Thinking about how it used to be.....

[Okie4570]

Thanks for he share. thats how I remember it growing up in rural Virginia in the 50's Small town where most everyone was related, or knew you. If you farted too loud it made it into the local paper.

what I remember most though, and still miss, is the really black nights and how quiet it was. I remember one night it was snowing/icing and so quiet you could hear the flakes fall. They sounded like tiny silver bells.

It was like that here still until Sandridge came in and put wells every half a mile across NW Oklahoma lol. Now those are complemented by red turbine beacons in every direction.

 

[wolfman1]

Oh MAN!! NO kidding!! Of the 5 neighbors who have fencing touching mine (sides and corners) 3 of them have outdoor lighting they NEVER shut off and one of them pays OGE for the floodlight on the pole back there. It's ****ing daylight 24/7 in my backyard. I HATE it.

Thats what pellet guns are for.

 

[THAT Gurl]

Thats what pellet guns are for.

Sigh ... I wish ... Im a simpler world, maybe, but as it is, I'm just stuck with what I'm stuck with.

 

[Glocktogo]

Thank you for sharing this story. Best part of my day so far!

As an aside, I'll bet the Oklahoma Historical Society would appreciate a look-see?