TULSA - Don't Hate the 918

[thedivahrrrself]

Recently a friend of mine who lives here said I gripe about Oklahoma too much. He doesn't understand, because he's not from here originally, that I am not from Oklahoma... I am from TULSA.

Ask any Tulsan where they are from, and they will never say "Oklahoma". We are so snobby about it, we don't attend the Oklahoma State Fair; we hold our own Tulsa State Fair, nevermind the pesky fact that Tulsa is not a state. It is a state of mind.

So this thread is to introduce you to a city I love, and to invite you to come see what it's like to live on Tulsa Time...

[thedivahrrrself]

You probably already know that two American Idols came from Tulsa, but do you know why they chose to cut their teeth here? Tulsa was ranked #9 in cities with the best local music scene. We have giant venues like the BOk Center and tiny venues like Back Alley Blues, and many musicians call Tulsa home.

According to areavibes, Tulsa is the #1 city in America for low cost of living. This is one of the biggest reasons I chose stay here. I like to travel, so I can hop a plane and spend my money in Copenhagen, not paying the mortgage. I bought a house here at 22 years old, making $8.50/hour. There are very few places in the country that afford you that opportunity.

The economy in Tulsa remains strong. At #20 on CNN Money's list of Recession-Proof cities, Tulsa's diverse economic landscape has held us up. The city is a major hub for healthcare, aerospace, manufacturing and energy, which help keep our unemployment rate a full 3% under the national average, and our housing prices at essentially the same level they were before.

Education is a key part of what makes Tulsa awesome. The schools here are good, with an average student:teacher ratio of 18:1. Students who graduate from high schools in Tulsa county are eligible to attend the Community College or Vo-Tech for free for up to two years. There are tons of colleges and universities in Tulsa, and Tulsa boasts a well-educated populace, with about 28% of the population holding a Bachelors degree or higher, 6% above the national average.

Educated people love the arts, and Tulsa has a thriving arts community. Museums, galleries, and art districts abound, and there are several arts festivals to pawn your wares. Tulsa is one of the smallest cities in the nation to have a full year-round Symphony, and our Opera company attracts some of the nation's biggest talents.

Much more to follow, and pictures!

[Novelafemme]

I lived in Tulsa from the time I was 3 months old until I was 3 years old. And while I don't remember a whole lot, I did go back and visit the home I lived in a few years back and just loved Tulsa proper. Beautiful homes, gorgeous greenery, fabulous eateries and very gay friendly. :bunchflowers:

[dark_crystal]

You know who loves Tulsa is P.C. and Kristin Cast, authors of The House of Night Series.

http://www.houseofnightseries.com/pc-inspiration/

also Tulsa is famous for its Art Deco architecture!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Art_Deco_buildings_in_Tulsa,_Oklahoma

Now if someone would just find a way to go salt water fishing in Tulsa I could get Mr. Jenny to bring me there on vaykay

[thedivahrrrself]

You know who loves Tulsa is P.C. and Kristin Cast, authors of The House of Night Series.

http://www.houseofnightseries.com/pc-inspiration/

also Tulsa is famous for its Art Deco architecture!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Art_Deco_buildings_in_Tulsa,_Oklahoma

Now if someone would just find a way to go salt water fishing in Tulsa I could get Mr. Jenny to bring me there on vaykay

Don't forget SE Hinton (The Outsiders/Rumblefish series). She still lives here.

I was planning on putting up some pics of the downtown architecture, but I'm documenting all my adventures on my phone, and I haven't been down Boston Ave to take any pics yet. Soon to come!

Speaking of architecture, there are several Frank Lloyd Wright homes here that are GORGEOUS!

[Parker]

I kinda miss Tulsa .... I never have been able to find a creamy garlic dressing as good as the stuff at Charleston's. I was happy to work the lunch shift there because then I could have a salad and a baked potato for free ... such good dressing! Or their chicken strips .... I'm kinda hungry now! :winky:

Of course, I dont miss the fact that Tulsa is where I lived when my car was destroyed by a gay basher with a sledge hammer ... but I dont really think that is Tulsa's fault.

I only lived there for a couple of years in the early 2000's and all-in-all, it was a nice place to call home. :)

[thedivahrrrself]

I kinda miss Tulsa .... I never have been able to find a creamy garlic dressing as good as the stuff at Charleston's. I was happy to work the lunch shift there because then I could have a salad and a baked potato for free ... such good dressing! Or their chicken strips .... I'm kinda hungry now! :winky:

Of course, I dont miss the fact that Tulsa is where I lived when my car was destroyed by a gay basher with a sledge hammer ... but I dont really think that is Tulsa's fault.

I only lived there for a couple of years in the early 2000's and all-in-all, it was a nice place to call home. :)


Aw, Parker, I'm sorry that happened. Tulsa is one of the gayest cities in the country (per capita). I went to our first Pride parade in 1999, and I can tell you things have come a LONG way since the early 2000's.

Charleston's is delish! I'm more of a locavore (Local Table is like Tulsa locavore heaven), but Charleston's is one chain I'll make an exception for. My work takes us there for dinner a few times a year. I always look forward to it.

Wish I could have met you when you were in town. As far as we can tell, JAGG and I are it for the B/F community here.

[MrSunshine]

Tell us about the climate in the 918.

[thedivahrrrself]

Tell us about the climate in the 918.

We generally have cold winters, hot summers, and rainy falls and springs. This year, however, we did not get a winter. It only snowed once, and it was 60 degrees again the next day.

There are sometimes tornadoes, but they tend to stay either north or south of Tulsa. People will tell you 100 different reasons for this. I say it's the River (Arkansas), since tornadoes tend to be dispersed by bodies of water, but there's all kinds of Native American legends and myths saying this place is "protected".

[thedivahrrrself]

Now if someone would just find a way to go salt water fishing in Tulsa I could get Mr. Jenny to bring me there on vaykay


We don't have saltwater, but you can use those deep sea poles to go fishing at the Dam on Keystone lake. A heavy-action pole is not nearly strong enough to catch the spoonbill on the spillway!

[Parker]

Aw, Parker, I'm sorry that happened. Tulsa is one of the gayest cities in the country (per capita). I went to our first Pride parade in 1999, and I can tell you things have come a LONG way since the early 2000's.

Charleston's is delish! I'm more of a locavore (Local Table is like Tulsa locavore heaven), but Charleston's is one chain I'll make an exception for. My work takes us there for dinner a few times a year. I always look forward to it.

Wish I could have met you when you were in town. As far as we can tell, JAGG and I are it for the B/F community here.

That would have been cool to know more B-F people - I lived there just before I joined the dash site and most of the people I hung with were straight and in the BDSM community.

Although I did go to Tulsa Pride in 2002 - I posted a pic of it in my gallery for a friend to see my purple hair lol - that was a fun Pride. :)

[thedivahrrrself]

That would have been cool to know more B-F people - I lived there just before I joined the dash site and most of the people I hung with were straight and in the BDSM community.

Although I did go to Tulsa Pride in 2002 - I posted a pic of it in my gallery for a friend to see my purple hair lol - that was a fun Pride. :)


I was there in '02, though I think I was drinking too much to remember it! LOL

[Parker]

I was there in '02, though I think I was drinking too much to remember it! LOL

lol, maybe we knew each other and just didnt know it! :winky:

[thedivahrrrself]

OK, this is a beautiful picture I totally stole from the Tulsa Deco District facebook page...

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/551869_298201410255010_100001954601141_690201_1874 089971_n.jpg


The Atlas Life building is one of my favorite Tulsa landmarks! Some history:

The Atlas Life Building, 409 S. Boston, was designed by Tulsa Architect Arthur Rush and had its Grand Opening on Thursday evening Nov. 23, 1922. The inverted “T” design of the building allowed for air circulation in those days before air conditioning. The four-story vertical neon sign was installed in 1946. The Atlas Life Building is on the National Register of Historic Places.

[thedivahrrrself]

One of the best places in Tulsa, our largest park, RIVERSIDE!

From RiverParks.org: River Parks’ 26 miles of asphalt-surfaced trails weave past gathering areas, playgrounds, fountains and sculptures along the banks of the Arkansas River in Tulsa. Additionally, River Parks owns and leases hundreds of acres reserved for wildlife habitation and land preservation. River Parks also controls the water levels of portions of the Arkansas River using the gates of the Zink Dam.

I love to walk Riverside in the mornings. There are several bridges that cross the river, allowing for a full loop. Here's the Pedestrian Bridge over Zinc dam:

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/541122_455374501145021_100000174250293_2046358_181 4275295_n.jpg


There's also this fountain nearby (it won't be turned on until Memorial Day):

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/535993_455375034478301_100000174250293_2046361_112 2059322_n.jpg


The 21st Street Bridge, which I think is just beautiful:

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/380223_455372431145228_100000174250293_2046349_126 573017_n.jpg

And a view of downtown from the West side of the Arkansas River:

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/574948_455372044478600_100000174250293_2046346_110 3857409_n.jpg

[boobookitty]

Recently a friend of mine who lives here said I gripe about Oklahoma too much. He doesn't understand, because he's not from here originally, that I am not from Oklahoma... I am from TULSA.

Ask any Tulsan where they are from, and they will never say "Oklahoma". We are so snobby about it, we don't attend the Oklahoma State Fair; we hold our own Tulsa State Fair, nevermind the pesky fact that Tulsa is not a state. It is a state of mind.

So this thread is to introduce you to a city I love, and to invite you to come see what it's like to live on Tulsa Time...

I am Okie, born and bred.... I do understand!

(I was born down the 'bee line' in Okmulgee)

[Apocalipstic]

Born in OKC, but have never actualy lived in OK.

Thank you for posting the lovely photos!

[Parker]

One of the best places in Tulsa, our largest park, RIVERSIDE!

This park looks nice - I only remember Heller Park - that's where we had football practice (Tulsa Tornadoes) and where my car got beaten up - but mostly, I remember the practices since they were f'ing grueling! lol

Of course, I wish I could play football again - not just to be playing again, but also because of the boot camp style practicing - it would whip my ass into shape! :winky:

[thedivahrrrself]

Sorry I haven't been around to post much lately, but here, for you architecture geeks, are some great pics of the Deco buildings downtown:

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/75236_310169175724900_100001954601141_719192_19960 14742_n.jpg
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/200180_120920254649794_100001954601141_157371_8177 939_n.jpg
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/208662_122143761194110_100001954601141_163733_2566 687_n.jpg
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/221659_126093064132513_100001954601141_189357_4017 05_n.jpg
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/226793_127540217321131_100001954601141_198833_2124 91_n.jpg
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/247479_134722483269571_100001954601141_244210_9876 63_n.jpg

[JAGG]

I haven't read all the posts so I may be repeating some facts, so forgive me.
I love Tulsa, it is a wonderful place to live and thrive . I believe every place is what you make it. Tulsa has been very good to me. When I moved here, literally I had no job, no material possesions except , a little nissan pickup a small motorcycle a dresser a pot and a frying pan. And a whopping 7 cents in my pocket, used my last dollar to move here. Got a job the first day I was here, and started to slowly rebuild my life. Tulsa made it easy for me to do. Low cost of living, low crime good wages. When I look at what I have today compared to the day I arrived, it puts a lump in my throat. I am grateful beyond words. I have never experienced any homophobic behavior aside from the usual stares. But I believe that has more to do with people trying to figure out if I'm a guy or a girl.I don't blame them, I would stare too, but when I speak to them, they say hello , smile and are frendly. Once in a great while I run across someone who whispers behind my back etc. 1 out of 200,000 isn't a big deal to me. You get that anywhere.
Neighbors look out for each other, help each other, some of my coworkers are brothers to me.
Tulsa has some of the best restaraunts, and one of the best music venues of any city in the US. Tulsa is a golf mecca. We have over 28 public courses and at least 12 private ones. The public courses are beautiful and very affordable. If you are a runner or cyclist we have miles of trails . In fact a new trail completed 2 yrs ago, spans the length of the city, so no worries about dodging traffic while you workout.
Okay that's enough for now.
Hey Diva thanks for the awesome thread, love the title!

[Bella~Vita]

I haven't read all the posts so I may be repeating some facts, so forgive me.
I love Tulsa, it is a wonderful place to live and thrive . I believe every place is what you make it. Tulsa has been very good to me. When I moved here, literally I had no job, no material possesions except , a little nissan pickup a small motorcycle a dresser a pot and a frying pan. And a whopping 7 cents in my pocket, used my last dollar to move here. Got a job the first day I was here, and started to slowly rebuild my life. Tulsa made it easy for me to do. Low cost of living, low crime good wages. When I look at what I have today compared to the day I arrived, it puts a lump in my throat. I am grateful beyond words. I have never experienced any homophobic behavior aside from the usual stares. But I believe that has more to do with people trying to figure out if I'm a guy or a girl.I don't blame them, I would stare too, but when I speak to them, they say hello , smile and are frendly. Once in a great while I run across someone who whispers behind my back etc. 1 out of 200,000 isn't a big deal to me. You get that anywhere.
Neighbors look out for each other, help each other, some of my coworkers are brothers to me.
Tulsa has some of the best restaraunts, and one of the best music venues of any city in the US. Tulsa is a golf mecca. We have over 28 public courses and at least 12 private ones. The public courses are beautiful and very affordable. If you are a runner or cyclist we have miles of trails . In fact a new trail completed 2 yrs ago, spans the length of the city, so no worries about dodging traffic while you workout.
Okay that's enough for now.
Hey Diva thanks for the awesome thread, love the title!

It's sounds like a wonder place to live. I know I get tired of reading about all the crime here in FL. Good luck to you jagg. :hangloose:

[thedivahrrrself]

I haven't read all the posts so I may be repeating some facts, so forgive me.
I love Tulsa, it is a wonderful place to live and thrive . I believe every place is what you make it. Tulsa has been very good to me. When I moved here, literally I had no job, no material possesions except , a little nissan pickup a small motorcycle a dresser a pot and a frying pan. And a whopping 7 cents in my pocket, used my last dollar to move here. Got a job the first day I was here, and started to slowly rebuild my life. Tulsa made it easy for me to do. Low cost of living, low crime good wages. When I look at what I have today compared to the day I arrived, it puts a lump in my throat. I am grateful beyond words. I have never experienced any homophobic behavior aside from the usual stares. But I believe that has more to do with people trying to figure out if I'm a guy or a girl.I don't blame them, I would stare too, but when I speak to them, they say hello , smile and are frendly. Once in a great while I run across someone who whispers behind my back etc. 1 out of 200,000 isn't a big deal to me. You get that anywhere.
Neighbors look out for each other, help each other, some of my coworkers are brothers to me.
Tulsa has some of the best restaraunts, and one of the best music venues of any city in the US. Tulsa is a golf mecca. We have over 28 public courses and at least 12 private ones. The public courses are beautiful and very affordable. If you are a runner or cyclist we have miles of trails . In fact a new trail completed 2 yrs ago, spans the length of the city, so no worries about dodging traffic while you workout.
Okay that's enough for now.
Hey Diva thanks for the awesome thread, love the title!

Yeah, I've gotta say, Tulsa is a bit of a midwest gay mecca. All the LGBTQ folks from the rural areas within 100 miles or so will move here. We have the largest Pride center in the midwest right downtown, and lots of bars if that's your scene. And as you can probably imagine, a plethora of gay friendly churches. But there are tons and tons of gay families here. Our Pride has a whole kids section because there is such a need.

I'm out at work, I have been for the last 8 years or so at every job I've had, because I found that even in the most conservative work environments, people tend to react positively on an individual level. We don't have a gay "district" here, gay-friendly places are spread through town. We don't feel the need to segregate ourselves.

It's not the most liberal place in the world, but it's a little liberal oasis in Oklahoma, and a nice place to be "different", whether you're gay or just a weirdo. (or both like me) :)

[gaea]

Love this thread...

Keep writing my friend and keep posting pictures, im enjoying the tour!

Perhaps Jagg you can get a pic or tow of one of those many great golf courses..

[thedivahrrrself]

Love this thread...

Keep writing my friend and keep posting pictures, im enjoying the tour!

Perhaps Jagg you can get a pic or tow of one of those many great golf courses..

You'll definitely have to ask JAGG about golf. Not my thing. Perfect waste of a lot of nice public land, if you ask me. :)

[thedivahrrrself]

OK, let's talk Oklahoma-style BBQ. For those of you who are BBQ fanatics, you my already know, but Okie style is a little sweeter than most, with none of that nasty mustard stuff they use in the Carolinas. EW. What IS that?

For those of you who like Kansas City style, or what I call Georgia/Mississippi style, you'll LOVE Oklahoma Barbeque! The sauce, like I mentioned has a little sweet in it. Depending on where you go, this could be honey or brown sugar. The good places will put a little clove in there too. MMM MMM MMMMMMMM For best results, mix the sweet sauce with a little bit of hot if you like a kick.

One of my favorite places in Tulsa is actually a Memphis Style BBQ place called Back Alley Blues and Barbeque. They have Okie Sauce and Memphis Sauce. (Memphis style is more vinegar-based.) I generally have the Okie with a little dash of hot sauce for the kick. Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, right down to the corn and potatoes, is smoked. Here's a two meat dinner with pork and beef:

http://i46.tinypic.com/2re31b9.jpg


Now Back Alley is good, mainly because they have LOTS of sides, like the ones you see above, as well as Fried Pickles and Fried Green Tomatoes. (damn, I miss fried foods! but anyway...) BUT for the best meat in town, you'll have to go to a little place on the North side called Wilson's. Don't be fooled by their 2nd location near the University of Tulsa, it's not the same. Wilson's slogan is "You don't need teeth to eat our beef," and that couldn't be more accurate! If you're looking for beef that will make your mouth water, for smoked ribs that almost fall off the bone and melt in your mouth, Wilson's is the place to go. The menu is small and simple, but every bite is delicious, down to their homemade tiny sweet potato pies.

A pound of beef from Wilson's (makes about 6 meals for me LOL):

http://i49.tinypic.com/v45nxg.jpg

[Parker]

Aw, Parker, I'm sorry that happened. Tulsa is one of the gayest cities in the country (per capita). I went to our first Pride parade in 1999, and I can tell you things have come a LONG way since the early 2000's.

Charleston's is delish! I'm more of a locavore (Local Table is like Tulsa locavore heaven), but Charleston's is one chain I'll make an exception for. My work takes us there for dinner a few times a year. I always look forward to it.

Wish I could have met you when you were in town. As far as we can tell, JAGG and I are it for the B/F community here.

Well, that was 10 years ago, which is kind of a lifetime ago when it comes to gay rights and acceptance of gay people, so I wouldnt judge the city based solely on that! :winky:

I have to admit, it is one of the nicer places I have lived - I liked Tulsa better than Colorado Springs, Fresno, and of course, Missi-fucking-ssippi. :winky:

Like Jagg, I also moved there with nothing but my dog, my truck, and whatever could fit inside my truck - I had been re-cooperating from a serious illness while living with a friend in Mississippi, but she was moving, so it was either stay in MS or move someplace else. A friend lived in Tulsa and talked me into picking up and moving there - I got an apt in the complex she lived in and within a few days, I got a job.

It was tempting to stay there, but I really wanted to go back to school and being a vet meant it was free for me in IL, so I headed back "home."

I dont hate the 918. :winky:

[JAGG]

You'll definitely have to ask JAGG about golf. Not my thing. Perfect waste of a lot of nice public land, if you ask me. :)

hahaha hey wait a second now. lol. I used to think the same thing until I got hooked!!!! :sunglass:

[JAGG]

I bet you didn't know Brad Pitt (born in shawnee) James Garner and Chuck Norris were from Oklahoma.
We have the world's largest McDonalds. Lol that alone should make you want to visit. hahaha
Roy D Mercer (The dream child of Phil and Brent from KMOD radio in Tulsa)
is from Tulsa. lol
Tulsa is smack dab in the center of the US. So it's a short plane ride to anywhere north south east or west, if you're traveling in the states. Also Tulsa international airport is one of the easiest airports to get in and out of. And one of the quickest and most efficient TSA check points of any airport you pass through.
Although we are a land locked state, Tulsa has many nearby lakes and rivers. Just an outdoor paradise, if you like kayaking, canoeing, rafting, boating jet ski's. It's a campers dream come true. If you like to fish or just picnic, there are some very pristine waters and beautiful green setting to enjoy , your weekend in. If you like to rent a cabin on the water or just camp in a tent, there are hundreds of places to choose from. Very affordable BTW.
I'll post more later on.

[gaea]

since i do not eat at mcdonalds i had to go have a look and find out more about this mcdonalds business

pretty cool
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/hstigen/mcdonalds20glass20house-1.jpg

Built by Conoco Oil Company in 1957, the Glass House
now features an Oklahoma Welcome Center,
an outstanding Gift Shop and the largest
McDonald's Restaurant in the world.
Over 1,000,000 travelers visit the Glass House each year.

pretty interesting stuff...

i don't suppose you have to worry about earthquakes?

[JAGG]

since i do not eat at mcdonalds i had to go have a look and find out more about this mcdonalds business

pretty cool
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/hstigen/mcdonalds20glass20house-1.jpg

Built by Conoco Oil Company in 1957, the Glass House
now features an Oklahoma Welcome Center,
an outstanding Gift Shop and the largest
McDonald's Restaurant in the world.
Over 1,000,000 travelers visit the Glass House each year.

pretty interesting stuff...

i don't suppose you have to worry about earthquakes?

SSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

[gaea]

SSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

does that confirm the no earthquake thing???

or are ya shushing me for another reason lol

[thedivahrrrself]

since i do not eat at mcdonalds i had to go have a look and find out more about this mcdonalds business

pretty cool
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/hstigen/mcdonalds20glass20house-1.jpg

Built by Conoco Oil Company in 1957, the Glass House
now features an Oklahoma Welcome Center,
an outstanding Gift Shop and the largest
McDonald's Restaurant in the world.
Over 1,000,000 travelers visit the Glass House each year.

pretty interesting stuff...

i don't suppose you have to worry about earthquakes?

Yes, you pass the World's Largest McDonald's on the way to my mom's house. I used to think it was so cool when I was a kid. Now I'm like, my exit is almost here!

[thedivahrrrself]

http://www.ryan-sweeney.net/digitalscrapbook/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/13285790_BG1.jpg

The ADMIRAL TWIN!!!

It's back and opening this summer after the fire 2 years ago. I'm so glad!

I have spent many a night making out in the car while watching a movie I cared nothing about. :)

I have also spent a few nights in camping chairs with friends, having a picnic, a few beers (for them), and watching a flick.

And when we were kids and broke, this is how you got your friends in:

http://www.admiraltwin.com/images/Admiral%20Twin%20by%20Kelly%20Kerr.jpg

[thedivahrrrself]

does that confirm the no earthquake thing???

or are ya shushing me for another reason lol

We have teeny, tiny earthquakes. The kind that won't wake you if you have a good mattress.

[thedivahrrrself]

It's lake season in Green Country!

[Okiebug61]

I have very fond memories of Tulsa. My mother was born there in 1943 and voted the prettiest baby in the state. My great aunt Lois Parnell opened up the Pancake Place on 11th and Utica and introduced all the different pancake syrups to the state. My grandfather ran the place in the summers while school was out and my partner Red remembers her family going there on Sundays after church. My first solo trip as a child on a greyhound bus was traveling to spend the summer with my Pa and Granny. Utica Square was a major event of shopping for me. I so miss the house they owned on Yorktown and the screened in back porch where my army cot and all the items I needed were supplied for my summer vacation. I love the old Tulsa. Cherry Street Market. Went to my first Ms Gay Oklahoma at the old Camelot that has since been torn down. I do have to say it is a little to right winged for me but as always you make what you make with what you have. Can't beat the beauty of Green Country.

[thedivahrrrself]

I have very fond memories of Tulsa. My mother was born there in 1943 and voted the prettiest baby in the state. My great aunt Lois Parnell opened up the Pancake Place on 11th and Utica and introduced all the different pancake syrups to the state. My grandfather ran the place in the summers while school was out and my partner Red remembers her family going there on Sundays after church. My first solo trip as a child on a greyhound bus was traveling to spend the summer with my Pa and Granny. Utica Square was a major event of shopping for me. I so miss the house they owned on Yorktown and the screened in back porch where my army cot and all the items I needed were supplied for my summer vacation. I love the old Tulsa. Cherry Street Market. Went to my first Ms Gay Oklahoma at the old Camelot that has since been torn down. I do have to say it is a little to right winged for me but as always you make what you make with what you have. Can't beat the beauty of Green Country.

Everywhere in Oklahoma is somewhat right-wing. I find it to be more liberal than any other part of the state. I refer to Tulsa as the Austin of Oklahoma. :)

The Cherry Street market is still hoppin', especially this time of year. I need to go out Saturday and get some fresh Oklahoma blackberries, and other fruit, but Oklahoma grows blackberries like nowhere else!

[SleepyButch]

We have teeny, tiny earthquakes. The kind that won't wake you if you have a good mattress.

I don't know about the teeny tiny earthquakes. My parents live near OKC and they sent me this photo of some damage done by the earthquake. Pretty scary if you ask me!






http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o551/Chrism1126/image001.jpg

[thedivahrrrself]

I don't know about the teeny tiny earthquakes. My parents live near OKC and they sent me this photo of some damage done by the earthquake. Pretty scary if you ask me!



http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o551/Chrism1126/image001.jpg


LOL Yes, that is scary. The last time we had them, I was in OKC. One made me wobble a little on the dance floor. Terrifying!

[SleepyButch]

LOL Yes, that is scary. The last time we had them, I was in OKC. One made me wobble a little on the dance floor. Terrifying!

You sure it was the earthquake that made you wobble a little on the dance floor???:sunglass:

[thedivahrrrself]

You sure it was the earthquake that made you wobble a little on the dance floor???:sunglass:

Yes, because immediately afterward everyone was looking at each other, saying, "Did you feel that?" These are a pretty new experience here, so it was immediately followed by, "Earthquake! YAAAAY!"

[SleepyButch]

Yes, because immediately afterward everyone was looking at each other, saying, "Did you feel that?" These are a pretty new experience here, so it was immediately followed by, "Earthquake! YAAAAY!"

I'm moving back soon so I hope that doesn't ever happen again


What's the name of that big park on the west side of Tulsa??

[thedivahrrrself]

I'm moving back soon so I hope that doesn't ever happen again


What's the name of that big park on the west side of Tulsa??


You're moving back to OKC?

Riverside? It's the biggest park in Tulsa. Other than that, there's Reed Park, which is kind of big, and then there's the park where they do the rock climbing and that kind of stuff....Chandler Park. Couldn't remember the name of it for a minute. It's almost to Sand Springs.

[SleepyButch]

You're moving back to OKC?

Riverside? It's the biggest park in Tulsa. Other than that, there's Reed Park, which is kind of big, and then there's the park where they do the rock climbing and that kind of stuff....Chandler Park. Couldn't remember the name of it for a minute. It's almost to Sand Springs.

Yes, good ole OKC.. get to pick up my twang again and get rid of this MN accent that I hate.

Hmm, none of those park names ring a bell but it's been a long time. Maybe Chandler. It's off of 244 and Yale at the very end maybe?? Trying to job my memory here.

[thedivahrrrself]

Yes, good ole OKC.. get to pick up my twang again and get rid of this MN accent that I hate.

Hmm, none of those park names ring a bell but it's been a long time. Maybe Chandler. It's off of 244 and Yale at the very end maybe?? Trying to job my memory here.

That is not the west side. LOL

There is a small park off 244 and Yale called Turner Park, but it's not very big. (Good thing I used to work for the Parks Department. LOL There are about 150 parks in Tulsa.)

Wait, I think you mean on the North Side, by the zoo, maybe? Mohawk Park? It has a nature center and the zoo and it's a big park too.

[SleepyButch]

That is not the west side. LOL

There is a small park off 244 and Yale called Turner Park, but it's not very big. (Good thing I used to work for the Parks Department. LOL There are about 150 parks in Tulsa.)

Wait, I think you mean on the North Side, by the zoo, maybe? Mohawk Park? It has a nature center and the zoo and it's a big park too.

Yes Mohawk Park! That's not west?? lol

[thedivahrrrself]

Not even close LOL

[SleepyButch]

Not even close LOL

Ohhhh.. I just looked at the map.. lol All I know is that it's been years and years since I've been there ... yeah that's it.

Thanks for clearing that up for me.

[thedivahrrrself]

The street view outside the place I get my hair done.

http://i46.tinypic.com/erby9k.jpg

One of my favorite streets in Tulsa.

[thedivahrrrself]

This is the view from my office. I love that in our downtown, there are several little pocket parks. This is a hot spot for the food trucks. You see them get there sometimes at like 9 or 10 just to run the other guys off the sweet spot.

http://i47.tinypic.com/egwt91.jpg

[thedivahrrrself]

Local t-shirt designers Lewis and Cluck came up with the phrase Don't Hate the 918. Of course they had to do the I ♥ theme too...

http://i47.tinypic.com/kajwiq.jpg

[Butchone1969]

The street view outside the place I get my hair done.

http://i46.tinypic.com/erby9k.jpg

One of my favorite streets in Tulsa.



5th and Boston? Is there a Quizno's close by?


Butch:deepthoughts:

[Butchone1969]

This is the view from my office. I love that in our downtown, there are several little pocket parks. This is a hot spot for the food trucks. You see them get there sometimes at like 9 or 10 just to run the other guys off the sweet spot.

http://i47.tinypic.com/egwt91.jpg



Yeah,this is inbetween the tulsa performing arts building and the doubletree?




Butch

[thedivahrrrself]

Yeah,this is inbetween the tulsa performing arts building and the doubletree?




Butch


WHOA.... a 3rd person from Tulsa? OMG our B-F community just grew by 33%! :)

Yup, you're right, and who are you? LOL

[Butchone1969]

WHOA.... a 3rd person from Tulsa? OMG our B-F community just grew by 33%! :)

Yup, you're right, and who are you? LOL



*chuckles* so true....very few femmes in Tulsa and I will bet a whole months pay that none are single. But there are quite a few Butches/bois. Anyway,do you have any single femme friends? *evil grin* ......just sayin:|


Butch

[gaea]

*chuckles* so true....very few femmes in Tulsa and I will bet a whole months pay that none are single. But there are quite a few Butches/bois. Anyway,do you have any single femme friends? *evil grin* ......just sayin:|


Butch

mmm huh :)

[thedivahrrrself]

mmm huh :)


well, i do know this one really awesome chick who is supposed to be visiting me in tulsa soon!!! (ahem... when?)

[gaea]

well, i do know this one really awesome chick who is supposed to be visiting me in tulsa soon!!! (ahem... when?)

ah lol still tryin to work out the details of all this unfortunate mess....I'll get there :)

[rustedrims]

Hello,

Just read through this thread and it sounds inviting.
I know a little bit about Tulsa.I know there is a Whirlpool building around there some where.I work at the one in Ohio and in march it will be 30 years.At one point i even thought of getting some kind of transfer out there just to get out of town.I definately need a change and am looking for something else.There have been several people in management getting transfered out there because of trouble they were in here.Not all of them but a few.Some come back but usually they stay.Definately a thought.Cheep living and a job the next day.Cant beat that.I am sure i would be looking for something else and not back at the "Big W".Not real happy there.
If someone can manage to get a picture of that building and post it i would be forever grateful.I never saw a picture of it.

Thank you for the thread Diva.
I enjoyed reading.
s.

[thedivahrrrself]

http://kotv.images.worldnow.com/images/15898449_BG1.jpg

That's the best google could do. LOL

I know a lot of folks out at Whirlpool. They must like it, because they seem to stay a long time!

Whirlpool is maybe 10-15 minutes from downtown. The drive is nice because you're kind of going the opposite of what everyone else is doing. If you like the suburbs, it's very close to Owasso, which a lot of people like.

I prefer Tulsa proper, but I'm not much of a suburbanite.

[thedivahrrrself]

http://ktul.images.worldnow.com/images/19486678_BG2.JPG

Guthrie Green, named after folk icon and Tulsa native Woody Guthrie (most famous for writing This Land is Your Land), has finally opened, and they are putting on free concerts every weekend right now!

I'm stoked about it because there were no great outdoor performance venues, til now. You can bet Rocky Horror Picture Show will be playing there next year!

Here's the lineup:

http://tulsarootsmusic.org/graphics/web-banner.jpg

[JAGG]

Hello,

Just read through this thread and it sounds inviting.
I know a little bit about Tulsa.I know there is a Whirlpool building around there some where.I work at the one in Ohio and in march it will be 30 years.At one point i even thought of getting some kind of transfer out there just to get out of town.I definately need a change and am looking for something else.There have been several people in management getting transfered out there because of trouble they were in here.Not all of them but a few.Some come back but usually they stay.Definately a thought.Cheep living and a job the next day.Cant beat that.I am sure i would be looking for something else and not back at the "Big W".Not real happy there.
If someone can manage to get a picture of that building and post it i would be forever grateful.I never saw a picture of it.

Thank you for the thread Diva.
I enjoyed reading.
s.

It's near Owasso been there dozens of times. 56th st north I think.

[rustedrims]

The front of the building looks just like home!
Thanks Diva!That "slanted ring" is susposto mean the universe.If i have the story right.I think the meaning means that every home in the universe should/will have a Whirlpool product in it because they are the best!Matter of opinion over here.Not real sure what they make.We only make the washers.Thinking Tulsa makes the counter top appliances or friges and freezers???I cant remember.What do they make??
Beings you know people that work there i was wondering how your people like working there??We get payed pretty good for this area.It is one of the higest payed businesses.We have Maytag people in management here and things went crazy when they came in.Whirlpool bought Maytag about 4 years ago.We are nonunion and Maytag was union.Think that is where some of the crazieness came from.The guy that closed down Maytag came in our plant and became President.Kinda a scary thought.We were all thinking if he was here to close us down.He has moved up the ladder already.
Hey JAGG any info you have be intrested to read.Do you know anybody that works there??If you do,do they like it there?

Thank you very much for the picture and your time.

S.

[macele]

you all are making me want to live in tulsa lol. great thread.

[rustedrims]

you all are making me want to live in tulsa lol. great thread.

Yeah me to !!
They are making it sound very comfortable.

[JAGG]

The front of the building looks just like home!
Thanks Diva!That "slanted ring" is susposto mean the universe.If i have the story right.I think the meaning means that every home in the universe should/will have a Whirlpool product in it because they are the best!Matter of opinion over here.Not real sure what they make.We only make the washers.Thinking Tulsa makes the counter top appliances or friges and freezers???I cant remember.What do they make??
Beings you know people that work there i was wondering how your people like working there??We get payed pretty good for this area.It is one of the higest payed businesses.We have Maytag people in management here and things went crazy when they came in.Whirlpool bought Maytag about 4 years ago.We are nonunion and Maytag was union.Think that is where some of the crazieness came from.The guy that closed down Maytag came in our plant and became President.Kinda a scary thought.We were all thinking if he was here to close us down.He has moved up the ladder already.
Hey JAGG any info you have be intrested to read.Do you know anybody that works there??If you do,do they like it there?

Thank you very much for the picture and your time.

S.

Hey Rusted, I'm sorry to say I don't know anyone who works there. But I work for a trucking company and once in a great while if we are short handed when I get back from my normal run to Kansas City I will make a pick up or two in the city. Sometimes that involves going to pick up a trailer at whirlpool. It has been awhile but I have been there several times.

[JAGG]

you all are making me want to live in tulsa lol. great thread.

Come on Marcele it's a great place.

[tazz]

I haven't read all the posts so I may be repeating some facts, so forgive me.
I love Tulsa, it is a wonderful place to live and thrive . I believe every place is what you make it. Tulsa has been very good to me. When I moved here, literally I had no job, no material possesions except , a little nissan pickup a small motorcycle a dresser a pot and a frying pan. And a whopping 7 cents in my pocket, used my last dollar to move here. Got a job the first day I was here, and started to slowly rebuild my life. Tulsa made it easy for me to do. Low cost of living, low crime good wages. When I look at what I have today compared to the day I arrived, it puts a lump in my throat. I am grateful beyond words. I have never experienced any homophobic behavior aside from the usual stares. But I believe that has more to do with people trying to figure out if I'm a guy or a girl.I don't blame them, I would stare too, but when I speak to them, they say hello , smile and are frendly. Once in a great while I run across someone who whispers behind my back etc. 1 out of 200,000 isn't a big deal to me. You get that anywhere.
Neighbors look out for each other, help each other, some of my coworkers are brothers to me.
Tulsa has some of the best restaraunts, and one of the best music venues of any city in the US. Tulsa is a golf mecca. We have over 28 public courses and at least 12 private ones. The public courses are beautiful and very affordable. If you are a runner or cyclist we have miles of trails . In fact a new trail completed 2 yrs ago, spans the length of the city, so no worries about dodging traffic while you workout.
Okay that's enough for now.
Hey Diva thanks for the awesome thread, love the title!

***thank you Diva for starting this thread, and JAGG and everyone for your thoughts.

i appreciate this thread, as i ask my bff and a few other peeps about what it is like up north as i am looking to move to MN early next year.

and this thread provides exactly what i need to know, should i want to move to Tulsa.

wish there was a thread for MN... hmmm

i am a certified personal trainer. i can train anywhere in the USA & Canada that i want.

i agree with you JAGG that home is what you make it. i have really, really, really tried to make Cali my home (my immediate fam is here); but alas it is too damn expensive and i hear the peeps up north are friendlier.

thoughts??

~namaste'

[thedivahrrrself]

The front of the building looks just like home!
Thanks Diva!That "slanted ring" is susposto mean the universe.If i have the story right.I think the meaning means that every home in the universe should/will have a Whirlpool product in it because they are the best!Matter of opinion over here.Not real sure what they make.We only make the washers.Thinking Tulsa makes the counter top appliances or friges and freezers???I cant remember.What do they make??
Beings you know people that work there i was wondering how your people like working there??We get payed pretty good for this area.It is one of the higest payed businesses.We have Maytag people in management here and things went crazy when they came in.Whirlpool bought Maytag about 4 years ago.We are nonunion and Maytag was union.Think that is where some of the crazieness came from.The guy that closed down Maytag came in our plant and became President.Kinda a scary thought.We were all thinking if he was here to close us down.He has moved up the ladder already.
Hey JAGG any info you have be intrested to read.Do you know anybody that works there??If you do,do they like it there?

Thank you very much for the picture and your time.

S.


They make stoves and ranges I believe. Most of the guys I know are engineers, and they've been there like 10-16 years. I used to know a few people on the assembly line a few years ago who really liked it there too.

Tulsa is an awesome little city. Anyone who'd like to come visit is good for a free tour from me and I'll bet we can talk JAGG into cooking for you. Hy's pretty good with a grill.

[rustedrims]

Hey Diva and JAGG,

You two make Tulsa sound like a nice place to live and visit.Thinking i might plan a spring vacation if the offer still stands on the tour and cook-out.Eating something off the grill and a big day of sight seeing sounds like a good day.
Sooo is the 918 crazy to drive on?and is it the road that gets you into Tulsa??
Full of construction??Wonderig.....

[thedivahrrrself]

Hey Diva and JAGG,

You two make Tulsa sound like a nice place to live and visit.Thinking i might plan a spring vacation if the offer still stands on the tour and cook-out.Eating something off the grill and a big day of sight seeing sounds like a good day.
Sooo is the 918 crazy to drive on?and is it the road that gets you into Tulsa??
Full of construction??Wonderig.....

There is a lot of construction, and a lot of toll roads... So be prepared!

Depending on where you're coming from, Interstate 44 is usually the road that brings you to Tulsa.

Late April and early May are great times to come for good spring weather.

[Kent]

Would you say that Tulsa is more open and liberal than OKC? Or are they about the same?

[rustedrims]

There is a lot of construction, and a lot of toll roads... So be prepared!

Depending on where you're coming from, Interstate 44 is usually the road that brings you to Tulsa.

Late April and early May are great times to come for good spring weather.

Ok Great.Sounds like a relaxing time away from home.
I will definately keep it in mind for early spring.
thank you very much Diva and JAGG.

s.

[JAGG]

Would you say that Tulsa is more open and liberal than OKC? Or are they about the same?

I think they are pretty similar. We have a Democratic Governor . The mayor in Tulsa is a
Republican but the city council is liberal so they keep him in his place. I have lived here since 1989 and have never had a problem ever.

[JAGG]

They make stoves and ranges I believe. Most of the guys I know are engineers, and they've been there like 10-16 years. I used to know a few people on the assembly line a few years ago who really liked it there too.

Tulsa is an awesome little city. Anyone who'd like to come visit is good for a free tour from me and I'll bet we can talk JAGG into cooking for you. Hy's pretty good with a grill.

Heck I will fire up the grill and we will eat like kings !!! Come on
!

[Okiebug61]

I think they are pretty similar. We have a Democratic Governor . The mayor in Tulsa is a
Republican but the city council is liberal so they keep him in his place. I have lived here since 1989 and have never had a problem ever.

Jagg,

We have a Republican Governor -Mary Falin and a Republican Lt Governor Todd Lamb.

[thedivahrrrself]

Would you say that Tulsa is more open and liberal than OKC? Or are they about the same?

Tulsa is more educated, and thus more liberal, than OKC. IMO. Sally Kern would never be elected in Tulsa.

[JAGG]

Local t-shirt designers Lewis and Cluck came up with the phrase Don't Hate the 918. Of course they had to do the I ♥ theme too...

http://i47.tinypic.com/kajwiq.jpg

I want this cup!

[JAGG]

Jagg,

We have a Republican Governor -Mary Falin and a Republican Lt Governor Todd Lamb.

You're right okie I'm half asleep I was thinking of Brad Henry. Thanks for pointing that out!

[Kent]

I have a very good friend I call my sister because she is so near and dear to me. She moved from Fort Worth to Tulsa almost 10 years ago and she loves it there with her husband and two sons. I miss her and we've only seen each other twice in the last 10 years. I'm considering a visit to Tulsa.

If I get to Tulsa, I'd like to meet up with some great Tulsa folks: diva, Jagg and anyone else who'd like to get together.

You all have made this Tulsa thread a great thread. Thank you.

[JAGG]

I have a very good friend I call my sister because she is so near and dear to me. She moved from Fort Worth to Tulsa almost 10 years ago and she loves it there with her husband and two sons. I miss her and we've only seen each other twice in the last 10 years. I'm considering a visit to Tulsa.

If I get to Tulsa, I'd like to meet up with some great Tulsa folks: diva, Jagg and anyone else who'd like to get together.

You all have made this Tulsa thread a great thread. Thank you.

Lets us know when you do Kent I would love to meet up for dinner or something.

[thedivahrrrself]

I want this cup!

You can get it at Dwelling Spaces downtown next to Yokozuna. :)

[thedivahrrrself]

If the weather in Oklahoma stayed like this all year, I might never leave here. :)

[thedivahrrrself]

Bill Maher has mentioned Tulsa a few times in this context.

"I mean, I go to all the red states, and I get a lot of love, because everywhere there are people marbled into the population who are progressive-thinking people, even in Huntsville, Alabama. I was in Tulsa, Oklahoma, two weeks ago. And there’s lots of liberal people, and they are thrilled when someone who thinks like them comes to their town."

[JAGG]

Margaritaville is coming to Tulsa . Palm trees 4 different swimming pools the whole 9 yards I can't wait.

[thedivahrrrself]

<---not a big fan of casinos

I wonder how much a room will cost there

[thedivahrrrself]

After the tiny earthquake that I apparently slept through this morning, my co worker from California revealed that when a tornado warning is going off, she has started going to her front porch to watch for the storm. My boss responded, "Oh my God, you're a native Oklahoman!"

:)

[JAGG]

I was wide awake and standing in the kitchen at 510 this am unlike sleeping beauty, on the northside I felt the quake on the southside. hahaha It rattled the cups and glasses. Woke my best friend up out of a dead sleep.

[wahya]

I am from Okla. originally. I remember the ones what was it two yrs ago? 4 in one day. Not a good combo earthquakes during tornado season..Be safe Okies.

[JAGG]

I am from Okla. originally. I remember the ones what was it two yrs ago? 4 in one day. Not a good combo earthquakes during tornado season..Be safe Okies.

Thank you friend. Of course Diva didn't feel any of those either. It shook me out of bed I thought a truck came through my front door.

[thedivahrrrself]

I did feel some of them when I was in Oklahoma City sleeping on my friends couch. But when I am at home on my wonderful mattress, it absorbs all the shock and I feel nothing. :)

[thedivahrrrself]

25 Most Well-Read US Cities (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/07/most-literate-cities-_n_2638095.html)

[JAGG]

25 Most Well-Read US Cities (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/07/most-literate-cities-_n_2638095.html)

I love it !!!!

[wahya]

I did feel some of them when I was in Oklahoma City sleeping on my friends couch. But when I am at home on my wonderful mattress, it absorbs all the shock and I feel nothing. :)
Yeah the good ole mattress. What you also take in the bathroom to cover yourself when the sirens go off..If you Don't have a cellar.Miss my family soooo much but not the storms & summers. lol

[thedivahrrrself]

Yeah the good ole mattress. What you also take in the bathroom to cover yourself when the sirens go off..If you Don't have a cellar.Miss my family soooo much but not the storms & summers. lol

LOL I have a king bed - can't drag that thing with me anywhere! I think if I move from here, I might actually miss the storms. I love the lightning. Tornados never hit Tulsa - always the suburbs - so we get all the fun and none of the carnage :)

[thedivahrrrself]

I hear the sirens. Be safe my friends in South Tulsa! I think we're in the clear up North, but the dogs and I are in the interior hall anyway since they are sounding the alarms.

[JAGG]

I hear the sirens. Be safe my friends in South Tulsa! I think we're in the clear up North, but the dogs and I are in the interior hall anyway since they are sounding the alarms.

Much ado about nothing. :)

[thedivahrrrself]

Much ado about nothing. :)

Better safe than sorry!

[JAGG]

Better safe than sorry!

Always!!! Because you know that one time......

[thedivahrrrself]

"The Oklahoma Geological Survey reports we actually experienced several hundred quakes in a 72-hour span. So many that seismologists found a fault line no one even knew existed."

More -- http://bit.ly/quakefrequency


Dear natural gas companies,

Please, PLEASE stop fracking. The quakes may be minor now, but they won't always be.

Diva

[JAGG]

"The Oklahoma Geological Survey reports we actually experienced several hundred quakes in a 72-hour span. So many that seismologists found a fault line no one even knew existed."

More -- http://bit.ly/quakefrequency


Dear natural gas companies,

Please, PLEASE stop fracking. The quakes may be minor now, but they won't always be.

Diva

AMEN SISTER!!! I have been saying this for years.

[thedivahrrrself]

today is the herbal affair in Sand Springs! Is anyone else going?

[thedivahrrrself]

They're opening the Woody Guthrie Center (http://thislandpress.com/04/24/2013/guide-woody-guthrie-center-opening-weekend-events/) this weekend!!

From This Land press:

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/252/55194.jpg

The time has finally come: A portion of the archives of legendary folk singer/songwriter Woody Guthrie—including the original, handwritten version of Guthrie’s landmark anthem, “This Land Is Your Land”—will be available for viewing at the grand opening of the Woody Guthrie Center in downtown Tulsa starting this weekend.

In 2012, The GRAMMY Museum teamed up with Woody Guthrie Publications to host a comprehensive centennial celebrations for Guthrie, The Woody Guthrie Centennial Celebration. Designed to celebrate Guthrie’s body of work and impact on American music, the year-long celebration included a host of tribute concerts, educational curricula, lectures, conferences, a touring exhibition, and more. Part of the excitement was the announcement that Guthrie’s archives would be moving from New York to downtown Tulsa.
The museum, which opens at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at 102 East Brady, measures 12,000 square feet and will feature state-of-the-art, interactive exhibits on Guthrie’s life, art, and creative legacy. It will also house Oklahoma’s only permanent exhibit on the Dust Bowl.

The Woody Guthrie Center’s permanent exhibit on Guthrie will feature selections of original items from the Woody Guthrie Archives, including Guthrie’s handwritten copy of “This Land Is Your Land,” along with lyrics, artwork, photographs, personal notebooks, letters, postcards, and some of his rare, never-before-seen musical instruments. The exhibit will also feature objects from some musicians who were influenced by Guthrie, including Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Pete Seeger, John Cohen, and Jimmy LaFave.

The Woody Guthrie Archives were brought to Tulsa by George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF), who purchased them in 2011 from Woody Guthrie Publications in New York.

The Woody Guthrie Archives contains more than 10,000 items of primary and secondary source material, including more than 3,000 song lyrics, rare books by and about Guthrie, more than 700 pieces of artwork, letters and postcards, manuscripts and personal journals, more than 500 photographs, handwritten songbooks, Guthrie’s annotated record collection and personal papers detailing family matters, his World War II military service and musical career.

Also included in the Woody Guthrie Center is an exhibit that will include a five-minute excerpt of the documentary series by Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan, The Dust Bowl. The film chronicles the environmental catastrophe that, throughout the 1930s, destroyed the farmlands of the Great Plains. The environmental disaster was the inspiration for many of Guthrie’s songs.
The center will feature an extensive outreach and education program that will take Guthrie’s story to schools across Oklahoma. There will be a series of concerts to bring his music and his legacy to those who visit the center. The center will be operated in conjunction with the Woody Guthrie Archives, along with the Los Angeles-based GRAMMY Museum.

The center’s hours of operation will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. On the first Friday of each month, hours will be 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for youth ages 5–17. Children under 5 are admitted free.

[thedivahrrrself]

Tulsa And Oklahoma City Ranked Best For Young Entrepreneurs (http://www.newson6.com/story/22129107/tulsa-and-oklahoma-city-ranked-best-for-young-entrepreneurs)

[JAGG]

Tulsa And Oklahoma City Ranked Best For Young Entrepreneurs (http://www.newson6.com/story/22129107/tulsa-and-oklahoma-city-ranked-best-for-young-entrepreneurs)

I saw that on Good Morning Oklahoma. Yeah Tulsa we are number 1 in something finally !!!! It is only going to get better when Kathy Taylor is the mayor again.

[thedivahrrrself]

I saw that on Good Morning Oklahoma. Yeah Tulsa we are number 1 in something finally !!!! It is only going to get better when Kathy Taylor is the mayor again.

Can't wait to see Kathy back in the top of the glass tower!! My former coworker is her personal assistant. I told her Kathy's motto should be

Kathy Taylor: She Gets Shit Done.

[JAGG]

Can't wait to see Kathy back in the top of the glass tower!! My former coworker is her personal assistant. I told her Kathy's motto should be

Kathy Taylor: She Gets Shit Done.

She cares about Tulsa. Really cares about production , image, business and the people of Tulsa.

[thedivahrrrself]

She cares about Tulsa. Really cares about production , image, business and the people of Tulsa.

And she won't spend her entire tenure in pointless squabbles with the Council.

Bartlett sucks! I hope Tulsa will never again elect someone based on their father's name (yeah, I'm talkin' to you, LaFortune)

[Gráinne]

They're opening the Woody Guthrie Center (http://thislandpress.com/04/24/2013/guide-woody-guthrie-center-opening-weekend-events/) this weekend!!

From This Land press:

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The time has finally come: A portion of the archives of legendary folk singer/songwriter Woody Guthrie—including the original, handwritten version of Guthrie’s landmark anthem, “This Land Is Your Land”—will be available for viewing at the grand opening of the Woody Guthrie Center in downtown Tulsa starting this weekend.

In 2012, The GRAMMY Museum teamed up with Woody Guthrie Publications to host a comprehensive centennial celebrations for Guthrie, The Woody Guthrie Centennial Celebration. Designed to celebrate Guthrie’s body of work and impact on American music, the year-long celebration included a host of tribute concerts, educational curricula, lectures, conferences, a touring exhibition, and more. Part of the excitement was the announcement that Guthrie’s archives would be moving from New York to downtown Tulsa.
The museum, which opens at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at 102 East Brady, measures 12,000 square feet and will feature state-of-the-art, interactive exhibits on Guthrie’s life, art, and creative legacy. It will also house Oklahoma’s only permanent exhibit on the Dust Bowl.

The Woody Guthrie Center’s permanent exhibit on Guthrie will feature selections of original items from the Woody Guthrie Archives, including Guthrie’s handwritten copy of “This Land Is Your Land,” along with lyrics, artwork, photographs, personal notebooks, letters, postcards, and some of his rare, never-before-seen musical instruments. The exhibit will also feature objects from some musicians who were influenced by Guthrie, including Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Pete Seeger, John Cohen, and Jimmy LaFave.

The Woody Guthrie Archives were brought to Tulsa by George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF), who purchased them in 2011 from Woody Guthrie Publications in New York.

The Woody Guthrie Archives contains more than 10,000 items of primary and secondary source material, including more than 3,000 song lyrics, rare books by and about Guthrie, more than 700 pieces of artwork, letters and postcards, manuscripts and personal journals, more than 500 photographs, handwritten songbooks, Guthrie’s annotated record collection and personal papers detailing family matters, his World War II military service and musical career.

Also included in the Woody Guthrie Center is an exhibit that will include a five-minute excerpt of the documentary series by Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan, The Dust Bowl. The film chronicles the environmental catastrophe that, throughout the 1930s, destroyed the farmlands of the Great Plains. The environmental disaster was the inspiration for many of Guthrie’s songs.
The center will feature an extensive outreach and education program that will take Guthrie’s story to schools across Oklahoma. There will be a series of concerts to bring his music and his legacy to those who visit the center. The center will be operated in conjunction with the Woody Guthrie Archives, along with the Los Angeles-based GRAMMY Museum.

The center’s hours of operation will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. On the first Friday of each month, hours will be 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for youth ages 5–17. Children under 5 are admitted free.


Oh here we go! That would be a must-see if/when I came to Tulsa. I'm surprised that there was no museum or memorial for the Dust Bowl; perhaps people just wanted to forget.

I've always wondered if any of Guthrie's homes, like his childhood home, were still standing.

[thedivahrrrself]

Oh here we go! That would be a must-see if/when I came to Tulsa. I'm surprised that there was no museum or memorial for the Dust Bowl; perhaps people just wanted to forget.

I've always wondered if any of Guthrie's homes, like his childhood home, were still standing.

The Dust Bowl is a bowling alley downtown :)

[thedivahrrrself]

I heard there is snow in Oklahoma City.... :|

[rustedrims]

how our Tulsa people are.Watching the news and looks kinda bad after that tornado hit.Wondering how all the other people are in Oklahoma to.

[JAGG]

how our Tulsa people are.Watching the news and looks kinda bad after that tornado hit.Wondering how all the other people are in Oklahoma to.

Thanks Rusted we are in the middle of it right now. So far so good! 5 storm cells lined up all possible tornados with them, first one just hit, no biggie just small hail and wind, calm before the next one hits right now, about 20 min. One down 4 to go. Just talked to TheDivaHrself she's good so far!

[rustedrims]

Thanks Rusted we are in the middle of it right now. So far so good! 5 storm cells lined up all possible tornados with them, first one just hit, no biggie just small hail and wind, calm before the next one hits right now, about 20 min. One down 4 to go. Just talked to TheDivaHrself she's good so far!

HOLY SH#T JAGG !!!
HOLD ON TO YOUR WIG !!!
We are getting some wind up here in Ohio.Might be the next 3 days for bad storms compliments of you line of storms.Dont let that Bike get scratched.

My thoughts are with you all.

[The_Lady_Snow]

Stay Safe Everybody!!!!

[JAGG]

Stay Safe Everybody!!!!

Thanks lady we are doing are best!!! ;)

[JAGG]

HOLY SH#T JAGG !!!
HOLD ON TO YOUR WIG !!!
We are getting some wind up here in Ohio.Might be the next 3 days for bad storms compliments of you line of storms.Dont let that Bike get scratched.

My thoughts are with you all.

It's roped off with velvet ropes . That tornado wouldn't dare. lol

[rustedrims]

[B]HEY MINE IS TO !!![B]

That was funny.Thanks for the laugh.

Be careful over there.

[sierragirrl]

watching the news.
i hope everyone is safe

[Corkey]

Thinking of you all.

[JAGG]

It's over for Tulsa for now. We dodged another bullet !!! Our neighbors we not so lucky. But Tulsa is good. Small hail a little wind. No tornado. The storms died down or moved south before they reached us. We only had one hit and it was weak by the time it arrived. To all who posted ,thanks for your concern it means alot !

[thedivahrrrself]

http://propertiesplus.com/wp-content/uploads/tulsa-image.jpg
FYI, Tulsa ranks:
#1 – Global location (Oklahoma) for oil and gas investment (Fraser Inst., 2012)
#2 – Among U.S. cities for young people to find a job (Fiscal Times, 2012)
#2 – Nationally for announced new and expanded industries (Site Selection, 2012)
#3 – National home value growth (Zillow.com, 2012)
#3 – Nationally, best employment outlook for 2nd Qtr, 2012 (Manpower)
#4 – Among 10 Best Places to Find a Job (Fiscal Times, 2011)
#4 – Among metro areas for Quality of Life (Business Facilities 2010)
#6 -- State (Oklahoma) ranking for wind power capacity (US DOE, 2011)
#6 – Metro in the U.S. for percentage growth of exports (Brookings, Inst., 2012)
#8 – Among U.S. cities for manufacturing (BLS, 2012)
Top 10 – State (Oklahoma) for job growth and business creation (BLS, 2011)
Top 10 – Among cities with best music scene (Livability.com, 2012) <--very proud of this one!
#15 – Most affordable city (Forbes, 2011)
Top 25 – Best city for retirees (Forbes, 2012)
Top 100 Metro among the leading world economies (Brookings Inst., 2012)
Consistently in the top 5 of Forbes' Most Livable Cities
#38 in Business Week's Best Cities in America

[thedivahrrrself]

Anyone going to Pride this weekend?

Events:

Tonight - Pride pool party
Tomorrow - Street Fair & Parade
Sunday - Pride in the Park

[JAGG]

http://propertiesplus.com/wp-content/uploads/tulsa-image.jpg
FYI, Tulsa ranks:
#1 – Global location (Oklahoma) for oil and gas investment (Fraser Inst., 2012)
#2 – Among U.S. cities for young people to find a job (Fiscal Times, 2012)
#2 – Nationally for announced new and expanded industries (Site Selection, 2012)
#3 – National home value growth (Zillow.com, 2012)
#3 – Nationally, best employment outlook for 2nd Qtr, 2012 (Manpower)
#4 – Among 10 Best Places to Find a Job (Fiscal Times, 2011)
#4 – Among metro areas for Quality of Life (Business Facilities 2010)
#6 -- State (Oklahoma) ranking for wind power capacity (US DOE, 2011)
#6 – Metro in the U.S. for percentage growth of exports (Brookings, Inst., 2012)
#8 – Among U.S. cities for manufacturing (BLS, 2012)
Top 10 – State (Oklahoma) for job growth and business creation (BLS, 2011)
Top 10 – Among cities with best music scene (Livability.com, 2012) <--very proud of this one!
#15 – Most affordable city (Forbes, 2011)
Top 25 – Best city for retirees (Forbes, 2012)
Top 100 Metro among the leading world economies (Brookings Inst., 2012)
Consistently in the top 5 of Forbes' Most Livable Cities
#38 in Business Week's Best Cities in America




That is awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing . I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rustedrims]

Weather Station broke in on the tv show I am watching about a tornado hitting Oklahoma again. Tulsa people please let us know you are all ok.

[Gráinne]

OKC has at least two tornadoes..has anyone heard from SleepyButch?

The rest of you Oklahomians (and us in AR tomorrow)..please be safe :(

[thedivahrrrself]

Weather Station broke in on the tv show I am watching about a tornado hitting Oklahoma again. Tulsa people please let us know you are all ok.

Tulsa seems to be in the clear. The storms are in the central part of the state, and north of Tulsa.

[JAGG]

Thanks Rusted . So far so good. Home safe and sound. We will see what this latest batch of storms brings!

[thedivahrrrself]

Thanks Rusted . So far so good. Home safe and sound. We will see what this latest batch of storms brings!

I'm a little worried about this one developing around Mannford.

[rustedrims]

I am watching The Weather Channel and from my chair it looks kinda bad. Careful over there and be safe.Looks like it is going to last all night. Hey Diva and JAGG I was wondering what county you guys are in ?

[firegal]

Glad your all ok?

SHEESE enough!

Praying no more folks get hurt you all have suffered more than anyone should.

[JAGG]

I am watching The Weather Channel and from my chair it looks kinda bad. Careful over there and be safe.Looks like it is going to last all night. Hey Diva and JAGG I was wondering what county you guys are in ?

We are in Tulsa county Rusted .

[JAGG]

Glad your all ok?

SHEESE enough!

Praying no more folks get hurt you all have suffered more than anyone should.

Thanks Fire !!!!! Need all of those we can get sometimes. But Oklahoman's are a hardy bunch. We take care of each other. No matter what we will always be alright!

[~ocean]

(((( Jagg and Diva )))))) so glad to see u r both ok ~~ and 2 anyone else in OK. ~~ Good Luck ~ my prayers are w. u all ~

[thedivahrrrself]

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[thedivahrrrself]

Tulsa Ranked #1 (again) on Forbes' Best Cities for Young Entrepreneurs (http://www.forbes.com/pictures/lml45eeklm/10-best-cities-for-young-entrepreneurs/)

Not surprisingly, OKC news outlets put out articles about their #5 spot on the list, and they conveniently forgot to mention who topped it :tease:

[JAGG]

Yesterday a judge ruled to lift the ban on gay marriage in Oklahoma. Yay!!! Sweet!!

[JAGG]

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hahahah No shit. LMAO

[Gráinne]

Bumping this to say that my daughter and I spent the weekend in Tulsa and we had a blast (this was a bonding thing, not a BFP meetup, but that can be arranged ;)). I chose Tulsa because I'd never even been to Oklahoma.

As hokey as it sounds, neither of us would forgive ourselves if we didn't go to the Center Of The Universe, an anomaly downtown where you can hear an echo. I was impressed with how clean downtown was. We were right in front of a tower that is supposed to be the tallest building in the Great Plains, excluding Dallas (if that's even in the GP).

After that, we drove a bit to the greatest aquarium I have ever seen, with a wrap-around shark tank. The aquarium even does weddings-were I getting married, I would so have it surrounded by sharks! Then we drove back across town, fortunately in the general direction of the hotel, to a really large park and a well-done zoo. There happened to be an exhibit of those mechanized dinosaurs there, too. Very close by was the airport and an aerospace museum, but it was closed for a private party that day :(. Both of us were wondering how Tulsa gets an international airport and Little Rock (which I think is larger, not sure) does not.

I was impressed by Oklahoma in general, at least the parts we saw. On the drive there, we passed a series of lakes and the sunset was really beautiful. As for the people, complete strangers would "Good Morning" and "Good Evening" us all the time. Really nice.

Tulsa was the first city in which I have ever seen a steak place that delivered. We were there for pick-up, and it was a tiny little place, but I bet they make a fortune. At that point, I don't think anything was as delicious as that steak in my PJ's back in the hotel.

It appeared a very diverse city as well-white, African-American, many Native Americans, Asians, and a Jordanian-American who ran the steak place. Tulsa has a rich African-American history, as freed slaves headed west to become (that's right) cowboys and get away from the violence and racism to the east and south. There was land to be had and money to be made.

I did learn a lesson, however: You love your turnpikes up there! So, some amount of singles must be set aside for tolls and not spent on anything else. If we had to pay a toll to get into the city (and past Muskogee), then we would have to pay the same toll to get back out. We were scrounging for change under the seat and sticky coins in the drink cup.

Also, word to the wise: when you leave your home city, always call the bank and let them put a travel marker on your debit card. You will be flagged for a fraud and have to call them when you get home. Thank goodness for a backup.

Those hiccups aside, I loved Tulsa. Little Rock is my home, but Tulsa is my home-away-from-home :).

[SleepyButch]

Bumping this to say that my daughter and I spent the weekend in Tulsa and we had a blast (this was a bonding thing, not a BFP meetup, but that can be arranged ;)). I chose Tulsa because I'd never even been to Oklahoma.

As hokey as it sounds, neither of us would forgive ourselves if we didn't go to the Center Of The Universe, an anomaly downtown where you can hear an echo. I was impressed with how clean downtown was. We were right in front of a tower that is supposed to be the tallest building in the Great Plains, excluding Dallas (if that's even in the GP).

After that, we drove a bit to the greatest aquarium I have ever seen, with a wrap-around shark tank. The aquarium even does weddings-were I getting married, I would so have it surrounded by sharks! Then we drove back across town, fortunately in the general direction of the hotel, to a really large park and a well-done zoo. There happened to be an exhibit of those mechanized dinosaurs there, too. Very close by was the airport and an aerospace museum, but it was closed for a private party that day :(. Both of us were wondering how Tulsa gets an international airport and Little Rock (which I think is larger, not sure) does not.

I was impressed by Oklahoma in general, at least the parts we saw. On the drive there, we passed a series of lakes and the sunset was really beautiful. As for the people, complete strangers would "Good Morning" and "Good Evening" us all the time. Really nice.

Tulsa was the first city in which I have ever seen a steak place that delivered. We were there for pick-up, and it was a tiny little place, but I bet they make a fortune. At that point, I don't think anything was as delicious as that steak in my PJ's back in the hotel.

It appeared a very diverse city as well-white, African-American, many Native Americans, Asians, and a Jordanian-American who ran the steak place. Tulsa has a rich African-American history, as freed slaves headed west to become (that's right) cowboys and get away from the violence and racism to the east and south. There was land to be had and money to be made.

I did learn a lesson, however: You love your turnpikes up there! So, some amount of singles must be set aside for tolls and not spent on anything else. If we had to pay a toll to get into the city (and past Muskogee), then we would have to pay the same toll to get back out. We were scrounging for change under the seat and sticky coins in the drink cup.

Also, word to the wise: when you leave your home city, always call the bank and let them put a travel marker on your debit card. You will be flagged for a fraud and have to call them when you get home. Thank goodness for a backup.

Those hiccups aside, I loved Tulsa. Little Rock is my home, but Tulsa is my home-away-from-home :).

I cannot believe you didn't come to OKC! Tulsa is probably more exciting anyway. We do have museums including the museum of osteology where they have bones of all types. That's fun. Ummm.. we also have a lot of rednecks and oh the OKC bombing memorial but that is kind of depressing. Ah well.. maybe next time and then we can go out to lunch! Glad you had fun.