Oklahoma is Weird : Blastoff on Route 66!

0:01 It's one of the greatest feelings in the

0:01 It's one of the greatest feelings in the world, waking up on old Route 66, which

0:04 world, waking up on old Route 66, which

0:04 world, waking up on old Route 66, which is so magnificently full of wonders like

0:08 is so magnificently full of wonders like

0:08 is so magnificently full of wonders like this, the Conoco Tower and the U-Drop

0:10 this, the Conoco Tower and the U-Drop

0:10 this, the Conoco Tower and the U-Drop Inn that we just looked at last night

0:11 Inn that we just looked at last night

0:11 Inn that we just looked at last night and all that amazing neon. And we've

0:14 and all that amazing neon. And we've

0:14 and all that amazing neon. And we've actually gotten really far behind

0:16 actually gotten really far behind

0:16 actually gotten really far behind schedule. We're back on the old Mother

0:18 schedule. We're back on the old Mother

0:18 schedule. We're back on the old Mother Road where we have to get from Shamrock,

0:21 Road where we have to get from Shamrock,

0:21 Road where we have to get from Shamrock, Texas where we've woken up today here

0:23 Texas where we've woken up today here

0:23 Texas where we've woken up today here out front of the U-Drop Inn, which by

0:25 out front of the U-Drop Inn, which by

0:25 out front of the U-Drop Inn, which by the way is open today and serving

0:27 the way is open today and serving

0:27 the way is open today and serving customers inside of the old dining room.

0:30 customers inside of the old dining room.

0:30 customers inside of the old dining room. >> Can I get you anything, sweetie?

0:32 >> Can I get you anything, sweetie?

0:32 >> Can I get you anything, sweetie? >> No, sweetie. Your smile is enough for

0:33 >> No, sweetie. Your smile is enough for

0:33 >> No, sweetie. Your smile is enough for me.

0:34 me.

0:34 me. >> Get your dadgum hands off of my woman.

0:36 >> Get your dadgum hands off of my woman.

0:36 >> Get your dadgum hands off of my woman. >> Hey, wait a minute, Texas Ranger. Why

0:38 >> Hey, wait a minute, Texas Ranger. Why

0:38 >> Hey, wait a minute, Texas Ranger. Why are you handcuffed to yourself?

0:40 are you handcuffed to yourself?

0:40 are you handcuffed to yourself? >> That's none of your dadgum business.

0:42 >> That's none of your dadgum business.

0:42 >> That's none of your dadgum business. >> As well as the lovely and expansive gift

0:44 >> As well as the lovely and expansive gift

0:44 >> As well as the lovely and expansive gift shop inside the old garage portion of

0:47 shop inside the old garage portion of

0:47 shop inside the old garage portion of the Conoco Tower. This is exactly the

0:48 the Conoco Tower. This is exactly the

0:48 the Conoco Tower. This is exactly the kind of thing that happens. We see a

0:50 kind of thing that happens. We see a

0:50 kind of thing that happens. We see a place like this, we pull over, we come

0:52 place like this, we pull over, we come

0:52 place like this, we pull over, we come inside, we spend all kinds of time in

0:54 inside, we spend all kinds of time in

0:54 inside, we spend all kinds of time in it. We look at all of the things inside,

0:56 it. We look at all of the things inside,

0:56 it. We look at all of the things inside, check out every photo. Sometimes we get

0:58 check out every photo. Sometimes we get

0:58 check out every photo. Sometimes we get carried away buying all the things. I

1:00 carried away buying all the things. I

1:00 carried away buying all the things. I really want to buy one of these snow

1:01 really want to buy one of these snow

1:01 really want to buy one of these snow globes. 65 bucks. They probably don't

1:03 globes. 65 bucks. They probably don't

1:03 globes. 65 bucks. They probably don't make very many of them, that's why, but

1:04 make very many of them, that's why, but

1:04 make very many of them, that's why, but they're awesome. So you see, between the

1:06 they're awesome. So you see, between the

1:06 they're awesome. So you see, between the window shopping and sticking stickers of

1:08 window shopping and sticking stickers of

1:08 window shopping and sticking stickers of my friend Adam the Woo on the counter

1:10 my friend Adam the Woo on the counter

1:10 my friend Adam the Woo on the counter right here, looking at every display and

1:12 right here, looking at every display and

1:12 right here, looking at every display and everything else, you can see how we've

1:14 everything else, you can see how we've

1:14 everything else, you can see how we've gotten pretty behind schedule. But hey,

1:17 gotten pretty behind schedule. But hey,

1:17 gotten pretty behind schedule. But hey, we can always try to make up for it

1:18 we can always try to make up for it

1:18 we can always try to make up for it today by blasting our way eastward from

1:22 today by blasting our way eastward from

1:22 today by blasting our way eastward from Texas here in to Oklahoma.

1:24 Texas here in to Oklahoma.

1:25 Texas here in to Oklahoma. >> All right, we're slowing down. I'm

1:26 >> All right, we're slowing down. I'm

1:26 >> All right, we're slowing down. I'm taking the car

1:28 taking the car

1:28 taking the car right up to the line to the Texas

1:31 right up to the line to the Texas

1:31 right up to the line to the Texas border.

1:32 border.

1:32 border. >> All that back there is Texas, which

1:34 >> All that back there is Texas, which

1:34 >> All that back there is Texas, which means that everything in front of us

1:35 means that everything in front of us

1:36 means that everything in front of us over this line is

1:44 >> He'll enjoy Oklahoma's wide open spaces.

1:45 >> He'll enjoy Oklahoma's wide open spaces. He loves to run and run.

1:46 He loves to run and run.

1:46 He loves to run and run. >> All right, I've now literally pulled a

1:48 >> All right, I've now literally pulled a

1:48 >> All right, I've now literally pulled a muscle, which Lennon thinks is

1:50 muscle, which Lennon thinks is

1:50 muscle, which Lennon thinks is hilarious. We've driven across the state

1:52 hilarious. We've driven across the state

1:52 hilarious. We've driven across the state line here in Texola,

1:54 line here in Texola,

1:55 line here in Texola, Oklahoma. Time to make tracks.

1:57 Oklahoma. Time to make tracks.

1:57 Oklahoma. Time to make tracks. >> Dude, I

1:58 >> Dude, I

1:58 >> Dude, I Route 66 in Oklahoma because there's so

2:00 Route 66 in Oklahoma because there's so

2:00 Route 66 in Oklahoma because there's so many stretches of unbroken old Route 66

2:04 many stretches of unbroken old Route 66

2:04 many stretches of unbroken old Route 66 to drive on. All right, we've now rolled

2:06 to drive on. All right, we've now rolled

2:06 to drive on. All right, we've now rolled into the old Route 66 town of Eric,

2:08 into the old Route 66 town of Eric,

2:08 into the old Route 66 town of Eric, Oklahoma. Probably most famous for the

2:10 Oklahoma. Probably most famous for the

2:10 Oklahoma. Probably most famous for the SandHills Curiosity Shop, home of the

2:13 SandHills Curiosity Shop, home of the

2:13 SandHills Curiosity Shop, home of the world-famous Harley, who we visited on

2:16 world-famous Harley, who we visited on

2:16 world-famous Harley, who we visited on our last trip. But Harley's place isn't

2:18 our last trip. But Harley's place isn't

2:18 our last trip. But Harley's place isn't the only place in town worth stopping at

2:20 the only place in town worth stopping at

2:21 the only place in town worth stopping at because Eric, Oklahoma actually contains

2:23 because Eric, Oklahoma actually contains

2:23 because Eric, Oklahoma actually contains another town entirely. Sam's Town, a

2:26 another town entirely. Sam's Town, a

2:26 another town entirely. Sam's Town, a modern folk art installation created

2:29 modern folk art installation created

2:29 modern folk art installation created over the last 30 years artist and

2:32 over the last 30 years artist and

2:32 over the last 30 years artist and photographer Samuel Hagin. It is part

2:35 photographer Samuel Hagin. It is part

2:35 photographer Samuel Hagin. It is part historic preservation, part folk art

2:38 historic preservation, part folk art

2:38 historic preservation, part folk art paradise, and it sits right on old Route

2:41 paradise, and it sits right on old Route

2:41 paradise, and it sits right on old Route 66. A place to explore, a place you can

2:44 66. A place to explore, a place you can

2:44 66. A place to explore, a place you can camp. They welcome bicycle campers, RV

2:46 camp. They welcome bicycle campers, RV

2:47 camp. They welcome bicycle campers, RV campers, tent campers. And I've driven

2:49 campers, tent campers. And I've driven

2:49 campers, tent campers. And I've driven past this place a million times, but

2:50 past this place a million times, but

2:50 past this place a million times, but never actually stopped to take it all

2:52 never actually stopped to take it all

2:52 never actually stopped to take it all in. I'm usually distracted by the

2:54 in. I'm usually distracted by the

2:54 in. I'm usually distracted by the SandHills Curiosity Shop. I think

2:56 SandHills Curiosity Shop. I think

2:56 SandHills Curiosity Shop. I think they're technically closed today, but

2:58 they're technically closed today, but

2:58 they're technically closed today, but we're going to wander around a little

2:59 we're going to wander around a little

2:59 we're going to wander around a little bit to see what we can see and see if we

3:01 bit to see what we can see and see if we

3:01 bit to see what we can see and see if we get in trouble. Dude, look at all this.

3:04 get in trouble. Dude, look at all this.

3:04 get in trouble. Dude, look at all this. Look at that little stage over there. A

3:05 Look at that little stage over there. A

3:05 Look at that little stage over there. A lot of old playground equipment. They

3:07 lot of old playground equipment. They

3:07 lot of old playground equipment. They don't make them like they used to. Got

3:08 don't make them like they used to. Got

3:08 don't make them like they used to. Got an old outhouse out here. This is one

3:11 an old outhouse out here. This is one

3:11 an old outhouse out here. This is one funky stop. It doesn't appear to be

3:13 funky stop. It doesn't appear to be

3:13 funky stop. It doesn't appear to be anyone around to give us a tour today.

3:16 anyone around to give us a tour today.

3:16 anyone around to give us a tour today. Even though we have to make good time, I

3:17 Even though we have to make good time, I

3:17 Even though we have to make good time, I couldn't resist stopping. The

3:18 couldn't resist stopping. The

3:18 couldn't resist stopping. The hand-painted signs alone would have

3:20 hand-painted signs alone would have

3:20 hand-painted signs alone would have pulled me off the highway. Not to

3:21 pulled me off the highway. Not to

3:21 pulled me off the highway. Not to mention all the fun pick opportunities.

3:23 mention all the fun pick opportunities.

3:23 mention all the fun pick opportunities. Look at that, you can stick your head in

3:24 Look at that, you can stick your head in

3:24 Look at that, you can stick your head in a tire right in front of these flowers

3:26 a tire right in front of these flowers

3:27 a tire right in front of these flowers covered with bees, London. Weirdly, we

3:29 covered with bees, London. Weirdly, we

3:29 covered with bees, London. Weirdly, we can hear TV coming from inside, but we

3:32 can hear TV coming from inside, but we

3:32 can hear TV coming from inside, but we did call the phone number and nobody

3:35 did call the phone number and nobody

3:35 did call the phone number and nobody answered today. But there's enough to

3:36 answered today. But there's enough to

3:36 answered today. But there's enough to see along the roadside itself to make

3:39 see along the roadside itself to make

3:39 see along the roadside itself to make this place very interesting. Look at

3:41 this place very interesting. Look at

3:41 this place very interesting. Look at this, London, we can take our photo

3:42 this, London, we can take our photo

3:42 this, London, we can take our photo behind bars. Oh no, my fourth grade

3:44 behind bars. Oh no, my fourth grade

3:44 behind bars. Oh no, my fourth grade teacher's predictions came true. Dude, I

3:46 teacher's predictions came true. Dude, I

3:46 teacher's predictions came true. Dude, I love this. I love this bizarre mud and

3:49 love this. I love this bizarre mud and

3:49 love this. I love this bizarre mud and log construction out here. The property

3:51 log construction out here. The property

3:51 log construction out here. The property is uh actually much more extensive than

3:54 is uh actually much more extensive than

3:54 is uh actually much more extensive than what we just looked at. They got the

3:55 what we just looked at. They got the

3:55 what we just looked at. They got the campgrounds back here. There's

3:57 campgrounds back here. There's

3:57 campgrounds back here. There's supposedly a bunch of historic buildings

3:59 supposedly a bunch of historic buildings

3:59 supposedly a bunch of historic buildings also hiding on the back half of the

4:02 also hiding on the back half of the

4:02 also hiding on the back half of the property, but like I said, we saw a

4:04 property, but like I said, we saw a

4:04 property, but like I said, we saw a couple of closed signs hanging up. I

4:07 couple of closed signs hanging up. I

4:07 couple of closed signs hanging up. I guess we just arrived at the worst

4:08 guess we just arrived at the worst

4:08 guess we just arrived at the worst possible time. We snooped around a

4:10 possible time. We snooped around a

4:10 possible time. We snooped around a little bit. I think you can rent some of

4:12 little bit. I think you can rent some of

4:12 little bit. I think you can rent some of these cool old buildings. Coming around

4:13 these cool old buildings. Coming around

4:13 these cool old buildings. Coming around to the back, we've been snooping around

4:15 to the back, we've been snooping around

4:15 to the back, we've been snooping around the perimeter. It's pretty freaking

4:17 the perimeter. It's pretty freaking

4:17 the perimeter. It's pretty freaking awesome looking. Wait a minute here.

4:19 awesome looking. Wait a minute here.

4:20 awesome looking. Wait a minute here. We may have found the entrance. Look at

4:21 We may have found the entrance. Look at

4:21 We may have found the entrance. Look at this, we might be able to see Sam's Town

4:23 this, we might be able to see Sam's Town

4:23 this, we might be able to see Sam's Town after all. Let's push this open. Oh,

4:26 after all. Let's push this open. Oh,

4:26 after all. Let's push this open. Oh, heck yeah. Now, this looks a lot more

4:29 heck yeah. Now, this looks a lot more

4:29 heck yeah. Now, this looks a lot more like what I've heard about. Population

4:32 like what I've heard about. Population

4:32 like what I've heard about. Population unknown. Oh, there are way more

4:34 unknown. Oh, there are way more

4:34 unknown. Oh, there are way more buildings hiding back here than I

4:35 buildings hiding back here than I

4:35 buildings hiding back here than I thought. Look at this, they got the old

4:37 thought. Look at this, they got the old

4:37 thought. Look at this, they got the old uh

4:37 uh

4:37 uh solar dryer out here. Look at this,

4:40 solar dryer out here. Look at this,

4:40 solar dryer out here. Look at this, writer's cabin. Oklahoma artist up

4:42 writer's cabin. Oklahoma artist up

4:42 writer's cabin. Oklahoma artist up there. Look at this, he got a little

4:43 there. Look at this, he got a little

4:43 there. Look at this, he got a little loft. I believe you can camp up inside

4:46 loft. I believe you can camp up inside

4:46 loft. I believe you can camp up inside of. This is the most amazing, weird

4:48 of. This is the most amazing, weird

4:48 of. This is the most amazing, weird place, especially without any context.

4:51 place, especially without any context.

4:51 place, especially without any context. And a couple of campsites back here.

4:53 And a couple of campsites back here.

4:53 And a couple of campsites back here. Boy, I'm confused. I'm amazed. I'm a

4:56 Boy, I'm confused. I'm amazed. I'm a

4:56 Boy, I'm confused. I'm amazed. I'm a little bit inspired. Look at the size of

4:59 little bit inspired. Look at the size of

4:59 little bit inspired. Look at the size of that log and mud walls. This building

5:01 that log and mud walls. This building

5:01 that log and mud walls. This building over here is called the $7 cabin. And

5:03 over here is called the $7 cabin. And

5:03 over here is called the $7 cabin. And oh, wow. I've never seen the inside of a

5:06 oh, wow. I've never seen the inside of a

5:06 oh, wow. I've never seen the inside of a building that felt so much like you were

5:09 building that felt so much like you were

5:09 building that felt so much like you were standing outside. Dude, this is the

5:11 standing outside. Dude, this is the

5:11 standing outside. Dude, this is the coolest, weirdest,

5:14 coolest, weirdest,

5:14 coolest, weirdest, most amazing looking Airbnb I have ever

5:17 most amazing looking Airbnb I have ever

5:17 most amazing looking Airbnb I have ever seen in

5:19 seen in

5:19 seen in a little wash tub back there. Look at

5:21 a little wash tub back there. Look at

5:21 a little wash tub back there. Look at this,

5:22 this,

5:22 this, bar right here. And people have left

5:24 bar right here. And people have left

5:24 bar right here. And people have left some notes. Thanks, Sam. Looks like

5:25 some notes. Thanks, Sam. Looks like

5:25 some notes. Thanks, Sam. Looks like there's a loft upstairs where you can

5:27 there's a loft upstairs where you can

5:27 there's a loft upstairs where you can sleep. A lot of spider webs. I don't

5:28 sleep. A lot of spider webs. I don't

5:28 sleep. A lot of spider webs. I don't think anybody's been sleeping here

5:29 think anybody's been sleeping here

5:29 think anybody's been sleeping here lately, but the summer tourist season

5:31 lately, but the summer tourist season

5:31 lately, but the summer tourist season hasn't really kicked off yet, which is

5:32 hasn't really kicked off yet, which is

5:32 hasn't really kicked off yet, which is probably why we haven't met anybody

5:34 probably why we haven't met anybody

5:34 probably why we haven't met anybody here. Oh, there's a restroom off this

5:36 here. Oh, there's a restroom off this

5:36 here. Oh, there's a restroom off this way. Oh, boy. That is a

5:39 way. Oh, boy. That is a

5:39 way. Oh, boy. That is a a very unusual restroom situation.

5:42 a very unusual restroom situation.

5:42 a very unusual restroom situation. Going back into this place. Oh, then

5:44 Going back into this place. Oh, then

5:44 Going back into this place. Oh, then look at that, a toilet. This is the

5:45 look at that, a toilet. This is the

5:45 look at that, a toilet. This is the coolest, weirdest thing

5:47 coolest, weirdest thing

5:47 coolest, weirdest thing ever. I'm almost sorry we got to blast

5:49 ever. I'm almost sorry we got to blast

5:49 ever. I'm almost sorry we got to blast our way out of here because yeah, it

5:51 our way out of here because yeah, it

5:51 our way out of here because yeah, it would be roughing it a little bit. It's

5:52 would be roughing it a little bit. It's

5:52 would be roughing it a little bit. It's a little rough around the edges, but

5:53 a little rough around the edges, but

5:54 a little rough around the edges, but this is one cool place to stay. And look

5:57 this is one cool place to stay. And look

5:57 this is one cool place to stay. And look at this.

5:59 at this.

5:59 at this. This is amazing. Okay, there's the

6:02 This is amazing. Okay, there's the

6:02 This is amazing. Okay, there's the donation box right there. We definitely

6:03 donation box right there. We definitely

6:03 donation box right there. We definitely want to leave a contribution in the

6:05 want to leave a contribution in the

6:05 want to leave a contribution in the little box.

6:06 little box.

6:06 little box. Look at this amazing campground.

6:09 Look at this amazing campground.

6:09 Look at this amazing campground. This is the coolest place ever. If you

6:10 This is the coolest place ever. If you

6:10 This is the coolest place ever. If you had a big group and you rented this

6:11 had a big group and you rented this

6:11 had a big group and you rented this whole place out. Kitty, hi kitty. This

6:14 whole place out. Kitty, hi kitty. This

6:14 whole place out. Kitty, hi kitty. This would be an amazing stay. Hi buddy, come

6:16 would be an amazing stay. Hi buddy, come

6:16 would be an amazing stay. Hi buddy, come here.

6:17 here.

6:17 here. You want to be friends? You little

6:19 You want to be friends? You little

6:19 You want to be friends? You little Siamese looking, aren't you? Little

6:21 Siamese looking, aren't you? Little

6:21 Siamese looking, aren't you? Little Siamese-y. Dude, I made a friend.

6:27 Aw, she loves me. Dude, look at this.

6:27 Aw, she loves me. Dude, look at this. This is called the Seven Ricks Tree

6:29 This is called the Seven Ricks Tree

6:29 This is called the Seven Ricks Tree House Loft over here, I believe. Built

6:32 House Loft over here, I believe. Built

6:32 House Loft over here, I believe. Built out of the Seven Ricks of wood it took

6:35 out of the Seven Ricks of wood it took

6:35 out of the Seven Ricks of wood it took Sam to a cut out to build it. The sign

6:37 Sam to a cut out to build it. The sign

6:37 Sam to a cut out to build it. The sign said, "Selfies this way." I think you

6:39 said, "Selfies this way." I think you

6:39 said, "Selfies this way." I think you have to enter the cabin here and climb

6:41 have to enter the cabin here and climb

6:41 have to enter the cabin here and climb up that ladder. Look at that. You can

6:43 up that ladder. Look at that. You can

6:43 up that ladder. Look at that. You can take a sick pic up on the balcony. Oh,

6:48 take a sick pic up on the balcony. Oh,

6:48 take a sick pic up on the balcony. Oh, no. Oh, no. That loft up there, the tree

6:51 no. Oh, no. That loft up there, the tree

6:51 no. Oh, no. That loft up there, the tree house, looks like a pretty cool place to

6:53 house, looks like a pretty cool place to

6:53 house, looks like a pretty cool place to stay. Look at this old house down here,

6:55 stay. Look at this old house down here,

6:55 stay. Look at this old house down here, which I believe you can also rent. And

6:57 which I believe you can also rent. And

6:57 which I believe you can also rent. And here is the one-room schoolhouse, the

6:59 here is the one-room schoolhouse, the

6:59 here is the one-room schoolhouse, the 100-year-old

7:01 100-year-old

7:01 100-year-old one-room schoolhouse, according to the

7:03 one-room schoolhouse, according to the

7:03 one-room schoolhouse, according to the website. Just got to pass the old

7:04 website. Just got to pass the old

7:04 website. Just got to pass the old outhouse here to get uh

7:06 outhouse here to get uh

7:06 outhouse here to get uh get around to the the front of it. Oh,

7:08 get around to the the front of it. Oh,

7:08 get around to the the front of it. Oh, look at this. Got the broom up here on

7:10 look at this. Got the broom up here on

7:10 look at this. Got the broom up here on the wall. Dude, what an amazing

7:14 the wall. Dude, what an amazing

7:14 the wall. Dude, what an amazing space. This is incredible. I've never

7:17 space. This is incredible. I've never

7:17 space. This is incredible. I've never been so spooked out, but also inspired

7:19 been so spooked out, but also inspired

7:19 been so spooked out, but also inspired and excited by a place all at the same

7:21 and excited by a place all at the same

7:21 and excited by a place all at the same time cuz no one's around. Clearly all

7:23 time cuz no one's around. Clearly all

7:23 time cuz no one's around. Clearly all the guests have checked out today. I

7:24 the guests have checked out today. I

7:24 the guests have checked out today. I mean, at least we did have one little

7:26 mean, at least we did have one little

7:26 mean, at least we did have one little tour guide, but we're going to make our

7:27 tour guide, but we're going to make our

7:27 tour guide, but we're going to make our way out of the exit now. I think we've

7:29 way out of the exit now. I think we've

7:29 way out of the exit now. I think we've looked at all that we dared to look at

7:30 looked at all that we dared to look at

7:30 looked at all that we dared to look at and seen all that we dared to see

7:33 and seen all that we dared to see

7:33 and seen all that we dared to see without an official tour guide. We did

7:35 without an official tour guide. We did

7:35 without an official tour guide. We did leave a donation in the box. And if this

7:37 leave a donation in the box. And if this

7:37 leave a donation in the box. And if this cat didn't have a collar, I think we'd

7:39 cat didn't have a collar, I think we'd

7:39 cat didn't have a collar, I think we'd have a new cat. She looks like she wants

7:40 have a new cat. She looks like she wants

7:40 have a new cat. She looks like she wants to travel Route 66 with us. Oh, we got

7:43 to travel Route 66 with us. Oh, we got

7:43 to travel Route 66 with us. Oh, we got to go, baby.

7:43 to go, baby.

7:43 to go, baby. >> Dude, if you combined staying in this

7:45 >> Dude, if you combined staying in this

7:45 >> Dude, if you combined staying in this place and hanging out with Harley in the

7:47 place and hanging out with Harley in the

7:47 place and hanging out with Harley in the same day, you would have one heck of an

7:50 same day, you would have one heck of an

7:50 same day, you would have one heck of an experience here in Erick, Oklahoma. All

7:52 experience here in Erick, Oklahoma. All

7:52 experience here in Erick, Oklahoma. All right, well, we got to exit back out to

7:54 right, well, we got to exit back out to

7:54 right, well, we got to exit back out to 66 as the sign says. We still have to

7:56 66 as the sign says. We still have to

7:57 66 as the sign says. We still have to make time, but you see how it happens?

7:58 make time, but you see how it happens?

7:58 make time, but you see how it happens? You see why it's so hard to make good

8:00 You see why it's so hard to make good

8:00 You see why it's so hard to make good time? Anyway, we're moving on from

8:02 time? Anyway, we're moving on from

8:02 time? Anyway, we're moving on from Erick, Oklahoma heading on down the

8:05 Erick, Oklahoma heading on down the

8:05 Erick, Oklahoma heading on down the highway. We've got to make Oklahoma City

8:07 highway. We've got to make Oklahoma City

8:07 highway. We've got to make Oklahoma City tonight, which for the moment means more

8:08 tonight, which for the moment means more

8:08 tonight, which for the moment means more driving and less talking.

8:10 driving and less talking.

8:10 driving and less talking. >> This is cool because between Erick and

8:11 >> This is cool because between Erick and

8:11 >> This is cool because between Erick and Sayre along the side of the wider later

8:14 Sayre along the side of the wider later

8:14 Sayre along the side of the wider later alignment of Route 66 everywhere, you've

8:17 alignment of Route 66 everywhere, you've

8:17 alignment of Route 66 everywhere, you've got all this ghost road, portions of the

8:19 got all this ghost road, portions of the

8:19 got all this ghost road, portions of the old original 100-year-old alignment of

8:22 old original 100-year-old alignment of

8:22 old original 100-year-old alignment of Route 66.

8:23 Route 66.

8:23 Route 66. >> Yeah, and look at that. Clearly, it is

8:25 >> Yeah, and look at that. Clearly, it is

8:25 >> Yeah, and look at that. Clearly, it is no longer being maintained, but you can

8:28 no longer being maintained, but you can

8:28 no longer being maintained, but you can drive down it if you're brave enough to

8:30 drive down it if you're brave enough to

8:30 drive down it if you're brave enough to risk uh hitting a dead end.

8:32 risk uh hitting a dead end.

8:32 risk uh hitting a dead end. >> Zealand and all the other kids are at

8:34 >> Zealand and all the other kids are at

8:34 >> Zealand and all the other kids are at home playing video games.

8:35 home playing video games.

8:35 home playing video games. >> That's not how we get our kicks. We're

8:36 >> That's not how we get our kicks. We're

8:37 >> That's not how we get our kicks. We're getting our kicks on Route 66, the old

8:39 getting our kicks on Route 66, the old

8:39 getting our kicks on Route 66, the old original Route 66.

8:41 original Route 66.

8:41 original Route 66. >> Dude, this is freaking awesome. Well,

8:42 >> Dude, this is freaking awesome. Well,

8:42 >> Dude, this is freaking awesome. Well, it's all fun and games actually until we

8:44 it's all fun and games actually until we

8:44 it's all fun and games actually until we whack into a bush that has a beehive in

8:45 whack into a bush that has a beehive in

8:45 whack into a bush that has a beehive in it and all the bees end up in the car or

8:47 it and all the bees end up in the car or

8:47 it and all the bees end up in the car or something.

8:48 something.

8:48 something. But then really it's like uh do we have

8:50 But then really it's like uh do we have

8:50 But then really it's like uh do we have to do this? Like, yes, yes, we do. Route

8:52 to do this? Like, yes, yes, we do. Route

8:52 to do this? Like, yes, yes, we do. Route 66, baby. Now, that's adventure. We may

8:55 66, baby. Now, that's adventure. We may

8:55 66, baby. Now, that's adventure. We may be in a hurry, but we got time for this.

8:57 be in a hurry, but we got time for this.

8:57 be in a hurry, but we got time for this. All right, instead of going west to

8:58 All right, instead of going west to

8:58 All right, instead of going west to east, we're actually going south to

8:59 east, we're actually going south to

8:59 east, we're actually going south to north through the little town of Sayre,

9:01 north through the little town of Sayre,

9:01 north through the little town of Sayre, Oklahoma. The exact reverse of a shot

9:03 Oklahoma. The exact reverse of a shot

9:03 Oklahoma. The exact reverse of a shot from The Grapes of Wrath that was filmed

9:06 from The Grapes of Wrath that was filmed

9:06 from The Grapes of Wrath that was filmed right in front of that courthouse. One

9:07 right in front of that courthouse. One

9:07 right in front of that courthouse. One of the B-roll shots of the family car

9:09 of the B-roll shots of the family car

9:09 of the B-roll shots of the family car cruising past that thing.

9:11 cruising past that thing.

9:11 cruising past that thing. >> some thrift stores, some second-hand

9:13 >> some thrift stores, some second-hand

9:13 >> some thrift stores, some second-hand shops here including The Odd Shop, which

9:15 shops here including The Odd Shop, which

9:15 shops here including The Odd Shop, which looks closed. It's actually for sale

9:16 looks closed. It's actually for sale

9:16 looks closed. It's actually for sale right now. I love this on the corner,

9:18 right now. I love this on the corner,

9:18 right now. I love this on the corner, Vision Source, the optometrist office in

9:20 Vision Source, the optometrist office in

9:20 Vision Source, the optometrist office in town that has old optometrist office

9:23 town that has old optometrist office

9:23 town that has old optometrist office setup. So, there's a 1950s one in this

9:25 setup. So, there's a 1950s one in this

9:25 setup. So, there's a 1950s one in this window as you can see here. And then

9:27 window as you can see here. And then

9:27 window as you can see here. And then over here, you got an even earlier type

9:29 over here, you got an even earlier type

9:29 over here, you got an even earlier type of optometrist with even earlier

9:31 of optometrist with even earlier

9:31 of optometrist with even earlier equipment. I don't know how well you can

9:32 equipment. I don't know how well you can

9:32 equipment. I don't know how well you can see that, but I don't recall seeing that

9:34 see that, but I don't recall seeing that

9:34 see that, but I don't recall seeing that in town before. That's a pretty cool

9:36 in town before. That's a pretty cool

9:36 in town before. That's a pretty cool idea. Doesn't seem like there's much

9:37 idea. Doesn't seem like there's much

9:37 idea. Doesn't seem like there's much going on of a Monday out here. There's a

9:39 going on of a Monday out here. There's a

9:39 going on of a Monday out here. There's a tiny little guitar shop, it's closed.

9:41 tiny little guitar shop, it's closed.

9:41 tiny little guitar shop, it's closed. Tiny little clothing shop, it's closed.

9:44 Tiny little clothing shop, it's closed.

9:44 Tiny little clothing shop, it's closed. A day spa, it looks closed. Sick looking

9:46 A day spa, it looks closed. Sick looking

9:46 A day spa, it looks closed. Sick looking old movie theater over there that's also

9:48 old movie theater over there that's also

9:48 old movie theater over there that's also closed, but they duped me. I was

9:50 closed, but they duped me. I was

9:50 closed, but they duped me. I was admiring the old neon sign and the

9:52 admiring the old neon sign and the

9:52 admiring the old neon sign and the cattle brands on the marquee when I saw

9:55 cattle brands on the marquee when I saw

9:55 cattle brands on the marquee when I saw this young lady in the ticket booth. I

9:56 this young lady in the ticket booth. I

9:56 this young lady in the ticket booth. I thought they were open, but sadly not. I

9:58 thought they were open, but sadly not. I

9:58 thought they were open, but sadly not. I love small town main streets like this

10:00 love small town main streets like this

10:00 love small town main streets like this and they're going to get more and more

10:02 and they're going to get more and more

10:02 and they're going to get more and more common farther east we get into the

10:04 common farther east we get into the

10:04 common farther east we get into the Midwest proper.

10:05 Midwest proper.

10:05 Midwest proper. >> I'm genuinely confused why everything is

10:08 >> I'm genuinely confused why everything is

10:08 >> I'm genuinely confused why everything is all closed up today. Pretty fiercely

10:10 all closed up today. Pretty fiercely

10:10 all closed up today. Pretty fiercely windy and I know some storms are coming

10:12 windy and I know some storms are coming

10:12 windy and I know some storms are coming through the area. Maybe everybody's just

10:13 through the area. Maybe everybody's just

10:13 through the area. Maybe everybody's just getting prepared. Oh, wait a minute.

10:14 getting prepared. Oh, wait a minute.

10:14 getting prepared. Oh, wait a minute. Look at this. We got an art gallery that

10:16 Look at this. We got an art gallery that

10:16 Look at this. We got an art gallery that is open today with some Route 66 flags

10:19 is open today with some Route 66 flags

10:19 is open today with some Route 66 flags out in front and the yellow chair thrift

10:21 out in front and the yellow chair thrift

10:21 out in front and the yellow chair thrift store appears to be open as well. Oh,

10:24 store appears to be open as well. Oh,

10:24 store appears to be open as well. Oh, wow.

10:25 wow.

10:25 wow. This building just keeps going and going

10:27 This building just keeps going and going

10:27 This building just keeps going and going and going. Oh my god. That is

10:31 and going. Oh my god. That is

10:31 and going. Oh my god. That is terrifying.

10:31 terrifying.

10:32 terrifying. >> the size of this thing.

10:33 >> the size of this thing.

10:33 >> the size of this thing. >> in playing with us, Justin.

10:34 >> in playing with us, Justin.

10:34 >> in playing with us, Justin. >> Ooh, they're ready for Halloween out

10:36 >> Ooh, they're ready for Halloween out

10:36 >> Ooh, they're ready for Halloween out here. Look at this.

10:38 here. Look at this.

10:38 here. Look at this. Oh, that's cool. Some old oil Dude,

10:40 Oh, that's cool. Some old oil Dude,

10:40 Oh, that's cool. Some old oil Dude, there's still oil in that thing.

10:46 Oh my

10:46 Oh my gosh. Look at that.

10:48 gosh. Look at that.

10:48 gosh. Look at that. Ah.

10:49 Ah.

10:49 Ah. We're finding cats everywhere today.

10:51 We're finding cats everywhere today.

10:51 We're finding cats everywhere today. Look at I don't want to brag, but you

10:52 Look at I don't want to brag, but you

10:52 Look at I don't want to brag, but you guys better watch out because I just

10:53 guys better watch out because I just

10:53 guys better watch out because I just found myself a copy of a DVD that is

10:57 found myself a copy of a DVD that is

10:57 found myself a copy of a DVD that is going to change my life. We'll never be

10:59 going to change my life. We'll never be

10:59 going to change my life. We'll never be defenseless again. Okay, what in the

11:01 defenseless again. Okay, what in the

11:01 defenseless again. Okay, what in the Norman Bates What in the Herman Munster

11:04 Norman Bates What in the Herman Munster

11:04 Norman Bates What in the Herman Munster Look at this.

11:05 Look at this.

11:05 Look at this. Somebody is building themselves a

11:07 Somebody is building themselves a

11:07 Somebody is building themselves a haunted castle

11:09 haunted castle

11:09 haunted castle in Sayre, Oklahoma. Dude, and check this

11:11 in Sayre, Oklahoma. Dude, and check this

11:11 in Sayre, Oklahoma. Dude, and check this out. This is awesome, too. It is

11:12 out. This is awesome, too. It is

11:12 out. This is awesome, too. It is unbelievable.

11:14 unbelievable.

11:14 unbelievable. Almost unthinkable now when you stand

11:16 Almost unthinkable now when you stand

11:16 Almost unthinkable now when you stand out in Sayre, Oklahoma, but at one point

11:18 out in Sayre, Oklahoma, but at one point

11:18 out in Sayre, Oklahoma, but at one point the traffic on Route 66 right here was

11:20 the traffic on Route 66 right here was

11:20 the traffic on Route 66 right here was so heavy that in 1939 as part of a WPA

11:23 so heavy that in 1939 as part of a WPA

11:23 so heavy that in 1939 as part of a WPA project, right? Works Progress

11:25 project, right? Works Progress

11:25 project, right? Works Progress Administration during the Depression,

11:27 Administration during the Depression,

11:27 Administration during the Depression, the government actually built an

11:29 the government actually built an

11:29 the government actually built an underpass for you to go underneath the

11:31 underpass for you to go underneath the

11:31 underpass for you to go underneath the street, cuz crossing at street level was

11:34 street, cuz crossing at street level was

11:34 street, cuz crossing at street level was not safe. This particular one here in

11:36 not safe. This particular one here in

11:36 not safe. This particular one here in Sayre, Oklahoma is actually sealed up

11:39 Sayre, Oklahoma is actually sealed up

11:39 Sayre, Oklahoma is actually sealed up and is now a storm shelter. So, if a

11:41 and is now a storm shelter. So, if a

11:41 and is now a storm shelter. So, if a tornado comes through, you can all bail

11:43 tornado comes through, you can all bail

11:43 tornado comes through, you can all bail down here under the street, but it still

11:45 down here under the street, but it still

11:45 down here under the street, but it still exists. There's still a tunnel right

11:47 exists. There's still a tunnel right

11:47 exists. There's still a tunnel right under Route 66 right here. I'm going to

11:48 under Route 66 right here. I'm going to

11:48 under Route 66 right here. I'm going to remember that for the future in case a

11:50 remember that for the future in case a

11:50 remember that for the future in case a twister comes through. Oh, dude, look at

11:52 twister comes through. Oh, dude, look at

11:52 twister comes through. Oh, dude, look at that. One of the coolest neon signs in

11:54 that. One of the coolest neon signs in

11:54 that. One of the coolest neon signs in Oklahoma, the Western Motel. I have got

11:58 Oklahoma, the Western Motel. I have got

11:58 Oklahoma, the Western Motel. I have got to start making a list of these places,

12:00 to start making a list of these places,

12:00 to start making a list of these places, but I haven't stayed in yet. I'd like to

12:02 but I haven't stayed in yet. I'd like to

12:02 but I haven't stayed in yet. I'd like to take a lot more time than we're

12:03 take a lot more time than we're

12:03 take a lot more time than we're currently taking today trying to make

12:04 currently taking today trying to make

12:04 currently taking today trying to make good time. The boy and I have a hard out

12:06 good time. The boy and I have a hard out

12:06 good time. The boy and I have a hard out at the end of the month, so we got to

12:08 at the end of the month, so we got to

12:08 at the end of the month, so we got to keep getting a move on. But, uh it's

12:10 keep getting a move on. But, uh it's

12:10 keep getting a move on. But, uh it's always worth keeping your eyes open for

12:12 always worth keeping your eyes open for

12:12 always worth keeping your eyes open for the next cruise down Route 66. Yeah, so

12:15 the next cruise down Route 66. Yeah, so

12:15 the next cruise down Route 66. Yeah, so as we're out here, it's looking more and

12:16 as we're out here, it's looking more and

12:16 as we're out here, it's looking more and more like severe weather for the next

12:18 more like severe weather for the next

12:18 more like severe weather for the next couple of days throughout Oklahoma, so

12:21 couple of days throughout Oklahoma, so

12:21 couple of days throughout Oklahoma, so the farther we get the better today. So,

12:23 the farther we get the better today. So,

12:23 the farther we get the better today. So, we're going to blast through Elk City,

12:25 we're going to blast through Elk City,

12:25 we're going to blast through Elk City, Oklahoma, which by the way has the

12:27 Oklahoma, which by the way has the

12:27 Oklahoma, which by the way has the National Route 66 Museum. What should I

12:30 National Route 66 Museum. What should I

12:30 National Route 66 Museum. What should I say? They are expanding here for the

12:31 say? They are expanding here for the

12:31 say? They are expanding here for the 100th anniversary year. And it is, by

12:33 100th anniversary year. And it is, by

12:33 100th anniversary year. And it is, by the way, one of the best museums you can

12:35 the way, one of the best museums you can

12:35 the way, one of the best museums you can stop at on the whole mother road. Keep

12:37 stop at on the whole mother road. Keep

12:37 stop at on the whole mother road. Keep on cruising. By the way, look at that,

12:38 on cruising. By the way, look at that,

12:38 on cruising. By the way, look at that, 66 sweet spot. I keep seeing stuff like

12:41 66 sweet spot. I keep seeing stuff like

12:41 66 sweet spot. I keep seeing stuff like that. In the build-up to the 100th, I

12:42 that. In the build-up to the 100th, I

12:42 that. In the build-up to the 100th, I saw a little Route 66 to go, like a food

12:44 saw a little Route 66 to go, like a food

12:44 saw a little Route 66 to go, like a food place earlier. A lot more businesses

12:47 place earlier. A lot more businesses

12:47 place earlier. A lot more businesses named after the main street of America

12:49 named after the main street of America

12:49 named after the main street of America these days. If you want to see all these

12:50 these days. If you want to see all these

12:50 these days. If you want to see all these museums and stuff we're passing, by the

12:52 museums and stuff we're passing, by the

12:52 museums and stuff we're passing, by the way, though, just refer to my Route 66

12:53 way, though, just refer to my Route 66

12:53 way, though, just refer to my Route 66 playlist, cuz we've been there a couple

12:55 playlist, cuz we've been there a couple

12:55 playlist, cuz we've been there a couple times. Okay, same story with the

12:56 times. Okay, same story with the

12:56 times. Okay, same story with the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, the way is

12:59 Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, the way is

12:59 Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, the way is currently experiencing gale force winds

13:03 currently experiencing gale force winds

13:03 currently experiencing gale force winds out here. We are stopping and going

13:04 out here. We are stopping and going

13:04 out here. We are stopping and going inside, but I'll leave you to the old

13:06 inside, but I'll leave you to the old

13:06 inside, but I'll leave you to the old playlist to see the inside in detail,

13:08 playlist to see the inside in detail,

13:08 playlist to see the inside in detail, anyways. That's cuz we're just breezing

13:10 anyways. That's cuz we're just breezing

13:10 anyways. That's cuz we're just breezing through quickly. We've been here

13:11 through quickly. We've been here

13:11 through quickly. We've been here multiple times just to check up if

13:13 multiple times just to check up if

13:14 multiple times just to check up if there's anything new for the 100th

13:15 there's anything new for the 100th

13:15 there's anything new for the 100th anniversary out here. Speaking of which,

13:17 anniversary out here. Speaking of which,

13:17 anniversary out here. Speaking of which, I don't think I've ever seen these

13:18 I don't think I've ever seen these

13:18 I don't think I've ever seen these before. Look at this project marker.

13:20 before. Look at this project marker.

13:20 before. Look at this project marker. They would place these at the ends of

13:21 They would place these at the ends of

13:21 They would place these at the ends of certain sections of road for different

13:23 certain sections of road for different

13:23 certain sections of road for different contractors to prove that they had paved

13:26 contractors to prove that they had paved

13:26 contractors to prove that they had paved their section, and then this is a

13:28 their section, and then this is a

13:28 their section, and then this is a right-of-way marker that marked the

13:30 right-of-way marker that marked the

13:30 right-of-way marker that marked the boundary between the state-owned highway

13:32 boundary between the state-owned highway

13:32 boundary between the state-owned highway property and somebody's private

13:33 property and somebody's private

13:33 property and somebody's private property. These are two cool old

13:35 property. These are two cool old

13:35 property. These are two cool old survivors out here. You ever seen one of

13:37 survivors out here. You ever seen one of

13:37 survivors out here. You ever seen one of these out on the road? They are rare. I

13:39 these out on the road? They are rare. I

13:39 these out on the road? They are rare. I don't remember this being out here,

13:40 don't remember this being out here,

13:40 don't remember this being out here, either. This is an old original concrete

13:42 either. This is an old original concrete

13:42 either. This is an old original concrete mixer owned by the Oklahoma

13:45 mixer owned by the Oklahoma

13:45 mixer owned by the Oklahoma Transportation Department during the

13:47 Transportation Department during the

13:47 Transportation Department during the original construction of Route 66. That

13:50 original construction of Route 66. That

13:50 original construction of Route 66. That is a cool find. There's a restored

13:51 is a cool find. There's a restored

13:51 is a cool find. There's a restored Valentine Diner here, old 1948 fuel

13:55 Valentine Diner here, old 1948 fuel

13:55 Valentine Diner here, old 1948 fuel truck. And then inside the museum

13:56 truck. And then inside the museum

13:56 truck. And then inside the museum itself, exhibit after stunning,

13:58 itself, exhibit after stunning,

13:58 itself, exhibit after stunning, stunning, stunning exhibit. This is one

14:00 stunning, stunning exhibit. This is one

14:00 stunning, stunning exhibit. This is one of the best museums possible to stop in

14:03 of the best museums possible to stop in

14:03 of the best museums possible to stop in and get a sense of what it took to

14:04 and get a sense of what it took to

14:04 and get a sense of what it took to actually build this road, which was

14:07 actually build this road, which was

14:07 actually build this road, which was quite difficult. A lot of work went into

14:09 quite difficult. A lot of work went into

14:09 quite difficult. A lot of work went into building this. Things like the parking

14:10 building this. Things like the parking

14:10 building this. Things like the parking meter had to be invented in the past 100

14:12 meter had to be invented in the past 100

14:12 meter had to be invented in the past 100 years along Route 66, by the way, in

14:14 years along Route 66, by the way, in

14:14 years along Route 66, by the way, in Oklahoma. You take it all for granted

14:16 Oklahoma. You take it all for granted

14:16 Oklahoma. You take it all for granted now, but they just started Route 66 in

14:18 now, but they just started Route 66 in

14:18 now, but they just started Route 66 in the national highway system 100 years

14:20 the national highway system 100 years

14:20 the national highway system 100 years ago. It took them many more decades to

14:22 ago. It took them many more decades to

14:22 ago. It took them many more decades to actually finish it. We completely take

14:24 actually finish it. We completely take

14:24 actually finish it. We completely take it for granted. Blue,

14:26 it for granted. Blue,

14:26 it for granted. Blue, give me a milkshake. Chocolate.

14:29 give me a milkshake. Chocolate.

14:29 give me a milkshake. Chocolate. Ah, the old diner. Anyway, we got to

14:31 Ah, the old diner. Anyway, we got to

14:31 Ah, the old diner. Anyway, we got to keep moving along. The only reason we're

14:33 keep moving along. The only reason we're

14:33 keep moving along. The only reason we're breezing through this museum so quickly,

14:34 breezing through this museum so quickly,

14:34 breezing through this museum so quickly, as much as I love it, is because there's

14:35 as much as I love it, is because there's

14:35 as much as I love it, is because there's actually another museum just 10 minutes

14:38 actually another museum just 10 minutes

14:38 actually another museum just 10 minutes further up the road that I've never seen

14:40 further up the road that I've never seen

14:41 further up the road that I've never seen before. And by the way, this museum and

14:42 before. And by the way, this museum and

14:42 before. And by the way, this museum and the last Route 66 museum, they're only

14:44 the last Route 66 museum, they're only

14:44 the last Route 66 museum, they're only 30 minutes apart. So when you're driving

14:46 30 minutes apart. So when you're driving

14:46 30 minutes apart. So when you're driving through western Oklahoma, make time for

14:48 through western Oklahoma, make time for

14:48 through western Oklahoma, make time for your double museum visit cuz they are

14:50 your double museum visit cuz they are

14:50 your double museum visit cuz they are two of the best. All right, exit through

14:52 two of the best. All right, exit through

14:52 two of the best. All right, exit through the gift shop, and let's hope that our

14:54 the gift shop, and let's hope that our

14:54 the gift shop, and let's hope that our next stop is actually open cuz a lot of

14:56 next stop is actually open cuz a lot of

14:56 next stop is actually open cuz a lot of stuff has been weirdly closed today. At

14:58 stuff has been weirdly closed today. At

14:58 stuff has been weirdly closed today. At least we can drive the old road all the

15:00 least we can drive the old road all the

15:00 least we can drive the old road all the way there, but dude, it is

15:02 way there, but dude, it is

15:03 way there, but dude, it is windy out here. Even the locals are

15:04 windy out here. Even the locals are

15:04 windy out here. Even the locals are like, "Dang, it's windy." At least

15:06 like, "Dang, it's windy." At least

15:06 like, "Dang, it's windy." At least London has been supplied with

15:08 London has been supplied with

15:08 London has been supplied with McDonald's, and the next town should be

15:09 McDonald's, and the next town should be

15:10 McDonald's, and the next town should be only 10 minutes away or so. Fingers

15:11 only 10 minutes away or so. Fingers

15:11 only 10 minutes away or so. Fingers crossed

15:13 crossed

15:13 crossed that this place is open. That's my main

15:14 that this place is open. That's my main

15:14 that this place is open. That's my main concern. Let's go. Let's go. All right,

15:16 concern. Let's go. Let's go. All right,

15:16 concern. Let's go. Let's go. All right, we made it to the town of Weatherford,

15:19 we made it to the town of Weatherford,

15:19 we made it to the town of Weatherford, Oklahoma, which ironically is having a

15:22 Oklahoma, which ironically is having a

15:22 Oklahoma, which ironically is having a lot of weather today and look at this.

15:25 lot of weather today and look at this.

15:25 lot of weather today and look at this. It's rare to see something I haven't

15:27 It's rare to see something I haven't

15:27 It's rare to see something I haven't seen on Route 66 before. That's exactly

15:29 seen on Route 66 before. That's exactly

15:29 seen on Route 66 before. That's exactly what this 100th anniversary trip is all

15:31 what this 100th anniversary trip is all

15:31 what this 100th anniversary trip is all about cuz there's new stuff everywhere

15:33 about cuz there's new stuff everywhere

15:33 about cuz there's new stuff everywhere and this is definitely new since the

15:35 and this is definitely new since the

15:35 and this is definitely new since the last time I was in this town. All I hear

15:38 last time I was in this town. All I hear

15:38 last time I was in this town. All I hear in my head right now is 2001 a space

15:40 in my head right now is 2001 a space

15:40 in my head right now is 2001 a space odyssey.

15:48 Dude, this thing is freaking enormous

15:48 Dude, this thing is freaking enormous and you know I'm going to say it. WOULD

15:50 and you know I'm going to say it. WOULD

15:50 and you know I'm going to say it. WOULD YOU LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT ASTRONAUT?

15:53 YOU LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT ASTRONAUT?

15:53 YOU LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT ASTRONAUT? IT'S absolutely gargantuan

15:56 IT'S absolutely gargantuan

15:56 IT'S absolutely gargantuan and welcome to the Route 66 spaceman,

15:59 and welcome to the Route 66 spaceman,

15:59 and welcome to the Route 66 spaceman, aka Major Tom, placed here last year in

16:03 aka Major Tom, placed here last year in

16:03 aka Major Tom, placed here last year in 2025 ahead of the 100th anniversary year

16:05 2025 ahead of the 100th anniversary year

16:05 2025 ahead of the 100th anniversary year of Route 66 because Weatherford,

16:07 of Route 66 because Weatherford,

16:07 of Route 66 because Weatherford, Oklahoma is known as Space City all

16:10 Oklahoma is known as Space City all

16:10 Oklahoma is known as Space City all because this is the hometown of one of

16:12 because this is the hometown of one of

16:12 because this is the hometown of one of the Gemini and Apollo astronauts, Thomas

16:14 the Gemini and Apollo astronauts, Thomas

16:14 the Gemini and Apollo astronauts, Thomas B. Stafford, as well as there being an

16:16 B. Stafford, as well as there being an

16:16 B. Stafford, as well as there being an Air and Space Museum in town, which is

16:19 Air and Space Museum in town, which is

16:19 Air and Space Museum in town, which is not where we're heading today, but

16:20 not where we're heading today, but

16:20 not where we're heading today, but there's no way I couldn't stop at a

16:23 there's no way I couldn't stop at a

16:23 there's no way I couldn't stop at a 30-ft tall spaceman, dude. 30-ft tall,

16:27 30-ft tall spaceman, dude. 30-ft tall,

16:27 30-ft tall spaceman, dude. 30-ft tall, that's six alleys. Ground control to

16:30 that's six alleys. Ground control to

16:30 that's six alleys. Ground control to Major Tom indeed. No, no, no, as cool as

16:32 Major Tom indeed. No, no, no, as cool as

16:32 Major Tom indeed. No, no, no, as cool as the rest of Weatherford is, there's

16:33 the rest of Weatherford is, there's

16:33 the rest of Weatherford is, there's another museum in town I'd like to get

16:35 another museum in town I'd like to get

16:35 another museum in town I'd like to get my eyes on cuz I've never stopped there

16:37 my eyes on cuz I've never stopped there

16:37 my eyes on cuz I've never stopped there before. There's actually a billboard for

16:39 before. There's actually a billboard for

16:39 before. There's actually a billboard for it right across the street, the

16:40 it right across the street, the

16:40 it right across the street, the Heartland Heritage Museum. We're kind of

16:42 Heartland Heritage Museum. We're kind of

16:42 Heartland Heritage Museum. We're kind of running out of time to do it, but holy

16:44 running out of time to do it, but holy

16:44 running out of time to do it, but holy crap, dude, I can't get over this thing.

16:46 crap, dude, I can't get over this thing.

16:46 crap, dude, I can't get over this thing. Ground control to Major Tom. That's one

16:50 Ground control to Major Tom. That's one

16:50 Ground control to Major Tom. That's one gargantuan rocket man. Also, I sincerely

16:54 gargantuan rocket man. Also, I sincerely

16:54 gargantuan rocket man. Also, I sincerely appreciate this, the little thing to put

16:55 appreciate this, the little thing to put

16:55 appreciate this, the little thing to put your phone so you can take a sick pic

16:57 your phone so you can take a sick pic

16:57 your phone so you can take a sick pic without needing assistance. I got to get

16:59 without needing assistance. I got to get

16:59 without needing assistance. I got to get London over here. Dude, impressive.

17:02 London over here. Dude, impressive.

17:02 London over here. Dude, impressive. Most impressive. All right, time to set

17:04 Most impressive. All right, time to set

17:04 Most impressive. All right, time to set up the sick pic. All right, let's do

17:05 up the sick pic. All right, let's do

17:05 up the sick pic. All right, let's do this, London.

17:06 this, London.

17:06 this, London. Fun pic. Ground control to Major Tom.

17:10 Fun pic. Ground control to Major Tom.

17:10 Fun pic. Ground control to Major Tom. Dude, some people call this guy the

17:12 Dude, some people call this guy the

17:12 Dude, some people call this guy the space cowboy. I just call him the

17:14 space cowboy. I just call him the

17:14 space cowboy. I just call him the gangster of love. Ah, heck yeah, we made

17:16 gangster of love. Ah, heck yeah, we made

17:16 gangster of love. Ah, heck yeah, we made it. Dude, this Space City is really

17:18 it. Dude, this Space City is really

17:18 it. Dude, this Space City is really leaning into the 100th anniversary of

17:19 leaning into the 100th anniversary of

17:20 leaning into the 100th anniversary of Route 66. This is exactly the kind of

17:22 Route 66. This is exactly the kind of

17:22 Route 66. This is exactly the kind of new stuff I set out to see. I was hoping

17:24 new stuff I set out to see. I was hoping

17:24 new stuff I set out to see. I was hoping to see a lot more of it in the west, but

17:26 to see a lot more of it in the west, but

17:26 to see a lot more of it in the west, but so far really not that much has happened

17:28 so far really not that much has happened

17:28 so far really not that much has happened out there. Anyway, now we're at the

17:29 out there. Anyway, now we're at the

17:29 out there. Anyway, now we're at the Heartland of America Museum or as it

17:32 Heartland of America Museum or as it

17:32 Heartland of America Museum or as it says over the door, just the Heartland

17:33 says over the door, just the Heartland

17:33 says over the door, just the Heartland Museum. As you can see, there's a couple

17:34 Museum. As you can see, there's a couple

17:35 Museum. As you can see, there's a couple of interesting buildings and vehicles

17:36 of interesting buildings and vehicles

17:36 of interesting buildings and vehicles out here with interesting backstories,

17:38 out here with interesting backstories,

17:38 out here with interesting backstories, but we're going to head inside first and

17:40 but we're going to head inside first and

17:40 but we're going to head inside first and get the heck out of this wind. It's like

17:41 get the heck out of this wind. It's like

17:41 get the heck out of this wind. It's like being in a blow dryer. It's 100 diddly

17:43 being in a blow dryer. It's 100 diddly

17:43 being in a blow dryer. It's 100 diddly doo dah dig dah diddly doo degrees out

17:45 doo dah dig dah diddly doo degrees out

17:46 doo dah dig dah diddly doo degrees out here. Feels like someone's just holding

17:47 here. Feels like someone's just holding

17:47 here. Feels like someone's just holding the world's hugest blow dryer.

17:49 the world's hugest blow dryer.

17:49 the world's hugest blow dryer. Ah, pointing it right at you. Okay, I

17:52 Ah, pointing it right at you. Okay, I

17:52 Ah, pointing it right at you. Okay, I thought there was a woman standing right

17:53 thought there was a woman standing right

17:53 thought there was a woman standing right inside the doorway to like take our

17:55 inside the doorway to like take our

17:55 inside the doorway to like take our money and she looked disappointed that

17:57 money and she looked disappointed that

17:57 money and she looked disappointed that we were coming into the museum during

17:58 we were coming into the museum during

17:58 we were coming into the museum during the last hour, but it's just this lady

18:00 the last hour, but it's just this lady

18:00 the last hour, but it's just this lady right here.

18:01 right here.

18:01 right here. >> Howdy y'all. Welcome to Oklahoma.

18:03 >> Howdy y'all. Welcome to Oklahoma.

18:03 >> Howdy y'all. Welcome to Oklahoma. >> Okay, you're real. Dude, that is Pat

18:05 >> Okay, you're real. Dude, that is Pat

18:05 >> Okay, you're real. Dude, that is Pat Smith. She was the director of the Route

18:07 Smith. She was the director of the Route

18:07 Smith. She was the director of the Route 66 Museum that we just saw a minute ago

18:10 66 Museum that we just saw a minute ago

18:10 66 Museum that we just saw a minute ago forever and they've roped her in

18:12 forever and they've roped her in

18:12 forever and they've roped her in to uh helping to uh spruce this place up

18:14 to uh helping to uh spruce this place up

18:14 to uh helping to uh spruce this place up now.

18:15 now.

18:15 now. >> So, we're going to do a timeline exhibit

18:17 >> So, we're going to do a timeline exhibit

18:17 >> So, we're going to do a timeline exhibit through representing, you know, the

18:19 through representing, you know, the

18:19 through representing, you know, the heritage of this part of the state of

18:21 heritage of this part of the state of

18:21 heritage of this part of the state of Oklahoma to include Route 66. The final

18:24 Oklahoma to include Route 66. The final

18:24 Oklahoma to include Route 66. The final gallery we're working on too. It'll be

18:27 gallery we're working on too. It'll be

18:27 gallery we're working on too. It'll be Route 66 through Oklahoma, huge map that

18:29 Route 66 through Oklahoma, huge map that

18:29 Route 66 through Oklahoma, huge map that we're designing and Michael Wallis

18:31 we're designing and Michael Wallis

18:31 we're designing and Michael Wallis always worked with him. He would be

18:32 always worked with him. He would be

18:32 always worked with him. He would be doing the audio tour for. So, more

18:34 doing the audio tour for. So, more

18:34 doing the audio tour for. So, more hands-on and everything, okay?

18:36 hands-on and everything, okay?

18:36 hands-on and everything, okay? >> Yeah, this is great. Dude, that was

18:38 >> Yeah, this is great. Dude, that was

18:38 >> Yeah, this is great. Dude, that was great. She did such a great job in the

18:40 great. She did such a great job in the

18:40 great. She did such a great job in the museum in Clinton. She was like, "Oh,

18:42 museum in Clinton. She was like, "Oh,

18:42 museum in Clinton. She was like, "Oh, I'm sorry, we're not done with

18:43 I'm sorry, we're not done with

18:43 I'm sorry, we're not done with everything yet." I'm like, "No, no, I

18:44 everything yet." I'm like, "No, no, I

18:44 everything yet." I'm like, "No, no, I love seeing the before and after." Look

18:47 love seeing the before and after." Look

18:47 love seeing the before and after." Look at this place. This is amazing.

18:50 at this place. This is amazing.

18:50 at this place. This is amazing. I know she's going to transform it and

18:51 I know she's going to transform it and

18:51 I know she's going to transform it and it's going to look totally different,

18:53 it's going to look totally different,

18:53 it's going to look totally different, but I actually kind of love this the way

18:55 but I actually kind of love this the way

18:55 but I actually kind of love this the way it is.

18:55 it is.

18:55 it is. >> Me, too. I'm really annoyed. I hate

18:58 >> Me, too. I'm really annoyed. I hate

18:59 >> Me, too. I'm really annoyed. I hate change.

18:59 change.

18:59 change. >> Calm down, President Truman. I feel like

19:01 >> Calm down, President Truman. I feel like

19:01 >> Calm down, President Truman. I feel like it'll be okay. Oh, President Truman, he

19:04 it'll be okay. Oh, President Truman, he

19:04 it'll be okay. Oh, President Truman, he has to trust the process. Look at this.

19:06 has to trust the process. Look at this.

19:06 has to trust the process. Look at this. There's a little booth of advertisements

19:08 There's a little booth of advertisements

19:08 There's a little booth of advertisements right here. Everything from the old

19:09 right here. Everything from the old

19:09 right here. Everything from the old stove doors to the old signs that would

19:11 stove doors to the old signs that would

19:11 stove doors to the old signs that would be on the general store. Look at this,

19:13 be on the general store. Look at this,

19:13 be on the general store. Look at this, an old crate out of the giant box of

19:16 an old crate out of the giant box of

19:16 an old crate out of the giant box of Lucky Strikes up there. Watch now,

19:17 Lucky Strikes up there. Watch now,

19:17 Lucky Strikes up there. Watch now, YouTube will demonetize it or something.

19:19 YouTube will demonetize it or something.

19:19 YouTube will demonetize it or something. Oh, this is cool, they got a historic

19:20 Oh, this is cool, they got a historic

19:20 Oh, this is cool, they got a historic newspaper printing shop exhibit with the

19:23 newspaper printing shop exhibit with the

19:23 newspaper printing shop exhibit with the old printing press in here. Hey, look at

19:25 old printing press in here. Hey, look at

19:25 old printing press in here. Hey, look at the old letter case right there. Got the

19:27 the old letter case right there. Got the

19:27 the old letter case right there. Got the drawers with all your typefaces or as

19:29 drawers with all your typefaces or as

19:29 drawers with all your typefaces or as you know them, fonts in here. Hard to

19:30 you know them, fonts in here. Hard to

19:31 you know them, fonts in here. Hard to imagine laying out every single letter

19:32 imagine laying out every single letter

19:32 imagine laying out every single letter by hand, but way back in the day, that's

19:35 by hand, but way back in the day, that's

19:35 by hand, but way back in the day, that's exactly what they had to do. Oh, look at

19:37 exactly what they had to do. Oh, look at

19:38 exactly what they had to do. Oh, look at this, I love this old plate here.

19:39 this, I love this old plate here.

19:39 this, I love this old plate here. Pioneer Trails to Space Flights. That

19:41 Pioneer Trails to Space Flights. That

19:41 Pioneer Trails to Space Flights. That dates back from 1973 and they got a lot

19:43 dates back from 1973 and they got a lot

19:43 dates back from 1973 and they got a lot of stuff in here dealing with uh

19:45 of stuff in here dealing with uh

19:45 of stuff in here dealing with uh Weatherford itself, some of the old

19:47 Weatherford itself, some of the old

19:47 Weatherford itself, some of the old college classes. And look at that,

19:49 college classes. And look at that,

19:49 college classes. And look at that, Weatherford Seniors 1940. Nobody ever

19:51 Weatherford Seniors 1940. Nobody ever

19:51 Weatherford Seniors 1940. Nobody ever put my uh senior picture in a museum.

19:53 put my uh senior picture in a museum.

19:53 put my uh senior picture in a museum. Woah, Rick Moranis?

19:55 Woah, Rick Moranis?

19:55 Woah, Rick Moranis? >> Hi, how you doing there, sailor? You

19:57 >> Hi, how you doing there, sailor? You

19:57 >> Hi, how you doing there, sailor? You look pretty good.

19:57 look pretty good.

19:58 look pretty good. >> Why you assume I'm a sailor?

19:59 >> Why you assume I'm a sailor?

19:59 >> Why you assume I'm a sailor? >> Maybe it's just cuz that patch on your

20:01 >> Maybe it's just cuz that patch on your

20:01 >> Maybe it's just cuz that patch on your eye.

20:01 eye.

20:01 eye. >> I lost this eye in a dang tractor

20:03 >> I lost this eye in a dang tractor

20:03 >> I lost this eye in a dang tractor accident, woman.

20:04 accident, woman.

20:04 accident, woman. >> Sir, I do not like being referred to as

20:06 >> Sir, I do not like being referred to as

20:06 >> Sir, I do not like being referred to as a woman, and yet I still find you

20:08 a woman, and yet I still find you

20:08 a woman, and yet I still find you attractive.

20:08 attractive.

20:08 attractive. >> What if we just walk in on them?

20:10 >> What if we just walk in on them?

20:10 >> What if we just walk in on them? >> I love that, dude. No museum exhibit is

20:12 >> I love that, dude. No museum exhibit is

20:12 >> I love that, dude. No museum exhibit is complete without weird old mannequins. I

20:14 complete without weird old mannequins. I

20:14 complete without weird old mannequins. I hope she keeps them. I'm going to put

20:15 hope she keeps them. I'm going to put

20:15 hope she keeps them. I'm going to put I'm going to put that suggestion in as

20:16 I'm going to put that suggestion in as

20:16 I'm going to put that suggestion in as we leave.

20:17 we leave.

20:17 we leave. >> this guy. He's surprised that he's going

20:19 >> this guy. He's surprised that he's going

20:19 >> this guy. He's surprised that he's going to get a date tonight.

20:20 to get a date tonight.

20:20 to get a date tonight. >> Poor Rick Moranis, I'm forever alone.

20:22 >> Poor Rick Moranis, I'm forever alone.

20:22 >> Poor Rick Moranis, I'm forever alone. >> Ooh, I like this. We got a little

20:23 >> Ooh, I like this. We got a little

20:23 >> Ooh, I like this. We got a little patriotic exhibit over here. We got

20:26 patriotic exhibit over here. We got

20:26 patriotic exhibit over here. We got cardboard cutouts of George Washington,

20:28 cardboard cutouts of George Washington,

20:28 cardboard cutouts of George Washington, Mr. Lincoln, President Kennedy, and a 3D

20:32 Mr. Lincoln, President Kennedy, and a 3D

20:32 Mr. Lincoln, President Kennedy, and a 3D version of his wife. Hello, Mrs. Kennedy

20:35 version of his wife. Hello, Mrs. Kennedy

20:35 version of his wife. Hello, Mrs. Kennedy Onassis. I must say that is a stylish

20:37 Onassis. I must say that is a stylish

20:37 Onassis. I must say that is a stylish outfit. And over here, very patiently

20:39 outfit. And over here, very patiently

20:39 outfit. And over here, very patiently and quietly ignoring us and the mayhem

20:41 and quietly ignoring us and the mayhem

20:41 and quietly ignoring us and the mayhem that we are bringing is the clerk at the

20:43 that we are bringing is the clerk at the

20:43 that we are bringing is the clerk at the general store. Honestly, these are

20:45 general store. Honestly, these are

20:45 general store. Honestly, these are really cool exhibits. I love seeing old

20:47 really cool exhibits. I love seeing old

20:47 really cool exhibits. I love seeing old general store exhibits that are fully

20:48 general store exhibits that are fully

20:48 general store exhibits that are fully stocked like this.

20:50 stocked like this.

20:50 stocked like this. That is so cool. Oh, no, bread, my arch

20:53 That is so cool. Oh, no, bread, my arch

20:53 That is so cool. Oh, no, bread, my arch nemesis.

20:54 nemesis.

20:54 nemesis. >> When will this man leave? Maybe if I

20:56 >> When will this man leave? Maybe if I

20:56 >> When will this man leave? Maybe if I keep my eyes closed, he'll just move

20:58 keep my eyes closed, he'll just move

20:58 keep my eyes closed, he'll just move along.

20:58 along.

20:58 along. >> Ooh, and what do we have here across the

21:01 >> Ooh, and what do we have here across the

21:01 >> Ooh, and what do we have here across the street?

21:01 street?

21:01 street? >> Honey, that hat is not working for you.

21:04 >> Honey, that hat is not working for you.

21:04 >> Honey, that hat is not working for you. Come sit in my chair and see what we can

21:07 Come sit in my chair and see what we can

21:07 Come sit in my chair and see what we can do.

21:07 do.

21:07 do. >> I don't know if you want to do that,

21:08 >> I don't know if you want to do that,

21:08 >> I don't know if you want to do that, ma'am. Look what you'd be working with.

21:09 ma'am. Look what you'd be working with.

21:09 ma'am. Look what you'd be working with. >> Oh, dear lord, no.

21:11 >> Oh, dear lord, no.

21:11 >> Oh, dear lord, no. >> I know.

21:12 >> I know.

21:12 >> I know. I know.

21:13 I know.

21:13 I know. >> Dude, this is amazing. Dude, it is way

21:15 >> Dude, this is amazing. Dude, it is way

21:15 >> Dude, this is amazing. Dude, it is way bigger

21:16 bigger

21:16 bigger inside of here than it looks like it

21:18 inside of here than it looks like it

21:18 inside of here than it looks like it would be

21:19 would be

21:19 would be from the outside. Whoa, look at this.

21:21 from the outside. Whoa, look at this.

21:22 from the outside. Whoa, look at this. Korea and Vietnam and Iraq conflicts.

21:24 Korea and Vietnam and Iraq conflicts.

21:24 Korea and Vietnam and Iraq conflicts. They lumped them all together.

21:26 They lumped them all together.

21:26 They lumped them all together. >> Whoa, and this is a huge huge exhibit

21:29 >> Whoa, and this is a huge huge exhibit

21:29 >> Whoa, and this is a huge huge exhibit and there are so many funky mannequins

21:31 and there are so many funky mannequins

21:31 and there are so many funky mannequins in here to greet us.

21:33 in here to greet us.

21:33 in here to greet us. >> I'm actually an Oklahomanite about I

21:35 >> I'm actually an Oklahomanite about I

21:35 >> I'm actually an Oklahomanite about I just dress like this for fun.

21:36 just dress like this for fun.

21:36 just dress like this for fun. >> Yeah, look at these guys. Oh, man. The

21:39 >> Yeah, look at these guys. Oh, man. The

21:39 >> Yeah, look at these guys. Oh, man. The US military. Don't mess with the US

21:41 US military. Don't mess with the US

21:41 US military. Don't mess with the US military.

21:43 military.

21:43 military. They'll get you.

21:43 They'll get you.

21:43 They'll get you. >> Dude, you can actually feel the whole

21:44 >> Dude, you can actually feel the whole

21:44 >> Dude, you can actually feel the whole building moving.

21:47 building moving.

21:47 building moving. I hear all these creepy sounds from the

21:48 I hear all these creepy sounds from the

21:48 I hear all these creepy sounds from the gusts of the wind.

21:50 gusts of the wind.

21:50 gusts of the wind. That's not right. Even this lady over

21:52 That's not right. Even this lady over

21:52 That's not right. Even this lady over here looks looks pretty concerned. Not

21:54 here looks looks pretty concerned. Not

21:54 here looks looks pretty concerned. Not this sailor though. He's standing proud.

21:56 this sailor though. He's standing proud.

21:56 this sailor though. He's standing proud. >> I've seen worse on board my ship.

22:05 >> Dude, it sounds like that giant spaceman

22:06 >> Dude, it sounds like that giant spaceman is walking on the roof.

22:07 is walking on the roof.

22:07 is walking on the roof. >> Look at this, they got a communications,

22:09 >> Look at this, they got a communications,

22:09 >> Look at this, they got a communications, photography, cameras, movies, and

22:10 photography, cameras, movies, and

22:10 photography, cameras, movies, and informational processing exhibits. A

22:13 informational processing exhibits. A

22:13 informational processing exhibits. A couple of sewing exhibits over here.

22:15 couple of sewing exhibits over here.

22:15 couple of sewing exhibits over here. >> like I'm glad I don't have to carry that

22:16 >> like I'm glad I don't have to carry that

22:16 >> like I'm glad I don't have to carry that camera around anymore and that looks

22:18 camera around anymore and that looks

22:18 camera around anymore and that looks very old to me. It looks like it belongs

22:19 very old to me. It looks like it belongs

22:19 very old to me. It looks like it belongs in a museum. But that is the kind of

22:21 in a museum. But that is the kind of

22:21 in a museum. But that is the kind of camera that I use in my youth.

22:23 camera that I use in my youth.

22:23 camera that I use in my youth. I'm a little disturbed that that's in a

22:25 I'm a little disturbed that that's in a

22:25 I'm a little disturbed that that's in a museum and then I don't I really don't

22:27 museum and then I don't I really don't

22:27 museum and then I don't I really don't like that.

22:28 like that.

22:28 like that. >> Ooh, this one is the clothing of

22:29 >> Ooh, this one is the clothing of

22:29 >> Ooh, this one is the clothing of yesterday and what museum would be

22:31 yesterday and what museum would be

22:31 yesterday and what museum would be complete without creepy dolls? If they

22:33 complete without creepy dolls? If they

22:33 complete without creepy dolls? If they want some more creepy dolls, they got to

22:34 want some more creepy dolls, they got to

22:34 want some more creepy dolls, they got to go to that thrift store in Sayre because

22:36 go to that thrift store in Sayre because

22:36 go to that thrift store in Sayre because that place was packed.

22:38 that place was packed.

22:38 that place was packed. >> Junior.

22:40 >> Junior.

22:40 >> Junior. Come to my tailor. I suddenly remembered

22:42 Come to my tailor. I suddenly remembered

22:42 Come to my tailor. I suddenly remembered my Charlemagne.

22:43 my Charlemagne.

22:43 my Charlemagne. >> Got the frontier medical office over

22:46 >> Got the frontier medical office over

22:46 >> Got the frontier medical office over here. I got to say, I see so many

22:47 here. I got to say, I see so many

22:47 here. I got to say, I see so many medical displays I often get bored with

22:49 medical displays I often get bored with

22:49 medical displays I often get bored with them, but you don't often see old

22:52 them, but you don't often see old

22:52 them, but you don't often see old original medical bags from the doctors

22:54 original medical bags from the doctors

22:54 original medical bags from the doctors in the area. That is actually pretty

22:57 in the area. That is actually pretty

22:57 in the area. That is actually pretty impressive. And what in the heck is

23:01 impressive. And what in the heck is

23:01 impressive. And what in the heck is this? This is a bear skin coat that a

23:04 this? This is a bear skin coat that a

23:04 this? This is a bear skin coat that a local doctor used to wear to stay warm

23:07 local doctor used to wear to stay warm

23:07 local doctor used to wear to stay warm here in the Oklahoma wind when it got

23:09 here in the Oklahoma wind when it got

23:09 here in the Oklahoma wind when it got cold. He was good at keeping warm, but

23:11 cold. He was good at keeping warm, but

23:11 cold. He was good at keeping warm, but he wasn't a very good doctor, sadly,

23:13 he wasn't a very good doctor, sadly,

23:13 he wasn't a very good doctor, sadly, because his patients ended up like this.

23:16 because his patients ended up like this.

23:16 because his patients ended up like this. Oh, no. Nah, I'm just kidding. I'm sure

23:17 Oh, no. Nah, I'm just kidding. I'm sure

23:17 Oh, no. Nah, I'm just kidding. I'm sure there's no connection. But dude, the

23:19 there's no connection. But dude, the

23:19 there's no connection. But dude, the window coffin. By the way, that's a

23:20 window coffin. By the way, that's a

23:20 window coffin. By the way, that's a pretty narrow coffin right there. I

23:22 pretty narrow coffin right there. I

23:22 pretty narrow coffin right there. I guess this is a Twiggy's coffin. Lots of

23:24 guess this is a Twiggy's coffin. Lots of

23:24 guess this is a Twiggy's coffin. Lots of creepy hands. This is a very cool a

23:26 creepy hands. This is a very cool a

23:26 creepy hands. This is a very cool a religious diversity in Western Oklahoma.

23:30 religious diversity in Western Oklahoma.

23:30 religious diversity in Western Oklahoma. booth

23:31 booth

23:31 booth with a lot of different kinds of Bible

23:33 with a lot of different kinds of Bible

23:33 with a lot of different kinds of Bible there. Cool display about Judaism. But

23:35 there. Cool display about Judaism. But

23:35 there. Cool display about Judaism. But uh Most of the rest is just uh your

23:37 uh Most of the rest is just uh your

23:37 uh Most of the rest is just uh your standard Catholic and Protestant

23:39 standard Catholic and Protestant

23:39 standard Catholic and Protestant denominations here. Ooh, a collection of

23:41 denominations here. Ooh, a collection of

23:41 denominations here. Ooh, a collection of crucifixes. I like those.

23:43 crucifixes. I like those.

23:43 crucifixes. I like those. Those are really cool. Make sure you do

23:44 Those are really cool. Make sure you do

23:44 Those are really cool. Make sure you do not miss the dairy processing booth. It

23:47 not miss the dairy processing booth. It

23:47 not miss the dairy processing booth. It is a stunner. This section is actually a

23:49 is a stunner. This section is actually a

23:49 is a stunner. This section is actually a dead end over here into a huge exhibit

23:52 dead end over here into a huge exhibit

23:52 dead end over here into a huge exhibit gallery they're completely redoing.

23:54 gallery they're completely redoing.

23:54 gallery they're completely redoing. Pat's got big plans. I really want to

23:56 Pat's got big plans. I really want to

23:56 Pat's got big plans. I really want to take this all in cuz it's all going to

23:57 take this all in cuz it's all going to

23:57 take this all in cuz it's all going to be completely different the next time I

23:59 be completely different the next time I

23:59 be completely different the next time I come through here. I totally missed the

24:00 come through here. I totally missed the

24:00 come through here. I totally missed the World War I and World War II exhibit.

24:02 World War I and World War II exhibit.

24:02 World War I and World War II exhibit. Look at this sturdy looking Jeep driver

24:04 Look at this sturdy looking Jeep driver

24:04 Look at this sturdy looking Jeep driver right here. This guy just looks

24:05 right here. This guy just looks

24:05 right here. This guy just looks confused. Like, "We're going where?"

24:08 confused. Like, "We're going where?"

24:08 confused. Like, "We're going where?" Ooh, and I like that. Look at that,

24:09 Ooh, and I like that. Look at that,

24:09 Ooh, and I like that. Look at that, London. Now, that's a gun. No, no, no,

24:11 London. Now, that's a gun. No, no, no,

24:11 London. Now, that's a gun. No, no, no, no. Now, that's a gun. I don't own any

24:14 no. Now, that's a gun. I don't own any

24:14 no. Now, that's a gun. I don't own any guns, but if I did own a gun, I'd want

24:16 guns, but if I did own a gun, I'd want

24:16 guns, but if I did own a gun, I'd want to own that thing.

24:17 to own that thing.

24:17 to own that thing. >> Never date a fella who goes unarmed.

24:19 >> Never date a fella who goes unarmed.

24:19 >> Never date a fella who goes unarmed. >> Well, I got both of my arms. Here we

24:20 >> Well, I got both of my arms. Here we

24:21 >> Well, I got both of my arms. Here we have a display about

24:22 have a display about

24:22 have a display about Claudiana Baker, a World War II Army

24:24 Claudiana Baker, a World War II Army

24:24 Claudiana Baker, a World War II Army nurse. She was in France and Germany.

24:27 nurse. She was in France and Germany.

24:27 nurse. She was in France and Germany. Oh, sure I'm glad she's here. My head

24:29 Oh, sure I'm glad she's here. My head

24:29 Oh, sure I'm glad she's here. My head isn't feeling too good and I'm really

24:31 isn't feeling too good and I'm really

24:31 isn't feeling too good and I'm really hot under all these blankets. Ooh, that

24:33 hot under all these blankets. Ooh, that

24:33 hot under all these blankets. Ooh, that is, I believe, a prop grenade right

24:36 is, I believe, a prop grenade right

24:36 is, I believe, a prop grenade right there. We can play grenades. Oh, this is

24:38 there. We can play grenades. Oh, this is

24:39 there. We can play grenades. Oh, this is comforting.

24:40 comforting.

24:40 comforting. This is good. I'm I'm glad to know that.

24:42 This is good. I'm I'm glad to know that.

24:42 This is good. I'm I'm glad to know that. My only question now is like, are

24:44 My only question now is like, are

24:44 My only question now is like, are are they not in other museums? What do

24:46 are they not in other museums? What do

24:46 are they not in other museums? What do you got down there? Hey, look at this

24:47 you got down there? Hey, look at this

24:47 you got down there? Hey, look at this lady. She went into the first armor

24:49 lady. She went into the first armor

24:49 lady. She went into the first armor division. That's why she's so buff. Look

24:51 division. That's why she's so buff. Look

24:51 division. That's why she's so buff. Look at that muscle bloom. All right, let's

24:52 at that muscle bloom. All right, let's

24:52 at that muscle bloom. All right, let's see what else they got back here. Ooh, I

24:54 see what else they got back here. Ooh, I

24:54 see what else they got back here. Ooh, I see sod. Now, this is interesting. I

24:56 see sod. Now, this is interesting. I

24:56 see sod. Now, this is interesting. I knew that they used to build sod houses

24:59 knew that they used to build sod houses

24:59 knew that they used to build sod houses out here, but I've never seen a sod

25:01 out here, but I've never seen a sod

25:01 out here, but I've never seen a sod cutter for a house. Look at that. Some

25:03 cutter for a house. Look at that. Some

25:03 cutter for a house. Look at that. Some of those early people living in dugout

25:05 of those early people living in dugout

25:05 of those early people living in dugout houses made out of sod. Then they got to

25:07 houses made out of sod. Then they got to

25:07 houses made out of sod. Then they got to have more advanced with these sod

25:09 have more advanced with these sod

25:09 have more advanced with these sod techniques. Eventually, they even

25:10 techniques. Eventually, they even

25:10 techniques. Eventually, they even started living in regular houses. And

25:12 started living in regular houses. And

25:12 started living in regular houses. And look at that. Look at the dust bowl

25:13 look at that. Look at the dust bowl

25:13 look at that. Look at the dust bowl coming for you. Ooh. The only way it

25:16 coming for you. Ooh. The only way it

25:16 coming for you. Ooh. The only way it could get worse outside today is if all

25:17 could get worse outside today is if all

25:17 could get worse outside today is if all of a sudden a big black cloud of dust

25:19 of a sudden a big black cloud of dust

25:19 of a sudden a big black cloud of dust came Well, or a tornado. This is the

25:20 came Well, or a tornado. This is the

25:20 came Well, or a tornado. This is the type of stuff I used to think was really

25:21 type of stuff I used to think was really

25:21 type of stuff I used to think was really boring until I started doing woodworking

25:23 boring until I started doing woodworking

25:23 boring until I started doing woodworking myself. And now I'm like

25:25 myself. And now I'm like

25:25 myself. And now I'm like Oh, look at this drill. It couldn't be

25:26 Oh, look at this drill. It couldn't be

25:26 Oh, look at this drill. It couldn't be plainer how cool this museum is. I don't

25:29 plainer how cool this museum is. I don't

25:29 plainer how cool this museum is. I don't know what a sheep dipper is, but uh

25:30 know what a sheep dipper is, but uh

25:30 know what a sheep dipper is, but uh apparently this is one. I know what that

25:32 apparently this is one. I know what that

25:32 apparently this is one. I know what that is right there. That's a cattle brand.

25:34 is right there. That's a cattle brand.

25:34 is right there. That's a cattle brand. You know how I have the Random Land

25:36 You know how I have the Random Land

25:36 You know how I have the Random Land cattle brand at home? Like the Random

25:37 cattle brand at home? Like the Random

25:37 cattle brand at home? Like the Random Land brand. Would you let me brand you

25:39 Land brand. Would you let me brand you

25:40 Land brand. Would you let me brand you with it? Or how about that? No, no, no.

25:41 with it? Or how about that? No, no, no.

25:41 with it? Or how about that? No, no, no. Okay, okay, that's wrong. But would you

25:43 Okay, okay, that's wrong. But would you

25:43 Okay, okay, that's wrong. But would you brand me with it? Like if I was really

25:45 brand me with it? Like if I was really

25:45 brand me with it? Like if I was really into it, I'd like, "Brand me."

25:47 into it, I'd like, "Brand me."

25:47 into it, I'd like, "Brand me." Why? Oh, but you'll let me get tattoos,

25:49 Why? Oh, but you'll let me get tattoos,

25:49 Why? Oh, but you'll let me get tattoos, huh? Tattoos are fine.

25:51 huh? Tattoos are fine.

25:51 huh? Tattoos are fine. Cruising right along. I'm just kidding,

25:52 Cruising right along. I'm just kidding,

25:52 Cruising right along. I'm just kidding, by the way. Look at this. Oh, wind

25:53 by the way. Look at this. Oh, wind

25:53 by the way. Look at this. Oh, wind cotton. We're shucking. Look at the size

25:56 cotton. We're shucking. Look at the size

25:56 cotton. We're shucking. Look at the size of that cotton bale. I didn't really

25:58 of that cotton bale. I didn't really

25:58 of that cotton bale. I didn't really ever think about them growing cotton out

25:59 ever think about them growing cotton out

25:59 ever think about them growing cotton out in Oklahoma. But I guess they did. And

26:01 in Oklahoma. But I guess they did. And

26:01 in Oklahoma. But I guess they did. And here's all their stuff to tell the tale.

26:04 here's all their stuff to tell the tale.

26:04 here's all their stuff to tell the tale. Oh, look at that hook to pick up the

26:06 Oh, look at that hook to pick up the

26:06 Oh, look at that hook to pick up the cotton bales. That's the original claw

26:07 cotton bales. That's the original claw

26:07 cotton bales. That's the original claw machine game. But nobody was winning any

26:09 machine game. But nobody was winning any

26:09 machine game. But nobody was winning any prizes back then. Ooh, look at this. I'm

26:11 prizes back then. Ooh, look at this. I'm

26:11 prizes back then. Ooh, look at this. I'm taking too long. What is that?

26:13 taking too long. What is that?

26:13 taking too long. What is that? Down. Look at this back here. This is

26:15 Down. Look at this back here. This is

26:15 Down. Look at this back here. This is where they're keeping the good stuff.

26:16 where they're keeping the good stuff.

26:16 where they're keeping the good stuff. Look at that tow truck. That is

26:19 Look at that tow truck. That is

26:19 Look at that tow truck. That is pristine.

26:20 pristine.

26:20 pristine. My 1998 Dodge Ram van was a piece of

26:23 My 1998 Dodge Ram van was a piece of

26:23 My 1998 Dodge Ram van was a piece of crap. I will grant you that. But I've

26:26 crap. I will grant you that. But I've

26:26 crap. I will grant you that. But I've always wanted to own an old Dodge truck

26:28 always wanted to own an old Dodge truck

26:28 always wanted to own an old Dodge truck like that. Because just look at the

26:29 like that. Because just look at the

26:29 like that. Because just look at the front end on that thing. That

26:31 front end on that thing. That

26:31 front end on that thing. That is gorgeous. Look at that freaking hood

26:33 is gorgeous. Look at that freaking hood

26:33 is gorgeous. Look at that freaking hood ornament. That's sick. I've never

26:35 ornament. That's sick. I've never

26:35 ornament. That's sick. I've never desired to own a tractor, although I

26:37 desired to own a tractor, although I

26:37 desired to own a tractor, although I have driven a couple of tractors. My old

26:39 have driven a couple of tractors. My old

26:39 have driven a couple of tractors. My old bass player, Monkey, his uncle let us

26:41 bass player, Monkey, his uncle let us

26:41 bass player, Monkey, his uncle let us drive his old 1920s tractor. That's

26:43 drive his old 1920s tractor. That's

26:43 drive his old 1920s tractor. That's right. I knew a monkey's uncle. My great

26:44 right. I knew a monkey's uncle. My great

26:44 right. I knew a monkey's uncle. My great grandpa had one, too, but he had a

26:45 grandpa had one, too, but he had a

26:45 grandpa had one, too, but he had a little one cuz he was in his old age.

26:47 little one cuz he was in his old age.

26:47 little one cuz he was in his old age. And it was more like driving a lawnmower

26:49 And it was more like driving a lawnmower

26:49 And it was more like driving a lawnmower than driving something like that. Look

26:51 than driving something like that. Look

26:51 than driving something like that. Look at this right here, though. Look at this

26:53 at this right here, though. Look at this

26:53 at this right here, though. Look at this carriage. Look at the headlight on that

26:55 carriage. Look at the headlight on that

26:55 carriage. Look at the headlight on that thing.

26:56 thing.

26:56 thing. Wouldn't that just illuminate the

26:57 Wouldn't that just illuminate the

26:57 Wouldn't that just illuminate the horses' rear ends more than anything?

27:00 horses' rear ends more than anything?

27:00 horses' rear ends more than anything? Oh, heck, yeah, dude. I've never ridden

27:01 Oh, heck, yeah, dude. I've never ridden

27:01 Oh, heck, yeah, dude. I've never ridden one of these things, but I've always

27:02 one of these things, but I've always

27:02 one of these things, but I've always wanted to try. I am a little scared,

27:04 wanted to try. I am a little scared,

27:04 wanted to try. I am a little scared, though, of taking a header and going

27:05 though, of taking a header and going

27:06 though, of taking a header and going over the handlebars.

27:07 over the handlebars.

27:07 over the handlebars. And look at that Plymouth.

27:09 And look at that Plymouth.

27:09 And look at that Plymouth. See, now I think of Plymouths not being

27:10 See, now I think of Plymouths not being

27:10 See, now I think of Plymouths not being very good cars because of the the later

27:13 very good cars because of the the later

27:13 very good cars because of the the later years, but that

27:14 years, but that

27:14 years, but that that is a beauty, and so are all of

27:19 that is a beauty, and so are all of

27:19 that is a beauty, and so are all of these. There's a cool little Dodge coupe

27:20 these. There's a cool little Dodge coupe

27:20 these. There's a cool little Dodge coupe right there, and then we get into the

27:22 right there, and then we get into the

27:22 right there, and then we get into the 1927 Ford and the 1929

27:27 1927 Ford and the 1929

27:27 1927 Ford and the 1929 Ford. These are cars I'd love to have,

27:28 Ford. These are cars I'd love to have,

27:28 Ford. These are cars I'd love to have, but sadly I cannot afford. And then look

27:30 but sadly I cannot afford. And then look

27:30 but sadly I cannot afford. And then look at that freaking T-Bird right there.

27:32 at that freaking T-Bird right there.

27:32 at that freaking T-Bird right there. Yeah, it's got such a nice rear end.

27:34 Yeah, it's got such a nice rear end.

27:35 Yeah, it's got such a nice rear end. They got the rear end pointing right out

27:36 They got the rear end pointing right out

27:36 They got the rear end pointing right out at the crowd. Oh, look at this. There's

27:38 at the crowd. Oh, look at this. There's

27:38 at the crowd. Oh, look at this. There's concept artwork all over this place for

27:41 concept artwork all over this place for

27:41 concept artwork all over this place for how they're going to expand this.

27:42 how they're going to expand this.

27:42 how they're going to expand this. There's going to be a big Route 66 map

27:44 There's going to be a big Route 66 map

27:44 There's going to be a big Route 66 map right here on this big blank wall. So,

27:45 right here on this big blank wall. So,

27:45 right here on this big blank wall. So, we're going to have a third Route 66

27:48 we're going to have a third Route 66

27:48 we're going to have a third Route 66 museum in a row, almost. I hate it,

27:50 museum in a row, almost. I hate it,

27:50 museum in a row, almost. I hate it, though. The more, the merrier. Look at

27:52 though. The more, the merrier. Look at

27:52 though. The more, the merrier. Look at these old radios on display here. Those

27:55 these old radios on display here. Those

27:55 these old radios on display here. Those are very very nice to look at. Although,

27:57 are very very nice to look at. Although,

27:57 are very very nice to look at. Although, undoubtedly, they were probably nicer to

27:58 undoubtedly, they were probably nicer to

27:58 undoubtedly, they were probably nicer to listen to. Oklahoma only became the 46th

28:02 listen to. Oklahoma only became the 46th

28:02 listen to. Oklahoma only became the 46th state in 1907.

28:04 state in 1907.

28:04 state in 1907. It's weird to think of California, which

28:05 It's weird to think of California, which

28:05 It's weird to think of California, which is so much farther west, becoming a

28:07 is so much farther west, becoming a

28:07 is so much farther west, becoming a state way before Oklahoma. And wait a

28:09 state way before Oklahoma. And wait a

28:10 state way before Oklahoma. And wait a minute. What's going on here in the

28:11 minute. What's going on here in the

28:11 minute. What's going on here in the music booth? They're playing Rodgers and

28:13 music booth? They're playing Rodgers and

28:13 music booth? They're playing Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma

28:16 Hammerstein's Oklahoma

28:16 Hammerstein's Oklahoma in here on a motion-controlled speaker.

28:18 in here on a motion-controlled speaker.

28:18 in here on a motion-controlled speaker. So, it actually turned 100 in my

28:21 So, it actually turned 100 in my

28:21 So, it actually turned 100 in my lifetime.

28:21 lifetime.

28:21 lifetime. >> Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweeping

28:24 >> Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweeping

28:24 >> Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweeping down the plain.

28:25 down the plain.

28:25 down the plain. >> Is that the state anthem of Oklahoma?

28:27 >> Is that the state anthem of Oklahoma?

28:27 >> Is that the state anthem of Oklahoma? Cuz if it isn't, it should be. Okay, of

28:28 Cuz if it isn't, it should be. Okay, of

28:28 Cuz if it isn't, it should be. Okay, of course they have to have a booth about

28:30 course they have to have a booth about

28:30 course they have to have a booth about the Native American history here,

28:33 the Native American history here,

28:33 the Native American history here, because of course Oklahoma at one point

28:34 because of course Oklahoma at one point

28:34 because of course Oklahoma at one point was known as Indian Territory because

28:37 was known as Indian Territory because

28:37 was known as Indian Territory because they forced all the Native Americans

28:39 they forced all the Native Americans

28:39 they forced all the Native Americans into what would later become the state

28:41 into what would later become the state

28:41 into what would later become the state of Oklahoma, and then they changed their

28:43 of Oklahoma, and then they changed their

28:43 of Oklahoma, and then they changed their minds and let settlers from everywhere

28:45 minds and let settlers from everywhere

28:45 minds and let settlers from everywhere come here, which is a little bit of a

28:46 come here, which is a little bit of a

28:46 come here, which is a little bit of a bummer, to put it as mildly as I can.

28:49 bummer, to put it as mildly as I can.

28:49 bummer, to put it as mildly as I can. >> this right across the way, London.

28:51 >> this right across the way, London.

28:51 >> this right across the way, London. The famous Oklahomans. Mickey Mantle's

28:53 The famous Oklahomans. Mickey Mantle's

28:53 The famous Oklahomans. Mickey Mantle's over here, T Boone Pickens, Will Rogers,

28:56 over here, T Boone Pickens, Will Rogers,

28:56 over here, T Boone Pickens, Will Rogers, the mayor of Beverly Hills. He was

28:58 the mayor of Beverly Hills. He was

28:58 the mayor of Beverly Hills. He was certainly very famous. And the most

29:00 certainly very famous. And the most

29:00 certainly very famous. And the most famous Oklahoman of them all, E.K.

29:03 famous Oklahoman of them all, E.K.

29:03 famous Oklahoman of them all, E.K. Gaylord. And look at

29:05 Gaylord. And look at

29:05 Gaylord. And look at Major Tom. I think he was actually a

29:07 Major Tom. I think he was actually a

29:07 Major Tom. I think he was actually a general, but that wasn't in a David

29:09 general, but that wasn't in a David

29:09 general, but that wasn't in a David Bowie song.

29:09 Bowie song.

29:09 Bowie song. >> Okay, now speaking of famous people in

29:11 >> Okay, now speaking of famous people in

29:11 >> Okay, now speaking of famous people in this museum,

29:13 this museum,

29:13 this museum, is it me or is there something up with

29:15 is it me or is there something up with

29:15 is it me or is there something up with the veterinarian over here? Because

29:18 the veterinarian over here? Because

29:18 the veterinarian over here? Because either President Franklin Delano

29:20 either President Franklin Delano

29:20 either President Franklin Delano Roosevelt has become a veterinarian or

29:23 Roosevelt has become a veterinarian or

29:23 Roosevelt has become a veterinarian or he is seeking out some unusual medical

29:25 he is seeking out some unusual medical

29:25 he is seeking out some unusual medical treatments for his polio these days. Is

29:28 treatments for his polio these days. Is

29:28 treatments for his polio these days. Is that not FDR from like a wax museum? Am

29:30 that not FDR from like a wax museum? Am

29:30 that not FDR from like a wax museum? Am I crazy?

29:31 I crazy?

29:31 I crazy? >> I asked London, but he does not agree

29:33 >> I asked London, but he does not agree

29:33 >> I asked London, but he does not agree with me. That looks like President FDR.

29:35 with me. That looks like President FDR.

29:35 with me. That looks like President FDR. >> Okay, maybe it's not so much that he

29:36 >> Okay, maybe it's not so much that he

29:36 >> Okay, maybe it's not so much that he disagrees with me as he's trying to run

29:38 disagrees with me as he's trying to run

29:38 disagrees with me as he's trying to run away because he knows what I'm about to

29:40 away because he knows what I'm about to

29:40 away because he knows what I'm about to do next. Because right across the street

29:42 do next. Because right across the street

29:42 do next. Because right across the street from the veterinarian is a display about

29:44 from the veterinarian is a display about

29:44 from the veterinarian is a display about the ghost towns of western Oklahoma

29:47 the ghost towns of western Oklahoma

29:47 the ghost towns of western Oklahoma where they did all that buffalo hunting.

29:50 where they did all that buffalo hunting.

29:50 where they did all that buffalo hunting. And apparently they did a little bit of

29:51 And apparently they did a little bit of

29:51 And apparently they did a little bit of buffalo riding as well. Because look at

29:54 buffalo riding as well. Because look at

29:54 buffalo riding as well. Because look at what they have here. A practice buffalo

29:58 what they have here. A practice buffalo

29:58 what they have here. A practice buffalo rocking horse contraption thing with a

30:01 rocking horse contraption thing with a

30:01 rocking horse contraption thing with a saddle on it. And it does not say do not

30:03 saddle on it. And it does not say do not

30:03 saddle on it. And it does not say do not touch. And it does not say do not sit.

30:05 touch. And it does not say do not sit.

30:05 touch. And it does not say do not sit. You know what happens next.

30:06 You know what happens next.

30:06 You know what happens next. >> Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma

30:08 >> Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma

30:08 >> Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma Why does everybody do that to

30:11 Oklahoma Why does everybody do that to

30:11 Oklahoma Why does everybody do that to me?

30:12 me?

30:12 me? >> Oh, look at this. Last on the left we

30:13 >> Oh, look at this. Last on the left we

30:13 >> Oh, look at this. Last on the left we got Meemaw's

30:15 got Meemaw's

30:15 got Meemaw's >> kitchen.

30:15 >> kitchen.

30:15 >> kitchen. >> Meemaw is actually out of the kitchen

30:17 >> Meemaw is actually out of the kitchen

30:17 >> Meemaw is actually out of the kitchen right now, but look at this.

30:19 right now, but look at this.

30:19 right now, but look at this. >> The baby's still in here right next to

30:20 >> The baby's still in here right next to

30:20 >> The baby's still in here right next to the hot stove. Meemaw, what in the heck

30:22 the hot stove. Meemaw, what in the heck

30:22 the hot stove. Meemaw, what in the heck are you doing?

30:23 are you doing?

30:23 are you doing? >> I'm doing the laundry. It's wash day.

30:26 >> I'm doing the laundry. It's wash day.

30:26 >> I'm doing the laundry. It's wash day. >> have at least turned off the stove,

30:28 >> have at least turned off the stove,

30:28 >> have at least turned off the stove, Meemaw.

30:28 Meemaw.

30:28 Meemaw. >> The jokes aren't pleasing you?

30:31 >> The jokes aren't pleasing you?

30:31 >> The jokes aren't pleasing you? Ma'am.

30:32 Ma'am.

30:33 Ma'am. Excuse me, ma'am. Ma'am.

30:34 Excuse me, ma'am. Ma'am.

30:34 Excuse me, ma'am. Ma'am. >> I don't think she knows that's not the

30:36 >> I don't think she knows that's not the

30:36 >> I don't think she knows that's not the baby. The baby's over there in the

30:38 baby. The baby's over there in the

30:38 baby. The baby's over there in the kitchen.

30:38 kitchen.

30:38 kitchen. >> Ma'am, the real baby is across the No,

30:40 >> Ma'am, the real baby is across the No,

30:40 >> Ma'am, the real baby is across the No, let her sleep.

30:41 let her sleep.

30:41 let her sleep. >> Let her take her nap. She's been

30:43 >> Let her take her nap. She's been

30:43 >> Let her take her nap. She's been spinning all day.

30:44 spinning all day.

30:44 spinning all day. >> there's some information on the local

30:45 >> there's some information on the local

30:45 >> there's some information on the local towns. There's some old school desks and

30:49 towns. There's some old school desks and

30:49 towns. There's some old school desks and a very very impressive backdrop with

30:52 a very very impressive backdrop with

30:52 a very very impressive backdrop with sponsorships painted on it. It was a

30:54 sponsorships painted on it. It was a

30:54 sponsorships painted on it. It was a stage curtain for a local school, I

30:55 stage curtain for a local school, I

30:55 stage curtain for a local school, I think. That is pretty cool.

30:57 think. That is pretty cool.

30:57 think. That is pretty cool. It's a pretty cool way to advertise. I

30:58 It's a pretty cool way to advertise. I

30:58 It's a pretty cool way to advertise. I wish schools would still do that. I

31:00 wish schools would still do that. I

31:00 wish schools would still do that. I would totally pay to have Randomland

31:02 would totally pay to have Randomland

31:02 would totally pay to have Randomland painted right there. Anything Tom

31:04 painted right there. Anything Tom

31:04 painted right there. Anything Tom Hatchery can do, I can do better.

31:07 Hatchery can do, I can do better.

31:07 Hatchery can do, I can do better. See, they got FDR and Truman in here.

31:10 See, they got FDR and Truman in here.

31:10 See, they got FDR and Truman in here. What is up with that? What's going on in

31:11 What is up with that? What's going on in

31:11 What is up with that? What's going on in this museum? All right, last but not

31:13 this museum? All right, last but not

31:13 this museum? All right, last but not least, we got to go through the gift

31:14 least, we got to go through the gift

31:14 least, we got to go through the gift shop and we got to go outside. There's a

31:16 shop and we got to go outside. There's a

31:16 shop and we got to go outside. There's a little research library here and there

31:17 little research library here and there

31:17 little research library here and there is another Ford in here which you can

31:20 is another Ford in here which you can

31:20 is another Ford in here which you can ask to touch, but I don't feel like

31:22 ask to touch, but I don't feel like

31:22 ask to touch, but I don't feel like asking.

31:23 asking.

31:23 asking. >> Okay, Pat is so nice and she's working

31:24 >> Okay, Pat is so nice and she's working

31:25 >> Okay, Pat is so nice and she's working with a small budget, so we did buy some

31:27 with a small budget, so we did buy some

31:27 with a small budget, so we did buy some items from the gift shop. She wants you

31:29 items from the gift shop. She wants you

31:29 items from the gift shop. She wants you all to know that everything is being

31:30 all to know that everything is being

31:30 all to know that everything is being reimagined here, so we're only seeing

31:32 reimagined here, so we're only seeing

31:32 reimagined here, so we're only seeing phase one that's just about to end. I

31:34 phase one that's just about to end. I

31:34 phase one that's just about to end. I did tell her, I said, "Please do not get

31:36 did tell her, I said, "Please do not get

31:36 did tell her, I said, "Please do not get rid of all the mannequins. Small town

31:38 rid of all the mannequins. Small town

31:39 rid of all the mannequins. Small town museum isn't worth stopping at without

31:40 museum isn't worth stopping at without

31:40 museum isn't worth stopping at without creepy mannequins."

31:41 creepy mannequins."

31:41 creepy mannequins." >> Look at this, they got a bunch of farm

31:43 >> Look at this, they got a bunch of farm

31:43 >> Look at this, they got a bunch of farm implements out here. The old fire truck,

31:45 implements out here. The old fire truck,

31:45 implements out here. The old fire truck, it'd be super cool if you could climb up

31:46 it'd be super cool if you could climb up

31:46 it'd be super cool if you could climb up in that thing. Look at that Ford fire

31:48 in that thing. Look at that Ford fire

31:48 in that thing. Look at that Ford fire truck, dude. That thing is awesome.

31:49 truck, dude. That thing is awesome.

31:49 truck, dude. That thing is awesome. Couple of John Deere tractors, an old

31:51 Couple of John Deere tractors, an old

31:51 Couple of John Deere tractors, an old blacksmith shop, a little red

31:54 blacksmith shop, a little red

31:54 blacksmith shop, a little red schoolhouse, a covered wagon, an

31:55 schoolhouse, a covered wagon, an

31:55 schoolhouse, a covered wagon, an absolute must. I think the cover blew

31:57 absolute must. I think the cover blew

31:57 absolute must. I think the cover blew away today. The old town pump is on the

31:59 away today. The old town pump is on the

31:59 away today. The old town pump is on the ground. And then look at this, an old

32:01 ground. And then look at this, an old

32:01 ground. And then look at this, an old Valentine Diner from Weatherford. It

32:04 Valentine Diner from Weatherford. It

32:04 Valentine Diner from Weatherford. It used to be right on old Route 66. The

32:06 used to be right on old Route 66. The

32:06 used to be right on old Route 66. The Porter House and this diner is

32:09 Porter House and this diner is

32:09 Porter House and this diner is particularly special because they

32:10 particularly special because they

32:10 particularly special because they actually kept a guest register in there,

32:13 actually kept a guest register in there,

32:13 actually kept a guest register in there, like a little guest book. And three

32:16 like a little guest book. And three

32:16 like a little guest book. And three separate times, a very famous customer

32:18 separate times, a very famous customer

32:18 separate times, a very famous customer came through town, ate at this place,

32:21 came through town, ate at this place,

32:21 came through town, ate at this place, and signed that book which they have in

32:23 and signed that book which they have in

32:23 and signed that book which they have in the museum. None other than the king,

32:27 the museum. None other than the king,

32:27 the museum. None other than the king, Elvis Aaron Presley, ate right here.

32:30 Elvis Aaron Presley, ate right here.

32:30 Elvis Aaron Presley, ate right here. They got a lot of Elvis slept here in

32:31 They got a lot of Elvis slept here in

32:32 They got a lot of Elvis slept here in Oklahoma and Missouri and Arkansas and

32:33 Oklahoma and Missouri and Arkansas and

32:33 Oklahoma and Missouri and Arkansas and Tennessee, but not a lot of Elvis ate

32:36 Tennessee, but not a lot of Elvis ate

32:36 Tennessee, but not a lot of Elvis ate here. And apparently, he liked the food

32:38 here. And apparently, he liked the food

32:38 here. And apparently, he liked the food so much he came back multiple times, and

32:40 so much he came back multiple times, and

32:40 so much he came back multiple times, and they've got the guest book to prove it.

32:42 they've got the guest book to prove it.

32:42 they've got the guest book to prove it. She said they're just getting ready to

32:43 She said they're just getting ready to

32:43 She said they're just getting ready to move this thing so it can be a little

32:45 move this thing so it can be a little

32:45 move this thing so it can be a little closer, so hopefully they can open it

32:46 closer, so hopefully they can open it

32:46 closer, so hopefully they can open it up, people can see inside. Everything's

32:48 up, people can see inside. Everything's

32:48 up, people can see inside. Everything's changing, but I kind of like seeing the

32:49 changing, but I kind of like seeing the

32:49 changing, but I kind of like seeing the DIY old-school hometown way of doing

32:52 DIY old-school hometown way of doing

32:52 DIY old-school hometown way of doing things out here. Also, apparently, if

32:53 things out here. Also, apparently, if

32:53 things out here. Also, apparently, if you come out here to the Heartland

32:55 you come out here to the Heartland

32:55 you come out here to the Heartland Museum, oh boy, THERE GOES THE WIND.

32:58 Museum, oh boy, THERE GOES THE WIND.

32:58 Museum, oh boy, THERE GOES THE WIND. YOU CAN GET HALF OFF to the Air and

33:00 YOU CAN GET HALF OFF to the Air and

33:00 YOU CAN GET HALF OFF to the Air and Space Museum in town. So, all the little

33:03 Space Museum in town. So, all the little

33:03 Space Museum in town. So, all the little museums are

33:05 museums are

33:05 museums are working together. Okay, London and I, as

33:08 working together. Okay, London and I, as

33:08 working together. Okay, London and I, as much as there are so many cool things

33:10 much as there are so many cool things

33:10 much as there are so many cool things and old pieces of Ghost Road and old gas

33:12 and old pieces of Ghost Road and old gas

33:12 and old pieces of Ghost Road and old gas stations and everything else we've been

33:13 stations and everything else we've been

33:13 stations and everything else we've been looking at on Route 66, there's so much

33:15 looking at on Route 66, there's so much

33:15 looking at on Route 66, there's so much more of that in western Oklahoma to see.

33:17 more of that in western Oklahoma to see.

33:17 more of that in western Oklahoma to see. We have got to get out to Oklahoma City

33:19 We have got to get out to Oklahoma City

33:19 We have got to get out to Oklahoma City tonight. We are hoping to see another

33:21 tonight. We are hoping to see another

33:21 tonight. We are hoping to see another epic museum tomorrow, and then another

33:23 epic museum tomorrow, and then another

33:23 epic museum tomorrow, and then another epic private display, a place we've been

33:26 epic private display, a place we've been

33:26 epic private display, a place we've been to before, but it's always changing. And

33:28 to before, but it's always changing. And

33:28 to before, but it's always changing. And we're hoping to stay ahead of the storms

33:29 we're hoping to stay ahead of the storms

33:29 we're hoping to stay ahead of the storms that we hope are not going to hindbuck

33:31 that we hope are not going to hindbuck

33:32 that we hope are not going to hindbuck our 100th anniversary trip, at least

33:33 our 100th anniversary trip, at least

33:33 our 100th anniversary trip, at least together. I mean, I can always come back

33:35 together. I mean, I can always come back

33:35 together. I mean, I can always come back more. I only have the boy for so long.

33:37 more. I only have the boy for so long.

33:37 more. I only have the boy for so long. So, anyway, Lord willing and the creek

33:38 So, anyway, Lord willing and the creek

33:38 So, anyway, Lord willing and the creek don't rise, and if we don't meet our

33:40 don't rise, and if we don't meet our

33:40 don't rise, and if we don't meet our demise, we will see you in Oklahoma

33:42 demise, we will see you in Oklahoma

33:42 demise, we will see you in Oklahoma City. For today, we've done our duty.

33:45 City. For today, we've done our duty.

33:45 City. For today, we've done our duty. Please stop by this museum, they could

33:46 Please stop by this museum, they could

33:46 Please stop by this museum, they could use your help, and so could this

33:47 use your help, and so could this

33:47 use your help, and so could this channel. You can click the thumbs up,

33:49 channel. You can click the thumbs up,

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33:51 you could subscribe, you could share the

33:51 you could subscribe, you could share the video with a friend, that's the best of

33:52 video with a friend, that's the best of

33:52 video with a friend, that's the best of all. And if you want to keep us on the

33:53 all. And if you want to keep us on the

33:53 all. And if you want to keep us on the road and guarantee that we can come back

33:55 road and guarantee that we can come back

33:55 road and guarantee that we can come back out to Route 66 and keep doing this, you

33:57 out to Route 66 and keep doing this, you

33:57 out to Route 66 and keep doing this, you can always support us on Patreon or buy

33:59 can always support us on Patreon or buy

33:59 can always support us on Patreon or buy some sick merch in our gift shop at

34:01 some sick merch in our gift shop at

34:02 some sick merch in our gift shop at randomland.com. All the links are there.

34:04 randomland.com. All the links are there.

34:04 randomland.com. All the links are there. And now that I've told you that, I've

34:06 And now that I've told you that, I've

34:06 And now that I've told you that, I've done my duty. TIME TO GO HOME and sleep

34:11 done my duty. TIME TO GO HOME and sleep

34:11 done my duty. TIME TO GO HOME and sleep well. See you next time, friends.

34:51 >> Oh, Oklahoma, where the wind comes

34:51 >> Oh, Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweeping down the plain.

34:53 sweeping down the plain.

34:53 sweeping down the plain. >> The jokes aren't pleasing you?

34:59 >> I'd never date a fellow who goes on and

34:59 >> I'd never date a fellow who goes on and on.

34:59 on.

34:59 on. >> Both of my arms?

35:01 >> Both of my arms?

35:01 >> Both of my arms? What are you laughing at?

35:02 What are you laughing at?

35:02 What are you laughing at? Why you laughing?

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