They paved paradise, and put up a parking lot.

Everyday on my way to work, I pass the "Riverwalk" development in thriving Moore, OK. Now, this area has neither a river, nor anyplace to walk really. Except from your car to the myriad low-middle end retail businesses in the area. I was not really opposed to this construction, as if it really would have mattered if I was. I think the name is stupid, but otherwise it's just another retail bump on the map.

My indifference to this so-called "Riverwalk" ended a few weeks ago. Up until now, the develpment has stayed on the south side of a major road in the area. On the north side of said road, was the local Wal-Mart. North of the Wal-Barn was a nice patch of trees that has managed to remain unscathed through the last several years of develpment. These trees are now gone. ALL of them. Probably 20 acres of trees.

This is an area (central Oklahoma) where trees are few and far between to begin with. I'm not sure I have a suggestion as to what they should have done. Leave some of the trees and build around them? Build on the other side of the interstate where there are no trees, and a crumbling deserted development already in place? I just know the trees are gone.

And I wish they weren't.

Ooops.

Well, I've gone and done it. I've joined the bleating flock and created a blog. You'll be bored to tears here. I can assure you of that. So, don't look at me in that tone of voice. I didn't force you to come here.

I'm not quite sure yet what I want this place to be, but I'll try not to get fired from my job.

Baaaaaaa