Whatever happened to good manners?
I miss manners.Not Miss Manners, though she could be a big help. I miss seeing people practice the simple rules of etiquette, culture, politeness and refinement.
I don’t believe man descended from apes, but if I had to describe today’s human behavior I would have to say we often act like monkeys in public.
Public Safety Center Poll
Follow this link to vote on where you think Edmond’s Public Safety Center should be built.
Be sure to add your comments by sending an e-mail to jwilliams@oklahoman.com or click on the word comments below.
Most dangerous intersection in Edmond?
What is the most accident-prone intersection in Edmond?
Cast your vote by clicking this link. You can also see the results along with a map of the intersection you choose.
Send your comments about Edmond’s most dangerous intersections to me at jwilliams@oklahoman.com. Or click on the word “comments” below to add your thoughts to this blog. Some readers comments will be published in Tuesday’s MyEdmond section of the Oklahoman.
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Resources for the best Valentine’s Day ever…
Only a few days before Valentines Day so if you want to make an impression you’ll need to be prepared.
To start with visit Blue Mountain cards and select a free eCard to send your loved on automatically on Valentine’s Day.
Watch a romantic movie together.
My bounty is as boundless as the sea,
My love as deep; the more I give to thee,
The more I have, for both are infinite.
-William Shakespeare, Romeo and JulietYoung love is a flame; very pretty, often very hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. The love of the older and disciplined heart is as coals, deep-burning, unquenchable.
-Henry Ward BeecherAge does not protect you from love. But love, to some extent, protects you from age.
-Anais Nin
Is money no object when it comes to buying gifts? Here’s a list of some of the most expensive Valentines Day gifts.
Need some advice on finding the right one? Follow this link for tips from a professional matchmaker.
Tell me about your most memorable or disastrous Valentines date. You can add your story by clicking on the word “comments” below or send an e-mail to jwilliams@oklahoma.com. I’ll tell you about one odd date I had in my February 14 column.
So let me introduce to you….
Permit me to introduce myself. I’m John Williams, the new Edmond Outreach Reporter for the Oklahoman. This means that you and I are going to be getting to know each other better as days go by.
I’m not new to Edmond, but new to the Oklahoman. I grew up in Pauls Valley, about 65 miles south of Edmond. My wife Jane and I have lived in Edmond since the 80s. She is an elementary school teacher and our two children attended and graduated from Edmond schools.
I’ve worked in several fields over the years including radio, TV, ministry, author and journalist. I am also a graduate of Edmond’s University of Central Oklahoma.
Along with my newspaper column every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, this blog will be our “water cooler”. (more…)
