The outside is also all I can show of the place up the street but it's for a very different reason. The Sand Hills Curiosity Shop, where Harley & Annabelle Russel, a.k.a. the "Mediocre Music Makers", perform, is locked. Annabelle was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in February and the couple is staying in Oklahoma City while she undergoes fifteen months of chemotherapy. Signs are encouraging but the Curiosity Shop remains closed for the indefinite future.

It's a curiosity of its own that these two very different places call Erick home. Harley and Annabelle pretty much like everybody but it's hard to resist "we're the only bus stop in town" type digs at an operation that has been openly hostile toward the Russels. On the other hand, it's understandable that the Russels' "insanity at its finest" is hard for some to accept. If Roger were still in town, I'm sure he would feel quite honored by the museum with his name on it but I think he'd spend most of his time up the street.

This place isn't normally in-your-face obvious (like those bottle trees that I just can't believe I've missed) but today there were colored flags at the drive and a sign that said something about cars turning. I turned around and pulled in and slowly realized that a wedding, or perhaps a wedding reception, was in progress. I grabbed a few photos and left with plans to return someday. Congratulations Deneise & Brad.

As I was taking pictures of the building, co-owner Jerry Ries came out to make sure I didn't miss a particular feature and I got him to pause long enough for one photo. The feature he was reminding me of was the detached restrooms behind the station. These flushing (constantly while occupied) toilets were truly state of the art in 1921.

I recall that on my first visit in 2003 I was much impressed with the sandwich I had though I can't remember exactly what it was. It was probably a 'burger but all I know is that it was on marble bread and was extremely good. Visits two & three I know involved 'burgers and both, while satisfactory, weren't anything special. Today I went for something other than a sandwich and am once again impressed with the Rock Cafe's food. Jagerschnitzel with hand made spaetzle made a believer out of me. I just hope Dawn's not converting this to a Long John Silver's or a fancy seafood restaurant.