I'm not much into public gatherings in restaurants. I like the privacy of the outdoor public places. Which is weird.

You know, this may just entice a bunch of us to make it happen.

Are you near OKC or Tulsa because maybe some of us can hitch a ride and share the gas expense of a motor home?

Heck, if we have a grill and bring along basic food for it, it would be wonderful.
Some of us could prepare side dishes and carry them along in coolers.
Everyone can bring what they're drinking.
Just finding a weekend without rain is the trick.
The only downside for me is that I work on Saturdays, so the only days good for me are Friday or Sunday.
An early morning start would be a plus for those wanting to fish.

I'm no good at being the planner, so I'll leave it up to anyone that can get this organized.

I would prefer a Friday so I could take advantage of the motor home for the weekend.

I'm on call every other weekend. I'll have to look and see when I can get the motor home and go from there.

If we do this in May, I need to find out which weekend the Herland retreat is. The website hasn't been updated since Dec.

If a centralized location is needed, who lives the farthest east/west/north/south?

I am between Shawnee and Ada.

This transplant to OK has no idea where that is, but has heard of the 2 towns you mention

I am about an hour from OKC. What town/city are you in/near?

I am in OKC

Wolfy, I am in Goldsby just south of Norman

How has Goldsby recovered from the tornado? I was watching on tv when it hit over there.

It hit the Town of Washington not Goldsby. Red and I stood on the front porch taking pictures of the Tornado that formed about 1 1/2 miles from our house. It was amazing to watch it happen. We were not in any danger of it hitting us. There were a lot of homes damaged or destroyed.

I'm going to moving back to my family ranch soon to take care of my mother and aunt they are 81 and 85 its 17 miles northeast of guymon oklahoma I'm going to miss texas but my mother is wroth it again and again......

my 2cents
 

I prefer the outdoor setting as well. Getting a group of people to agree on a restaurant is not easy, and you're kind of limited to talking to the few people that sit near you. We live in Oklahoma, most of us are used to being in the great outdoors, even if we prefer the city life. The water is beautiful, whether or not you fish, those who don't can always picnic nearby.

And any femmes can rest assured I will have almost anything they should need to survive in the wilderness inside my purse. :-)

~Lara

PS...Phyl, Welcome Back. I'm sorry about the circumstances of your move, but Oklahoma is glad to have you.

I thought for sure the Tv said it was Goldsby. But it wouldn't be the first time a tv reporter quoted the wrong location. I am about 30 miles due east of you. Just a few miles east of Macomb.

It did say Goldsby, but there wasn't any homes near me hit. It flattened parts of rural Washington and there were some homes on the other side of the casino that was damage but no where near us.

Glad you and yours are OK, Okiebug!

I saw a tornado from my porch when I lived in Pawnee.
It was awesome to see it, but it touched down on the outskirts of town.

I watched another one when I lived in Stillwater.
It went right up RR51, heading to Tulsa and never stopped.
Good thing because I was 4 blocks from that one.

I feel better being in OKC, but not sure why.
I think when it's my time, it's my time.
Tornado or no tornado.

I've been to Norman a couple times, but have no idea where your town is Okiebug.
I'm guessing you're more rural though.

Hey bro, let me know when you get to OK
Maybe we'll get a chance to hang out, again.
If you're doing the reunion this year, we could maybe ride together.

Glad you have family values and a caring heart.

We are just across the river 7 miles south of Norman.

PING!
 

Just Pinging the thread...

OK, so what are everyone's thoughts about the last weekend in May? Would we want to try the fishing outing? Let's get planning!

Howdy, Okies! This sounds like so much fun! I hope we can put it together!
:fishing:

just throwiing it out there....
 

I'm good with whatever y'all want to do. What does everyone's June look like? I know JAGG is busy the 2nd weekend, so maybe the 1st weekend in June??

and.
 

If you know anyone on here in the surrounding areas (N. Texas, S. Kansas, W. Arkansas, etc...) who might want to join us, please point them to this thread!

OK, so I am in central AR. Can I still come? *grinning*

Oh hell yes to the road trip! Hmmmm... I will be making a road trip next weekend to Austin for BFP peeps, then a road trip in May to OK to see Bonnie Raitt, then in June apparently to OK to catch up with more BFP peeps...

"ridin' all nite loooooonnnggg!"

APG

I know you will miss TX, Phyl, but also know how much being close to your family means to you. Like someone said earlier... family values.

So will you be up in OK by the time this little shin-dig takes place??

APG

Where will Bonnie be playing and why didn't you tell me sooner?
Perhaps you'll be close enough and we could share a meal somewhere.

We'd love to have you here any month of the year :)

I'm not exactly sure about the june dates yet. When I get the scoop I'll fill you in. But I may be out of town 2 weekends in June just depends. May is out for me I'm out of town first 2 weekends and the last weekend. And again I'll be traveling out of town first week of July.
Hey ArkansasPisces when you coming for the concert, if I'm free I'd love to meet you for lunch or dinner or whatever.

Oh hooray!! What are we going to do? I know the butchies mentioned fishing, and I love to watch them do butch things! But I will come to whatever you plan!

APG will be in either Newkirk 5/1 or Durant 5/3.
I just looked at Bonnie's tour dates here. I don't know where either are, but they are week day tour dates.

Oh thanks Wolfy. I should say as long as it's not during the week! I have to get up way to early .
Softheart says she would love to meet everyone, but doesn't really care to do any fishing. hahah Go figure.

We will be going to the concert in Durant, at the Choctaw reservation. I guess we are driving out there on the 2nd, with the concert on the 3rd, and leave to come home on the 4th.

what to do?
 

I don't particularly like the idea of a restaurant setting. I'd rather we actually do something together, I'm not particular about what. Anyone have any ideas?

I love to be outside! Wish I had a boat. It would be nice to get out on the water.

1st weekend in June
 

It seems like most of the people I'm hearing back from say the 1st weekend in June works for them. What day? Would Sunday work for people, or is Saturday better?

Fridays and Sundays are my days off, so either of those days work for me.

What time?
 

If we did a Sunday, would morning be best for folks, or afternoon, or evening?

Afternoon would be better for me, since I would be driving out from central AR.

First Sunday in June would be good for me too.

APG

Does anyone have any issues with meeting outdoors and doing a potluck?

JAGG, will you ask softheart if this would be OK? Looks like there may be enough girls here to do our own thing if y'all go fishing.