Macro Monday - Hardy Pansy

We have had several frosts which have zapped my roses and annuals, but not the pansies.  A hard freeze will stunt them a bit but they will survive the winter and provide a splash of color when everything else has bit the dust.  Let's hear it for the pansies!

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Weekend Reflections - Lights at Philbrook

Sue and I visited Philbrook Art Center Saturday evening.  On the inside were a collection of Christmas trees constructed by organizations and individuals around Tulsa.  Ribbons were awarded to those with special merit.

Outside the museum and grounds were decked out with lights.  The view across the reflecting pond was spectacular.  Of course I took far too many photos to share at once.  They will appear from time to time during the Christmas season.  Let me be the first to wish you a Merry Christmas.

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Weekend B&W - Smokey and Friends

My ferocious Pit Bull Smokey and two of his favorite people, our grandkids Molly and Willey.. This was when they still lived in St Louis.  They are still best of buddies.


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Skywatch Friday - Sunrise at St. Francis

I was in St. Francis Hospital last weekend for a tune-up.  Not to waste the opportunity for a blog photo I got a nice shot of the sunrise from room 6131.

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Thursday Challenge - Grandmother's Journal

My maternal grandmother was Elizabeth Barnwell Alston who was always called Bessie..  She passed on when my mother was only two so mother never had the chance to know her nor did I.  When she was 14 her father gave her a small journal which she kept from February to October 1906.  I don't know if she kept other journals before or after but this little journal has made it's way into my hands along with a box of old family photographs.  Reading it has been a way of finally getting to know her after all these years.

Bessie married Amos Lee Franks in 1910

Bessie (standing) with her sister Susan

Swimming in Grand River

Horseback riding - side saddle like a proper lady

Old family photographs reveal Bessie to be a very pretty and vivacious young woman.  She was married to Amos Lee Franks and left two small children, my mother Ina Mae, age 3, and my uncle Billie Lee, an infant.  Bessie died at age 24, and like my daughter Catharine who died at 17, she will be young and pretty for all eternity.

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Wednesday Doors - Midtown Tulsa Doors

Nice place.

I was going to make a big deal out of my 2000th post but was distracted and missed it.  So Hooray, this makes 2004.

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Ruby Tuesday - Red Porsche

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Weekend Black & White - Rock City,

Rock City is an attraction on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia

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Orange You Glad It's Friday - Orange Rose

How about an orange rose?  The new favorite rose in my garden is - "Easy Does It".

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Skywatch Friday - Village at Central Park

The Village at Central Park, E. 8th St and S. Peoria Ave, Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Wednesday Doors - Midtown Tulsa

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Election Day - I Voted!

Yes I did!  

Ruby Tuesday - Faded Rose

The nights are getting cooler and my roses are trying their best to bloom but it seems their heart just isn't in it.  I think they are looking forward to a long winter's nap.

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Macro Monday - Tiger Swallowtail

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Weekend B&W - Chicago Train Station

We took the El to Wrigleyville and caught a Cubs game.

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Skywatch Friday - Clouds on Fire

Southwest from Tulsa


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Thursday Challenge - Dress Up

Captain America aka, grandson Grant.  Trick or treat!


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Wordless Wednesday - Caught in the Act

He was raiding my bird feeder.

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Macro Monday - Winterberry

Winterberry, a type of deciduous holly.  A feast for the birds.

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Black & White Reflection - Jazz Depot

Tulsa's old Frisco Railroad station lies in Tulsa's city center.  The old train depot is now the Jazz Depot and is home to the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, and the offices of the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra.  The little bar in front of the north window provides refreshments to those who attend Sunday evening performances. 


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Skywatch Friday - Late Afternoon Blue Sky

Thermafil Building, 5001 E. 68th Street, Tulsa

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Thursday Challenge - Autumn Leaves

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Wednesday Doors - Midtown Tulsa

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Ruby Tuesday - Camry Hybrid

Here is a Toyota Camry Hybrid.  Lots of mileage, not much gas, bully!


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Macro Monday - Creme Brule

A strawberry Creme Brule on the terrace of Philbrook Art Center - Pretty snazzy.

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Black & White Reflection - Warren Plaza

Doctor's Building at Warren Clinic Plaza


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Tulsa Oktoberfest 2012

 
The Tulsa German American Club sponsors an annual Oktoberfest on the west side of the river.  We took Sue's daughter Jennifer and grand kids Molly and Willy and spent a few hours there.

It comes with a carnival selling arts and crafts, and of course lots of German food and beer. It is Octoberfest after all.

For the little kids there are games and face painting.

For the big kids there lots of exciting rides.

We had a nice time enjoying bratwurst mit kraut, and watching the rides.  Molly and Willy had fun riding the rides and selecting just the right souveniers to spend their allowance money on.  A good time was had by all.

Skywatch Friday - The Pedestrian Bridge

The pedestrian bridge across the Arkansas River was originally the Frisco railroad trestle.  Now it separates river and sky with the oil refinery in the background.  It reminds us that Tulsa was originally an oil town back in the roaring 1920s and still has a lot of oil related business.


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Tulsa's Finest

As many of you know, I walk with difficulty and use a power wheelchair to get around.  Today (Wednesday) after visiting the Health Zone, I felt very tired and light headed on the way home.  Rather than lower the chair and ride it inside, I stumbled up the walk with my cane.  I began to feel faint and realized that I was going down.  I tried to make it to a chair on the porch but fell into it heavily and the chair and I both slid off into the shrubbery.   I ended up on my back under a bush with my legs still on the porch.  Nothing was injured other than my pride, but I knew I was going to need assistance getting back on my feet.  Reluctantly I called 911 from my cell phone as asked for help.  Within a few minutes a fire truck pulled up with three sturdy looking guys who gently hoisted me back up on the porch, sat me down, and checked me over.  Although I insisted I was fine, an ambulance pulled up and offered to take me to the ER.  I talked them out of that and convinced  them to just help me inside to stretch out on the bed.

Before they left I persuaded them to pause for a group picture.  This whole episode could have been very embarrassing but the courtesy and professionalism of these young people made me feel very grateful.  I suppose they were just doing their job but their concern was very genuine, and to me was very personal.  There is not much else I can do but say thank you, and God bless you.  You guys are OK.

Wednesday Doors - TransOK Building

The 6 story TransOK Building at 2 West 6th Street.  Built for Public Service of Oklahoma in 1929 and now in mixed use.  The zigzag art deco style was very popular in Tulsa when it was built and is still very handsome.  They just don't make 'em like they used to.


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Ruby Tuesday - Europeana Rose

Europeana is one of my favorites. It is healthy. the blooms are long lasting and it has a nice fragrance.


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Weekend B&W - Tree with a Twist

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