TULSA - Don't Hate the 918

[Okiebug61]

Originally Posted by JAGG

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.

[JAGG]

Originally Posted by Okiebug61

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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

[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]

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]

Originally Posted by thedivahrrrself

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[thedivahrrrself]

Originally Posted by JAGG

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.