At OLG, we work with a rather excruciating commitment to the quality of our relationships and our work; thankfully, we share a healthy dollop of laughs along the way. We like to say that each and every month, there’s a pretty good chance we’ll look back in twenty years and say, “{insert month}, {insert year}? Yeah, that’s when we were at our best.” That can be a high bar. How do we get over it, time and again? It’s all about the team, and arming each other with the tools that [...]
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Sunshine is imminent, we just know it. Here's a playlist of songs that signal summer to OLG'ers, with commentary from the team! Michelle Fishin’ in the Dark, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band This is one of my husband's favorite songs. It reminds me of summers back when we were dating when I was riding in his old truck, my bare feet propped on his dash and him singing the song on repeat. Matt That Summer Feeling, Jonathan Richman I suppose “autumnal” isn’t a word that’s often associated with [...]
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Taco Tuesdays have been a long-standing tradition for some of us at OLG, and we’ll never stop tasting our way through the city. We try to go to simple places where the tacos come out fresh and quick. Over time, we’ve put together lists of favorites. Here’s a look into our cilantro-filled perspective. La Michoacana 1421 N Wells Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46808 Always one of our favorite spots. Steak and chicken are go-tos. (Note, their business hours are listed as noon, but best try noon-thirty.) Birrieria La Cabana 2534 [...]
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Here’s how it went down. Back in 1999, I bought an old 1964 Gibson B-25 acoustic guitar from a tall Tennessean named Bucky Baxter. I fell for Bucky and his playing when I would go see all of these Bob Dylan shows over the second half of the 1990s. Like, dozens of shows. Bucky played the mandolin, the pedal steel, the lap steel and guitar for Bob, and gave his live sound this very particular, slightly country sound. Rock ’n’ roll, with a hint of twang, a deep groove, snap [...]
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