Tucson By Choice!: Jumping Jack Flash in Oklahoma

Jumping Jack Flash in Oklahoma

 

Southeastern Oklahoma is home to some very rocky soil.  Ranchers anchor their long barbed wire fencelines with "rock posts" because it's a whole lot easier than sinking anchor posts.

It's cheaper, too.  You don't have to buy the rocks; you just pick them up.

My friend Dick Carson in Caddo has taken this to a whole 'nother level.  He makes art out of his rock posts with different colored stone.

He calls this one "Jack Flash."

If you've seen rock posts like this, you may have been in Caddo once or twice.

Judi Barrett over in Idabel knows Oklahoma real estate.  Check out her Active Rain profile, and call her if you're looking for a ranch (big or small.)

I'd love for you to send me photos of other rock posts if you have them.  Who knows, they might end up as a feature in my blog posts!

 

Mike in Tucson
email: themiraclemike@yahoo.com

Mike Jones (Tucson Mortgage Company, LLC): Loan Officer in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona
7 comments • Mike Jones • August 20 2007 11:26PM

Comments

Mike - Now that's a really neat and unique rock posts.  I remember when 'way back' when we first started seeing those, but never saw one like this one!  It will be interesting to see what kind of pics you get.  Thanks for the link and good words!
Posted by Judi Barrett~Integrity Real Estate Services~Idabel, Oklahoma almost 5 years ago

Nice piece of local color, Mike.

And folks always find a way to elaborate on the mundane, don't they?

Posted by Mike Jaquish 919-880-2769 Cary, NC, Real Estate (KELLER WILLIAMS® Realty) almost 5 years ago
That's neat-I can't believe how much cool stuff you have in your area!
Posted by Rita Bradley - Valuation Consultant in Orange County California 949-916-3263 almost 5 years ago

Judi, you're very welcome! 

Mike, thanks for visiting and commenting.  I've been browsing around Localism, and I'm having a good time with it.

Rita, you were reading while I was writing, so I'll edit you right back into the conversation.  This is such a beautiful place, and we're blessed to live here.  Thanks for visiting and commenting.

Mike in Tucson

Posted by Mike Jones (SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC) almost 5 years ago
Wow.............I live in SW Oklahoma and I've never seen that.   But it looks like a great idea and I might just have to try it.  We've got a lot of land and several generations of us have picked up rocks out of fields.   Very cool post. 
Posted by Seth Callen (Farmers Insurance) almost 5 years ago
Mike - There seems to be a pattern here---Rocks are absolutely fascinating and you, my friend, have shared some very interesting and surprising things with us here on AR.
Posted by Laguna Homes|Laguna Condos| Laguna Real Estate|Marlene Bridges (Village Real Estate Services, Inc.) almost 5 years ago

Life is interesting and surprising!  Who knows what's behind the gate?
And I've been told I have rocks in my head.
Marlene, thanks for visiting and commenting!  Succeed tomorrow!

Mike in Tucson

Posted by Mike Jones (SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC) almost 5 years ago

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