And he has his model with him. I'll have updates tomorrow.

Glad he brought a hot Russian chick

Bahahahah, nice one, metro.

What is a Russian Sam?

Steve, how is he enjoying OKC?

He's loving it. Guys, those of you who have enjoyed conversing with Russian Sam should really consider visiting him at the Expo Showcase at the Creativity World Forum at the Cox Convention Center. You can enter for free, no hassle, and meet him, see the model and other cool stuff from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday.

Who providing the interpreter to ensure the communication is not misunderstood?

An interpreter is lined up for much of the week, including at the showcase

Steve, Can you kinda explain where to go in the Cox Center? Maybe there will be signs to follow?

Let me find out and get back to you.

thanks!

Will he be in town for Thanksgiving?

Well hopefully Kazakhstan Kelly Ogle will be in town next. Who is Russian Sam? Is there a link telling the story of who this person is? I assume that if you posted on a public forum, it was desired that everyone know who he is.

plm, we've had threads about him for months on here. He built the models of downtown......duh.

Will he be in town for Thanksgiving?

Nope. He leaves at the end of the week.

Where is he staying? and are there any groupies? What type of vodka does he drink?

Also does he know that English is the official language of Oklahoma?

Dennis Wells house in SoSA. Since you mention Vodka, why don't you buy him a bottle of Metiore's or whatever the name of the local place in the former Fred Jones Plant makes. Not a drinker, but have heard they won numerous best taste awards nationally and internationally. Steve's his groupie.

I would love to buy him a bottle of Metore's Old-Russia, but I believe they are no longer. It was a great vodka too.

Nice to hear he is having a good time.

Get him a can of Olde English 800 and see what he thinks about the hood brew.

What type of vodka does he drink?

Skittles. (http://mixthatdrink.com/skittles-vodka-tutorial/) Keepin' it old-school.

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/2434/skittles03.jpg

Dennis Wells house in SoSA. Since you mention Vodka, why don't you buy him a bottle of Metiore's or whatever the name of the local place in the former Fred Jones Plant makes. Not a drinker, but have heard they won numerous best taste awards nationally and internationally. Steve's his groupie.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yFSpml8oSw

Skittles. (http://mixthatdrink.com/skittles-vodka-tutorial/) Keepin' it old-school.

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/2434/skittles03.jpg

Looks to me like some of that 'corn' has turnt bad...

bombermwc While I can appreciate your sarcasm, the model thread never interested me so I never read it. The title of this thread is "Russian Sam is in OKC!" and never mentioned anything about models so there was not an obvious connection. If you really thought about it, I think you would agree that your response was a little over the top... DUH!

See http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=23353&p=367454#post367454 and links therein. Also http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=23527

First Russian Sam thread:

DT OKC Scale Models! (http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=21946)

Subsequent Russian Sam threads:

Bringing Russian Sam to OKC (http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=23353)
Russian Sam is Coming to Oklahoma City! (http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=23527)
Russian Sam is in OKC! (http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=23710)

Future Russian Sam threads:

Russian Sam is leaving OKC! (http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=24999)
Russian Sam has left Oklahoma City (http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=25000)
Russian Sam is back from OKC. (http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=25001)

From here on out, I can limit my updates to OKC Central

First Russian Sam thread ever:

DT OKC Scale Models! (http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=21946)

Subsequent Russian Sam threads:

Bringing Russian Sam to OKC (http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=23353)
Russian Sam is Coming to Oklahoma City! (http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=23527)
Russian Sam is in OKC! (http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=23710)

Future Russian Sam Threads:

Russian Sam is leaving OKC! (http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=24999)
Russian Sam has left Oklahoma City (http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=25000)
Russian Sam is back from OKC. (http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=25001)

Remember--NO FRUIT CUP after dinner for this...for the sensitive--I meant nothing other than exactly what I just wrote.

http://movieclips.com/aWZhR-high-anxiety-movie-no-fruit-cup/

Thanks Doug and Matt. I know it may seem like I am totally out of touch to have not seen these threads and it is true. I do not have time to spend reading this forum as much as I like. I tend to do what most busy people do and that is to skim the stories and if one happens to jump out at me then I will stop and read it. I would search the forum but for the life of me, I have never been able to figure out the search feature on this site. I have even searched for threads that I see on the top of the page and for some reason, they never show up. Clearly I am doing something wrong. Since I am always in a rush, I guess I never stop to read the instructions. I do appreciate this forum and the many people that contribute to it. I often send people to this site because it is an invaluable resource to our community.

Again, I apologize for the disruption.

Paul

From here on out, I can limit my updates to OKC Central

Screw that. I want updates on Russian Sam's current whereabouts sent to my phone via text 24/7.

Don't Make Me Stop This Car!!!!

First Russian Sam thread ever:

DT OKC Scale Models! (http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=21946)

Subsequent Russian Sam threads:

Bringing Russian Sam to OKC (http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=23353)
Russian Sam is Coming to Oklahoma City! (http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=23527)
Russian Sam is in OKC! (http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=23710)

Future Russian Sam threads:

Russian Sam is leaving OKC! (http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=24999)
Russian Sam has left Oklahoma City (http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=25000)
Russian Sam is back from OKC. (http://www.okctalk.com/showthread.php?t=25001)

Yea! I was The one who posted the first thread on OKCTalk,then Steve carried out The rest!I will be at The Cox center tommorow to meet Elijah!I cant wait!

I have searched the net and have found articles from Boston,Denver and Forbes so infact this story and trip has litteraly gone global!

Links please

Forbes- http://www.forbes.com/feeds/businesswire/2010/11/04/businesswire148067558.html Boston.com- http://finance.boston.com/boston/news/read?GUID=15439476 Denverpost.com- http://finance.denverpost.com/mng-denver.denverpost/news/read?GUID=15439476 yahoonews/Russia- http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=50&ved=0CDAQFjAJOCg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.yahoo.com%2Ftopics%2Frussia&ei=DfrhTM6PJ43AsAPaj_SuCw&usg=AFQjCNHQ4oYIjSCGY_wwyAvln32ZoqrNjQ all of these are The same article but This story is out there!

Here is a PDF file link for The Creativity World forum in The expo hall at The Cox Convention center,Russian Sam will be in booth 126! http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=64&ved=0CCEQFjADODw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wciconferences.org%2Fcreativi ty%2Fbooth_map.pdf&ei=AvvhTLLsE4WisQPsj82QCw&usg=AFQjCNGaMeDHlUAxgDi4bacpndxzV6Docw

Thanks for links, dmoor!
Yes, I walked around downtown today. It's perfectly, I am amazed, really!

Russian Sam is on the forum!!!!



:)

nice, Welcome to Oklahoma City!

Hope you enjoy all of your time in the city and the USA. Please let us know how you are doing.

I really wonder what is so special about OKC? There are a few other major cities with more impressive skyscrapers and places.

I really wonder what is so special about OKC? There are a few other major cities with more impressive skyscrapers and places.

I can to say these words about St. Petersburg. When you spent all your life in one place, you stop noticing "special".

I really wonder what is so special about OKC? There are a few other major cities with more impressive skyscrapers and places.

Does it really matter?

I can to say these words about St. Petersburg. When you spent all your life in one place, you stop noticing "special".

The Winter Palace and the Hermitage are not too shabby...stunning actually...history makes St. Petersburg quite special...

Originally Posted by Matt
First Russian Sam thread ever:

DT OKC Scale Models!

Subsequent Russian Sam threads:

Bringing Russian Sam to OKC
Russian Sam is Coming to Oklahoma City!
Russian Sam is in OKC!

Future Russian Sam threads:

Russian Sam is leaving OKC!
Russian Sam has left Oklahoma City
Russian Sam is back from OKC.


Hence my point there plm.

I can to say these words about St. Petersburg. When you spent all your life in one place, you stop noticing "special".

Okay. I hope you are truly enjoying your time here! I bet lots of people on here is working very hard to make it fun for you. :-)

Well,I got to meet Ilila(Elijah)and Dennis Wells and The translator they were all nice and Elijah's model is amazing in person!The detail and size blew me away,i also got a signed copy of his OKC diagram!Elijah is a nice well mannered young man who answered every question I had through The translator.He said he had a blast at the Thunder game and even got a KD jersey,i also ended up helping out Mr.Wells by driving the translator back to his house in SoSa off of N.W. 7th and Francis,I like The design of The house.Overall I had a great time and enjoyed meeting Elijah,Mr.Wells and other forumers,it was an overall good day!Thank You to everyone involved in bringing Russian Sam here to OKC-Steve,Mr.Wells,Mary Fallins office and others!

Does anyone know if Elijah is going to be out and about tomorrow?

dmoor82, I think YOU deserve a big thank you for bringing this to the forum to begin with. So, THANKS!! and ditto for the Mr Wells, Steve and everyone who helped bring Elijah here. He does seem to be a really cool guy. And the model was not to be believed! I am so glad this all worked out and I really hope he has a wonderful time in OKC while here.

dmoor82, I think YOU deserve a big thank you for bringing this to the forum to begin with. So, THANKS!! and ditto for the Mr Wells, Steve and everyone who helped bring Elijah here. He does seem to be a really cool guy. And the model was not to be believed! I am so glad this all worked out and I really hope he has a wonderful time in OKC while here.
Thanks, I love everything here, in OKC! Oh, not everything - I hate the "time".

Okay. I hope you are truly enjoying your time here! I bet lots of people on here is working very hard to make it fun for you. :-)
Yes, you are right!

Does anyone know if Elijah is going to be out and about tomorrow?
I think 3 pm - 6 pm.

What type of vodka do you prefer?

I don't drink vodka! Beer and wine only.

Give me the name of a russian beer I should try?

Ok,
Baltika, Stepan Razin, White Bear, Afanasiy, Klinskoe, etc. Our beer it is not so good, like an imported (Germany, Czech Republic, UK, Belgique). I like dark beer.

Russian Sam, I really hate it that I was not up to getting downtown and meeting you yesterday. It sounds like you are being well cared for and I hope you will take back lots of fond memories when you return to St. Petersburg. By your modeling and interest in our city and people, you have made a most excellent contribution to us, and we thank you.

Russian Sam, I really hate it that I was not up to getting downtown and meeting you yesterday. It sounds like you are being well cared for and I hope you will take back lots of fond memories when you return to St. Petersburg. By your modeling and interest in our city and people, you have made a most excellent contribution to us, and we thank you.
Thank you very much, Doug! I'm very impressed of OKC and Okies

Someone needs to find an original OKIE lapel pin for Sam...from about 40 years ago...

must resist...must resist... Ahhh, I can't do it....

Okies are people that no longer live in Oklahoma. They usually left the state as sort of economic refugee in search of employment. I am an Okie, someday I hope to just be call an Oklahoma again.

must resist...must resist... Ahhh, I can't do it....

Okies are people that no longer live in Oklahoma. They usually left the state as sort of economic refugee in search of employment. I am an Okie, someday I hope to just be call an Oklahoma again.

I remember all the hub-bub as well...Okies, I suppose, are the fictional characters that Steinbeck conjured up..."Okies" are anyone who ever lived in Oklahoma...not unlike Texans are people who lived in Texas. But--it might be a nice thing in Russia to remember his trip by...without all the baggage of the character-assassination Steinbeck did on the unfortunate people who were buried by dust/sand from the northern Plains...

must resist...must resist... Ahhh, I can't do it....

Okies are people that no longer live in Oklahoma. They usually left the state as sort of economic refugee in search of employment. I am an Okie, someday I hope to just be call an Oklahoma again.
Not me. I'm proud to be an "Okie" TODAY and for others to call us that, as well. Even though the original definition doesn't fit any more, the very same thing can (and should) be said for Oklahoma being called the "Sooner state" and/or the University of Oklahoma taking pride in its fight-song, "Boomer Sooner." Both the sooners and boomers were lawbreakers, criminals, if you will, but we have no difficulty today being associated with those historic terms, even if we see them in a different light today. At least the Okies were not law breakers, just people enduring and trying to survive the hard times of that dust bowl and depression era. All these terms, sooners, boomers, okies, are part of our history, and all are to be embraced as part of who we are and where we came from.

I spent MANY YEARS disposing of abusers of this state when I lived on the West Coast...never get me started...this small state (population-wise) has MANY superlatives going for it...if you have any doubt--just check out the listings for Miss Americas--not such a big deal today while we are enduring liberal tyranny on all fronts--but--historically important. Oklahoma--love it or leave it, it's a free country, you know...

Sam needs an OKIE pin...