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

Don Manning


"Claud Spinks" > wrote in message
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>
> 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
> >
> >
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