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Saturday, June 9, 2012

Oklahoma Mom

We have several Scissor-tailed Flycatchers in our area.

She is a pretty Mom, I have tried several times to catch her long enough for a photo.

I will show you her babies tomorrow....a face only a Mom could love.

Thanks for visiting Mom's part of the country,

Jana

Friday, June 8, 2012

An Okie Sunset

The reflection is from three stock tanks. Just love a beautiful sunset and a windmill.

Thanks for visiting our part of the country,

Jana

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Monkey Business

On our last cruise we had our picture taken with monkeys, but they didn't turn out too good

(it's called forgetting my battery charger and trying to use a disposable camera) so just in case you are wondering....they don't work too good.

Not sure why but Randy didn't enjoy monkeys crawling all over him,

but me....sure. I figure how often can I have a monkey on my head.

This is another way for the locals to make some money. Crazy people like me who will pay for the privilege of having a monkey put on my head or in my arms.

Even though Randy didn't care about having the monkeys on him again, the man with the monkeys did manage to get him in the last picture for me.

Not my best hair day, we had been snorkeling all day,

it didn't seem to bother the monkeys too much.

Thanks for visiting my monkey business,

Jana

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Loft making 101

First: You need several beams, in our case 3, a tractor and very heavy chain.

Someone to direct you ...optional.

Second: The ability to "drive' a 40' , 900 lb beam, as it swings around, hopefully not hitting anyone or knocking any part of your new barn out.

Not to worry, brother is directing this moving object as it sways from side to side.

After all they have moved lots of fence post, that are at least 4' long and weight nearly 2 lbs. each.

How different could this be?

Third: Center this swaying beam.

Fourth: Lower the beam down on 3 post,

hoping that the beam is straight enough to fit on each of the post.

And last, but certainly no least

Have a brother who is a great welder, builds bridges, and

is willing to help out for one entire afternoon after working all day.

It is a great start, and we are definitely in his debt.

Thanks for visiting our "lofty" part of the country,

Jana

Monday, June 4, 2012

Up in the Air....

I heard something and went outside.....up in the air.....

I thought it might be big bird or superman circling over our house.....

Instead it was a crop duster.

They get low...I don't think you could pay me enough to do this ....

I don't think you could get me to even ride in one of these when they are going down to spray.

If I did go, right about now I would be screaming so loud he would take me back or

simply throw me out.

They do a great job....and I'm just glad it's not me.

Thanks for visiting my dusty part of the country,

Jana

Saturday, June 2, 2012

And the Thunder Rolls....

We went to the basketball game on Thursday when

Oklahoma City Thunder played San Antonio Spurs.

It was LOUD.....It was CROWDED..... It was FUN.

Thunder along with the cheerleaders were there to entertain us.

Shaq/ Shaquille O'Neal was there for the halftime broadcasting.

Can you tell we were at the right place at the right time.

Charles Barkley was also there.

Yes we were close. I took both of these guys pictures from my seat.

Here he is showing off his ostrich/alligator cowboy boots, complete with his initials on them,

given to him by our Governor. They were valued at $1500. Apparently he was asked if he would prefer to live in Oklahoma City or San Antonio.....he chose OKC and that hasn't gone over well with
San Antonio's mayor.

At half time there was a bike show.