SATURDAY WAS SUCH A GORGEOUS DAY.
MR. SIMPLY HAD AN APPOINTMENT WITH A DOCTOR,
A SPECIALIST, IN EL RENO.
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WE LIVED IN EL RENO WHEN AMY ATTENDED
KINDERGARTEN... I WENT TO NURSING SCHOOL AND
OUR LITTLE RICHIE WAS BORNED...ALL WHILE WE LIVED
THERE.
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ACTUALLY HE WAS BORN AT MERCY HOSPITAL IN
OKC BY C SECTION AND BECAUSE THEY HAD THE MOST
UP TO DATE NEO-NATAL UNIT.
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I HAVE HAD TO FIGHT FROM THE BIRTH OF EACH OF
MY CHILDREN TO KEEP THEM ALIVE.
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I HAVE CALLOUSES ON MY KNEES.
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SOME DAY I WILL TELL YOU THE MIRACLE OF
RICHIE. TODAY, SATURDAY, 2/12/11 IS HIS 28TH
BIRTHDAY.
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THE FIRST THREE PICTURES ARE THE ENTIRE
PICTURE PAINTED ON THE WALL OF A
BUILDING IN DOWN TOWN, HISTORIC
EL RENO, OKLAHOMA.
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WHEN YOU STAND AND LOOK AT THIS AWESOME
MURAL, IT JUST SEEMS TO COME ALIVE.
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MR. SIMPLY WAS SHOOTING INTO THE SUN
ALTHOUGH THE BUILDING WAS CASTING SHADE.
HIS GREATEST WISH IS TO BE ABLE TO BUY A
REAL NICE CAMERA AND TAKE PHOTOGRAPHY
CLASSES.
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I LOVE ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY SO MUCH,
I COULD TURN MY HOUSE INTO AN ART
COTTAGE AND HAVE MINIMALIST FURNITURE.
IT DOESN'T SHOW REAL WELL HERE, BUT THERE
IS A BEAUTIFUL VICTORIAN LADY IN THE BOTTOM
CORNER WITH A BEAUTIFUL GREEN LACE
UMBRELLA.
I LOVE THAT UMBRELLA AND IT LOOKS
LIKE SHE IS ON A STROLL WITH HER SON.
THE CHURCH IS GORGEOUS. I WOULD
HAVE LOVED TO HAVE WORSHIPPED THERE.
THIS IS SOOOOO VERY REAL.
IT LOOKS LIKE THEY ARE JUST GOING TO WALK
OUT OF THE PICTURE.
THE DOG IS SOOOO HANDSOME.
IN THE LEFT HAND CORNER ARE 3 CHILDREN
THAT DON'T FIT IN THE HISTORICAL SETTING...
THEY ARE THE CHILDREN OF THE ARTIST, AND I
THOUGHT IT WAS WONDERFUL THEY WERE PLACED
IN THE PICTURE...THEY WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER
THAT TIME.
TWO STREETS DOWN FROM THIS BUILDING IS
AN AWESOME THRIFT STORE. I RESENT THE FACT
I DID NOT GO OUT TO THE CAR AND GET THE
CAMERA.
THE ENTIRE CEILING WAS MOLDED TIN PAINTED
GOLD...STUNNING...STUNNING CEILING WITH ELEGANT
CHANDELIERS...NOT FOR SALE THOUGH. IT WAS
SO RELAXING JUST TO WALK AROUND AND LOOK.
SOME THINGS WERE VERY OVERPRICED...BUT
I DID GET A VALENTINE SURPRISE I WILL
CHERISH FOREVER. THAT IS FOR
PINK SATURDAY.
I LOVED THE PINK THAT SHOWED UP IN THIS
PICTURE, BUT MR. SIMPLY GROWLED...
"IT IS NOT SUPPOSE TO BE THERE!"
I THINK IT IS A HEAVENLY LIGHT.
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MR. SIMPLY HAS BEEN TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
WITH OUR DAUGHTERS PINK CAMERA.....
OUR CAMERA IS WONDERFUL BUT IF IT GOES
OFF, YOU HAVE TO CHANGE THE DATE AND
THE MOMENT YOU WANTED TO SHOOT MAY BE
GONE.
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AMY'S CAMERA DOES NOT DO THAT AND HE
FEELS CLOSE TO HER WHEN HE USES IT.
ANY ONE WHO HAS DRIVEN
HIGHWAY 81 THROUGH EL RENO, PASSES
THIS MURAL PAINTED ON A WALL.
THIS FOR YEARS.
IT LOOKS LIKE THE CAR IS DRIVING RIGHT OUT
OF THE PICTURE.
EVERY ONE KNOWS ROUTE 66.
AND KEEP YOU IN HIS LOVING ARMS.
THANK YOU FOR BRIGHTENING MY DAY
BY STOPPING BY TO SEE ME.
I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE CHERRY COBBLER,
COFFEE, AND/OR HOT TEA.
SEE YA AT PART TWO.
HAVE A SUGAR SWEET DAY
ANGEL HUGS
SIMPLY DEBBIE
7 comments:
Love the murals, we have some in Charleston, our next big town. They do look like the people could just pop right out of them. There are several around the square that were done very, very well.
I'm not sure where El Reno is. I will have to look it up.
Many, many, many years ago, I lived in Weatherford. Just for a month, but have been there 4 or 5 times. My ex-sister in law was in the hospital at the City when she was pregnant with her 2nd one and was having problems with her kidneys.
I was impressed with the hospital there. I also like the stores that had initials- TG something.
My dad's aunt and her family live on the reservation there.
I remember the turnpikes to get there- ugh! Miles of nothing.
My great uncle Jack and his family lived in Tulsa forever.
Love the pink glow in the one photo.
Hugs- Tete
It was the first time to have fried okra- loved it and to see horny toads- not a favorite.
We've got some of those in the two towns where I live-I love them-such wonderful creations-they're amazing!
That is some big mural. I love to see things like that. I wonder if that area used to have street cars or if this scene is from the artists imagination. Very pretty - I guess you want to stop, look and figure out what these people are about. I am a nosey person .
Really enjoyed the pictures - tell your husband , "Thank you."
Thanks for sharing such interesting pictures and history of El Reno. I remember passing through there when we lived in the TX panhandle, but I don't remember any of the particulars. The murals are just spectacular, and I'm happy to hear that you found a treasure at the thrift shoppe while you were there.
Hugs from heidi
Makes me want to take a road trip!
DEBBIE - I ENJOYED YOUR TRIP AND LOVED YOUR PICTURES. sandie
Hi Debbie
So very nice to meet you! I just wanted to take a moment to thank you so much for stopping by my blog and leaving such nice comments. I'm so very sorry for the loss of your precious daughter. Even though I know you take comfort in the fact that she lives in paradise and her health now made perfect by God, As a mother I can't imagine how hard it must have been to let her go. You are a very strong woman indeed.
On a lighter note, your kitties are wonderful! Actually they look alot like our cats, I will have to post pictures so you can see. We have 4 cats total and we like to call them our therapy cats as my oldest child Liam age 11 has really bonded with them. Because of his Autism he has problems connecting to people, but for some reason he completely bonds with cats. From the day he got his first kitten "Jasper" who looks very much like your "Walker" he was smitten. As a matter of fact I just checked in on Liam to see if he was asleep and Jasper was cuddled up with him asleep. It's so sweet! Now we have 4 cats it's just amazing to see how much he and the cats connect!
You blog is just wonderful, I've added myself to your followers so I can keep up with your posts.
Take care and have a wonderful week!
Chris
"Artzee Chris"
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