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From the EDITOR Maybe I need to apologize. Have you ever awakened and thought that you had temporarily forgotten a mission and purpose that you had in life? In May of 2006, my late wife Judy and I listened to a promotional speaker which inspired us to promote and support growth in the area between Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Yes, it worked, and it helped for awhile. As the entire world becomes networked, more and more buildings sit empty in our cities. I give you Judy’s quote from April 2010. She said, “As you know, The Corridor Magazine promotes the local business owners and how important it is to remember ‘shopping local’. It’s not only important to the small business owners, but also important to the local community, as well.” Where am I going with this? Her efforts helped; however, the number of empty buildings continue to grow.
by JOE GOOCH
PLEASE SHOP LOCAL. I intend to continue telling you the good stories about the people along The Corridor! One of the greatest benefits from living in a small community is the closeness that we share and the memories we make today and tomorrow. How many times have you run into a high school classmate, immediately felt a connection, and started talking about “remember when”? One of the best ways to keep your alumni association strong and to guarantee that the memories continue to flow is to find out what you can do to help make this happen. Have fun planning your high school reunion, seeing old friends, and meeting new ones. Have fun reuniting on The Corridor!
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A Window into the Great Tradition of
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No sport represents rural Oklahoma better than a good old-fashioned rodeo, so an article about rodeos along the corridor fits quite well in the April sports edition. Numerous state, regional, national, and worldlevel horse events are held each year across Oklahoma. However, Oklahoma’s horse culture involves more than just the obvious pastimes of racing and recreation, as Oklahoma houses several equineassisted therapy and rescue facilities. The American Horse Council estimates the Oklahoma horse industry adds 3.9 billion dollars to the economy annually and supports 39,000 jobs. 6 THE CORRIDOR MAGAZINE /APRIL 2021
Oklahoma has a reputation as the national center for horse activities. Show competitions held in-state annually draw in people from all over the world. Horses are popular in many households in our state, often for the simple purpose of improving quality of life. Horses are a model animal for people to use in leisure activities and for educational purposes with youth. One such youth event is the International Finals Youth Rodeo which is held in Shawnee annually. This year the event will occur July 11th through the 16th at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center. Estimates of the number of horses in Oklahoma
vary from 253,000 to 320,000, making Oklahoma fifth in the nation in total number of horses per state. Oklahoma averages 8 horses per square mile. Rodeo events are the only American sporting event that grew out of an occupational activity, that of ranching. The mere mention of a rodeo elicits nostalgic visions of the romanticized American cowboy. With recent health scares, many rodeo events and other public gatherings have been postponed or cancelled. This year promises to be a strong comeback for such events, with spectators once again hitting the stands this summer to be a part of rodeo events across Oklahoma. I recently visited with Mike Bendele who is Secretary and Treasurer of the Chandler Roundup Club. It is unknown how long the Chandler Roundup Club has existed, but its arena is believed to have been built in the 1960s by local businessmen. The primary purpose of the Chandler Round Up Club is to provide a fulfilling outlet for people to enjoy their horses and the associated events. This year Chandler will be hosting their 81st annual rodeo during the last weekend of July. Below are some fun facts I learned while interviewing Mr. Bendele. Owen: How has the roundup club changed over the years? Bendele: The biggest changes have been in the horse industry in general, and the diversity in disciplines. Owen: How many members does the Chandler roundup club have? Bendele: Anywhere from 40 to 80 male and female participants. Women make up the majority of the barrel racers and play date attendance, while men participate more in roping and rough stock activities. Owen: What are the fees to join the club? Bendele: Twenty dollars for a family and ten dollars for an individual, annually. Play dates have small fees to enter with some having pay backs. Owen: What is the greatest accomplishment in your opinion of the Chandler roundup club? Bendele: The rodeos have traditionally drawn in the crowds and have had excellent participation. Owen: How competitive is the group? Bendele: The club has annual year end awards with numerous divisions such as pee wees, juniors, senior youth, adults, and seniors. Owen: What are the ages of member makeup? Bendele: Five and possibly younger and into their 70s. Owen: What is your favorite event?
Bendele: The annual rodeo. Ours is an open rodeo meaning anyone can compete; it is great for locals and other participants. Owen: Have any of the members gone on to compete in the International Finals Youth Rodeo? Bendele: Yes, but although they may start at the roundup club, they often go on to a higher level of participation when they go on to other rodeo associations. Owen: What public events are Chandler roundup club participants involved in? Bendele: The annual rodeo and Christmas parade. The Chandler roundup club does not really have a motto. For more information, visit the Oklahoma State Roundup Clubs Association’s (OSRCA) Facebook page where participating roundup clubs list events. The OSRCA makes the rules for local roundup clubs across Oklahoma. My family will be at the annual rodeo this year and, as members of the Chandler Roundup Club, possibly riding out during the opening ceremonies. I hope you all enjoy the fresh air, safe gatherings, and all that the summer rodeo season has to offer. Until then I will be hitting the trails with my friends enjoying their company and the amazing equestrian parks that central Oklahoma has to offer. n
Morgan Lane Hoover attended events at the Chandler Roundup Club and went on to compete in the International Finals Youth Rodeo.
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Springtime, breezy weather, cool rains and longer days are indications baseball season is underway. Take me out to the ball game! Springtime, breezy weather, cool rains and longer days are indications baseball season is underway. Daily practice has started, tournaments take over a family’s calendar and game days are several times per week. Along the Corridor, from Oklahoma City to Tulsa, fields are groomed for hundreds of players to shine like stars. If we head east a little, in the town of Stroud, where a high school coach of 10 years handed his baton to his son and nephew, we’ll find more lessons are being taught than a grand slam! Decades of experience give the Gooch family an edge when it comes to coaching. Generations have inspired the next until there is a dynasty of ballplayers.
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Kenneth Gooch, Kenneth Gooch Jr., Kenneth Gooch III, Randy Plunkett, his son Rance Plunkett and his nineyear-old son, Lawyer Plunkett, all love the sport! And, it should be noted Kenneth Gooch IV is three years old! (I’m sure he wears a ball cap too!) Kenneth Gooch Jr. coached his son Kenneth III and his nephew Rance in little league, then later, finished his teaching degree, enabling him to obtain a teaching and coaching job. He was hired by Stroud about the time the boys were in middle school in 1998. The cousins, who had played together for years, were going to be back under the guidance of a great mentor by the time they would play high school ball. “I learned a lot of baseball from him,” says his son,
Kenneth III, also called little Kenny. Both my parents were teachers, and dad being a coach, really influenced me. Our family members are huge St. Louis Cardinals fans. Every summer dad would take us to see them play.” Four years of guidance continued for the two young men under Kenneth Jr. It isn’t surprising that both young men were selected to represent college teams while earning their university degrees. Meanwhile, in 2008, Kenneth Jr. had stepped out of the baseball coaching position. Then, straight out of college, in 2009, Rance landed the coaching position at Stroud. When faced with the need to hire an assistant coach, he sought his uncle who gladly accepted. Kenneth Jr. assisted for the next three years. “It was awesome,” says Rance. “I was young, 23 years old, Uncle Kenny is a patient man. I couldn’t ask for a better guy to get started with. He let me make every decision. He stepped back and let me grow like I should.” “My dad is super laid back and calm,” says Kenneth III. “It was awesome having him as a coach all those years. I learned to be calm in tough situations. To be as even as possible, not too excited or too down—to stay a happy medium.” “In baseball, if you have a bad day, you ‘flush it’ and go back to work to get better for the next time,” Kenneth III explained. “And, we recommend that same concept for life. Sports participation offers great lessons that help you handle failure, which makes you tougher.” Younger Years ... There can’t help but be a connection between two young cousins who spent their lives as close as brothers. “Whatever we needed to get better at, we did together,” explained Kenneth III. “Whether it was practice in the batting cages or playing catch, it was good to have him to do that with.” In the early years, both fathers, Kenneth Jr. and Randy Plunkett, coached their little league team. One year, several dedicated boys from surrounding towns formed
Little League - Rance is second from left and Kenny is far right. Coach Gooch is on the left and Coach Plunkett is in the middle
a fall ball team. The young enthusiastic players had an icon from the Seattle Mariners so they called themselves the Davenport Mariners, right here in the midwest! Oh, the stories they can tell! The cousins excelled in middle infield. When one pitched, the other played short stop and vice versa. Additionally, they played second base. “They could just look at each other and know what was going to happen,” says Kenneth Jr. “People called them twins from different mothers! They were such good players, they made coaching easy. They were a pleasure and still are. It was the best time of my life, coaching them and watching them grow. They were great boys, and they became fine, young men.” Both Became Teachers and Coaches... While Rance filled the Stroud coach position and teaches art, little Kenny served at Sand Springs for nine years, and now is in his first season at Mannford, where he also teaches seventh grade geography. With families of their own now, they both see the picture a bit clearer. Life experiences via baseball are etched in their minds. And, they both are eager to teach youth to play ball, and use it as a tool. “My goal for the kids is for them to get better everyday,” says Rance. “I ask them to work hard. I tell them that they will fail sometimes, but learning to overcome that failure is the reward. The hardest thing in sports is how you react when things don’t go your way, and when you learn this, you become pretty good. “I like to connect with the kids, I’ve learned when I communicate the right way, it’s not hard to get them to react. Ultimately, I’m helping these kids to be ready for life when they’re done playing baseball.” “I think the most valuable thing baseball teaches is that it isn’t always about winning,” says Kenneth Gooch Jr. “The players learn to deal with pressure, failure, successes and it teaches camaraderie and dedication. Baseball isn’t always about winning, in the end, it makes better men.” n
Regional Championship Kenny’s freshman year and Rance’s junior year.
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GOLFING AT IT’S BEST by JOE GOOCH
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Look around! We are surrounded by golf courses! And not only in this April issue, but on your Oklahoma map. Are you looking for golf lessons, green fees, or maybe a restaurant? You will find many in this issue. All The Corridor golf courses are dedicated to keeping a high quality, well-manicured course, and are very safe from the CORONA virus! If you are an avid golfer, you will understand this brief comment that was mentioned to me at the Chandler Golf Course. If not, it may just make you want to be an avid golfer! There is a gentleman that has driven from Norman to Chandler on Sundays for the past 12 years to meet his golfing buddy at 7:30 a.m. Unless the course is closed, it does not matter if its 19 degrees or 99 degrees, they enjoy the
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Mannford Competitive Cheer (MCC) is on a roll, jumping over goals and competitors at an unseen level for a team that has only been together for three seasons. In the summer of 2018, Coach Kim and Coach Shea saw a need for something more for cheerleaders and future cheerleaders in the Mannford area. Many families couldn’t afford the cost and time required to travel to Tulsa to find programs for their cheerleaders to learn new skills and compete at higher state and national levels. MCC (a non-profit) was the answer. There is a monthly fee for the tumbling classes. Any profits are used to pay the First Baptist Church for use of the facility (even though the church has donated the use of the space) and for hoodies or supplies. The coaches are all volunteers. They only had hopes of helping build strong, able cheerleaders for the local school system, but it turned into a bit more.
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The first season (2018-2019) they competed at a Junior Level 2 Performance Recreational team with girls as young as 3rd graders. The second season (2019-2020) they competed at the same level and division. They started winning 1st place, High Point Grand Champion, and specialty awards such as Best Choreography. They even qualified for the Opens Championship (comparative to Nationals) but could not afford to attend. This third season (2020-2021) the girls returned, built on skills from the previous seasons, showed so much growing talent that previously had been untapped, and competed at Senior Level 3 in the All Star Performance Recreation Division. In true 2020 fashion, COVID and injuries made the season opener look grim; however, these athletes pushed through all difficulties and shone bright! MCC has won 1st place and High Point Grand Championship
twice this season. They have received the specialty award for Best Jumps. They are currently ranked 1st in the nation in their division and have held onto this ranking since October 2020. Qualifying for the Opens Championship again this year is a great highlight for the team. They are currently raising money to go to the Championship being held in Galveston, Texas in May 2021. They are accepting donations via Mail to: Mannford Competitive Cheer, 33610 W 51st St S, Mannford, OK 74044. Or by CashApp: $mannfordcheer. Coach Kim has coached cheerleading for 24 years. She is completely in awe of this team and their accomplishments; living the dream and watching MCC’s Cinderella story unfold before her eyes. Many of these athletes came with limited knowledge about cheerleading, tumbling, or jumps.
MCC also provides a tumbling class that starts with 2nd graders. Check out their Facebook for announcements, updates, and future events. The volunteer staff for MCC are Kim Elkins (Head Coach), Shea Winn (Coach), Jaycie Dillinger (Choreography and Coach), Baylee High (PT Asst Coach), and Stacey Robertson (Financials). They and many others in the community are supporting these athletes as they go to Opens this year. Team members are 11th graders Tamara Moss and Abbie Mendenhall; 10th grader Britney Looney; 8th graders Laynee Jones, Alli Epperley, Briley Clark, Jaylee Williams, and Timber Rowell; 7th graders Reagan Percell, Trinity Tuell, Peyton Arnold, and Breanna Coleman; and 6th graders Talyssa Robertson and Aliyah Haller. They are competing at Senior Level with only three high school aged girls. Go MCC! Sweep the Opens Championships! n
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Hayden Lemmons, son of Randi Lemmons, won the OSSAA Wrestling State Championship in his 126 pound weight class. He started his wrestling career in middle school and faced many ups and downs. He placed third in the state during his junior year, but that was just the beginning for him. He wasn’t satisfied yet. He continued practicing so he could improve himself. Not getting the results he wanted right away was the hardest thing for him, Lemmons mentioned. When he started to lose hope, he commented that “not losing focus and striving for what I want,” was a way to overcome obstacles. Not only did his determination, concentration, and hard work affect his match, but these skills also improved other aspects of his life. His drive to get into college and the desire for a successful life are what motivated him to start wrestling in the first place. He thanks Coach White, who has pushed him to his full potential, for inspiring him to do better. Coach White said he knew they (Hayden and Luke) could win. Hayden and Luke were dedicated to practice and gave it their all every day. These young men even worked outside of wrestling practice, spending hours working out and running, to get into their weight class. He said the hardest thing to endure was the uncertainty of the season. After all of their hard work, sometimes knowing that the match could get cancelled was stressful. Coach White loved sharing laughs with the team and continued to be bright throughout the season. He is very proud of Hayden. Looking back on wrestling, Lemmons will always cherish the moments with his teammates. His favorite memories are the times when he and his teammates talked about what they would eat after wrestling
season was over. Upon graduation, Hayden Lemmons plans attend college in Tennessee to study medicine. Senior Luke Ahrberg’s passion for wrestling started early. Looking up to his dad and uncle, this two-time OSSAA Wrestling State Champion felt inspired to be the best he could be. Being a two-time state winner was not easy though. He mentioned that it was not about winning but improving each time. Luke qualified for state his freshmen year. During his sophomore year, he earned runner-up. “With the obstacles that wrestling brings,” he said, “progressing each time is what motivates me. (It’s)... almost like a video game,” Luke compared. “You pass one level and you want to go on to the next.” The proudest moment of his life was when he was saved. Trusting in God and the belief that whatever the Lord desires for his life he will have, gave him the ability to conquer every challenge he faced. He stated that he didn’t care so much about winning “as [about] getting better and developing, to learn.” While looking back at his high school wrestling career, his favorite memory was one with his team. Every year the team does a fundraiser where they grow a bunch of corn and sell it to the community during the Fourth of July. Staying out late and picking corn with the boys is a memory he will keep with him. It taught him hard work, and it also bought the team together. He is committed to North Carolina State University and plans to wrestle in college. After college, Luke Ahrberg is considering going into finance or following in his father’s steps in poultry science. He says he is excited for the future to come.
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PA S TO R PA U L’ S PA S S A G E S by Pastor Paul Ragle
Claire had taught a few difficult children in her tenure...
The egging
Claire had taught the 3rd & 4th grade Sunday School class at her church for years. She expended great energy to gift her students with insight and understanding from the bible stories and memory verses she taught them. At various holidays she shared with the kids handmade gifts and they all loved her class. She prayed for her students and their families every day. As one can imagine, Claire had taught a few “difficult” children through her tenure teaching Sunday school. But this year had given her the toughest “challenge” yet. Margie and Mimi Jordan’s family had started attending church. They were fraternal twins who had been adopted by a family, but they’d lost their adoptive father in an industrial accident. Claire greeted new students with take-home packets filled with stories, games and activity sheets to enjoy with parents; but Ms. Jordan was a single mother with little time for “take-home” packets. In Sunday school, Claire found the Jordan girls lacking in basic knowledge of scripture, but she felt blessed for the opportunity to make a difference in two more children’s lives. Claire discovered Margie to be a good listener, and, although the quietest of her students, Margie seemed to genuinely enjoy class. But Claire struggled with Mimi. From the time Mimi entered the Sunday school room, Claire had to be diligent because Mimi uninvited would rummage through cupboards and bookshelves leaving everything in the classroom a kilter. After the Jordan girls started attending, many of Claire’s teaching props began to come up missing. During Advent, Baby Jesus had disappeared from the lovely nativity set Claire displayed in her classroom at Christmas. When Claire gave each of her students an angel ornament to hang on their tree at home, Clair
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discovered two angel ornaments she had put aside for absent students had also disappeared. Mimi’s behavior in Sunday school became increasingly disruptive. Mimi sabotaged class discussions and became loudly defiant when Claire invited her to return to the topic at hand. Mimi threw tantrums when Claire confronted her rude behaviors. One Sunday Mimi overturned chairs and swiped a stack of Bibles off a table onto the floor. Claire became increasingly frustrated with Mimi’s presence in her 3rd & 4th grade Sunday school class. Claire tried repeatedly to call the girls’ mother for help, but Ms. Jordan never returned her calls. Claire did something she had never done before. She asked a church deacon to sit in the class as a settling influence. Mr. Smith only came to class once, but said to Claire afterwards, “Claire, I don’t know how you do this. That girl’s an evil mess! I can’t help you again. I’ll end up hurting that child!” Claire had to admit she was fighting her own battle to not loose her temper with Miimi. What should Claire do? Ask the pastor to stop this family from bringing the girl to Sunday school? Claire believed Margie and Mimi needed the church more than many others. Claire invited the pastor to pray for the Jordans and a patient spirit to guide her as she sought ways to reach young Mimi. Each Easter, Claire enlisted the help of church teenagers to “egg” her students. They hid plastic Easter eggs in the front yards of each of her students’ homes. The eggs contained candy and little gifts. They taped a sign on each family’s front door which stated, “You’ve been egged! We have hidden 12 eggs in your yard! Enjoy the hunt, but don’t be discouraged when you find the empty egg. It’s a simple reminder of Jesus’ empty
tomb…for he is risen!” On Easter Sunday Claire greeted her students as they entered the classroom. They had figured out that Claire had engineered the Easter egging. They hugged her neck expressing thanks. As the Jordan girls entered, Mimi seemed unusually quiet. In her hand a purple egg. Claire opened the session with prayer surprised to not be interrupted by Mimi as normal. They read one of the Gospel Easter stories with no objection from Mimi. After sharing the reading, Claire asked the children to share what was their favorite gift of Easter. Hands went up. The children spoke of Easter baskets, treats and hunting Easter eggs in their front yards. Finally, Claire asked Mimi to share her favorite gift of Easter. Mimi stood up, answering, “We looked for the eggs in the yard this morning; I was upset when I found this empty purple egg. But now I see it’s the best gift ever! Thanks, Ms. Claire for egging our house, the empty egg means the most.” Mimi laid the purple egg on the table in front of Claire. Only after class did Claire discover the missing Baby Jesus inside. May all folks who teach the stories of faith to children be gifted with patience and a loving heart! n
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BOB WILES, COWBOY JONES AND
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A few decades ago Bob Wiles waded into the Oklahoma red dirt music scene playing bass as a founding member of the Red Dirt Rangers. And although he left the Rangers for other pursuits he’s continued swimming in the red dirt scene ever since. The last several years he’s been fronting the band ‘Cowboy Jones’. I’ve seen them perform on a few occasions, the last time in Bristow and pure goodness of the moment is what I remember. I recall on one occasion at a festival seeing the hired sound man struggling to get this band’s sound properly balanced and all the microphones working and adjusted and in order. Things didn’t go well at all. He was having a terrible time. The band patiently waited for a good half hour or more on stage while their starting time was delayed by either the incompetence of the sound man or simply his bad luck. The audience was getting antsy too and wondering what the hold up was. They began to get noisy. But the band was patient. Bob Wiles stepped over to the the mic and offered a few kind words to the sound guy and a thank you to the audience for coming, exhibiting a rare, calm grasp of the situation. Then one by one the players began softly performing an old western swing standard, quietly, so as not to overwhelm the sound guy. He made a few more adjustments and soon everything was humming along nicely. No harsh words, no loud criticism, just working to make a tough situation better. And that’s what this music does. It makes things better. (I worked briefly as a sound man once in Wyoming on a stage at a county fair and I can say I would never do it again. I got cussed like a dog on stage and belittled in front of the crowd by a singing cowgirl doin’ rope tricks.
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I was playing her soundtrack CD through the system and she wasn’t happy with the way it sounded and she sure let me and everyone else know about it. The calm demeanor of ‘Cowboy Jones’ and the likes of Bob Wiles would have been a blessing to me at that moment. Kindness wins!) This new CD simply titled ‘Bob WIles and Cowboy Jones’ will be available on all streaming services on May 7th. I received an advance copy and I can vouch that it’s a fun experience. COWBOY JONES BAND IS: Fronted by Bob Wiles is on rhythm guitar, a founding member/bass player for the the Red Dirt Rangers, the band includes: John Williams is on harmonica, who played with the Doublnotspyz, Tom Skinner, Gypsy Twang, Dust Bowl Brothers & others. Kurt Nielsen is on mandolin and tenor guitar. Kurt has played with Bob Childers, Greg Jacobs, Tom Skinner, Red Valley Barnstormers, Wink Burcham and GrazzHopper, to name a few. Steve Huhn is on bass fiddle. He plays with SpringStreet Bluegrass Band, Gypsy Twang, and The Bluegrass Offenders. Anthony Pierce is on Lead Guitar. He has played with AH Pierce and the Arrows, The Saltines, and Todd Harkreader) Dana Hazzard plays fiddle and has played with Jason Boland and The Stragglers, Hazzard, The Blue Grass Bullys, Hankerin For Hank, and more. Jeff Overbeck plays lead/ slide guitar and has played with AH Pierce and the Arrows, The Saltines, 62 South, The Good Hopes, and Bakerville. Jean Wiles is on shaker egg and vocals. Rick Gomez is on drums and has played with The Red Dirt Rangers, Roy Clark, Tweed, Don White, Gus
Hardin, and ... too many to name really. I took a drive down Route 66 last week with this CD in the player and came home with a big smile on my face. (One person listening in remarked that it reminded them of the Grateful Dead). This collection consists of 12 cuts, songs written by Okies - Bob Childers, Tom Skinner, Anthony Pierce, Greg Jacobs and 7 by Bob Wiles himself (with help from wife Jean on at least one number). Two of Wiles’ songs, Fresh Cut Hay and Red Tailed Hawk are among my favorites because they bring back sounds, aromas and memorable visions from my past. Another of the highlights for me is the Greg Jacobs/ Tom Skinner tune, Water Your Own Yard, a great bit of advice that often goes unheeded. A Toke and A Smile by Anthony Pierce is a laid back self explanatory stroll through the musical garden. Truck Prayer is another of Wiles’ humorous takes on keepin’ the old truck runnin’. I asked Bob, who lives in Broken Arrow,how this new project came about and here’s what he said“This project came about because I love playing with these guys, they are all such good musicians and even better people. “I just wanted to document what for us has become a really special thing. All the guys in the band play with two, three even four other groups, so when they all put their other projects on hold and we get to come together as Cowboy Jones, it’s a pretty special thing! “When we get together to play music, for us, it’s like
a load is lifted. Music can be magical like that. It’s our hope that when folks listen to our music it can help them forget about their worries, if only for a little while. “As far as plans for 2021, we just plan to get back out amongst our friends and play music together as much as we can. If this past year has taught me anything, it’s that the best laid plans can get fouled up pretty easily. My friend Ben Han always used to say, “Strictly adhere to the flexible plan” …and that’s pretty much become my motto.” The music will be available from the download/ streaming services (iTunes, Apple music, Spotify, etc) beginning May 7th. ‘ To view a few videos and to find out more, visit their website; www.cowboyjones.com Or visit Cowboy Jones Band on Facebook. I recommend you listen with friends!! n
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A black Ford Explorer with blackened windows had just smashed into the rear of Karon’s Mustang. Karon screamed and swore as she tried to keep some semblance of control of her vehicle. Delilah turned around. “Oh, my stars!” Delilah exclaimed, as the Explorer slammed into them again. “That’s the car that was following me the other day.” “Call someone!” Karon yelled. CRASH! This time Karon was unable to control the Mustang, and as Delilah reached for the cell phone in her purse, the car careened off the road and the airbags deployed. Moments later, as the clattering ceased, and the shaking subsided, and Delilah and Karon pushed the airbags away from their bodies, two men stepped towards the Mustang, one on each side. “They ran me off the road!” Karon exclaimed. “I’m gonna ring someone’s neck.” “Lock the doors!” Delilah yelled as the two men peered menacingly through the windows at the two women. “They have damaged my baby!” Karon cried, pushing the lock button. “Uh, Karon?” Delilah began. “Open the door,” said the short, stocky, bald man with an earring, on the passenger side. “I think they want to damage us,” Delilah said. “Open the door!” shouted the tall, brawny man at Karon’s window. Karon snapped. “Excuse me!” she growled at the man. “Let me tell you something.” Her volume got progressively higher. “You wrecked my baby. I get outta this car 40 THE CORRIDOR MAGAZINE / APRIL 2021
DELILAH’S PLACE and you’re a dead man. You understand what I’m tellin’ you? Do you understand?!” Karon gasped as the man pulled a handgun from beneath his jacket. She turned to Delilah. “What do we do now?” she asked calmly and quietly. “Well, I think for starters, you can stop antagonizing these guys,” Delilah said. “WHAT?” Karon spluttered. “Are you kidding me right now? I can’t believe you’re taking their side.” “I’m not taking their side, Karon,” Delilah insisted. “I’m tryin’ to keep us alive.” “Right!” Karon seethed, her hands becoming extraordinarily animated. With each word she grasped at something invisible in front of her. “They ran us off the road, killed my baby, and I’m the antagonist.” “I realize you’re upset about your car,” Delilah said. “No! Upset doesn’t even begin to cover what I’m feeling,” Karon said. Meanwhile, outside, another argument was in process. “Okay, so whatta we do?” Earring Dude asked over the top of the car. “I don’t know,” Gun Guy snarled. “Can’t kill ‘em. We got strict instructions to bring ‘em in alive.” “Shoulda thought about that before you pulled your gun,” Earring Dude said. “And quit talkin’ like you’re in a 1950’s western.” “Why do you always do that?” Gun Guy asked. “What’d I do?” Earring Dude whined. “You criticize every decision I make,” Gun Guy cried, flailing the gun around in the air. “That’s because every decision you make is stupid,”
Earring Dude said. “You might want to put the gun down.” “See?” Gun Guy said. “That right there. Just underscores what I’m sayin’.” “Is this the time to discuss this?” Earring Dude questioned. While sighing with disgust, Gun Guy threw his hands in the air and rolled his eyes and head backward. Gun Guy’s head snapped around at the sound of a motor in the distance. “Car’s coming,” he said. “And that just underscores my point,” Earring Guy said as he made his way back toward their own vehicle. “I tried to tell you not to run them off the highway because there was too much traffic. But you decided otherwise. So stupid.” By this time both the men had got back into the Explorer and fired up the engine. Inside Karon’s car, the two women looked at each other with bewilderment, then they checked out the would-be abductors behind them, who were slowly pulling onto the highway, and then they looked forward at the pickup coming toward them about a half mile away. “What should we do?” Karon asked. After some consideration, Delilah finally said, “You call Dooby, I’ll flag these people down.”
Delilah jumped out of the car and began waving her arms at the oncoming pickup while Karon contacted Dooby, who urged the girls to stay in the car and keep the doors locked. “Yeah, we’ll do that,” Karon said, shaking her head as she watched Delilah jumping up and down, and waving her arms in front of the wrecked Mustang. Karon told Dooby where they were, and then disconnected the line. Then she observed the old pickup slow as it passed them. Suddenly, Karon feared that the passing stranger might be just as dangerous as the would-be abductors. She couldn’t honk the horn to get Delilah’s attention. She couldn’t roll the windows down because the car wouldn’t start. And now the beat up, rusted clunker was at the rear of Karon’s car. Karon peered into the rearview mirror as a youngish man emerged from the pickup. Tall, dark, and handsome is such a cliché. But honestly, if you typed tall, dark, and handsome into any search field, Google, Wikipedia, Bing, this guy’s picture would pop up. He was six feet, two inches tall with a 12% BMI. He had shoulder length layers of dark hair, black eyes, high cheek bones, and a lightning white smile. “Oh, Lord!” Karon panted. “He can not be real.”
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Karon noticed that Delilah had made a very quick bee line to the knight in not-so-shining armor. And after catching her breath, Karon made haste to exit the car so she might meet the young man, too. “High,” Delilah said, her breathless southern drawl more pronounced than ever. “Thank you for stopping.” “Are you two alright?” the young man asked. What transpired next can only be best described with two words: shameless hussies. They batted their eyes lashes. They simpered and smiled. They giggled like fifth graders. And the entire time Delilah felt a tinge of recognition. She could swear she had seen him somewhere before, but not in passing, for example at the grocery store, or the like. Introductions were made, and taking turns, Delilah and Karon explained that they had been forced off the road by two men, and even though they weren’t in need of a ride or assistance, because help was on the way, they felt much safer having him there to protect them from, or at the very least divert their would-be assailants. Clearly, Kyle was no stranger to this type of behavior from women, and he appeared amused. “I know who you are,” Kyle said to Delilah. “You do?” Delilah asked.
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“Yeah, you own the Royal Flush Ranch,” Kyle mused. “Yes,” Delilah concurred. And them it hit her. She knew where she had seen him. She paused a moment to gather her thoughts and the way in which she wanted to ask the next question. Weeks earlier, after Dooby had informed her that the old, dilapidated homestead in the mile section north of them had suddenly become occupied, Delilah had gone out of her way to drive by the place. She had wondered if the old woman and young man she saw there were squatters. Kyle was the young man. Now the question was, how did Kyle know Delilah owned the Royal Flush Ranch, and how would she make his connection to the hovel without embarrassing the poor guy. “Do . . . do you live in the mile section north of the ranch?” she finally asked. Kyle grimaced. “Yeah, in that wreck of a house on the west side,” he said. He grinned at Delilah. “Well, you saw it when you drove by that day.” There it was. Busted for being a nosey neighbor. “Oh, yeah. I . . . well, usually I go, or, I mean, I come from the other direction,” she spluttered. “I wasn’t sure that was you. I didn’t get a real good look that day.”
She felt her cheeks flush with embarrassment. And Karon gave her a one-brow-raised, stop-actin’-the-fool look. “We haven’t been there long,” Kyle said. “We? Who’s we?” Karon interjected. “My grandmother and I,” Kyle said. “Oh,” Karon said. “You live with your grandmother.” “Looks like your ride,” Kyle said, pointing behind Delilah and Karon. When the two women turned, they saw the calvary coming. There was Dooby in his pickup, Eli and Joel in Delilah’s Camaro, and a wrecker bringing up the rear. Once again introductions were made, Karon’s car was hooked up to the wrecker, and Kyle was bidding farewell to the group. “I think I’ll invite Kyle and his grandmother to dinner,” Delilah said in a low voice to Karon as they clambered into the Camaro. “Um huh,” Karon admonished. “What?” Delilah cried, defensively. “Just to show your appreciation, right?” Karon said mockingly. “Well, yes,” Delilah replied sheepishly. Karon laughed. “You just make sure I’m there, too, so I can be appreciative right along with you.” n
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