Searching for nice smaller town near OKC... (should, sound)

[carvers wife]

Thanks for all the help. We are definitely checking out these areas and are thinking east of the city for the commute to/from the job. My husband is going a month before us, so he'll have time to look things over and secure a rental- some things are just too overwhelming online.

[mkfarnam]

You can check with http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/_Oklahoma, to find the history, seasonal climates, poupulation and most any thing you want to know about any city or state.

[Guthrie Kid]

Or try this:

http://www.cityofguthrie.com/#

[chaos]

Originally Posted by Sparticus

I have "OKC barbies" that I made up that will help you out in deciding which OKC suburb or area is best for you:

AP-Mattel recently announced the release of limited-edition Barbie Dolls
for the Greater OK City market:

"Edmond Barbie"
This princess Barbie is sold only at Penn Square. She comes with an assortment of Kate Spade Handbags, a Mercedes SUV, a long-haired foreign dog named Louis XIIV and a cookie-cutter house. Available with or without tummy tuck and breast augmentation. Workaholic Ken sold only in conjunction with an augmented version, and the Side Relationship Ken sold only in conjunction with tucked, augmented, and botoxed version.

"Moore Barbie"
The modern day homemaker Barbie is available with Toyota Minivan and matching gym outfit. She gets lost in traffic easily and has no full-time occupation or secondary education. Traffic jamming cell phone sold separately.

"Soggy Bottom Barbie"
This recently paroled Barbie comes with a 9mm handgun, a Ray Lewis knife, a Chevy with dark tinted windows, and a Meth Lab Kit. This model is only available after dark and must be paid for in cash (preferably small, untraceable bills) ...unless you are a cop, then we don't know what you are talking about.

"Nichols Hills Barbie"
This yuppie Barbie comes with your choice of BMW convertible or Hummer H2. Included are her own Starbucks cup, Panera gift card, credit card and country club membership. Also available for this set are Shallow Ken and Private School Skipper. You won't be able to afford any of them.

"Quail Springs Barbie"
This Barbie is a working mother, as her husband stays at home with the kids since he was laid off. She spends most of her day from 8 to 6 in her office at the corporate headquarters, most of her morning and evening battling Memorial Road traffic, and most of her weekend shopping at Spring Creek and at Penn Square. She forgot her kids' names a while back ago. She comes with a scale-sized credit card, platinum of course, and a Lincoln Town Car.

"Norman Barbie"
This youthful model makes it into OKC in her Chevy Avalanche pick-up about once a week, while she's busy partying her 20-year old self all over town. She is an OU cheerleader, waits tables at La Luna in Campus Corner, and has a new boyfriend every week. She comes with a poodle named Silly and an endless supply of short skirts with words over her derrière.

"Arts District Barbie"
This collagen injected, rhino plastic Barbie wears a leopard print outfit and drinks cosmopolitans while entertaining friends. Percocet prescription available as well as warehouse conversion condo.

"Midwest City Barbie"
This patriotic Barbie is a military mom, and her husband is overseas fighting the War on Terror. She serves on ten differant organizations to support our troops. She home schools her two children, ages 6 and 9, and drives a 2001 Ford Winstar. She worries about money all of the time, because before Ken left for Iraq, they had built a new house when the market seemed friendly, and now she barely gets by with her family supporting her. She prays every night for her husband, and for her family in Oklahoma. This model comes available with an American flag and a "Support our Troops" bumper sticker.

"Texan Transplant Barbie"
This tobacco-chewing, brassy-haired Barbie has a pair of her own high-heeled sandals with one broken heel from the time she chased beer-gutted Ken out of Speedway Barbie's house. Her ensemble includes low-rise acid-washed jeans, fake fingernails, and a see-through halter-top. Also available with a mobile home.

"Putnam City Barbie"
This model is happily married, lives in a brick, two-story home on a street with nearly identical homes, all built in the 70s, drives a station wagon, and works at a call center with her husband of 20 years. She's not incredibly rich, but she and her family get by without any financial problems, and live typical suburban lives. She comes with a special-edition Baptist Bible, a Sonic Route 44 at hand, and an endless supply of hideous sweaters and blouses.

"39th Street Barbie"
This doll is made of actual tofu. She has long straight brown hair, arch-less feet, hairy armpits, no makeup and Birkenstocks with white socks. She prefers that you call her Willow. She does not want or need a Ken doll, but if you purchase two 39th Street Barbies and the optional Subaru wagon, you get a rainbow flag bumper sticker for free.

"Heritage Hills Barbie"
This model is well-aged. She's actually in her 60s, but looks more like she's in her 40s. She's married to a top executive in an oil company, and has never held down a serious job in her life. She has flowing light blonde hair, candy apple red lips, and leopard print slipper shoes. This model comes with a larger-than-life diamond ring, and a bright pink, sparkly purse. Chauffeur sold seperately. We don't know who Ken is because he's either hunting, at the golf course, or with another woman.

"Southside Barbie"
This Barbie now comes with a stroller and infant doll. Optional accessories include a GED and bus pass. Gangsta Ken and his 1979 Caddy were available, but are now very difficult to find since the addition of the infant. he's always out a'huntin'.

I laughed so hard at this I had tears in my eyes. Wow, hitting this one spot on.
I was the barbie from Nichols Hills for 23 years. My Barbie status has changed however and now I am Barbie in limbo!
Could you please put in a request to Mattel? I would like to be the Heritage Hills Barbie although I am not old enough and no longer married. I just want one of those houses. Thanks in advance.

[IowaGirlie]

What is "soggy bottom?" and "Southside" What cities are considered these?

[mkfarnam]

Originally Posted by IowaGirlie

What is "soggy bottom?" and "Southside" What cities are considered these?

theses a Country Band named The Soggy Bottoms

[IowaGirlie]

Originally Posted by Sparticus

I have "OKC barbies" that I made up that will help you out in deciding which OKC suburb or area is best for you:

AP-Mattel recently announced the release of limited-edition Barbie Dolls
for the Greater OK City market:

"Edmond Barbie"
This princess Barbie is sold only at Penn Square. She comes with an assortment of Kate Spade Handbags, a Mercedes SUV, a long-haired foreign dog named Louis XIIV and a cookie-cutter house. Available with or without tummy tuck and breast augmentation. Workaholic Ken sold only in conjunction with an augmented version, and the Side Relationship Ken sold only in conjunction with tucked, augmented, and botoxed version.

"Moore Barbie"
The modern day homemaker Barbie is available with Toyota Minivan and matching gym outfit. She gets lost in traffic easily and has no full-time occupation or secondary education. Traffic jamming cell phone sold separately.

"Soggy Bottom Barbie"
This recently paroled Barbie comes with a 9mm handgun, a Ray Lewis knife, a Chevy with dark tinted windows, and a Meth Lab Kit. This model is only available after dark and must be paid for in cash (preferably small, untraceable bills) ...unless you are a cop, then we don't know what you are talking about.

"Nichols Hills Barbie"
This yuppie Barbie comes with your choice of BMW convertible or Hummer H2. Included are her own Starbucks cup, Panera gift card, credit card and country club membership. Also available for this set are Shallow Ken and Private School Skipper. You won't be able to afford any of them.

"Quail Springs Barbie"
This Barbie is a working mother, as her husband stays at home with the kids since he was laid off. She spends most of her day from 8 to 6 in her office at the corporate headquarters, most of her morning and evening battling Memorial Road traffic, and most of her weekend shopping at Spring Creek and at Penn Square. She forgot her kids' names a while back ago. She comes with a scale-sized credit card, platinum of course, and a Lincoln Town Car.

"Norman Barbie"
This youthful model makes it into OKC in her Chevy Avalanche pick-up about once a week, while she's busy partying her 20-year old self all over town. She is an OU cheerleader, waits tables at La Luna in Campus Corner, and has a new boyfriend every week. She comes with a poodle named Silly and an endless supply of short skirts with words over her derrière.

"Arts District Barbie"
This collagen injected, rhino plastic Barbie wears a leopard print outfit and drinks cosmopolitans while entertaining friends. Percocet prescription available as well as warehouse conversion condo.

"Midwest City Barbie"
This patriotic Barbie is a military mom, and her husband is overseas fighting the War on Terror. She serves on ten differant organizations to support our troops. She home schools her two children, ages 6 and 9, and drives a 2001 Ford Winstar. She worries about money all of the time, because before Ken left for Iraq, they had built a new house when the market seemed friendly, and now she barely gets by with her family supporting her. She prays every night for her husband, and for her family in Oklahoma. This model comes available with an American flag and a "Support our Troops" bumper sticker.

"Texan Transplant Barbie"
This tobacco-chewing, brassy-haired Barbie has a pair of her own high-heeled sandals with one broken heel from the time she chased beer-gutted Ken out of Speedway Barbie's house. Her ensemble includes low-rise acid-washed jeans, fake fingernails, and a see-through halter-top. Also available with a mobile home.

"Putnam City Barbie"
This model is happily married, lives in a brick, two-story home on a street with nearly identical homes, all built in the 70s, drives a station wagon, and works at a call center with her husband of 20 years. She's not incredibly rich, but she and her family get by without any financial problems, and live typical suburban lives. She comes with a special-edition Baptist Bible, a Sonic Route 44 at hand, and an endless supply of hideous sweaters and blouses.

"39th Street Barbie"
This doll is made of actual tofu. She has long straight brown hair, arch-less feet, hairy armpits, no makeup and Birkenstocks with white socks. She prefers that you call her Willow. She does not want or need a Ken doll, but if you purchase two 39th Street Barbies and the optional Subaru wagon, you get a rainbow flag bumper sticker for free.

"Heritage Hills Barbie"
This model is well-aged. She's actually in her 60s, but looks more like she's in her 40s. She's married to a top executive in an oil company, and has never held down a serious job in her life. She has flowing light blonde hair, candy apple red lips, and leopard print slipper shoes. This model comes with a larger-than-life diamond ring, and a bright pink, sparkly purse. Chauffeur sold seperately. We don't know who Ken is because he's either hunting, at the golf course, or with another woman.

"Southside Barbie"
This Barbie now comes with a stroller and infant doll. Optional accessories include a GED and bus pass. Gangsta Ken and his 1979 Caddy were available, but are now very difficult to find since the addition of the infant. he's always out a'huntin'.

Can you tell me what city is considered "Soggy Bottom"? And what cities are considered the "Southside"? I am impressed on how well you know the cities. Do not want to buy a home in either... Thanks.

[_redbird_]

Originally Posted by IowaGirlie

Can you tell me what city is considered "Soggy Bottom"? And what cities are considered the "Southside"? I am impressed on how well you know the cities. Do not want to buy a home in either... Thanks.

Not sure, but since he didn't answer your query, I am thinking when he says southside, he is simply referring to the area of OKC south of I-40. And as the soggy bottom I don't know. I thought he was making an analogy to the movie, "O Brother, Where Art Thou" which had a band called the Soggy Bottom boys, in this case, kind of hillbilly meth head type people.

[Dale_]

Originally Posted by Sparticus

I have "OKC barbies" that I made up that will help you out in deciding which OKC suburb or area is best for you:

"Texan Transplant Barbie"
This tobacco-chewing, brassy-haired Barbie has a pair of her own high-heeled sandals with one broken heel from the time she chased beer-gutted Ken out of Speedway Barbie's house. Her ensemble includes low-rise acid-washed jeans, fake fingernails, and a see-through halter-top. Also available with a mobile home.

I am pretty sure this is not a list that you made but rather that you modified from an Indianapolis list based on the reference to Speedway?


Also the Soggy Bottoms area is another area of Indianapolis on the near SW side of the city that constantly floods due to the poor drainage of the White River. Curious where in OKC is considered Soggy considering to get water here there is a need to dam the river to keep water in it.

Amusing all the same but give credit when due...

[handicap access]

Hay, Oklahoma / Oklahoma City just ranked number 7 as the nations best places to live.