Oklahoma Pix

[gja1000]

Here are some pictures from our trip home.

These are some pix of the snow/ice - the first couple are of our hotel

[gja1000]

a few more pix

1. 2. When Gary goes home, he has to have a heart attack burger (sorry Betsi). Since it's only once a year, I don't fuss. It's double meat with cheese and chili!!!

3. Poor Rowdy is trying to figure out how to get out of this mess

4. A frosted mug, rimmed with lime pulp and salt and Dos XXX beer. MMMMMMMMM!!!!!

[gja1000]

Here is my sweet Emma in the Colorado snow. She had so much fun! I've got a few more pix, but they are on my camera - these were on my phone. I've got to download the others.

[paula1961]

Great pics Gayle!! Now that is some snow!! Little Emma is sooooo cute! And that burger looks soooooooo good!! And poor Rowdy looks soooo cold!! Bet you are glad to be home:)

[gja1000]

OK, the camera is downloaded

The first 3 pictures are a beautiful mural on the side of a building at the Cherokee Trading Post in western Oklahoma. The buffalo was painted and very pretty

[gja1000]

Some pix of my hometown

1. this is the house I grew up in. My mom lived in it till 2001 when she had to move to Austin with me. My brother bought it and then sold it - it's pretty run down now. Sad.

2. The grocery store in my little town, the house in pic #1 is directly behind it

3. the hotel (hasn't been a hotel in a LONG time - but it was when I was growing up) and it is just catty cornered from my house

4. Downtown Taloga - one block long! HA!

[gja1000]

A few more pix of home1

1. the flag is in front of the post office where my mom worked for 30 years

2. Dinner Today! at the Senior Citizen Center

3. County courthouse - it's being remodeled so it looks pretty terrible!!!

4. Sherrif's department.

Well, that's about it for my hometown. I should have gone up and taken a pic of the school, don't know why I didn't think of that! There are about 300 people in my hometown.

[lynne b]

Great pic's Gayle, thats a tiny town but i bet it felt huge when you were growing up LOL
even though i only live a short distance from where i grew up, i love going back there, especially to my house, thank goodness my brother owns it now so i can still go back there, even though he lives in Cali. mom still makes comments about moveing back home someday LOL. I took Janet there last month, she seen all the stuff we have stored there.
I loved living in a small town.
Wow all of that snow, looks like your g-daughter sure was enjoying it, so glad you are home safe & warm now.

[Blueyes]

SNOW!!!

Emma is too, too cute! She should model ski wear!!! I'm glad you had fun on your trip back home. Is that Gary's beer? That's Mike's favorite with mexican food, lol!! Top of the list is Shiner:p He doesn't drink much, but he does like beer with certain foods:rolleyes:

[Janet]

Gayle I always love all your pics and descriptions. I almost feel like I'm there and I love that!! Your hometown is a small one and looks so western. I do have to say that burger looked wonderful!! Oh and Betsi....as long as there is food....I can drink a beer....lol

[gja1000]

SNOW!!!

Emma is too, too cute! She should model ski wear!!! I'm glad you had fun on your trip back home. Is that Gary's beer? That's Mike's favorite with mexican food, lol!! Top of the list is Shiner:p He doesn't drink much, but he does like beer with certain foods:rolleyes:

Hey Betsi! Yes, Gary drinks a beer with Mexican food too. And like Mike (:rolleyes:) that's about the only time he drinks anything. Dos XXX is his favorite and in Oklahoma City we can get it in the frosted mug, rimmed with lime pulp and salt (of course, he does NOT need the salt - but since it is only "once in a blue moon"). LOL!

[gja1000]

Gayle I always love all your pics and descriptions. I almost feel like I'm there and I love that!! Your hometown is a small one and looks so western. I do have to say that burger looked wonderful!! Oh and Betsi....as long as there is food....I can drink a beer....lol

Thanks Janet! My hometown is small and western, for sure!!!

[judy]

That's some snow Gayle! Emma is loving it, little cutie that she is. And, that's some burger Gary is eating. Yummy...once a year, and look at his face as he is going to eat it! You just can't deny him that burger!

I love your small town, and the house you grew up in. I can't imagine being a kid in a small town. I sure love being an adult in one though.

[DianaB]

I always enjoy it when you post pictures, Gayle!! The snow looks about like what we have here only we've had a few more inches added a couple of more times. I finally took some pictures to post. I bet that you were ready to get out of the cold!! We're suppose to have an "artic blast" hit us on Tuesday or Wednesday!!! I bet that your hometown will be hit by it too.....BRRR.......

Emma is such a doll!!! It looks like she really enjoyed the snow!!!

Your hometown is pretty small with only 300 people!! I thought that our town was small with 2,600!!! We do have two or three little towns like yours nearby but they don't have and stores with them anymore.

Gary does look pretty happy to be eating his burger!!! I hope he ate it slow and enjoyed every bite!!!!

[Lindsey]

Great pictures Gayle! Emma is adorable!

Your hometown reminds me of my hometown :) Mine has a population of 500 though, and downtown is TWO blocks long :p :D And of course, mine has a little more snow :) Isn't small town living great? I wouldn't have wanted to grow up anywhere else!

[gja1000]

Great pictures Gayle! Emma is adorable!

Your hometown reminds me of my hometown :) Mine has a population of 500 though, and downtown is TWO blocks long :p :D And of course, mine has a little more snow :) Isn't small town living great? I wouldn't have wanted to grow up anywhere else!

Yes Lindsay, it was great growing up in a small town. And you really appreciate it after living in larger cities. I would leave the house in the morning and return in the evening. My folks didn't know where I was or what I was doing - and I was completely safe. It's just not that way anymore!

[Lindsey]

Exactly! I've been trying to convince Scott we should move to a small town when we have kids :) Houses are cheaper, taxes are cheaper, sports and activities are cheaper, and the safety factor is there!

[gja1000]

My problem is that my job wasn't in my small town. I am comfortable in the city now, but if I had a choice, I'd definitely raise my children in a smaller town atmosphere.

[Lindsey]

We have that problem too, but after a few years with Scott's new job, he has the option to work from home and he could live ANYWHERE at that point :) We'll see how things go! I just prefer a simple life to the hustle and bustle of the city! But Scott's always been a city boy :rolleyes:

[judy]

That's why Jessie and Steve moved up here. They lived in Staten Island, and wanted to raise their children with small town values.

It has worked out so well for everyone, except Steve, who cannot find work.
As for me, I am like a pea in a pod living in a small town.