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Published: July 15th 2010
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Chickasaw Capitol Building
The Chickasaw is one of the Five Civilized Tribes. This capitol is in Tishamingo, Ok. June 15-29—I spent these days visiting with my nieces and hooking up with Dan and Joyce again. My niece, Tarena, is recuperating from knee surgery and my great-niece Tiffany and her husband Ryan have bought a new house which they are remodeling. I started recovering my “couch” in my RV and that is quite a task. Much bigger than I thought it would be. Thank goodness Danette was willing to do a lot of sewing and help me out.
Cali is gone. I let her out to roam around since she has been at Danette's before and knew her way around. She didn't come home and as the days went by, my hopes dimmed. We put up pictures, called shelters, etc., but no luck. I cried and cried, especially as I started putting her toys and things away to get ready to travel again. I had her only a year and four months. I pray that she is so pretty that someone captured her for a good home. I think it will be awhile before I get another cat. If I get another one.
June 30—I am once again traveling with Dan and Joy. We left Dallas about noon
Oklahoma Casino
This Cherokee casino had sculptures of guitars on the grounds. It is in Tulsa. and crossed into Oklahoma. One of the towns we went through is Tishamingo, named after a Chickasaw Indian chief. I stopped to take pictures of the Chicasaw tribal capitol building.
Oklahoma calls itself the Native America. The name is appropriate since it was Indian Territory before it became a state in 1907. There are 39 tribes that make or have made their homes in Oklahoma, including the Five Civilized Tribes. There are plenty of Indian museums, art galleries and trading posts here and now lots of casinos. I'm not used to the casinos. These in a state that boasts of being the buckle on the Bible belt and was “dry” long after prohibition was over!
We stopped for the night at an RV park in Seminole. It was next door to a restaurant that served some of the best fried catfish I have ever eaten.
July 1—We arrived in Claremore today and I met Ken and Brenda, friends of Joy and Dan. They are graciously allowing me to park the RV at their place tonight and after the class reunion for a few days.
July 2—I drove on over to the old home town this afternoon
My Home Town
Some things haven't changed. and met with Jody, my best friend from high school days. This evening there was a patriotic concert at the city park. Several of my former classmates attended and we visited while listening to the music and eating hot dogs. Just a good old Fourth of July celebration!
It felt strange being in Pryor after so many years. My oldest daughter, Susan, was born here 46 years ago this month. The last time I was here was in 1982, when Joyce and I buried Mom next to Dad in the Pryor cemetery. It really hasn't changed that much. The high school I attended has moved and gotten much bigger. Some names have changed on the stores but that is about all.
July 3—Joy and Dan picked me up and we drove to the new gymnasium for the reunion. I was one of the first ones of my class to get there. As people started coming in, I was glad we had name tags! Some people I recognized, but many I didn't. There was a lot of gray hair, but most of my former classmates looked pretty good. Everyone spent a lot of time visiting with each other. I
Pryor High Tiger
The high school colors are blue and gold. The mascot is a tiger. These decorations graced the entrance to the gym where the reunion was held. won't bore you with details or many pictures. I enjoyed the reunion and am glad I was able to make it. Heaven knows when or if I will ever see most of these people again.
July 4—I stayed in town and went to the church I grew up and was married in. Only two people knew who I was and I didn't remember them very well. Who was the writer that said “You can't go home again.”? After church I went out to the cemetery and said hello to Mom and Dad, shedding a few tears at the same time. I guess I feel a little lost, now, and sad. So much time has passed and I feel down today! I miss Cali, too.
July 5—I spent the day with Joy and Dan and we went sightseeing. We visited Will Rogers boyhood home and his memorial museum in Claremore. The younger generation will not know who he is. He was a cowboy who gained fame with his roping tricks. Then he started making comments and jokes while doing his tricks and became even more famous for his quips, especially about politics. One such quip: “I am kind of
The High School Reunion
Me with some of my former classmates. The gentleman on the end rode his motorcycle from California to the reunion. He and I both got the prize for coming the furthest. like a politician. The less I know about anything, the more I can say about it.” I bought a book which has many of his sayings and I am amazed that while he said them in the early 30's, they are so true today!!! I guess it is true that the more things change, the more they stay the same. His most famous saying was “I never met a man I didn't like.” People who knew him believed that was true. Rogers was a popular newspaper columnist and also starred in many movies in the 20s and 30s. He was killed in a plane crash in Alaska in 1935.
We also saw the world's largest totem pole. It is made of cement and is 90 feet tall. It has 200 carved and painted figures on it. The little park that the pole is set in also has other sculptures and carvings along with a display of over 100 fiddles made by the man who built the pole. It is off the beaten path and requires a bit of driving to get to it. It's a wonderful park, however, and it is free!!
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Leslie
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I am so sorry about the loss of your kitties. Thank you for sharing all of your adventures with all of us, Marti. You are on a most amazing journey.