I never cease to be amazed at the wonders in my life and this year has been no
exception. Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, Diana and I headed for Fairview,
Oklahoma to spend the next two days with the Nunns(who run a dairy farm). They
live about 12 miles outside of town on about 160 acres. They have five wonderful
children.
After the Thanksgiving dinner and dessert (six pies). Adam's brother Will,
hooked up his horses to his wagon. Everyone piled in and off we went through the
country on an old-fashioned hay ride. The horses had bells on their halters and
the whole scene was out of a Norman Rockwell painting. Tinsel(see Katie's
Komfort Kolumn from the 4th of July) ran along side the horses for a while then
climbed into the bed of the wagon. Last year, the wagon was a sled and the ride
went through a heavy snow.
We all traveled to the town of Fairview(population about 4,000) about 8pm. Hmmm
a small town, what can they offer? A lot! Fairview had the best fireworks
display I have ever witnessed in my life, turning the night into day with huge
fireworks. It was one of the most awesome sights I have ever seen. I am not
ashamed it brought tears to my eyes. Everybody in town seems to know everyone
else. The people on the streets talked to their neighbors and friends. Again
Norman Rockwell would have been pleased.
Perhaps the most touching part of the evening was when Shannon, the youngest
Nunn daughter, sat on Santa's lap. Santa asked this little seven year old what
she wanted for Christmas..."I want all the soldiers to come home safely from
Iraq." Was the reply. Santa had to dab at his eyes. From the mouth of babes...
Saturday evening when driving to Fairview from the west I was stunned by the
sight. Coming from the West one drives over hills and Fairview lies in a valley.
The night lights from Fairview shined like diamonds and hanging over the town
was the largest, brightest, orange full moon I have ever seen. Sorry Mr. Norman
Rockwell, you could not have painted this scene. I pulled over with Diana and we
just watched knowing we may never see such a sight again.
We finished our evening with supper at Pizza Hut, where there were real working
cowboys eating next to us. They had ball caps on, spurs, chaps, dirty and dusty
clothes on. Working men, men from Fairview, Oklahoma.
BJ Cassady in Guthrie, Oklahoma
BJ.Cassady@af-group.com
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