Skywatch Friday – Sunset View from the Office
Watery Wednesday – Gulf Shores Memories
The Next Big Thing in Medicine is Small
If you don’t think that Tulsa is at the forefront of medical research and breakthroughs you’d be wrong. The latest trend in family medicine got its start right here in the homeland.
You may think that it looks like an old time British phone box. It does look like that but it is actually a complete doctor’s office. Don’t believe me? Well look for yourself.
See?
Think about it. Rents are high, rents are paid by the square feet, minimize the square feet, minimize the rent, reduce the cost to the patient increase doctor’s take home.
Waiting rooms you ask? Wait in your car. You’ll be parked right outside. It’s kind of small you thnk? How much room do you need? If the doctor needs more room, he can open the door and you can both step outside? Why all the glass? Cuts down on the electric bill.
What about modesty and privacy? Hah! Aren’t you the one who blogged about your colonoscopy? Posted about passing gas on facebook? Puhlease give me a break on your modesty. Besides, are you really sick or not?
There are lots of advantages if you think about it. You want to know if the doctor is in? Just take a look. You want to know what’s wrong with that nice looking person that had appointment in front of you? Step up to the window and find out for yourself. You might learn something. It might be something you saw on Grey’s Anatomy last night so you can just tap on the glass and let them know. Crowd sourced medicine, very edgy, very cool.
Good old American know how and that can do attitude. You heard about it here first.
I’m participating today with my friend Impulsive Addict and her Talk to Us Tuesday linkup that she and her friend Shawn manage. I am not sure that it is for guys to join in, but I’m doing it anyway.
Our World – One Place Tower
Maybe the economy is getting a little better?
I’ve been taking pictures of a bright red crane that is helping to build a new building in downtown Tulsa.
It is for a new multi-use development called “One Place.” It will have an 18 story office tower, a 120 room hotel, loft apartments, and room for restaurants and such.
The crane is 325 feet tall and the mast extends 196 feet. It can lift 15,000 to 20,000 pounds depending how far out the load is on the mast.
It is nice to have new money being spent downtown.
I wish the design would be a little more imaginative. In a city core loaded with art deco treasures and located across from the street from the Cesar Peli designed BOK Center, One Place will be a sea of beige.
The crane is cool though!
A Sunny Saturday on the Arkansas River
We are having a another sunny pleasant weekend in Tulsa. Son and I decided to go for a little walk on the Arkansas River near downtown.
We have some bigass trees in the River Parks. Son is going to tell on me for using the word bigass.
We saw the crane being used to build the new One Place tower downtown. The crane is supposed to be 325 feet tall. Hmmm, I was going to link to their web site but they don’t have one. Hmmm… Should I make one for them?
We saw a flag flying in the breeze and some fishermen in the river just below a low water dam. Hmmm… (Is that irritating you?) I’m afraid for their safety is all.
We saw a homeless campsite. Usually they are more discreet than this. What a way to live.
We saw some wilted flowers in a tree planted as a memorial. I’ve come across lots of things like this in my running, walking, hiking, geocaching, activities. Lots of sadness out there.
This is the plaque next to the tree. I googled the name. The only hit I got that come closest to being appropos was a businessman in his late 20″s who was murdered in the New York City area back in the 80’s. Lots of mystery out there.
I was taking a picture of the trees and the sky. I know, I lust too much after bare naked trees. This time one of the squirrel’s nest moved.
I didn’t have my good camera with me and of course no tripod but I think that the squirrel’s nest is actually an eagle of some kind. Maybe a bald eagle? (But probably a hawk of some sort.)
I’m not really sure. He got tired and flew off.
We ambled through the rest of our walk. We took our time as we looked here there and everywhere. We were a little tired. I’m participating with my friend Baloney’s Perfect Pairings today with the following verse.
The LORD is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary,
and his understanding no one can fathom.
29 He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
31 but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
(Isaih 40:28-31) NIV (Thanks Bible Gateway!)
Shadow Shot Sunday – Downtown
The sun is low this time of year, even at noon. It contributes to the cool weather but makes for great shadows.
Cross hatch pattern on the side of a building with an old school fire escape.
Shadow of tree and light pole. I don’t know what kind of tree it is that still has its leaves this late in the year.
Weekend Reflections – Restoration Hardware
Sweetie and I checked out our local Restoration Hardware store in Tulsa during a recent outing. They used to actually sell hardware there with a little bit of furniture. Now they have some token hardware that you have to look hard to find and really funky furniture. Really funky expensive furniture.
On our visit the theme seemed to be reflections. They had both polished and burnished surfaces.
I couldn’t figure out if was art deco or some sort of new modern type stuff. (Please note: stuffed shirt, humorless, self important, mid-Century modern fans, please be nice in your comments. You guys are worse than Ron Paul supporters.)
I’m not sure what we would do with these binoculars. Too heavy to carry outside, I’m not that interested in our neighbor’s doings. But the binoculars are styling.
What a coffee table. Made by laid off aircraft assemblers maybe?
Sweetie laughed when I suggested that we ought to buy a bunch of this stuff.
Skywatch Friday – Redbud Nature Preserve Sky
On a bright, sunny, warm New Year’s Eve Eve (the day before New Year’s Eve) the Yogi’s went on a family hike to Tulsa’s Redbud Nature Preserve.
It’s known for its varied terrain including some great bluff’s and cliffs.
But the day we were there the sun and sky were the stars. It felt good to get out in the fresh air and enjoy the sunshine.
The sun and sky were doing their magic.
