Many years ago, my neighbors and I started a group we liked to call, The Bear Creek Council.  It started with us guys who lived in the Bear Creek Valley in the South Tomah Area and had since grown from…

In October of 2011, my wife and I signed up for a satellite network subscription. Along with the subscription, we were given a bunch of new networks to watch on a trial period basis.  One of those was the OWN…

The Song: 

Allis and John 
Written by Scott Wilcox (c) 2009 

It was 1952 on the day that they met 
Allis wore and orange dress that matched the sunset 
John was plowin' up cropland for the very first time 
Some…

A good songwriter should be more than just a catchy melody played in the corner of the room.  A good songwriter makes you feel something.  A great songwriter will give you a memory you will never forget. 

I'm a guy…

My mom Sandy and my Grandpa Vern Oftedahl

A Hero Steps In... 

The Night Dad Left 
When I was 12 my dad left. Now when I say left, I don't mean sat us down, had a long talk about how…

I was lucky in many ways.   I grew up in a family of musicians and entertainers.  My father was a popular disc Jockey in the 1970's. He got his start in radio while in the Air Force during Vietnam. I…