKC for over two years. <a href=\"http://statigr.am/viewer.php#/tag/treecult/\" target=\"_blank\">Others have even joined in and contributed to the Treecult</a>. A solitary, weathered tree that has raged against time, storms and drought, only to grow stronger—a resilient soldier. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/02/finding-beauty/4ok-sunrise_blair/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10619\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/4OK-Sunrise_Blair-500x384.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"4OK Sunrise_Blair\" width=\"500\" height=\"384\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10619\" /></a>\r\n\r\nOklahoma sunrises. They soothe the soul. (Photo by Jason Blair)\r\n\r\nThese are a just a few moments I, and others have captured. Find yours.','Finding Beauty','I think there’s something amazing within us that diminishes as we get older. It’s this incandescent quality that radiates inside when we’re young—the ability to see wonder in the world around us. ','publish','open','open','','finding-beauty','','','2012-02-28 14:16:42','2012-02-28 20:16:42','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=10564',0,'post','',2),(10302,1,'2012-01-12 21:44:33','2012-01-13 03:44:33','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/martin-luther-king-jr-day-events-in-tulsa/bluesky/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10299\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/bluesky-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"by Fabio Marini\" title=\"blue sky\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10299\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Looking for ways to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day?</strong> Events and services range from a huge parade to a food-gathering event to a free film showing; <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/event_tags/mlk-day/\" target=\"_blank\">get the list of things going on around town for MLK Day at DO WHAT?</a>\r\n\r\n<em>Photo by Fabio Marini</em>','Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events in Tulsa','Parades, interfaith services and film showings are just some of the things going on in Tulsa to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Tulsa.','inherit','open','open','','10297-revision-4','','','2012-01-12 21:44:33','2012-01-13 03:44:33','',10297,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/10297-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(9826,1,'2011-12-06 22:59:28','2011-12-07 04:59:28','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/tulsa-blogger-meetup-prairie-fab-edition/2313604137_f657231b15_o/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9333\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2313604137_f657231b15_o-500x450.jpg\" alt=\"by Mike Licht\" title=\"blogger\" width=\"500\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9333\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHowdy there, TDT readers. I\'m excited to introduce to you a new series here on the blog that will feature interviews with your favorite Oklahoma bloggers. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nThe prize of being first featured belongs to Nicci Atchley, blogger behind Nicci6.com and someone who has been described as Tulsa\'s own Carrie Bradshaw. \r\n\r\nAnd let me tell y\'all, she\'s a dedicated blogger, for sure — she even brought her laptop along on a recent date to jot down notes for this interview in situ — she even interviewed her date and their fellow bar patrons: \"I felt that in order to truthfully answer these questions, I needed to put myself IN the dating scene at the very moment that I’m answering them,\" Atchley wrote to me in her e-mail response to my interview questions. \"So I met a new friend for a cocktail, laptop in tow. Here’s how it played out.\" \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: How would you describe the dating scene in the Tulsa area?</strong>\r\n\r\nHmmm. Well personally, I\'ve found it challenging to be single in Tulsa as of late. I\'ve heard a lot of people communicate the same sentiment that people tend to get married fairly young here so if you\'re one of those who didn\'t, you can\'t help but wonder if you\'ve perhaps missed the boat. I\'ve also encountered middle aged people who have gone through a divorce and suddenly they\'re unexpectedly single and kind of going, \"Now what the hell am I supposed to do?\" I wouldn\'t say that Tulsa is a city that is necessarily conducive to single-hood. It\'s definitely not encouraged to be single. That said, every time I give up all hope, I end up meeting someone cool. It\'s for this reason that I am eternally optimistic. \r\n\r\nWhat my wine companion had to say: There’s not much of a scene in my opinion. Tulsa is a good place to have a family and settle down but not a great place to be single. If you want to be single, live in Dallas. For someone who’s new to Tulsa, I could see the dating scene being very difficult unless you know people. There aren’t a lot of young professionals. There’s a big divide between old and new.  \r\n\r\nI don’t go out a lot. I typically go out with friends Thursday and Friday and maybe meet someone (like Nicci) for cocktails during the week.\r\n\r\nAccording to our bartender: I haven’t been on a date in who knows how long. I was married. The dating scene sucks ass. I’d even rather be single in Oklahoma City than Tulsa.\r\n\r\nRandom Guy at The Bar: Dating isn’t too bad. There are a lot of beautiful women here but I’ve got a girlfriend I live with so I don’t really look around. Most of the girls are pretty nice around here. I met my girlfriend because she was my girlfriend at the time’s room mate (he smiles and takes a drink of his beer).   \r\n\r\nRandom guy at the bar then makes a point to say, “I don’t do the whole facebook thing. Everybody on facebook wants to be a celebrity.”   \r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">I wonder for a moment whether</a> or <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">not I should take that personally</a>. \r\n\r\nNext question.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: Why does Tulsa need a blog about dating, sex and relationships — and why is Nicci6 the woman to consult on all things love?</strong>\r\n\r\nI think the WORLD needs another blog about dating, sex and relationships. ; .)  \r\n\r\nI didn’t anticipate where all of this writing stuff would go. I started by talking about my dating experiences while I was out in Arizona. I posted those stories on Facebook “Notes”. I was surprised by the response. During the snowstorm, I was snowed in with family and kind of going nuts so I got on WordPress  and set up a blog. Other than playing Xbox Kinect with the neighbor (Hey Brian), I really had nothing else to do so I just started writing. I mean, it probably saved us from “The Shining” sort of episode.\r\n\r\nI just started out by telling my stories. The Reader Q & A happened organically. People just started sending me questions. And now that has kind of grown so people will stop me while I’m out and about and ask me questions. It’s been pretty amazing because it’s allowed me to connect with people in ways that I just haven’t been able to before. I’ve  always been that person that my girlfriends will call when they’re going through a break up. I’ve always been that friend to say, “Ok, buck up. Here’s what you need to do.” But now it’s interesting to have people that I don‘t personally know, inviting me into their lives, sharing their stories and asking my opinion. Not that I do the perfect thing all the time. I never do or say the perfect thing. I mess up right and left in relationships. What can I say? When I’m in the thick of it, my own passion often clouds my judgement. That said, for whatever reason, I’m able to give really logical advice to other people. Do as I say, but rarely as I do.\r\n\r\nWhat my wine companion has to say when I ask him, “Why am I the person to consult with on all things love?”:  I don’t know yet. Why don’t we spend Friday and Saturday together and then we’ll blog about it on Sunday?\r\n\r\nHeheheehe. Men. *Please note: It is shortly after the above question that we discover that I am like a DECADE older than said wine companion. The bartender obviously finds this amusing. Sigh. So much for that. \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: What are some of your most popular posts at Nicci6.com, and why do you think they\'ve resonated with your readers?</strong>\r\n\r\n\"How to Date a Rockstar\" has been the most read series, mainly because it stirred up so much controversy, I think. A lot of people thought that I wrote it to really roast an ex boyfriend but that wasn\'t my intent at all. His band was about to go on tour and I\'m really proud to know them so I thought, \"Hey, maybe I can help raise some awareness about them.\" So I started this series and didn\'t really conceal his identity. Well shortly after the first post, I started getting all these comments that just blew my mind. I was stunned. It was a revelation to say the least. But then I had to write the rest of the story as if this information hadn\'t been revealed to me. It was really challenging to be outright pissed but then to still sit down and write about a time in the past that I was rather smitten with this guy. I think that particular series was popular because it was a bit on the dramatic side and it just went viral. It circulated rapidly. Anyway, he wasn\'t pissed that I wrote it. He didn\'t ask me to take it down or anything. He apologized and it\'s safe to say that everyone has moved on. Everybody\'s cool. There\'s no ill will at all. \r\n\r\nI\'ve also received quite a bit of positive feedback on \"How to Lose a Guy in 30 Days\" and \"Is it Old Fashioned to Want to Be Able to Provide for a Girl Before Choosing to Settle Down?\" The examples I’ve written are pretty extreme but I think that most people can relate on some level. I like to examine things from an anthropological perspective. I mean, as human beings, we all have a very similar experience when it comes to love.  \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: What\'s your process for creating content at Nicci6.com?</strong>\r\n\r\nMy process is pretty haphazard, actually. I write when I have the time to write. I’m almost always inspired. I get ideas for posts all the time. There are so many questions and concepts that I’d like to explore. It really comes down to time. I do find that I tend to write more when I’m feeling either slightly infatuated or slightly heartbroken over somebody. It just stirs up ideas and memories. It’s a telltale sign when I start writing a lot that I’m either falling in or out of something. It’s the in-between state that I can’t stand. I’ve been a bit wounded lately so I’ve been more prolific with my writing. I met this great guy and I am simply more into him than he is into me. And so it goes. At least it’s conducive to creation. Any time I find myself disappointed, I remind myself of that.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: How did your build <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">your 5,500+ following on Facebook</a> (<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">and here</a>), and what do your readers get from you there that they don\'t get from your blog?</strong>\r\n\r\nI’ve built my network by accepting practically all of the friend requests that I’ve received. I started doing that early on. I think being really active helps too. Activity begets activity. The more you interact  with other people on facebook, the larger your network is going to be. My advice is that if you want to build a bigger network, go to other people’s pages and start engaging. It’s like that on facebook and it’s like that in life.\r\n\r\nFacebook is fun because it’s really about story-telling. Anyone who gets my updates in their newsfeed will probably agree that my posts are kind of reality-show like. They are all snippets of a story. On my personal pages, people get the behind the scenes view of things. It’s the hour by hour version of my blog.\r\n \r\n<strong>TDT: So you agree to go on a date. What do you hope is on the agenda?</strong>\r\n\r\nTruth be told, it makes absolutely no difference to me what I do with somebody on a date. It doesn’t really have any bearing on whether I like a guy or not. I mean, I’d rather take a walk around the neighborhood with a guy that I’m really into than jet off to Fiji with a fella that I’m not. In this regard, I’m of the Epicurean mindset that it isn’t where or what you eat but who you eat with.\r\n\r\nMy Wine Companion: Depends on what kind of date. Horseback riding? Or dinner and drinks and see where the night takes you...That’s all I got to say about that.\r\n\r\nIndeed.\r\n\r\n------------------\r\n\r\nMy thanks goes out to Nicci for being willing to be the first to interview for this new series. TDT readers, feel free to leave any questions or comments for Nicci here on this post, and be sure to <a href=\"http://nicci6.com/\" target=\"_blank\">check out Nicci and her take on the Tulsa dating scene at nicci6.com</a>. \r\n\r\nNext up in the series is an interview with <a href=\"http://route66news.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Ron Warnick, the blogger behind the Tulsa-based Route66News.com</a>. Ron has some interesting things to say about niche blogging, the impact of blogging on historic preservation and, of course, the Route itself, so stay tuned for that interview, due for posting at about this time next week. \r\n\r\nKnow a blogger you think should be interviewed as part of this series? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\" target=\"_blank\">Send me a message</a> or leave me a note in the comments on this post. \r\n\r\n<em>Photo by Mike Licht</em>','OK Blogs: Nicci Atchley of Nicci6.com','Nicci Atchley blogs about all things love and dating in the Tulsa scene. In this interview she offers her advice on blogging, love and life.','inherit','open','open','','9807-revision-8','','','2011-12-06 22:59:28','2011-12-07 04:59:28','',9807,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9807-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(9827,1,'2011-12-07 11:00:58','2011-12-07 17:00:58','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/tulsa-blogger-meetup-prairie-fab-edition/2313604137_f657231b15_o/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9333\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2313604137_f657231b15_o-500x450.jpg\" alt=\"by Mike Licht\" title=\"blogger\" width=\"500\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9333\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHowdy there, TDT readers. I\'m excited to introduce to you a new series here on the blog that will feature interviews with your favorite Oklahoma bloggers. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nThe prize of being first featured belongs to Nicci Atchley, blogger behind Nicci6.com and someone who has been described as Tulsa\'s own Carrie Bradshaw. \r\n\r\nAnd let me tell y\'all, she\'s a dedicated blogger, for sure — she even brought her laptop along on a recent date to jot down notes for this interview in situ — she even interviewed her date and their fellow bar patrons: \"I felt that in order to truthfully answer these questions, I needed to put myself IN the dating scene at the very moment that I’m answering them,\" Atchley wrote to me in her e-mail response to my interview questions. \"So I met a new friend for a cocktail, laptop in tow. Here’s how it played out.\" \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: How would you describe the dating scene in the Tulsa area?</strong>\r\n\r\nHmmm. Well personally, I\'ve found it challenging to be single in Tulsa as of late. I\'ve heard a lot of people communicate the same sentiment that people tend to get married fairly young here so if you\'re one of those who didn\'t, you can\'t help but wonder if you\'ve perhaps missed the boat. I\'ve also encountered middle aged people who have gone through a divorce and suddenly they\'re unexpectedly single and kind of going, \"Now what the hell am I supposed to do?\" I wouldn\'t say that Tulsa is a city that is necessarily conducive to single-hood. It\'s definitely not encouraged to be single. That said, every time I give up all hope, I end up meeting someone cool. It\'s for this reason that I am eternally optimistic. \r\n\r\nWhat my wine companion had to say: There’s not much of a scene in my opinion. Tulsa is a good place to have a family and settle down but not a great place to be single. If you want to be single, live in Dallas. For someone who’s new to Tulsa, I could see the dating scene being very difficult unless you know people. There aren’t a lot of young professionals. There’s a big divide between old and new.  \r\n\r\nI don’t go out a lot. I typically go out with friends Thursday and Friday and maybe meet someone (like Nicci) for cocktails during the week.\r\n\r\nAccording to our bartender: I haven’t been on a date in who knows how long. I was married. The dating scene sucks ass. I’d even rather be single in Oklahoma City than Tulsa.\r\n\r\nRandom Guy at The Bar: Dating isn’t too bad. There are a lot of beautiful women here but I’ve got a girlfriend I live with so I don’t really look around. Most of the girls are pretty nice around here. I met my girlfriend because she was my girlfriend at the time’s room mate (he smiles and takes a drink of his beer).   \r\n\r\nRandom guy at the bar then makes a point to say, “I don’t do the whole facebook thing. Everybody on facebook wants to be a celebrity.”   \r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">I wonder for a moment whether</a> or <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">not I should take that personally</a>. \r\n\r\nNext question.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: Why does Tulsa need a blog about dating, sex and relationships — and why is Nicci6 the woman to consult on all things love?</strong>\r\n\r\nI think the WORLD needs another blog about dating, sex and relationships. ; .)  \r\n\r\nI didn’t anticipate where all of this writing stuff would go. I started by talking about my dating experiences while I was out in Arizona. I posted those stories on Facebook “Notes”. I was surprised by the response. During the snowstorm, I was snowed in with family and kind of going nuts so I got on WordPress  and set up a blog. Other than playing Xbox Kinect with the neighbor (Hey Brian), I really had nothing else to do so I just started writing. I mean, it probably saved us from “The Shining” sort of episode.\r\n\r\nI just started out by telling my stories. The Reader Q & A happened organically. People just started sending me questions. And now that has kind of grown so people will stop me while I’m out and about and ask me questions. It’s been pretty amazing because it’s allowed me to connect with people in ways that I just haven’t been able to before. I’ve  always been that person that my girlfriends will call when they’re going through a break up. I’ve always been that friend to say, “Ok, buck up. Here’s what you need to do.” But now it’s interesting to have people that I don‘t personally know, inviting me into their lives, sharing their stories and asking my opinion. Not that I do the perfect thing all the time. I never do or say the perfect thing. I mess up right and left in relationships. What can I say? When I’m in the thick of it, my own passion often clouds my judgement. That said, for whatever reason, I’m able to give really logical advice to other people. Do as I say, but rarely as I do.\r\n\r\nWhat my wine companion has to say when I ask him, “Why am I the person to consult with on all things love?”:  I don’t know yet. Why don’t we spend Friday and Saturday together and then we’ll blog about it on Sunday?\r\n\r\nHeheheehe. Men. *Please note: It is shortly after the above question that we discover that I am like a DECADE older than said wine companion. The bartender obviously finds this amusing. Sigh. So much for that. \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: What are some of your most popular posts at Nicci6.com, and why do you think they\'ve resonated with your readers?</strong>\r\n\r\n\"How to Date a Rockstar\" has been the most read series, mainly because it stirred up so much controversy, I think. A lot of people thought that I wrote it to really roast an ex boyfriend but that wasn\'t my intent at all. His band was about to go on tour and I\'m really proud to know them so I thought, \"Hey, maybe I can help raise some awareness about them.\" So I started this series and didn\'t really conceal his identity. Well shortly after the first post, I started getting all these comments that just blew my mind. I was stunned. It was a revelation to say the least. But then I had to write the rest of the story as if this information hadn\'t been revealed to me. It was really challenging to be outright pissed but then to still sit down and write about a time in the past that I was rather smitten with this guy. I think that particular series was popular because it was a bit on the dramatic side and it just went viral. It circulated rapidly. Anyway, he wasn\'t pissed that I wrote it. He didn\'t ask me to take it down or anything. He apologized and it\'s safe to say that everyone has moved on. Everybody\'s cool. There\'s no ill will at all. \r\n\r\nI\'ve also received quite a bit of positive feedback on \"How to Lose a Guy in 30 Days\" and \"Is it Old Fashioned to Want to Be Able to Provide for a Girl Before Choosing to Settle Down?\" The examples I’ve written are pretty extreme but I think that most people can relate on some level. I like to examine things from an anthropological perspective. I mean, as human beings, we all have a very similar experience when it comes to love.  \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: What\'s your process for creating content at Nicci6.com?</strong>\r\n\r\nMy process is pretty haphazard, actually. I write when I have the time to write. I’m almost always inspired. I get ideas for posts all the time. There are so many questions and concepts that I’d like to explore. It really comes down to time. I do find that I tend to write more when I’m feeling either slightly infatuated or slightly heartbroken over somebody. It just stirs up ideas and memories. It’s a telltale sign when I start writing a lot that I’m either falling in or out of something. It’s the in-between state that I can’t stand. I’ve been a bit wounded lately so I’ve been more prolific with my writing. I met this great guy and I am simply more into him than he is into me. And so it goes. At least it’s conducive to creation. Any time I find myself disappointed, I remind myself of that.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: How did your build <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">your 5,500+ following on Facebook</a> (<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">and here</a>), and what do your readers get from you there that they don\'t get from your blog?</strong>\r\n\r\nI’ve built my network by accepting practically all of the friend requests that I’ve received. I started doing that early on. I think being really active helps too. Activity begets activity. The more you interact  with other people on facebook, the larger your network is going to be. My advice is that if you want to build a bigger network, go to other people’s pages and start engaging. It’s like that on facebook and it’s like that in life.\r\n\r\nFacebook is fun because it’s really about story-telling. Anyone who gets my updates in their newsfeed will probably agree that my posts are kind of reality-show like. They are all snippets of a story. On my personal pages, people get the behind the scenes view of things. It’s the hour by hour version of my blog.\r\n \r\n<strong>TDT: So you agree to go on a date. What do you hope is on the agenda?</strong>\r\n\r\nTruth be told, it makes absolutely no difference to me what I do with somebody on a date. It doesn’t really have any bearing on whether I like a guy or not. I mean, I’d rather take a walk around the neighborhood with a guy that I’m really into than jet off to Fiji with a fella that I’m not. In this regard, I’m of the Epicurean mindset that it isn’t where or what you eat but who you eat with.\r\n\r\nMy Wine Companion: Depends on what kind of date. Horseback riding? Or dinner and drinks and see where the night takes you...That’s all I got to say about that.\r\n\r\nIndeed.\r\n\r\n------------------\r\n\r\nMy thanks goes out to Nicci for being willing to be the first to interview for this new series. TDT readers, feel free to leave any questions or comments for Nicci here on this post, and be sure to <a href=\"http://nicci6.com/\" target=\"_blank\">check out Nicci and her take on the Tulsa dating scene at nicci6.com</a>. \r\n\r\nNext up in the series is an interview with <a href=\"http://route66news.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Ron Warnick, the blogger behind the Tulsa-based Route66News.com</a>. Ron has some interesting things to say about niche blogging, the impact of blogging on historic preservation and, of course, the Route itself, so stay tuned for that interview, due for posting at about this time next week. \r\n\r\nKnow a blogger you think should be interviewed as part of this series? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\" target=\"_blank\">Send me a message</a> or leave me a note in the comments on this post. \r\n\r\n<em>Photo by Mike Licht</em>','OK Blogs: Nicci Atchley of Nicci6.com','Nicci Atchley blogs about all things love and dating in the Tulsa scene. In this interview she offers her advice on blogging, love and life.','inherit','open','open','','9807-revision-9','','','2011-12-07 11:00:58','2011-12-07 17:00:58','',9807,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9807-revision-9/',0,'revision','',0),(9828,1,'2011-12-07 11:13:00','2011-12-07 17:13:00','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/tulsa-blogger-meetup-prairie-fab-edition/2313604137_f657231b15_o/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9333\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2313604137_f657231b15_o-500x450.jpg\" alt=\"by Mike Licht\" title=\"blogger\" width=\"500\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9333\" /></a>\n\nHowdy there, TDT readers. Today I\'d like to introduce to you a new series here on the blog that will feature interviews with your favorite Oklahoma bloggers. \n\nExciting! What I hope is that we all gain by taking part in a series like this is a better understanding of our blogging community, as well as of life in Oklahoma. If you know of a blogger who you\'d like to see featured in this series, be sure to read to the end of this post\n\n<!--more-->\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\n\nThe prize of being first featured belongs to <a href=\"http://nicci6.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Nicci Atchley, blogger behind Nicci6.com</a> and someone who has been described as Tulsa\'s own Carrie Bradshaw. \n\nAnd let me tell y\'all, she\'s a dedicated blogger, for sure — she even brought her laptop along on a recent date to jot down notes for this interview in situ — she even interviewed her date and their fellow bar patrons: \"I felt that in order to truthfully answer these questions, I needed to put myself IN the dating scene at the very moment that I’m answering them,\" Atchley wrote to me in her e-mail response to my interview questions. \"So I met a new friend for a cocktail, laptop in tow. Here’s how it played out.\" \n\n<strong>TDT: How would you describe the dating scene in the Tulsa area?</strong>\n\nHmmm. Well personally, I\'ve found it challenging to be single in Tulsa as of late. I\'ve heard a lot of people communicate the same sentiment that people tend to get married fairly young here so if you\'re one of those who didn\'t, you can\'t help but wonder if you\'ve perhaps missed the boat. I\'ve also encountered middle aged people who have gone through a divorce and suddenly they\'re unexpectedly single and kind of going, \"Now what the hell am I supposed to do?\" I wouldn\'t say that Tulsa is a city that is necessarily conducive to single-hood. It\'s definitely not encouraged to be single. That said, every time I give up all hope, I end up meeting someone cool. It\'s for this reason that I am eternally optimistic. \n\nWhat my wine companion had to say: There’s not much of a scene in my opinion. Tulsa is a good place to have a family and settle down but not a great place to be single. If you want to be single, live in Dallas. For someone who’s new to Tulsa, I could see the dating scene being very difficult unless you know people. There aren’t a lot of young professionals. There’s a big divide between old and new.  \n\nI don’t go out a lot. I typically go out with friends Thursday and Friday and maybe meet someone (like Nicci) for cocktails during the week.\n\nAccording to our bartender: I haven’t been on a date in who knows how long. I was married. The dating scene sucks ass. I’d even rather be single in Oklahoma City than Tulsa.\n\nRandom Guy at The Bar: Dating isn’t too bad. There are a lot of beautiful women here but I’ve got a girlfriend I live with so I don’t really look around. Most of the girls are pretty nice around here. I met my girlfriend because she was my girlfriend at the time’s room mate (he smiles and takes a drink of his beer).   \n\nRandom guy at the bar then makes a point to say, “I don’t do the whole facebook thing. Everybody on facebook wants to be a celebrity.”   \n\n<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">I wonder for a moment whether</a> or <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">not I should take that personally</a>. \n\nNext question.\n\n<strong>TDT: Why does Tulsa need a blog about dating, sex and relationships — and why is Nicci6 the woman to consult on all things love?</strong>\n\nI think the WORLD needs another blog about dating, sex and relationships. ; .)  \n\nI didn’t anticipate where all of this writing stuff would go. I started by talking about my dating experiences while I was out in Arizona. I posted those stories on Facebook “Notes”. I was surprised by the response. During the snowstorm, I was snowed in with family and kind of going nuts so I got on WordPress  and set up a blog. Other than playing Xbox Kinect with the neighbor (Hey Brian), I really had nothing else to do so I just started writing. I mean, it probably saved us from “The Shining” sort of episode.\n\nI just started out by telling my stories. The Reader Q & A happened organically. People just started sending me questions. And now that has kind of grown so people will stop me while I’m out and about and ask me questions. It’s been pretty amazing because it’s allowed me to connect with people in ways that I just haven’t been able to before. I’ve  always been that person that my girlfriends will call when they’re going through a break up. I’ve always been that friend to say, “Ok, buck up. Here’s what you need to do.” But now it’s interesting to have people that I don‘t personally know, inviting me into their lives, sharing their stories and asking my opinion. Not that I do the perfect thing all the time. I never do or say the perfect thing. I mess up right and left in relationships. What can I say? When I’m in the thick of it, my own passion often clouds my judgement. That said, for whatever reason, I’m able to give really logical advice to other people. Do as I say, but rarely as I do.\n\nWhat my wine companion has to say when I ask him, “Why am I the person to consult with on all things love?”:  I don’t know yet. Why don’t we spend Friday and Saturday together and then we’ll blog about it on Sunday?\n\nHeheheehe. Men. *Please note: It is shortly after the above question that we discover that I am like a DECADE older than said wine companion. The bartender obviously finds this amusing. Sigh. So much for that. \n\n<strong>TDT: What are some of your most popular posts at Nicci6.com, and why do you think they\'ve resonated with your readers?</strong>\n\n\"How to Date a Rockstar\" has been the most read series, mainly because it stirred up so much controversy, I think. A lot of people thought that I wrote it to really roast an ex boyfriend but that wasn\'t my intent at all. His band was about to go on tour and I\'m really proud to know them so I thought, \"Hey, maybe I can help raise some awareness about them.\" So I started this series and didn\'t really conceal his identity. Well shortly after the first post, I started getting all these comments that just blew my mind. I was stunned. It was a revelation to say the least. But then I had to write the rest of the story as if this information hadn\'t been revealed to me. It was really challenging to be outright pissed but then to still sit down and write about a time in the past that I was rather smitten with this guy. I think that particular series was popular because it was a bit on the dramatic side and it just went viral. It circulated rapidly. Anyway, he wasn\'t pissed that I wrote it. He didn\'t ask me to take it down or anything. He apologized and it\'s safe to say that everyone has moved on. Everybody\'s cool. There\'s no ill will at all. \n\nI\'ve also received quite a bit of positive feedback on \"How to Lose a Guy in 30 Days\" and \"Is it Old Fashioned to Want to Be Able to Provide for a Girl Before Choosing to Settle Down?\" The examples I’ve written are pretty extreme but I think that most people can relate on some level. I like to examine things from an anthropological perspective. I mean, as human beings, we all have a very similar experience when it comes to love.  \n\n<strong>TDT: What\'s your process for creating content at Nicci6.com?</strong>\n\nMy process is pretty haphazard, actually. I write when I have the time to write. I’m almost always inspired. I get ideas for posts all the time. There are so many questions and concepts that I’d like to explore. It really comes down to time. I do find that I tend to write more when I’m feeling either slightly infatuated or slightly heartbroken over somebody. It just stirs up ideas and memories. It’s a telltale sign when I start writing a lot that I’m either falling in or out of something. It’s the in-between state that I can’t stand. I’ve been a bit wounded lately so I’ve been more prolific with my writing. I met this great guy and I am simply more into him than he is into me. And so it goes. At least it’s conducive to creation. Any time I find myself disappointed, I remind myself of that.\n\n<strong>TDT: How did your build <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">your 5,500+ following on Facebook</a> (<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">and here</a>), and what do your readers get from you there that they don\'t get from your blog?</strong>\n\nI’ve built my network by accepting practically all of the friend requests that I’ve received. I started doing that early on. I think being really active helps too. Activity begets activity. The more you interact  with other people on facebook, the larger your network is going to be. My advice is that if you want to build a bigger network, go to other people’s pages and start engaging. It’s like that on facebook and it’s like that in life.\n\nFacebook is fun because it’s really about story-telling. Anyone who gets my updates in their newsfeed will probably agree that my posts are kind of reality-show like. They are all snippets of a story. On my personal pages, people get the behind the scenes view of things. It’s the hour by hour version of my blog.\n \n<strong>TDT: So you agree to go on a date. What do you hope is on the agenda?</strong>\n\nTruth be told, it makes absolutely no difference to me what I do with somebody on a date. It doesn’t really have any bearing on whether I like a guy or not. I mean, I’d rather take a walk around the neighborhood with a guy that I’m really into than jet off to Fiji with a fella that I’m not. In this regard, I’m of the Epicurean mindset that it isn’t where or what you eat but who you eat with.\n\nMy Wine Companion: Depends on what kind of date. Horseback riding? Or dinner and drinks and see where the night takes you...That’s all I got to say about that.\n\nIndeed.\n\n------------------\n\nMy thanks goes out to Nicci for being willing to be the first to interview for this new series. TDT readers, feel free to leave any questions or comments for Nicci here on this post, and be sure to <a href=\"http://nicci6.com/\" target=\"_blank\">check out Nicci and her take on the Tulsa dating scene at nicci6.com</a>. \n\nNext up in the series is an interview with <a href=\"http://route66news.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Ron Warnick, the blogger behind the Tulsa-based Route66News.com</a>. Ron has some interesting things to say about niche blogging, the impact of blogging on historic preservation and, of course, the Route itself, so stay tuned for that interview, due for posting at about this time next week. \n\nKnow a blogger you think should be interviewed as part of this series? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\" target=\"_blank\">Send me a message</a> or leave me a note in the comments on this post. \n\n<em>Photo by Mike Licht</em>','OK Blogs: Nicci Atchley of Nicci6.com','Nicci Atchley blogs about all things love and dating in the Tulsa scene. In this interview she offers her advice on blogging, love and life.','inherit','open','open','','9807-revision-10','','','2011-12-07 11:13:00','2011-12-07 17:13:00','',9807,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9807-revision-10/',0,'revision','',0),(9829,1,'2011-12-07 11:13:05','2011-12-07 17:13:05','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/tulsa-blogger-meetup-prairie-fab-edition/2313604137_f657231b15_o/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9333\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2313604137_f657231b15_o-500x450.jpg\" alt=\"by Mike Licht\" title=\"blogger\" width=\"500\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9333\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHowdy there, TDT readers. Today I\'d like to introduce to you a new series here on the blog that will feature interviews with your favorite Oklahoma bloggers. \r\n\r\nExciting! What I hope is that we all gain by taking part in a series like this is a better understanding of our blogging community, as well as of life in Oklahoma. If you know of a blogger who you\'d like to see featured in this series, be sure to read to the end of this post.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nThe prize of being first featured belongs to <a href=\"http://nicci6.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Nicci Atchley, blogger behind Nicci6.com</a> and someone who has been described as Tulsa\'s own Carrie Bradshaw. \r\n\r\nAnd let me tell y\'all, she\'s a dedicated blogger, for sure — she even brought her laptop along on a recent date to jot down notes for this interview in situ — she even interviewed her date and their fellow bar patrons: \"I felt that in order to truthfully answer these questions, I needed to put myself IN the dating scene at the very moment that I’m answering them,\" Atchley wrote to me in her e-mail response to my interview questions. \"So I met a new friend for a cocktail, laptop in tow. Here’s how it played out.\" \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: How would you describe the dating scene in the Tulsa area?</strong>\r\n\r\nHmmm. Well personally, I\'ve found it challenging to be single in Tulsa as of late. I\'ve heard a lot of people communicate the same sentiment that people tend to get married fairly young here so if you\'re one of those who didn\'t, you can\'t help but wonder if you\'ve perhaps missed the boat. I\'ve also encountered middle aged people who have gone through a divorce and suddenly they\'re unexpectedly single and kind of going, \"Now what the hell am I supposed to do?\" I wouldn\'t say that Tulsa is a city that is necessarily conducive to single-hood. It\'s definitely not encouraged to be single. That said, every time I give up all hope, I end up meeting someone cool. It\'s for this reason that I am eternally optimistic. \r\n\r\nWhat my wine companion had to say: There’s not much of a scene in my opinion. Tulsa is a good place to have a family and settle down but not a great place to be single. If you want to be single, live in Dallas. For someone who’s new to Tulsa, I could see the dating scene being very difficult unless you know people. There aren’t a lot of young professionals. There’s a big divide between old and new.  \r\n\r\nI don’t go out a lot. I typically go out with friends Thursday and Friday and maybe meet someone (like Nicci) for cocktails during the week.\r\n\r\nAccording to our bartender: I haven’t been on a date in who knows how long. I was married. The dating scene sucks ass. I’d even rather be single in Oklahoma City than Tulsa.\r\n\r\nRandom Guy at The Bar: Dating isn’t too bad. There are a lot of beautiful women here but I’ve got a girlfriend I live with so I don’t really look around. Most of the girls are pretty nice around here. I met my girlfriend because she was my girlfriend at the time’s room mate (he smiles and takes a drink of his beer).   \r\n\r\nRandom guy at the bar then makes a point to say, “I don’t do the whole facebook thing. Everybody on facebook wants to be a celebrity.”   \r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">I wonder for a moment whether</a> or <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">not I should take that personally</a>. \r\n\r\nNext question.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: Why does Tulsa need a blog about dating, sex and relationships — and why is Nicci6 the woman to consult on all things love?</strong>\r\n\r\nI think the WORLD needs another blog about dating, sex and relationships. ; .)  \r\n\r\nI didn’t anticipate where all of this writing stuff would go. I started by talking about my dating experiences while I was out in Arizona. I posted those stories on Facebook “Notes”. I was surprised by the response. During the snowstorm, I was snowed in with family and kind of going nuts so I got on WordPress  and set up a blog. Other than playing Xbox Kinect with the neighbor (Hey Brian), I really had nothing else to do so I just started writing. I mean, it probably saved us from “The Shining” sort of episode.\r\n\r\nI just started out by telling my stories. The Reader Q & A happened organically. People just started sending me questions. And now that has kind of grown so people will stop me while I’m out and about and ask me questions. It’s been pretty amazing because it’s allowed me to connect with people in ways that I just haven’t been able to before. I’ve  always been that person that my girlfriends will call when they’re going through a break up. I’ve always been that friend to say, “Ok, buck up. Here’s what you need to do.” But now it’s interesting to have people that I don‘t personally know, inviting me into their lives, sharing their stories and asking my opinion. Not that I do the perfect thing all the time. I never do or say the perfect thing. I mess up right and left in relationships. What can I say? When I’m in the thick of it, my own passion often clouds my judgement. That said, for whatever reason, I’m able to give really logical advice to other people. Do as I say, but rarely as I do.\r\n\r\nWhat my wine companion has to say when I ask him, “Why am I the person to consult with on all things love?”:  I don’t know yet. Why don’t we spend Friday and Saturday together and then we’ll blog about it on Sunday?\r\n\r\nHeheheehe. Men. *Please note: It is shortly after the above question that we discover that I am like a DECADE older than said wine companion. The bartender obviously finds this amusing. Sigh. So much for that. \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: What are some of your most popular posts at Nicci6.com, and why do you think they\'ve resonated with your readers?</strong>\r\n\r\n\"How to Date a Rockstar\" has been the most read series, mainly because it stirred up so much controversy, I think. A lot of people thought that I wrote it to really roast an ex boyfriend but that wasn\'t my intent at all. His band was about to go on tour and I\'m really proud to know them so I thought, \"Hey, maybe I can help raise some awareness about them.\" So I started this series and didn\'t really conceal his identity. Well shortly after the first post, I started getting all these comments that just blew my mind. I was stunned. It was a revelation to say the least. But then I had to write the rest of the story as if this information hadn\'t been revealed to me. It was really challenging to be outright pissed but then to still sit down and write about a time in the past that I was rather smitten with this guy. I think that particular series was popular because it was a bit on the dramatic side and it just went viral. It circulated rapidly. Anyway, he wasn\'t pissed that I wrote it. He didn\'t ask me to take it down or anything. He apologized and it\'s safe to say that everyone has moved on. Everybody\'s cool. There\'s no ill will at all. \r\n\r\nI\'ve also received quite a bit of positive feedback on \"How to Lose a Guy in 30 Days\" and \"Is it Old Fashioned to Want to Be Able to Provide for a Girl Before Choosing to Settle Down?\" The examples I’ve written are pretty extreme but I think that most people can relate on some level. I like to examine things from an anthropological perspective. I mean, as human beings, we all have a very similar experience when it comes to love.  \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: What\'s your process for creating content at Nicci6.com?</strong>\r\n\r\nMy process is pretty haphazard, actually. I write when I have the time to write. I’m almost always inspired. I get ideas for posts all the time. There are so many questions and concepts that I’d like to explore. It really comes down to time. I do find that I tend to write more when I’m feeling either slightly infatuated or slightly heartbroken over somebody. It just stirs up ideas and memories. It’s a telltale sign when I start writing a lot that I’m either falling in or out of something. It’s the in-between state that I can’t stand. I’ve been a bit wounded lately so I’ve been more prolific with my writing. I met this great guy and I am simply more into him than he is into me. And so it goes. At least it’s conducive to creation. Any time I find myself disappointed, I remind myself of that.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: How did your build <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">your 5,500+ following on Facebook</a> (<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">and here</a>), and what do your readers get from you there that they don\'t get from your blog?</strong>\r\n\r\nI’ve built my network by accepting practically all of the friend requests that I’ve received. I started doing that early on. I think being really active helps too. Activity begets activity. The more you interact  with other people on facebook, the larger your network is going to be. My advice is that if you want to build a bigger network, go to other people’s pages and start engaging. It’s like that on facebook and it’s like that in life.\r\n\r\nFacebook is fun because it’s really about story-telling. Anyone who gets my updates in their newsfeed will probably agree that my posts are kind of reality-show like. They are all snippets of a story. On my personal pages, people get the behind the scenes view of things. It’s the hour by hour version of my blog.\r\n \r\n<strong>TDT: So you agree to go on a date. What do you hope is on the agenda?</strong>\r\n\r\nTruth be told, it makes absolutely no difference to me what I do with somebody on a date. It doesn’t really have any bearing on whether I like a guy or not. I mean, I’d rather take a walk around the neighborhood with a guy that I’m really into than jet off to Fiji with a fella that I’m not. In this regard, I’m of the Epicurean mindset that it isn’t where or what you eat but who you eat with.\r\n\r\nMy Wine Companion: Depends on what kind of date. Horseback riding? Or dinner and drinks and see where the night takes you...That’s all I got to say about that.\r\n\r\nIndeed.\r\n\r\n------------------\r\n\r\nMy thanks goes out to Nicci for being willing to be the first to interview for this new series. TDT readers, feel free to leave any questions or comments for Nicci here on this post, and be sure to <a href=\"http://nicci6.com/\" target=\"_blank\">check out Nicci and her take on the Tulsa dating scene at nicci6.com</a>. \r\n\r\nNext up in the series is an interview with <a href=\"http://route66news.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Ron Warnick, the blogger behind the Tulsa-based Route66News.com</a>. Ron has some interesting things to say about niche blogging, the impact of blogging on historic preservation and, of course, the Route itself, so stay tuned for that interview, due for posting at about this time next week. \r\n\r\nKnow a blogger you think should be interviewed as part of this series? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\" target=\"_blank\">Send me a message</a> or leave me a note in the comments on this post. \r\n\r\n<em>Photo by Mike Licht</em>','OK Blogs: Nicci Atchley of Nicci6.com','Nicci Atchley blogs about all things love and dating in the Tulsa scene. In this interview she offers her advice on blogging, love and life.','inherit','open','open','','9807-revision-11','','','2011-12-07 11:13:05','2011-12-07 17:13:05','',9807,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9807-revision-11/',0,'revision','',0),(9830,1,'2011-12-07 11:13:06','2011-12-07 17:13:06','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/tulsa-blogger-meetup-prairie-fab-edition/2313604137_f657231b15_o/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9333\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2313604137_f657231b15_o-500x450.jpg\" alt=\"by Mike Licht\" title=\"blogger\" width=\"500\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9333\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHowdy there, TDT readers. Today I\'d like to introduce to you a new series here on the blog that will feature interviews with your favorite Oklahoma bloggers. \r\n\r\nExciting! What I hope is that we all gain by taking part in a series like this is a better understanding of our blogging community, as well as of life in Oklahoma. If you know of a blogger who you\'d like to see featured in this series, be sure to read to the end of this post.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nThe prize of being first featured belongs to <a href=\"http://nicci6.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Nicci Atchley, blogger behind Nicci6.com</a> and someone who has been described as Tulsa\'s own Carrie Bradshaw. \r\n\r\nAnd let me tell y\'all, she\'s a dedicated blogger, for sure — she even brought her laptop along on a recent date to jot down notes for this interview in situ — she even interviewed her date and their fellow bar patrons: \"I felt that in order to truthfully answer these questions, I needed to put myself IN the dating scene at the very moment that I’m answering them,\" Atchley wrote to me in her e-mail response to my interview questions. \"So I met a new friend for a cocktail, laptop in tow. Here’s how it played out.\" \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: How would you describe the dating scene in the Tulsa area?</strong>\r\n\r\nHmmm. Well personally, I\'ve found it challenging to be single in Tulsa as of late. I\'ve heard a lot of people communicate the same sentiment that people tend to get married fairly young here so if you\'re one of those who didn\'t, you can\'t help but wonder if you\'ve perhaps missed the boat. I\'ve also encountered middle aged people who have gone through a divorce and suddenly they\'re unexpectedly single and kind of going, \"Now what the hell am I supposed to do?\" I wouldn\'t say that Tulsa is a city that is necessarily conducive to single-hood. It\'s definitely not encouraged to be single. That said, every time I give up all hope, I end up meeting someone cool. It\'s for this reason that I am eternally optimistic. \r\n\r\nWhat my wine companion had to say: There’s not much of a scene in my opinion. Tulsa is a good place to have a family and settle down but not a great place to be single. If you want to be single, live in Dallas. For someone who’s new to Tulsa, I could see the dating scene being very difficult unless you know people. There aren’t a lot of young professionals. There’s a big divide between old and new.  \r\n\r\nI don’t go out a lot. I typically go out with friends Thursday and Friday and maybe meet someone (like Nicci) for cocktails during the week.\r\n\r\nAccording to our bartender: I haven’t been on a date in who knows how long. I was married. The dating scene sucks ass. I’d even rather be single in Oklahoma City than Tulsa.\r\n\r\nRandom Guy at The Bar: Dating isn’t too bad. There are a lot of beautiful women here but I’ve got a girlfriend I live with so I don’t really look around. Most of the girls are pretty nice around here. I met my girlfriend because she was my girlfriend at the time’s room mate (he smiles and takes a drink of his beer).   \r\n\r\nRandom guy at the bar then makes a point to say, “I don’t do the whole facebook thing. Everybody on facebook wants to be a celebrity.”   \r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">I wonder for a moment whether</a> or <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">not I should take that personally</a>. \r\n\r\nNext question.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: Why does Tulsa need a blog about dating, sex and relationships — and why is Nicci6 the woman to consult on all things love?</strong>\r\n\r\nI think the WORLD needs another blog about dating, sex and relationships. ; .)  \r\n\r\nI didn’t anticipate where all of this writing stuff would go. I started by talking about my dating experiences while I was out in Arizona. I posted those stories on Facebook “Notes”. I was surprised by the response. During the snowstorm, I was snowed in with family and kind of going nuts so I got on WordPress  and set up a blog. Other than playing Xbox Kinect with the neighbor (Hey Brian), I really had nothing else to do so I just started writing. I mean, it probably saved us from “The Shining” sort of episode.\r\n\r\nI just started out by telling my stories. The Reader Q & A happened organically. People just started sending me questions. And now that has kind of grown so people will stop me while I’m out and about and ask me questions. It’s been pretty amazing because it’s allowed me to connect with people in ways that I just haven’t been able to before. I’ve  always been that person that my girlfriends will call when they’re going through a break up. I’ve always been that friend to say, “Ok, buck up. Here’s what you need to do.” But now it’s interesting to have people that I don‘t personally know, inviting me into their lives, sharing their stories and asking my opinion. Not that I do the perfect thing all the time. I never do or say the perfect thing. I mess up right and left in relationships. What can I say? When I’m in the thick of it, my own passion often clouds my judgement. That said, for whatever reason, I’m able to give really logical advice to other people. Do as I say, but rarely as I do.\r\n\r\nWhat my wine companion has to say when I ask him, “Why am I the person to consult with on all things love?”:  I don’t know yet. Why don’t we spend Friday and Saturday together and then we’ll blog about it on Sunday?\r\n\r\nHeheheehe. Men. *Please note: It is shortly after the above question that we discover that I am like a DECADE older than said wine companion. The bartender obviously finds this amusing. Sigh. So much for that. \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: What are some of your most popular posts at Nicci6.com, and why do you think they\'ve resonated with your readers?</strong>\r\n\r\n\"How to Date a Rockstar\" has been the most read series, mainly because it stirred up so much controversy, I think. A lot of people thought that I wrote it to really roast an ex boyfriend but that wasn\'t my intent at all. His band was about to go on tour and I\'m really proud to know them so I thought, \"Hey, maybe I can help raise some awareness about them.\" So I started this series and didn\'t really conceal his identity. Well shortly after the first post, I started getting all these comments that just blew my mind. I was stunned. It was a revelation to say the least. But then I had to write the rest of the story as if this information hadn\'t been revealed to me. It was really challenging to be outright pissed but then to still sit down and write about a time in the past that I was rather smitten with this guy. I think that particular series was popular because it was a bit on the dramatic side and it just went viral. It circulated rapidly. Anyway, he wasn\'t pissed that I wrote it. He didn\'t ask me to take it down or anything. He apologized and it\'s safe to say that everyone has moved on. Everybody\'s cool. There\'s no ill will at all. \r\n\r\nI\'ve also received quite a bit of positive feedback on \"How to Lose a Guy in 30 Days\" and \"Is it Old Fashioned to Want to Be Able to Provide for a Girl Before Choosing to Settle Down?\" The examples I’ve written are pretty extreme but I think that most people can relate on some level. I like to examine things from an anthropological perspective. I mean, as human beings, we all have a very similar experience when it comes to love.  \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: What\'s your process for creating content at Nicci6.com?</strong>\r\n\r\nMy process is pretty haphazard, actually. I write when I have the time to write. I’m almost always inspired. I get ideas for posts all the time. There are so many questions and concepts that I’d like to explore. It really comes down to time. I do find that I tend to write more when I’m feeling either slightly infatuated or slightly heartbroken over somebody. It just stirs up ideas and memories. It’s a telltale sign when I start writing a lot that I’m either falling in or out of something. It’s the in-between state that I can’t stand. I’ve been a bit wounded lately so I’ve been more prolific with my writing. I met this great guy and I am simply more into him than he is into me. And so it goes. At least it’s conducive to creation. Any time I find myself disappointed, I remind myself of that.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: How did your build <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">your 5,500+ following on Facebook</a> (<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">and here</a>), and what do your readers get from you there that they don\'t get from your blog?</strong>\r\n\r\nI’ve built my network by accepting practically all of the friend requests that I’ve received. I started doing that early on. I think being really active helps too. Activity begets activity. The more you interact  with other people on facebook, the larger your network is going to be. My advice is that if you want to build a bigger network, go to other people’s pages and start engaging. It’s like that on facebook and it’s like that in life.\r\n\r\nFacebook is fun because it’s really about story-telling. Anyone who gets my updates in their newsfeed will probably agree that my posts are kind of reality-show like. They are all snippets of a story. On my personal pages, people get the behind the scenes view of things. It’s the hour by hour version of my blog.\r\n \r\n<strong>TDT: So you agree to go on a date. What do you hope is on the agenda?</strong>\r\n\r\nTruth be told, it makes absolutely no difference to me what I do with somebody on a date. It doesn’t really have any bearing on whether I like a guy or not. I mean, I’d rather take a walk around the neighborhood with a guy that I’m really into than jet off to Fiji with a fella that I’m not. In this regard, I’m of the Epicurean mindset that it isn’t where or what you eat but who you eat with.\r\n\r\nMy Wine Companion: Depends on what kind of date. Horseback riding? Or dinner and drinks and see where the night takes you...That’s all I got to say about that.\r\n\r\nIndeed.\r\n\r\n------------------\r\n\r\nMy thanks goes out to Nicci for being willing to be the first to interview for this new series. TDT readers, feel free to leave any questions or comments for Nicci here on this post, and be sure to <a href=\"http://nicci6.com/\" target=\"_blank\">check out Nicci and her take on the Tulsa dating scene at nicci6.com</a>. \r\n\r\nNext up in the series is an interview with <a href=\"http://route66news.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Ron Warnick, the blogger behind the Tulsa-based Route66News.com</a>. Ron has some interesting things to say about niche blogging, the impact of blogging on historic preservation and, of course, the Route itself, so stay tuned for that interview, due for posting at about this time next week. \r\n\r\nKnow a blogger you think should be interviewed as part of this series? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\" target=\"_blank\">Send me a message</a> or leave me a note in the comments on this post. \r\n\r\n<em>Photo by Mike Licht</em>','OK Blogs: Nicci Atchley of Nicci6.com','Nicci Atchley blogs about all things love and dating in the Tulsa scene. In this interview she offers her advice on blogging, love and life.','inherit','open','open','','9807-revision-12','','','2011-12-07 11:13:06','2011-12-07 17:13:06','',9807,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9807-revision-12/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wptdt_posts` VALUES (9831,1,'2011-12-07 11:17:41','2011-12-07 17:17:41','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/tulsa-blogger-meetup-prairie-fab-edition/2313604137_f657231b15_o/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9333\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2313604137_f657231b15_o-500x450.jpg\" alt=\"by Mike Licht\" title=\"blogger\" width=\"500\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9333\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHowdy there, TDT readers. Today I\'d like to introduce to you a new series here on the blog that will feature interviews with your favorite Oklahoma bloggers. \r\n\r\nExciting! What I hope that we all gain by taking part in a series like this is a better understanding of our blogging community, as well as of life in Oklahoma. If you know of a blogger who you\'d like to see featured in this series, be sure to read to the end of this post.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nThe prize of being first featured here on OK Blogs belongs to <a href=\"http://nicci6.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Nicci Atchley, blogger behind Nicci6.com</a> and someone who has been described as Tulsa\'s own Carrie Bradshaw. \r\n\r\nAnd let me tell y\'all, she\'s a dedicated blogger, for sure — she even brought her laptop along on a recent date to jot down notes for this interview in situ — she even interviewed her date and their fellow bar patrons: \"I felt that in order to truthfully answer these questions, I needed to put myself IN the dating scene at the very moment that I’m answering them,\" Atchley wrote to me in her e-mail response to my interview questions. \"So I met a new friend for a cocktail, laptop in tow. Here’s how it played out.\" \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: How would you describe the dating scene in the Tulsa area?</strong>\r\n\r\nHmmm. Well personally, I\'ve found it challenging to be single in Tulsa as of late. I\'ve heard a lot of people communicate the same sentiment that people tend to get married fairly young here so if you\'re one of those who didn\'t, you can\'t help but wonder if you\'ve perhaps missed the boat. I\'ve also encountered middle aged people who have gone through a divorce and suddenly they\'re unexpectedly single and kind of going, \"Now what the hell am I supposed to do?\" I wouldn\'t say that Tulsa is a city that is necessarily conducive to single-hood. It\'s definitely not encouraged to be single. That said, every time I give up all hope, I end up meeting someone cool. It\'s for this reason that I am eternally optimistic. \r\n\r\nWhat my wine companion had to say: There’s not much of a scene in my opinion. Tulsa is a good place to have a family and settle down but not a great place to be single. If you want to be single, live in Dallas. For someone who’s new to Tulsa, I could see the dating scene being very difficult unless you know people. There aren’t a lot of young professionals. There’s a big divide between old and new.  \r\n\r\nI don’t go out a lot. I typically go out with friends Thursday and Friday and maybe meet someone (like Nicci) for cocktails during the week.\r\n\r\nAccording to our bartender: I haven’t been on a date in who knows how long. I was married. The dating scene sucks ass. I’d even rather be single in Oklahoma City than Tulsa.\r\n\r\nRandom Guy at The Bar: Dating isn’t too bad. There are a lot of beautiful women here but I’ve got a girlfriend I live with so I don’t really look around. Most of the girls are pretty nice around here. I met my girlfriend because she was my girlfriend at the time’s room mate (he smiles and takes a drink of his beer).   \r\n\r\nRandom guy at the bar then makes a point to say, “I don’t do the whole facebook thing. Everybody on facebook wants to be a celebrity.”   \r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">I wonder for a moment whether</a> or <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">not I should take that personally</a>. \r\n\r\nNext question.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: Why does Tulsa need a blog about dating, sex and relationships — and why is Nicci6 the woman to consult on all things love?</strong>\r\n\r\nI think the WORLD needs another blog about dating, sex and relationships. ; .)  \r\n\r\nI didn’t anticipate where all of this writing stuff would go. I started by talking about my dating experiences while I was out in Arizona. I posted those stories on Facebook “Notes”. I was surprised by the response. During the snowstorm, I was snowed in with family and kind of going nuts so I got on WordPress  and set up a blog. Other than playing Xbox Kinect with the neighbor (Hey Brian), I really had nothing else to do so I just started writing. I mean, it probably saved us from “The Shining” sort of episode.\r\n\r\nI just started out by telling my stories. The Reader Q & A happened organically. People just started sending me questions. And now that has kind of grown so people will stop me while I’m out and about and ask me questions. It’s been pretty amazing because it’s allowed me to connect with people in ways that I just haven’t been able to before. I’ve  always been that person that my girlfriends will call when they’re going through a break up. I’ve always been that friend to say, “Ok, buck up. Here’s what you need to do.” But now it’s interesting to have people that I don‘t personally know, inviting me into their lives, sharing their stories and asking my opinion. Not that I do the perfect thing all the time. I never do or say the perfect thing. I mess up right and left in relationships. What can I say? When I’m in the thick of it, my own passion often clouds my judgement. That said, for whatever reason, I’m able to give really logical advice to other people. Do as I say, but rarely as I do.\r\n\r\nWhat my wine companion has to say when I ask him, “Why am I the person to consult with on all things love?”:  I don’t know yet. Why don’t we spend Friday and Saturday together and then we’ll blog about it on Sunday?\r\n\r\nHeheheehe. Men. *Please note: It is shortly after the above question that we discover that I am like a DECADE older than said wine companion. The bartender obviously finds this amusing. Sigh. So much for that. \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: What are some of your most popular posts at Nicci6.com, and why do you think they\'ve resonated with your readers?</strong>\r\n\r\n\"How to Date a Rockstar\" has been the most read series, mainly because it stirred up so much controversy, I think. A lot of people thought that I wrote it to really roast an ex boyfriend but that wasn\'t my intent at all. His band was about to go on tour and I\'m really proud to know them so I thought, \"Hey, maybe I can help raise some awareness about them.\" So I started this series and didn\'t really conceal his identity. Well shortly after the first post, I started getting all these comments that just blew my mind. I was stunned. It was a revelation to say the least. But then I had to write the rest of the story as if this information hadn\'t been revealed to me. It was really challenging to be outright pissed but then to still sit down and write about a time in the past that I was rather smitten with this guy. I think that particular series was popular because it was a bit on the dramatic side and it just went viral. It circulated rapidly. Anyway, he wasn\'t pissed that I wrote it. He didn\'t ask me to take it down or anything. He apologized and it\'s safe to say that everyone has moved on. Everybody\'s cool. There\'s no ill will at all. \r\n\r\nI\'ve also received quite a bit of positive feedback on \"How to Lose a Guy in 30 Days\" and \"Is it Old Fashioned to Want to Be Able to Provide for a Girl Before Choosing to Settle Down?\" The examples I’ve written are pretty extreme but I think that most people can relate on some level. I like to examine things from an anthropological perspective. I mean, as human beings, we all have a very similar experience when it comes to love.  \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: What\'s your process for creating content at Nicci6.com?</strong>\r\n\r\nMy process is pretty haphazard, actually. I write when I have the time to write. I’m almost always inspired. I get ideas for posts all the time. There are so many questions and concepts that I’d like to explore. It really comes down to time. I do find that I tend to write more when I’m feeling either slightly infatuated or slightly heartbroken over somebody. It just stirs up ideas and memories. It’s a telltale sign when I start writing a lot that I’m either falling in or out of something. It’s the in-between state that I can’t stand. I’ve been a bit wounded lately so I’ve been more prolific with my writing. I met this great guy and I am simply more into him than he is into me. And so it goes. At least it’s conducive to creation. Any time I find myself disappointed, I remind myself of that.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: How did your build <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">your 5,500+ following on Facebook</a> (<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">and here</a>), and what do your readers get from you there that they don\'t get from your blog?</strong>\r\n\r\nI’ve built my network by accepting practically all of the friend requests that I’ve received. I started doing that early on. I think being really active helps too. Activity begets activity. The more you interact  with other people on facebook, the larger your network is going to be. My advice is that if you want to build a bigger network, go to other people’s pages and start engaging. It’s like that on facebook and it’s like that in life.\r\n\r\nFacebook is fun because it’s really about story-telling. Anyone who gets my updates in their newsfeed will probably agree that my posts are kind of reality-show like. They are all snippets of a story. On my personal pages, people get the behind the scenes view of things. It’s the hour by hour version of my blog.\r\n \r\n<strong>TDT: So you agree to go on a date. What do you hope is on the agenda?</strong>\r\n\r\nTruth be told, it makes absolutely no difference to me what I do with somebody on a date. It doesn’t really have any bearing on whether I like a guy or not. I mean, I’d rather take a walk around the neighborhood with a guy that I’m really into than jet off to Fiji with a fella that I’m not. In this regard, I’m of the Epicurean mindset that it isn’t where or what you eat but who you eat with.\r\n\r\nMy Wine Companion: Depends on what kind of date. Horseback riding? Or dinner and drinks and see where the night takes you...That’s all I got to say about that.\r\n\r\nIndeed.\r\n\r\n------------------\r\n\r\nMy thanks goes out to Nicci for being willing to be the first to interview for this new series. TDT readers, feel free to leave any questions or comments for Nicci here on this post, and be sure to <a href=\"http://nicci6.com/\" target=\"_blank\">check out Nicci and her take on the Tulsa dating scene at nicci6.com</a>. \r\n\r\nNext up in the series is an interview with <a href=\"http://route66news.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Ron Warnick, the blogger behind the Tulsa-based Route66News.com</a>. Ron has some interesting things to say about niche blogging, the impact of blogging on historic preservation and, of course, the Route itself, so stay tuned for that interview, due for posting at about this time next week. \r\n\r\nKnow a blogger you think should be interviewed as part of this series? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\" target=\"_blank\">Send me a message</a> or leave me a note in the comments on this post. \r\n\r\n<em>Photo by Mike Licht</em>','OK Blogs: Nicci Atchley of Nicci6.com','Nicci Atchley blogs about all things love and dating in the Tulsa scene. In this interview she offers her advice on blogging, love and life.','inherit','open','open','','9807-revision-13','','','2011-12-07 11:17:41','2011-12-07 17:17:41','',9807,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9807-revision-13/',0,'revision','',0),(9832,1,'2011-12-07 11:17:42','2011-12-07 17:17:42','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/tulsa-blogger-meetup-prairie-fab-edition/2313604137_f657231b15_o/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9333\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2313604137_f657231b15_o-500x450.jpg\" alt=\"by Mike Licht\" title=\"blogger\" width=\"500\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9333\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHowdy there, TDT readers. Today I\'d like to introduce to you a new series here on the blog that will feature interviews with your favorite Oklahoma bloggers. \r\n\r\nExciting! What I hope that we all gain by taking part in a series like this is a better understanding of our blogging community, as well as of life in Oklahoma. If you know of a blogger who you\'d like to see featured in this series, be sure to read to the end of this post.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nThe prize of being first featured here on OK Blogs belongs to <a href=\"http://nicci6.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Nicci Atchley, blogger behind Nicci6.com</a> and someone who has been described as Tulsa\'s own Carrie Bradshaw. \r\n\r\nAnd let me tell y\'all, she\'s a dedicated blogger, for sure — she even brought her laptop along on a recent date to jot down notes for this interview in situ — she even interviewed her date and their fellow bar patrons: \"I felt that in order to truthfully answer these questions, I needed to put myself IN the dating scene at the very moment that I’m answering them,\" Atchley wrote to me in her e-mail response to my interview questions. \"So I met a new friend for a cocktail, laptop in tow. Here’s how it played out.\" \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: How would you describe the dating scene in the Tulsa area?</strong>\r\n\r\nHmmm. Well personally, I\'ve found it challenging to be single in Tulsa as of late. I\'ve heard a lot of people communicate the same sentiment that people tend to get married fairly young here so if you\'re one of those who didn\'t, you can\'t help but wonder if you\'ve perhaps missed the boat. I\'ve also encountered middle aged people who have gone through a divorce and suddenly they\'re unexpectedly single and kind of going, \"Now what the hell am I supposed to do?\" I wouldn\'t say that Tulsa is a city that is necessarily conducive to single-hood. It\'s definitely not encouraged to be single. That said, every time I give up all hope, I end up meeting someone cool. It\'s for this reason that I am eternally optimistic. \r\n\r\nWhat my wine companion had to say: There’s not much of a scene in my opinion. Tulsa is a good place to have a family and settle down but not a great place to be single. If you want to be single, live in Dallas. For someone who’s new to Tulsa, I could see the dating scene being very difficult unless you know people. There aren’t a lot of young professionals. There’s a big divide between old and new.  \r\n\r\nI don’t go out a lot. I typically go out with friends Thursday and Friday and maybe meet someone (like Nicci) for cocktails during the week.\r\n\r\nAccording to our bartender: I haven’t been on a date in who knows how long. I was married. The dating scene sucks ass. I’d even rather be single in Oklahoma City than Tulsa.\r\n\r\nRandom Guy at The Bar: Dating isn’t too bad. There are a lot of beautiful women here but I’ve got a girlfriend I live with so I don’t really look around. Most of the girls are pretty nice around here. I met my girlfriend because she was my girlfriend at the time’s room mate (he smiles and takes a drink of his beer).   \r\n\r\nRandom guy at the bar then makes a point to say, “I don’t do the whole facebook thing. Everybody on facebook wants to be a celebrity.”   \r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">I wonder for a moment whether</a> or <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">not I should take that personally</a>. \r\n\r\nNext question.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: Why does Tulsa need a blog about dating, sex and relationships — and why is Nicci6 the woman to consult on all things love?</strong>\r\n\r\nI think the WORLD needs another blog about dating, sex and relationships. ; .)  \r\n\r\nI didn’t anticipate where all of this writing stuff would go. I started by talking about my dating experiences while I was out in Arizona. I posted those stories on Facebook “Notes”. I was surprised by the response. During the snowstorm, I was snowed in with family and kind of going nuts so I got on WordPress  and set up a blog. Other than playing Xbox Kinect with the neighbor (Hey Brian), I really had nothing else to do so I just started writing. I mean, it probably saved us from “The Shining” sort of episode.\r\n\r\nI just started out by telling my stories. The Reader Q & A happened organically. People just started sending me questions. And now that has kind of grown so people will stop me while I’m out and about and ask me questions. It’s been pretty amazing because it’s allowed me to connect with people in ways that I just haven’t been able to before. I’ve  always been that person that my girlfriends will call when they’re going through a break up. I’ve always been that friend to say, “Ok, buck up. Here’s what you need to do.” But now it’s interesting to have people that I don‘t personally know, inviting me into their lives, sharing their stories and asking my opinion. Not that I do the perfect thing all the time. I never do or say the perfect thing. I mess up right and left in relationships. What can I say? When I’m in the thick of it, my own passion often clouds my judgement. That said, for whatever reason, I’m able to give really logical advice to other people. Do as I say, but rarely as I do.\r\n\r\nWhat my wine companion has to say when I ask him, “Why am I the person to consult with on all things love?”:  I don’t know yet. Why don’t we spend Friday and Saturday together and then we’ll blog about it on Sunday?\r\n\r\nHeheheehe. Men. *Please note: It is shortly after the above question that we discover that I am like a DECADE older than said wine companion. The bartender obviously finds this amusing. Sigh. So much for that. \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: What are some of your most popular posts at Nicci6.com, and why do you think they\'ve resonated with your readers?</strong>\r\n\r\n\"How to Date a Rockstar\" has been the most read series, mainly because it stirred up so much controversy, I think. A lot of people thought that I wrote it to really roast an ex boyfriend but that wasn\'t my intent at all. His band was about to go on tour and I\'m really proud to know them so I thought, \"Hey, maybe I can help raise some awareness about them.\" So I started this series and didn\'t really conceal his identity. Well shortly after the first post, I started getting all these comments that just blew my mind. I was stunned. It was a revelation to say the least. But then I had to write the rest of the story as if this information hadn\'t been revealed to me. It was really challenging to be outright pissed but then to still sit down and write about a time in the past that I was rather smitten with this guy. I think that particular series was popular because it was a bit on the dramatic side and it just went viral. It circulated rapidly. Anyway, he wasn\'t pissed that I wrote it. He didn\'t ask me to take it down or anything. He apologized and it\'s safe to say that everyone has moved on. Everybody\'s cool. There\'s no ill will at all. \r\n\r\nI\'ve also received quite a bit of positive feedback on \"How to Lose a Guy in 30 Days\" and \"Is it Old Fashioned to Want to Be Able to Provide for a Girl Before Choosing to Settle Down?\" The examples I’ve written are pretty extreme but I think that most people can relate on some level. I like to examine things from an anthropological perspective. I mean, as human beings, we all have a very similar experience when it comes to love.  \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: What\'s your process for creating content at Nicci6.com?</strong>\r\n\r\nMy process is pretty haphazard, actually. I write when I have the time to write. I’m almost always inspired. I get ideas for posts all the time. There are so many questions and concepts that I’d like to explore. It really comes down to time. I do find that I tend to write more when I’m feeling either slightly infatuated or slightly heartbroken over somebody. It just stirs up ideas and memories. It’s a telltale sign when I start writing a lot that I’m either falling in or out of something. It’s the in-between state that I can’t stand. I’ve been a bit wounded lately so I’ve been more prolific with my writing. I met this great guy and I am simply more into him than he is into me. And so it goes. At least it’s conducive to creation. Any time I find myself disappointed, I remind myself of that.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: How did your build <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">your 5,500+ following on Facebook</a> (<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">and here</a>), and what do your readers get from you there that they don\'t get from your blog?</strong>\r\n\r\nI’ve built my network by accepting practically all of the friend requests that I’ve received. I started doing that early on. I think being really active helps too. Activity begets activity. The more you interact  with other people on facebook, the larger your network is going to be. My advice is that if you want to build a bigger network, go to other people’s pages and start engaging. It’s like that on facebook and it’s like that in life.\r\n\r\nFacebook is fun because it’s really about story-telling. Anyone who gets my updates in their newsfeed will probably agree that my posts are kind of reality-show like. They are all snippets of a story. On my personal pages, people get the behind the scenes view of things. It’s the hour by hour version of my blog.\r\n \r\n<strong>TDT: So you agree to go on a date. What do you hope is on the agenda?</strong>\r\n\r\nTruth be told, it makes absolutely no difference to me what I do with somebody on a date. It doesn’t really have any bearing on whether I like a guy or not. I mean, I’d rather take a walk around the neighborhood with a guy that I’m really into than jet off to Fiji with a fella that I’m not. In this regard, I’m of the Epicurean mindset that it isn’t where or what you eat but who you eat with.\r\n\r\nMy Wine Companion: Depends on what kind of date. Horseback riding? Or dinner and drinks and see where the night takes you...That’s all I got to say about that.\r\n\r\nIndeed.\r\n\r\n------------------\r\n\r\nMy thanks goes out to Nicci for being willing to be the first to interview for this new series. TDT readers, feel free to leave any questions or comments for Nicci here on this post, and be sure to <a href=\"http://nicci6.com/\" target=\"_blank\">check out Nicci and her take on the Tulsa dating scene at nicci6.com</a>. \r\n\r\nNext up in the series is an interview with <a href=\"http://route66news.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Ron Warnick, the blogger behind the Tulsa-based Route66News.com</a>. Ron has some interesting things to say about niche blogging, the impact of blogging on historic preservation and, of course, the Route itself, so stay tuned for that interview, due for posting at about this time next week. \r\n\r\nKnow a blogger you think should be interviewed as part of this series? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\" target=\"_blank\">Send me a message</a> or leave me a note in the comments on this post. \r\n\r\n<em>Photo by Mike Licht</em>','OK Blogs: Nicci Atchley of Nicci6.com','Nicci Atchley blogs about all things love and dating in the Tulsa scene. In this interview she offers her advice on blogging, love and life.','inherit','open','open','','9807-revision-14','','','2011-12-07 11:17:42','2011-12-07 17:17:42','',9807,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9807-revision-14/',0,'revision','',0),(9833,1,'2011-12-07 11:26:33','2011-12-07 17:26:33','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/10/tulsa-blogger-meetup-prairie-fab-edition/2313604137_f657231b15_o/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9333\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2313604137_f657231b15_o-500x450.jpg\" alt=\"by Mike Licht\" title=\"blogger\" width=\"500\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9333\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHowdy there, TDT readers. Today I\'d like to introduce to you a new series here on the blog that will feature interviews with your favorite Oklahoma bloggers. \r\n\r\nExciting! What I hope that we all gain by taking part in a series like this is a better understanding of our blogging community, as well as of life in Oklahoma. If you know of a blogger who you\'d like to see featured in this series, be sure to read to the end of this post.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nThe prize of being first featured here on OK Blogs belongs to <a href=\"http://nicci6.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Nicci Atchley, blogger behind Nicci6.com</a> and someone who has been described as Tulsa\'s own Carrie Bradshaw. \r\n\r\nAnd let me tell y\'all, she\'s a dedicated blogger, for sure — she even brought her laptop along on a recent date to jot down notes for this interview in situ — she even interviewed her date and their fellow bar patrons: \"I felt that in order to truthfully answer these questions, I needed to put myself IN the dating scene at the very moment that I’m answering them,\" Atchley wrote to me in her e-mail response to my interview questions. \"So I met a new friend for a cocktail, laptop in tow. Here’s how it played out.\" \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: How would you describe the dating scene in the Tulsa area?</strong>\r\n\r\nHmmm. Well personally, I\'ve found it challenging to be single in Tulsa as of late. I\'ve heard a lot of people communicate the same sentiment that people tend to get married fairly young here so if you\'re one of those who didn\'t, you can\'t help but wonder if you\'ve perhaps missed the boat. I\'ve also encountered middle aged people who have gone through a divorce and suddenly they\'re unexpectedly single and kind of going, \"Now what the hell am I supposed to do?\" I wouldn\'t say that Tulsa is a city that is necessarily conducive to single-hood. It\'s definitely not encouraged to be single. That said, every time I give up all hope, I end up meeting someone cool. It\'s for this reason that I am eternally optimistic. \r\n\r\nWhat my wine companion had to say: There’s not much of a scene in my opinion. Tulsa is a good place to have a family and settle down but not a great place to be single. If you want to be single, live in Dallas. For someone who’s new to Tulsa, I could see the dating scene being very difficult unless you know people. There aren’t a lot of young professionals. There’s a big divide between old and new.  \r\n\r\nI don’t go out a lot. I typically go out with friends Thursday and Friday and maybe meet someone (like Nicci) for cocktails during the week.\r\n\r\nAccording to our bartender: I haven’t been on a date in who knows how long. I was married. The dating scene sucks ass. I’d even rather be single in Oklahoma City than Tulsa.\r\n\r\nRandom Guy at The Bar: Dating isn’t too bad. There are a lot of beautiful women here but I’ve got a girlfriend I live with so I don’t really look around. Most of the girls are pretty nice around here. I met my girlfriend because she was my girlfriend at the time’s room mate (he smiles and takes a drink of his beer).   \r\n\r\nRandom guy at the bar then makes a point to say, “I don’t do the whole facebook thing. Everybody on facebook wants to be a celebrity.”   \r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">I wonder for a moment whether</a> or <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">not I should take that personally</a>. \r\n\r\nNext question.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: Why does Tulsa need a blog about dating, sex and relationships — and why is Nicci6 the woman to consult on all things love?</strong>\r\n\r\nI think the WORLD needs another blog about dating, sex and relationships. ; .)  \r\n\r\nI didn’t anticipate where all of this writing stuff would go. I started by talking about my dating experiences while I was out in Arizona. I posted those stories on Facebook “Notes”. I was surprised by the response. During the snowstorm, I was snowed in with family and kind of going nuts so I got on WordPress  and set up a blog. Other than playing Xbox Kinect with the neighbor (Hey Brian), I really had nothing else to do so I just started writing. I mean, it probably saved us from “The Shining” sort of episode.\r\n\r\nI just started out by telling my stories. The Reader Q & A happened organically. People just started sending me questions. And now that has kind of grown so people will stop me while I’m out and about and ask me questions. It’s been pretty amazing because it’s allowed me to connect with people in ways that I just haven’t been able to before. I’ve  always been that person that my girlfriends will call when they’re going through a break up. I’ve always been that friend to say, “Ok, buck up. Here’s what you need to do.” But now it’s interesting to have people that I don‘t personally know, inviting me into their lives, sharing their stories and asking my opinion. Not that I do the perfect thing all the time. I never do or say the perfect thing. I mess up right and left in relationships. What can I say? When I’m in the thick of it, my own passion often clouds my judgement. That said, for whatever reason, I’m able to give really logical advice to other people. Do as I say, but rarely as I do.\r\n\r\nWhat my wine companion has to say when I ask him, “Why am I the person to consult with on all things love?”:  I don’t know yet. Why don’t we spend Friday and Saturday together and then we’ll blog about it on Sunday?\r\n\r\nHeheheehe. Men. *Please note: It is shortly after the above question that we discover that I am like a DECADE older than said wine companion. The bartender obviously finds this amusing. Sigh. So much for that. \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: What are some of your most popular posts at Nicci6.com, and why do you think they\'ve resonated with your readers?</strong>\r\n\r\n\"How to Date a Rockstar\" has been the most read series, mainly because it stirred up so much controversy, I think. A lot of people thought that I wrote it to really roast an ex boyfriend but that wasn\'t my intent at all. His band was about to go on tour and I\'m really proud to know them so I thought, \"Hey, maybe I can help raise some awareness about them.\" So I started this series and didn\'t really conceal his identity. Well shortly after the first post, I started getting all these comments that just blew my mind. I was stunned. It was a revelation to say the least. But then I had to write the rest of the story as if this information hadn\'t been revealed to me. It was really challenging to be outright pissed but then to still sit down and write about a time in the past that I was rather smitten with this guy. I think that particular series was popular because it was a bit on the dramatic side and it just went viral. It circulated rapidly. Anyway, he wasn\'t pissed that I wrote it. He didn\'t ask me to take it down or anything. He apologized and it\'s safe to say that everyone has moved on. Everybody\'s cool. There\'s no ill will at all. \r\n\r\nI\'ve also received quite a bit of positive feedback on \"How to Lose a Guy in 30 Days\" and \"Is it Old Fashioned to Want to Be Able to Provide for a Girl Before Choosing to Settle Down?\" The examples I’ve written are pretty extreme but I think that most people can relate on some level. I like to examine things from an anthropological perspective. I mean, as human beings, we all have a very similar experience when it comes to love.  \r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: What\'s your process for creating content at Nicci6.com?</strong>\r\n\r\nMy process is pretty haphazard, actually. I write when I have the time to write. I’m almost always inspired. I get ideas for posts all the time. There are so many questions and concepts that I’d like to explore. It really comes down to time. I do find that I tend to write more when I’m feeling either slightly infatuated or slightly heartbroken over somebody. It just stirs up ideas and memories. It’s a telltale sign when I start writing a lot that I’m either falling in or out of something. It’s the in-between state that I can’t stand. I’ve been a bit wounded lately so I’ve been more prolific with my writing. I met this great guy and I am simply more into him than he is into me. And so it goes. At least it’s conducive to creation. Any time I find myself disappointed, I remind myself of that.\r\n\r\n<strong>TDT: How did your build <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/nicci.atchley\" target=\"_blank\">your 5,500+ following on Facebook</a> (<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SeekingNicci6\" target=\"_blank\">and here</a>), and what do your readers get from you there that they don\'t get from your blog?</strong>\r\n\r\nI’ve built my network by accepting practically all of the friend requests that I’ve received. I started doing that early on. I think being really active helps too. Activity begets activity. The more you interact  with other people on facebook, the larger your network is going to be. My advice is that if you want to build a bigger network, go to other people’s pages and start engaging. It’s like that on facebook and it’s like that in life.\r\n\r\nFacebook is fun because it’s really about story-telling. Anyone who gets my updates in their newsfeed will probably agree that my posts are kind of reality-show like. They are all snippets of a story. On my personal pages, people get the behind the scenes view of things. It’s the hour by hour version of my blog.\r\n \r\n<strong>TDT: So you agree to go on a date. What do you hope is on the agenda?</strong>\r\n\r\nTruth be told, it makes absolutely no difference to me what I do with somebody on a date. It doesn’t really have any bearing on whether I like a guy or not. I mean, I’d rather take a walk around the neighborhood with a guy that I’m really into than jet off to Fiji with a fella that I’m not. In this regard, I’m of the Epicurean mindset that it isn’t where or what you eat but who you eat with.\r\n\r\nMy Wine Companion: Depends on what kind of date. Horseback riding? Or dinner and drinks and see where the night takes you...That’s all I got to say about that.\r\n\r\nIndeed.\r\n\r\n------------------\r\n\r\nMy thanks goes out to Nicci for being willing to be the first to interview for this new series. TDT readers, feel free to leave any questions or comments for Nicci here on this post, and be sure to <a href=\"http://nicci6.com/\" target=\"_blank\">check out Nicci and her take on the Tulsa dating scene at nicci6.com</a>. \r\n\r\nNext up in the series is an interview with <a href=\"http://route66news.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Ron Warnick, the blogger behind the Tulsa-based Route66News.com</a>. Ron has some interesting things to say about niche blogging, the impact of blogging on historic preservation and, of course, the Route itself, so stay tuned for that interview, due for posting at about this time next week. \r\n\r\nKnow a blogger you think should be interviewed as part of this series? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\" target=\"_blank\">Send me a message</a> or leave me a note in the comments on this post. \r\n\r\n<em>Photo by Mike Licht</em>','OK Blogs: Nicci Atchley of Nicci6.com','Nicci Atchley blogs about all things love and dating in the Tulsa scene. In this interview she offers her advice on blogging, love and life.','inherit','open','open','','9807-revision-15','','','2011-12-07 11:26:33','2011-12-07 17:26:33','',9807,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9807-revision-15/',0,'revision','',0),(12051,1,'2012-09-15 06:02:49','2012-09-15 12:02:49','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/09/things-to-do-in-downtown-tulsa-guthrie-green/guthrie-green/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12052\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/guthrie-green-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"guthrie green tulsa oklahoma\" title=\"guthrie green tulsa oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12052\" /></a>\r\n\r\nIn case you haven’t heard the news, downtown Tulsa has a brand-new performance venue, right smack-dab in the middle of the historic Brady Arts District: It’s Guthrie Green, and it’s going to be one of the busiest places in town from now until November.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nThe park, a former industrial site and freight yard, offers a stage, The Dock pavilion, and picturesque, tree-lined paths, water features, and plenty of places to lounge in the shade. There are markets, festivals, concerts, movie showings, and even workshops planned for the park at 111 E. Brady for its nights and weekends, filling the entire block between Brady, Cameron, Boston, and Cincinnati Avenues with Tulsans of every walk. \r\n\r\nWant to know what\'s going on at Guthrie Green this weekend, and beyond? <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/event_tags/guthrie-green/\" target=\"_blank\">Visit DO WHAT Tulsa, where we\'ve compiled a comprehensive list of this year\'s Guthrie Green happenings</a>. ','Things to do in downtown Tulsa: Guthrie Green','','publish','open','open','','things-to-do-in-downtown-tulsa-guthrie-green','','','2012-09-15 06:03:32','2012-09-15 12:03:32','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=12051',0,'post','',0),(9843,1,'2011-12-08 08:13:09','2011-12-08 14:13:09','','microphone','','inherit','open','open','','3638971241_cfe7431998_b','','','2011-12-08 08:13:09','2011-12-08 14:13:09','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/3638971241_cfe7431998_b.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(10301,1,'2012-01-12 21:44:33','2012-01-13 03:44:33','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=10299\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10299\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/bluesky-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"by Fabio Marini\" title=\"blue sky\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10299\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Looking for ways to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day?</strong> Events and services range from a huge parade to a food-gathering event to a free film showing; <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/event_tags/mlk-day/\" target=\"_blank\">get the list of things going on around town for MLK Day at DO WHAT?</a>\r\n\r\n<em>Photo by Fabio Marini</em>','Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events in Tulsa','Parades, interfaith services and film showings are just some of the things going on in Tulsa to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Tulsa.','inherit','open','open','','10297-revision-3','','','2012-01-12 21:44:33','2012-01-13 03:44:33','',10297,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/10297-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(10263,1,'2012-01-09 06:41:53','2012-01-09 12:41:53','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9191\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9191\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking1-500x347.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" title=\"Keystone Ancient Forest\" width=\"500\" height=\"347\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9191\" /></a>\r\n\r\nI had my doubts as we pulled into the gravel parking lot for <a href=\"http://sandspringsok.org/category.php?cat=1001\">http://sandspringsok.org/category.php?cat=1001\">the Keystone Ancient Forest Trail</a>. I wasn\'t worried about the trail - I\'m always up for an adventure - but rather about taking my then-20-month-old daughter hiking. Especially considering she only started walking at 15 months.\r\n\r\n<em>This could be a huge mistake</em>, I thought to myself.\r\n\r\nI hoisted Ava out of her car seat and we walked over to the trail head. My husband, Keith, put together our equipment: An apple, water and a backpack for Ava, should the trail prove too difficult. Five volunteers greeted us with guide books, smiles and a pile of walking sticks. We chatted for a few minutes about what we could expect from the short, three-mile trail. We were given the option of going with a guide or alone.\r\n\r\nWe were feeling brave, so we opted to go alone.\r\n\r\nThe trail was wide, at times the width of an average one-car drive, and mostly flat. Ava took great pleasure in chasing the dragon flies, running from the one snake we saw and, most of all, carrying a walking stick, just like mama and papa.\r\n\r\nWe took our time, going Ava\'s pace, and were soon passed by a group of 10 year-olds, all chattering excitedly. This was definitely a family-friendly trail. No bikes. No pets. Nice, roomy.\r\n\r\nAbout halfway out we stopped to admire the view of the water, just visible through the still-bare trees, and snacked on our apple. Down the hill at the side of the trail was a cluster of small, scraggly, old trees - 500 years old, to be exact.\r\n\r\nSo there we were with our 15 month-old, a smattering of 500 year-old trees, and an apple, on one of the 12 days each year these ancient trails are open to the public. It was a great Saturday. \r\n\r\n<em><a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/08/22/2011/the-forest-that-ate-washington-irving/\">Read more about the Keystone Ancient Forest at ThisLandPress.com</a>. </em>\r\n\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9192\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9192\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking2-500x347.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" title=\"Ancient Forest\" width=\"500\" height=\"347\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9192\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9193\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9193\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking3.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" title=\"Ancient Forest\" width=\"432\" height=\"500\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9193\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9194\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9194\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking4.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" title=\"Ancient Forest\" width=\"432\" height=\"500\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9194\" /></a>','Ancient Forest','','inherit','open','open','','9175-revision-7','','','2012-01-09 06:41:53','2012-01-09 12:41:53','',9175,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/9175-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(9847,1,'2011-12-07 17:14:09','2011-12-07 23:14:09','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/around-town-j-j-gourmet-burger-cafe/picture-2-23/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9835\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9835\" title=\"J.J. Gourmet Burger Tulsa Oklahoma Badger\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-22-500x500.png\" alt=\"J.J. Gourmet Burger Tulsa Oklahoma Badger\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Burger badger don\'t care</strong>. If you\'ve ever grabbed a famous ribeye burger at J.J.\'s Gourmet Burger Cafe, odds are this guy, wearing a wine-colored yarmulke and Top Gun sunglasses, was looking over your shoulder. (The sign, by the way, says, \"STOP: If this isn\'t one of the coolest places you\'ve ever been in, there is no hope for you in this world.\") <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/02/18/2011/no-phones-no-fools-no-frets-the-j-j-behind-j-j-%E2%80%99s-gourmet-burger-cafe/\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more about J.J.\'s, a true Tulsa original, at This Land Press</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Around Town: J.J. Gourmet Burger Cafe','Patrons of J.J\'s Gourmet Burger Cafe share what\'s probably Tulsa\'s most exclusive dining room with, but what else, a stuffed badger. ','inherit','open','open','','9834-revision-7','','','2011-12-07 17:14:09','2011-12-07 23:14:09','',9834,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9834-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(9848,1,'2011-12-08 08:14:44','2011-12-08 14:14:44','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/around-town-j-j-gourmet-burger-cafe/picture-2-23/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9835\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9835\" title=\"J.J. Gourmet Burger Tulsa Oklahoma Badger\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-22-500x500.png\" alt=\"J.J. Gourmet Burger Tulsa Oklahoma Badger\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Burger badger don\'t care</strong>. If you\'ve ever grabbed a famous ribeye burger at J.J.\'s Gourmet Burger Cafe, odds are this guy, wearing a wine-colored yarmulke and Top Gun sunglasses, was looking over your shoulder. (The sign, by the way, says, \"STOP: If this isn\'t one of the coolest places you\'ve ever been in, there is no hope for you in this world.\") <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/02/18/2011/no-phones-no-fools-no-frets-the-j-j-behind-j-j-%E2%80%99s-gourmet-burger-cafe/\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more about J.J.\'s, a true Tulsa original, at This Land Press</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Around Town: J.J. Gourmet Burger Cafe','Burger badger don\'t care: Patrons of J.J\'s Gourmet Burger Cafe share what\'s probably Tulsa\'s most exclusive dining room with, but what else, a stuffed badger. ','inherit','open','open','','9834-revision-8','','','2011-12-08 08:14:44','2011-12-08 14:14:44','',9834,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9834-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(9849,1,'2011-12-08 08:14:44','2011-12-08 14:14:44','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/around-town-j-j-gourmet-burger-cafe/picture-2-23/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9835\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9835\" title=\"J.J. Gourmet Burger Tulsa Oklahoma Badger\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-22-500x500.png\" alt=\"J.J. Gourmet Burger Tulsa Oklahoma Badger\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Burger badger don\'t care</strong>. If you\'ve ever grabbed a famous ribeye burger at J.J.\'s Gourmet Burger Cafe, odds are this guy, wearing a wine-colored yarmulke and Top Gun sunglasses, was looking over your shoulder. (The sign, by the way, says, \"STOP: If this isn\'t one of the coolest places you\'ve ever been in, there is no hope for you in this world.\") <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/02/18/2011/no-phones-no-fools-no-frets-the-j-j-behind-j-j-%E2%80%99s-gourmet-burger-cafe/\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more about J.J.\'s, a true Tulsa original, at This Land Press</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Around Town: J.J. Gourmet Burger Cafe','Burger badger don\'t care: Patrons of J.J\'s Gourmet Burger Cafe share what\'s probably Tulsa\'s most exclusive dining room with, but what else, a stuffed badger. ','inherit','open','open','','9834-revision-9','','','2011-12-08 08:14:44','2011-12-08 14:14:44','',9834,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9834-revision-9/',0,'revision','',0),(9850,1,'2011-12-08 08:15:25','2011-12-08 14:15:25','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/around-town-j-j-gourmet-burger-cafe/picture-2-23/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9835\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9835\" title=\"J.J. Gourmet Burger Tulsa Oklahoma Badger\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-22-500x500.png\" alt=\"J.J. Gourmet Burger Tulsa Oklahoma Badger\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Burger badger don\'t care</strong>. If you\'ve ever grabbed a famous ribeye burger at J.J.\'s Gourmet Burger Cafe, odds are this guy, wearing a wine-colored yarmulke and Top Gun sunglasses, was looking over your shoulder. (The sign, by the way, says, \"STOP: If this isn\'t one of the coolest places you\'ve ever been in, there is no hope for you in this world.\") <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/02/18/2011/no-phones-no-fools-no-frets-the-j-j-behind-j-j-%E2%80%99s-gourmet-burger-cafe/\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more about J.J.\'s, a true Tulsa original, at This Land Press</a>.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Around Town: J.J. Gourmet Burger Cafe','Burger badger don\'t care: Patrons of J.J\'s Gourmet Burger Cafe share what\'s probably Tulsa\'s most exclusive (and most thoughtfully decorated) dining room with, but what else, a stuffed badger. ','inherit','open','open','','9834-revision-10','','','2011-12-08 08:15:25','2011-12-08 14:15:25','',9834,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9834-revision-10/',0,'revision','',0),(10308,1,'2012-01-12 22:19:08','2012-01-13 04:19:08','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/guest-post-sasha-martin-on-the-keystone-ancient-forest/hiking1/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9191\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9191\" title=\"Keystone Ancient Forest\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking1-500x347.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" width=\"500\" height=\"347\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<em>This weekend residents of the Tulsa area have a rare opportunity: The Keystone Ancient Forest west of Sand Springs is open to the public. This only happens about once every month or so, and it\'s an exciting chance to both enjoy the outdoors as well as get a feel for what Native Americans and early European settlers had to deal with as they crossed from the eastern portion of the state to the west. <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/08/22/2011/the-forest-that-ate-washington-irving/\" target=\"_blank\">I wrote about it in my Done That column at This Land Press</a>; today, <a href=\"http://www.globaltableadventure.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Tulsa-based blogger Sasha Martin of Global Table Adventure fame</a> takes us along with her and her family into the forest. </em>\r\n\r\nI had my doubts as we pulled into the gravel parking lot for <a href=\"http://sandspringsok.org/category.php?cat=1001\">http://sandspringsok.org/category.php?cat=1001\"&gt;the Keystone Ancient Forest Trail</a>. I wasn\'t worried about the trail — I\'m always up for an adventure — but rather about taking my then-20-month-old daughter hiking. Especially considering she\'d only started walking at 15 months.\r\n\r\n<em>This could be a huge mistake</em>, I thought to myself.\r\n\r\nI hoisted Ava out of her car seat and we walked over to the trail head. My husband, Keith, put together our equipment: An apple, water and a backpack for Ava, should the trail prove too difficult. Five volunteers greeted us with guide books, smiles and a pile of walking sticks. We chatted for a few minutes about what we could expect from the short, three-mile trail. We were given the option of going with a guide or alone.\r\n\r\nWe were feeling brave, so we opted to go alone.\r\n\r\nThe trail was wide, at times the width of an average one-car drive, and mostly flat. Ava took great pleasure in chasing the dragon flies, running from the one snake we saw and, most of all, carrying a walking stick, just like mama and papa.\r\n\r\nWe took our time, going Ava\'s pace, and were soon passed by a group of 10 year-olds, all chattering excitedly. This was definitely a family-friendly trail. No bikes. No pets. Nice, roomy.\r\n\r\nAbout halfway out we stopped to admire the view of the water, just visible through the still-bare trees, and snacked on our apple. Down the hill at the side of the trail was a cluster of small, scraggly, old trees - 500 years old, to be exact.\r\n\r\nSo there we were with our 15 month-old, a smattering of 500 year-old trees, and an apple, on one of the 12 days each year these ancient trails are open to the public. It was a great Saturday.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/guest-post-sasha-martin-on-the-keystone-ancient-forest/hiking2/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9192\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9192\" title=\"Ancient Forest\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking2-500x347.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" width=\"500\" height=\"347\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/guest-post-sasha-martin-on-the-keystone-ancient-forest/hiking3/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9193\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9193\" title=\"Ancient Forest\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking3.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" width=\"432\" height=\"500\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWant to hike the Keystone Ancient Forest yourself? You can do exactly that this Saturday. Get the details on <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/hiking-at-keystone-ancient-forest-jan-14/\" target=\"_blank\">the January Keystone Ancient Forest Hike at DO WHAT?</a>','Guest post: Sasha Martin on the Keystone Ancient Forest','The Keystone Ancient Forest is only open to the public a handful of days each year. When the gates are open, it offers both young and old the chance to enjoy the outdoors as well as imagine the Oklahoma of 500 years ago.','inherit','open','open','','9175-revision-17','','','2012-01-12 22:19:08','2012-01-13 04:19:08','',9175,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/9175-revision-17/',0,'revision','',0),(11130,1,'2012-04-26 07:59:18','2012-04-26 13:59:18','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/04/around-town-our-river/photo-2-2/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11127\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/photo-2-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"Arkansas River Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Arkansas River Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11127\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe trails along the Tulsa stretch of the Arkansas River is not my favorite place to go for a walk or a run in this city. I prefer hills and trees and the smell of earth as opposed to water during the few hours each week I can find to escape to the outdoors. But it\'s high on the list. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.riverparks.org/\" target=\"_blank\">River Parks</a> is crawling this time of year with every size and shape of human imaginable, and there are more fancy dogs on promenade than you could scare in a week. Not that I\'ve ever tried this. I just think about these things. \r\n\r\nAs for its spot on my list of places to watch a spring or summertime sunset in Tulsa, well. It\'s tops.','Around Town: Our River','','inherit','open','open','','11126-revision-3','','','2012-04-26 07:59:18','2012-04-26 13:59:18','',11126,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/04/11126-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(10516,1,'2012-02-15 08:28:37','2012-02-15 14:28:37','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=10514\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10514\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/blue-dome-diner-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Dome Diner downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Blue Dome Diner downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10514\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBreakfast, lunch, dinner, a bar, an event space—the Blue Dome Diner in downtown Tulsa is just about whatever you want it to be, depending on when you ask. My favorite time to go is in the morning, when my husband I load up on home fries, huevos rancheros and oatmeal, cooked to leave just enough bite and sweet, flecked with raisins. While it\'s good, it\'s nothing we couldn\'t do at home—but eating breakfast downtown, on the other side of a window from the Blue Dome for which the district is named, it\'s a space that feels like if you had all of your most interesting friends stay the night and help you the next morning with the scrambled eggs maybe you could compete. Plus, it\'s the best random coffee cup collection in town. Last Saturday, it was a striped cat and Smith Orthodontics.','Around Town: Blue Dome Diner','Get breakfast, lunch, dinner, a bar and an event space at this one downtown greasy spoon, a center of cool and comfort in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma.','inherit','open','open','','10513-revision-2','','','2012-02-15 08:28:37','2012-02-15 14:28:37','',10513,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/02/10513-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(10310,1,'2012-01-12 22:21:23','2012-01-13 04:21:23','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/guest-post-sasha-martin-on-the-keystone-ancient-forest/hiking1/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9191\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9191\" title=\"Keystone Ancient Forest\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking1-500x347.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" width=\"500\" height=\"347\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<em>This weekend residents of the Tulsa area have a rare opportunity: <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/hiking-at-keystone-ancient-forest-jan-14/\" target=\"_blank\">The Keystone Ancient Forest west of Sand Springs is open to the public</a>. This only happens about once every month or so, and it\'s an exciting chance to both enjoy the outdoors as well as get a feel for what Native Americans and early European settlers had to deal with as they crossed from the eastern portion of the state to the west. <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/08/22/2011/the-forest-that-ate-washington-irving/\" target=\"_blank\">I wrote about it in my Done That column at This Land Press</a>; today, <a href=\"http://www.globaltableadventure.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Tulsa-based blogger Sasha Martin of Global Table Adventure fame</a> takes us along with her and her family into the forest. </em>\r\n\r\nI had my doubts as we pulled into the gravel parking lot for <a href=\"http://sandspringsok.org/category.php?cat=1001\">http://sandspringsok.org/category.php?cat=1001\"&gt;the Keystone Ancient Forest Trail</a>. I wasn\'t worried about the trail — I\'m always up for an adventure — but rather about taking my then-20-month-old daughter hiking. Especially considering she\'d only started walking at 15 months.\r\n\r\n<em>This could be a huge mistake</em>, I thought to myself.\r\n\r\nI hoisted Ava out of her car seat and we walked over to the trail head. My husband, Keith, put together our equipment: An apple, water and a backpack for Ava, should the trail prove too difficult. Five volunteers greeted us with guide books, smiles and a pile of walking sticks. We chatted for a few minutes about what we could expect from the short, three-mile trail. We were given the option of going with a guide or alone.\r\n\r\nWe were feeling brave, so we opted to go alone.\r\n\r\nThe trail was wide, at times the width of an average one-car drive, and mostly flat. Ava took great pleasure in chasing the dragon flies, running from the one snake we saw and, most of all, carrying a walking stick, just like mama and papa.\r\n\r\nWe took our time, going Ava\'s pace, and were soon passed by a group of 10 year-olds, all chattering excitedly. This was definitely a family-friendly trail. No bikes. No pets. Nice, roomy.\r\n\r\nAbout halfway out we stopped to admire the view of the water, just visible through the still-bare trees, and snacked on our apple. Down the hill at the side of the trail was a cluster of small, scraggly, old trees - 500 years old, to be exact.\r\n\r\nSo there we were with our 15 month-old, a smattering of 500 year-old trees, and an apple, on one of the 12 days each year these ancient trails are open to the public. It was a great Saturday.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/guest-post-sasha-martin-on-the-keystone-ancient-forest/hiking2/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9192\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9192\" title=\"Ancient Forest\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking2-500x347.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" width=\"500\" height=\"347\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/guest-post-sasha-martin-on-the-keystone-ancient-forest/hiking3/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9193\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9193\" title=\"Ancient Forest\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking3.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" width=\"432\" height=\"500\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWant to hike the Keystone Ancient Forest yourself? You can do exactly that this Saturday. Get the details on <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/hiking-at-keystone-ancient-forest-jan-14/\" target=\"_blank\">the January Keystone Ancient Forest Hike at DO WHAT?</a>','Guest post: Sasha Martin on the Keystone Ancient Forest','The Keystone Ancient Forest is only open to the public a handful of days each year. When the gates are open, it offers both young and old the chance to enjoy the outdoors as well as imagine the Oklahoma of 500 years ago.','inherit','open','open','','9175-revision-19','','','2012-01-12 22:21:23','2012-01-13 04:21:23','',9175,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/9175-revision-19/',0,'revision','',0),(10524,1,'2012-02-16 11:21:51','2012-02-16 17:21:51','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/mardi-gras-parade-blue-dome-district-food-wine-specials-2011/bluedomemardigrasparade/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6539\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/BlueDomeMardiGrasParade-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Dome Mardi Gras Parade\" title=\"Blue Dome Mardi Gras Parade\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6539\" /></a>\n\nWhether you\'re looking for Mardi Gras parades or music and nightlife to be had on Fat Tuesday 2012, you can find a variety of fat-tastic entertainment right here in Tulsa. \n\n<!--more-->\n\nSo grab some beads and your favorite mask and head to one of these Mardi Gras events. \n\nFollow the complete list of <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/event_tags/mardi-gras/\" target=\"_blank\">Mardi Gras things to do in Tulsa here at DO WHAT?</a>','Mardi Gras Things To Do In Tulsa','Whether you\'re looking for Mardi Gras parades or music and nightlife to be had on Fat Tuesday 2012, you can find a variety of fat-tastic entertainment right here in Tulsa. So grab some beads and your favorite mask and head to one of these Mardi Gras events.','inherit','open','open','','10523-revision','','','2012-02-16 11:21:51','2012-02-16 17:21:51','',10523,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/02/10523-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(10525,1,'2012-02-16 11:22:07','2012-02-16 17:22:07','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/mardi-gras-parade-blue-dome-district-food-wine-specials-2011/bluedomemardigrasparade/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6539\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/BlueDomeMardiGrasParade-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Dome Mardi Gras Parade\" title=\"Blue Dome Mardi Gras Parade\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6539\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWhether you\'re looking for Mardi Gras parades or music and nightlife to be had on Fat Tuesday 2012, you can find a variety of fat-tastic entertainment right here in Tulsa. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nSo grab some beads and your favorite mask and head to one of these Mardi Gras events. \r\n\r\nFollow the complete list of <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/event_tags/mardi-gras/\" target=\"_blank\">Mardi Gras things to do in Tulsa here at DO WHAT?</a>','Mardi Gras Things To Do In Tulsa 2012','Whether you\'re looking for Mardi Gras parades or music and nightlife to be had on Fat Tuesday 2012, you can find a variety of fat-tastic entertainment right here in Tulsa. So grab some beads and your favorite mask and head to one of these Mardi Gras events.','inherit','open','open','','10523-revision-2','','','2012-02-16 11:22:07','2012-02-16 17:22:07','',10523,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/02/10523-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(10307,1,'2012-01-12 21:31:51','2012-01-13 03:31:51','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/guest-post-sasha-martin-on-the-keystone-ancient-forest/hiking1/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9191\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9191\" title=\"Keystone Ancient Forest\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking1-500x347.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" width=\"500\" height=\"347\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<em>This weekend residents of the Tulsa area have a rare opportunity: The Keystone Ancient Forest west of Sand Springs is open to the public. This only happens about once every month or so, and it\'s an exciting chance to both enjoy the outdoors as well as get a feel for what Native Americans and early European settlers had to deal with as they crossed from the eastern portion of the state to the west. <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/08/22/2011/the-forest-that-ate-washington-irving/\" target=\"_blank\">I wrote about it in my Done That column at This Land Press</a>; today, <a href=\"http://www.globaltableadventure.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Tulsa-based blogger Sasha Martin of Global Table Adventure fame</a> takes us along with her and her family into the forest. </em>\r\n\r\nI had my doubts as we pulled into the gravel parking lot for <a href=\"http://sandspringsok.org/category.php?cat=1001\">http://sandspringsok.org/category.php?cat=1001\"&gt;the Keystone Ancient Forest Trail</a>. I wasn\'t worried about the trail — I\'m always up for an adventure — but rather about taking my then-20-month-old daughter hiking. Especially considering she\'d only started walking at 15 months.\r\n\r\n<em>This could be a huge mistake</em>, I thought to myself.\r\n\r\nI hoisted Ava out of her car seat and we walked over to the trail head. My husband, Keith, put together our equipment: An apple, water and a backpack for Ava, should the trail prove too difficult. Five volunteers greeted us with guide books, smiles and a pile of walking sticks. We chatted for a few minutes about what we could expect from the short, three-mile trail. We were given the option of going with a guide or alone.\r\n\r\nWe were feeling brave, so we opted to go alone.\r\n\r\nThe trail was wide, at times the width of an average one-car drive, and mostly flat. Ava took great pleasure in chasing the dragon flies, running from the one snake we saw and, most of all, carrying a walking stick, just like mama and papa.\r\n\r\nWe took our time, going Ava\'s pace, and were soon passed by a group of 10 year-olds, all chattering excitedly. This was definitely a family-friendly trail. No bikes. No pets. Nice, roomy.\r\n\r\nAbout halfway out we stopped to admire the view of the water, just visible through the still-bare trees, and snacked on our apple. Down the hill at the side of the trail was a cluster of small, scraggly, old trees - 500 years old, to be exact.\r\n\r\nSo there we were with our 15 month-old, a smattering of 500 year-old trees, and an apple, on one of the 12 days each year these ancient trails are open to the public. It was a great Saturday.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/guest-post-sasha-martin-on-the-keystone-ancient-forest/hiking2/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9192\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9192\" title=\"Ancient Forest\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking2-500x347.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" width=\"500\" height=\"347\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/guest-post-sasha-martin-on-the-keystone-ancient-forest/hiking3/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9193\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9193\" title=\"Ancient Forest\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking3.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" width=\"432\" height=\"500\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWant to hike the Keystone Ancient Forest yourself? You can do exactly that this Saturday. Get the details on <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/hiking-at-keystone-ancient-forest-jan-14/\" target=\"_blank\">the January Keystone Ancient Forest Hike at DO WHAT?</a>','Guest post: Sasha Martin on the Keystone Ancient Forest','The Keystone Ancient Forest is only open to the public a handful of days each year. When the gates are open, it offers both young and old the chance to enjoy the outdoors as well as imagine the Oklahoma of 500 years ago.','inherit','open','open','','9175-revision-16','','','2012-01-12 21:31:51','2012-01-13 03:31:51','',9175,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/9175-revision-16/',0,'revision','',0),(10303,1,'2012-01-12 21:45:40','2012-01-13 03:45:40','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/martin-luther-king-jr-day-events-in-tulsa/bluesky/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10299\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/bluesky-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"by Fabio Marini\" title=\"blue sky\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10299\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Looking for ways to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day?</strong> Events and services range from a huge parade to a food-gathering event to a free film showing; <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/event_tags/mlk-day/\" target=\"_blank\">get the list of things going on around town for MLK Day at DO WHAT?</a>\r\n\r\n<em>Photo by Fabio Marini</em>','Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events in Tulsa','Parades, interfaith services and film showings are just some of the things going on in Tulsa to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Tulsa.','inherit','open','open','','10297-revision-5','','','2012-01-12 21:45:40','2012-01-13 03:45:40','',10297,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/10297-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(10551,1,'2012-02-16 22:42:10','2012-02-17 04:42:10','You want to find out about the best things to do in Tulsa, from right where you are.\n\n<!--more-->\n\nPair that with how we at <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/\" target=\"_blank\">DO WHAT at This Land Press</a> love knowing about the fun and exciting ways you\'ve found to do Tulsa and you have our decision to give you a few more places to find us, plus the latest updates on what\'s cool to see, do, eat and shop in our fair city.\n<ul>\n	<li>For links to lists of things to do in Tulsa today, this weekend and for the next upcoming holiday, and to the latest edition of our Do What column, plus photos of things we find to do around town, follow <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/dowhattulsa\" target=\"_blank\">Do What on Facebook</a>.</li>\n	<li>Talk to us about what you\'re doing in Tulsa when you follow <a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/dowhattulsa\" target=\"_blank\">Do What on Twitter</a>.</li>\n	<li>See the best things to do in Oklahoma, whether it\'s the hottest places to find music, art and the coolest Oklahoma gear when you follow our boards at <a href=\"http://www.pinterest.com/dowhatok\" target=\"_blank\">Do What on Pinterest</a>.</li>\n</ul>\nLooking forward to seeing you all around! Feel free to let us know where we ','New Places to Find the Best Things To Do In Tulsa','','inherit','open','open','','10542-revision-2','','','2012-02-16 22:42:10','2012-02-17 04:42:10','',10542,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/02/10542-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(10298,1,'2012-01-12 21:40:56','2012-01-13 03:40:56','','Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events in Tulsa','','inherit','open','open','','10297-revision','','','2012-01-12 21:40:56','2012-01-13 03:40:56','',10297,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/10297-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(10299,1,'2012-01-12 21:42:44','2012-01-13 03:42:44','','blue sky','','inherit','open','open','','bluesky','','','2012-01-12 21:42:44','2012-01-13 03:42:44','',10297,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/bluesky.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(10300,1,'2012-01-12 21:43:45','2012-01-13 03:43:45','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=10299\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10299\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/bluesky-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"by Fabio Marini\" title=\"blue sky\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10299\" /></a>\n\n<strong>Looking for ways to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day?</strong> Events and services range from a huge parade to a food-gathering event to a free film showing; <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/event_tags/mlk-day/\" target=\"_blank\">get the list of things going on around town for MLK Day at DO WHAT?</a>\n\n<em>Photo by Fabio Marini</em>','Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events in Tulsa','','inherit','open','open','','10297-revision-2','','','2012-01-12 21:43:45','2012-01-13 03:43:45','',10297,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/10297-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(9985,1,'2011-12-20 17:32:15','2011-12-20 23:32:15','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/dear-tdt-the-new-years-eve-italians-come-to-tulsa-edition/img_0797/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5565\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_0797.jpg\" alt=\"Yokozuna\" title=\"Yokozuna\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5565\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nSomething cool about being editor here at <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/\" target=\"_blank\">TashaDoesTulsa.com</a> is that my inbox is always full of mail from folks who want to know more about things to do in Tulsa, and about life in Oklahoma.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nI answer as many of these emails as I possibly can, but they don\'t usually see the light of day after I push the send button, except maybe on the screen of whoever sent the question in the first place. And I figure that if one person thinks it\'s worth their time to write an email and ask a question, odds are that other people have wondered the same thing and they\'d like to know the answer, too.\r\n\r\nSo here\'s the second edition of what I\'m calling the Dear TDT series, a selection of reader emails posted along with my replies. (<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/dear-tdt-underground-tunnels-of-downtown-tulsa/\">Read the first edition of Dear TDT, starring downtown Tulsa\'s underground tunnel system and guest blogger Andrea Myers, here</a>.)\r\n\r\nThis one is from Federica: \r\n\r\n<blockquote>\r\nI\'m Italian dancer and I work for Tulsa Ballet [no really, she does — <a href=\"http://www.tulsaballet.org/staff.asp?id=90&task=staffdisplay&staffid=67\" target=\"_blank\">see for yourselves</a>]. I\'ve never spent New Year\'s Eve here in Tulsa but this year I will and my parents (from Italy) will join me for the first time. I was thinking about a late dinner and then something else (nothing crazy but fun)...Can you give me some advice? what should I do after?</blockquote>\r\n\r\nOK, first, let me finish swooning. I got an email from a real ballerina! It\'s every girl\'s dream come true, and it happened to me. Thanks so much for writing, Federica. A treat, for sure. \r\n\r\nNow, let\'s get started: I created <strong><a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/12/19/2011/new-years-eve-tulsa-2011-where-to-celebrate/\" target=\"_blank\">a list of things to do in Tulsa for New Year\'s Eve 2011 over at DO WHAT?, the clearinghouse for things to do in and around Tulsa</a></strong>. Your choices range from <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/rocky-horror-picture-show/\" target=\"_blank\">a midnight showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show at Circle Cinema</a> to <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/dream-world-disco-ball-2012/\" target=\"_blank\">a human ball drop at Living Arts in downtown</a>. So take your pick and get ready to have a blast and a half. \r\n\r\nAs for dinner, check out <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/category/food/\" target=\"_blank\">the Food</a> and <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/category/restaurants/\" target=\"_blank\">Restaurant archives here at TDT</a>. Great choices for NYE would include <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/brady-tavern-burger-love/\" target=\"_blank\">Brady Tavern</a>, <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/11/hey-mambo-italiano-restaurant-review/\" target=\"_blank\">Hey Mambo</a> and <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=5565\" target=\"_blank\">Yokozuna</a>, all open late; there will also be plenty of choices on Cherry Street (<a href=\"http://tulsafood.com/cherry-street/chef-james-shrader-the-new-palace-cafe-and-a-meal-worthy-of-the-legend\" target=\"_blank\">Palace Cafe</a>, <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/10/luckys-cherry-street/\" target=\"_blank\">Lucky\'s</a> and White Owl are favorites of mine) and on Brookside (see if <a href=\"http://tulsafood.com/asian/keo-well-worth-the-trip\" target=\"_blank\">KEO</a>, <a href=\"http://tulsafood.com/brookside/from-peoria-to-paris-at-the-brasserie\" target=\"_blank\">The Brasserie</a> and <a href=\"http://tulsafood.com/brookside/off-menu-special-dishes-at-gemmas-are-that-of-a-top-chef-master\" target=\"_blank\">Gemma\'s</a> have any reservations left). You might also want to consider a place like <a href=\"http://www.bodean.net/\" target=\"_blank\">Bodean\'s</a>, <a href=\"http://tulsafood.com/south-tulsa/dukes-southern-kitchen-chef-driven-bixby\" target=\"_blank\">Duke\'s Southern Kitchen</a> or <a href=\"http://tulsafood.com/south-tulsa/a-magical-dining-experience-at-michael-vs-restaurant\" target=\"_blank\">Michael V\'s</a>, all three of which are further south; plus, <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/03/canebrake-plus-win-some-brunch/\" target=\"_blank\">The Canebrake</a> is hosting an NYE party, and good food will certainly part of the goings-on. \r\n\r\n<strong>I hope TDT readers weigh in here, too.</strong> If there\'s one thing they know, it\'s where to find the good food and dining in this town. Folks? Head to the comments and let\'s help Federica out in creating the perfect Oklahoma New Year\'s Eve experience for her and her parents. \r\n\r\n<em>Got a question for Tasha and don\'t mind having it answered in a public forum? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\" target=\"_blank\">Feed my inbox with your thoughtful inquiries</a>.</em>','Dear TDT: The New Year\'s Eve, Italians Come to Tulsa Edition','This New Year\'s Eve, Tulsa Ballet ballerina Federica\'s parents are coming from Italy to Oklahoma. What are some things to do that would help her create a visit to remember?','publish','open','open','','dear-tdt-the-new-years-eve-italians-come-to-tulsa-edition','','http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/02/brady-tavern-burger-love/\nhttp://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/03/canebrake-plus-win-some-brunch/\nhttp://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/dear-tdt-underground-tunnels-of-downtown-tulsa/\nhttp://dowhat.thislandpress.com/12/19/2011/new-years-eve-tulsa-2011-where-to-celebrate/\nhttp://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/11/hey-mambo-italiano-restaurant-review/\nhttp://tulsafood.com/cherry-street/chef-james-shrader-the-new-palace-cafe-and-a-meal-worthy-of-the-legend\nhttp://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/11/hey-mambo-italiano-restaurant-review/\nhttp://tulsafood.com/cherry-street/chef-james-shrader-the-new-palace-cafe-and-a-meal-worthy-of-the-legend\nhttp://tulsafood.com/asian/keo-well-worth-the-trip\nhttp://tulsafood.com/asian/keo-well-worth-the-trip\nhttp://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/10/luckys-cherry-street/\nhttp://tulsafood.com/brookside/from-peoria-to-paris-at-the-brasserie\nhttp://tulsafood.com/brookside/off-menu-special-dishes-at-gemmas-are-that-of-a-top-chef-master\nhttp://tulsafood.com/south-tulsa/dukes-southern-kitchen-chef-driven-bixby\nhttp://tulsafood.com/south-tulsa/a-magical-dining-experience-at-michael-vs-restaurant','2011-12-20 17:40:22','2011-12-20 23:40:22','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=9985',0,'post','',0),(9890,1,'2011-12-12 14:22:47','2011-12-12 20:22:47','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9884\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9884\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-41.png\" alt=\"Tunnels downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Tunnels downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"313\" height=\"326\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9884\" /></a>\r\n\r\nSomething cool about my job as editor here at TashaDoesTulsa.com is that I get a lot of email. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n\r\nMostly it\'s from folks who are hosting an event who\'d like to have details posted either here or at DO WHAT at This Land Press, which I love. Some of you collect cooking utensils, college sports memorabilia and hundreds and hundreds of Santas — I collect as many tidbits as possible about things to do in Tulsa. I\'d call it a sickness if there was no such thing as blogging. But thankfully, I can use what\'s become an obsession to help anyone who is interested in exploring and enjoying northeast Oklahoma.\r\n\r\nI also get lots of email from readers. You\'re looking for advice on things to do around town with your kids, your visitors from out of town, your dates. And I get plenty of requests for ideal wedding proposal locations in the Tulsa area. \r\n\r\nI answer as many of these emails as I possibly can, but they don\'t usually see the light of day after I push the send button, except maybe on the screen of whoever sent the question in the first place. And since I figure that if one person thinks it\'s worth their time to write an email to a blogger and ask a question, odds are that other people have wondered the same thing, and they\'d like to know the answer, too. \r\n\r\nSo here\'s the first edition of what I\'ll call the Dear TDT series, a selection of reader emails along with my replies. \r\n\r\nThe first one is from Joe: \r\n\r\n<blockquote>Hi Tasha,\r\n\r\nI just found out that Tulsa has this elaborate tunnel system...I would love to follow someone through this maze.\r\n</blockquote>\r\n\r\nJoe, you\'re in luck! Woman about town <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/02/tulsas-underworldto-lunch/\" target=\"_blank\">Andrea Myers wrote a guest post here at TDT back in February 2010 about downtown Tulsa\'s tunnel system</a>, a subject of mystery and fascination for many a T-Towner. Through a mix of photos and anecdotes, Andrea takes readers on a tour of the tunnels, starting from her office on the 50th floor of the BOK/Williams Tower to Atlas Grill at 5th and Boston. So start with Andrea\'s virtual tour, and then head downtown and try a little of your own exploring. We\'d love to hear back from you after your trip. \r\n\r\nHow many of you have walked downtown\'s tunnels? What are your favorite stops along the way?','Dear TDT: Underground Tunnels of Downtown Tulsa','The tunnel system under the streets of downtown Tulsa mystifies a TashaDoesTulsa.com reader.','inherit','open','open','','9867-revision-6','','','2011-12-12 14:22:47','2011-12-12 20:22:47','',9867,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9867-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(9891,1,'2011-12-12 14:23:04','2011-12-12 20:23:04','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9884\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9884\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-41.png\" alt=\"Tunnels downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Tunnels downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"313\" height=\"326\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9884\" /></a>\r\n\r\nSomething cool about my job as editor here at TashaDoesTulsa.com is that I get a lot of email. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nMostly it\'s from folks who are hosting an event who\'d like to have details posted either here or at DO WHAT at This Land Press, which I love. Some of you collect cooking utensils, college sports memorabilia and hundreds and hundreds of Santas — I collect as many tidbits as possible about things to do in Tulsa. I\'d call it a sickness if there was no such thing as blogging. But thankfully, I can use what\'s become an obsession to help anyone who is interested in exploring and enjoying northeast Oklahoma.\r\n\r\nI also get lots of email from readers. You\'re looking for advice on things to do around town with your kids, your visitors from out of town, your dates. And I get plenty of requests for ideal wedding proposal locations in the Tulsa area. \r\n\r\nI answer as many of these emails as I possibly can, but they don\'t usually see the light of day after I push the send button, except maybe on the screen of whoever sent the question in the first place. And since I figure that if one person thinks it\'s worth their time to write an email to a blogger and ask a question, odds are that other people have wondered the same thing, and they\'d like to know the answer, too. \r\n\r\nSo here\'s the first edition of what I\'ll call the Dear TDT series, a selection of reader emails along with my replies. \r\n\r\nThe first one is from Joe: \r\n\r\n<blockquote>Hi Tasha,\r\n\r\nI just found out that Tulsa has this elaborate tunnel system...I would love to follow someone through this maze.\r\n</blockquote>\r\n\r\nJoe, you\'re in luck! Woman about town <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/02/tulsas-underworldto-lunch/\" target=\"_blank\">Andrea Myers wrote a guest post here at TDT back in February 2010 about downtown Tulsa\'s tunnel system</a>, a subject of mystery and fascination for many a T-Towner. Through a mix of photos and anecdotes, Andrea takes readers on a tour of the tunnels, starting from her office on the 50th floor of the BOK/Williams Tower to Atlas Grill at 5th and Boston. So start with Andrea\'s virtual tour, and then head downtown and try a little of your own exploring. We\'d love to hear back from you after your trip. \r\n\r\nHow many of you have walked downtown\'s tunnels? What are your favorite stops along the way?','Dear TDT: Underground Tunnels of Downtown Tulsa','The tunnel system under the streets of downtown Tulsa mystifies a TashaDoesTulsa.com reader.','inherit','open','open','','9867-revision-7','','','2011-12-12 14:23:04','2011-12-12 20:23:04','',9867,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9867-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(9892,1,'2011-12-12 14:24:06','2011-12-12 20:24:06','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9884\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9884\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-41.png\" alt=\"Tunnels downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Tunnels downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"313\" height=\"326\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9884\" /></a>\n\nSomething cool about being editor here at <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/\" target=\"_blank\">TashaDoesTulsa.com</a> is that my inbox is always full of mail from folks who want to know more about Tulsa and life in OI get a lot of email. \n\n<!--more-->\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\n\nMostly it\'s from folks who are hosting an event who\'d like to have details posted either here or at DO WHAT at This Land Press, which I love. Some of you collect cooking utensils, college sports memorabilia and hundreds and hundreds of Santas — I collect as many tidbits as possible about things to do in Tulsa. I\'d call it a sickness if there was no such thing as blogging. But thankfully, I can use what\'s become an obsession to help anyone who is interested in exploring and enjoying northeast Oklahoma.\n\nI also get lots of email from readers. You\'re looking for advice on things to do around town with your kids, your visitors from out of town, your dates. And I get plenty of requests for ideal wedding proposal locations in the Tulsa area. \n\nI answer as many of these emails as I possibly can, but they don\'t usually see the light of day after I push the send button, except maybe on the screen of whoever sent the question in the first place. And since I figure that if one person thinks it\'s worth their time to write an email to a blogger and ask a question, odds are that other people have wondered the same thing, and they\'d like to know the answer, too. \n\nSo here\'s the first edition of what I\'ll call the Dear TDT series, a selection of reader emails along with my replies. \n\nThe first one is from Joe: \n\n<blockquote>Hi Tasha,\n\nI just found out that Tulsa has this elaborate tunnel system...I would love to follow someone through this maze.\n</blockquote>\n\nJoe, you\'re in luck! Woman about town <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/02/tulsas-underworldto-lunch/\" target=\"_blank\">Andrea Myers wrote a guest post here at TDT back in February 2010 about downtown Tulsa\'s tunnel system</a>, a subject of mystery and fascination for many a T-Towner. Through a mix of photos and anecdotes, Andrea takes readers on a tour of the tunnels, starting from her office on the 50th floor of the BOK/Williams Tower to Atlas Grill at 5th and Boston. So start with Andrea\'s virtual tour, and then head downtown and try a little of your own exploring. We\'d love to hear back from you after your trip. \n\nHow many of you have walked downtown\'s tunnels? What are your favorite stops along the way?','Dear TDT: Underground Tunnels of Downtown Tulsa','The tunnel system under the streets of downtown Tulsa mystifies a TashaDoesTulsa.com reader.','inherit','open','open','','9867-revision-8','','','2011-12-12 14:24:06','2011-12-12 20:24:06','',9867,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9867-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(9893,1,'2011-12-12 14:24:18','2011-12-12 20:24:18','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9884\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9884\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-41.png\" alt=\"Tunnels downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Tunnels downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"313\" height=\"326\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9884\" /></a>\r\n\r\nSomething cool about being editor here at <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/\" target=\"_blank\">TashaDoesTulsa.com</a> is that my inbox is always full of mail from folks who want to know more about things to do in Tulsa, and about life in Oklahoma.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nMostly it\'s from folks who are hosting an event who\'d like to have details posted either here or at DO WHAT at This Land Press, which I love. Some of you collect cooking utensils, college sports memorabilia and hundreds and hundreds of Santas — I collect as many tidbits as possible about things to do in Tulsa. I\'d call it a sickness if there was no such thing as blogging. But thankfully, I can use what\'s become an obsession to help anyone who is interested in exploring and enjoying northeast Oklahoma.\r\n\r\nI also get lots of email from readers. You\'re looking for advice on things to do around town with your kids, your visitors from out of town, your dates. And I get plenty of requests for ideal wedding proposal locations in the Tulsa area. \r\n\r\nI answer as many of these emails as I possibly can, but they don\'t usually see the light of day after I push the send button, except maybe on the screen of whoever sent the question in the first place. And since I figure that if one person thinks it\'s worth their time to write an email to a blogger and ask a question, odds are that other people have wondered the same thing, and they\'d like to know the answer, too. \r\n\r\nSo here\'s the first edition of what I\'ll call the Dear TDT series, a selection of reader emails along with my replies. \r\n\r\nThe first one is from Joe: \r\n\r\n<blockquote>Hi Tasha,\r\n\r\nI just found out that Tulsa has this elaborate tunnel system...I would love to follow someone through this maze.\r\n</blockquote>\r\n\r\nJoe, you\'re in luck! Woman about town <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/02/tulsas-underworldto-lunch/\" target=\"_blank\">Andrea Myers wrote a guest post here at TDT back in February 2010 about downtown Tulsa\'s tunnel system</a>, a subject of mystery and fascination for many a T-Towner. Through a mix of photos and anecdotes, Andrea takes readers on a tour of the tunnels, starting from her office on the 50th floor of the BOK/Williams Tower to Atlas Grill at 5th and Boston. So start with Andrea\'s virtual tour, and then head downtown and try a little of your own exploring. We\'d love to hear back from you after your trip. \r\n\r\nHow many of you have walked downtown\'s tunnels? What are your favorite stops along the way?','Dear TDT: Underground Tunnels of Downtown Tulsa','The tunnel system under the streets of downtown Tulsa mystifies a TashaDoesTulsa.com reader.','inherit','open','open','','9867-revision-9','','','2011-12-12 14:24:18','2011-12-12 20:24:18','',9867,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9867-revision-9/',0,'revision','',0),(9895,1,'2011-12-12 14:27:35','2011-12-12 20:27:35','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9884\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9884\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-41.png\" alt=\"Tunnels downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Tunnels downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"313\" height=\"326\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9884\" /></a>\r\n\r\nSomething cool about being editor here at <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/\" target=\"_blank\">TashaDoesTulsa.com</a> is that my inbox is always full of mail from folks who want to know more about things to do in Tulsa, and about life in Oklahoma.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nI answer as many of these emails as I possibly can, but they don\'t usually see the light of day after I push the send button, except maybe on the screen of whoever sent the question in the first place. And I figure that if one person thinks it\'s worth their time to write an email and ask a question, odds are that other people have wondered the same thing and they\'d like to know the answer, too.\r\n\r\nSo here\'s the first edition of what I\'ll call the Dear TDT series, a selection of reader emails along with my replies. \r\n\r\nThe first one is from Joe: \r\n\r\n<blockquote>Hi Tasha,\r\n\r\nI just found out that Tulsa has this elaborate tunnel system...I would love to follow someone through this maze.\r\n</blockquote>\r\n\r\nJoe, you\'re in luck! Woman about town <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/02/tulsas-underworldto-lunch/\" target=\"_blank\">Andrea Myers wrote a guest post here at TDT back in February 2010 about downtown Tulsa\'s tunnel system</a>, a subject of mystery and fascination for many a T-Towner. Through a mix of photos and anecdotes, Andrea takes readers on a tour of the tunnels, starting from her office on the 50th floor of the BOK/Williams Tower to Atlas Grill at 5th and Boston. So start with Andrea\'s virtual tour, and then head downtown and try a little of your own exploring. We\'d love to hear back from you after your trip. \r\n\r\nHow many of you have walked downtown\'s tunnels? What are your favorite stops along the way?','Dear TDT: Underground Tunnels of Downtown Tulsa','The tunnel system under the streets of downtown Tulsa mystifies a TashaDoesTulsa.com reader.','inherit','open','open','','9867-revision-11','','','2011-12-12 14:27:35','2011-12-12 20:27:35','',9867,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9867-revision-11/',0,'revision','',0),(9896,1,'2011-12-12 14:27:35','2011-12-12 20:27:35','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9884\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9884\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-41.png\" alt=\"Tunnels downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Tunnels downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"313\" height=\"326\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9884\" /></a>\r\n\r\nSomething cool about being editor here at <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/\" target=\"_blank\">TashaDoesTulsa.com</a> is that my inbox is always full of mail from folks who want to know more about things to do in Tulsa, and about life in Oklahoma.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nI answer as many of these emails as I possibly can, but they don\'t usually see the light of day after I push the send button, except maybe on the screen of whoever sent the question in the first place. And I figure that if one person thinks it\'s worth their time to write an email and ask a question, odds are that other people have wondered the same thing and they\'d like to know the answer, too.\r\n\r\nSo here\'s the first edition of what I\'ll call the Dear TDT series, a selection of reader emails along with my replies. \r\n\r\nThe first one is from Joe: \r\n\r\n<blockquote>Hi Tasha,\r\n\r\nI just found out that Tulsa has this elaborate tunnel system...I would love to follow someone through this maze.\r\n</blockquote>\r\n\r\nJoe, you\'re in luck! Woman about town <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/02/tulsas-underworldto-lunch/\" target=\"_blank\">Andrea Myers wrote a guest post here at TDT back in February 2010 about downtown Tulsa\'s tunnel system</a>, a subject of mystery and fascination for many a T-Towner. Through a mix of photos and anecdotes, Andrea takes readers on a tour of the tunnels, starting from her office on the 50th floor of the BOK/Williams Tower to Atlas Grill at 5th and Boston. So start with Andrea\'s virtual tour, and then head downtown and try a little of your own exploring. We\'d love to hear back from you after your trip. \r\n\r\nHow many of you have walked downtown\'s tunnels? What are your favorite stops along the way?','Dear TDT: Underground Tunnels of Downtown Tulsa','The tunnel system under the streets of downtown Tulsa mystifies a TashaDoesTulsa.com reader.','inherit','open','open','','9867-revision-12','','','2011-12-12 14:27:35','2011-12-12 20:27:35','',9867,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9867-revision-12/',0,'revision','',0),(9897,1,'2011-12-12 14:27:50','2011-12-12 20:27:50','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9884\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9884\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-41.png\" alt=\"Tunnels downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Tunnels downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"313\" height=\"326\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9884\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nSomething cool about being editor here at <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/\" target=\"_blank\">TashaDoesTulsa.com</a> is that my inbox is always full of mail from folks who want to know more about things to do in Tulsa, and about life in Oklahoma.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nI answer as many of these emails as I possibly can, but they don\'t usually see the light of day after I push the send button, except maybe on the screen of whoever sent the question in the first place. And I figure that if one person thinks it\'s worth their time to write an email and ask a question, odds are that other people have wondered the same thing and they\'d like to know the answer, too.\r\n\r\nSo here\'s the first edition of what I\'ll call the Dear TDT series, a selection of reader emails along with my replies. \r\n\r\nThe first one is from Joe: \r\n\r\n<blockquote>Hi Tasha,\r\n\r\nI just found out that Tulsa has this elaborate tunnel system...I would love to follow someone through this maze.\r\n</blockquote>\r\n\r\nJoe, you\'re in luck! Woman about town <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/02/tulsas-underworldto-lunch/\" target=\"_blank\">Andrea Myers wrote a guest post here at TDT back in February 2010 about downtown Tulsa\'s tunnel system</a>, a subject of mystery and fascination for many a T-Towner. Through a mix of photos and anecdotes, Andrea takes readers on a tour of the tunnels, starting from her office on the 50th floor of the BOK/Williams Tower to Atlas Grill at 5th and Boston. So start with Andrea\'s virtual tour, and then head downtown and try a little of your own exploring. We\'d love to hear back from you after your trip. \r\n\r\nHow many of you have walked downtown\'s tunnels? What are your favorite stops along the way?','Dear TDT: Underground Tunnels of Downtown Tulsa','The tunnel system under the streets of downtown Tulsa mystifies a TashaDoesTulsa.com reader.','inherit','open','open','','9867-revision-13','','','2011-12-12 14:27:50','2011-12-12 20:27:50','',9867,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9867-revision-13/',0,'revision','',0),(9898,1,'2011-12-12 14:27:50','2011-12-12 20:27:50','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9884\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9884\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-41.png\" alt=\"Tunnels downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Tunnels downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"313\" height=\"326\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9884\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nSomething cool about being editor here at <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/\" target=\"_blank\">TashaDoesTulsa.com</a> is that my inbox is always full of mail from folks who want to know more about things to do in Tulsa, and about life in Oklahoma.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nI answer as many of these emails as I possibly can, but they don\'t usually see the light of day after I push the send button, except maybe on the screen of whoever sent the question in the first place. And I figure that if one person thinks it\'s worth their time to write an email and ask a question, odds are that other people have wondered the same thing and they\'d like to know the answer, too.\r\n\r\nSo here\'s the first edition of what I\'ll call the Dear TDT series, a selection of reader emails along with my replies. \r\n\r\nThe first one is from Joe: \r\n\r\n<blockquote>Hi Tasha,\r\n\r\nI just found out that Tulsa has this elaborate tunnel system...I would love to follow someone through this maze.\r\n</blockquote>\r\n\r\nJoe, you\'re in luck! Woman about town <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/02/tulsas-underworldto-lunch/\" target=\"_blank\">Andrea Myers wrote a guest post here at TDT back in February 2010 about downtown Tulsa\'s tunnel system</a>, a subject of mystery and fascination for many a T-Towner. Through a mix of photos and anecdotes, Andrea takes readers on a tour of the tunnels, starting from her office on the 50th floor of the BOK/Williams Tower to Atlas Grill at 5th and Boston. So start with Andrea\'s virtual tour, and then head downtown and try a little of your own exploring. We\'d love to hear back from you after your trip. \r\n\r\nHow many of you have walked downtown\'s tunnels? What are your favorite stops along the way?','Dear TDT: Underground Tunnels of Downtown Tulsa','The tunnel system under the streets of downtown Tulsa mystifies a TashaDoesTulsa.com reader.','inherit','open','open','','9867-revision-14','','','2011-12-12 14:27:50','2011-12-12 20:27:50','',9867,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9867-revision-14/',0,'revision','',0),(9899,1,'2011-12-12 14:28:16','2011-12-12 20:28:16','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9884\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9884\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-41.png\" alt=\"Tunnels downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Tunnels downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"313\" height=\"326\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9884\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nSomething cool about being editor here at <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/\" target=\"_blank\">TashaDoesTulsa.com</a> is that my inbox is always full of mail from folks who want to know more about things to do in Tulsa, and about life in Oklahoma.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nI answer as many of these emails as I possibly can, but they don\'t usually see the light of day after I push the send button, except maybe on the screen of whoever sent the question in the first place. And I figure that if one person thinks it\'s worth their time to write an email and ask a question, odds are that other people have wondered the same thing and they\'d like to know the answer, too.\r\n\r\nSo here\'s the first edition of what I\'ll call the Dear TDT series, a selection of reader emails along with my replies. \r\n\r\nThe first one is from Joe: \r\n\r\n<blockquote>Hi Tasha,\r\n\r\nI just found out that Tulsa has this elaborate tunnel system...I would love to follow someone through this maze.\r\n</blockquote>\r\n\r\nJoe, you\'re in luck! Woman about town <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/02/tulsas-underworldto-lunch/\" target=\"_blank\">Andrea Myers wrote a guest post here at TDT back in February 2010 about downtown Tulsa\'s tunnel system</a>, a subject of mystery and fascination for many a T-Towner. Through a mix of photos and anecdotes, Andrea takes readers on a tour of the tunnels, starting from her office on the 50th floor of the BOK/Williams Tower to Atlas Grill at 5th and Boston. So start with Andrea\'s virtual tour, and then head downtown and try a little of your own exploring. We\'d love to hear back from you after your trip. \r\n\r\nHow many of you have walked downtown\'s tunnels? What are your favorite stops along the way?','Dear TDT: Underground Tunnels of Downtown Tulsa','The tunnel system under the streets of downtown Tulsa mystifies a TashaDoesTulsa.com reader.','inherit','open','open','','9867-revision-15','','','2011-12-12 14:28:16','2011-12-12 20:28:16','',9867,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9867-revision-15/',0,'revision','',0),(9977,1,'2011-12-16 08:41:47','2011-12-16 14:41:47','','Oil Derrick Tulsa Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','picture-2-24','','','2011-12-16 08:41:47','2011-12-16 14:41:47','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-23.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(12154,1,'2012-10-04 07:13:08','2012-10-04 13:13:08','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=12152\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12152\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/columnsofEnid-500x752.jpg\" alt=\"Columns of Enid Oklahoma\" title=\"Columns of Enid Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"752\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12152\" /></a>\n\nYou\'re just driving along on 412, and there they are, Corinthian columns in the middle of a field or a golf course or something, in Enid.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=12153\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12153\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ColumnsinEnidOK-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Columns in Enid Oklahoma\" title=\"Columns in Enid Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-12153\" /></a>\n\nHolding up the sky, I guess.','There are columns in Enid','','inherit','open','open','','12151-revision','','','2012-10-04 07:13:08','2012-10-04 13:13:08','',12151,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/10/12151-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(10946,1,'2012-04-01 13:23:11','2012-04-01 19:23:11','','flowers','','inherit','open','open','','6889535408_296424b640_b','','','2012-04-01 13:23:11','2012-04-01 19:23:11','',10939,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/6889535408_296424b640_b.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(10405,1,'2012-02-03 08:52:47','2012-02-03 14:52:47','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/02/around-town-tulsa-spotlight-theater/tulsa-spotlight-theater/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10406\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10406\" title=\"tulsa spotlight theater tulsa oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/tulsa-spotlight-theater-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"tulsa spotlight theater tulsa oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /></a>\r\n\r\nLast Saturday night a group and friends and I went to see The Drunkard and The Olio, on the stage weekly at the Tulsa Spotlight Theater at 13th and Riverside.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nThe Spotlighters say The Drunkard in Tulsa is one of the longest-running productions in the country, and it\'s one of the few places in town where you\'re encouraged to boo the bad guys and cheer on the good guys as a the story unfolds on stage. What follows is The Olio, a showcase of local talent. It all takes place inside the historic Spotlight Theater, which is both cozy and grand at once. We ate cheeseburgers served in little baskets and Fritos from the bag, and we drank cold cans of Diet Coke. One of us even got to serve as an assistant to a magician performing in The Olio. Her job was to make a bright-red hankie disappear into an egg. Then, she broke the egg into a glass. The audience ooo\'d and aaah\'d. It was amazing, and gooey. \r\n\r\nThere\'s nothing else in town like it, any of it. And a one-of-a-kind evening of entertainment is absolutely worth the $13 ticket. \r\n\r\nLearn more about <a href=\"http://spotlighttheater.org/\" target=\"_blank\">The Drunkard and the Olio and Spotlight Theater at spotlighttheater.org</a>.','Around Town: Tulsa Spotlight Theater','The Tulsa Spotlight Theater is the home of The Drunkard and The Olio, and it\'s one of the longest-running productions in the U.S.','publish','open','open','','around-town-tulsa-spotlight-theater','','','2012-02-03 08:55:02','2012-02-03 14:55:02','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=10405',0,'post','',5),(10406,1,'2012-01-30 15:39:00','2012-01-30 21:39:00','','tulsa spotlight theater tulsa oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','tulsa-spotlight-theater','','','2012-01-30 15:39:00','2012-01-30 21:39:00','',10405,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/tulsa-spotlight-theater.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(10407,1,'2012-01-30 15:38:18','2012-01-30 21:38:18','','Around Town: Tulsa Spotlight Theater','','inherit','open','open','','10405-revision','','','2012-01-30 15:38:18','2012-01-30 21:38:18','',10405,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/10405-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(10408,1,'2012-01-30 15:39:55','2012-01-30 21:39:55','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=10406\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10406\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/tulsa-spotlight-theater-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"tulsa spotlight theater tulsa oklahoma\" title=\"tulsa spotlight theater tulsa oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10406\" /></a>','Around Town: Tulsa Spotlight Theater','','inherit','open','open','','10405-revision-2','','','2012-01-30 15:39:55','2012-01-30 21:39:55','',10405,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/10405-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(12245,1,'2012-10-16 07:54:48','2012-10-16 13:54:48','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/10/october-events-featured-in-this-land/thislandoctober15/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12248\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12248\" title=\"This Land October 15\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/thislandoctober15.jpg\" alt=\"This Land October 15\" width=\"490\" height=\"733\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/issues/october-15-2012/\" target=\"_blank\">The Oct. 15 issue of <em>This Land</em> is on stands now</a>! We get our game on in this mid-October edition. (In case you hadn’t heard, there’s a big game Oct. 27 when Notre Dame visits OU.)\r\n\r\nWhat you can expect to find inside.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>IKE’S WOUNDED KNEE:</strong> Joe Medina, head football coach at Tulsa’s Cascia Hall High School, goes back to 1912, when the Dwight Eisenhower-led Army team played Jim Thorpe’s Carlisle Indian School.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>THE TULSA IRISH:</strong> Notre Dame junior—and This Land intern—Claire Spears enlightens on the very Tulsa-sounding campus in South Bend.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>CIVILITY IN AMERICAN POLITICS:</strong> In the spirit of bipartisanship, University of Oklahoma President David Boren throws up a political “Hail, Mary!” while his Notre Dame counterpart, President John I. Jenkins, lays out a playbook for the Golden Rule.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>ROCKET TO THE MOON:</strong> Holly Wall profiles surprise Congressional candidate Jim Bridenstine.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>THE LIFE AND DEATH OF A CHOCTAW WITCH KILLER:</strong> We revisit Solomon Hotema’s early 1900s murder of three Choctaw Indians via press accounts from the University of Oklahoma’s Western History Collections.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLook also for details on these Oklahoma events on the DO WHAT page (which is a real beaut, thanks to <em>This Land</em> designer David Duncan:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><strong>Tulsa Oktoberfest</strong>. Consistently rated as one of the best places in the U.S. to stock up on bratwurst and Bavarian cheesecake, in the city that claims it gave birth to the Chicken Dance. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/oktoberfest/\" target=\"_blank\">Tulsa Oktoberfest details at DO WHAT</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Nightmare in the Country</strong>. As if a zombie invasion weren’t enough, clowns and undead miners and mental patients are also stalking poor Woodward, Oklahoma. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/okc/events/nightmare-in-the-country-oct-18/\" target=\"_blank\">Nightmare in the Country details at DO WHAT</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Walkaround</strong>. Like a parade at a standstill, what’s been called America’s greatest homecoming celebration. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/okc/events/osu-homecoming-walkaround/\" target=\"_blank\">Walkaround details at DO WHAT</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Poteau Balloonfest</strong>. Monster trucks, pistoliers, BBQ, mud pit races, and red dirt music: It’s where everything good about Oklahoma comes together, under a canopy of glowing hot-air balloons. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/poteau-balloonfest/\" target=\"_blank\">Poteau Balloonfest details at DO WHAT</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Rocktober</strong>. Got four-wheel drive? How\'s your ground clearance? Head south to put your off-roader to the test. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/rocktober/\" target=\"_blank\">Rocktober details at DO WHAT</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Halloween Festival at The Castle</strong>. Pirates, pumpkins, and Halloween inflatables, oh my! Plus a little something called the Fright Combo package, all on the grounds of Oklahoma’s very own medieval castle. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/halloween-festival-at-the-castle-of-muskogee-oct-19/\" target=\"_blank\">Halloween Festival at The Castle details at DO WHAT</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Harvest of Fear</strong>. Get lost in Oklahoma’s largest corn “maize,” featured in the national press when the folks there thought it fitting to mow a 35-acre, Oklahoma City Thunder-inspired mural into the fields. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/okc/events/harvest-of-fear/\" target=\"_blank\">Harvest of Fear details at DO WHAT</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>Sasquatch Sightings Hayride</strong>. An after-dusk, 40-minute hayride through Arrowhead State Park, where the marshmallows are included with the $5 price of admission and boy scouts in Sasquatch costumes lie in wait in the shadows. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/sasquatch-sightings-hayride/\" target=\"_blank\">Sasquatch Sightings Hayride details at DO WHAT</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>A Voice Was Sounding: A This Land Book Launch</strong>. We’re proud to introduce the first edition of our fall series of books as part of this special evening, featuring local music, local writers, and the collection of reports, essays, fiction, and poetry from This Land volumes one and two that we’re calling <em>A Voice Was Sounding: The stories of Middle America</em>. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/this-land-book-launch-party/\" target=\"_blank\">A Voice Was Sounding details at DO WHAT</a>.</li>\r\n	<li><strong>FREAK NIGHT with The Flaming Lips</strong>. A free show from the band that gave us our official state rock song that does triple duty as the last hurrah for the OKC Zoo Amphitheatre, a event that’s sure to be in the running for the largest costume party in the midwest. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/okc/events/flaming-lips-costume-party/\" target=\"_blank\">FREAK NIGHT with the Flaming Lips details at DO WHAT</a>.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/find/\" target=\"_blank\">Find a copy of the latest edition of <em>This Land</em> here</a>\r\n<a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/subscriptions/\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe so you never miss an issue of <em>This Land</em> here</a>\r\n\r\nSo: Where will we see you cuddled up with the latest edition of <em>This Land</em>? And where will we see you out and about in Oklahoma this month?','October Events Featured in This Land','','publish','open','open','','october-events-featured-in-this-land','','','2012-10-16 10:52:13','2012-10-16 16:52:13','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=12245',0,'post','',0),(11984,1,'2012-09-12 12:38:49','2012-09-12 18:38:49','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/09/falling/photo-4/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11985\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/photo-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"hay fall autumn things to do in Oklahoma\" title=\"hay fall autumn things to do in Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11985\" /></a>\r\n\r\nFall is upon us. Next week, on Sept. 22, both day and night will be about 12 hours long, a result of the sun rising and setting exactly along the belt line of our little blue planet. Then, at 9:49 a.m. Tulsa time, autumn will officially arrive. And we\'ll all feel like taking to the streets with gourds and hay bales of tidings and joy. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nWhat I know about fall: Gold winter wheat against a chalkboard sky. The defeat of the swampiness of August by the tall skies of September. The flakes of crust left in an emptied pie plate. Yarn. \r\n\r\nFerris wheels. \r\n\r\nCorndogs.\r\n\r\nFootball. \r\n\r\nOveralls. Piles of leaves. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/DSC_16431.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Pumpkin launching</a>. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/rock-n-rib/\" target=\"_blank\">Rock \'n\' Rib</a>. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/scotfest/\" target=\"_blank\">Scotfest</a>. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/greek-festival-sept-2/\" target=\"_blank\">Greek Festival</a>. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/oklahoma-state-sugar-art-show-and-national-wedding-cake-competition/\" target=\"_blank\">The Grand National Wedding Cake Competition</a>. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/indie-emporium/\" target=\"_blank\">Indie Emporium</a>. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/nuyaka-creek-winery-fall-wine-festival/\" target=\"_blank\">Nuyaka Creek Wine Festival</a>. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/brush-creek-bazaar-sept-21/\" target=\"_blank\">Brush Creek Bazaar</a>. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/art-of-bbq-sept-21/\" target=\"_blank\">Art of BBQ</a>. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/harvest-beer-festival/\" target=\"_blank\">Harvest Beer Festival</a>. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/fifth-annual-downhill-soap-box-derby-race/\" target=\"_blank\">Downhill Soap Box Derby Race</a>. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/halloween-festival-at-the-castle-of-muskogee/\" target=\"_blank\">Halloween at The Castle</a>. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/honobia-bigfoot-conference-festival/\" target=\"_blank\">The Bigfoot Festival</a>. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/okc/events/oklahoma-czech-festival/\" target=\"_blank\">Oklahoma Czech Festival</a>. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/national-indian-taco-championships/\" target=\"_blank\">National Indian Taco Championships</a>. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/oktoberfest/\" target=\"_blank\">Oktoberfest</a>. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/okc/events/meeker-pecan-festival/\" target=\"_blank\">The Pecan Festival</a>. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/okc/events/watonga-cheese-festival/\" target=\"_blank\">The Watonga Cheese Festival</a>. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/green-country-wine-festival/\" target=\"_blank\">Green Country Wine Festival</a>. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/shalomfest/\" target=\"_blank\">Shalomfest</a>. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/route-66-pecan-and-fun-fest/\" target=\"_blank\">The Route 66 Pecan and Fun Fest</a>. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/talihina-fall-foliage-festival/\" target=\"_blank\">Talihina Fall Foliage Festival</a>. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/boohaha/\" target=\"_blank\">BooHaHa</a>. <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/hallowmarine/\" target=\"_blank\">HallowMarine</a>.\r\n\r\nIf it\'s not the most wonderful time of the year, then I\'ll eat my hat. (With a slice of sweet potato pie, but still.)\r\n\r\nWhat are your favorite fall things to do in Oklahoma?','Falling','','publish','open','open','','falling','','','2012-09-12 15:24:30','2012-09-12 21:24:30','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=11984',0,'post','',0),(11116,1,'2012-04-24 16:40:57','2012-04-24 22:40:57','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/04/giveaway-win-a-pair-of-tickets-to-see-the-rock-n-roll-dreams-of-duncan-christopher/duncan-christopher-movie-tulsa-oklahoma/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11110\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/duncan-christopher-movie-tulsa-oklahoma-500x280.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"duncan christopher movie tulsa oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"280\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11110\" /></a>\r\n\r\nMusic, magic. And karaoke.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nThe Rock ‘n’ Roll Dreams of Duncan Christopher is a film that was shot in Tulsa, by Tulsans, and it’s first public showing on the big screen is scheduled for 10 p.m. this Friday night, April 27, at Circle Cinema.\r\n\r\nWant to win a pair of tickets to the screening? <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/04/24/2012/giveaway-win-a-pair-of-tickets-to-this-fridays-screening-of-the-rock-n-roll-dreams-of-duncan-christopher/\" target=\"_blank\">Head to the comments section of this post at DO WHAT and reveal the title of your karaoke song of choice</a>. But then you have to do something else: You have to say what you’d wear while singing it.\r\n\r\nGood luck, karaoke stars! ','GIVEAWAY: Win a pair of tickets to see The Rock \'n\' Roll Dreams of Duncan Christopher','','inherit','open','open','','11109-revision-5','','','2012-04-24 16:40:57','2012-04-24 22:40:57','',11109,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/04/11109-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(10526,1,'2012-02-15 08:34:17','2012-02-15 14:34:17','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/02/around-town-blue-dome-diner/blue-dome-diner/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10514\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/blue-dome-diner-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Dome Diner downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Blue Dome Diner downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10514\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBreakfast, lunch, dinner, a bar, an event space—the Blue Dome Diner in downtown Tulsa is just about whatever you want it to be, depending on when you ask. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nMy favorite time to go is in the morning, when my husband I load up on home fries, huevos rancheros and oatmeal, cooked to leave just enough bite, sweet, and flecked with raisins. While it\'s good, it\'s nothing we couldn\'t do at home—but eating breakfast downtown, on the other side of a window from the Blue Dome for which the district is named, it\'s a space that feels like if you had all of your most interesting friends stay the night and help you the next morning with the scrambled eggs, maybe you could feel justified staying away. But there\'s no beating the random coffee cups. It\'s the best collection in town. Last Sunday, we had a striped cat and Smith Orthodontics.','Around Town: Blue Dome Diner','Get breakfast, lunch, dinner, a bar and an event space at this one downtown greasy spoon, a center of cool and comfort in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma.','inherit','open','open','','10513-revision-7','','','2012-02-15 08:34:17','2012-02-15 14:34:17','',10513,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/02/10513-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(10527,1,'2012-02-16 11:42:15','2012-02-16 17:42:15','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/02/around-town-blue-dome-diner/blue-dome-diner/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10514\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/blue-dome-diner-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Dome Diner downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Blue Dome Diner downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10514\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBreakfast, lunch, dinner, a bar, an event space—the Blue Dome Diner in downtown Tulsa is just about whatever you want it to be, depending on when you ask. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nMy favorite time to go is in the morning, when my husband I load up on home fries, huevos rancheros and oatmeal, cooked to leave just enough bite, sweet, and flecked with raisins. While it\'s good, it\'s nothing we couldn\'t do at home—but eating breakfast downtown, on the other side of a window from the Blue Dome for which the district is named, it\'s a space that feels like if you had all of your most interesting friends stay the night and help you the next morning with the scrambled eggs, maybe you could feel justified staying away. But there\'s no beating the random coffee cups. It\'s the best collection in town. Last Sunday, we had a striped cat and Smith Orthodontics.','Around Town: Blue Dome Diner','Get breakfast, lunch, dinner, a bar and an event space at this one downtown greasy spoon, a center of cool and comfort in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma.','inherit','open','open','','10513-revision-8','','','2012-02-16 11:42:15','2012-02-16 17:42:15','',10513,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/02/10513-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(10290,1,'2012-01-12 21:31:40','2012-01-13 03:31:40','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9191\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9191\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9191\" title=\"Keystone Ancient Forest\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking1-500x347.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" width=\"500\" height=\"347\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<em>This weekend residents of the Tulsa area have a rare opportunity: The Keystone Ancient Forest west of Sand Springs is open to the public. This only happens about once every month or so, and it\'s an exciting chance to both enjoy the outdoors as well as get a feel for what Native Americans and early European settlers had to deal with as they crossed from the eastern portion of the state to the west. <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/08/22/2011/the-forest-that-ate-washington-irving/\" target=\"_blank\">I wrote about it in my Done That column at This Land Press</a>; today, <a href=\"http://www.globaltableadventure.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Tulsa-based blogger Sasha Martin of Global Table Adventure fame</a> takes us along with her and her family into the forest. </em>\r\n\r\nI had my doubts as we pulled into the gravel parking lot for <a href=\"http://sandspringsok.org/category.php?cat=1001\">http://sandspringsok.org/category.php?cat=1001\"&gt;the Keystone Ancient Forest Trail</a>. I wasn\'t worried about the trail — I\'m always up for an adventure — but rather about taking my then-20-month-old daughter hiking. Especially considering she\'d only started walking at 15 months.\r\n\r\n<em>This could be a huge mistake</em>, I thought to myself.\r\n\r\nI hoisted Ava out of her car seat and we walked over to the trail head. My husband, Keith, put together our equipment: An apple, water and a backpack for Ava, should the trail prove too difficult. Five volunteers greeted us with guide books, smiles and a pile of walking sticks. We chatted for a few minutes about what we could expect from the short, three-mile trail. We were given the option of going with a guide or alone.\r\n\r\nWe were feeling brave, so we opted to go alone.\r\n\r\nThe trail was wide, at times the width of an average one-car drive, and mostly flat. Ava took great pleasure in chasing the dragon flies, running from the one snake we saw and, most of all, carrying a walking stick, just like mama and papa.\r\n\r\nWe took our time, going Ava\'s pace, and were soon passed by a group of 10 year-olds, all chattering excitedly. This was definitely a family-friendly trail. No bikes. No pets. Nice, roomy.\r\n\r\nAbout halfway out we stopped to admire the view of the water, just visible through the still-bare trees, and snacked on our apple. Down the hill at the side of the trail was a cluster of small, scraggly, old trees - 500 years old, to be exact.\r\n\r\nSo there we were with our 15 month-old, a smattering of 500 year-old trees, and an apple, on one of the 12 days each year these ancient trails are open to the public. It was a great Saturday.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9192\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9192\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9192\" title=\"Ancient Forest\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking2-500x347.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" width=\"500\" height=\"347\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9193\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9193\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9193\" title=\"Ancient Forest\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking3.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" width=\"432\" height=\"500\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWant to hike the Keystone Ancient Forest yourself? You can do exactly that this Saturday. Get the details on <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/hiking-at-keystone-ancient-forest-jan-14/\" target=\"_blank\">the January Keystone Ancient Forest Hike at DO WHAT?</a>','Guest post: Sasha Martin on the Keystone Ancient Forest','The Keystone Ancient Forest is only open to the public a handful of days each year. When the gates are open, it offers both young and old the chance to enjoy the outdoors as well as imagine the Oklahoma of 500 years ago.','inherit','open','open','','9175-revision-13','','','2012-01-12 21:31:40','2012-01-13 03:31:40','',9175,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/9175-revision-13/',0,'revision','',0),(10292,1,'2012-01-12 21:31:51','2012-01-13 03:31:51','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/guest-post-sasha-martin-on-the-keystone-ancient-forest/hiking1/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9191\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9191\" title=\"Keystone Ancient Forest\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking1-500x347.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" width=\"500\" height=\"347\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<em>This weekend residents of the Tulsa area have a rare opportunity: The Keystone Ancient Forest west of Sand Springs is open to the public. This only happens about once every month or so, and it\'s an exciting chance to both enjoy the outdoors as well as get a feel for what Native Americans and early European settlers had to deal with as they crossed from the eastern portion of the state to the west. <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/08/22/2011/the-forest-that-ate-washington-irving/\" target=\"_blank\">I wrote about it in my Done That column at This Land Press</a>; today, <a href=\"http://www.globaltableadventure.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Tulsa-based blogger Sasha Martin of Global Table Adventure fame</a> takes us along with her and her family into the forest. </em>\r\n\r\nI had my doubts as we pulled into the gravel parking lot for <a href=\"http://sandspringsok.org/category.php?cat=1001\">http://sandspringsok.org/category.php?cat=1001\"&gt;the Keystone Ancient Forest Trail</a>. I wasn\'t worried about the trail — I\'m always up for an adventure — but rather about taking my then-20-month-old daughter hiking. Especially considering she\'d only started walking at 15 months.\r\n\r\n<em>This could be a huge mistake</em>, I thought to myself.\r\n\r\nI hoisted Ava out of her car seat and we walked over to the trail head. My husband, Keith, put together our equipment: An apple, water and a backpack for Ava, should the trail prove too difficult. Five volunteers greeted us with guide books, smiles and a pile of walking sticks. We chatted for a few minutes about what we could expect from the short, three-mile trail. We were given the option of going with a guide or alone.\r\n\r\nWe were feeling brave, so we opted to go alone.\r\n\r\nThe trail was wide, at times the width of an average one-car drive, and mostly flat. Ava took great pleasure in chasing the dragon flies, running from the one snake we saw and, most of all, carrying a walking stick, just like mama and papa.\r\n\r\nWe took our time, going Ava\'s pace, and were soon passed by a group of 10 year-olds, all chattering excitedly. This was definitely a family-friendly trail. No bikes. No pets. Nice, roomy.\r\n\r\nAbout halfway out we stopped to admire the view of the water, just visible through the still-bare trees, and snacked on our apple. Down the hill at the side of the trail was a cluster of small, scraggly, old trees - 500 years old, to be exact.\r\n\r\nSo there we were with our 15 month-old, a smattering of 500 year-old trees, and an apple, on one of the 12 days each year these ancient trails are open to the public. It was a great Saturday.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/guest-post-sasha-martin-on-the-keystone-ancient-forest/hiking2/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9192\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9192\" title=\"Ancient Forest\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking2-500x347.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" width=\"500\" height=\"347\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/guest-post-sasha-martin-on-the-keystone-ancient-forest/hiking3/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9193\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9193\" title=\"Ancient Forest\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking3.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" width=\"432\" height=\"500\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWant to hike the Keystone Ancient Forest yourself? You can do exactly that this Saturday. Get the details on <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/hiking-at-keystone-ancient-forest-jan-14/\" target=\"_blank\">the January Keystone Ancient Forest Hike at DO WHAT?</a>','Guest post: Sasha Martin on the Keystone Ancient Forest','The Keystone Ancient Forest is only open to the public a handful of days each year. When the gates are open, it offers both young and old the chance to enjoy the outdoors as well as imagine the Oklahoma of 500 years ago.','inherit','open','open','','9175-revision-15','','','2012-01-12 21:31:51','2012-01-13 03:31:51','',9175,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/9175-revision-15/',0,'revision','',0),(10291,1,'2012-01-12 21:31:42','2012-01-13 03:31:42','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/guest-post-sasha-martin-on-the-keystone-ancient-forest/hiking1/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9191\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9191\" title=\"Keystone Ancient Forest\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking1-500x347.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" width=\"500\" height=\"347\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<em>This weekend residents of the Tulsa area have a rare opportunity: The Keystone Ancient Forest west of Sand Springs is open to the public. This only happens about once every month or so, and it\'s an exciting chance to both enjoy the outdoors as well as get a feel for what Native Americans and early European settlers had to deal with as they crossed from the eastern portion of the state to the west. <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/08/22/2011/the-forest-that-ate-washington-irving/\" target=\"_blank\">I wrote about it in my Done That column at This Land Press</a>; today, <a href=\"http://www.globaltableadventure.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Tulsa-based blogger Sasha Martin of Global Table Adventure fame</a> takes us along with her and her family into the forest. </em>\r\n\r\nI had my doubts as we pulled into the gravel parking lot for <a href=\"http://sandspringsok.org/category.php?cat=1001\">http://sandspringsok.org/category.php?cat=1001\"&gt;the Keystone Ancient Forest Trail</a>. I wasn\'t worried about the trail — I\'m always up for an adventure — but rather about taking my then-20-month-old daughter hiking. Especially considering she\'d only started walking at 15 months.\r\n\r\n<em>This could be a huge mistake</em>, I thought to myself.\r\n\r\nI hoisted Ava out of her car seat and we walked over to the trail head. My husband, Keith, put together our equipment: An apple, water and a backpack for Ava, should the trail prove too difficult. Five volunteers greeted us with guide books, smiles and a pile of walking sticks. We chatted for a few minutes about what we could expect from the short, three-mile trail. We were given the option of going with a guide or alone.\r\n\r\nWe were feeling brave, so we opted to go alone.\r\n\r\nThe trail was wide, at times the width of an average one-car drive, and mostly flat. Ava took great pleasure in chasing the dragon flies, running from the one snake we saw and, most of all, carrying a walking stick, just like mama and papa.\r\n\r\nWe took our time, going Ava\'s pace, and were soon passed by a group of 10 year-olds, all chattering excitedly. This was definitely a family-friendly trail. No bikes. No pets. Nice, roomy.\r\n\r\nAbout halfway out we stopped to admire the view of the water, just visible through the still-bare trees, and snacked on our apple. Down the hill at the side of the trail was a cluster of small, scraggly, old trees - 500 years old, to be exact.\r\n\r\nSo there we were with our 15 month-old, a smattering of 500 year-old trees, and an apple, on one of the 12 days each year these ancient trails are open to the public. It was a great Saturday.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/guest-post-sasha-martin-on-the-keystone-ancient-forest/hiking2/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9192\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9192\" title=\"Ancient Forest\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking2-500x347.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" width=\"500\" height=\"347\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/guest-post-sasha-martin-on-the-keystone-ancient-forest/hiking3/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9193\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9193\" title=\"Ancient Forest\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking3.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" width=\"432\" height=\"500\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWant to hike the Keystone Ancient Forest yourself? You can do exactly that this Saturday. Get the details on <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/hiking-at-keystone-ancient-forest-jan-14/\" target=\"_blank\">the January Keystone Ancient Forest Hike at DO WHAT?</a>','Guest post: Sasha Martin on the Keystone Ancient Forest','The Keystone Ancient Forest is only open to the public a handful of days each year. When the gates are open, it offers both young and old the chance to enjoy the outdoors as well as imagine the Oklahoma of 500 years ago.','inherit','open','open','','9175-revision-14','','','2012-01-12 21:31:42','2012-01-13 03:31:42','',9175,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/9175-revision-14/',0,'revision','',0),(10289,1,'2012-01-12 06:33:07','2012-01-12 12:33:07','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9191\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9191\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9191\" title=\"Keystone Ancient Forest\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking1-500x347.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" width=\"500\" height=\"347\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<em>This weekend residents of the Tulsa area have a rare opportunity: The Keystone Ancient Forest west of Sand Springs is open to the public. This only happens about once every month or so, and it\'s an exciting chance to both enjoy the outdoors as well as get a feel for what Native Americans and early European settlers had to deal with as they crossed from the eastern portion of the state to the west. <a href=\"http://thislandpress.com/08/22/2011/the-forest-that-ate-washington-irving/\" target=\"_blank\">I wrote about it in my Done That column at This Land Press</a>; today, <a href=\"http://www.globaltableadventure.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Tulsa-based blogger Sasha Martin of Global Table Adventure fame</a> takes us along with her and her family into the forest. </em>\r\n\r\nI had my doubts as we pulled into the gravel parking lot for <a href=\"http://sandspringsok.org/category.php?cat=1001\">http://sandspringsok.org/category.php?cat=1001\"&gt;the Keystone Ancient Forest Trail</a>. I wasn\'t worried about the trail — I\'m always up for an adventure — but rather about taking my then-20-month-old daughter hiking. Especially considering she\'d only started walking at 15 months.\r\n\r\n<em>This could be a huge mistake</em>, I thought to myself.\r\n\r\nI hoisted Ava out of her car seat and we walked over to the trail head. My husband, Keith, put together our equipment: An apple, water and a backpack for Ava, should the trail prove too difficult. Five volunteers greeted us with guide books, smiles and a pile of walking sticks. We chatted for a few minutes about what we could expect from the short, three-mile trail. We were given the option of going with a guide or alone.\r\n\r\nWe were feeling brave, so we opted to go alone.\r\n\r\nThe trail was wide, at times the width of an average one-car drive, and mostly flat. Ava took great pleasure in chasing the dragon flies, running from the one snake we saw and, most of all, carrying a walking stick, just like mama and papa.\r\n\r\nWe took our time, going Ava\'s pace, and were soon passed by a group of 10 year-olds, all chattering excitedly. This was definitely a family-friendly trail. No bikes. No pets. Nice, roomy.\r\n\r\nAbout halfway out we stopped to admire the view of the water, just visible through the still-bare trees, and snacked on our apple. Down the hill at the side of the trail was a cluster of small, scraggly, old trees - 500 years old, to be exact.\r\n\r\nSo there we were with our 15 month-old, a smattering of 500 year-old trees, and an apple, on one of the 12 days each year these ancient trails are open to the public. It was a great Saturday.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9192\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9192\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9192\" title=\"Ancient Forest\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking2-500x347.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" width=\"500\" height=\"347\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9193\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9193\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9193\" title=\"Ancient Forest\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/hiking3.jpg\" alt=\"by Sasha Martin\" width=\"432\" height=\"500\" /></a>\r\n\r\nWant to hike the Keystone Ancient Forest yourself? You can do exactly that this Saturday. Get the details on <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/events/hiking-at-keystone-ancient-forest-jan-14/\" target=\"_blank\">the January Keystone Ancient Forest Hike at DO WHAT?</a>','Guest post: Sasha Martin on the Keystone Ancient Forest','The Keystone Ancient Forest is only open to the public a handful of days each year. When the gates are open, it offers both young and old the chance to enjoy the outdoors as well as imagine the Oklahoma of 500 years ago.','inherit','open','open','','9175-revision-12','','','2012-01-12 06:33:07','2012-01-12 12:33:07','',9175,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/01/9175-revision-12/',0,'revision','',0),(9912,1,'2011-12-12 16:32:12','2011-12-12 22:32:12','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/where-to-find-the-best-holiday-and-christmas-lights-in-tulsa/dsc_0182/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9913\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSC_0182-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Rhema Christmas Lights Extravaganza Broken Arrow Oklahoma\" title=\"Rhema Christmas Lights Extravaganza Broken Arrow Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9913\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYou can go ahead and put down that mammoth wad of Christmas lights. Not even Clark Griswold would touch it with a ten-foot pole.\r\n\r\nInstead, brighten these wintry, early-occurring evenings that come to Tulsa at this time of year by taking your friends, family and that special someone on a tour of the millions — yes, <em>millions</em> – of little lights twinkling in and around town. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/12/03/2011/where-to-find-holiday-lights-in-tulsa/\" target=\"_blank\">Find the full list of holiday and Christmas lights display in the Tulsa area at DO WHAT? at ThisLandPress.com</a>. \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Where to Find The Best Holiday and Christmas Lights in Tulsa','Brighten these wintry evenings in Tulsa by taking your friends, family and that special someone on a tour of the millions of lights twinkling around town.','publish','open','open','','where-to-find-the-best-holiday-and-christmas-lights-in-tulsa','','\nhttp://dowhat.thislandpress.com/12/03/2011/where-to-find-holiday-lights-in-tulsa/','2011-12-12 16:32:12','2011-12-12 22:32:12','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=9912',0,'post','',0),(9913,1,'2011-12-12 16:29:34','2011-12-12 22:29:34','','Rhema Christmas Lights Extravaganza Broken Arrow Oklahoma','','inherit','open','open','','dsc_0182','','','2011-12-12 16:29:34','2011-12-12 22:29:34','',9912,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSC_0182.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',2),(9914,1,'2011-12-12 16:30:22','2011-12-12 22:30:22','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9913\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9913\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSC_0182-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Rhema Christmas Lights Extravaganza Broken Arrow Oklahoma\" title=\"Rhema Christmas Lights Extravaganza Broken Arrow Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9913\" /></a>\n\nYou can go ahead and put down that mammoth wad of Christmas lights. Not even Clark Griswold would touch it with a ten-foot pole.\n\nInstead, brighten these wintry, early-occurring evenings that come to Tulsa at this time of year by taking your friends, family and that special someone on a tour of the millions — yes, <em>millions</em> – of little lights twinkling in and around town. \n\n<a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/12/03/2011/where-to-find-holiday-lights-in-tulsa/\" target=\"_blank\">Find the full list of holiday and Christmas lights display in the Tulsa area at DO WHAT? at ThisLandPress.com</a>. 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Not even Clark Griswold would touch it with a ten-foot pole.\r\n\r\nInstead, brighten these wintry, early-occurring evenings that come to Tulsa at this time of year by taking your friends, family and that special someone on a tour of the millions — yes, <em>millions</em> – of little lights twinkling in and around town. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/12/03/2011/where-to-find-holiday-lights-in-tulsa/\" target=\"_blank\">Find the full list of holiday and Christmas lights display in the Tulsa area at DO WHAT? at ThisLandPress.com</a>. ','Where to Find The Best Holiday Lights in Tulsa','Brighten these wintry evenings in Tulsa by taking your friends, family and that special someone on a tour of the millions of lights twinkling around town.','inherit','open','open','','9912-revision-2','','','2011-12-12 16:30:49','2011-12-12 22:30:49','',9912,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9912-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(9916,1,'2011-12-12 16:30:49','2011-12-12 22:30:49','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9913\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9913\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSC_0182-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Rhema Christmas Lights Extravaganza Broken Arrow Oklahoma\" title=\"Rhema Christmas Lights Extravaganza Broken Arrow Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9913\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYou can go ahead and put down that mammoth wad of Christmas lights. Not even Clark Griswold would touch it with a ten-foot pole.\r\n\r\nInstead, brighten these wintry, early-occurring evenings that come to Tulsa at this time of year by taking your friends, family and that special someone on a tour of the millions — yes, <em>millions</em> – of little lights twinkling in and around town. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/12/03/2011/where-to-find-holiday-lights-in-tulsa/\" target=\"_blank\">Find the full list of holiday and Christmas lights display in the Tulsa area at DO WHAT? at ThisLandPress.com</a>. ','Where to Find The Best Holiday Lights in Tulsa','Brighten these wintry evenings in Tulsa by taking your friends, family and that special someone on a tour of the millions of lights twinkling around town.','inherit','open','open','','9912-revision-3','','','2011-12-12 16:30:49','2011-12-12 22:30:49','',9912,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9912-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(9917,1,'2011-12-12 16:32:09','2011-12-12 22:32:09','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9913\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9913\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSC_0182-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Rhema Christmas Lights Extravaganza Broken Arrow Oklahoma\" title=\"Rhema Christmas Lights Extravaganza Broken Arrow Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9913\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYou can go ahead and put down that mammoth wad of Christmas lights. Not even Clark Griswold would touch it with a ten-foot pole.\r\n\r\nInstead, brighten these wintry, early-occurring evenings that come to Tulsa at this time of year by taking your friends, family and that special someone on a tour of the millions — yes, <em>millions</em> – of little lights twinkling in and around town. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/12/03/2011/where-to-find-holiday-lights-in-tulsa/\" target=\"_blank\">Find the full list of holiday and Christmas lights display in the Tulsa area at DO WHAT? at ThisLandPress.com</a>. \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Where to Find The Best Holiday and Christmas Lights in Tulsa','Brighten these wintry evenings in Tulsa by taking your friends, family and that special someone on a tour of the millions of lights twinkling around town.','inherit','open','open','','9912-revision-4','','','2011-12-12 16:32:09','2011-12-12 22:32:09','',9912,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9912-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(9918,1,'2011-12-12 16:32:09','2011-12-12 22:32:09','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9913\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9913\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSC_0182-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Rhema Christmas Lights Extravaganza Broken Arrow Oklahoma\" title=\"Rhema Christmas Lights Extravaganza Broken Arrow Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9913\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYou can go ahead and put down that mammoth wad of Christmas lights. Not even Clark Griswold would touch it with a ten-foot pole.\r\n\r\nInstead, brighten these wintry, early-occurring evenings that come to Tulsa at this time of year by taking your friends, family and that special someone on a tour of the millions — yes, <em>millions</em> – of little lights twinkling in and around town. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/12/03/2011/where-to-find-holiday-lights-in-tulsa/\" target=\"_blank\">Find the full list of holiday and Christmas lights display in the Tulsa area at DO WHAT? at ThisLandPress.com</a>. \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Where to Find The Best Holiday and Christmas Lights in Tulsa','Brighten these wintry evenings in Tulsa by taking your friends, family and that special someone on a tour of the millions of lights twinkling around town.','inherit','open','open','','9912-revision-5','','','2011-12-12 16:32:09','2011-12-12 22:32:09','',9912,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9912-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(9919,1,'2011-12-12 16:32:12','2011-12-12 22:32:12','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?attachment_id=9913\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9913\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSC_0182-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Rhema Christmas Lights Extravaganza Broken Arrow Oklahoma\" title=\"Rhema Christmas Lights Extravaganza Broken Arrow Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9913\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYou can go ahead and put down that mammoth wad of Christmas lights. Not even Clark Griswold would touch it with a ten-foot pole.\r\n\r\nInstead, brighten these wintry, early-occurring evenings that come to Tulsa at this time of year by taking your friends, family and that special someone on a tour of the millions — yes, <em>millions</em> – of little lights twinkling in and around town. \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/12/03/2011/where-to-find-holiday-lights-in-tulsa/\" target=\"_blank\">Find the full list of holiday and Christmas lights display in the Tulsa area at DO WHAT? at ThisLandPress.com</a>. \r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>','Where to Find The Best Holiday and Christmas Lights in Tulsa','Brighten these wintry evenings in Tulsa by taking your friends, family and that special someone on a tour of the millions of lights twinkling around town.','inherit','open','open','','9912-revision-6','','','2011-12-12 16:32:12','2011-12-12 22:32:12','',9912,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9912-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(9920,1,'2011-12-12 14:01:30','2011-12-12 20:01:30','Overheard while standing with my son and watching the floats of the 2011 Holiday Parade of Lights pass by on First Street over the weekend:\r\n<blockquote>\"Somebody needs to pull that snowman over.\"</blockquote>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=620791806345&set=vb.291894918379&type=2&theater\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9875\" title=\"Snowman Float Holiday Parade of Lights Tulsa Oklahoma\" src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-31-500x282.png\" alt=\"Snowman Float Holiday Parade of Lights Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" /></a>\r\n\r\nDid you go to the parade? What was the best thing you saw there?\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\nVideo from <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/thislandpress\" target=\"_blank\">This Land Press on Facebook</a>','Overheard Oklahoma: At the This Land Press 2011 Holiday Parade of Lights','Overheard at the This Land Press 2011 Holiday Parade of Lights in downtown Tulsa. ','inherit','open','open','','9871-revision-12','','','2011-12-12 14:01:30','2011-12-12 20:01:30','',9871,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9871-revision-12/',0,'revision','',0),(10532,1,'2011-03-07 20:48:30','2011-03-08 02:48:30','<strong>UPDATE//</strong><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/mardi-gras-parade-blue-dome-district-food-wine-specials-2011/\">Click here for the 2011 list of things to do on Fat Tuesday</a>.\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img src=\"http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs187.snc3/19475_108538959160413_100000129279744_220973_6737004_n.jpg\" /></div><br /><a href=\"http://www.ensobar.com/mardigras.html\">There\'s no better place in Tulsa to do your Fat Tuesday thing tonight than the Blue Dome District this year. </a>Thanks to the Blue Dome Merchants Association\'s inaugural Mardi Gras parade and the parties going on at the individual Blue Dome restaurants and venues, it\'ll&nbsp;be like having Bourbon Street in your own backyard.<br /><a name=\'more\'></a><br />We\'re talking everything from a parade (complete with floats, of course) to jazz music to corner beer troughs to specials at all of the Blue Dome\'s hottest hot spots. <b>It all gets started between Fourth, Greenwood, Detroit and the tracks at 7pm</b>.<br /><br />Once the parade wraps - <a href=\"http://www.ensobar.com/MARDI%20GRAS%20PARADE%20ROUTE.pdf\">it\'ll get started at First and Greenwood, by the way (click here for a complete parade route)</a> - the streets of the Blue Dome District will remain closed until midnight. Several great bands will take over, performing in the District’s restaurants and bars. It\'ll be a street party to rival any going on in ol\' New Orleans this Fat Tuesday.<br /><br />Here\'s the short list of what\'s going on after the parade in the hottest of the Blue Dome venues.<br /><br /><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/3819859070/\" title=\"Second and Elgin, Downtown Tulsa, Blue Dome District by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr\"><img alt=\"Second and Elgin, Downtown Tulsa, Blue Dome District\" height=\"500\" src=\"http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2595/3819859070_85d4aab6f2.jpg\" width=\"375\" /></a></div><br /><b><a href=\"http://mcnellies.com/\">McNellies</a>&nbsp;</b><br />Where: 409 E. First Street<br /><b><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Hurricanes might not be a dime a dozen here in Okie-homa like they are on the east coast and in the Gulf, but they are just $5 all night long at McNellies on Fat Tuesday.&nbsp;</span></b><br /><br /><b><a href=\"http://elguaposcantina.net/\">El Guapos</a></b><br />Where: 332 E. First Street<br /><b><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\">It\'s always all about tacos on Tuesdays at El Guapos, and Fat Tuesday is no different. Get $1 tacos and $2 Tecate all night long. Plus, get $3 Bohemia, $5 Cazadores tequila shots and $6 Cazadores Margaritas.</span></b><br /><br /><b><a href=\"http://joemommas.com/\">Joe Momma\'s</a></b><br />Where: 112 S. Elgin Ave.<br />The Zuits! Enough said. Plus, Joe Momma\'s will be churning out noms from its Cajun-themed menu, created to celebrate the occasion of the first Mardi Gras parade in the Blue Dome District. Get $2 PBR Tall Boys, $1 Miller High Life and $2 Miller Light and Coors Light cans.<br /><br /><b><a href=\"http://dwellingspaces.net/\">Dwelling Spaces</a></b><br />Where: 119 S. Detroit Ave.<br /><b></b>Get your kicks on Route 66 and your Mardi Gras beads at Dwelling Spaces. Plus, see Klondike 5. I hear Dwelling Spaces owner Mary Beth Babcock really pulled out the stops in putting together her float for the parade. Get a load of this: An eight-foot robot, the Route 66 Blue Whale, a Rabbit, a Bear, Edison High School\'s Drum Corps, Tulsa Drillers mascot HORNSBY (who just moved to the Blue Dome District recently), and the Tulsa 66ers Dancers. Wow, Mary Beth. Your float sounds like it could be the entire parade.<br /><br /><b><a href=\"http://ensobar.com/\">Enso</a></b><br />Where: 230 E. First Street<br />Heady P and Dub Nasty will perform. Plus, get $4 SoCo Lime shots, $2 PBR and $4 Abita beers.<br /><br /><b><a href=\"http://yokozunatulsa.com/\">Yokozuna</a></b><br /><b></b>Where: 309 E. Second Street<br />Karaoke, baby! All night long. Plus, get Estrella Beer for $3 and Bull Frog cocktails - a mix of Jeremiah Weed (sweet tea-flavored vodka), lemonade and tart cherry juice - for  $6. I don\'t know about y\'all, but I think I\'m gonna have to try one of those Bull Frogs.<br /><br /><b><a href=\"http://myspace.com/bluedomediner\">Blue Dome Diner</a></b><br /><b></b>Where: 311 E. Second Street<br />If you thought the Blue Dome Diner could do breakfast, just wait until you see what they can do with a Cajun-inspired menu. Get beer specials all day and music from the band Ego Culture, a New Orleans Reggae Funk outfit. They\'ll start at 9pm.<br /><br /><b><a href=\"http://www.arniesbar.com/\">Arnies</a></b><br /><b></b>Where: 318 E. Second Street<br />Get $2.50 PBRs and $3.00 Coronas. Yum.<br /><br />This inaugural Mardi Gras parade is thanks to the BDMA, which teamed up with the likes of Coors Light, Miller Light, <a href=\"http://urbantulsa.com/\">Urban Tulsa Weekly</a>, <a href=\"http://okeq.org/\">Oklahomans for Equality and the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center</a> to put on what promises to be one hell of a show. <br /><br />Be there or regret it for at least the next 40 days and nights. Where in the Blue Dome will I see you tonight?','How to Do Fat Tuesday in Tulsa','','inherit','open','open','','468-revision-2','','','2011-03-07 20:48:30','2011-03-08 02:48:30','',468,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/468-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(11173,1,'2012-05-03 13:06:25','2012-05-03 19:06:25','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/05/these-people-get-me/okiecrowe/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11163\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/okiecrowe-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"Okie Crowe Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Okie Crowe Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11163\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThese people get me. \r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nFor one, the Oklahoma Red Dirt soap was placed riiiiight next to the pickle soap. Oklahoma red dirt and pickles are pretty much my two favorite things. Especially the dirt. And the pickles.  \r\n\r\nFor two, the Okie Crowe folks make beer soap (tallboy, oatmeal stout, pumpkin lager...the list goes on). And beer hand scrubs. And peanut butter beer dog treats, made from spent beer grain. Inventive!  \r\n\r\nFor three, owner Kelli Groblewski\'s husband was really nice to me when joy and happiness came out of my ears at him when I spotted what was inside of the Okie Crowe booth at the Sand Springs Herbal Affair. It\'s a lot to handle when that happens, so I really appreciate his kindness and understanding. \r\n\r\nYou don\'t have to wait until the next festival to check \'em out. <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/shop/OkieCrowe\" target=\"_blank\">You can see and order Okie Crowe merch on their Etsy page</a>, or you can go to <a href=\"http://okiecrowe.com/stores/\" target=\"_blank\">one of these local retailers to see the array of Okie Crowe goodies</a>. \r\n\r\n(<a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/95128836/okie-crowe-dill-pickle-scented-soap\" target=\"_blank\">Here\'s the pickle soap</a>. And here\'s <a href=\"http://www.etsy.com/listing/96756769/okie-crowe-oklahoma-red-dirt-scented\" target=\"_blank\">a candle version of that Oklahoma Red Dirt soap</a>.)\r\n\r\nThat Oklahoma Red Dirt soap, by the way? I bought a bar of it (how\'d you guess?), and let me tell you, it was almost a spiritual experience—I never knew that bathing with a bar of soap made of dirt could be like <em>that</em>. I mean, I\'m a fifth-generation Oklahoman. Odds are that I\'m made out of the same stuff that soap is. My great-great-grandma Clara (b. 188-something, I.T.) washed that stuff out of her clothes with a washboard, and thanks to Kelli\'s genius, I got to use it for a home-spa day. What? Yeah. Super cool.\r\n\r\n<em>Okie Crowe didn\'t sponsor this post or compensate me in any way for writing it. I just find the stuff to be delightful.</em>','These people get me.','','inherit','open','open','','11162-revision-10','','','2012-05-03 13:06:25','2012-05-03 19:06:25','',11162,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/05/11162-revision-10/',0,'revision','',0),(9926,1,'2011-12-13 11:54:39','2011-12-13 17:54:39','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/dear-tdt-underground-tunnels-of-downtown-tulsa/picture-4-11/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9884\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-41.png\" alt=\"Tunnels downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Tunnels downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"313\" height=\"326\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9884\" /></a></p>\n\nSomething cool about being editor here at <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/\" target=\"_blank\">TashaDoesTulsa.com</a> is that my inbox is always full of mail from folks who want to know more about things to do in Tulsa, and about life in Oklahoma.\n\n<!--more-->\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\n\nI answer as many of these emails as I possibly can, but they don\'t usually see the light of day after I push the send button, except maybe on the screen of whoever sent the question in the first place. And I figure that if one person thinks it\'s worth their time to write an email and ask a question, odds are that other people have wondered the same thing and they\'d like to know the answer, too.\n\nSo here\'s the first edition of what I\'ll call the Dear TDT series, a selection of reader emails along with my replies. \n\nThe first one is from Joe: \n\n<blockquote>Hi Tasha,\n\nI just found out that Tulsa has this elaborate tunnel system...I would love to follow someone through this maze.\n</blockquote>\n\nJoe, you\'re in luck! Woman about town <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/02/tulsas-underworldto-lunch/\" target=\"_blank\">Andrea Myers wrote a guest post here at TDT back in February 2010 about downtown Tulsa\'s tunnel system</a>, a subject of mystery and fascination for many a T-Towner. Through a mix of photos and anecdotes, Andrea takes readers on a tour of the tunnels, starting from her office on the 50th floor of the BOK/Williams Tower to Atlas Grill at 5th and Boston. So start with Andrea\'s virtual tour, and then head downtown and try a little of your own exploring. We\'d love to hear back from you after your trip. \n\nHow many of you have walked downtown\'s tunnels? What are your favorite stops along the way?\n\n<em>Got a question for Tasha and don\'t mind asking it in a public forum? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\" target=\"_blank\">Feed my inbox with your thoughtful inquiries</a>.</em>','Dear TDT: Underground Tunnels of Downtown Tulsa','The tunnel system under the streets of downtown Tulsa mystifies a TashaDoesTulsa.com reader.','inherit','open','open','','9867-autosave','','','2011-12-13 11:54:39','2011-12-13 17:54:39','',9867,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9867-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(9927,1,'2011-12-12 14:28:17','2011-12-12 20:28:17','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/dear-tdt-underground-tunnels-of-downtown-tulsa/picture-4-11/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9884\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-41.png\" alt=\"Tunnels downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Tunnels downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"313\" height=\"326\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9884\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nSomething cool about being editor here at <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/\" target=\"_blank\">TashaDoesTulsa.com</a> is that my inbox is always full of mail from folks who want to know more about things to do in Tulsa, and about life in Oklahoma.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nI answer as many of these emails as I possibly can, but they don\'t usually see the light of day after I push the send button, except maybe on the screen of whoever sent the question in the first place. And I figure that if one person thinks it\'s worth their time to write an email and ask a question, odds are that other people have wondered the same thing and they\'d like to know the answer, too.\r\n\r\nSo here\'s the first edition of what I\'ll call the Dear TDT series, a selection of reader emails along with my replies. \r\n\r\nThe first one is from Joe: \r\n\r\n<blockquote>Hi Tasha,\r\n\r\nI just found out that Tulsa has this elaborate tunnel system...I would love to follow someone through this maze.\r\n</blockquote>\r\n\r\nJoe, you\'re in luck! Woman about town <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/02/tulsas-underworldto-lunch/\" target=\"_blank\">Andrea Myers wrote a guest post here at TDT back in February 2010 about downtown Tulsa\'s tunnel system</a>, a subject of mystery and fascination for many a T-Towner. Through a mix of photos and anecdotes, Andrea takes readers on a tour of the tunnels, starting from her office on the 50th floor of the BOK/Williams Tower to Atlas Grill at 5th and Boston. So start with Andrea\'s virtual tour, and then head downtown and try a little of your own exploring. We\'d love to hear back from you after your trip. \r\n\r\nHow many of you have walked downtown\'s tunnels? What are your favorite stops along the way?','Dear TDT: Underground Tunnels of Downtown Tulsa','The tunnel system under the streets of downtown Tulsa mystifies a TashaDoesTulsa.com reader.','inherit','open','open','','9867-revision-16','','','2011-12-12 14:28:17','2011-12-12 20:28:17','',9867,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9867-revision-16/',0,'revision','',0),(9928,1,'2011-12-13 11:54:43','2011-12-13 17:54:43','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/dear-tdt-underground-tunnels-of-downtown-tulsa/picture-4-11/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9884\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-41.png\" alt=\"Tunnels downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Tunnels downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"313\" height=\"326\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9884\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nSomething cool about being editor here at <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/\" target=\"_blank\">TashaDoesTulsa.com</a> is that my inbox is always full of mail from folks who want to know more about things to do in Tulsa, and about life in Oklahoma.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nI answer as many of these emails as I possibly can, but they don\'t usually see the light of day after I push the send button, except maybe on the screen of whoever sent the question in the first place. And I figure that if one person thinks it\'s worth their time to write an email and ask a question, odds are that other people have wondered the same thing and they\'d like to know the answer, too.\r\n\r\nSo here\'s the first edition of what I\'ll call the Dear TDT series, a selection of reader emails along with my replies. \r\n\r\nThe first one is from Joe: \r\n\r\n<blockquote>Hi Tasha,\r\n\r\nI just found out that Tulsa has this elaborate tunnel system...I would love to follow someone through this maze.\r\n</blockquote>\r\n\r\nJoe, you\'re in luck! Woman about town <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/02/tulsas-underworldto-lunch/\" target=\"_blank\">Andrea Myers wrote a guest post here at TDT back in February 2010 about downtown Tulsa\'s tunnel system</a>, a subject of mystery and fascination for many a T-Towner. Through a mix of photos and anecdotes, Andrea takes readers on a tour of the tunnels, starting from her office on the 50th floor of the BOK/Williams Tower to Atlas Grill at 5th and Boston. So start with Andrea\'s virtual tour, and then head downtown and try a little of your own exploring. We\'d love to hear back from you after your trip. \r\n\r\nHow many of you have walked downtown\'s tunnels? What are your favorite stops along the way?\r\n\r\n<em>Got a question for Tasha and don\'t mind asking it in a public forum? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\" target=\"_blank\">Feed my inbox with your thoughtful inquiries</a>.</em>','Dear TDT: Underground Tunnels of Downtown Tulsa','The tunnel system under the streets of downtown Tulsa mystifies a TashaDoesTulsa.com reader.','inherit','open','open','','9867-revision-17','','','2011-12-13 11:54:43','2011-12-13 17:54:43','',9867,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9867-revision-17/',0,'revision','',0),(9929,1,'2011-12-13 11:54:44','2011-12-13 17:54:44','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/dear-tdt-underground-tunnels-of-downtown-tulsa/picture-4-11/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9884\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-41.png\" alt=\"Tunnels downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Tunnels downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"313\" height=\"326\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9884\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nSomething cool about being editor here at <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/\" target=\"_blank\">TashaDoesTulsa.com</a> is that my inbox is always full of mail from folks who want to know more about things to do in Tulsa, and about life in Oklahoma.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nI answer as many of these emails as I possibly can, but they don\'t usually see the light of day after I push the send button, except maybe on the screen of whoever sent the question in the first place. And I figure that if one person thinks it\'s worth their time to write an email and ask a question, odds are that other people have wondered the same thing and they\'d like to know the answer, too.\r\n\r\nSo here\'s the first edition of what I\'ll call the Dear TDT series, a selection of reader emails along with my replies. \r\n\r\nThe first one is from Joe: \r\n\r\n<blockquote>Hi Tasha,\r\n\r\nI just found out that Tulsa has this elaborate tunnel system...I would love to follow someone through this maze.\r\n</blockquote>\r\n\r\nJoe, you\'re in luck! Woman about town <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/02/tulsas-underworldto-lunch/\" target=\"_blank\">Andrea Myers wrote a guest post here at TDT back in February 2010 about downtown Tulsa\'s tunnel system</a>, a subject of mystery and fascination for many a T-Towner. Through a mix of photos and anecdotes, Andrea takes readers on a tour of the tunnels, starting from her office on the 50th floor of the BOK/Williams Tower to Atlas Grill at 5th and Boston. So start with Andrea\'s virtual tour, and then head downtown and try a little of your own exploring. We\'d love to hear back from you after your trip. \r\n\r\nHow many of you have walked downtown\'s tunnels? What are your favorite stops along the way?\r\n\r\n<em>Got a question for Tasha and don\'t mind asking it in a public forum? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\" target=\"_blank\">Feed my inbox with your thoughtful inquiries</a>.</em>','Dear TDT: Underground Tunnels of Downtown Tulsa','The tunnel system under the streets of downtown Tulsa mystifies a TashaDoesTulsa.com reader.','inherit','open','open','','9867-revision-18','','','2011-12-13 11:54:44','2011-12-13 17:54:44','',9867,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9867-revision-18/',0,'revision','',0),(9930,1,'2011-12-13 11:58:22','2011-12-13 17:58:22','<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/dear-tdt-underground-tunnels-of-downtown-tulsa/picture-4-11/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9884\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Picture-41.png\" alt=\"Tunnels downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Tunnels downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"313\" height=\"326\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9884\" /></a></p>\r\n\r\nSomething cool about being editor here at <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/\" target=\"_blank\">TashaDoesTulsa.com</a> is that my inbox is always full of mail from folks who want to know more about things to do in Tulsa, and about life in Oklahoma.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nI answer as many of these emails as I possibly can, but they don\'t usually see the light of day after I push the send button, except maybe on the screen of whoever sent the question in the first place. And I figure that if one person thinks it\'s worth their time to write an email and ask a question, odds are that other people have wondered the same thing and they\'d like to know the answer, too.\r\n\r\nSo here\'s the first edition of what I\'ll call the Dear TDT series, a selection of reader emails along with my replies. \r\n\r\nThe first one is from Joe: \r\n\r\n<blockquote>Hi Tasha,\r\n\r\nI just found out that Tulsa has this elaborate tunnel system...I would love to follow someone through this maze.\r\n</blockquote>\r\n\r\nJoe, you\'re in luck! Woman about town <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/02/tulsas-underworldto-lunch/\" target=\"_blank\">Andrea Myers wrote a guest post here at TDT back in February 2010 about downtown Tulsa\'s tunnel system</a>, a subject of mystery and fascination for many a T-Towner. Through a mix of photos and anecdotes, Andrea takes readers on a tour of the tunnels, starting from an office on the 50th floor of the BOK/Williams Tower to Atlas Grill at 5th and Boston. So start with Andrea\'s virtual tour, and then head downtown and try a little of your own exploring. We\'d love to hear back from you after your trip. \r\n\r\nHow many of you have walked downtown\'s tunnels? What are your favorite stops along the way?\r\n\r\n<em>Got a question for Tasha and don\'t mind asking it in a public forum? <a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/contact/\" target=\"_blank\">Feed my inbox with your thoughtful inquiries</a>.</em>','Dear TDT: Underground Tunnels of Downtown Tulsa','The tunnel system under the streets of downtown Tulsa mystifies a TashaDoesTulsa.com reader.','inherit','open','open','','9867-revision-19','','','2011-12-13 11:58:22','2011-12-13 17:58:22','',9867,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9867-revision-19/',0,'revision','',0),(9931,1,'2011-12-13 17:04:25','2011-12-13 23:04:25','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/things-to-do-in-tulsa-today-on-do-what-7/winterfestbokcentertulsa/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9818\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/winterfestbokcentertulsa-500x334.jpg\" alt=\"Winterfest BOK Center downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Winterfest BOK Center downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9818\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/12/13/2011/giveaway-winterfest-family-four-pack/\" target=\"_blank\">If you like the idea of winning passes to Winterfest, (literally) the coolest festival in downtown Tulsa, head over to DO WHAT? and leave a comment on the most recent post</a>. Do it between now and Thursday, Dec. 15, at 3 p.m. for a chance to win a four-pack of rink and skate rental passes. \r\n\r\n<em>Photo: courtesy</em>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n','Giveaway at DO WHAT?: Winterfest in Downtown Tulsa','Win tickets to downtown Tulsa\'s Winterfest, where ice skating, hot chocolate and rides through the streets in a horse-drawn carriage are all on offer.','publish','open','open','','giveaway-at-do-what-winterfest-in-downtown-tulsa','','','2011-12-13 17:04:25','2011-12-13 23:04:25','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=9931',0,'post','',3),(9932,1,'2011-12-13 17:03:09','2011-12-13 23:03:09','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/things-to-do-in-tulsa-today-on-do-what-7/winterfestbokcentertulsa/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9818\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/winterfestbokcentertulsa-500x334.jpg\" alt=\"Winterfest BOK Center downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Winterfest BOK Center downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9818\" /></a>\n\n<a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/12/13/2011/giveaway-winterfest-family-four-pack/\" target=\"_blank\">If you like the idea of winning passes to Winterfest, (literally) the coolest festival in downtown Tulsa, head over to DO WHAT? and leave a comment on the most recent post</a>. Do it between now and Thursday, Dec. 15, at 3 p.m. for a chance to win a four-pack of rink and skate rental passes. \n\n<em>Photo: courtesy</em>','Giveaway at DO WHAT?: Winterfest in Downtown Tulsa','','inherit','open','open','','9931-revision','','','2011-12-13 17:03:09','2011-12-13 23:03:09','',9931,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9931-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(9933,1,'2011-12-13 17:04:07','2011-12-13 23:04:07','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/things-to-do-in-tulsa-today-on-do-what-7/winterfestbokcentertulsa/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9818\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/winterfestbokcentertulsa-500x334.jpg\" alt=\"Winterfest BOK Center downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Winterfest BOK Center downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9818\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/12/13/2011/giveaway-winterfest-family-four-pack/\" target=\"_blank\">If you like the idea of winning passes to Winterfest, (literally) the coolest festival in downtown Tulsa, head over to DO WHAT? and leave a comment on the most recent post</a>. Do it between now and Thursday, Dec. 15, at 3 p.m. for a chance to win a four-pack of rink and skate rental passes. \r\n\r\n<em>Photo: courtesy</em>\r\n\r\n','Giveaway at DO WHAT?: Winterfest in Downtown Tulsa','Win tickets to downtown Tulsa\'s Winterfest, where ice skating, hot chocolate and rides through the streets in a horse-drawn carriage are all on offer.','inherit','open','open','','9931-revision-2','','','2011-12-13 17:04:07','2011-12-13 23:04:07','',9931,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9931-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(9934,1,'2011-12-13 17:04:07','2011-12-13 23:04:07','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/things-to-do-in-tulsa-today-on-do-what-7/winterfestbokcentertulsa/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9818\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/winterfestbokcentertulsa-500x334.jpg\" alt=\"Winterfest BOK Center downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Winterfest BOK Center downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9818\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/12/13/2011/giveaway-winterfest-family-four-pack/\" target=\"_blank\">If you like the idea of winning passes to Winterfest, (literally) the coolest festival in downtown Tulsa, head over to DO WHAT? and leave a comment on the most recent post</a>. Do it between now and Thursday, Dec. 15, at 3 p.m. for a chance to win a four-pack of rink and skate rental passes. \r\n\r\n<em>Photo: courtesy</em>\r\n\r\n','Giveaway at DO WHAT?: Winterfest in Downtown Tulsa','Win tickets to downtown Tulsa\'s Winterfest, where ice skating, hot chocolate and rides through the streets in a horse-drawn carriage are all on offer.','inherit','open','open','','9931-revision-3','','','2011-12-13 17:04:07','2011-12-13 23:04:07','',9931,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9931-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(9935,1,'2011-12-13 17:04:25','2011-12-13 23:04:25','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/things-to-do-in-tulsa-today-on-do-what-7/winterfestbokcentertulsa/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9818\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/winterfestbokcentertulsa-500x334.jpg\" alt=\"Winterfest BOK Center downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Winterfest BOK Center downtown Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9818\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/12/13/2011/giveaway-winterfest-family-four-pack/\" target=\"_blank\">If you like the idea of winning passes to Winterfest, (literally) the coolest festival in downtown Tulsa, head over to DO WHAT? and leave a comment on the most recent post</a>. Do it between now and Thursday, Dec. 15, at 3 p.m. for a chance to win a four-pack of rink and skate rental passes. \r\n\r\n<em>Photo: courtesy</em>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n','Giveaway at DO WHAT?: Winterfest in Downtown Tulsa','Win tickets to downtown Tulsa\'s Winterfest, where ice skating, hot chocolate and rides through the streets in a horse-drawn carriage are all on offer.','inherit','open','open','','9931-revision-4','','','2011-12-13 17:04:25','2011-12-13 23:04:25','',9931,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9931-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(10552,1,'2012-02-16 22:42:23','2012-02-17 04:42:23','You want to find out about the best things to do in Tulsa, from right where you are.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n\r\nPair that with how we at <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/\" target=\"_blank\">DO WHAT at This Land Press</a> love knowing about the fun and exciting ways you\'ve found to do Tulsa and you have our decision to give you a few more places to find us, plus the latest updates on what\'s cool to see, do, eat and shop in our fair city.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>For links to lists of things to do in Tulsa today, this weekend and for the next upcoming holiday, and to the latest edition of our Do What column, plus photos of things we find to do around town, follow <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/dowhattulsa\" target=\"_blank\">Do What on Facebook</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>Talk to us about what you\'re doing in Tulsa when you follow <a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/dowhattulsa\" target=\"_blank\">Do What on Twitter</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>See the best things to do in Oklahoma, whether it\'s the hottest places to find music, art and the coolest Oklahoma gear when you follow our boards at <a href=\"http://www.pinterest.com/dowhatok\" target=\"_blank\">Do What on Pinterest</a>.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLooking forward to seeing you all around! Feel free to let us know where we can find you in the comments on this post. ','New Places to Find the Best Things To Do In Tulsa','','inherit','open','open','','10542-revision-3','','','2012-02-16 22:42:23','2012-02-17 04:42:23','',10542,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2012/02/10542-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(10553,1,'2012-02-16 22:43:26','2012-02-17 04:43:26','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/12/if-they-fought-blue-whale-versus-golden-driller/dsc09448/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4766\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/DSC09448-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"Golden Driller\" title=\"Golden Driller\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4766\" /></a>\r\n\r\nYou want to find out about the best things to do in Tulsa, from right where you are.\r\n\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\nPair that with how we at <a href=\"http://dowhat.thislandpress.com/\" target=\"_blank\">DO WHAT at This Land Press</a> love knowing about the fun and exciting ways you\'ve found to do Tulsa and you have our decision to give you a few more places to find us, plus the latest updates on what\'s cool to see, do, eat and shop in our fair city.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>For links to lists of things to do in Tulsa today, this weekend and for the next upcoming holiday, and to the latest edition of our Do What column, plus photos of things we find to do around town, follow <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/dowhattulsa\" target=\"_blank\">Do What on Facebook</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>Talk to us about what you\'re doing in Tulsa when you follow <a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/dowhattulsa\" target=\"_blank\">Do What on Twitter</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>See the best things to do in Oklahoma, whether it\'s the hottest places to find music, art and the coolest Oklahoma gear when you follow our boards at <a href=\"http://www.pinterest.com/dowhatok\" target=\"_blank\">Do What on Pinterest</a>.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLooking forward to seeing you all around! Feel free to let us know where we can find you in the comments on this post. 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So I wrote about jeggings and falconry and baklava. Surprised? \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.thetulsaegotist.com/editorial/2011/december/14/what-i-learned-year-natasha-ball\" target=\"_blank\">Read my interview with Tulsa Egotist about what I\'ve learned in 2011</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n','As Seen On The Tulsa Egotist','Read my interview with Tulsa Egotist about what I\'ve learned in 2011.','publish','open','open','','as-seen-on-the-tulsa-egotist','','','2011-12-14 16:19:49','2011-12-14 22:19:49','',0,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/?p=9940',0,'post','',0),(9941,1,'2011-12-14 16:14:27','2011-12-14 22:14:27','The mysterious folks over at Tulsa Egotist thought it\'d be fun to put together a series that asks their favorite local creative types to make a submission based on what they\'ve learned this year. So I wrote about jeggings and falconry and baklava. 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Surprised? \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.thetulsaegotist.com/editorial/2011/december/14/what-i-learned-year-natasha-ball\" target=\"_blank\">Read my interview with Tulsa Egotist about what I\'ve learned in 2011</a>.\r\n\r\n','As Seen On The Tulsa Egotist','Read my interview with Tulsa Egotist about what I\'ve learned in 2011.','inherit','open','open','','9940-revision-2','','','2011-12-14 16:16:21','2011-12-14 22:16:21','',9940,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9940-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(9943,1,'2011-12-14 16:16:21','2011-12-14 22:16:21','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/middle-eastern-bakery-in-a-south-tulsa-strip-mall-muhanna-sweets/dsc_1961/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6883\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1961-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Middle Eastern Bakery Muhanna Sweets Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Middle Eastern Bakery Muhanna Sweets Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6883\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe mysterious folks over at <a href=\"http://www.thetulsaegotist.com/\" target=\"_blank\">The Tulsa Egotist</a> thought it\'d be fun to put together a series that asks their favorite local creative types to make a submission based on what they\'ve learned this year. So I wrote about jeggings and falconry and baklava. Surprised? \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.thetulsaegotist.com/editorial/2011/december/14/what-i-learned-year-natasha-ball\" target=\"_blank\">Read my interview with Tulsa Egotist about what I\'ve learned in 2011</a>.\r\n\r\n','As Seen On The Tulsa Egotist','Read my interview with Tulsa Egotist about what I\'ve learned in 2011.','inherit','open','open','','9940-revision-3','','','2011-12-14 16:16:21','2011-12-14 22:16:21','',9940,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9940-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(9944,1,'2011-12-14 16:19:48','2011-12-14 22:19:48','<a href=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/03/middle-eastern-bakery-in-a-south-tulsa-strip-mall-muhanna-sweets/dsc_1961/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6883\"><img src=\"http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_1961-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"Middle Eastern Bakery Muhanna Sweets Tulsa Oklahoma\" title=\"Middle Eastern Bakery Muhanna Sweets Tulsa Oklahoma\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6883\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe mysterious folks over at <a href=\"http://www.thetulsaegotist.com/\" target=\"_blank\">The Tulsa Egotist</a> thought it\'d be fun to put together a series that asks their favorite local creative types to make a submission based on what they\'ve learned this year. So I wrote about jeggings and falconry and baklava. Surprised? \r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.thetulsaegotist.com/editorial/2011/december/14/what-i-learned-year-natasha-ball\" target=\"_blank\">Read my interview with Tulsa Egotist about what I\'ve learned in 2011</a>.\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[adrotate banner=\"8\"]</p>\r\n\r\n','As Seen On The Tulsa Egotist','Read my interview with Tulsa Egotist about what I\'ve learned in 2011.','inherit','open','open','','9940-revision-4','','','2011-12-14 16:19:48','2011-12-14 22:19:48','',9940,'http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2011/12/9940-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),