April 26th, 2010

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The first phone call I got this morning made my day. Steve said that last night he took a friend by Cox to see the model and wave after wave of FFA kids (Read More) came by to view the model and ask questions. Steve said they were fascinated. My main purpose for this project is to educate…to get the younger generations interested in our history by providing platforms for dialogue. The kids are from all over the state, which again reminds me of the model’s relevance outside of just the downtown Oklahoma City community.

The unveiling is in four days, and things are moving forward smoothly (oh, no…did I just jinx us??) We moved to Cox on Monday and some minor assembly work continues on the base and bubble attachment. Before the cover was attached, Bob Ross brought his father Bill, as well as Hugh and Andrew Roff (all directors of the Inasmuch Foundation) to view the model.

Other than that, Hans, Steve and I have been giving interviews to media and the rest of the team has been spreading the word about the project and its importance. Be sure to pick up a gazette this week…Luke Atkinson did a great story about us on page 11. My Mom’s so proud, she picked up half a dozen to distribute to her friends. Thanks, Mom!

Throughout this process themes from a book I read last year emerge. It’s called Outside Lies Magic: Regaining History and Awareness in Everyday Places by John Stilgoe. I like it because it promotes awareness of our community, and encourages us to pay attention to the layers of history that reside in our outdoor environment. (Check it out on Amazon)

Here’s a line from the amazon.com review: “Though more interested in showing us how to see than telling us what there is to see, his descriptions of power-line right-of-ways, alley-side entrances, and hobo jungles provide compelling incentive for the reader to take his advice to heart and start looking around and asking questions of the community.”

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