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Topic: Things I like about Texas
vivian2981 Joined Thu 04/16/09 Posts: 37289	Thu 07/07/11 04:21 PM
And the future shall remember the great "HOT LIPS" fires of 2011! Yep. They had to put those out with lip ice.

txmomof2 Joined Fri 12/07/07 Posts: 73300	Thu 07/07/11 04:23 PM


WordWalker Joined Thu 05/26/11 Posts: 4081	Thu 07/07/11 09:16 PM
You must have a big floor.

galendgirl Joined Sun 07/06/08 Posts: 24728	Fri 07/08/11 06:01 AM
You were born again as a Possum!! Bless her heart! Yep and Yep!

galendgirl Joined Sun 07/06/08 Posts: 24728	Fri 07/08/11 06:02 AM
The dome of the capitol building stands seven feet higher than that of the nation's Capitol in Washington, D.C. And the San Jacinto Monument is taller than the Washington Monument. Indeed Nicer, too...

galendgirl Joined Sun 07/06/08 Posts: 24728	Fri 07/08/11 06:13 AM
I knew I learned something in high school I could use later in life Also it amazes me in my talking with other people from different states, how little they know about their state history. This is true. Out of all the 50 states, Texans are the most proud of their home state. Here's the deal... Most states have state history and you do learn about it in school. But it's trivial fact, by and large. Most of the other states' history is about events that happened in association with US history. The fact that Texas was a nation first and a state later makes it bigger than that (all jokes about everything being bigger in Texas aside.) I've been visiting places and learning about Texas history since moving here and it's different. Think Washington, Goliad, San Jacinto... Other states just don't HAVE that kind of history associated with them outside of being part of the conglomerate US whole. I'm starting to actually "get it" - both the history and the reason people are so darn proud of being Texans - and it's pretty amazing. The sad part for us transplants is that we can't really claim that for ourselves except by adoptive status. The GREAT part for us is that native Texans welcome us transplants and make us one of their own, regardless. Proud, honored and happy to be here? Yep!

vivian2981 Joined Thu 04/16/09 Posts: 37289	Fri 07/08/11 06:55 AM
I knew I learned something in high school I could use later in life Also it amazes me in my talking with other people from different states, how little they know about their state history. This is true. Out of all the 50 states, Texans are the most proud of their home state. Here's the deal... Most states have state history and you do learn about it in school. But it's trivial fact, by and large. Most of the other states' history is about events that happened in association with US history. The fact that Texas was a nation first and a state later makes it bigger than that (all jokes about everything being bigger in Texas aside.) I've been visiting places and learning about Texas history since moving here and it's different. Think Washington, Goliad, San Jacinto... Other states just don't HAVE that kind of history associated with them outside of being part of the conglomerate US whole. I'm starting to actually "get it" - both the history and the reason people are so darn proud of being Texans - and it's pretty amazing. The sad part for us transplants is that we can't really claim that for ourselves except by adoptive status. The GREAT part for us is that native Texans welcome us transplants and make us one of their own, regardless. Proud, honored and happy to be here? Yep! Well that was explained very nicely Possum! Texas has always been, at least to us born here, a state of mind, as much as it is a 'place'. It's buried deep in our souls, much like the American Indian and their heritage passed generation to generation.It just 'is'.

metalwing Joined Fri 11/14/08 Posts: 26218	Fri 07/08/11 07:01 AM
I knew I learned something in high school I could use later in life Also it amazes me in my talking with other people from different states, how little they know about their state history. This is true. Out of all the 50 states, Texans are the most proud of their home state. Here's the deal... Most states have state history and you do learn about it in school. But it's trivial fact, by and large. Most of the other states' history is about events that happened in association with US history. The fact that Texas was a nation first and a state later makes it bigger than that (all jokes about everything being bigger in Texas aside.) I've been visiting places and learning about Texas history since moving here and it's different. Think Washington, Goliad, San Jacinto... Other states just don't HAVE that kind of history associated with them outside of being part of the conglomerate US whole. I'm starting to actually "get it" - both the history and the reason people are so darn proud of being Texans - and it's pretty amazing. The sad part for us transplants is that we can't really claim that for ourselves except by adoptive status. The GREAT part for us is that native Texans welcome us transplants and make us one of their own, regardless. Proud, honored and happy to be here? Yep! Well that was explained very nicely Possum! Texas has always been, at least to us born here, a state of mind, as much as it is a 'place'. It's buried deep in our souls, much like the American Indian and their heritage passed generation to generation.It just 'is'. Yep!

vivian2981 Joined Thu 04/16/09 Posts: 37289	Fri 07/08/11 07:03 AM
'morning Joe

metalwing Joined Fri 11/14/08 Posts: 26218	Fri 07/08/11 07:19 AM
'morning Joe Morning Viv! Are you getting warmed up?

vivian2981 Joined Thu 04/16/09 Posts: 37289	Fri 07/08/11 07:21 AM
'morning Joe Morning Viv! Are you getting warmed up? I'm trying to cool down

metalwing Joined Fri 11/14/08 Posts: 26218	Fri 07/08/11 07:23 AM
'morning Joe Morning Viv! Are you getting warmed up? I'm trying to cool down Makes sense! You don't want to burn down East Texas!

vivian2981 Joined Thu 04/16/09 Posts: 37289	Fri 07/08/11 07:24 AM
'morning Joe Morning Viv! Are you getting warmed up? I'm trying to cool down Makes sense! You don't want to burn down East Texas! I'll sure try not to.

metalwing Joined Fri 11/14/08 Posts: 26218	Fri 07/08/11 07:28 AM
'morning Joe Morning Viv! Are you getting warmed up? I'm trying to cool down Makes sense! You don't want to burn down East Texas! I'll sure try not to. You'd end up with roasted Mano!

vivian2981 Joined Thu 04/16/09 Posts: 37289	Fri 07/08/11 07:35 AM
'morning Joe Morning Viv! Are you getting warmed up? I'm trying to cool down Makes sense! You don't want to burn down East Texas! I'll sure try not to. You'd end up with roasted Mano! yeah, he'd love that got an apple?

metalwing Joined Fri 11/14/08 Posts: 26218	Fri 07/08/11 06:24 PM
'morning Joe Morning Viv! Are you getting warmed up? I'm trying to cool down Makes sense! You don't want to burn down East Texas! I'll sure try not to. You'd end up with roasted Mano! yeah, he'd love that got an apple? That hip might take off and start running!

manOfewwords Joined Wed 10/22/08 Posts: 29908	Fri 07/08/11 06:39 PM
'morning Joe Morning Viv! Are you getting warmed up? I'm trying to cool down Makes sense! You don't want to burn down East Texas! I'll sure try not to. You'd end up with roasted Mano! yeah, he'd love that got an apple? ok, I got that apple remark

vivian2981 Joined Thu 04/16/09 Posts: 37289	Fri 07/08/11 06:43 PM
'morning Joe Morning Viv! Are you getting warmed up? I'm trying to cool down Makes sense! You don't want to burn down East Texas! I'll sure try not to. You'd end up with roasted Mano! yeah, he'd love that got an apple? ok, I got that apple remark

manOfewwords Joined Wed 10/22/08 Posts: 29908	Fri 07/08/11 06:49 PM
yea right

vivian2981 Joined Thu 04/16/09 Posts: 37289	Fri 07/08/11 08:17 PM
yea right I didn't do it.