Mayor Kathy Taylor Friendraiser

I ran up the turnpike last night to attend Mayor Kathy Taylor's campaign kickoff event. Wow! Was it worth the drive. Hundreds of people in attendance and all excited about the direction Tulsa is headed.

The Mayor gave a brief speech, but mostly took time to visit with everyone who wanted to chat with her during the evening. It was just another example of why she's been such a strong leader for that great city and why Tulsans would be wise to keep her on the job this November.

It was also fun to see so many friends and catch up on what is going on in Green Country and the 918.

If you haven't had a chance, check out the Taylor campaign site at taylorfortulsa.com and do all you can to help the campaign.

Thee and Thou

Having a drink at the Lobby Bar in Oklahoma City the other night, our group was joined (having been evicted from his own table...) by a delightful fellow by the name of Jon Haque. He claimed to be an actor and after much lively conversation, invited us to attend a play in which he was currently performing entitled Thee and Thou.

I enjoy the theatre, though I truly don't attend often enough, and I do believe that even a bad play is often better than any sitcom. Fortunately, this was a great production. Several of the cast members were truly talented and brilliantly entertaining. This is not a review, and I am certainly not qualified, but I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Jon in particular had us laughing to the point of tears.

The play is a Shakespearean farce, set at the Globe Theatre in 1599. Interestingly enough it is written by an Oklahoman, Bret Jones, who has penned a hilarious work. Unfortunately, the show's run has ended at the Jewel Box Theatre, but if you ever have the opportunity to see a performance, leap at the chance.

The Legislature is back...

Of course, this event makes the hearts of political junkies, capitol reporters and editorial writers flutter a bit. It is never boring when the Oklahoma Legislature is in session, and with the new Republican majorities in control, it should prove to be especially interesting.

There is much work to be done by these public servants. While the economy in our state remains stronger than that of many others, it is still failing. Finding ways to keep government working, without harming those who most depend on it, will be difficult. Students, the elderly and those who can't care for themselves must not be harmed at the expense of scoring political points - by either political party.

And, in the end, after four months of committee battles, floor fights and palace intrigue, the best that might be accomplished is having done no harm and heading back home. Worse than that is the likely scenario that next year, it will be even worse.