I’ve had my share of unfortunate events in the state of Oklahoma. From the Red River to the Arkansas River, a strange cloud hovers over and follows me until I maneuver through my own trail of tears safely back to home base. 

During the past six months, 

During my most recent drive back to Dallas, my dashboard was lit with orange warning lights.

Mr. Dallas car dealership man, unaware of my bad Sooner karma, assured me the car was safe to drive home. Even so, I fully expected to be stranded in Stringtown. Amazingly, I made it home without incident. And Even More Exciting, while crossing Lake Eufaula, I thought of a possible name for my book…