Big Things happening in a small Town

So 2 Weeks ago was the Cimarron Territory Anniversary here. With that comes the Yearly Cow Chip Throwing Championship. Yes, there are people who volunteer to throw Cow Poop to see who throws the farthest and wins! Yay!! I haven’t volunteered yet but maybe in the Future I will. We shall see! But not only did they have the World Championship in Cow Chip Throwing, no, they also had little activities and a Parade going on. Matthew loved the Parade simply for the Fact that they were throwing Candy. He collected lots of Candy. I’m gonna post some pictures of the Parade and of Matthew risking his life getting Candy. It was fun though. It really was nothing Compared to big Cities but for the Small Town of Beaver it was HUGE! I made a troubling discovery! At least for me it’s shocking. I think I start to actually like where I live. Yay Me! I still would prefer living in a City where people don’t think it’s appropriate to Wear their Hunting Gear all Year around. I also don’t find it very attractive to see guys in Full Cowboy Get-Up all the time. Oh well, guess I just gotta have to get used to it.

Now,here are some pictures of the Parade :

Matthew Matthew risking his life to get Candy

A Beaver holding a Cow Chip. Our Towns Symbol.

Tornado Update

Hi Everybody,

well, I survived the Tornadoes and the Crazy Weather Yesterday.
A few minutes after my Blog entry, the Sirens started going off here in Beaver. Well, SIRENS mean TORNADO. I started Freaking out cause I was alone at Home and didn’t know what to do. So, I called my Husband at Work to let him know about what’s going on and to talk to him a last Time before I would die. Well, I didn’t die as you can see. The Sirens went off another time which really scared me. About 20 miles from us a Tornado touched down and killed 2 People. The couple’s Bodies were found about 75 Feet away from their House. Since they were living in the Country they didn’t hear the Sirens going off. My heart goes out to their Families. There are Videos of that Tornado but their not available for putting it in a Blog. So here’s the link to watch that Tornado on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgq0QuscU5s

You should definitely check it out.

Beaver, Oklahoma

Here is what the Wikipedia has to say about Beaver, Oklahoma.

Beaver otherwise known as “shila” or “kelsie” is a City in Beaver County,Oklahoma , and is its County Seat. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total Population of 1,570.
It is located on Beaver Creek, and began as the location of a Fur-Trading-Post in 1879. Its original name was Beaver City, and was planned to be the Capital of the short-lived Cimarron Territory. In 1890, the territory was assigned to Oklahoma Territory, and Beaver City became the seat for the entire Oklahoma Panhandle, then known as Seventh County.
The city is host to the annual World Cow Chip Throwing Championship.

Geography

Beaver is located at 36°48′49″N, 100°31′27″W(36.813486, -100.524298)
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 km2(1.1 mi²), all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,570 people, 606 households, and 435 families residing in the city. The population density was 527.1/km² (1,360.6/mi²). There were 725 housing units at an average density of 243.4/km² (628.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.48% White, 0.57% African American, 1.53% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 3.69% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.68% of the population.
There were 606 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,560, and the median income for a family was $44,107. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $19,511 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,897. About 6.8% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

Where I live

Hi Everybody,

I’m sure some of you were wondering where I live. Well, I live in a Small Town in the Oklahoma Panhandle. The Town is called Beaver. I think that’s a funny Name for a Town. In my 2 years living here so far I have discovered many things. Many things that all Lead to the following conclusion I have made.

THERE IS SIMPLY NOTHING TO DO AROUND HERE !!

At least not for someone like me. I was born in a Big City in Germany called WIESBADEN. For more Information on Wiesbaden Click Here. When I was 4 Years old my Parents decided to move to BAMBERG, which is Decent Size City. For more Information on Bamberg Click Here. So, for 20 Years of my Life I was able to go and do whatever I wanted. I love Shopping and all other things Related to City Living. I love to go to Museums, I love to sit in Cafe’s in the City and watch people. I love a lot of stuff a City has to Offer. Then I married and we moved here to Beaver. It sucks. I’m just not the Country kinda Girl. I don’t like to go hunting or Camping or Fishing. I don’t necessarily like to go Ride a Dirtbike. I don’t really care for Horses or Cows. Around here, that is what matters though. Since I don’t really like things associated with Country Living, I am quite the Outcast around here. I don’t have Friends. That’s why I started writing a Blog. I’m also not the most Religious person there is. That just adds to my Loneliness. People around here are very Religious and Conservative. That’s why it’s Called the BIBLE BELT. I’m pretty Liberal and I’m a Democrat. At this Point I might as well Bury myself.
So I guess that explains my Depressions Sometimes. Oh Well.