[colleeng47]

Originally Posted by elctronics

I live in China,graduate from a college.I know American is a beautiful country.someday Iwillgo there

Yes, America is a beautiful country. If you do get to visit, be sure to stop by Oklahoma and say hello!!

Welcome to the forum.

[colleeng47]

Originally Posted by soonerborn2008

Oh don't worry about it. Okies will meet you wherever you're at. They'll just be excited that someone from another part of the country is enjoying the Okie Way. If you don't mind being loved, Okies are happy to oblige. Blessings.

That has been my experience since I moved here. Everyone I talk to about my move here from NJ always asks the same thing (in different ways): "Do you really like it here?" When I assure them I certainly do, they are very, very pleased. Reminds me almost of a kid who hasn't had too much praise in his life, getting acknowledged for something he did well. I guess OK has had some bad reps over the years.

[Bass&Catfish2008]

Originally Posted by colleeng47

That has been my experience since I moved here. Everyone I talk to about my move here from NJ always asks the same thing (in different ways): "Do you really like it here?" When I assure them I certainly do, they are very, very pleased. Reminds me almost of a kid who hasn't had too much praise in his life, getting acknowledged for something he did well. I guess OK has had some bad reps over the years.

Yeh, part of that is being so close to Texas.....which has kind of a larger than life persona in the minds of Americans from all over the United States. It's similar with Arkansas; a lot of times OK and AR get overlooked because of our proximity to TX. Many of my buds from AR have said they always kind of felt like they were from "Texas Jr." Obviously, for any Okies that have deep roots in the Sooner State such a thought is repugnant....we're proud to be Okies, but some of this pride (that many out-of-staters experience) is a result of the unbridled arrogance of many folks from Texas. That's why it is always so fun to spank the Shorthorns in the Red River Shootout.....knock that chip off of those Texans' shoulders a bit

[Chickrae]

Originally Posted by colleeng47

That has been my experience since I moved here. Everyone I talk to about my move here from NJ always asks the same thing (in different ways): "Do you really like it here?" When I assure them I certainly do, they are very, very pleased. Reminds me almost of a kid who hasn't had too much praise in his life, getting acknowledged for something he did well. I guess OK has had some bad reps over the years.

I get asked the same question, as if I am going to say no. Mostly the questions are How do you like Oklahoma, Have you been here in the summer yet. I tell them I like it and no I haven't been here in the summer and then they laugh.....kinda scary

[Chickrae]

Originally Posted by colleeng47

That has been my experience since I moved here. Everyone I talk to about my move here from NJ always asks the same thing (in different ways): "Do you really like it here?" When I assure them I certainly do, they are very, very pleased. Reminds me almost of a kid who hasn't had too much praise in his life, getting acknowledged for something he did well. I guess OK has had some bad reps over the years.

Congratulations on your home closing by the way. I think I read that on another forum.

[StillwaterTownie]

Originally Posted by Chickrae

I get asked the same question, as if I am going to say no. Mostly the questions are How do you like Oklahoma, Have you been here in the summer yet. I tell them I like it and no I haven't been here in the summer and then they laugh.....kinda scary

Scary is the word. Were they thinking of the flash floods of one Oklahoma summer or the scorching heat, drought and flash brush fires of another summer?

[Chickrae]

Originally Posted by StillwaterTownie

Scary is the word. Were they thinking of the flash floods of one Oklahoma summer or the scorching heat, drought and flash brush fires of another summer?

I have no idea....thats what is puzzling. Is it a welcome laugh or a just wait and see laugh. I have seen the ice storm, a little of the flooding and wouldnt want to see the brush fires I dont think.

[njmike]

Originally Posted by Tayn

Hi, I am originally from Okalhoma. I have moved away and now come back home. I AM hoping to go back to a big city someday. So, tell me, do you feel like you have gone back in time since moving here? lol. OK is about 25 years behind the rest of America.

Are you sure you're not talking about Scranton, Pa? If the world ended today, they people in Scranton would have, at least, another 25 years to live.

[colleeng47]

Originally Posted by njmike

Are you sure you're not talking about Scranton, Pa? If the world ended today, they people in Scranton would have, at least, another 25 years to live.

You know with the way the world is today, being 25 years behind the times is not necessarily a bad thing. Welcome to the OK forum!

[Chickrae]

Yes it's a good thing. Makes life alot slower and you can enjoy it more.