What I have learned in Oklahoma

Now that we have settled into this place for a couple of months, I am beginning to notice some stark contrasts between Oklahoma City and Utah. Here is a list of some of the lovely quirks of OKC:

1. Gas is CHEEEAP - at least compared to the rest of the US, and especially compared to Utah. It'll cost you about $ 0.75 less per gallon over here than the national average for regular gas. The bad stuff with Ethanol is even cheaper

2. BBQ Ribs & Car Repair - Have you ever had a conflict of needing to eat some greasy ribs, but you can't go to a restaurant because your car needs a tune-up? In OKC, there is a solution to this problem. By simply having a BBQ Rib Restaurant and a Car Repair Shop under one roof, there is never an excuse to not eat.

3. No Sidewalks - Perhaps if gas cost as much as it does everywhere else, people would need to utilize their feet for transportation, but in a state where gas still costs less than a gallon of milk, we don't need to walk, so we of course do not need a place for anyone to even if they wanted.

4. You always know when it is noon on a Saturday - Thanks to the helpful siren tests for potential life-threatening tornadoes, you never have to worry about sleeping in on the weekends.

5. SOONER FOOTBALL!! - If there is something that an Oklahoman feels stronger about than the rights of an unborn fetus, it is Sooner football. There seems to be a weekend dress code of Crimson and White. Ironically, those who seem to love the Sooners the most look like the least likely to have furthered their education past middle school.

6. Cars - It is a little-known fact that if you own a car in Oklahoma, there are certain rules. White people MUST own at least one Ford Mustang, although the year of the model is insignificant. Black people do not need to have a certain type of vehicle, but they must have wheels that are large enough to affect the suspension of their vehicles. The extremely affluent black people must put those big wheels on a Mustang. Lamboghini doors are also a plus

7. Insurance - In Utah, and perhaps the rest of the country, there is something called car insurance. It is useful when you are involved in a collision. Some Oklahomans have learned that this is a cool idea, but 25% of Oklahoma drivers haven't really caught on yet...

There will be much more where this came from as we continue to live in the land of the Red Dirt