tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post8553137273703194391..comments2024-02-25T20:29:26.335-06:00Comments on New Girl On Post: Back Where I Come FromNew Girl on Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14391449472363787248noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-22102352254730121522009-04-25T01:56:00.000-05:002009-04-25T01:56:00.000-05:00I had to come back and comment. A myspace friend s...I had to come back and comment. A myspace friend sent out a bulletin that made me think of you, so here it is: <br /><br />OKLAHOMA FACTS FOR PRIDE...<br />OKIE FACTS FROM BETTY JEAN WRIGHT'S HELP<br />><br />> If you love the summer there is:<br />> Poolville, Oklahoma<br />> Sunray, Oklahoma<br />><br />> Want Something To Eat?<br />> Corn, Oklahoma<br />> Grainola, silver starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02169856388135590325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-60882628942262616282009-04-24T08:44:00.000-05:002009-04-24T08:44:00.000-05:00HA HA! Someone has to keep you honest ya know! ;...HA HA! Someone has to keep you honest ya know! ;-)<br /><br />But of course, I mean, whats not to love about Oklahoma AND Iowa? <br /><br />Plains States Forever!!!!!Lindsay Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17806169103662573253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-77210592903850006272009-04-24T07:35:00.000-05:002009-04-24T07:35:00.000-05:00Okay I totally feel you on the "people do NOT bash...Okay I totally feel you on the "people do NOT bash my state" feelings. I can't tell you how many times I've had to go toe to toe with people about Iowa. <br /><br />BUT....<br /><br />As for the musicals, it is my duty as an Iowan to inform you of that Umm...err...well..Iowa has TWO!<br />State Fair and Music Man<br /><br />But yes, Oklahoma is great! And they do have their own song.<br />They Lindsay Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17806169103662573253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-41943539703516112082009-04-24T02:31:00.000-05:002009-04-24T02:31:00.000-05:00wow. I didn't know there were other state resident...wow. I didn't know there were other state residents that felt as proud of their state as Texans do ;)Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09526129548370052853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-29203194785370722512009-04-23T23:24:00.000-05:002009-04-23T23:24:00.000-05:00Someday I would love to move to Oklahoma... BACK t...Someday I would love to move to Oklahoma... BACK to Oklahoma! I was born and raised there also!!! <br /><br />Braum's Dairy Farm is in Oklahoma. That is a great place to visit if you like factories and ice cream :-)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11584138716707909503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-36472261737055224642009-04-23T23:19:00.000-05:002009-04-23T23:19:00.000-05:00OH OH! I have another fact for ya... They filmed W...OH OH! I have another fact for ya... They filmed Where the Red Fern Grows in Tahlequah...near the Illinois River ;). That is a classic! :)Stacey Cannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00797191445315068096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-26393935606608134242009-04-23T23:18:00.000-05:002009-04-23T23:18:00.000-05:00Yay! Thanks for showing Oklahoma in a positive lig...Yay! Thanks for showing Oklahoma in a positive light! When I say I'm from Oklahoma they automatically look shocked that I speak coherently! :) <br /><br />I'm proud to be an Okie from Mus...wait, I'm not from Muskogee, but oh well. I'm still proud! :)<br /><br />We want to settle around Yukon when the hubs retires...I'm seriously looking forward to it!Stacey Cannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00797191445315068096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-39293964687549857742009-04-23T21:51:00.000-05:002009-04-23T21:51:00.000-05:00If it makes you feel any better, people have *seri...If it makes you feel any better, people have *seriously* asked me if Maine is actually part of the United States before. Actually that happens more often than you'd think.Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357703366213344326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-80579996858349603892009-04-23T21:36:00.000-05:002009-04-23T21:36:00.000-05:00I'm so glad you shared all that information about ...I'm so glad you shared all that information about your state. To be honest I really don't know a lot about a lot of the states in the Midwest. Coming from a west coast state we don't really get taught anything about smaller, lesser known states. But once I moved to ND and go to see more of the country, I found that there are a lot of qualities I would have never guessed the area to have. Now I Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703630449276209732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-65843923550012594412009-04-23T19:48:00.000-05:002009-04-23T19:48:00.000-05:00yea for Frank Lloyd Wright! and the pioneer woman...yea for Frank Lloyd Wright! and the pioneer woman.. and country singers.. and tornadoes.. :D<br />Don't feel bad. I'm from Iowa and I get the same remarks. They're just jealous they can't be from the mid-west!Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07666406325048646911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-17582719705332137102009-04-23T19:41:00.000-05:002009-04-23T19:41:00.000-05:00Aw yay midwest :)Aw yay midwest :)d.a.r.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06915354259913245831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-59161815705669434632009-04-23T18:49:00.000-05:002009-04-23T18:49:00.000-05:00Amen to that!Amen to that!silver starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02169856388135590325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-21312754757216687652009-04-23T14:47:00.000-05:002009-04-23T14:47:00.000-05:00I'm from New Mexico, so you can imagine how many q...I'm from New Mexico, so you can imagine how many questions I get: "Is that even a state?" "Do you need a passport to go there?" No lie.Jessica Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283561653744769352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-26279703373630937972009-04-23T14:37:00.000-05:002009-04-23T14:37:00.000-05:00my husband would love to move to oklahoma and get ...my husband would love to move to oklahoma and get a big ranch. ya know when the kids are gone, he's retired and we are free as birds! I have never been there but you make it sound great!The Mrs.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05390271129994451360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-19705769217181770002009-04-23T14:35:00.000-05:002009-04-23T14:35:00.000-05:00YAY!!! I seriously want to stand up and shout "AM...YAY!!! I seriously want to stand up and shout "AMEN!" Way to go!!!<br /><br />As a fellow Okie, I LOVE Oklahoma!!! I feel sooo blessed to be able to say that I'm from good ole' Oklahoma!! And gorgeous...OMG, I think it's just beautiful!!<br /><br />I'm soooo glad you shared this post with us!!!! :)Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11761775692714410944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-53150441853503026982009-04-23T14:23:00.000-05:002009-04-23T14:23:00.000-05:00Had my first trips to Oklahoma this past year, eve...Had my first trips to Oklahoma this past year, even spent Christmas in Oklahoma City this year. I had fun! I confess, I kind of wondered the same thing before I ever had reason to visit. :-\SShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10367833834387957912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-89265391465374167362009-04-23T14:21:00.000-05:002009-04-23T14:21:00.000-05:00As a Texan, I can't read this without throwing up ...As a Texan, I can't read this without throwing up in my mouth a little. 'Cause as you know, the only thing more crazed than a loyal Oklahoman, in a loyal Texan. :)Casey (@ Chaos and Cardboard)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15979995574956608644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-60807832871180303762009-04-23T13:26:00.000-05:002009-04-23T13:26:00.000-05:00"OOOOOOOOOK---lahoma where the wind comes sweepin'..."OOOOOOOOOK---lahoma where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain!" <br /><br />Haha! I love that musical. Couldn't resist :-)<br /><br />I miss a lot about my hometown too!<br /><br />I'm still trying to think of questions for you, i will have to return!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-7453356832162630972009-04-23T12:50:00.001-05:002009-04-23T12:50:00.001-05:00Yay for us Okies!!!
Heck, you're spill made me eve...Yay for us Okies!!!<br />Heck, you're spill made me even more proud of our home state. <br />Did you know that Oklahoma has more mileage of shoreline than any other state? Gotta love our beautiful lakes and rivers.Kebi Cedawnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13058628813414700555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677241611426645731.post-76701919762648220292009-04-23T12:50:00.000-05:002009-04-23T12:50:00.000-05:00Good for you! I wish I had a video of the wizard b...Good for you! I wish I had a video of the wizard bum in Key West serenading me about riding a horse from Oklahoma to HoustonSarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650261128074780986noreply@blogger.com