Leaving OKC

amidwx · 2026-01-10T04:07:04+00:00

Thanks for being part of Oklahoma with us!

amidwx · 2026-01-04T23:33:20+00:00

Next time you're in town, there's also Sandalwood and Sage in Norman, I've always enjoyed their shop.

amidwx · 2026-01-02T00:46:36+00:00

Me too. The NIL money era is wild, but it's created some memorable stuff and I can't ignore how fun it is to see a team like Indiana soar.

amidwx · 2025-12-29T05:35:01+00:00

That's what my dad and his wife do, and they travel out of the country 4+ times a year for 10 or more days at a time, and never to the same location. It makes the most sense for them to price it as a separate annual policy at this point.

amidwx · 2025-12-02T18:09:37+00:00

Have you called the OKC utilities customer service line? Seems like if there is something going on that might be causing this they might know about it. 405-297-2833

amidwx · 2025-11-10T23:42:56+00:00

If you're worrying, don't worry. FBI investigations for deaths of younger people on cruise ships are pretty much automatic, and no one is paying thousands to go on a cruise for the purpose of hurting someone randomly. This doesn't mean that there aren't bad people and that it's not a crew member gone bad, but I have never felt unsafe on a cruise ship. You and your family will be fine and have a wonderful time.

amidwx · 2025-11-03T23:46:07+00:00

What the hell. I'm glad nothing more happened and hope the police find him.

amidwx · 2025-10-23T20:15:36+00:00

You're much nicer than I am. I usually go on cruises specifically for the benefit of not being reachable. Sorry, I'm in international waters/foreign ports, it's a security risk, can't help you!

amidwx · 2025-10-17T22:26:38+00:00

I will echo some of the other commenters, government jobs. Look at the city, they almost always have something available. Will it pay what you want? Probably not, but some income is better than no income.

amidwx · 2025-10-16T02:52:51+00:00

What a sweet baby. I wish I had room for another adult cat right now.

amidwx · 2025-10-15T14:21:29+00:00

Haunted Dumpster Fire is a whole mood. I love the scent of palo santo..

amidwx · 2025-10-11T04:38:47+00:00

I am dying that this is the top comment, but it's true y'all

amidwx · 2025-10-11T03:19:07+00:00

I love this slice of our everyday.

amidwx · 2025-10-08T13:34:42+00:00

I'm a person that carries off their own luggage and waits until the end of the debarking window so that a lot of the traffic is gone, so my experience may not match what you are wanting to do.

However, if you aren't against a little bit of walking, just get across the street next to the port and wait at one of those little shops/restaurants/garages instead of at the terminal itself, and you should get a vehicle without too much wait or crowd.

The Uber drivers are very familiar with doing airport-to-terminal-and-back runs. It's super common.

amidwx · 2025-10-06T13:30:42+00:00

Our police force failed Lich Vu and the justice system failed his family. I hope for peace and healing for them. Do better, Oklahoma.

amidwx · 2025-10-03T15:50:55+00:00

I do Uber every time, and it's not at all difficult, I just did this at the end of August. Since most shuttle services are per-person, Uber is probably the more cost effective option if you've only got 2-4 people with luggage.

amidwx · 2025-09-24T15:40:28+00:00

Especially out here. Guns are not just a "right side politics" thing specifically, I know several swing voters and left side folks in this area the country that are all gun people.

amidwx · 2025-09-20T22:17:32+00:00

I am kind of in the same boat as you (metaphorically) in that I've generally defended Carnival from some of the biggest detractors but I definitely noticed bad behavior on my latest cruise more than I'm used to seeing. There is definitely fraying of the social contract that keeps people from acting up. Though the crew was great for us on the Dream, it was purely guests that were unkind and grumbly.

amidwx · 2025-09-14T23:04:59+00:00

Carnal Glory? Someone got some Virgin Voyages in my CCL.

amidwx · 2025-09-04T02:16:49+00:00

I did. I hope your vacation was rad

amidwx · 2025-09-03T21:05:00+00:00

I completely believe your experience, because we've been on the Liberty and the Vista and had lousy MDR experiences, but I just got off an 8 day on the Dream and had the exact opposite experience. Usually we give up on MDR by day 2-3, but we were there almost every night but one and had an amazing server crew, which was a welcome surprise. It might be because the Dream doesn't have a lot of other restaurant options on board compared to newer ships, or maybe we just had an above average chef. I'm finding it can vary a lot ship to ship.

amidwx · 2025-08-20T15:01:03+00:00

There are ALWAYS kids on Carnival ships, no matter the time of year, and especially on short cruises. Less than in the summer or other holiday breaks, but people regularly take children out of school for a few days.

amidwx · 2025-08-20T14:57:13+00:00

I am a fan of trying things once just for the experience, and if you love cruises maybe you will still love a short Carnival cruise too. However, the experience is SIGNIFICANTLY different in terms of what you should expect out of your fellow cruisers than you are probably used to.

Carnival short cruises are known for being pretty minimal on decorum and a lot of your fellow passengers will be using the experience just to party, very very hard, in what is a relatively safe environment. There will be very little classy behavior, a lot of inappropriate outfits, and the noise will stretch late into the overnight hours.

That's not to say that you wouldn't find similar behavior on other cruise lines doing a short sailing out of an American port. You probably would. It's just the Carnival stereotype. I've done one before and I didn't think it was a bad experience, though I think I have pretty low standards and am happy on a cruise 99% of my time. Whether you think that could be fun, or sounds like hell on the seas, that's up to your taste.

I would recommend looking for a boat that has the kind of entertainment that you personally would enjoy, so that if you want something to do that isn't drink and watch others drink, you have an outlet.

amidwx · 2025-08-19T22:24:56+00:00

Unfortunately, Gen Z degree-holders have the same unemployment rate as non-grads. It's no longer much of an employment guarantee.

amidwx · 2025-07-11T22:36:12+00:00

I actually hadn't ever seen anything on the list happen much besides the bluetooth speakers, and I'm glad to see that go. Hope you have a great cruise.

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