OK vineyard

This is Tres Sueños Vineyard, in Luther, which is east of OKC, just 14 miles outside the metro area. In the back is a stand of huge pine trees, perfect for outdoor weddings or other occasions. The place is guarded by a pair of extremely friendly house cats.

Wind chime

I just liked the angles on this shot. This wind chime was handmade in Colorado and has a beautiful tone. Unfortunately it now resides on the ground next to the back door because the wind never stops in Oklahoma! I figured if the wind chime annoyed me then it must really bother my neighbors and I did the thoughtful (and sanity preserving) thing and took it down.

Weeping Jesus

I think by far this is the most outstanding image I posted this past year. This statue stands outside the Oklahoma City National Memorial, where the Murrah Building stood. It's across the street, looking away from the memorial, covering his eyes in grief. It's very powerful, as is the memorial itself.

Birds on a pole

If you notice, there are little black bumps on the pole. They are, in fact, birds. The horizontal poles are nicely filled with birds that are enjoying the view of the traffic below.

This is the Warren Theater, in Moore, just outside of Oklahoma City. It is an art deco beauty that comes alive at night in bright neon. The interior of the theater, which does not allow cameras inside, is a beautiful art deco homage to cinemas of the twenties and thirties.

Pop's

This is a great tourist site called Pop's, off of I-40 east of Oklahoma City. It's a gas station, but it has over 100 different flavors of bottled soda pop and a restaurant inside. Its just off Route 66 and the parking lot was packed on this grey, rainy day as we drove past. The giant bottle with the straw sticking out of it that is its trademark lights up in neon at night.

A thing of beauty

What can I say? It brings a tear to the eye.