Howdy

[dayzella]

My husband, our dogs and I moved to Tulsa a month ago from Chicago.  It is nice to see a big group of Tulsans posting to the internets.

Just wanted to stop by and say hello - I'm going to go read threads for hours now so that I can catch up on what's been going on.

[RecycleMichael]

Howdy back at you.

I am glad you have picked up on our colorful Oklahoma words like howdy.

Shucks, I'm fixin to mosey over yonder.

[AngieB]

I reckon that sounds like a purdy good idear.

Welcome to Tulsa!

[dayzella]

Ah, well ... I grew up in Little Rock.  I come by my howdies and y'alls honestly.

[Ed W]

Can someone explain to her about the "Do Not Drive Into Smoke" signs and the city "Slick Streets" days?  

Honestly, since you're from Chicago you already know about winter driving.  Tulsans do not.  When the weather forecast includes snow or ice, it's a signal for panic buying at the grocery store.  Stock up on milk, bread, eggs, beer, and toilet paper.  The re-supply trucks may not make it for a day or two.  

Your first snowfall here will be an Alice-In-Wonderland moment.

[AngieB]

quote:Originally posted by Ed W

Can someone explain to her about the "Do Not Drive Into Smoke" signs

I can't give you specifics, but I seem to remember my dad explaining this to me once...seems there was a fire near the turnpike and people drove into the smoke and there was a huge pileup. Apparently there were a lot of dumb@sses on the road that day...not that that's any different than any other day, but anyway....

[TheArtist]

quote:Originally posted by Ed W

Can someone explain to her about the "Do Not Drive Into Smoke" signs and the city "Slick Streets" days?  

Honestly, since you're from Chicago you already know about winter driving.  Tulsans do not.  When the weather forecast includes snow or ice, it's a signal for panic buying at the grocery store.  Stock up on milk, bread, eggs, beer, and toilet paper.  The re-supply trucks may not make it for a day or two.  

Your first snowfall here will be an Alice-In-Wonderland moment.

OMG, your completely right lol.
All it takes is one tiny snowflake reaching the ground then you suddenly see cars sliding all over the roads and piled up in the ditches all over town. [B)] Its quite amazing actually.

Often, right off the side of the road, if there is a dusting of snow, you will see a weaving, swerving set of tire tracks leading off about a hundred yards then you will see a car halfway up a tree or stuck in the side of a building and think... Holy Cow! What the heck...!? lol And not a speck of snow on the road, just a little damp.

Oh and Welcome to T-Town [8D]

[Steve]

quote:Originally posted by TulsaMINI

quote:Originally posted by Ed W

Can someone explain to her about the "Do Not Drive Into Smoke" signs

I can't give you specifics, but I seem to remember my dad explaining this to me once...seems there was a fire near the turnpike and people drove into the smoke and there was a huge pileup. Apparently there were a lot of dumb@sses on the road that day...not that that's any different than any other day, but anyway....

I just had to comment about my memories of the "do not drive into smoke" signs.  Back around 1973 when I was in high school at age 17, I went to a concert down at the Municipal (Brady) Theater, rode the old city bus lines downtown to see Miss Bette Midler in concert.  This was before anyone around here knew who she was and I had only seen her on the Tonight Show on TV, about the time her "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" single hit the charts.  She made several jokes and cracks in her show about the "Do Not Drive Into Smoke" signs on the Turner Turnpike, and I remember this like it was yesterday.  The house was only about 1/2 full because Bette was not well known at the time, and it was my first live "concert" experience.  Incidentally, for that show her pianist/orchestra conductor was Barry Manilow, and I believe one of her backup singers in the Harlettes was Melissa Manchester.  Great memories.

Welcome to Tulsa dayzella, I hope you find Tulsa a wonderful place to live.