Happy Valentines Day!

My valentine is taking me on a scenic tour of Missouri in to Oklahoma today. Since we couldn’t go get the load from the guy coming up from Georgia they said for us to proceed with the previous plan and take our load to Oklahoma. Then why did we sit all day yesterday? Heck if I know.

Woke up this am to a little bit of light snow but turned in to sleet. Thankfully we weren’t in it long. Forecast for St. Louis was snow showers so glad to be leaving there.

I was able to get some pretty good shots of the arch as we went around town. Also passed six flags amusement park but surprisingly it was closed sed. Guess not a lot of people want to ride roller coasters in the snow.

There are a couple pictures of the Busch Stadium for all of you St. Louis Cardinal fans.

We went through some of the Ozarks in Missouri.   The part we were in werent very big like you expect mountains to look like but I dont think we were in the heart of the mountains.   It was still beautiful though.   The land around Missouri and in to Oklahoma is mostly just rolling hills and cows (very little corn I am glad to report).   In the very western part of Missouri and all the way through Oklahoma we saw thousands of cows.   Some farms would have a few and then others would have cows as far back as you could see.   Giant farms some of these places.    Several of the creek beds we drove over were dry.  I figure that will change once spring rolls around.

We stopped at a rest area around Conway, Missouri and it was so cute.   The picnic area is set up like a small town, complete with yellow dividing lines going down the center of the sidewalk.   There was a gas station, barber, Motel, Market, Diner and two garages.   The picnic tables are inside the little buildings.   We ate at the gas station.   The weather ended up being beautiful day and was 50 degrees when we had lunch.   Thats about double what it has been for us lately.

We went through several Indian (Native American) reservation areas too.   We saw the Cherokee Nation area which is where the Trail of Tears ended.   I wonder if my great, great, great grandmother and grandfather made it that far.

Oklahoma was so beautiful.   Again, I hope we get to come back this way in the spring when the grasses and trees are green.   I could almost see myself living here.   Get some cows, plant a garden and call it home.   Hmmmm.   (Dont panic yet mom, just dreaming)

We got in to Oklahoma City, OK about 6:30 or so.   Had some Chili that I made again in the crock pot.   I just leave it cooking all the way down the road and it is really good.  I also bought a roast our last trip to Walmart and am going to put that in the crock pot too.

We are all settled in for the night and watching Downton Abbey.  Finally made it to the third season.    Greg says I am the Countess Dowager, which I fully accept.   If you watch the show you will know how she is.   Or just think of me being bossy and it all makes sense.

Say a prayer for me.  My throat has been sore all day and sneezing.  I AM NOT GETTING SICK!!

I took a lot of pictures today.   Making up for not getting any at all yesterday I think.   Plus there was just so much to see.   Hope you enjoy them.

Goodnight, y’all.

Greg here:  All I got to say is God Bless America.  We finally found some warmer weather.  Of course now that the sun is down and the wind is still blowing it is a little chilly outside.  Speaking of chili, mmmmmm……….  Nothing like truck chili that’s been cooking for a few hundred miles.  That’s how we time our cooking out here on the road, by miles, not minutes and hours.

Pulled in early tonight and had our pick of spots to park.  Have to get in a truck stop early or you’ll be parking on the ramps and fringes.

Sunshine most of the way.  That’s good since we haven’t had much of that for a couple of weeks.  However, it can be a little challenging when you are heading due west in the afternoon.  All in all thank God we got through another day without accident or injury.

Well, I must be sleepy, can’t think of much to say this evening.  Hope you all are enjoying riding along with us.  We enjoy telling you about our journeys.  Good night and God bless.