Country Living

I like people and the amenities of town far too much to live in the country. But I sure am glad for friends who invite us to their country homes. This is B's 40-acre ranch in East Norman. He has a trail that winds through his property, past a couple of ponds and a ridge from which you can see the city far, far away.

The recent rain has helped -- it's not always this verdant here in Oklahoma -- but is there anything more soothing than this sight from his back porch?

The kids had fun running around and climbing trees. But what really made S1's day was this deer horn:

He could not believe that B. let him keep it.