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Back From Norman, OK. Ask Me Anything!
« on: April 07, 2008, 10:52:27 AM »
I'm back from my weekend in Norman, OK.   It is a great place to be and I now understand why my son is happy and contented living there.

Here is where I slept.  The La Quinta Hotel:



Here's the view out the window (fourth floor):



Here's the pool from the window:



Here's my soon-to-be new daughter-in-law (bad photo pose - she's really very lovely)
and my Little Angel in her "car" in front of my son's house:

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Re: Back From Norman, OK. Ask Me Anything!
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2008, 10:55:32 AM »
You stayed over by the Home Depot on Ed Noble Parkway.  :-)
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Re: Back From Norman, OK. Ask Me Anything!
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2008, 10:57:28 AM »
Glad you had a good time.

My brother lived in Enid for a few years...I spent some time there helping out with their baby when his wife had some surgery.

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Re: Back From Norman, OK. Ask Me Anything!
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2008, 11:05:30 AM »
You stayed over by the Home Depot on Ed Noble Parkway.  :-)

Yeppers, that's the one.  Cool place.  The geometric circle patterns in the hallway carpeting had me a bit dizzy - but then again, I was sober.

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Re: Back From Norman, OK. Ask Me Anything!
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2008, 11:07:10 AM »
Glad you had a good time.

My brother lived in Enid for a few years...I spent some time there helping out with their baby when his wife had some surgery.

I'm ready to move up there!  I found out my son's highest electric bill last summer was $90.00.  Mine was $500.00.  Something is wrong.

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Re: Back From Norman, OK. Ask Me Anything!
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2008, 11:20:26 AM »
Glad you had a good time.

My brother lived in Enid for a few years...I spent some time there helping out with their baby when his wife had some surgery.

I'm ready to move up there!  I found out my son's highest electric bill last summer was $90.00.  Mine was $500.00.  Something is wrong.

Holy crap! $500!

Yikes!

My highest bill last summer was around $120.  But then again, you probably have a much bigger house than I. 

Also, glad to see you had a good time.  I've never been to Norman, OK. 
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Re: Back From Norman, OK. Ask Me Anything!
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2008, 11:23:48 AM »
Glad you had a good time.

My brother lived in Enid for a few years...I spent some time there helping out with their baby when his wife had some surgery.

I'm ready to move up there!  I found out my son's highest electric bill last summer was $90.00.  Mine was $500.00.  Something is wrong.

Holy crap! $500!

Yikes!

My highest bill last summer was around $120.  But then again, you probably have a much bigger house than I. 

Also, glad to see you had a good time.  I've never been to Norman, OK. 

I don't think so.  My house is quite small.  1700 sq.ft.  My son's house in OK is about the same size.  We are getting the shaft here. 

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Re: Back From Norman, OK. Ask Me Anything!
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2008, 12:08:57 PM »
I married an Okie. I love going back to visit his family but my favorite part is coming home. :-)
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Re: Back From Norman, OK. Ask Me Anything!
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2008, 12:15:09 PM »
Glad you had a good time.

My brother lived in Enid for a few years...I spent some time there helping out with their baby when his wife had some surgery.

I'm ready to move up there!  I found out my son's highest electric bill last summer was $90.00.  Mine was $500.00.  Something is wrong.

Holy crap! $500!

Yikes!

My highest bill last summer was around $120.  But then again, you probably have a much bigger house than I. 

Also, glad to see you had a good time.  I've never been to Norman, OK. 

I don't think so.  My house is quite small.  1700 sq.ft.  My son's house in OK is about the same size.  We are getting the shaft here. 

My house is around 1100 sq feet. Strange that yours is so much higher though.  I'm even using TXU.
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Re: Back From Norman, OK. Ask Me Anything!
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2008, 12:36:25 PM »
Glad you had a good time.

My brother lived in Enid for a few years...I spent some time there helping out with their baby when his wife had some surgery.

I'm ready to move up there!  I found out my son's highest electric bill last summer was $90.00.  Mine was $500.00.  Something is wrong.

Holy crap! $500!

Yikes!

My highest bill last summer was around $120.  But then again, you probably have a much bigger house than I. 

Also, glad to see you had a good time.  I've never been to Norman, OK. 

I don't think so.  My house is quite small.  1700 sq.ft.  My son's house in OK is about the same size.  We are getting the shaft here. 

My house is around 1100 sq feet. Strange that yours is so much higher though.  I'm even using TXU.


Something's up.   I looked back.  The bill I paid in March 2007 was $320.00.  The bill I paid in March 2008 was $185.00. 

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Re: Back From Norman, OK. Ask Me Anything!
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2008, 12:39:05 PM »
Glad you had a good time.

My brother lived in Enid for a few years...I spent some time there helping out with their baby when his wife had some surgery.

I'm ready to move up there!  I found out my son's highest electric bill last summer was $90.00.  Mine was $500.00.  Something is wrong.

Holy crap! $500!

Yikes!

My highest bill last summer was around $120.  But then again, you probably have a much bigger house than I. 

Also, glad to see you had a good time.  I've never been to Norman, OK. 

I don't think so.  My house is quite small.  1700 sq.ft.  My son's house in OK is about the same size.  We are getting the shaft here. 

My house is around 1100 sq feet. Strange that yours is so much higher though.  I'm even using TXU.


Something's up.   I looked back.  The bill I paid in March 2007 was $320.00.  The bill I paid in March 2008 was $185.00. 
Taxes?  Just imagine what it will be when all the green moonbats pass those carbon taxes.   :banghead:
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Re: Back From Norman, OK. Ask Me Anything!
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2008, 01:22:12 PM »
Well......... as ANT REAL TEXAN knows, the only reason that Texas doesn't float off into the Gulf of Mexico is because...........
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Oklahoma SUCKS !!!     :tongue:


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Re: Back From Norman, OK. Ask Me Anything!
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2008, 01:31:12 PM »
Well......... as ANT REAL TEXAN knows, the only reason that Texas doesn't float off into the Gulf of Mexico is because...........
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Oklahoma SUCKS !!!     :tongue:


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Suction works both ways, my friend and at least we don't pay out the ass for utilities here.
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« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2008, 01:37:07 PM »
Y'all think the utilities are bad in Texas....... try Minnesnowta..... the LOWEST bill I had recently was $150 for gas and another $150 for electric. The average in the summer was $150 for gas and another $350 for electric.
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« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2008, 02:00:16 PM »
I was forced to live in Tulsa for 7 months.  It was the longest 3 years of my life.




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« Reply #15 on: April 07, 2008, 02:02:35 PM »
I was forced to live in Tulsa for 7 months.  It was the longest 3 years of my life.
So THAT'S what "livin' on Tulsa time" means!!!
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« Reply #16 on: April 07, 2008, 02:03:20 PM »
I was forced to live in Tulsa for 7 months.  It was the longest 3 years of my life.

That whole city has a whiff of sulphur dioxide on it.
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Re: Back From Norman, OK. Ask Me Anything!
« Reply #17 on: April 07, 2008, 02:10:17 PM »
Glad you had a good time.

My brother lived in Enid for a few years...I spent some time there helping out with their baby when his wife had some surgery.

I'm ready to move up there!  I found out my son's highest electric bill last summer was $90.00.  Mine was $500.00.  Something is wrong.

Holy crap! $500!

Yikes!

My highest bill last summer was around $120.  But then again, you probably have a much bigger house than I. 

Also, glad to see you had a good time.  I've never been to Norman, OK. 

I don't think so.  My house is quite small.  1700 sq.ft.  My son's house in OK is about the same size.  We are getting the shaft here. 

My house is around 1100 sq feet. Strange that yours is so much higher though.  I'm even using TXU.


Something's up.   I looked back.  The bill I paid in March 2007 was $320.00.  The bill I paid in March 2008 was $185.00. 

Same amount of usage?  That is very strange.  Are you sure there isn't an extension cord running from your house to your neighbors?
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