Why people talk shit about Oklahoma...
 

No, not some funny email. Just my random thoughts.

People get this image of Oklahoma because we are prone to tornado's. So are
about 15 other states. Thing is, we have had a few bad ones...and one damn
movie, so people stick us with that. For some reason, they put the most
redneck ass people on the news when this happens. I can understand why
people get certain idea's about us "Okies".

However...I love this state. A week ago, I froze my ass off at work all
night long. In and out of the vehicle. Dealing with stupid people, giving
out parking violation stickers, etc. Cold, very cold. Colder that a well
digger's ass.

We had a tornado at the end of October. Definitely out of season. there is
an old saying: If you don't like Oklahoma weather, wait a day. So it has
been cold. No surprise huh, it is December? Yesterday and today I worked for
my father on one of the oil wells. 2 minutes ago, I admired the sunburn on
my neck, arms, and face. 72 degrees yesterday and damn close again today. I
am in shorts, my kids are playing outside in shorts and shirt sleeves. The
windows to the house are all open so that we can enjoy a nice Spring breeze.
Spring breeze? In December? Yep, and I love it.

I love my state.

Don Manning

Similar in Arkansas =) Like today's weather... BEAUTIFUL!!

-Mike

--
A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
Cold air intake
FRPP 3.73 gears
Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
Hi-speed fan switch
255/60R-15 rear tires
Subframe connectors
Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant


"2.3Sleeper" > wrote in message
...
> No, not some funny email. Just my random thoughts.
>
> People get this image of Oklahoma because we are prone to tornado's. So
are
> about 15 other states. Thing is, we have had a few bad ones...and one damn
> movie, so people stick us with that. For some reason, they put the most
> redneck ass people on the news when this happens. I can understand why
> people get certain idea's about us "Okies".
>
> However...I love this state. A week ago, I froze my ass off at work all
> night long. In and out of the vehicle. Dealing with stupid people, giving
> out parking violation stickers, etc. Cold, very cold. Colder that a well
> digger's ass.
>
> We had a tornado at the end of October. Definitely out of season. there is
> an old saying: If you don't like Oklahoma weather, wait a day. So it has
> been cold. No surprise huh, it is December? Yesterday and today I worked
for
> my father on one of the oil wells. 2 minutes ago, I admired the sunburn on
> my neck, arms, and face. 72 degrees yesterday and damn close again today.
I
> am in shorts, my kids are playing outside in shorts and shirt sleeves. The
> windows to the house are all open so that we can enjoy a nice Spring
breeze.
> Spring breeze? In December? Yep, and I love it.
>
> I love my state.
>
> Don Manning
>
>

Well it was about 10 degrees C here in Ontario today. Everyone here gets all excited " hey
it's going to be 10 degrees today!" they all exclaim. Problem is when it is that
temperature here in Dec/Jan it is rainy damp and foggy as hell. Frankly, I'd rather have
it cold and dry. I did an oil change on my little commuter Escort today and it was colder
than a witches nipple with the dampness and the cold wet breeze plus all the wet crap on
my garage floor made it rather fun! I hear Oklahoma has bad ice storms from time to
time(?) I have a bud in Okla. City. StuK




> wrote in message
m...
> Similar in Arkansas =) Like today's weather... BEAUTIFUL!!
>
> -Mike
>
> --
> A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
> Cold air intake
> FRPP 3.73 gears
> Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
> Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
> Hi-speed fan switch
> 255/60R-15 rear tires
> Subframe connectors
> Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant
>
>
> "2.3Sleeper" > wrote in message
> ...
> > No, not some funny email. Just my random thoughts.
> >
> > People get this image of Oklahoma because we are prone to tornado's. So
> are
> > about 15 other states. Thing is, we have had a few bad ones...and one damn
> > movie, so people stick us with that. For some reason, they put the most
> > redneck ass people on the news when this happens. I can understand why
> > people get certain idea's about us "Okies".
> >
> > However...I love this state. A week ago, I froze my ass off at work all
> > night long. In and out of the vehicle. Dealing with stupid people, giving
> > out parking violation stickers, etc. Cold, very cold. Colder that a well
> > digger's ass.
> >
> > We had a tornado at the end of October. Definitely out of season. there is
> > an old saying: If you don't like Oklahoma weather, wait a day. So it has
> > been cold. No surprise huh, it is December? Yesterday and today I worked
> for
> > my father on one of the oil wells. 2 minutes ago, I admired the sunburn on
> > my neck, arms, and face. 72 degrees yesterday and damn close again today.
> I
> > am in shorts, my kids are playing outside in shorts and shirt sleeves. The
> > windows to the house are all open so that we can enjoy a nice Spring
> breeze.
> > Spring breeze? In December? Yep, and I love it.
> >
> > I love my state.
> >
> > Don Manning
> >
> >
>
>

What part of the state do you live in? When I was a kid, Lawton (Fort
Sill) was our "home" base. Lived there 3 times for a total of 9 years.
Claud

2.3Sleeper wrote:
> No, not some funny email. Just my random thoughts.
>
> People get this image of Oklahoma because we are prone to tornado's. So are
> about 15 other states. Thing is, we have had a few bad ones...and one damn
> movie, so people stick us with that. For some reason, they put the most
> redneck ass people on the news when this happens. I can understand why
> people get certain idea's about us "Okies".
>
> However...I love this state. A week ago, I froze my ass off at work all
> night long. In and out of the vehicle. Dealing with stupid people, giving
> out parking violation stickers, etc. Cold, very cold. Colder that a well
> digger's ass.
>
> We had a tornado at the end of October. Definitely out of season. there is
> an old saying: If you don't like Oklahoma weather, wait a day. So it has
> been cold. No surprise huh, it is December? Yesterday and today I worked for
> my father on one of the oil wells. 2 minutes ago, I admired the sunburn on
> my neck, arms, and face. 72 degrees yesterday and damn close again today. I
> am in shorts, my kids are playing outside in shorts and shirt sleeves. The
> windows to the house are all open so that we can enjoy a nice Spring breeze.
> Spring breeze? In December? Yep, and I love it.
>
> I love my state.
>
> Don Manning
>
>

Here in Kansas we are remembered for Dorothy and her little dog Toto from
"The Wizard Of Oz". I'd much rather be known for tornados.
"2.3Sleeper" > wrote in message
...
> No, not some funny email. Just my random thoughts.
>
> People get this image of Oklahoma because we are prone to tornado's. So
are
> about 15 other states. Thing is, we have had a few bad ones...and one damn
> movie, so people stick us with that. For some reason, they put the most
> redneck ass people on the news when this happens. I can understand why
> people get certain idea's about us "Okies".
>
> However...I love this state. A week ago, I froze my ass off at work all
> night long. In and out of the vehicle. Dealing with stupid people, giving
> out parking violation stickers, etc. Cold, very cold. Colder that a well
> digger's ass.
>
> We had a tornado at the end of October. Definitely out of season. there is
> an old saying: If you don't like Oklahoma weather, wait a day. So it has
> been cold. No surprise huh, it is December? Yesterday and today I worked
for
> my father on one of the oil wells. 2 minutes ago, I admired the sunburn on
> my neck, arms, and face. 72 degrees yesterday and damn close again today.
I
> am in shorts, my kids are playing outside in shorts and shirt sleeves. The
> windows to the house are all open so that we can enjoy a nice Spring
breeze.
> Spring breeze? In December? Yep, and I love it.
>
> I love my state.
>
> Don Manning
>
>

"Lonnie" > wrote in message
news:mWmBd.31964$F25.13302@okepread07...
> Here in Kansas we are remembered for Dorothy and her little dog Toto from
> "The Wizard Of Oz". I'd much rather be known for tornados.

But people associate the reneck they see on TV being interviewed with the
tornado's.

Don Manning



> "2.3Sleeper" > wrote in message
> ...
> > No, not some funny email. Just my random thoughts.
> >
> > People get this image of Oklahoma because we are prone to tornado's. So
> are
> > about 15 other states. Thing is, we have had a few bad ones...and one
damn
> > movie, so people stick us with that. For some reason, they put the most
> > redneck ass people on the news when this happens. I can understand why
> > people get certain idea's about us "Okies".
> >
> > However...I love this state. A week ago, I froze my ass off at work all
> > night long. In and out of the vehicle. Dealing with stupid people,
giving
> > out parking violation stickers, etc. Cold, very cold. Colder that a well
> > digger's ass.
> >
> > We had a tornado at the end of October. Definitely out of season. there
is
> > an old saying: If you don't like Oklahoma weather, wait a day. So it has
> > been cold. No surprise huh, it is December? Yesterday and today I worked
> for
> > my father on one of the oil wells. 2 minutes ago, I admired the sunburn
on
> > my neck, arms, and face. 72 degrees yesterday and damn close again
today.
> I
> > am in shorts, my kids are playing outside in shorts and shirt sleeves.
The
> > windows to the house are all open so that we can enjoy a nice Spring
> breeze.
> > Spring breeze? In December? Yep, and I love it.
> >
> > I love my state.
> >
> > Don Manning
> >
> >
>
>

"Stuart&Janet" > wrote in message
...
> Well it was about 10 degrees C here in Ontario today. Everyone here gets
all excited " hey
> it's going to be 10 degrees today!" they all exclaim. Problem is when it
is that
> temperature here in Dec/Jan it is rainy damp and foggy as hell. Frankly,
I'd rather have
> it cold and dry. I did an oil change on my little commuter Escort today
and it was colder
> than a witches nipple with the dampness and the cold wet breeze plus all
the wet crap on
> my garage floor made it rather fun! I hear Oklahoma has bad ice storms
from time to
> time(?)

2 years ago, we had like a 2 or 3 day ice storm. 30k or 40k without power.
The day after the storm was when I wentto pick up my GT. I almost could not
see to drive. The sun was brilliant and when it hit the ice, it was like
pure white light hitting you from every direction.

Don Manning




I have a bud in Okla. City. StuK
>
>
>
>
> > wrote in message
> m...
> > Similar in Arkansas =) Like today's weather... BEAUTIFUL!!
> >
> > -Mike
> >
> > --
> > A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT
> > Cold air intake
> > FRPP 3.73 gears
> > Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter
> > Flowmaster 40 Series mufflers (self-installed woohoo)
> > Hi-speed fan switch
> > 255/60R-15 rear tires
> > Subframe connectors
> > Aluminum adjustable clutch quadrant
> >
> >
> > "2.3Sleeper" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > No, not some funny email. Just my random thoughts.
> > >
> > > People get this image of Oklahoma because we are prone to tornado's.
So
> > are
> > > about 15 other states. Thing is, we have had a few bad ones...and one
damn
> > > movie, so people stick us with that. For some reason, they put the
most
> > > redneck ass people on the news when this happens. I can understand why
> > > people get certain idea's about us "Okies".
> > >
> > > However...I love this state. A week ago, I froze my ass off at work
all
> > > night long. In and out of the vehicle. Dealing with stupid people,
giving
> > > out parking violation stickers, etc. Cold, very cold. Colder that a
well
> > > digger's ass.
> > >
> > > We had a tornado at the end of October. Definitely out of season.
there is
> > > an old saying: If you don't like Oklahoma weather, wait a day. So it
has
> > > been cold. No surprise huh, it is December? Yesterday and today I
worked
> > for
> > > my father on one of the oil wells. 2 minutes ago, I admired the
sunburn on
> > > my neck, arms, and face. 72 degrees yesterday and damn close again
today.
> > I
> > > am in shorts, my kids are playing outside in shorts and shirt sleeves.
The
> > > windows to the house are all open so that we can enjoy a nice Spring
> > breeze.
> > > Spring breeze? In December? Yep, and I love it.
> > >
> > > I love my state.
> > >
> > > Don Manning
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

I am in Midwest City. About 2 minutes from Tinker Air Force Base.

Don Manning


"Claud Spinks" > wrote in message
...
>
> What part of the state do you live in? When I was a kid, Lawton (Fort
> Sill) was our "home" base. Lived there 3 times for a total of 9 years.
> Claud
>
> 2.3Sleeper wrote:
> > No, not some funny email. Just my random thoughts.
> >
> > People get this image of Oklahoma because we are prone to tornado's. So
are
> > about 15 other states. Thing is, we have had a few bad ones...and one
damn
> > movie, so people stick us with that. For some reason, they put the most
> > redneck ass people on the news when this happens. I can understand why
> > people get certain idea's about us "Okies".
> >
> > However...I love this state. A week ago, I froze my ass off at work all
> > night long. In and out of the vehicle. Dealing with stupid people,
giving
> > out parking violation stickers, etc. Cold, very cold. Colder that a well
> > digger's ass.
> >
> > We had a tornado at the end of October. Definitely out of season. there
is
> > an old saying: If you don't like Oklahoma weather, wait a day. So it has
> > been cold. No surprise huh, it is December? Yesterday and today I worked
for
> > my father on one of the oil wells. 2 minutes ago, I admired the sunburn
on
> > my neck, arms, and face. 72 degrees yesterday and damn close again
today. I
> > am in shorts, my kids are playing outside in shorts and shirt sleeves.
The
> > windows to the house are all open so that we can enjoy a nice Spring
breeze.
> > Spring breeze? In December? Yep, and I love it.
> >
> > I love my state.
> >
> > Don Manning
> >
> >
>

Could it possibly be the saying on the license plate?

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

In article >, 2.3Sleeper
> wrote:

> We had a tornado at the end of October.

We just had one here in Long Beach, California. We had another one a
couple years ago that attacked a grocery store a half mile from my
house.

They tend not to be the blockbusters they get in the midwest, though.
Usually a few buildings get some roof damage or broken windows. They're
little ones.

The one they had downtown Miami a few years back made for some cool
video. You don't usually see tornados and high rise buildings in the
same frame.