Author Archives: Granger Meador

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About Granger Meador

I enjoy reading, technology, day hikes, art museums, and photography. My wife Wendy and I work in the Bartlesville Public Schools in northeast Oklahoma, but this blog is outside the scope of our employment.

Titillating Titles

When I was an undergraduate at OU in the 1980s I sought out the campus film series so I could see some of the greatest films ever made. This was before DVDs, and VCRs were still expensive and the selection … Continue reading

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Generation Gaps

I was interested to read a new study from the Pew Research Center about U.S. generations and their political views. Here are the generational groupings the study used: Generation Birth Years Millenials 1981-1993 Generation X 1965-1980 Baby Boomer 1946-1964 Silent … Continue reading

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Rough Canyon Reflections

A year ago I first hiked Rough Canyon at Robbers Cave and opted to return after being confined to the Pathfinder Parkway by rain the previous two weekends. I reached the cave area by 10:45 a.m. and opted to reverse … Continue reading

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Waiting For That Day

Today was miserably overcast and windy – thoroughly uninviting for a day hike on my return home from Thanksgiving. I decided to shun the turnpike and get my kicks on Route 66 from OKC to Tulsa. As I was approaching … Continue reading

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The National Weather Center and Lake Dirtybird

Thursday’s Thanksgiving 2011 would be at my folks’ in Oklahoma City, so I searched for a nearby trail I could hike before arriving Wednesday evening, when I would be taking them out for a much-belated dinner to celebrate their 50th … Continue reading

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