SPRRR....ING!

Well!!! Remember the tomatos I set out this past week?? And remember the cold snap that was predicted?? The tomatos are history!!! History!!!!!! And remember the board meteorologist who forecasted and pinpointed what was gonna happen that fateful day here in Wesson?? Well, I really don't think she'll ever never be able to forgive me for what I'm about to say--but see . . . She forcasted the freeze for Wesson--and I didn't believe her!! I went to an outside source for a second opinion and then a third---and then used the combination to make a fatal decision---

Even when rsr was blabbin' about some stupid snowflake in Oklahoma--I still wasn't buyin' the forcast--I'm thinkin' to myself--"Man! They're rockin' in a straight chair!!! Their butter's done slipped off their bisquit!!"

Well, I was wrong and distrustful of others--therefore, I put myself on probation--no moderator has to "call me down!" Nobody has to
"blow the whistle!" I just ask forgivness and a "Let's go on from here!" "Let bygon's be bygons!" "Bury the hatchet!" "It was all my fault!!"

The tomatos were a buck and a half per six pack--I set out ten six packs--somebody figure that out and then ya'll "Pass the hat!" for ole Blackbird enough "bula, bula" for another ten six packs!!

Again! I beg forgiveness and just pray that I haven't lost any respect from any of our hapless readers---the best to you and yours--this April Fool's Day!!!!!!

Your Southern Baptist preachin', April Foolin' buddy!!

Blackbird

 

Sherrie, thanks for thinking of me. I'm in Norman, Oklahoma, Home of the Sooners, but the weather you post for rsr will do for me.

He seems to get most of our weather before we do.
Or maybe, he can't stand it so he sends it on to us.

And, we are sad today because the Sooners didn't make it to the Final Four.

 

Glad to see yet another Sooner fan on the board. It is very sad to see Hollis Price finishing his final year without achieving his dream of making it to New Orleans (where he grew up) for the Final Four. We should have a good team next year, but Price was definately the heart of this year's team. Northeastern State University (where I attended and graduated 1993-1997) of Tahlequah, OK won the NCAA Division II men's basketball championship, so that made me feel a little better after getting over the Sooners defeat.

So now we have to go back to spring football practice to see if QB Jason White can come back a 2nd time from leg injuries. I think ESPN is supposed to have the Red/White scrimmage on TV for one of their specials. I need to find out when it will be on.

 

I don't watch hockey much, probably because I have never lived anywhere that had a hockey team. There are some semi-pro teams in Tulsa, OK and I think Little Rock, AR, but nothing close to here. If you aren't around it enough to hear about it and learn about it, it is hard to watch it.

I played basketball from the time I was old enough to walk until I graduated from high school, although I never was very good at it (I am only 5'7"). That is probably why I like it so much. I never played football, but my dad always watched or listened to the Sooners football games, so I was exposed to college football all of my life. I will watch other sports occationally (my wife loves NASCAR) but college football and basketball are the primary sports I watch.

 

Hi RodH,

I have taught our dog, Muffin, a Bichon Friese, to applaud for the Sooners when they are on TV, football and basketball. I think he tried to imitate them with his toys by throwing them in the air and trying to catch them.

There is some beautiful country around Tahlequah...TenKiller Lake for example.

I played basketball in high school. We won district and went to State, but didn't get very far at State (Texas).

Betty

 

Betty, I spent the first 22 years of my life in NE Oklahoma. I am still close, just across the state line in Arkansas. I spent many summers around the Illinois River and the beautiful lakes in the area. I have been to the Norman/OK City area several times and even watched one Sooner football game at Norman, but not recently. I may get to go this fall if my friend gets his OU football season tickets again this year. My wife and her mother took our two boys to the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History(?) last year and they enjoyed it, especially the dinosaurs. Have you been there yet?

If I am ever around Lawton, I will have to have rsr introduce me to some of those prairie dogs.

 

Yes, we took our grandchildren and nephews to the Sam Noble Museum. It is unbelievable how large those dinosaurs were.

My dog stands up and waves his paws like a prairie dog. They are something to see.

 

rsr, were you at TableRock Lake when our Boxer Dog killed a skunk? No, that was too many years ago.

I attended Bethel for a while about 9 years ago. I liked the pastor, but you know I can't remember anyone's name. There was a Mrs. Madden that was the organist and also an artist. You see what my interests are.

 

Rsr: "If you ever come down, check out
the Geronimo Guardhouse and Geronimo's grave, ... "

The lady who taught me Oklahoma History
in the 8th grade in Holdenville, Oklahoma
had seen Geronimo when he was in jail
at Lawton.

I graduated the school of engineering,
University of Oklahoma (OU)
/yes OU = University of Oklahoma, go figure /
in Dec 1975.

 

Thanks Sherrie,
It's slowly, but surely.
BTW, I do follow hockey fairly closely, as you guessed. Our Edmonton Oilers are in the playoffs which start on April 9.
DHK

 

Thanks Sherrie,
I didn't know such a thread existed. Before members usually posted their milestone posts in the private members forum. I wasn't aware of the change.
DHK

 

OK! Ya'll watch! The board data is in--the board meterologist has given the "green lite"--today Blackbird has about 25 tomato plants in those little tray lookin' things--and he's gonna set them out--more tomatos to follow later---

Of course, nobody on the board is gonna help their jolly big ole buddy "plant" the plants--but like the farm animals in the story--I'm sure ya'll will all want to come over for a big ole sloppy tomato sandwich, won't cha??? Gobb the mayo on(Blue Plate or BAMA)--lots of salt and pepper--and a big ole glass of tea!!

I'll call the airlines for all of you "far away-ers"--get some special deals on flights to Jackson!

Blackbird