Until we meet again-Admiral Twin

Francis Ford Coppola filmed ‘The Outsiders’ in 1982 in Tulsa, OK.
It stars a couple of unknowns like:
Emilio Estevez, Tom Cruise, Rob Lowe, Ralph Macchio, Matt Dillon and Patrick Swayze.

Several scenes from that movie were filmed at the historic Admiral Twin drive-in movie theatre.
It’s hard to imagine that this run-down theatre once enjoyed hoity-toity types like Francis Ford Coppola and his entire crew of Soc’s and Greasers.

(This photo courtesy of Cali2Okie)
Several scenes from that movie were filmed at the historic Admiral Twin drive-in movie theatre.
It’s hard to imagine that this run-down theatre once enjoyed hoity-toity types like Francis Ford Coppola and his entire crew of Soc’s and Greasers.

A few days ago, the uninsured wooden structure that supported the movie screens had an altercation with gigantic flames.
Flames=1, Movie Screens=0

That charred pile of wood is all that is left of the two movie screens.
The bathrooms survived unscathed, unfortunately.

It’s been wonderful to see the response from Tulsans. They are offering their support-from flowers stuck in the chain link fence to cash donations offered to rebuild the historical drive-in.

Although, some of us T-towners need an incentive to part with our cash. I saw several dollar-bill-to-box-candy exchanges. Whatever brings in the cash, I suppose.

And with our help and $300,000, Admiral Twin shall rise again.
I just hope they can do something about those bathrooms, too….

In Honor of Labor Day

I like to work.
But I have learned the value of taking a break every so often, grabbing a good book and truly relaxing. Because of that, I have decided to take it easy this weekend.

Of course I will still get some work done. Life doesn’t stop, even for those concerned with relaxing and who have given themselves a cute french manicure.

I will be thinking of serene places such as this even while I am working and admiring my cute toes.
I can almost hear the toads ribbiting….

However, a major local historical site burned to the ground, and my editor has requested pictorial evidence.
Instead of the lakes and sunsets I had hoped for this weekend, I will be snapping shots of the charred remains, editing them and wishing that I had a newer version of Photoshop.

And if I need to, I can reminisce about this particular camping trip that happened a year ago about this time. I’ll recall the dewy blankets we slept under, the spider web infested community bathroom and the spiny backbone of a dead fish my big toe accidentally touched.
That will surely cure me, or at least keep me sane for a few more hours…
Hope you have a great Labor Day Weekend as well!