I Like Texas........

[lifesaver]

Take the Texas Quiz.

I got 10 of 10.

http://www2.mysanantonio.com/extras/...Symbols37.html

[AlphaSigOU]

Guess I can be considered a naturalized citizen of the Republic of Texas... 10 outta 10 right!

But that still won't make me cheer for the Shorthorns... BOOMER SOONER!

[tinydancer]

Another perfect score (although I guessed about the dinosaur)

[IowaStatePhiPsi]

Hmm...
Varsity Blues lied to me. I thought the official sport of Texas was football.

And I thought the Texas state bird was Ann Hutchinson...

[texas*princess]

WTH?

Texas has an official DINOSAUR?! There's something I was never taught in grade school.

[SATX*APhi]

You answered 10 items out of 10 correctly.

Your score is 100%. Excellent job!

WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




SAN ANTONE, HERE I COME!!!!!!!!!

And the countdown begins. 6 hours and counting.........

[SATX*APhi]

Originally posted by texas*princess
WTH?

Texas has an official DINOSAUR?! There's something I was never taught in grade school.

I believe this was adopted in 1997. We were in high school.

[AlphaSigOU]

Originally posted by IowaStatePhiPsi
Hmm...
Varsity Blues lied to me. I thought the official sport of Texas was football.

And I thought the Texas state bird was Ann Hutchinson...

Ann Hutchinson... Isn't that a cross between Ann Richards and Kay Bailey Hutchinson? Physical impossibility, considering the state o' Texas politics.

The REAL Texas state bird is the mosquito, political edicts notwithstanding. Bastards are the size of B-52s here.

[IowaStatePhiPsi]

Originally posted by AlphaSigOU
Ann Hutchinson... Isn't that a cross between Ann Richards and Kay Bailey Hutchinson?

err- yes. Sorry- typed that in while attempting to pay attention in history lecture.

[BigCityStripper]

Originally posted by IowaStatePhiPsi
err- yes. Sorry- typed that in while attempting to pay attention in history lecture.

Maybe you should just go ahead and pay attention to your history lecture or own crappy state. Just a thought.

[lifesaver]

Roger Creager was great tonight. Saw him at County Line. He puts on a great show.

[SATX*APhi]

Originally posted by lifesaver
Roger Creager was great tonight. Saw him at County Line. He puts on a great show.

My hometown b*tch! I loooooove me some Roger Creager. How about a little Roger Creager medley?

Everclear anyone?

Everyday in lunch in high school and all my senior year,
I'd drink my Coca-Cola with a touch of Everclear.
I didn't have to study math, science or history,
I'd have a chemical flashback to jog my memory.

My junior year I swore I loved sweet miss Sherry Ann
One night I put some Everclear in her Dr. Pepper can.
I thought it would make her easy,
But she took it pretty hard
I took her home and rang her doorbell,
Left her laying in the yard.

Tequila dries me out,
And beer just makes me fat,
Whiskey makes me nauseous,
Tell me who the hell needs that.
If you're thinkin' about drinkin,
The answer's crystal clear,
It's the invisible intoxicant,
It's called Everclear.


Or how about some Love?

Love aint what this songs about
Candle light aint what im in the mood for now
I dont need a metaphor to help me get this out
Love aint what this songs about

Its about beer and whiskey and drinkin'
Its about playin the fool and acting without thinking
Its about runnin' with your buddies who dont give a damn
What in the world happens to you man
No, love aint what this songs about


What about Movin' On?

But don't you worry about me, I'm feelin' sorry for you
And when I sleep tonight, at least I'll know my love is true
'Cause baby I'm better than you

I'm moving on, to a place where love is strong
I'moving on. Does this sound like a sad country song?
I dusted myself off, I'm back in the saddle again
Yeah I lost in love with you but now I'm ready to win

I'm movin' on


Who is Having Fun All Wrong?

And there ain’t enough dance halls in Texas
to keep my heart and mind occupied.
I’m trying it all the time.
Yeah, I’m out there every night.
And my truck has seen some miles
to find the words to write this song;
to get me back on top where I belong,
but I’m not over you yet, I must be
having fun all wrong.

Hey well I’ve seen Jerry Jeff
umpteen times this year.
He just keeps getting better every day.
Oh I followed Robert Earl Keen
from Dallas to the Sparkling City by the Sea,
jumped up on the sea wall and sang
Corpus Christi Bay.


And of course Rancho Grande Interestingly enough, I was introduced to this song by a white boy that doesn't know any Spanish, but he sang the hell out of this song! We all know that Andy is an honorary Latino, so it couldn't possibly have been him.

Allá en el rancho grande
Allá donde vivía
Había una rancherita
Que alegre me decía.
Que alegre me decía.

Te voy hacer tus calzones
Como los que usa el ranchero.
Te los comienzo de lana
Y los acabo de cuero

Su mama le dice a Julia
Su mama le dice a Julia
Que te ha dicho ese señor ay ay ay ay ay
Mama no me dijo nada
Mama no me dijo nada
Solo me hablo de amor. Ay ay ay ay.

[epchick]

Originally posted by White_Chocolate
Best day trip:
El Paso, Houston, San Antonio

El Paso....a day trip? I have never been able to make it to any place in Texas in less than a day! lol.

Texas is good..i guess. It is wierd though because I dont think us El Pasoans have the same feelings towards Texas that many of the East Texans have.

Its interesting that El Paso is part of Texas...but if you ever visit El Paso, I dont think you would ever you were in Texas..it is soo different! I love it!

El Paso
Written by - Marty Robbins

Out in the west Texas town of El Paso
I fell in love with a Mexican girl
Nighttime would find me in Rosa's cantina
Music would play and Felina would whirl

Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina
Wicked and evil while casting a spell
My love was deep for this Mexican maiden
I was in love, but in vain I could tell

One night a wild young cowboy came in
Wild as the west Texas wind
Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing
With wicked Felina, the girl that I loved

So in anger I challenged his right for the love of this maiden
Down went his hand for the gun that he wore
My challenge was answered in less than a heartbeat
The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor

Just for a moment I stood there In silence
Shocked by the foul evil deed I had done
Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there
I had but one chance and that was to run

Out through the back door of Rosa's I ran
Out where the horses were tied
I caught a good one, it looked like it could run
Up on its back and away I did ride
Just as fast as I could from the West Texas town of El Paso
Out to the badlands of New Mexico

Back in El Paso my life would be worthless
Everything's gone; in life nothing is left
It's been so long since I've seen the young maiden
My love is stronger than my fear of death

I saddled up and away I did go
Riding alone in the dark
Maybe tomorrow a bullet will find me
Tonight nothing's worse than this pain in my heart
And at last here I am on the hill overlooking El Paso
I can see Rosa's Cantina below
My love is strong and it pushes me onward
Down off the hill to Felina I go

Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys
Off to my left ride a dozen or more
Shouting and shooting, I can't let them catch me
I have to make it to Rosa's back door

Something is dreadfully wrong, for I feel
A deep burning pain in my side
Though I am trying to stay in the saddle
I'm getting weary, unable to ride

But my love for Felina is strong and I rise where I've fallen
Though I am weary, I can't stop to rest
I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle
I feel the bullet go deep in my chest

From out of nowhere Felina has found me
Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side
Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for
One little kiss, then Felina good-bye

[epchick]

You Know You're From El Paso When...



You know that the only two seasons are summer and Christmas.

You know it's the first day of Spring because the wind gusts hit 50 mph.

You know that it only snows if it was at least 75 the day before.

You cringe whenever you see a CHIH MEX license plate. (such bad drivers!!)

You can get sunburned and wind burned in the same hour.

You can give a stranger exact directions to the Electric-Q disco in Juarez.

You don't go near the Rio Grande. Ever. (if u really wanna die..then go ahead and swim in it!!)

You think that anyone who lives on the West side drives a BMW and all the people
on the East side are gangsters.

The only national monuments you have been to are White Sands and the Chamizal.

You have a least four T-shirts that have "In loving memory" on the back.

You know the difference between "ya'll" and "all ya'll".

You know where the "real" first Thanksgiving took place. (It was here in El Paso baby...fuck the pilgrims!!)

You think Western Playland is the place to be in the summer. (either there or Wet'N'Wild)

You have tried to fry an egg on the sidewalk in July.

You invest a great deal of money in hair spray in the spring.

The only thing you stocked up on for Y2K were tortillas.

You know what all those letters on the mountain stand for.

You can see three different states and two countries from your backyard.

The first place you go when you come back in town is Chico's Tacos. (i love the hamburgers and fries)

When you are lost in Juarez at night, you can always find your way back by looking for
the star on the mountain.

Seeing the Asarco tower gives you that warm and fuzzy home feeling. (god bless the lead filled soil throughout the city)

You have talked about leaving for about ten years, but you are still here. (exhibit me! lol)

You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from El Paso.

[epchick]

You Know You're From Texas When...

You see more Texan flags than American flags.

You know someone who ate the 72 oz steak and got it for free.

You attend a formal event in your best clothes, your finest jewelry, and your Cowboy Boots.

You can write a check at Dairy Queen for 2 Hungr-Busters and fries.

You prefer Whataburger to McDonalds.

You dress up to go shopping at the mall.

You've hung ornaments and tinsel on a tumbleweed and used it as a Christmas tree.

You're disappointed when a food doesn't come in spicy flavor.

You know from experience that rattlesnake meat tastes like chicken.

You can tell a rock from an armadillo at 300 yards.

You know what a 'Cowboy Cadillac' is.

You have both a dog and a brother-in-law named Bud

Your local grocery store sells cactus in the Fresh Produce department

You watch the movie Urban Cowboy and laugh at the phony Texan accents

You choose a brand of Mexican salsa with the same care that another might use to select a bottle of fine wine

You think that the 4 basic food groups are nachos, bar-b-que, fajitas, and Copenhagen.

You refer to the Dallas Cowboys as "God's favorite football team"

You know whether another Texan is from South, West, East, North, or Central Texas as soon as they open their mouth.

You don't consider people from Austin to be real Texans.

Your Pastor wears boots.

There is no such thing as a "secret" sin.

The Blue Book value on your truck goes up and down depending on how much gas it has in it.

You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from Texas.