Life in Texas
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I never intended to be here 20 years, but once I realized I could ride my bike 350 days per year, I adapted.
My mistake, I was following but misinterpreted the exchange the other way around. Oldmansmoking's original comment didn't give me the same impression as you the first time around, but after rereading I understand how it could have.
Graduated from Tuloso High School, left for A&M for 4 years and moved back outside of Calallen after I finished.
"Intervention of either (1) a net, or, (2) wine and roses, will be required."
Brett, that's where the wellies come in handy. Once you have wooed her with your devastating charm, you deftly tuck her hind legs into your wellies and........or so I was told
Regards,
Jay.
Brett, that's where the wellies come in handy. Once you have wooed her with your devastating charm, you deftly tuck her hind legs into your wellies and........or so I was told
Regards,
Jay.
I see that somehow racism got into the mix of this thread, which is unfortunate to say the least. I'll just say this while keeping with the title of the thread.... I have lived in Texas my whole life, and although the heat sucks in the summer, and the weather can go from fair to downright violent in a matter of minutes, I can't imagine myself living anywhere else. As far as racism goes... I don't believe racism is any more prevalent in Texas than it is anywhere else. And it exists among all peoples, not just whites. In Texas, and especially in my area of Fort Worth, I see white, Asian, African American, latino, etc etc all getting along just fine. And as far as gun owners go, all the gun owners I've known are safe and responsible gun owners. As far as the sign saying batshit crazy... well the 110 degree heat followed by a tornado or two followed by 110 degree heat will make anyone batshit crazy. Oh... the road construction will make you batshit crazy too. :lol:
There was a little confusion on my part with the racism subject but I'd agree with you 100%. I've never met friendlier people than we have here in Texas and I rarely witness any kind of prejudice like you see in some big news stories lately. I took offense to an earlier comment but eventually realized I had read it wrong to begin with. No harm no foul. And as far as the weather, I've always enjoyed this exchange:
Mother Nature: "You just can't fit all four seasons into the same week."
Texas: "Hold my beer and watch this!"
Most people would never believe that to be true, until they've spent a few years here. Especially in North Central Texas.
Went to A&M in the early 90s for Firefighting school, Exxon sent me every 3 yrs, left in Shirt sleeves, Oct it was, Van was full, 96 qt ice chest full of Beer, 48 qt full of Hog Head cheese, Baudoin, Cracklings, didn't want to run out gonna be there a week, almost there, black clouds boiling, wind rocking Van , temp dropped 40 degrees, North wind howling, stopped at small store and bought a coat. They made me Capt of an Australian team and boy did we have a blast. Wind was so strong our evolutions smoked the Airport and they asked us to stop. 2 days into the school back into Shirt Sleeves. My Boss called an asked how myvAustralians were doing, I told him Boss I trained em so good they can set a bucket of water on Fire. :rofl:
OK, So I was born and raised in San Francisco and live in Colorado now, which means by the stereotypes, I should be a gay and a pot smoker. (Nope.) And that said, I want to retire in South Carolina of all places. (Golf and cheap property.) You can engage in the stereotypes of any place — South Carolina was the cradle of the Confederacy, right? I'd prefer to explore our great country and learn for myself, which will include a trip to Texas. I will hold onto my hatred of the Cowboys, though.
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