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The Best Is Yet to Come by ALLISON ELDREDGE Photos Provided A house is only a building until you start to love her. You may love the way she looks or the way she protects you; but when you start restoring her, you will find that you love deeper because you have been through a season with her that has ups and downs, surprises and tears, happiness and frustration. You find that you have a relationship with her that has been tested by time and that your renovation journey has made you both stronger. Joseph and Regina Brown are on their renovation journey with their home in Cushing. Joseph was commuting from Moore to Cushing when the family decided it was time to look for something closer to his job. They were originally from a small town and wanted a little bit of land and a home that they could enjoy. This house, having had 4 previous owners, had been vacant for about 10 years. She was in need of a lot of work. She wasn’t quite the right place for them…or was she? They looked at her and passed on buying her. She went under contract and they continued to look. After a few months, she was back on the market and they looked at her again. This time she reached out to them. “Look, here’s a bird on the spigot in the indoor garden. What a unique room! I think you are perfect for me.” Regina saw some unique features and she started to fall in love. Could this old girl be renovated? Could she be the home they were looking for? Could her story continue on into its next and greatest chapter?
In July 2018, they began. The lessons the Browns learned about her are ever growing. They learned some of the history of their home. Per county records, she is listed as being built in the 1950s, but photos exist from 1942. Apparently having been added on to in the 1950s
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put her on the county books. Based on various construction techniques and findings within the bones of the home, she is estimated to have been built in the 1920s. When a building is left vacant, Mother Nature will try to reclaim the empty space. A large bee hive was found in a wall (the bees could be heard thru the wall in the upstairs closet). The hive went about four feet deep into the space. The Browns were able to remove it safely and save many of the bees. Raccoons and opossums moved in and were also safely removed. Each previous owner had added their touch to her leading to some surprises being found. An interior wall was found sporting worn outdoor siding underneath its current layer, an extra room was found over the garage with a trapdoor ceiling, the second story French doors and balcony had been removed and covered, a half circle window above those doors had been covered, and a fireplace had been removed and covered (they found the brick of the chimney behind a wall). Residents of Cushing are stopping by and meeting the Brown’s. Sharing their memories of this wonderful home and their delight that she is being restored with some of her original charm and character.
The Browns are restoring the second story balcony, complete with custom built French doors, and half circle window restoration. They have added radiant heat to the floors and a tankless hot water system. They are returning some wood shakes to the exterior. With all these new upgrades and restored parts, she will be a fulfilled dream for the
Browns and residents of Cushing. The Browns are in love with her…she is their home. Their love and excitement of being her owners are heard in every word they spoke about her and can be seen in every step they are making to restore her. They are restoring a piece of history and writing their own history at the same time. n
This room got new lighting, had the carpet removed, restored the original hardwood floors, and became the entryway. The front door is now where the window was.
Upstairs balcony bedroom, new sheetrock on the wall and ceiling. New French doors that Joseph Brown and Creig Mayhew built to replicate the ones in the original house.
The formal dining room in the original part of the house, original hardwood floors were uncovered
This window seat window was originally an archway into the backyard before the addition of the family room in 1950.
Same window seat now.
Joseph Brown/owner working in the crawl space in the basement
The 3 sided indoor garden in the living room addition from 1950. The windows are 7 feet tall.
New joists are added next to the old to repair a sagging living room ceiling.
Master bedroom - the key to living in a construction zone is to have at least one space that feels finished, even though the only thing we’ve done so far in this room is paint.
East side of the house, garage, original windows are still in this garage mixing old with new. We wanted to go back with cedar shakes because we wanted to keep the charm that we loved so much.
Installing French doors where one back door was required removing some of the brick and one of the garden windows.
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by ALANA OWEN Since the beginning of the pandemic, home improvement projects have been filling in the time and resource gap left by limited options for travel and leisure activities. Experts note that more discretionary income is being spent on minor remodelling renovations and advise homeowners to be selective about what they choose to invest in and remodel in their homes. Hearing this, I began considering the importance of home improvements for the aging population, which can help ensure continued independence. I decided to reach out to Jim McWhirter, a News 9 retirement specialist, who provided me with some facts about the aging population. Eighty percent of falls occur in homes, and approximately fifty percent of the aging population has remained in their home. Jim advised individuals in that population to begin making necessary home modifications before retiring (more discretionary income) and consider a specialist to help them evaluate their home. Many of the homes of the aging population residents are 50 years or older, meaning they were not built to modern specifications such as door widths that allow mobility devices. He said the best dollars spent on a home for senior living are those invested to prevent slips and falls and to right-size the house. As Jim asked, “Do you really need that 3,000 square foot home for two people?” Rugs and certain flooring can cause slips and falls, bathrooms are dangerous, bedrooms upstairs may require a downstairs remodel, and wide showers are safer than tubs, to name a few considerations. According to Jim, everything must be accessible (including those steps inside and outside) for worst case scenarios. He advises adult children of aging populations to initiate a discussion with their aging parents. Action may be required, especially if adult children begin to see a change in their parents’ home. Cues may be things such as no food in the refrigerator, unkempt property that was once pristine, falls, and parents appearing unbalanced. Jim said he often sees balance become an issue when seniors are not taking their medications or eating properly. Any home improvements done will only increase a home’s value. When asked for words of wisdom for our readers, Jim said, “Make a plan, save in advance for needed changes, budget appropriately, and consider whether you can maintain living in your current location on a fixed income.” When I hung up the phone with Jim, I thought of my own parents, who in their later years put a modular home on our country property and struggled with many non-accessible features. The main issue was
those steep steps; my husband begged them to build a ramp instead, but to no avail. They stayed two years before going to assisted living. I guess we all could have done a better job in the planning of their relocation. Because stairs and handrails seem to be one of the major issues with making homes accessible for seniors, I visited with Scott Wilson of Scott’s Welding in Chandler. I had previously come across a picture of a unique two-way handrail he welded. According to Scott, he completed the handrail for his own parents at their home. Scott said he is often approached by adult children of aging parents to have safety rails welded in their parents’ home. Scott also recently completed a handrail welding job at a friend’s home who had back surgery and is basically learning to walk again. Scott advises DIY people to make sure the rails are done according to guidelines, and he recommends sturdy materials to ensure they hold and last. Like many other adult children, he will be assisting his parents with a ramp to replace stairs at their home. He also plans to weld handrails in the laundry and bathrooms at his parents’ home. Whatever you decide to do around the home front in terms of home improvements, have fun and consider safety. Jim’s words of wisdom about home modifications to enable you to remain in your home long-term sure have me thinking about planning for the future. n
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congratulated myself that I already had these fellow’s phone numbers programmed into my cell phone!) I said, ”Gary, Jim, help! I don’t know where to shut off the water! I could not find a cut-off valve in the custodial closet!” I’m glad that nobody else was in the building to see me running around like a scared rabbit, trying to describe to the Property chair where the water was coming from. “Jim, the water seems to be shooting out of the wall!” I said excitedly. “Tell me where the cut-off valve is so I can turn the water off!” Jim explained that the cut-off valve was to be found in the front yard by the church sign. Well, the front yard was buried under 10 inches of snow! I went out to look, but I realized that I didn’t have the needed valve wrench to perform the operation. I felt around with my snow shovel, but never located the cut-off valve. Fortunately, the plumber was nearby. Our Property chair was able to reach to let him know the dire situation in which the pastor had found himself. I’ve almost never been more thrilled to see a plumber’s truck than I was that afternoon. Whew! The Property guys and the plumber knew right where to find the valve and they had the necessary tool to shut it off! They also opened the sheetrock wall and capped off the offending frozen pipe. At the plumber’s suggestion, we opened ceiling tiles in the fellowship hall so other waterpipes might be spared the same indignity. Jim & Gary squeegeed and vacuumed the carpets in fellowship hall and the hallway for the rest of the afternoon. I went back to preparing my sermon for the virtual Sunday worship video, feet still a bit wet. I give thanks for the Lord’s faithful servants who take care of the house of worship. n
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Saugeye is the self-titled debut and collaborative project of veteran Tulsa musicians Jared Tyler, Seth Lee Jones, Jake Lynn, and Casey Van Beek. I first heard Jared Tyler about 10 years ago and felt like I’d been transported to another time and place. I can’t explain or describe it in any other way. His powerful voice has a purity and resonance that defies my poor skills to translate into the written word. A few years later I had the pleasure of meeting him and hearing him perform songs from his then released album ‘A Little DIrt On Your Hands’ and was again duly impressed.
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Jared Tyler originally put these musicians together to back the release of his album ‘Dirt on Your Hands’ a few years ago and he says they “had so much fun that we continued to play gigs. We eventually started playing weekly residencies at Mercury Lounge, Soul City, Juicemaker Lounge then ending up at Colony- prior to Covid of course!” They’re also performed at Okemah’s Woody Guthrie Folk Festival, Tahlequah’s Medicine Stone Music Festival and Kansas City’s Open Spaces Art Festival. “We eventually came up with the name ‘Saugeye’ for the band from my obsession of fishing for Oklahoma Saugeye- we think of our music as a hybrid of sorts kinda like the Saugeye fish.” Some would say Tyler’s passion for fishing just might
be his primary joy in life since his songs so often and so joyously celebrate fish and fishing. (Songs such as Fort Gibson Lake, Gwendolyn, Dirt on Your Hands). Tyler’s dynamic vocals are a treasure trove of emotion and are superbly nuanced on such beautiful songs as ‘Waltzing Around with My Shadow’ (written by the late Dixie Mitchell, Tulsa luthier and songwriter). And the Tyler penned, ‘Another Lifetime’ opens an ancient ache for love untethered and undefined. I asked how this project came about. Tyler: “Before Covid hit we decided to hit the studio to try to simply recreate what we did on any given night at our residencies. We ended up recording with Jacob Jung at Black Box Studio here in Tulsa -pretty much recording the entire record in a day- with all of our main parts (lead vocals, Rhythm guitar, bass, drums, and all lead guitars) going down live. Then background vocals and B3 organ were overdubbed later. I mixed the record then had mastering engineer Sarah Register in NYC put the final touches on it. Paddy Ryan painted the cover art. Horton records really helped a ton getting it out to the folks and we are very excited about the response so far. Americana radio is digging it and spinning it so far, so we’ll see.” Appropriate to the hybrid name, Saugeye’s sound is a fine blend of the familiar sounds of folk, blues, country, rock and roll with a bit of gospel energy thrown in for good measure. Clean, clear and bright. Tyler’s treatment of the Bill WIthers tune, ‘Grandma’s Hands’ is one of the best. I recall first hearing the song 40 odd years ago in my car radio at a stop light in front of the Pizza Hut in Cushing. I was mesmerized. (Do you remember the first time you heard special songs in the same way?) Anway, perhaps it strikes a deep chord with Tyler since he credits his own grandmother for so many of the good things in his life. Grandma’s hands clapped in church on Sunday Grandma’s hands played the tambourine so well Grandma’s hand used to issue out a warning......
From Horton Records: The songs are a selection of originals (including Keystone Lillie, Tyler’s recently penned, beautiful tribute to his faithful dog, and covers by some of the band’s friends and favorites. Among them, Malcolm Holcombe’s, To the Homeland and One Leg at a Time. Gideon’s Bible, by the late Brandon Jenkins, is the band’s homage to the considerable lyrical talents of their sorely missed friend. The members of Saugeye boast impressive resumes. Singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Tyler, began his professional career as the longtime sideman to acclaimed singer-songwriter Malcolm Holcombe. Tyler’s solo releases include Blue Alleluia (2006), featuring guest vocals from Emmylou Harris, Here With You (2010), which was co-produced by Chuck Zwicky, Prince’s mixing engineer, and most recently, Dirt On Your Hands (2017). Seth Lee Jones is a third-generation guitarist and noted luthier who began his career in his family’s band. Jake Lynn plays drums with Texas country outfit Jason Boland & The Stragglers, and Casey Van Beek was a member of The Tractors, with a long career that includes time alongside Glenn Frey and Don Henley in Linda Ronstadt’s band.’ These gentlemen know their way in, out, up, through, down and around the art of sound. They are true professionals who delight in the magic that can come from a lifelong dedication to the craft and all that surrounds it. Until you have the opportunity to experience them live, I highly recommend their debut album. It beats with strong, feel good energy and is a welcome addition to the ever expanding world class music made right here in Oklahoma! You can find out more by following SaugeyeBand.com or on social media such as Facebook or follow this link to Bandcamp under Horton Records. https://hortonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/saugeye or whenever you download music. n
And Tyler’s own songs have plenty of meat on the bone too. Here’s a samplingFrom She Believes by Jared Tyler Frederick She was raised by a Baptist preacher And a Sunday school teacher It took the fear of God To keep away Satan, the deceiver…. (And from this foundation of strength to the chorus)She believes in the moon and the stars in the sky She believes in a song in the wind blowin’ by
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Delilah’s DILEMMAS by
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Karon had had her fill of covert operations, the exchange of surreptitious glances, and the exclusion from information and plans. She stood in the living room of the Royal Flush Ranch, hands on hips, demanding an explanation from her audience which consisted of Dooby and Eli (the primary culprits), and Delilah, Buford, and Joel. On the occasions when Delilah exercised the same insistence, she was seldom taken seriously. She came across as being whiney and temperamental, perhaps because she didn’t exhibit enough tension in her body. Or it could be her tone wasn’t severe enough. Or possibly, she didn’t possess the same bone chilling, murderous, redeyed fury that Karon now displayed in massive quantity. Eli and Dooby swapped a quick, furtive glance. “Either one of you do that again, I will slap you silly!” Karon commanded. “Now, spill.” “Nothin’ really to tell,” Dooby said with feigned nonchalance. “Abigail set fire to the trailer and escaped,” Eli said. “Really nothin’ more to . . .” “Oh, no you don’t!” Delilah interrupted, wagging a finger at Eli. “One minute you were complaining about her “playing you” and the next minute you’re planning a trip to Montana.” “Wyoming,” Dooby interrupted. Delilah glared at Dooby. “As though none of this happened,” she continued. “And let’s not forget that Daddy, suddenly, out of the blue, decides to go home. Everything changed just after Dooby talked to his buddies at what36 THE THECORRIDOR CORRIDORMAGAZINE MAGAZINE//MARCH JANUARY 2021 36 2021
DELILAH’S PLACE ever agency he has connections with.” “What are you talking about?” Dooby asked. “Don’t try pulling that trick on me, Dooby,” Delilah said. “We were all in the kitchen. You stepped out, went to the living room, and when you came back to the kitchen everything had changed. One look from you, and Eli had lost all interest in Abigail’s escape.” “Boys,” Buford said on a sigh, as he sank onto the sofa. “It’s time. You better confess.” “Alright,” Eli said after a slight hesitation. “She’s in government custody.” “And you got this from your contacts?” Delilah asked Dooby. “Yes,” Dooby said. “Evidently that had been the plan all along,” Eli offered. “And you didn’t know the plan?” Karon asked with a tone that suggested she wasn’t exactly picking up what the guys were laying down. “Well . . . no,” Dooby said. “Uh huh,” Karon said with tongue in cheek, eyes narrowed, and head tilted to one side. She was not having it. “Honest, Karon,” Eli declared. “It just makes sense. The fewer people who knew the better. The less likely Abigail would be intercepted by the Mrs. Wrigley organization. I mean, there were only a hand full of people that knew we were going in to retrieve her in D. C. We were worried initially last night because we didn’t know if she had escaped to go with the bad guys or the good guys.” “Our guys had to get her out of here,” Dooby said.
“I’d have done the same thing,” Eli said to Dooby. “Right?” Dooby said. “Wait a minute,” Karon said. “It was my understanding that y’all were presumed dead. So, why would the Wrigley people even be snooping around here?” “Delilah,” Eli said. “We think after Patty’s death, George Armstrong’s men were targeting the ranch to eliminate her. Afterall, Patty was here to kill Delilah when she died.” “That means Delilah’s still in danger,” Joel pointed out. “We’re all still in danger.” “No, actually,” Eli said slowly, and he stole a glance at Dooby. “They’re apprehending George and his accomplices this afternoon,” Dooby said. There was a long stretch of silence. “So, this is it then,” Delilah finally said, throwing her hands in the air. “It’s over. All done. She sets the trailer on fire, putting your lives in danger and destroying property, and it’s okay as long as she’s in the right hands. She won’t be held accountable because she’s never held accountable.”
“That remains to be seen,” Dooby said. “Really, Dooby?” Delilah barked. “You heard what she said. And you know how this works. She’s going into the witness protection program. She’ll have a new life. A new identity.” Delilah sighed with exasperation and sunk down onto the sofa next to her daddy. “Well, now that that’s all settled,” Karon said. “What’s this business about a trip to Idaho?” “Wyoming,” Dooby and Eli said in unison. “Whatever,” Delilah and Karon said together. “I’m just going to go finish my packing,” Buford said, rising from the sofa. “I’ll have to leave soon to catch my plane.” “Yeah, and I need to go check on horses,” Joel said. Both Joel and Buford stopped momentarily and looked at Karon as though waiting for a salute and the command to carry on. She rolled her eyes and waved them on. Dooby and Eli took turns relaying their Wyoming trip plans. At one point Dooby went to the antique, roll-top desk and called up the website on Delilah’s computer. He insisted that Delilah and Karon browse through the numerous log cabin floor plans. No doubt this was a
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Delilah hugged and kissed her Daddy goodbye, and for good measure so did Karon. And then the two girls were off to town for pizza in Karon’s Mustang. After lunching, and while in town, Delilah and Karon visited the furniture store to get prices for replacing the furnishings that burned up in the trailer. Disheartened, Delilah commented that lawn chairs and tree stumps might have to do for the living room seating and tables, and army cots would suffice for bedding. “Oh! It just infuriates me to no end!” Delilah exclaimed as Karon drove south on Highway 99 back to the ranch. “All this expense, and inconvenience, and still Abigail just goes on her way.” “Why are you frettin’ about this?” Karon asked. “I’d just make Dooby and Eli foot the bill for this. You’ve said yourself that Dooby’s got more money than Frito Lay’s got chips. And Eli’s certainly not impoverished.” “Oh, no. I couldn’t do that,” Delilah said. “They’re paying for the cabin. You saw the price tag on those things.” “Girl!” Karon admonished. “Would that trailer have burned if Dooby and Eli hadn’t brought the broom rider here?” Delilah sighed and shrugged. She started to remind
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