Oklahoma to Texas

The largest cross in the western hemisphere (Amarillo, Texas)

We thought Sparky deserved to have a delicious lunch at Hooters.

We took a boat tour in Oklahoma City. There are sculptures of the early settlers. Eventually there will be 46 sculptures b/c of Oklahoma city being the 46th state. (It will cost 6 million dollars)

After visiting the memorial, we went on a boat tour. The heat got to us all. Afterwards we thought we would treat Michael because he's had to put up with 5 girls, so we took him to Hooters. Our last stop in Oklahoma was at a trading post where we did some shopping. I have to say, people in Oklahoma are so friendly. We passed the Oklahoma line into Texas around 6:00. Driving in Texas was so erie. There is nothing around you except open fields and animals. It even rainned hard while the sun was shining, weird. I was waiting for tumbleweed to roll down the street ahead of us. No signs of life out on the open road in Texas. Our hotel is a bit disappointing. The decor hasn't been updated since the 70's and there are a lot of cowboy hats. Norma, Ruby, Frances and I ate at TGIF in the hotel. Frances was sooo cold, so I ordered her a hot chocolate. Well, the waiter brings it out along w/ a straw. Needless to say, Frances sipped it and burned her tongue. Tommorrowwe hope to get out of here as early as we can. We'd like to stop at cadilac ranch and then head for Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Oklahoma City Memorial

The memorial for the Oklahoma bombing was a powerful and emotional sight. There are two walls (gates of time) with a "reflecting pool" in the middle. One wall says 9:01 representing the innocence of the city before the attack. The reflecting pool symbolizes the attack and destruction. And the other wall says 9:03 represents the moment we changed forever and the hope that came from the horrir in the moments and days following the bombing.

There is also a field of chairs for all the lives that were lost. The smaller chairs represent the children.

The girls leave their imprint on one of the walls.

A chainlink fence is covered with letters and toys for the children who died. A very emotional sight.