Volume 6 , Issue 44

Duchess & Oakie's NW Corner

The weather here in SW Colorado is great! Even the sunset casts it's colors in this shot of the evening clouds to the north. This was the same evening that some of you might have caught a glimpse of the eclipse of the moon later in the evening in other parts of the world, but not here in this part of Colorado, because of the clouds in the eastern skies that covered the sighting.

There are great views as You look to the northern, western mountain peaks to view the snow accumulating at the higher elevations. Also, the deer have been coming down regularly to the lower pastures to graze around here during the early dawn and dusk hours. Hunters are popping up around here, also. As for this deer-watching writer, I take my shots of deer with a digital camera with telephoto lens. Duchess alerts me with her unique woof-woof to the presence of the beautiful creatures that have come to graze in our front yard. BUT... alas! Duchess has to remain inside while I venture slowly outside to shoot a few shots of these stately creatures.

Enough of this beautiful Colorado wild life and scenery, though.

Celebration of Thelma's Life... We heard sadly from the family of Thelma DeGeer Lippincott this week. There was a Celebration of Thelma's Life, in Benicia, California, Thursday, October 28, 2004, 2:00 p.m. You see Thelma Evelyn DeGeer Lippincott, born in Freedom, Oklahoma to Renfrew and Josie James DeGeer, died peacefully as she laid down early, in her sleep on Friday, October 22, 2004, at 7:25 p.m. at the Napa Nursing Center. Thelma had celebrated her 100th birthday only a few months ago, June 4, 1904, with family and friends. She left her family and friends with 100 years of memories and legacies of her life here on earth.

Do you believe in ghosts and haunted mountains... there is a story in Scott Cummins book, Musings of the Pilgrim Bard, pg 253-302, called Reminescenses of the Early Days that I have been engrossed in on this Friday. That's why this newsletter is late getting written and sent to the presses. We truely think you will like this early day story of that is told around Flower Mountain near Medicine Lodge, Kansas back in 1849. My intention was to do this whole thing about ghost towns, spirits of Oklahoma, but I got side-tracked reading this Scott Cummins story. So... here it is transcribed for you all who do not have Cummins' Musing of the Plgrim Bard book. Enjoy and Happy Halloween! May the "Great Spirit" and "White Spirit of the Whirlwind" protect you from the ghost and goblins that come calling this weekend.

Speaking of ghosts and ghost towns in Oklahoma... has anyone ever heard of "Nowhere, Oklahoma?" One of our readers sent me a photo of a group posing in front of what seems to be a water tower or whatever at Nowhere, Oklahoma. Is it for real? Where exactly is Nowhere anyway? Is this where most of Okies came from?

More Red Hat Ladies... Another of our readers sent us via snail-mail this clipping and photo of McKinney, Texas' Red Hat Ladies. It seems that this northern Texas community has five registered chapters of the Red Hat Ladies: Red Hat Momma's, Ripe Tomatoes, Grand Texan Bells and Heritage Red Toppers. Here's the article - Hats off to the Ladies in Red & Pink that went with the photo. Click the photo to view the larger picture of the Red Hat Ladies. Our hats are off to these ladies of the Red Hat Society.

NSTC 1937 Ranger Album -- has been added to at OkieLegacy.net with more transcriptions from the Ranger album. Don't forget to check it out. We still have a few pages to transcribe, and maybe by November, 2004 we can get the 1937 yearbook done.

AND... that brings us to the last week of October and here we sit trying to figure out where September and October of 2004 have gone. That only means one thing -- that Thanksgiving & Christmas are creeping upon us quickly. Also... It is that time of year to Fall back and set our clocks back an hour from Daylight Time to Standard Time. BUT... that ain't so bad, because we get an extra hour of rest Sunday, 2:00 a.m. Don't forget to set you clocks back earlier this Sunday morning!

Enjoy this festive weekend and do Not forget to go to the polls this coming Tuesday, November 2, 2004 and cast your VOTE! This is the most important election! The United States of America needs your Support and Vote! Protect and exercise your rights. We ALL have a Choice! Your Vote does make a difference! Do NOT let anyone tell you it doesn't! We Can Do Better -- AND...We will! Thanks

See Y'all next weekend with more Okie Legacies! ~~ Linda "oaKie" & Duchess ~~   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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