Okies in the BYC The Original

[RonnieAtkeson]

Anyone into astronomy? Apparently the crescent moon will block venus early in the morning. And if I read right, last time was in 1923 and the next possible time is around 2029. Gonna try to sneak a pick at this tommarow. Gotta be up at 5am for another fun filled day of playing with fruit and veggies at wally world.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20090421/sc_space/moontohidevenuswednesdaymorning

 

[Teach97]

astronomy - back in the day i liked looking at the stars with the ladies! Now I would rather be sleeping...they do make me teach it

The kids laugh at me...I try but they can tell i get lots more excited when I talk about life sciences!

 

[ke_ben]

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It has REALLY changed in the 15 years I've been here; there is a whole motor speedway complex, truck stop, industrial complex, and huge auto auction between Nellis and my place.

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Rub it in, rub it in....

Second!

You know why the wind blows so much in Oklahoma?... I should leave the joke tellin' up to Stimp.

Henny-that's tough, we had to do that with wife's dad, alzheimers. That is a long story though. Prayers to you.

Teach - is that ammo on the front of that trailer?

weather right now 75, Wednesday 97.

 

[HennyPennies2007]

Dear friends.... I have to relate this while it is still fresh in my mind and give God glory and praise. To say this week has been rough would be an understatement, as you might imagine. My mom being so sick and then losing her mind somewhat. This was a shock to me, but have learned recently that in dementia onset can come rather quickly. My sister said that my mom has probably been degrading for sometime, I just haven't noticed it. My grandmother also suffered from dementia, Although a more negative combative personality, she was very difficult to deal with. So far my mom is very sweet, but I realize that this could change at any minute. Over nothing. Scary. Any way in picking up her room tonight I realized just how far things had gone without my knowing it. If y'all need Kleenex, Toilet paper or panty liners... she has a super abundance of all of them squirreled away in her closet. I am not kidding.... I could open a store. Also the Publishers Clearing house deal is a monster of GINORMOUS proportions.... I am going to call the PO tomorrow and see if I can get her off the hook for this stuff. There were boxes and boxes of ssweepstakes she entered. Complete with how much she paid out to enter and the award money she would receive. THOUSANDS of them. I knelt on her floor and bawled....how I overlooked these issues so easily baffles me. But at the same time they gave me a sense that I have done the best thing for her.



I admitted her to Plantation Village this afternoon. I was so impressed with them when my friend was there. It literaly doen't smell like anything but hospital... no urine smell at all...And they have been really there for me. They have told her she can have her cat....I just don't know quite how to go about it. They had a balloon bouquet tied to her nightstand and a bunch of snacks on her trayb. She was too overwhelmed with stress and chaos to realize the trouble they went to, although she was impressed that they replaced her dinner of catfish with giant muffins and fresh fruit. She said it wasn't half bad...which for her is a compliment.



The financial end of everything terrifies me. I had to go to DHS and apply for medicaid, which picks up whatever medicare doesn't pay. And if it is not in place in 20 days I gotta pay 130.00 a day until it kicks in retroactive... I picked up an application and was told to bring 12 bank statements, birth certificate, SSI papers etc. I knew it was going to be a long arduous affair. When I was called in they informed me that since she had state aid paying her medicare premiums and covering her prescriptions as well... she was already in the system! What should have taken an hour took less than 5 minutes. I left with a sincere feeling in my heart that God had been everywhere before me smoothing the way.



For doing what I had to do... it went the best it could go. I left her tonight tucked in under my big plush OU blanket...seemingly as contented as she could be for all the stress of the last week.



When I got home I collapsed. Guilt and a feeling of failure in being able to care for her myself. Jesus in His great kindness reminded me even He had to get someone to watch over his mom when He could no longer do it. I was bawling and asking God for a hug....he told me to go in and do my devotion. So I staggered into the house... and it was all about thunderstorms in our heads that cause us to miss God's presence and blessing. It even had my favorite quote from Beth Moore's Esther study... We are always asking what if this or that happens....She says then God will provide....I have "WHAT IF...? THEN GOD...! written on my mirror.



This has all gone so well... That it MUST BE GOD...and in waiting for the other shoe to drop, I miss an opportunity to have faith and trust Him.... God has heard the prayers of His people and He has led me through a pretty dark wilderness without so much as a stone to stumble over. I testify of Him this night... that He is God and there is none other beside Him.

"If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all."
Isaiah 7:9b

 

[luvs2garden2000]

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Yes they did, they wanted Slaughterville to change their name to Veggieville. There was a bar and grill there and had the best grilled burgers for miles. Well they wanted the grill to server veggie burgers. Well that went over like a Led Zepplin (sp?)

Stray very close to the right answer.

 

[Sooner]

Good Morning all!

Looking forward to another great day! When I get home, I will get the rest of my stuff ready for POOPS.

I never saw if anyone replied to my : Do we need more eggs for deviled eggs or should I bring my tray with a lid?? Since then I have found a large platter w/lid that would work.

 

[luvs2garden2000]

Sooner I am not sure about the eggs. If you have some extras bring them if you want. If not dont worry, I have about 4 or 5 doz that are fresh that I could bring.

Anyone want to bring some taters and or oil. I am a thinking Monty is a frying up some spuds for us.

 

[luvs2garden2000]

People Of Oklahoma Poultry Swap April 25th 2009 I-40 and SE OKC KOA

camp. http://www.koa.com/where/ok/36133/ zip code of 73135 at the KOA

website.

This is just an informal get together of our group here and their family

and friends. We can bring birds to sell/trade/swap.



Those that are traveling a ways maybe could do paper and plastic ware.

Breads and chips. There will be a Loves right at the exit off I-40 to get

ice and such if needed. There is a WalMart just about 15 miles from this

exit on I40 in Shawnee. There is also a Walmart off I-240 and I-40 from

the west in OKC.

Meat Al is in charge of meat.

Meat--------------------------------------------------al6517
20-30 lbs of Homade Italian sausage
30 lb sugar cured smoked ham
Meat -------------------------------------------------Luvs2garden2000
Chicken
Meat--------------------------------------------------Teach97
Meat--------------------------------------------------Buckguy
Beer Brats--------------------------------------------Greybear23
chicken enchiladas-----------------------------------HennyPennies2007
ribs and deer steak---------------------------------Slightly Cracked
Ham-------------------------------------------------Sooner

Sides
We are planning on 70+ people lets all remember that in our side

preparation Please.

Campfire beans------------------------------------Al
Cornbread and butter------------------------------Carla
Corn casserole--------------------------------------Luvs2garden2000
Pasta Salad-----------------------------------------luvs2garden2000
Bread------------------------------------------------Luvs2garden2000
Deer Chili --------------------------------------Buckguy
Baked beans----------------------------------------Greybear23
Tater salad------------------------------------------Dandelion007
Cowboy Beans--------------------------------------HennyPennies2007
Salsa-------------------------------------------------HennyPennies2007
2 gal Slaw--------------------------------------------------TJ's Na-Na
Olives, Green Onions and Cherry Tomatoes - large tray
Pepper Relish, Spiced Red Cabbage, and Pickled Green Tomatoes
for Al's beans/ham - a quart of each
6 Homemade Hawiian Bread-------------------------TJ's Na-Na
Tabouli-----------------------------------------------cityclucks
baked beans-------------------------------------------Sooner
Pasta salad-------------------------------------------muesky

Desserts

Peppermint ice cream------------------------------Teach97
Fruit salad-------------------------------------------poultryand bees
Cake--------------------------------------------------poultryand bees
3 Strawberry and 3 Pineapple Cheesecakes--------------TJ's Na-Na
Scotch-a-roo Crispies - large tray
2 desserts-------------------------------------------Oceanseve
chocolate chip brownies---------------------------HennyPennies2007
Buns and condiments-------------------------------woomy
dessert-------------------------------------------muesky
Plastic and Paper Goods


Salt and pepper-----------------------------------luvs2garden2000
Napkins and good plastic plates------------------chickensandmore
Plates, plastic forks, paper towels----------------TJ's Na-Na
we've got 2 - 4-ft, and 2 - 5ft
fiberglass topped tables that we can throw in, as well as some
extra camp chairs.

Need:

Condiments(katsup,mustard,mayo), Hot dog and Hamburger buns, Salad

Dressing, Relish, Butter



Teach, Buckguy and Al are bringing the pit and smokers. I can bring mine

if I need to.

If I have missed or forgotten someone please let me know either on the

forum or thru a PM. Thanks all we are gonna have a great time.

Attending:
*Teach 97-----------------------------6
Greybear23----------------------------5
Luvs2garden2000---------------------7
*Dandelion007------------------------4
*al6517--------------------------------1
*Stimpy--------------------------------3
chickensandmore---------------------2
*TJ's Na-Na---------------------------4
Gracefulbantams---------------------2
poultryand bees----------------------2
okcarla--------------------------------2
Oceanseve----------------------------2
*HennyPennies2007-----------------2
Buckguy-------------------------------4
*pepper48_98------------------------2
cityclucks-----------------------------1
*Sonya--------------------------------4
*Slightly Cracked--------------------4
Sooner--------------------------------4
Stray--------------------------------2

Cuban------------------------------2

Bethinoklahoma---------------------5

BigOkie-----------------------------4

Sonya parents----------------------2
chiclooker-------------------------2
CatAteBird-------------------------2
muesky-----------------------------2 (83)
* 9 Has(or plan) reservations at KOA

Want to add:

Thanks everyone for all you are doing to make this even a success. It is

great that we can all come together and have a great time and of course

the great food. Really hoping we can do this again and again. Every one

has gone above and beyond to make this happen.

Now let the fun begin.

 

[bethinoklahoma]

I must be crazy...
I thought I missed poops ? We had a friend at school loss her little one. All time stops. Then AnnaBells big hen seems to have a problem lying her eggs. We all call her big mama and she loves to sit on Anna.
Now Im from California and here I am in Oklahoma with a chicken in my bath tub rubbing its but talking soft in the dark....
Somebody smack me and tell me its true... We didnt miss poops ?

 

[Dandelion007]

Good morning everyone. I've been away for a while and couldn't possibly read everything to catch up. I'm checking on the POOPS t-shirts today.

If anyone wants to add to the order, let me know and I'll see if it can be done.

The screen printer will let me take the shirts and return with the money so nobody needs to worry about paying in advance now. Thanks to everyone who sent their money though.

Sounds like everything is coming together for POOPS!