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OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
Thu Dec 8, 2011, 12:47 PM Dec 2011

Hello there Okies and anyone with ties to Oklahoma

I am the host for this group and I'd really like to take care if it.... the DU2 forum was about dead.
No one ever posted.

This group can be what we make it. We can talk about anything Oklahoma related.
I think even gardening in Oklahoma, weather, vacation spots, sports, good restaurants or bars, and of course politics.

I'd love for everyone to feel free to make this forum a fun one.

Perle (Skirvin) Mesta was the famous "hostess with the mostest" from Oklahoma. She once said that Oklahomans threw the best parties because the state was dry and so private parties were always lively. So I'm twisting that around a little.
Our group will be really a good one because our politics suck, so we need lively and fun diversions.

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Hello there Okies and anyone with ties to Oklahoma (Original Post) OKNancy Dec 2011 OP
The musical, or the State? comipinko Dec 2011 #1
I'm still here Mortos Dec 2011 #2
LOL - good OKNancy Dec 2011 #3
This is my second time back in the state. Behind the Aegis Dec 2011 #4
what city are you in? OKNancy Dec 2011 #5
I am just north of Tulsa. Behind the Aegis Dec 2011 #6
Here's a beautiful slice of Oklahoma life...wild horses yellerpup Dec 2011 #7
thanks, and that is something I'd like to find out OKNancy Dec 2011 #8
I am behind the learning curve on posting links yellerpup Dec 2011 #9
here you go OKNancy Dec 2011 #10
Thanks, OK Nancy! yellerpup Dec 2011 #11
Be sure to subscribe to this group!! OKNancy Dec 2011 #12
I have a brother in Tulsa xmas74 Dec 2011 #13
I live in Tulsa OKNancy Dec 2011 #14
You are in much better shape, xmas74 Dec 2011 #15

Mortos

(2,453 posts)
2. I'm still here
Thu Dec 8, 2011, 01:46 PM
Dec 2011

Live in the state, appeared in the musical an NW Classen High School in 1982. I agree, our politicians suck. Let's talk about food.

Behind the Aegis

(54,865 posts)
4. This is my second time back in the state.
Thu Dec 8, 2011, 04:57 PM
Dec 2011

I lived here for 7 years, moved to New Orleans for 5 years, and we just moved back in February of this year (due to my partner's job).

Behind the Aegis

(54,865 posts)
6. I am just north of Tulsa.
Fri Dec 9, 2011, 12:50 AM
Dec 2011

I have lived in Stillwater and OKC. My partner of almost 10 years is from OKC, always lived there...until he met me! I have lived all over the country. This last move was my 20th (I think). I have lived in 12 states in my 42 years. There are some things I love (my partner being one), but there are some things I absolutely hate: the weather and the damn toll roads! I love the OKC and Tulsa zoos, I am a member of Tulsa's. It was interesting to see Fall this year...Southern States don't have much of a Fall usually. It's hot, then it's cold. New Orleans seemed like that most of the time. I miss NOLA, but things are sooooo much cheaper here and that is quite helpful.

I will say, since we have moved back I have been surprised by more liberals "coming out." Some of the articles I have read in the Tulsa World are actual "real" real liberal, not "Okie" liberal. That's been a nice change. Even some of the news programs are more open than I remember, not NOLA open, but for Oklahoma, it really is a big improvement and very nice to see.

yellerpup

(12,263 posts)
7. Here's a beautiful slice of Oklahoma life...wild horses
Fri Dec 9, 2011, 09:09 AM
Dec 2011

If I could figure out how to post just the video, I would, but I tried and can't get it to work so I'll post a link that will take you directly to two videos, one a slide show of a trail ride through Osage County, and one is a cell phone video of the band of wild horses that cut right through it. Oklahoma has a wonderful program to protect wild horses and holds adoption events every month. Saddle up!

http://www.weepthenovel.com/

OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
8. thanks, and that is something I'd like to find out
Fri Dec 9, 2011, 09:41 AM
Dec 2011

If we can post videos... I've seen them in other forums besides the Video forum.

yellerpup

(12,263 posts)
9. I am behind the learning curve on posting links
Fri Dec 9, 2011, 09:53 AM
Dec 2011

not just on DU but everywhere. The horse videos make me homesick!

OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
14. I live in Tulsa
Tue Dec 20, 2011, 07:33 PM
Dec 2011

Things are pretty quiet. Everyone bustling to get ready for Christmas.
I just read that the Oklahoma unemployment rate is 6.1% so on that front, we are doing better than some.

xmas74

(29,767 posts)
15. You are in much better shape,
Tue Dec 20, 2011, 07:37 PM
Dec 2011

compared to where I live.

I know they seem to like it in Tulsa. He seems to prefer that over Lawton, where he was stationed in the late 90's.

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