Yukon, OK

A little while ago I came back from the Yukon High School football/track field where David Swanson was still running! 24 hours - he ran, and ran...what a dedication and physical condition!

It was just a few minutes before 5PM, which was a cut off time, and I could tell that these few last minutes he was still running effortlessly. There were lots of TV crews with big cameras, David's parents, friends, other runners when he finally reached the finish.

What an accomoplishment!!!

David raised a little over 20K for the Wounded Warrior Project. This is his first annual run. He was so happy with a smile on his face. He thanked everyone for participation, everyone who loves America.

Thank you David - we are so proud of you!!!

With smiles,

Bo

Fox News truck at the stadium I visited around 10:20PM David running with cell phone

Come and visit with Sue Boatright at her very first book signing today! Sue just released her new christian novel titled 'Yours Truly'. The signing will be held at Hastings in Yukon - 1105 Garth Brooks Blvd, this Saturday from 5-7PM.

The signing will be 'sweetened' by cookies for everyone! Hope to see you there!

With smiles,

Bo

It came with a vengence. Wild, powerful and violent weather with a twist...a lot of twisters that is.

The day of February 10th started pretty good - sunny and nice. We were expecting heavy storms  in the afternoon. But oh my, we didn't expect this kind of violence!

Just across from my office, Keller Williams Realty, just yards away, I could see this twister. It was coming toward me, dark, swollen, rotating and angry.

I took this picture and then ran to the safe room inside the office. This one was rotating very, very  low and we didn't know when at what moment it would make a touch down. Thankfully it didn't! It went farther North toward Edmond and took it's carnage there by destroying shopping centers and neighborhoods.

 Above: Twister just yards away from my office.

Another funnel was so close to my house, like quarter of a mile, we were watching it with our neighbors. I didn't take a picture because we were already in the underground shelter.

With this violent weather came huge amount of hail. From pea size to golf and baseball size. Winds were blowing over 60mph in Yukon which is on the West side of the Metro.The hail storm was pounding on the roofs and on cars. Braking the carvwindows and totalling the roofs. The sound was dreadful - like thousands of gun shots piercing the roof, windows and siding.

Schools were placed on 'lock-down' for over two hours. Loss of electircal power...Cars lost windshields, windows and we could see the dents on hoods.   Local hospital lost few windows...

 

 

 

There was a lot of damage....

Those few hours felt like they were taken out of a twilight zone... by the grace of God we survived...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 That's how big the hail was....and it was everywhere

Streets covered with hail

Hail everywhere....covering everything like a blanket of snow....

Northwest side of Oklahoma City....entrance to the Gaillardia neighborhood covered with hail...

 

I was present when this little sweet thing was born...what a miracle! He was so akward and a bit tired but really tried hard to stand up on his legs...Since he was born he was always a pure joy to have, however, he is capable of showing some temper and "who is the boss" attitude. He comes from an excellent bloodline and my friends hope for a "good bump" in their retirement...LOL...Enjoy!

This is a pic which I took last spring on the outskirts of Yukon, Oklahoma. Heading North on Frisco Road to preview a listing for my client - my attention turned toward this fantastic scene. I just took one look and thought - this scene is so expressive of Oklahoma. Oil and cattle - great tradition and industry. That is what made Oklahoma and to this day still does!