It's Official...

[Cherish]

As of yesterday I am now in Tulsa...woohoo cause that 18 hour drive was a killer.  Not the longest I've drove but it was pretty freakin boring. 

What I like so far in one day..what a great judgement LOL:

5. The street system, can't get lost.
4. The speed limit, holy crap I'm in love with the fast speed.
3.  Restaurant/food places I've driven by umm do you guys ever not eat out? LOL there's a bunch of places to eat        around here. 
2.  I've seen some pretty attractive guys around here so as a single lady I got to put that in the top 5.  My cable guy was young and hot wow...seriously wanted to ask him for his number.  Usually cable guys are not attractive and usually older.  Darn it could of dressed up and did the whole cable guy/lonely wife (but I'm not married) role play thing 
1.  Number one reason (drum roll please): I can walk to Cheesecake Factory....watch out cheesecake here I come...

Downside:
5.  WTH do you guys have tolls damn it LOL, I didn't have change at the first one cause I mean its OK didn't know they had tolls so I gave the person 91 cents literally that's all I had, I'm a plastic Queen 
4.  Um back to the roads a lot of potholes and non smooth surfaces to have a FREAKIN toll system...hello where's that money going to then? 
3.  I see A LOT of cars with taped up fenders and bumpers, hmm no good drivers around here?  What's up with pulling out in front of a truck 10 ft in front of them...hello!!!
2.  Ok I understand this is supposed to be a friendly area but I guess coming from NC I'm into the habit of saying how are you doing, whats up, or whatever greeting you want while walking by someone since that's the custom.  No one has done that yet, I've done it a couple of times and some people hesitated to respond so I guess that's not a common thing to do.
1.  My insurance premium went up from 384 (includes renters insurance) for 6 months to 789 (includes renters insurance) the USAA rep said something about higher accident area.  So guess I got to watch my back...and front around here LOL.

Just a couple things I've noticed in my 2 days here, lol.  So obviously this is in good fun.  I'm glad to have finally moved here and will look at the brighter side of things. 

[guido911]

2.  I've seen some pretty attractive guys around here so as a single lady I got to put that in the top 5.

Well quite obviously you ran into me then. Sorry, happily married. 

[custosnox]

Welcome, glad you have made it!! 

Now I can't help but comment on some of your list..

As of yesterday I am now in Tulsa...woohoo cause that 18 hour drive was a killer.  Not the longest I've drove but it was pretty freakin boring. 

What I like so far in one day..what a great judgement LOL:

5. The street system, can't get lost.
Have heard others complain to the opposite, but primarily because you have numbered streets crossing numbered streets.  Just remember, Roads, Blvds, and Ave run North and South, Streets run East and West.  There's more including some history, but I'll leave that for another time
4. The speed limit, holy crap I'm in love with the fast speed.
Just because the speed limit is hire then your used too, don't forget to keep an eye out for those that haven't gotten the memo
3.  Restaurant/food places I've driven by umm do you guys ever not eat out? LOL there's a bunch of places to eat around here. 
we like our food 
2.  I've seen some pretty attractive guys around here so as a single lady I got to put that in the top 5.  My cable guy was young and hot wow...seriously wanted to ask him for his number.  Usually cable guys are not attractive and usually older.  Darn it could of dressed up and did the whole cable guy/lonely wife (but I'm not married) role play thing 
careful there, guys around here might have a heart attack if they meet an aggressive woman.  That's what I loved about going into the deep south for a visit. Glad we have a good looking, single woman on the prowl out there!
1.  Number one reason (drum roll please): I can walk to Cheesecake Factory....watch out cheesecake here I come...eh, I like mine better hehe

Downside:
5.  WTH do you guys have tolls damn it LOL, I didn't have change at the first one cause I mean its OK didn't know they had tolls so I gave the person 91 cents literally that's all I had, I'm a plastic Queen  [
b]Cash? What's that?  And yeah, I try to avoid them whenever possible, good thing the scenic routes are actually that, scenic[/b]
4.  Um back to the roads a lot of potholes and non smooth surfaces to have a FREAKIN toll system...hello where's that money going to then? 
And I thought the posts here had forwarned you on this
3.  I see A LOT of cars with taped up fenders and bumpers, hmm no good drivers around here?  What's up with pulling out in front of a truck 10 ft in front of them...hello!!!
TELL ME ABOUT IT!!!
2.  Ok I understand this is supposed to be a friendly area but I guess coming from NC I'm into the habit of saying how are you doing, whats up, or whatever greeting you want while walking by someone since that's the custom.  No one has done that yet, I've done it a couple of times and some people hesitated to respond so I guess that's not a common thing to do.
I think this has to do with the fact that this isn't a walking city.  People are too used to only seeing others in public as they pass them in their car.  Confuses them when someone says something that they can hear when they pass them
1.  My insurance premium went up from 384 (includes renters insurance) for 6 months to 789 (includes renters insurance) the USAA rep said something about higher accident area.  So guess I got to watch my back...and front around here LOL.
See complaint #3

Just a couple things I've noticed in my 2 days here, lol.  So obviously this is in good fun.  I'm glad to have finally moved here and will look at the brighter side of things. 

Okay, maybe a few comments on all of your list lol

[nathanm]

Welcome to Jesusville! 

[Noodlez]

2.  I've seen some pretty attractive guys around here

2.  Ok I understand this is supposed to be a friendly area but I guess coming from NC I'm into the habit of saying how are you doing, whats up, or whatever greeting you want while walking by someone since that's the custom.  No one has done that yet, I've done it a couple of times and some people hesitated to respond so I guess that's not a common thing to do.

Well it's clear you have yet to run into me, I make a point to say hi or good day or something. So with that, Howdy and welcome to town.

[Hoss]

As of yesterday I am now in Tulsa...woohoo cause that 18 hour drive was a killer.  Not the longest I've drove but it was pretty freakin boring. 

What I like so far in one day..what a great judgement LOL:

5. The street system, can't get lost.
4. The speed limit, holy crap I'm in love with the fast speed.
3.  Restaurant/food places I've driven by umm do you guys ever not eat out? LOL there's a bunch of places to eat        around here. 
2.  I've seen some pretty attractive guys around here so as a single lady I got to put that in the top 5.  My cable guy was young and hot wow...seriously wanted to ask him for his number.  Usually cable guys are not attractive and usually older.  Darn it could of dressed up and did the whole cable guy/lonely wife (but I'm not married) role play thing 
1.  Number one reason (drum roll please): I can walk to Cheesecake Factory....watch out cheesecake here I come...

Downside:
5.  WTH do you guys have tolls damn it LOL, I didn't have change at the first one cause I mean its OK didn't know they had tolls so I gave the person 91 cents literally that's all I had, I'm a plastic Queen 
4.  Um back to the roads a lot of potholes and non smooth surfaces to have a FREAKIN toll system...hello where's that money going to then? 
3.  I see A LOT of cars with taped up fenders and bumpers, hmm no good drivers around here?  What's up with pulling out in front of a truck 10 ft in front of them...hello!!!
2.  Ok I understand this is supposed to be a friendly area but I guess coming from NC I'm into the habit of saying how are you doing, whats up, or whatever greeting you want while walking by someone since that's the custom.  No one has done that yet, I've done it a couple of times and some people hesitated to respond so I guess that's not a common thing to do.
1.  My insurance premium went up from 384 (includes renters insurance) for 6 months to 789 (includes renters insurance) the USAA rep said something about higher accident area.  So guess I got to watch my back...and front around here LOL.

Just a couple things I've noticed in my 2 days here, lol.  So obviously this is in good fun.  I'm glad to have finally moved here and will look at the brighter side of things. 

Welcome, and I'll address everything I can before I have to go back to work...now I'm recalling you moved to the 71st/Mingo area, so we won't hold that against you  

5.  It's pretty neat, huh?  Even the freeways (one east-west  (I 244) one ne-sw (Interstate 44) one nw-se (Broken Arrow Expy) two north south (US 75 and US 169) and all the majors are one mile apart once you get west of Lewis.

4.  You'll learn to dodge n weave; most Oklahomans don't have the foggiest notion of what fast in the left lane means.

3.  You're living in what's called Miracle Mile, where all the restaraunts are.  Go north of 51st Street and that all changes.

2.  I agree with custosnox, although my ex-wife caught me that way.

1.  Never been to cheesecake factory, but like cust, I like my own.

Downside stuff:

5.  Invest in a PikePass.  Costs you $40 at the outset, resets another 30 dollars in to your account when down to 10 dollars (kinda like Floridas turnpike pass system).  Plus you get a small discount with the PikePass http://www.pikepass.com

4.  Yep.  Bad roads, but the toll roads are the only things maintained by toll road money.  Our roads suck here because of our huge weather extremes and high rainfall amounts.  Houston is worse though.  By leaps and bounds.

3.  Once again, product of the area you live in.  People drive more agressively along that corridor.  Further north that's not as much of an issue.

2.  People keep to their own somewhat here, but are more friendly than up north and out west.

1.  Higher accident area for sure.  The 71st street corridor is hell.  Wait until Christmas season rolls around.  You'll learn shortcuts (like if you need to go north double back down Mingo to 169 northbound).

Enjoy it here!

[FOTD]

Just be careful if you go over to Conan's house.

And be sure to support your local musicians and arteests.

[custosnox]

Welcome, and I'll address everything I can before I have to go back to work...now I'm recalling you moved to the 71st/Mingo area, so we won't hold that against you  

5.  It's pretty neat, huh?  Even the freeways (one east-west  (I 244) one ne-sw (Interstate 44) one nw-se (Broken Arrow Expy) two north south (US 75 and US 169) and all the majors are one mile apart once you get west of Lewis.

4.  You'll learn to dodge n weave; most Oklahomans don't have the foggiest notion of what fast in the left lane means.

3.  You're living in what's called Miracle Mile, where all the restaraunts are.  Go north of 51st Street and that all changes.

2.  I agree with custosnox, although my ex-wife caught me that way.

1.  Never been to cheesecake factory, but like cust, I like my own.

Downside stuff:

5.  Invest in a PikePass.  Costs you $40 at the outset, resets another 30 dollars in to your account when down to 10 dollars (kinda like Floridas turnpike pass system).  Plus you get a small discount with the PikePass http://www.pikepass.com

4.  Yep.  Bad roads, but the toll roads are the only things maintained by toll road money.  Our roads suck here because of our huge weather extremes and high rainfall amounts.  Houston is worse though.  By leaps and bounds.

3.  Once again, product of the area you live in.  People drive more agressively along that corridor.  Further north that's not as much of an issue.

2.  People keep to their own somewhat here, but are more friendly than up north and out west.

1.  Higher accident area for sure.  The 71st street corridor is hell.  Wait until Christmas season rolls around.  You'll learn shortcuts (like if you need to go north double back down Mingo to 169 northbound).

Enjoy it here!

I had wondered if it was 71st street.  Guess now I know lol must have missed the thread where you mentioned where you are at.

[Cherish]

I had wondered if it was 71st street.  Guess now I know lol must have missed the thread where you mentioned where you are at.

Yup I'm across the Mall.  By the way when I went driving last night it was kind of like driving in Grand Theft Auto San Andreas (based on Cali cities and towns).  I went across the river I guess I was still on 71st and at night it was like nothing compared to before you cross the river.  LOL it felt like when you drive from LA in the game to the Red Lands.  Ok just had to point that out. 

[custosnox]

Hadn't thought of it that way, but yeah, it's a pretty dramatic change there.  However, The developers are trying to change that.  They have already put in a new shopping center in at highway 75

[Conan71]

Hah, nothing to be afraid of at my place, except for the 5 lb. guard dog or unless you detest great BBQ. 

[godboko71]

1.  My insurance premium went up from 384 (includes renters insurance) for 6 months to 789 (includes renters insurance) the USAA rep said something about higher accident area.  So guess I got to watch my back...and front around here LOL.

First let me say Welcome!!! Second, call around, do some price checking, when I moved back here from Texas, I had to switch from Gieco to State Farm, there was close to $600 difference between the two. I am sure I also don't have to tell you to see what other discounts you may apply for.

I will say I am surprised as a female your insurance is so high, seems at least 200ish to high.

Good luck!!!

[Cherish]

First let me say Welcome!!! Second, call around, do some price checking, when I moved back here from Texas, I had to switch from Gieco to State Farm, there was close to $600 difference between the two. I am sure I also don't have to tell you to see what other discounts you may apply for.

I will say I am surprised as a female your insurance is so high, seems at least 200ish to high.

Good luck!!!

Yea I will it's just that USAA is a military bank and they usually have cheaper rates and they treat me so well.  I do my banking with them and all my atm charges get returned to me plus there 24/7.  I may call around just never had a bank or insurance company treat me as nice as they have.

I had a $0 deductible when I was in NC and I changed that to $250 here.  I don't want to bump it up to $500 or anything like that as I have used them for windshield replacement a couple of times.  It seems that pebbles love to hit my Ram-Rod HA!

[godboko71]

Understandable and good treatment might be worth the extra few hundred every six months.

BTW: Just now read your signature, thank you, made my day (does that say more for my day or your signature? Not sure.)

[Hoss]

Yea I will it's just that USAA is a military bank and they usually have cheaper rates and they treat me so well.  I do my banking with them and all my atm charges get returned to me plus there 24/7.  I may call around just never had a bank or insurance company treat me as nice as they have.

I had a $0 deductible when I was in NC and I changed that to $250 here.  I don't want to bump it up to $500 or anything like that as I have used them for windshield replacement a couple of times.  It seems that pebbles love to hit my Ram-Rod HA!

You might want to be wary of driving 169 too much then; dump trucks without covers love to drive on that stretch for some reason....