Tag Archives: Jim Kerwin
“Slippin’ and A-Slidin’, Peepin’ and A-Hidin'”
“Been told a long time ago.” – Little Richard Another vessel of my 80’s youth passed away unexpectedly recently. An endless bundle of high energy wrapped inside of a dog costume with an Oklahoma University basketball uniform, Kenny “Top Daug” … Continue reading
“Love is Not a Cage. Love is Not a Path”
“Love’s a steady hand waiting for the storm to pass.” – NEEDTOBREATHE When you sit in a nursing home room with someone under hospice care you notice everything. The loose handle on the large brown portable clothes closet. The dead … Continue reading
“She Cheers Me Up When I Feel Alone”
“And that’s why baby I’ve got to let you know” – Kool and the Gang In the final installment of this five-part series, I honor my dad and the players that made magic happen on a “God-awful blue court” in … Continue reading
“Well, My Friends, the Time Has Come”
“To raise the roof and have some fun.” – Lionel Richie In this five-part series, I honor my dad and the players that made magic happen on a “God-awful blue court” in a gym located on the campus of Seminole … Continue reading
“There’s a Party Tonight, You’re in a Red Light Zone”
“If you don’t want a ticket you better move on” – Midnight Star In this five-part series, I honor my dad and the players that made magic happen on a “God-awful blue court” in a gym located on the campus … Continue reading
“Celebrate Good Times”
“Come on! (Let’s Celebrate)” – Kool and the Gang In this five part series, I honor my dad and the players that made magic happen on a “God-awful blue court” in a gym located on the campus of Seminole Junior … Continue reading
“We Got Wayman, Billy, and the Boys”
I met Coach Billy Tubbs in 1984. I was 13 and he had just hired my dad to become an assistant coach for the University of Oklahoma men’s basketball team. At that time I was happy for my dad, but … Continue reading
sincerely, the 80's 