Speaking of letters to the editor, this one didn't get posted last year in response to a previous letter. I believe it was published September 26, 2009 in response to this letter which was a response to this letter. Whew! At least I think that's what happened.
Editor, The Transcript:
I feel compeled to write to you in response to a recent letter published in your fine publication from Ms. Joan Kozalowski. She questioned my truthfulness concerning a letter I wrote you about my neighbors. I can assure you that it was completely true. I do have neighbors and they are not figments of my imagination nor characters from a movie or television program, though I often enjoy watching television and movies.
I wonder if this response is a result of the growing cynicism in society. No one can be trusted. Everyone is out to get your money or pull a “fast one”. No one is willing to help their fellow man anymore!
I have seen a man at a busy intersection in Oklahoma City with a cardboard sign “Veteran Needs Money!”. Do I assume he’s not really a Veteran?
Someone in Nigeria e-mailed me an urgent message that his money was tied up here in America and needed my help. Should I assume he's trying to con me?
If we can't trust what is written in our local newspaper who can we trust? Who is Ms. Kozalowski going to tell us we can't trust next? Our own government of this great country that we live in? Shame on you Ms. Kozalowski!
If Joan Kozalowski (if that is her real name) does not believe me, I invite her to join my wife and I in my front yard. We've been watching the neighbors for weeks and we still don't know what they're up to.
Thank you,
Tim Duncan
A concerned citizen
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Letters From A Nut #4
Published in Norman Transcript July 18, 2010 -
Link here. But here's the original:
Dear Editor,
I have a suggestion for the Norman developers who are striving to improve our fair city and I hope that you can pass this suggestion on to the appropriate city council member, clerk, alderman or whoever makes these decisions. If not, perhaps they read your fine publication or someone who knows who makes these decisions reads your fine publication and can pass on the information.
The road construction at Robinson and Stubbeman has brought a growing concern to my mind that has been there building like the continued development of Norman. This construction, like similar construction in various locales around town, has caused a serious bind in traffic. There's hardly a time I travel to Wal-Mart without feeling that there are far too many people on the road and most of them seem to end up at Wal-Mart. These various construction projects don't help.
I propose we build a cross-town ramp that bypasses the traffic altogether. We could have one end begin at the East-side Wal-Mart and the other end at the West-side Wal-Mart. In this way we can expedite travel to and from Wal-Marts without interference from construction on the various streets and thoroughfares in between.
It can be called the Norman All-City Bypass. Or you can name it after me.
Thank you,
Tim Duncan
A concerned citizen
Link here. But here's the original:
Dear Editor,
I have a suggestion for the Norman developers who are striving to improve our fair city and I hope that you can pass this suggestion on to the appropriate city council member, clerk, alderman or whoever makes these decisions. If not, perhaps they read your fine publication or someone who knows who makes these decisions reads your fine publication and can pass on the information.
The road construction at Robinson and Stubbeman has brought a growing concern to my mind that has been there building like the continued development of Norman. This construction, like similar construction in various locales around town, has caused a serious bind in traffic. There's hardly a time I travel to Wal-Mart without feeling that there are far too many people on the road and most of them seem to end up at Wal-Mart. These various construction projects don't help.
I propose we build a cross-town ramp that bypasses the traffic altogether. We could have one end begin at the East-side Wal-Mart and the other end at the West-side Wal-Mart. In this way we can expedite travel to and from Wal-Marts without interference from construction on the various streets and thoroughfares in between.
It can be called the Norman All-City Bypass. Or you can name it after me.
Thank you,
Tim Duncan
A concerned citizen
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Who do you write like?
Paste a sample of your writing and find out what famous author you write like based on statistical analysis. It's very scientific, I'm sure!
Saturday, July 03, 2010
Kitty Cat Crisis!
For those not in the "know", two weeks ago we took our little three-legged kitty, Seven, to the vet. She was very lethargic, clingier than usual and had little head tremors every now and then. After blood work showed slightly low electrolytes, the vet gave her some fluids and we took her home. Saturday night she couldn't hold her supper down and Sunday morning she began some very disturbing seizures every half hour or so!After a trip to the emergency clinic, more inconclusive blood tests, and another trip to her regular vet, she was prescribed phenobarbitol for the seizures. Her situation got worse, she couldn't stand, her equilibrium was gone, her eyesight seemed to have gone, she barely ate and we scheduled an appointment to have her put down.
But, then, after a web search, we found other people with cats that had similar symptoms. Their cats had strokes. And many, with time and help, recovered! We canceled our vet appointment and after a week and a half, Seven has made an incredible recovery. She's still a little weak and unstable, but she can jump up and down from the bed, cries to be fed in the morning with the other cats and seems more like the old Seven every day!
Hopefully she'll keep up the recovery!
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