Oh Dalson! That was good!

You do know the story of the man who went to church in NY, and there was a pay phone to God. Cost of the call $7,485.

Then he went to a church in CO, and there was a pay phone to God. Cost of the call $1,200.

Then he went to a church in NM. There was another pay phone with a line to God. Cost of that call was $600.

Lastly, gentleman went to a church in Corpus Christi, TX ( <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> ). There was a phone with a line to God, but try as he may, he couldn't figure out the cost of the call. Finally, he asked the preacher-man how much it would be to talk to God with that phone. The preacher-man smiled as if to say, "You're not from around here," and patiently explained, "Sir, this is Texas. We don't need a pay phone to call God. From here it's a local call."

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

d-d that is so funny , BUT true.


keeps gettin deeper and deeper. about knee deep to a texan, neck deep to a yankee! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />

Overcompensating?!?! Nope, it's just hard to be humble... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Emo's!!?! Dealan-de, ever go to the one in Houston? That was the best. I mis-spent my youth on 6th street... the thrill is gone <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" /> . Go in March during SxSW and it resembles Mardi Gras... stepping over puke just doesnt thrill me like it usta... I'll still float the Comal, if I can get a group to go with me. Now that's a hoot and a half! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Hi Weaver, It's ok... I dont bite. I was looking for a formatible name for my MB Login... Drucilla was an insane vampire on BuffytVS. Strong and viscious... seemed appropriate at the time <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="images/icons/mad.gif" /> - Dru

I'm not fond of Houston. Anyplace you can smell 10 miles before you actually drive into the city is not my kind of town. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

My cousin is having a Scottish band stay at her casa during SxSW. She hosts a band every year.

I miss Austin. So much stuff to do that didn't require a lot of dinero.

But, here I look out of my kitchen window and see the ocean. Even trade, I reckon.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Drucilla was an insane vampire on BuffytVS. Strong and viscious... seemed appropriate at the time - Dru
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">But Drucilla was "not all there." Of course, that's okay if you've got Spike as a boyfriend...NUM!

<small>[ February 22, 2005, 11:33 AM: Message edited by: Dealan-de ]</small>

Not all there?? How 'all there' do you think I was just after dday?? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> I'd say Vamp-Drucilla was probably more rational than I was...

(I'm better now, I promise)

Yeah, Houston stinks; I could never live there again. But my family is still there and in many parts of TX...

Heck.... all my EX's live in Texas <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" />

Austin is a LOT more fun!!

What do you mean Houston stinks? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

We have three dubious honors bestowed upon us in recent years....

We have won the "fattest city".....

We have won the "city with the most bilboards".....

We have won the "worst air quality" - yes even worse than LA for a few years....


Ah, HOME SWEET HOME!


Now, for a chane of pace, and for all the left-coasters here (I am a temporary one myself)...


So as not to be outdone by all the redneck,
> hillbilly, and Texan jokes, you know you're from
> California if:
>
> 1. Your coworker has 8 body piercing's and none
> are visible.
>
> 2. You make over $300,000 and still can't afford a
> house.
>
> 3. You take a bus and are shocked at two people
> carrying on a conversation in English.
>
> 4. Your child's 3rd-grade teacher has purple hair,
> a nose ring, and is named Flower.
>
> 5. You can't remember . . . is pot illegal?
>
> 6. You've been to a baby shower that has two
> mothers and a sperm donor.
>
> 7. You have a very strong opinion about where your
> coffee beans are grown, and you can taste the
> difference between Sumatran and Ethiopian.
>
> 8. You can't remember . . is pot illegal?
>
> 9. A really great parking space can totally move
> you to tears.
>
> 10. Gas costs $1.00 per gallon more than anywhere
> else in the U.S.
>
> 11. Unlike back home, the guy at 8:30 am at
> Starbucks wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses who
> looks like George Clooney really IS George Clooney.
>
> 12. Your car insurance costs as much as your house
> payment.
>
> 13. You can't remember . . is pot illegal?
>
> 14. It's barely sprinkling rain and there's a
> report on every news station: "STORM WATCH."
>
> 15. You pass an elementary school playground and
> the children are all busy with their cells or
> pagers.
>
> 16. It's barely sprinkling rain outside, so you
> leave for work an hour early to avoid all the
> weather-related accidents.
>
> 17. HEY!!!! Is pot illegal????
>
> 18. Both you AND your dog have therapists.
>
> 19. The Terminator is your governor.
>
> 20. If you drive illegally, they take your
> driver's license. If you're here illegally, they
> want to give you one.


TM

TM - Most of those bullet points also apply to Austin.

ROTFLMAO!

<small>[ February 22, 2005, 12:23 PM: Message edited by: Dealan-de ]</small>

Yup, I dunno why I am going there of all places in TX....oh yeah, UT is there. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

Sorry, I could never bring myself to be an Aggie....although my sister is....


TM

Mel<---------RED RAIDER <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Too bad John Wayne wasn't really from Texas, was he?
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">No, but he knew a good thing when he saw it. And he is an honorary Texan for starring in the Alamo. (the movie) Doesn't matter if it was factual or not, it was Texan through and through.

We are also the death penalty capital of the world. I been tryin' to tell everybody - Don't Mess With Texas. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

TM and Mel ya'll are too much. TM I know your from round here if you been fishin at Fork, and do you hunt in south texas? I have a lease outside Uvalde. It must be a texas thang. Mel I'll bet you can cook up a mean chicken fry with mash tateres n bisuts n gravy.

Tellmewhy<---- Red Raider

Wanted to keep this going. I followed my H around the US and Europe, and everywhere we went we had our Texas flag that flew over the Alamo.
When we finally came "home" to Texas I told my H that we could visit anywhere he wanted, but I would never move out of the Great State of Texas again. He recently came in, said he was offered a position in CA, I told him he could take it and I would see him on the weekends and vacations.
He laughed and said he had no desire to leave Texas himself.

Gig'em Aggies!! There is no place like Texas, and I am Texas-proud.

Texasgirl

Double!

Hey I just noticed Pep changed the title of this thread -

ROFLMAO! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

<small>[ February 23, 2005, 09:48 AM: Message edited by: weaver ]</small>

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Doesn't matter if it was factual or not, it was Texan through and through.
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Now this is what I'm talking about Starz. It's like Texas has come up with it's own idea of what it wants to be and then based reality on that. Too funny.

And as far as cooking goes. Nobody can panfry up a mess of perch better than me. And don't even get me started on salmon. After the three day salmon diet I've been on, I am the salmon queen! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

truth in advertising....

Pep

Doesn't matter if it was factual or not, it was Texan through and through.

truth in advertising....


<img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

Lordy....a texans definition of radical honesty....non-applicable as understood when it applies to the state itself.... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

weaver.... hand me my boots....and NOT BECAUSE it's cold outside.....

ARK

another texan taken out of context. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />


jealous, your all jealous!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />


pep
my grandad always said " it aint braggin ifn you can back it up!"

<small>[ February 23, 2005, 10:11 AM: Message edited by: dalson ]</small>

Yep Ark, shinola's gettin' deep around here. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />


Dalson - did your granddaddy really say "ifn" ?

And Dalson we are not jealous. We are however hugely amused. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by MelodyLane:
<strong> Mel<---------RED RAIDER <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I usually don't post in this forum, but being from the Ultimate State, I must. Also, there are not that many of us from the greatest University on the face of the earth, which is the only one with a Law School & Med School on the same campus. Red Raiders Rule !!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />

I had been avoidig this thread until I saw that pep changed the title. I peeked to confirm my suspicions. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

My only contributions:

I've enjoyed myself in Texas on a couple of occasions.

Bay City is the flatest place I've ever seen - including the open ocean.

My fav Auntie currently lives in Kerrville.

And especially for TM, to go along with all the other noteworthy things Texas is known for, if the Alamo had had a back door, the capital of Mexico would be Austin.

WAT