Yeah, the OKC Casa Bonita closed in '93 and I think the Tulsa one closed more recently.
Braum's is thebomb.com (shutup youngins). I can't send the burgers/ice cream without them getting gross before they arrive, but maybe one day I'll be rich enough to send a care package with some of their amazing orange juice and bakerystuffs.
I'm sorry to hear it. It's always sad when family gets that way..
I definitely recommend Colorado as a soul-cleansing vacation. There is something about a place that smells of fire and juniper that just sets the soul right again. And even if you don't partake in any cannabinoid-type things, you still feel high and happy from the elevation.