If you’ve ever left Oklahoma for an extended period of time, then you probably second guessed your decision to leave. Oklahoma is home and home is where the heart is. It’s a special place where natural beauty abounds, friendly people care and living is affordable. Here are 14 things people have thought at least once while they were gone.
- “Summer just isn’t the same without the lakes.”
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- “Where are the REAL convenience stores?”
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- “Where did all the gorgeous sunsets go?”
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- “Nobody knows how to do State Fairs like Oklahoma.”
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- “The commute to work and school really was a breeze compared to this.”
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- “I wish I took advantage of the wide open spaces and natural beauty.”
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- “Are people really that stingy here? I wish they were like my old neighbors back home.”
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- “I miss the back road adventures…”
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- “And the down-to-earth people.”
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- “What happened to affordable gas?”
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- “I wish I had some good Oklahoma bbq right about now.”
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- “I miss experiencing the four seasons.”
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- “I just want to see a good Oklahoma thunderstorm.”
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- “There’s no place like home.”
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If Oklahoma is your home, then you can easily spot a tourist in the Sooner State. In case you need help, here are 12 surefire ways to recognize one in Oklahoma.
Chris Zuniga/Flickr
Quiktrip/Facebook
oklahomaonly/Facebook
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Phan Ly/Flickr
Gagan Moorthy/Flickr
Tim Reed/Flickr
mtneer_man/Flickr
North Charleston/Flickr
Mike Mozart/Flickr
Geoff Dude/Flickr
Brad Holt/Flickr
Niccolo Ubalducci/Flickr
Flickr/Jimmy Emerson DVM
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