Activities in OKC

[Jim Skiff]

Please follow this link to vote for the non-coach related activities you would like to attend/participate in while in OKC (recently known as JDUB_FEST '09)

Click Here to take survey (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Th2vPiM7JVh6uP9ceVNT4g_3d_3d)

[truk4u]

Good job Skiffer, that's a great way to sample the various interests.:cool:

[MangoMike]

Posted but didn't see "Sheep Accessorizing".

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[garyde]

Hi Jim. Yes, where's the Acme Warehouse Tour?

[phorner]

I'm feeling the warehouse will come to US !! :D

[Jamie Bradford]

Good Options!!! What does the count look like so far??

[Will Garner]

Skiffer,

I filled out the survey without input from Carole. I sent her the link so she could provide her input. You know, the female side. I have just been informed that she is unable to provide that input as it is my account and I have already completed the survey. Any chance you could open a wives survey form so I don't get hung out to dry tonight. Its still raining and cold here in NC.

Thanks Skiffer.

[Jim Skiff]

Will,

I posted on the Ladies Forum to get ideas, choices from the women before we do a survey.

Also the tech seminar choices will be put into a survey when I can get commitments from some more folks to put them on.

Jim

[dreamchasers]

How do you see the results of everybody's input??

Hector

[Jim Skiff]

Hector,

Here are the results so far:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/sr.aspx?sm=0oE1_2fN3qEoqSBQ9McZWbid_2b9sqDcv8JsR36 vwPQT0sw_3d

[dreamchasers]

Thanks Jim.

Hector

[wave]

Remember the OKC bombing memorial. It is a chance for quiet reflection and a beautiful place.

Bricktown is a fun area- sort of a Riverwalk (San Antonio) OKC style. Lots of food, boat rides and clubs.

If you like to drive through neighborhoods have a look at historical Heritage Hill just north of downtown- streets like Dewey or Harvey. Oklahoma was built on oil and this is where some of those "builders" lived. Later their kids and some of the new wealth moved to Nichols Hills - very near your present location. Take i-44 west a few blocks and turn north on Penn - about Wilshire and Penn take some of the east west neighborhood streets. The newest castles are now further north to Gaillgardia (gated) go further north of Penn until you get to Memorial Drive and turn west to Mercy Hospital - Gaillgardia is visable on the north side of Memorial just across the stree from Mercy Hospital.

Penn square mall is a good one just west of you on I-44 to the west and exit.
at Penn.

The Cowboy Hall of Fame is just across I -44 from you and the Okla. History Center (2401 N. Laird Ave.) near the capitol is also very near. This will tell you the history of the wild land and weather and the people that tamed it ( we are still working at this).

Tornadoes unlikley this time of the year but any storms that form on Thurs will likley be severe - we do have the finest advanced warning available in the US :)- thanks to the Severe Storm Prediction Center located just south of you in Norman, Ok. Hope you have a great time!

Wave

[merle&louise]

Thanks for a great post Wave.

What should we do if we hear the tornado sirens start blaring?

Is there a certain procedure to follow?

Is severe weather more likely in the afternoon or at night?

I know a little about hurricanes, but I know nothing about tornadoes.

[wave]

The severe wx potential has been reduced for the OKC area since yesterday - maybe some areas further east. Just some strong winds (awnings?) and maybe a thunderstorm. I think they have a shelter at Twin Fountains - if not headquarters will tell you where the nearest shelter will be located. Most tornadoes are an afternoon event 3PM until sundown - although there are many notable exceptions. I have always found the weather here to be interesting - a beautiful example of the power of nature. Unlike the hurricaine you can nearly step sideways and avoid the path. In April and May we have folks here from several foreign countries doing the storm chase tours - makes us smile.

Wave