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Old 12-31-2007, 06:32 PM
 
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I'm moving to the Loco area in March or April. Can anyone out there give me some info on handymen? Would there be any college students looking for free housing in exchange for some work/transportation, or is that too far to drive? I'll be about 10 miles from town, and I can't drive.
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Old 12-31-2007, 07:58 PM
 
Location: Duncan, OK
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Hiya karibear! Loco eh? est. population 152. Well aren't you out in the middle of nowhere! Just kidding. We are in Duncan... not too far from you.

10 mi out of town?... do you mind if I ask which direction? Nothing specific, just N,S,E, or W. Our daughter has some friends out in the Velma/Alma area... I can ask around to see if anyone can help you out.
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Old 12-31-2007, 09:00 PM
 
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I'm not exactly sure - I think it's west. All I know so far is that the place is 1 mile from a quick-stop kind of place at an intersection with a highway, and it has a nice house and 10 acres of land. The perimeter is fenced, but I'll need a smaller area by the house fenced also. I asked the agent what the actual address was, and he couldn't find it!

And I'm very much looking forward to being in the middle of nowhere. It's not that I don't like people, I do, but for one thing I have a very loud cockatoo, and I'm really tired of living in a trailer court where the places are so close we can hear each other snoring.

My biggest problem is going to be transportation - there's not much I can't fix or build myself, I lived in rural Alaska for over 30 years, and believe me, you learn quick or do without. But my vision has deteriorated to the point where I can't legally [or safely] drive any more, and while I can do a lot of things on line, getting materials to build fences, paint, build a barn, etc, is going to take some real life action.
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Old 01-01-2008, 07:39 AM
 
Location: Hughes County, Oklahoma
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Hi Karibear

I do admire your spirit. Sounds like you are going to have a real adventure. With your experience in Alaska you will be prepared.

If you make a big order, many companies will deliver materials to you. Can you ride a horse? I would post a flyer at the nearby convenience store looking for handyman help when you get to Loco.
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Old 01-01-2008, 03:15 PM
 
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Hi Karibear

I do admire your spirit. Sounds like you are going to have a real adventure. With your experience in Alaska you will be prepared.

If you make a big order, many companies will deliver materials to you. Can you ride a horse? I would post a flyer at the nearby convenience store looking for handyman help when you get to Loco.
I intend to do that, but I also have a friend who is terrified that I'll end up someplace where that I won't be able to find any help. I'm posting here to see if I can at least make a few contacts before moving.

I can ride, though it's been so long I don't know that I should claim it. I figured with 10 acres, I'd be able to find one or two rescues/retirees who'd be up to a bit of light riding. That will be a change, too, I've spent most of my adult life rescuing other people's throwaway dogs.

It will be an adventure, and I'm looking forward to it. At least I'm better off now than I was when I went to Alaska - then I had 50 cents in my pocket, the promise of a job, and owed for a plane ticket!
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Old 03-09-2008, 11:05 AM
 
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Kari

Loco was my hometown for about 15 years on and off while I was growing up. I've walked every square inch of that town more times than I can count. You'll find that if you ever meet my brother Hank Griffith, who lives in the brick house two blocks from the town's only store, (If you're coming in from Ringling or Healdton, you'd make a right at the intersection of the store and the highway, and Hank's house is two blocks down on the left, with the trailer house a little ways down in the same lot) he can build or fix just about anything. Feel free to tell him I sent you to him. He's a nice fellow who lives alone with his two boys. They go to school in Velma-Alma, btw. Loco, as you know, has no school.

I think that the oddest thing you'll find about Loco is the fact that, although there are fewer than a hundred people living there now, there are 7, count 'em, SEVEN churches. Welcome to Loco. Lol!

Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions about Loco or life in it.

Im at corey_griffith@hotmail.com
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Old 03-09-2008, 02:58 PM
 
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Kari

Loco was my hometown for about 15 years on and off while I was growing up. I've walked every square inch of that town more times than I can count. You'll find that if you ever meet my brother Hank Griffith, who lives in the brick house two blocks from the town's only store, (If you're coming in from Ringling or Healdton, you'd make a right at the intersection of the store and the highway, and Hank's house is two blocks down on the left, with the trailer house a little ways down in the same lot) he can build or fix just about anything. Feel free to tell him I sent you to him. He's a nice fellow who lives alone with his two boys. They go to school in Velma-Alma, btw. Loco, as you know, has no school.

I think that the oddest thing you'll find about Loco is the fact that, although there are fewer than a hundred people living there now, there are 7, count 'em, SEVEN churches. Welcome to Loco. Lol!

Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions about Loco or life in it.

Im at corey_griffith@hotmail.com
Thanks for the description.

The Great Move has been targeted to Holdenville, I sent you a DM explaining some of it.
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Old 03-09-2008, 03:16 PM
 
Location: Fort Worth/Dallas
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Kari

Loco was my hometown for about 15 years on and off while I was growing up. I've walked every square inch of that town more times than I can count. You'll find that if you ever meet my brother Hank Griffith, who lives in the brick house two blocks from the town's only store, (If you're coming in from Ringling or Healdton, you'd make a right at the intersection of the store and the highway, and Hank's house is two blocks down on the left, with the trailer house a little ways down in the same lot) he can build or fix just about anything. Feel free to tell him I sent you to him. He's a nice fellow who lives alone with his two boys. They go to school in Velma-Alma, btw. Loco, as you know, has no school.

I think that the oddest thing you'll find about Loco is the fact that, although there are fewer than a hundred people living there now, there are 7, count 'em, SEVEN churches. Welcome to Loco. Lol!

Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions about Loco or life in it.

Im at corey_griffith@hotmail.com
You sir, are a fine person. Karibear, I think you may have just found your first kindred spirit in Loco.. I know if I lived in the area, I would find a way to help you out, for sure. You'll be just fine. Don't worry one bit. If you ever do have any problems, just get online here and yell for help, seriously. But, I don't think you'll need to.

My best to you Karibear. I think you'll love it in Loco.

Good thoughts..
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Old 03-09-2008, 03:35 PM
 
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You sir, are a fine person. Karibear, I think you may have just found your first kindred spirit in Loco.. I know if I lived in the area, I would find a way to help you out, for sure. You'll be just fine. Don't worry one bit. If you ever do have any problems, just get online here and yell for help, seriously. But, I don't think you'll need to.

My best to you Karibear. I think you'll love it in Loco.

Good thoughts..
I would have, except for a jerk of a realtor. That's why I switched to Holdenville. I still like the place by Loco, I just don't want to deal with that guy ever again.
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Old 03-09-2008, 03:42 PM
 
Location: Fort Worth/Dallas
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I would have, except for a jerk of a realtor. That's why I switched to Holdenville. I still like the place by Loco, I just don't want to deal with that guy ever again.
Sorry that I misread. Holdenville is MY neck of the woods. You'll love it there, I'm sure. And, you'll have peggydavis and redbird as neighbors; you'll be taken care of if they have anything to say about it. They are two of the very best people you could ever find, and I mean that sincerely. I'm sure as you get to know others in the area, you won't have a worry; not a single worry at all.

People in Oklahoma are different than in most places. They can call us backward all they want. To me, it's a badge of honor. Backward only to mean that we care about our neighbors..

Heck, if you get in some kind of deep jam, I'll even be glad to drive up and help out in some way or fashion. I really would Karibear.

But you will be just fine. Of that, I am sure.

You're a strong woman; much stronger than most men that I know. You've got the right stuff to persevere, you really do.

Take care and welcome to Oklahoma! Think positive because you will just love it there; I have a good feeling about it..

-Synopsis
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