I have been thinking alot about Tulsa lately... the distant past, my past and what it has become. Some parts are barely familiar to me and I love that town.

It was not till I was about 16 that I learned of the Tulsa Race Riots of 1921 I will never forget my reaction to the news, many called this the worst riot on US soil. How is it that in all my life I had not heard of this? The awnser is simple, people did not speak of it. The riot was deadlier than the Chicago and St. Louis Riots I had learned of in school, but to most my age this never happened. Why would history turn a blind eye to the end of 'Colored Wall Street'? The Greenwood district as I now knew it was the site of the tragedy, yet in my memory it was home to the Tulsa Jazz Festival. Two years later my Sr Prom was held at the Greenwood Cultural center. It was errie to me being there and knowing what had happened, tho I seriously doubt many of my classmates gave it a thought (or even knew to).

Then my mind turns to the many beautiful Art Deco sites in Tulsa... So many that are just being demolished to make room for the future. These majestic buildings that have survived countless Tornadoes to be replaced with glass and metal. I find this truely saddening.

Our Engagement pictures were taken in Down Town Tulsa, in places like Bartlett Square , the Mid-Continent Tower, and the Majestic Atlas Life Building. These are things that I can plainly remember in my earliest memories. As a child I fantisized of my honeymoon being at the Camelot Hotel on Peoria.

Not many people from my generation can say they have been to a drive in Movie. My Sr year I lived at the Admrial Twin. You just cannot beat $5 for two new relase movies.

The countless concerts I attended at the Cains Ballroom, and the Old Lady On Brady.

People talk about Krispy Kream, but what I would not give for a Daylight Doughnut and a Susage Roll. There is just really no comparison.

But my all time favorite Tulsa Landmark is the Golden Driller. His strong and proud stance, to me this is what an Oklahoman is, proud of who he/she is aware of where they are going and ready to meet any challenge and rise above it. The memories of the Tulsa State Fair and all the car shows at the IPE in Expo Square. These are things I miss so much!

Now Tulsa is changing so much the areas that once were feilds have become major shopping areas. Not much looks the same any more.

I guess it is true, you can take the Girl out of Tulsa, but you cant take the Tulsa out of the Girl.

Here are two other Tulsan's with Blogs of Tulsa:
http://www.tbadd.com/losttulsa/

http://www.abandonedtulsa.blogspot.com/