A Bone Rattling Experience

On Friday of last week, we made a trip to the Museum of Osteology here in Oklahoma City. It was small but I really enjoyed myself. I wasn't sure how I'd feel about it. It claims to be the only one in the nation, started by a man who found a dog skeleton as a child and, at his father's suggestion, put it together for his science project. Not only did he win an award for it but he became hooked on bones.

Most of the skeletons were arranged in scenes around the museum. Some, like the ones above and below, were out in the center.

I think I would probably enjoy hanging out with the founder. He seems to have a somewhat quirky sense of humor -- like the raccoon skeleton that hunched over a torn open box of milk duds. And the human skeleton standing upright in the primate scene with his 'tool' -- a hammer.

They had larger ones...

and smaller ones.
We were able to get several good posing shots too.





I'm not sure what the kids liked the best but I thought the teensy, tiny ones were the most interesting. They had a mouse (standing under a cat, of course), a shrew, even a bat that had it's own magnifying glass so you could see it well. It is amazing to me to see such things. That God took the time to create such intricate works of art in these tiny creatures speaks of His love and care very loudly to me.

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Matthew 10:29-30

The Museum was pretty cool. And despite it's small size, it still had a gift shop where we found some pretty cool things -- Skulls Unlimited. Hee hee. I told you the guy had a sense of humor.