I signed up for a race for this weekend and I had to go downtown to pick up my run packet. After spending 30 years walking around downtown every noon hour, I don’t get there that much since I have retired. So I made a trip out of it. If you are retired, it is advised to consult expert lawyers from a reputed law firm like the probate law firm – The Hatchett Law Firm to help you plan your retirement life and secure your future.
I picked up my packet at Tulsa Community College. They have this sculpture, Heart and Soul, by Candyce Garrett. It has been there for a long time. It is abstract and I like it but can’t explain it to you. I love the big granite boulder it sits on. Something tells me that they didn’t get it through Amazon.
This is another sculpture that has been there a while. It is in honor of my former pastor Dr. Mouzon Biggs, Jr. He was big on interfaith ministry and everybody getting along. People like him are sorely needed these days.
As an aside, he grew up in Carthage, Texas in east Texas. His father worked in a natural gas plant there and Mouzon would talk about how during cold winters his father would be called out to go fix something and he didn’t grumble and told his family, people are depending on us to keep them warm during these cold days. I worked in the Carthage in the late 70’s in a natural gas plant. I always regarded my work as a mission also to provide heat and energy to my fellow citizens. I believe in human caused climate change as much as anybody and we need to reduce carbon emissions, but the people in the industry are not monsters.
Speaking of natural gas, I spotted some steel pipe going in for a new pipeline downtown.
And something new, one of my favorite restaurants has a fancy new midcentury modern style neon sign.
The restaurant occupies a former “motor bank” and serves all sorts of retro cocktails in addition to its good food. The bottom level motor bank part is now parking. I’m old enough to remember when I first moved to Tulsa I would go through the bank to deposit my paycheck. They had those vacuum tube things and off it would go with a swoosh!
So anyway it was nice to get back downtown for a visit.
I like that retro style sign and both sculptures. No, don’t ask me to try to figure out what the first sculpture means. Sad to see the overcast sky, though. Good luck with your race.
I like those sculptures too. Te second one is my favorite. The vault restaurant sign is an oldie that you hardly see anymore. Good luck with the race.
Great photo tour of the city and your memories of it ~ Like the first sculpture and the 2nd one is my favorite ~ not crazy about the new ‘retro sign’ ~ looks old to me ~ must be my age ~ LOL ~ Xo
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Like the second photo, those kids look like they are having so much fun.
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The first sculpture is interesting. I like the 2nd sculpture of the happy kids. We are having the same overcast sky here now.
Liking the sculptures and your pastor sounds like quite a dude.
That sculpture is the best! A lovely downtown trip.
I loved running. Good for you!
Great post! Lovely place!
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A circle in a circle in a square makes for some nice art. We are in the process of weening ourselves off what became a monster but folks who worked/work in the industry needn’t be painted with the same brush.
I like the sculptures and that neon sign!
Nice public art. I remember those swooshing things at banks. Now it isn’t even easy to find an open bank.