I've used Google Maps a lot since moving to Oklahoma. Looking for neighborhoods in OKC, restaurants, and just plain getting around. The best value has been finding specialized businesses. For example, somebody that can fix a 75-year-old dental sink. Long story. I already mentioned our 1968 Chrysler 2-stroke motor. When we picked up our 1956 … Continue reading The House that Frank Built →

Moving to the middle of the country, the exact middle, you are the furthest away from an ocean you can get in the US. I've checked google maps, and this is correct. So if you like to be by large bodies of water in Oklahoma, your only option is to go to a lake. Fortunately, … Continue reading Lakes and vintage boats →

I did a lot of research on the topic of "cost of living" before our move to Oklahoma. Over these almost five years, I have learned what "the cost of living" truly means for a person considering a move to Oklahoma. Before we get rolling, let's address housing first. Housing impacts the cost of living … Continue reading The real cost of living in Oklahoma →

Here are ten things: Refried beans: Authentic refried beans are not to be found in Oklahoma City...yet. We are still hunting. I want refried beans from Gilberts! Gridlock - won't miss it.  Ocean - If you need the ocean, California has it, and Oklahoma doesn't have it. Oklahoma has open prairies, lakes, and a vast blue sky. Weather - … Continue reading What you’ll miss, and won’t miss →

There are many pluses to living in Oklahoma. Wide open spaces, cost of living, friendly people, rodeos, longhorn steer leading a Christmas parade. Close to the top of my list; people that wave at you. This "waving" deal was an unexpected gift when we moved to Oklahoma. I pointed this observation out to one of … Continue reading How to Wave Correctly →

You don't typically talk about population density in Los Angeles, mainly because it is depressing. There are just so many people crammed into one area. I'm sure this is due to so many of California's offerings: the weather, the beaches, great restaurants, and of course, Kim Kardashian. Having A LOT of people around you ALL … Continue reading Population Density →

It's important to understand that most Oklahomans say "ya'll." I like hearing it. If you live here, you will hear "ya'll" often. You need to understand that there will come a time when you are faced with the decision…will "ya'll" say it as well? My wife likes to say "ya'll" now. She has pointed out … Continue reading How Ya’ll Doin’? →

I'm adding it up right now. Hold on. Result: 885 days. Or two years, five months excluding the end date. Or 29 months excluding the end date. I love the interweb. So here is the answer, it's been roughly two and a half years since we woke up and drove from California to Oklahoma to … Continue reading Well, is it home? →

One of my favorite Oklahoma "what in the world were they thinking when that decision was made" experiences are yield signs at interstate on-ramps. First off, say goodbye to the word "freeway." Doesn't exist in Oklahoma. Start saying "interstate." I just looked up a definition on Reddit. This one sounded good: "interstate is a freeway … Continue reading Zero to 65 MPH in 1.5 seconds →

Shortly after arriving in OKC, my wife and I went to the Oklahoma History Center to hear Sam Anderson speak about his new book: Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City, Its Chaotic Founding... Its Purloined Basketball Team, and the Dream of Becoming a World-class Metropolis. What a stroke of luck! Anybody who's even remotely … Continue reading Boom Town →