[Do not dub me shapka broham]

Sorry to hear about that.

:(

I really like Oklahoma.

It seems like such a beautiful, picturesque place.

Plus, some of my favorite American music comes out of that state.

I even like its politicians.

For that most part.

[Mr. Mojo]

"Plus, some of my favorite American music comes out of that state."

"I'm-a goin' back to Tulsa, one more time. I got a-home sweet Oklahoma on my mind."

Leon's the man..

[Sally'sConcerns]

We do have some pretty decent politicians. I haven't paid much attention to our dem governor, Hendry because either our local paper doesn't cover him very often or he's a quiet sort.

The first part of the month we had 2 bad fires in the area. One was to the north of town and burned close to 3500 acres. I could stand on my front lawn and watch the huey and the blackhawk drop water on the fire. We also had 2 cropdusters spreading chemicals to help check the fire. They had just barely gotten the one to the north under control when a worse one broke out about 13 miles to the south. Unfortunately in that one we lost a number of homes and two of our volunteer firefighters were injured. One isn't expected to make it. He's had both arms amputated, they've talked about amputating one of his feet and the burns above his waist are deep enough they can't do any skin grafting.

We have a prayer thread here: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1588662/posts?page=83

About the only good that can come out of the fires will be the regrowth since much of the area is overgrown with brush, tall grasses and various types of trees (including mesquite).