Moving to L.A: Days 3-5 in Bartlesville OK
Holy cow…they have trees here.
That was my first thought when driving through the upper corner of Oklahoma. I know…it’s silly. The mental picture I’ve had of Oklahoma has always been one of dry grass, dust, and weatherbeaten farmhouses standing watch over herds of cattle.
I got the cattle part right. The rest I attribute to watching too many Westerns.
I’ve been holed up in the hotel room working for part of the week, but the last two nights my father-in-law has taken me out, showing me where he grew up, the farm where his family lived (now long gone), the schools he went to, the places he spent his time. Gave me a real perspective for how far he’s come since he left home.
That’s comforting to say the least.
Last night, we drove some of the backroads between Bartlesville, Ramona, and back to Dewey. I have never seen so much undeveloped land in my life. Green rolling hills, small copses of trees with cattle grazing in between them. One ranch we passed was about 5000 acres. I had a hard time wrapping my mind around someone owning so much land.
The wild horses, though…they took my breath away. I see now why they symbolize power and freedom to so many people. It was amazing to watch them run.
Tonight is our last night in Oklahoma. Tomorrow morning, we’re on the road again, headed for New Mexico.
August 20th, 2008 at 10:51 am
Wild horses? Great, now Bono is wailing in my head. Thanks a log.
Have a safe journey to New Mexico and keep your eye on the clock: if you lose 9 minutes along the way…well, how friggin’ cool would that be?
August 20th, 2008 at 10:52 am
Thanks a “log”? Ren and Stimpy on the brain, I swear.
What rolls down stairs,
alone or in pairs,
rolls over your neighbor’s dog…
August 20th, 2008 at 11:09 am
When you guys come up to visit Monterey, you will see so much undeveloped land your jaw will drop. (Especially if you take the 5.)