I am still seriously concerned for the future of our country, and not because of economic concerns. However, rather than continuing to dwell on what's likely to get worse with our country, I believe I will try for some positive things in this post.
It's really cold here today. Not Colorado cold, but pretty darn cold, nonetheless. Not that it's bad; it's just the kind of semi-cold mid-Autumn day that I love here in Oklahoma. If I could keep the fireplace in our house going, I'd have it on right now, because it's perfect for it. You see, the fireplace won't stay on, though I have lit the pilot several times and was able to actually get some flames going, but something down in the works makes the entire system spontaneously shut down. And you know me...I am driven to fix things and have been trying to figure this one out for a while. But I digress.
I love coffee. I prefer plain, old-fashioned, non-espresso-based coffee. I go to the store and buy regular coffee, like millions of people still do. I have a plain, inexpensive drip coffee maker by Black and Decker. There are many people who insist that real coffee is only found at Starbuck's (or Peaberry, or Java Hut, or whatever your coffee shop of choice might be). I beg to differ, however; I come from a line that is proud to make decent coffee. Considering how badly I suck as a cook, my doing something in the kitchen with anything like competence is a source of pride. I rediscovered my enjoyment of coffee after I moved out from my first marriage, and I was quite fortunate to find Heidi; she might loathe coffee with every bit of her being, but she at least indulges my love of coffee. I prefer coffee made with arabica beans, because it tastes smoother and richer to me. However, I took a trip to New Orleans and visited the world-famous Cafe du Monde in the French Quarter, where they have coffee with some chicory mixed in. I really like the flavor of that. I highly recommend coffee, coffee with chicory...or a trip to the French Quarter, for that matter.
OU has an off day today, so I'll just be taking it easy, trying to get some work done out in the garage (if it's not too cold), maybe watching some of the day's games. Tomorrow is supposed to be a bit warmer, so I might reserve my garage work for tomorrow. Amber and Sheldon might be coming over later this evening or tomorrow for some dinner. They had us over last week, and we would like to return the favor. Plus, their girls love playing with our boys, so it works well for everyone.
I'd like to say something to my Oklahoma readers. We all know that things are tough economically right now. If you are at all concerned for where you're keeping your money, I would recommend you go with my bank. You all know I work for Bancfirst now, and so I have an insider's perspective. And from what I see, our bank is very strong. I have no concerns whatsoever about my job or my organization. We have twice the amount of liquid capital required by the government. We did ZERO subprime lending. In fact, our financial practices are quite conservative, which has really helped us stay in a good position. We have no debt or leveraged transactions. This week, we turned down the government's bailout money, because it would actually be a worse deal for our bank and our customers if we were to accept it. We have over 80 branches around the state. Finally, we have money to lend and we want to lend it. So sorry for the shameless plug, but I do want people to know that there are banks and companies out there that are well-positioned even for difficult financial times, and my bank is one of them. So if you're looking for a solid bank that is and will be a good place to put your money, come check us out.
Well, Heidi's kicking me off the computer, so I'm signing off for now. Thanks for reading along.
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