I need some help form the kind people of Tulsa. Got a job there and will be heading out from Houston on monday. Don't want to spend anytime in hotels. Can someone recommend a good area and apartment complex. I found Waterstone and Foxfire Apartments but wondering if they are located in a safe area. Can someone please help?
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Originally posted by jmoreno2861
I need some help form the kind people of Tulsa. Got a job there and will be heading out from Houston on monday. Don't want to spend anytime in hotels. Can someone recommend a good area and apartment complex. I found Waterstone and Foxfire Apartments but wondering if they are located in a safe area. Can someone please help?
Do you know the general area in which you will be working? That may help some.
Do not use apartmentguide.
Foxfire are horrible apartments with a lot of crime in that area.
I currently live at Waterstone and other than the fact that it's almost 90% mexican...cause I don't see alot of people that aren't besides my roommate and I it doesn't seem too bad. But we're moving out in July cause we're tired of listening to them blaring their music in their pick up's at all hours. You can find nicer places in Tulsa if you look.
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Originally posted by jmoreno2861
I need some help form the kind people of Tulsa. Got a job there and will be heading out from Houston on monday. Don't want to spend anytime in hotels. Can someone recommend a good area and apartment complex. I found Waterstone and Foxfire Apartments but wondering if they are located in a safe area. Can someone please help?
Price range?
Amenities desired?
Any special things you want close (bar, places to eat, bus stop)?
Where will you be working and how important is it for you to be close?
What's important? Price, distance, amenities, safety...
Would be happy to help, but different areas/units work better for different people.
Look at Lincoln on Memorial or The Mansions.
The Tulsa Sunday newspaper lists tons of jobs and it also lists weekly rate motels to. Tulsa has alot of motels that are cheap. The job market is strong and Tulsa has one of the lowest unemployment rates around. I guess you need to figure out what part of town you want to be on. North Tulsa is real bad they say, anyplace but North "T" Towne. Tulsa's weather is not as warm as Houstons.
^hey mon, when the turn tables turn north Tulsey places in the front of the pole position, and has a head start in the race where little runs swiftest, and poverty redounds to the liberty which is fittest.
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Originally posted by sauerkraut
The Tulsa Sunday newspaper lists tons of jobs and it also lists weekly rate motels to. Tulsa has alot of motels that are cheap. The job market is strong and Tulsa has one of the lowest unemployment rates around. I guess you need to figure out what part of town you want to be on. North Tulsa is real bad they say, anyplace but North "T" Towne. Tulsa's weather is not as warm as Houstons.
Don't listen to this idiot he does not even live here, he lives in Ohio.
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Originally posted by sauerkraut
The Tulsa Sunday newspaper lists tons of jobs and it also lists weekly rate motels to. Tulsa has alot of motels that are cheap. The job market is strong and Tulsa has one of the lowest unemployment rates around. I guess you need to figure out what part of town you want to be on. North Tulsa is real bad they say, anyplace but North "T" Towne. Tulsa's weather is not as warm as Houstons.
Don't listen to this idiot he does not even live here, he lives in Ohio.
Yes- but I can read and have been thinking on moving to "T" Towne. The Sunday Newspaper is full of jobs. Oklahoma has been having alot of twisters lately and the homes have no basements, but on the other hand Ohio weather is cold, cloudy and boring.[xx(]
Do not, under any circumstances, rent from Perry Properties. Sadly, Dan Perry owns many great old properties near downtown. He also doesn't perform maintenance or pay his utility bills on time. The only thing he does in a timely manner is raise the rent. This happens with much greater frequency than repairs to the property. (Like, for instance, if a tree falls on your roof...get friendly with the squirrels, b/c you'll be seeing them for quite a while...)
I had great luck with Bailey Foristell. Signed a 6 month lease and ended up renting from them for 10 years. (Loved the location and 1920's apartment so much, I couldn't leave.) If the fridge went out, they replaced it the same day. They manage several properties close to downtown.
+1 on the perry properties unless you can do your own maintenance forget about 'em. Loved my 1920's apartment on Riverside but maintained it myself and was a regular recipient of cut-off notices. LOL.
The RiverSide area is a good part of "T" Towne to live in. It's close to the freeway I-44 and your near the jogging trails and the QT store. I don't know if crime is a problem in that area or not.[B)]
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Originally posted by jmoreno2861
I need some help form the kind people of Tulsa. Got a job there and will be heading out from Houston on monday. Don't want to spend anytime in hotels. Can someone recommend a good area and apartment complex. I found Waterstone and Foxfire Apartments but wondering if they are located in a safe area. Can someone please help?
Foxfire is great if you like knife-fights!
The guy posted this five months ago and never posted again. I am guessing he doesn't care to read our answers to his question.
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Originally posted by RecycleMichael
The guy posted this five months ago and never posted again. I am guessing he doesn't care to read our answers to his question.
We can practice
Well im moving back to Tulsa after being gone for 8 years and im closing on a house just south of the Owen park area? Thoughts? I would like to know about the area. Safe? I'm putting my kids in private school regardless.
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Originally posted by intoxhog
Well im moving back to Tulsa after being gone for 8 years and im closing on a house just south of the Owen park area? Thoughts? I would like to know about the area. Safe? I'm putting my kids in private school regardless.
Not so safe, IMO. My grandmother lives north of Owen Park (north of Edison just off Union) and her neighborhood is fine. The neighborhood directly west of Owen Park isn't bad. Older homes and the turnaround isn't huge on them. But south of 412 is sketchy.
Tulsapolice.org has a crime map.
Owen park is not the safest, but pretty good for a big city area.
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Originally posted by intoxhog
Well im moving back to Tulsa after being gone for 8 years and im closing on a house just south of the Owen park area? Thoughts? I would like to know about the area. Safe? I'm putting my kids in private school regardless.
I grew up in Southeast Tulsa and moved back
to Tulsa after a 30 year absence. We bought a home on Reservoir Hill not too far from Owen Park and moving to North Tulsa turned out to be the best part of my decision to come back.
North Tulsa is one of Tulsa's best kept secrets.
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Well im moving back to Tulsa after being gone for 8 years and im closing on a house just south of the Owen park area? Thoughts? I would like to know about the area. Safe? I'm putting my kids in private school regardless.
The private schools are always a good bet. Some High School in MidTown had a big ruckus over something a week or so ago. The kids got up in arms and I forgot what it was about. It looked like a ruff and tumble high school from the news footage of it that I seen, and I was always lead to believe that MidTown is a good area to live in and with good schools and North Tulsa is the bad zone. Not Always I guess. I would not want to send my kidz to that high school.
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LOL. Dave, who answers their phone most of the time is a total moron. Okay I'm done.
No, he's not.
I live at the property at 19th & Cincinnati and he's my neighbor and friend. What makes you think he's a moron? Besides being guilty by association with his boss a lot of the time, he's just a college student who works his way through school like everyone else.
You're more than welcome to come have a drink with us, hang out and then repost on a
public forum that your comments you ill-advised.
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Originally posted by Okiegirl
I currently live at Waterstone and other than the fact that it's almost 90% mexican...cause I don't see alot of people that aren't besides my roommate and I it doesn't seem too bad. But we're moving out in July cause we're tired of listening to them blaring their music in their pick up's at all hours. You can find nicer places in Tulsa if you look.
Yeah, those damn Mexicans and your racism.
Lots of credibility in this thread!
Well then D'stein since there's alcohol involved I'm totally on your side!!!!! Besides last week I did call their office inquiring on a property and I got a real answer from him. I was pleasantly surprised.
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Originally posted by sauerkraut
The Tulsa Sunday newspaper lists tons of jobs and it also lists weekly rate motels to. Tulsa has alot of motels that are cheap. The job market is strong and Tulsa has one of the lowest unemployment rates around. I guess you need to figure out what part of town you want to be on. North Tulsa is real bad they say, anyplace but North "T" Towne. Tulsa's weather is not as warm as Houstons.
Don't listen to this idiot he does not even live here, he lives in Ohio.
Yes- but I can read and have been thinking on moving to "T" Towne. The Sunday Newspaper is full of jobs. Oklahoma has been having alot of twisters lately and the homes have no basements, but on the other hand Ohio weather is cold, cloudy and boring.[xx(]
So you'll finally quit saying how Tulsa needs to build a network of trails like Omaha, because you'll get here and realize we already did?
That would be a relief. [:D]
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Originally posted by intoxhog
Well im moving back to Tulsa after being gone for 8 years and im closing on a house just south of the Owen park area? Thoughts? I would like to know about the area. Safe? I'm putting my kids in private school regardless.
I grew up in Southeast Tulsa and moved back
to Tulsa after a 30 year absence. We bought a home on Reservoir Hill not too far from Owen Park and moving to North Tulsa turned out to be the best part of my decision to come back.
North Tulsa is one of Tulsa's best kept secrets.
Thanks, and i agree. When i was going to college there i lived at Westport and absoultly loved the riverpark system. The house im buying is only about a half mile from that. My kids live in Sand Springs therefore its a very convenient location as well as being close to downtown. Love the house and the location.
Thanks for the imput guys.
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LOL. Dave, who answers their phone most of the time is a total moron. Okay I'm done.
No, he's not.
I live at the property at 19th & Cincinnati and he's my neighbor and friend. What makes you think he's a moron? Besides being guilty by association with his boss a lot of the time, he's just a college student who works his way through school like everyone else.
You're more than welcome to come have a drink with us, hang out and then repost on a public forum that your comments you ill-advised.
I lived at Cheyenne & 11th at one time. it's not real bad there, but then it's not the greatest area to live in. This was many years ago. It could of gone bad since I lived there.[B)]
If I had a chance to move to Tulsa, or the Dallas Fort Worth MetroPlex I'd pick the D/FW MetroPlex, if for nothing else there's so much more offered and things to do. Texas has no state income tax and the weather is much warmer & milder. The seasons are longer, November it's still warm, while in Tulsa November gets nippy. The lifestyle in Dallas/Fort Worth is great, many fine restaurants, night clubs, fine concerts and museums and the outstanding Fort Worth Museum of Science & History with planetarium, one can never run out of things to do. Tulsa is nice too, but since it's much smaller of a city the options are limited. JMO.[:)]
There is no state tax but on my 150K home I pay almos $4000 per year in property taxes. In Oklahoma I understand property taxes would be about 1/3rd that.
As for heat, please, come take some of it away!! It was 97 degrees this weekend with a heat index of 108 on Monday. It's MAY for crying out loud! May is supposed to be flowers and spring, not unrelenting heat!
As for more to do, I could find more things to do in and around Tulsa that are to my liking. Outdoor recreation is going to be a lot more attractive in Tulsa than in the DFW area. For one, it takes forever to get out of this megopolis and then there's not much to see once you do..
Ok. I'm off my soap box for now. :D
Different stroke for different folks, I guess.[:)]
I find Tulsa's nightlife to be more diverse than D/FW. I also appreciate the greenery that, I believe, is one of our most important assets.
Tulsa nightlife?
Isn't that an oxymoron?...like jumbo shrimp or happily married?
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Originally posted by sauerkraut
If I had a chance to move to Tulsa, or the Dallas Fort Worth MetroPlex I'd pick the D/FW MetroPlex, if for nothing else there's so much more offered and things to do. Texas has no state income tax and the weather is much warmer & milder. The seasons are longer, November it's still warm, while in Tulsa November gets nippy. The lifestyle in Dallas/Fort Worth is great, many fine restaurants, night clubs, fine concerts and museums and the outstanding Fort Worth Museum of Science & History with planetarium, one can never run out of things to do. Tulsa is nice too, but since it's much smaller of a city the options are limited. JMO.[:)]
Yeah but what about a system of running trails like they have in Omaha?
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Originally posted by RecycleMichael
Tulsa nightlife?
Isn't that an oxymoron?...like jumbo shrimp or happily married?
I know you old people are scared to come out because you might break a hip, but we young professionals do enjoy to go out and socialize.
[:P]
I am actually getting into swing dancing. Not on purpose. Just at my age, certain parts of my body are just prone to swinging.
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Originally posted by sauerkraut
If I had a chance to move to Tulsa, or the Dallas Fort Worth MetroPlex I'd pick the D/FW MetroPlex, if for nothing else there's so much more offered and things to do. Texas has no state income tax and the weather is much warmer & milder. The seasons are longer, November it's still warm, while in Tulsa November gets nippy. The lifestyle in Dallas/Fort Worth is great, many fine restaurants, night clubs, fine concerts and museums and the outstanding Fort Worth Museum of Science & History with planetarium, one can never run out of things to do. Tulsa is nice too, but since it's much smaller of a city the options are limited. JMO.[:)]
Yeah but what about a system of running trails like they have in Omaha?
Fort Worth has the Trinity Bike/jog trail system, the D/FW MetroPlex also has a great system of trails. Lots of fine places to jog.[:)]
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There is no state tax but on my 150K home I pay almos $4000 per year in property taxes. In Oklahoma I understand property taxes would be about 1/3rd that.
As for heat, please, come take some of it away!! It was 97 degrees this weekend with a heat index of 108 on Monday. It's MAY for crying out loud! May is supposed to be flowers and spring, not unrelenting heat!
As for more to do, I could find more things to do in and around Tulsa that are to my liking. Outdoor recreation is going to be a lot more attractive in Tulsa than in the DFW area. For one, it takes forever to get out of this megopolis and then there's not much to see once you do..
Ok. I'm off my soap box for now. :D
I know Texas prop. taxes are high, but you save money with not having high heating bills and no income tax and no sales tax on food. I lived in the Dallas/Fort Worth MetroPlex for 10+ years from 1980-1991 and I loved it, the weather is great. I remember on my first year living in Texas we had that big June, 1980 heat wave when it got up to 117 degrees, I loved it. I like just living in shorts and a tee shirt- I offten go to Las Vegas when it's 115 degrees. The one thing I can't take is cold weather, and I don't like rain/snow or cloudy weather. Give me clear blue sunny skies.[:)]
What's keeping you from moving down here sauerkraut?
and why is Ohio better than Tulsa if what you really hate is cold weather? Ohio has many things to offer, but warm winters is not one of them.
One more thing about living expenses. My heating costs may be relatively low, but my cooling costs are exponentially higher sauerkraut. A typical AC bill in the summer here in the DFW area is like a small mortgage. Seriously, I know people that pay 500 dollars a month, like my neighbors. Our bills aren't that high, but they are high. Tulsa has a much more moderate climate IMO and that's one of the things I find attractive.
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One more thing about living expenses. My heating costs may be relatively low, but my cooling costs are exponentially higher sauerkraut. A typical AC bill in the summer here in the DFW area is like a small mortgage. Seriously, I know people that pay 500 dollars a month, like my neighbors. Our bills aren't that high, but they are high. Tulsa has a much more moderate climate IMO and that's one of the things I find attractive.
And I lived in Houston long enough to know that auto insurance will absolutely KILL you if you live in Harris County, or any of the bordering counties (Montgomery, Waller, Brazoria, Galveston, Fort Bend)
Sorry, while it was nice with no sales tax on groceries, you get taxed other ways to make up for it. Property tax for sure and other expenses. Auto insurance is about double what it is here.
I absolutely love Tulsas distinct seasons. The holidays and seasons look and behave exactly as they should.
Summers are hot like they are supposed to be, getting out to the lakes, sand vball at the river and rollerblading, sitting out at night time enjoying a cool breeze with friends and swimming in the pool. Dog days of summer, lying low and enjoying not having to mow because the lawn is burnt to a crisp.[:D] (there is always a bright side lol)
Fall is woooonderful. Bringing out the sweaters, the leaves turning, Thanksgiving and Halloween chill in the air. Pumkins and corn stalks on the front porch. Shopping at Utica Square. Wine and cheese parties with friends... "somehow fall just seems to be the right season for that lol"
Winters are as they should be. Staying in snuggled under a blanket on the couch with a cup of hot cocoa, the fireplace going, a good movie on or catching up on reading. Friends over for food and a game of poker.
Spring, looking forward to getting out in the yard and the garden. Putting away the sweaters and coats and bringing out the shorts and flip flops. Seeing everything flower. Sitting outdoors at a restaurant or cafe along Brookside or Cherry Street.
Each season has its good and bad points, but each is as it should be. I like the change and the seasons seem to be equally balanced here. Each different season gives you something to look forward to once your tired of the season your in lol.
Well said Artist. I totally agree.
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What's keeping you from moving down here sauerkraut?
I'm shackled to my job and family. I am sorry I left Texas after my divorce, if I had it to do over I would of stayed, My family is in Michigan and I grew up in Michigan and I took a job transfer to Ohio. I do plan to retire in Phoenix or Las vegas, the fastest growing cities in the USA are the cities with warm climates. Not too many people move to cold frosty climates.[|)]
So you lived in Texas, now live in Ohio, have family in Michigan, and plan on moving to Las Vegas or Arizona. One has to wonder why you spend so much energy concerned about and belittling Tulsa?
No offense, I'm just curious.
Artist- Yeah, alot of people think like you with 4-seasons and all that, I could just as soon do without winter. I like it warm and living in shorts and a tee shirt all year with no jackets needed. Everyone is diferent I would like it 90 degrees all year, I like being out doors and out door activities and sports. I'm a hard core jogging nut and like swimming. When I lived in Texas I had all my utilties paid for at the Apartment complex (I lived at Indian creek at Park Row & highway 360) but I didn't use much A/C.. In my first year in Texas I lived in a rented duplex on May Street in Fort Worth and the electric bills were very low. To each his own I guess. IMO warm & mild climates like Dallas has are better places to live than colder cities farther north. Dallas gets cold nights in January but the days can be around 70 degrees, Tulsa is pretty cold in January sometimes near 5 degrees.[B)]
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So you lived in Texas, now live in Ohio, have family in Michigan, and plan on moving to Las Vegas or Arizona. One has to wonder why you spend so much energy concerned about and belittling Tulsa?
No offense, I'm just curious.
I love Tulsa I never said anything bad about Tulsa I have alot of friends in Tulsa. All I said is all things equal if I had a chance to move to the D/FW MetroPlex or Tulsa I'd pick the D/FW MetroPlex, the climate is better and the city has more to offer since it's so much larger, but that's not Tulsa's fault. I'm at a Tulsa forum because I like Tulsa and want to know what's going on "T" Towne. I also like the city of Omaha, I work as a customer service rep so I travel alot in my job.
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There is no state tax but on my 150K home I pay almos $4000 per year in property taxes. In Oklahoma I understand property taxes would be about 1/3rd that.
As for heat, please, come take some of it away!! It was 97 degrees this weekend with a heat index of 108 on Monday. It's MAY for crying out loud! May is supposed to be flowers and spring, not unrelenting heat!
As for more to do, I could find more things to do in and around Tulsa that are to my liking. Outdoor recreation is going to be a lot more attractive in Tulsa than in the DFW area. For one, it takes forever to get out of this megopolis and then there's not much to see once you do..
Ok. I'm off my soap box for now. :D
our property taxes on a $205K home are 2700 dollars a year. As far as not alot to do in Tulsa, there are plenty of events that many people aren't aware of.
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Originally posted by TulsaFan-inTexas
There is no state tax but on my 150K home I pay almos $4000 per year in property taxes. In Oklahoma I understand property taxes would be about 1/3rd that.
As for heat, please, come take some of it away!! It was 97 degrees this weekend with a heat index of 108 on Monday. It's MAY for crying out loud! May is supposed to be flowers and spring, not unrelenting heat!
As for more to do, I could find more things to do in and around Tulsa that are to my liking. Outdoor recreation is going to be a lot more attractive in Tulsa than in the DFW area. For one, it takes forever to get out of this megopolis and then there's not much to see once you do..
Ok. I'm off my soap box for now. :D
our property taxes on a $205K home are 2700 dollars a year. As far as not alot to do in Tulsa, there are plenty of events that many people aren't aware of.
Yep, I rest my case. The cost of living in Tulsa is far less than it is in just about any city in Texas.
As far as Sauerkraut goes; I don't think he has a mean bone in his body and I don't recall him ever "bashing" Tulsa. He has his preferences, as we all do.
As for medium to large cities, Tulsa is on THE TOP of my list. It's a beautiful city and has everything I want or need.
PS. Sauerkraut, I'll sell you a nice 1800 square foot home in the middle of the DFW metroplex for a good price! [:D]
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Originally posted by TulsaFan-inTexas
There is no state tax but on my 150K home I pay almos $4000 per year in property taxes. In Oklahoma I understand property taxes would be about 1/3rd that.
As for heat, please, come take some of it away!! It was 97 degrees this weekend with a heat index of 108 on Monday. It's MAY for crying out loud! May is supposed to be flowers and spring, not unrelenting heat!
As for more to do, I could find more things to do in and around Tulsa that are to my liking. Outdoor recreation is going to be a lot more attractive in Tulsa than in the DFW area. For one, it takes forever to get out of this megopolis and then there's not much to see once you do..
Ok. I'm off my soap box for now. :D
our property taxes on a $205K home are 2700 dollars a year. As far as not alot to do in Tulsa, there are plenty of events that many people aren't aware of.
Yep, I rest my case. The cost of living in Tulsa is far less than it is in just about any city in Texas.
As far as Sauerkraut goes; I don't think he has a mean bone in his body and I don't recall him ever "bashing" Tulsa. He has his preferences, as we all do.
As for medium to large cities, Tulsa is on THE TOP of my list. It's a beautiful city and has everything I want or need.
PS. Sauerkraut, I'll sell you a nice 1800 square foot home in the middle of the DFW metroplex for a good price! [:D]
All I need then is a good job. As for the high A/C bills, People lived in Texas long before A/C was invented and they got along fine, but Heat is needed. You'll die without heat. A/C is still a lux. item, and heat is not. I drove a 1977 Chevy truck with a 305 when I lived in Texas with No A/C on that truck and that also was one of the best vehicles I ever owned I drove it over 200,000 trouble-free miles before I sold it.
When I lived in the D/FW area back in the 1980's I had a great time I was 20-something and thought I had the world by the tail. The Night Clubs in the area were great. I went on a double date once with a couple from work and we rang up a dinner tab of over $100.00 at Bobby McGees night club/restaurant between the 4 of us back in 1981 and we had a hard time scraping up enough money to pay it. The girls chiped in for the tips, That was alot of money in '81. There was a nite club called "Cheers" near Six-Flags mall, a place called "Pazzaz" on Lamar ave. and nearby at Lamar & Collins close to I-30 there was a "Players" night club the place was always busy, south Cooper road we had a C&W night club with a huge lighted glass dance floor and tons of women there. That was before I got married. Then there was the Trinity jogging trail in Fort Worth one of the nicest places to run with tons of wildlife all over. There were times I felt I could run on forever, Texas has alot of wildflowers like Bluebonnets all over. There's No Place Like Texas, but Oklahoma is nice too in it's own way.[B)]