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the land of complicated signage
If you want in, here is a comprehensive list of steps to take to gain access. I like how it says “get me” without any clue as to who “me” might be.
I saw signs like this (and they were always hand written) in several store windows in Chickasha; it was almost like someone was pranking me. There was one sign that gave about eight complicated things to do to get to a framing shop. Another one listed the price and all the color options for something called Petticoat County Western Lingerie, with the added note that the price was firm. And one at an antique store tried very hard to convince shoppers that their Christmas platters would be the perfect gift.
Oh, and please notice my restraint in not even mentioning the missing apostrophe there where it says Mitzys.
Chickasha, Oklahoma
photographed 9.11.2025
the case of the nightmare doll
The evidence keeps accumulating. And as it does, I become more and more convinced that “creepy dolls” is a redundant term.
(Also – and my shooting partner for the day will verify this – all the dolls in this window display were zip-tied in place. ZIP-TIED. What the hell is going on?)
Chickasha, Oklahoma
photographed 9.11.2025
a lady always wears pearls
Yes, ladies, pearls are the proper accessory. According to the Internet, they “create a visual impact that feels both timeless and trendy, making them the perfect accessory for everything from a cozy sweater to a sleek cocktail dress.” Additionally, they also make an impact if you are a naked mannequin in a shop window in Oklahoma. And, honestly, it’s hard to be more timeless and more trendy than that.
Chickasha, Oklahoma
photographed 9.11.2025
the way will have curves
I like how the artist (whose name I do not know, unfortunately) managed to make these steel cables seem to undulate, like seaweed on the ocean’s floor. Only in Oklahoma.
And a special shout out to the person who planted that gorgeous tree, which is all autumn-y and everything.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
photographed 11.24.2021
day/night: the orbs
Seriously: how did this get stuck in the ol’ archives for approximately 1,153 days before I noticed that I liked it? There are times that it seems maybe common sense has just evaporated from my brain, and this is one of those times.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
photographed 11.24.2021
One Day | One Image 