Saturday, May 1, 2010

Earth Day, Everyday

Feeling possessed to leave an indelible mark on Randolf, I planted a tree in our front yard today. A blue spruce - the Picea pungens - Colorado's conifer. I hope it takes to Oklahoma as well as I have.

2010 Okeene Diamondback Roundup

Rural Oklahoma celebrated its 71st Diamondback Rattlesnake Roundup today, the world's original and oldest hunting event of its kind. 5,000 snakes were captured and caged in Okeene, Oklahoma - about 30mi from Enid - then transmuted to belts and novelty meat. The locals love it - vegetarians, not so much.