[dzsaigirl]

I was born, raised, and lived my entire life up until one month ago yesterday in the beautiful state of Texas. I actually love it so much that I am tearing up right now...I am relocated to Providence, RI.

There is so much to love about Texas. The people, the places, the culture, the food. The things that make Texas great make it that way because there is no other place on earth where you can find all of those things together. There just isn't. It is like a magic combination of things that add up to so much more...a whole greater than the sum of its parts.

Everything is bigger in Texas. This is something that is heard everywhere. And...it is pretty much true. One thing in particular: Servings of food. In TX, they serve up your plate until there is no plate showing. Everywhere you go there are free refills. You can go to Taste of Texas and break the steak eating record to get your dinner for free. God bless TX!

In TX, you can make idle conversation with anyone. Say, your sacker at the grocery store. You do this up here and they look at you like you are hitting on them or something! People actually get startled when you say thank you or call them ma'am...in TX, it is standard protocol. Also, since I got here, the only doors that have been held open for me were either held by my husband or they were automatic doors...quite odd...

Texas just has an irresitable charm that is addictive. When you are raised there, you go through withdrawl. I cannot wait to go back. Can you believe that on sidewalk.com, Taco Bell is listed under Mexican Restaurants in Providence...gimme a freakin' break!
And I have been to Mexico...the Mexican food in TX is better!

So until I can get my next fix of Blue Bell...until I can get a sizzling plate of fajitas at Papasitos...I will be pining away for my home. And yes, it still is my home. Because you can take me out of Texas, but you can't take the Texas out of me!