The Thelma and Louise Diary: Day 1

At approximately 5:30 a.m. I glued my blodshot eyes to the windshield of my car (just to keep them open) and pointed her toward Des Moines, Iowa. I was single minded in purpose... meet up with MoyDear77 and get our fannies to Tulsa! That's where the party awaited!

Several hours later I was finally rewarded with the first face-to-face meeting with a CCBuddy which I had been anticipating greatly. We hit the road and must've talked ourselves stupid for several hours. (If only to be a fly on the dashboard... except you'd have been so dizzy!) After using up all the oxygen in the vehicle, we found ourselves starting to drift. Eyelids were growing heavy... tummies were rumbling. Shortly before 4 (after scanning the signs at every exit and dolefully agreeing to go one exit further) we finally ended up in a quaint little town called Miami. No, we hadn't taken a wrong turn and ended up in Florida, we were really in Miami, Oklahoma. Driving down the strip, we noticed a distinct lack of restaurants. Not even a McDonalds. The only things we found were a casino, and an oddly place grouping of stores purporting to give 'short term loans'. (I'm sure you can do that math on that one!! Lose your shirt lately?)

"Hey, Okie Burger!" I pointed excitedly at a shabby little dive on the side of the road.

"What IS Okie Burger? Do you want to stop?" MoyDear looked at me, unsure.

"Why not... gotta try the local flavors, right?"

We pulled in and ordered ourselves a snack, and it seemed that time stood still until our number was finally called. I grabbed the food and passed it to MoyDear, then stepped back up to the counter (a few quick paces away) to grab our drinks.

That's when HE came in.

The Okie Burger Cowboy.

In a syrupy sweet southern drawl he ordered himself a 'double-meat burger: only ketchup, french fries, and a medium water'. I willed my eyeballs to stay in their sockets.

"For the love of God..." I thought to myself, taking as many casual glances at him as humanly possible. "He's so BEAUTIFUL!" All I could think was MoyDear HAS to see this! I couldn't wait to share this with her. Our drinks were firmly pressed into my hands and I turned to go to our table with all the grace of a newborn calf, smiling stupidly at the chiseled piece of marble in the straw hat. When I could finally tear my eyes away, I looked at MoyDear and was delighted to see that she had already noticed our new friend. At least, based on the bulginess of her eyes, and the redness of her cheeks, she had either noticed him, or was choking on her Frito pie.

We tittered like eighth graders at their first rock concert, making all the usual mature observations about his beautiful, finely sculpted face, and more than suitable back side. We both gasped in agreement at the way his thick dark lashes outlined his dreamy eyes.

Should we take a picture of him? MoyDear giggled fiercely.

Oh yah baby! Ill tell him were from up north and never get to see guys in cowboy hats, so we were wondering if hed mind us taking a few pictures with him! I rubbed my hands together, masterminding my evil plan. MoyDear simply turned scarlet and shook her head.

Dang. He was leaving with his to go order. We were going to miss this opportunity. We stared wistfully out the (fortunately) oversized picture window as he headed for his giant white truck. (Hey, it was close enough to a graceful white steed for us!!) As he climbed into the cab, we knew that wed never forget him wed always remember the Okie Burger Cowboy.

Come on now! What is a girl to do!??? He was just plain yummy! It was the most excitement we had all day! It made up for the real bad Frito Pie and dried fish burger!

Oh COME ON!!!!!!! Since this is in the Lounge, what did you two REALLY do with the Cowboy Cutie??? I know you both hopped in his big white truck for a "ride"!!!! Yee Haaaaa!!!!

Unfortunately I cannot confirm, nor deny, any acts of perversion that may or may not have been allegedly performed on said young macho man. However, for $20 I will email you the link to the video!!

Oh dear,

I cannot believe none of us "Okies" remembered to warn you about stopping to eat at local places. Some are look nasty but are the best places to eat ever others are just how they look! At least you had some excitement. My DH could TELL some stories about people he has seen in small town restaurants around here, and the stories would not be pretty. . . . .Probably like that everywhere though

Ok, cakemomne... you're an Okie... you have to give up the info...

WHERE ARE THE CAKE STORES AROUND HERE??? We are jonesing to go shop for cake goodies, but we can only find two stores that might potentially have products!! And ideas?? In Tulsa of course!

Sorry ladies

I'm actually a Cornhusker. . . I just live in Oklahoma. I don't know of any cake stores in Tulsa right off. We actually go up to one Wichita, KS. I know froggyjustjumpin is in Stillwater (about an hour from Tulsa) so I PM-ed her to see if she knew of any. I'll let you know if I find anything out
Sorry I couldnt be more help

Sorry ladies

I'm actually a Cornhusker. . . I just live in Oklahoma. I don't know of any cake stores in Tulsa right off. We actually go up to one Wichita, KS. I know froggyjustjumpin is in Stillwater (about an hour from Tulsa) so I PM-ed her to see if she knew of any. I'll let you know if I find anything out
Sorry I couldnt be more help

Can I say how dissapointed I not to be doing a road trip with you iowans! Oh well maybe you guys can make it to the ICES Iowa DOS around Independence in November? and then you can bring those pictures of the Cowboy!

Ahahahaha. Priceless. I would have reacted the same way

I know that this post is quite old but just thought I would throw something in.....I live in Miami Oklahoma and the fast food joints such as McDonalds are on the other side of town.

Melvira & moydear77 you guys are insane!!! Maybe it was a good thing no conversation happened...didn't Brad Pitt rob Thelma & Louise?

Mmmmmm... he will forever live in my dreams. Luscious!

yes......he will.....