I Like Texas........

[SATX*APhi]

I was e-mailed this and thought you all would like it.



Applies to each person as they enter Texas. Learn 'em & remember 'em.


1. Pull your droopy pants up. You look like an idiot.

2. Let's get this straight; it's called a "gravel road." I drive a pickup truck because I need to. No matter how slow you drive, you're going to get dust on your Lexus. Drive it or get out of the way.

3. They are pigs, cattle & oil wells. That's what they smell like to you. They smell like money to us. Get over it. Don't like it? I-20 and I-10 go east and west, I-35 goes north and south. Pick one.

4. So you have a $60,000 dollar car. We're impressed. We have quarter-million dollar cotton strippers that we drive 3 weeks a year.

5. So every person in every pickup waves. It's called being friendly. Try to understand the concept.

6. If that cell phone rings while a bunch of doves are coming in, we WILL shoot it out of your hand. You better hope you don't have it up to your ear at the time.

7. Yeah, we eat catfish & crawdads. You really want sushi & caviar? It's available at the corner bait shop.

8. The "Opener" refers to the first day of deer season. It's a religious holiday held the closest Saturday to the first of November.

9. We open doors for women. That is applied to everyone, regardless of age.

10. No, there's no "vegetarian special" on the menu. Order steak. Or you can order the Chef's Salad and pick off the 2 pounds of ham & turkey.

11. When we fill out a table, there are three main dishes: meats, vegetables, and breads. We use three spices: salt, pepper, and Pace Picante Sauce.

12. You bring "coke" into my house, it better be brown, wet, and served over ice. You bring "Mary Jane" into my house, she better be cute, know how to shoot, drive a truck, and have long hair.

13. High School Football is as important here as the Lakers and the Knicks, and a dang site more fun to watch.

14. Yeah, we have golf courses. Don't hit the water hazards - it spooks the fish.

15. Colleges? Try Texas A&M. They come outta there with an education plus a love for God and country, and they still wave at passing pickups when they come for the holidays.

16. We have more folks in the Navy, Army, Marines, and Air Force than any other state, so "Don't Mess with Texas." If you do, it will get your butt whipped by the best.

17. Always remember what our great governor Sam Houston once said: "Texas can make it without the United States, but the United States can't make it without Texas."

GOD BLESS TEXAS!!!

Originally posted by SATX*APhi I was e-mailed this and thought you all would like it.



Applies to each person as they enter Texas. Learn 'em & remember 'em.


1. Pull your droopy pants up. You look like an idiot.

2. Let's get this straight; it's called a "gravel road." I drive a pickup truck because I need to. No matter how slow you drive, you're going to get dust on your Lexus. Drive it or get out of the way.

3. They are pigs, cattle & oil wells. That's what they smell like to you. They smell like money to us. Get over it. Don't like it? I-20 and I-10 go east and west, I-35 goes north and south. Pick one.

4. So you have a $60,000 dollar car. We're impressed. We have quarter-million dollar cotton strippers that we drive 3 weeks a year.

5. So every person in every pickup waves. It's called being friendly. Try to understand the concept.

6. If that cell phone rings while a bunch of doves are coming in, we WILL shoot it out of your hand. You better hope you don't have it up to your ear at the time.

7. Yeah, we eat catfish & crawdads. You really want sushi & caviar? It's available at the corner bait shop.

8. The "Opener" refers to the first day of deer season. It's a religious holiday held the closest Saturday to the first of November.

9. We open doors for women. That is applied to everyone, regardless of age.

10. No, there's no "vegetarian special" on the menu. Order steak. Or you can order the Chef's Salad and pick off the 2 pounds of ham & turkey.

11. When we fill out a table, there are three main dishes: meats, vegetables, and breads. We use three spices: salt, pepper, and Pace Picante Sauce.

12. You bring "coke" into my house, it better be brown, wet, and served over ice. You bring "Mary Jane" into my house, she better be cute, know how to shoot, drive a truck, and have long hair.

13. High School Football is as important here as the Lakers and the Knicks, and a dang site more fun to watch.

14. Yeah, we have golf courses. Don't hit the water hazards - it spooks the fish.

15. Colleges? Try Texas A&M. They come outta there with an education plus a love for God and country, and they still wave at passing pickups when they come for the holidays.

16. We have more folks in the Navy, Army, Marines, and Air Force than any other state, so "Don't Mess with Texas." If you do, it will get your butt whipped by the best.

17. Always remember what our great governor Sam Houston once said: "Texas can make it without the United States, but the United States can't make it without Texas."

GOD BLESS TEXAS!!!

WHOOP!!!

Kitso
KS 361

[AlphaSigOU]

WHOOP! (ditto from an adopted Texan )

[Kristin AGD]

Got this in the email today

Things I have learned about Texas:


Armadillos sleep in the middle of the road with all four feet in the air.

There are 5,000 types of snakes and 4,998 live in Texas.

There are 10,000 types of spiders. All 10,000 live in Texas, plus a few no one has ever seen before.

Raccoons will test your melon crop and let you know when they are ripe.

If it grows, it will stick you. If it crawls, it will bite you!

Nothing will kill a mesquite tree.

There are valid reasons some people put razor wire around their house.

A tractor is NOT an all terrain vehicle. They do get stuck.

The wind blows at 90 mph from Oct 2 till June 25, then it stops totally until October 2.

Onced and twiced are words.

Coldbeer is one word.

People actually grow and eat okra.

Green grass DOES burn.

When you live in the country you don't have to buy a dog.
City people drop them off at your front gate in the middle of the night.

The sound of coyotes howling at night only sounds good for the first few weeks.

When a buzzard sits on the fence and stares at you, it's time to see a doctor.

Fix-in-to is one word.

A TANK is a dirt hole that holds water for irrigation, watering the cows, or swimming.

There ain't no such thing as "lunch." There is only dinner and then there's supper.

"Sweetened ice tea" is appropriate for all meals and you start drinking it when you are two.

Backwards and forwards means I know everything about you.

"Jeet?" is actually a phrase meaning, "did you eat?"

You don't have to wear a watch because it doesn't matter what time it is.

You work until you're done or it's too dark to see.


You Also Know you are from Texas if:

1. You measure distance in minutes.

2. You've ever had to switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day. sooooo true

3. Stores don't have bags, they have sacks.

4. You see a car with the engine running in the Wal-mart parking lot with no one in it, no mater what time of the year.

5.You use "fix" as a verb. Example: I am fixin' to go to the store. (note: in the portion above "fix-in-to" is one word....)

6 All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit or a vegetable.

7. You install security lights on your house and garage and leave both unlocked.

8. You carry jumper cables for your own car.

9. You know what "cow tipping" and "snipe hunting" are.

l0. You only have four spices in your kitchen: Salt, Pepper, Catsup, and Tabasco.

11. You think everyone from north of Dallas has an accent.

12. You think sexy underwear is a tee shirt and boxer shorts.

13. The local paper covers national and international news on one page but requires six pages to cover Friday night high school football.

14. You think that the first day of deer season is a national holiday.

15. You know which leaves make good toilet paper.

16. You find 100 degrees a "tad" warm

17. You know all four seasons: Almost summer, summer, still summer and Christmas.

18. You know whether another Texan is from East, West, North, or South Texas as soon as he opens his mouth.

19 Going to Wal-mart is a favorite past-time known as "goin Wal- Martin" or "off to Wally-world". (This one hits too close to home)

20. You describe the first cool snap (below 70 degrees) as good chili weather.

21. A carbonated soft drink isn't a soda, cola, or pop....It's a Coke regardless of brand of flavor.

22. You understand these jokes. If you do, forward them to your friends from Texas (or others so they'll understand Texans).

[Hootie]

I think I'm being converted

[SATX*APhi]

Originally posted by Hootie
I think I'm being converted

Uh oh!

[PurdueGirlie]

I'm seriously considering moving to Dallas for grad school. Well, Dallas (SMU) or Denton (UNT).... and I think it's funny because whenever I tell people that, they are shocked. All my friends are like, "But you're a yankee! They'll chew you up and spit you out!"

But... I don't know. I don't think so! I think it's kinda cool how Texans ADORE Texas. I mean, it's like... I can't even explain it. I mean I like Michigan, but honestly, I'd never go around wearing a shirt that says "Don't Mess With Michigan". I think I would like living somewhere like that where everyone just loves being there.

Just one problem. I am afraid the humidity is going to kill me... and my hair! I hate when my naturally straight hair decides to get a little wavy in really humid weather.

And I didn't know that so many people knew about this Pat Green guy. Maybe that's just yet another Texas thing. My friend in Dallas (a Delt alum at UT) told me about some of his songs. And he actually said that "Southbound 35" reminds him of me... haha. I have that song burned on a CD in my car and when it comes on and I'm belting it out, if I have friends in my car... they just look at me and laugh.

I also have this really cute shirt from Gap (where I work!) that says Texas on it and it has a little slit in the front. And whenever I wear it, people always ask me about it and compliment me on it.

Are there any northerners turned Texans on here? What do you guys think? Was it a big adjustment moving there?

[MeLikey]

One of my best friends moved to Corpus Christie. I visited her in the summer after my freshman year of high school. We'd go running very early in the morning, and I could barely breathe because it was so hot. I have a scar from rollerblading to the marina (my socks kept falling down so there's a scar on my ankle) so I'll never forget my Texas experience. Boating there was fun when I wasn't getting seasick. Now she lives in Michigan.

[SATX*APhi]

Originally posted by MeLikey
One of my best friends moved to Corpus Christie. I visited her in the summer after my freshman year of high school. We'd go running very early in the morning, and I could barely breathe because it was so hot. I have a scar from rollerblading to the marina (my socks kept falling down so there's a scar on my ankle) so I'll never forget my Texas experience. Boating there was fun when I wasn't getting seasick. Now she lives in Michigan.

I'm from Corpus! A few years ago I didn't really care for my home town. Now I love it to death!

[lifesaver]

Originally posted by PurdueGirlie
I'm seriously considering moving to Dallas for grad school. Well, Dallas (SMU) or Denton (UNT).... and I think it's funny because whenever I tell people that, they are shocked. All my friends are like, "But you're a yankee! They'll chew you up and spit you out!"

But... I don't know. I don't think so! I think it's kinda cool how Texans ADORE Texas. I mean, it's like... I can't even explain it. I mean I like Michigan, but honestly, I'd never go around wearing a shirt that says "Don't Mess With Michigan". I think I would like living somewhere like that where everyone just loves being there.

Just one problem. I am afraid the humidity is going to kill me... and my hair! I hate when my naturally straight hair decides to get a little wavy in really humid weather.

And I didn't know that so many people knew about this Pat Green guy. Maybe that's just yet another Texas thing. My friend in Dallas (a Delt alum at UT) told me about some of his songs. And he actually said that "Southbound 35" reminds him of me... haha. I have that song burned on a CD in my car and when it comes on and I'm belting it out, if I have friends in my car... they just look at me and laugh.

I also have this really cute shirt from Gap (where I work!) that says Texas on it and it has a little slit in the front. And whenever I wear it, people always ask me about it and compliment me on it.

Are there any northerners turned Texans on here? What do you guys think? Was it a big adjustment moving there?

Baby, come on down. We'd love to have ya.

You'll get used to the humidity. I came from far NW Texas where there was NO humidity. South Texas kicked my ass the first summer. But you keep tellign yourself that its an OK tradeoff (if you live in South Texas) becasue you'll have PLENTY of 70-75 degree days in November and December. Makes it all worthwhile. I would have traded my soul to live someplace that I can wear shorts almost year round.

Everyone here knows Pat Green. Everyone under 35 that is. (Age, not freeway, lol)

We welcome yankees. (To us, a yankee is ANYONE from north of the Red River (Border between TX and Oklahoma). Honestly, no one from Dallas is from Dallas. They are all from somewhere else. So you'll find lots of fellow yankees. Same thing with Austin. Just the influx of yankees to Austin happend in the 70's & 90's. Dallas' influx of yankees happened in the 80's.


I was in Tenneesee a few weeks ago and saw a guy with a UT (Texas, the REAL UT) shirt on. I made a mad dash across the bar to shake his hand. He was from Houston and it was REALLY good to see a Texan in the crowd. It actually made me feel liek I had soem family up there with me. 'Cause to us, all 21 million of us are family. We look out for each other. (when were not trying to kill each other on the freeway., lol) Its just what we do.

[adduncan]

Originally posted by PurdueGirlie
I'm seriously considering moving to Dallas for grad school. Well, Dallas (SMU) or Denton (UNT).... and I think it's funny because whenever I tell people that, they are shocked. All my friends are like, "But you're a yankee! They'll chew you up and spit you out!"


Just one problem. I am afraid the humidity is going to kill me... and my hair! I hate when my naturally straight hair decides to get a little wavy in really humid weather.


Are there any northerners turned Texans on here? What do you guys think? Was it a big adjustment moving there?

You've got nothing to worry about.

Mr Adrienne (from the Purdue KA chapter years back) is a converted Boilermaker-now-Texan and he's doing fine. As long as you like the place and the people, you're in.

Re: "Yankee" cracks--I nipped those in the bud years ago. You see, I was born in New Jersey, so we're considered more "Yankeeish" than midwesterners. I politely informed a few naysayers that New Jersey citizens came to Travis' aid at the Alamo seige, and the state flag is on display at the Alamo today for that. Now, if the support and comaraderie of New Jerseyans was good enough for that Texas hero, then it's good enough for any other Texan today. That comment squashes any "Yankee" comments on the spot.

Re: humidity--Dallas is easy, try Houston humidity. I use Sebastian's Molding Mud to keep the frizz under control. NBD.

There is a bit of a culture shock when you move South, but it isn't as much for a Midwesterner as it was for a kid from Sopranos' country. You'll be fine--and you wont' miss the snow nearly as much as you think you will.

Adrienne

[PurdueGirlie]

Aww, thanks, you guys. I appreciate hearing all of that!

My friends and family think Texas is too far away, especially since I don't know anyone there. But I went to Purdue without knowing anyone there. It just takes some adjusting. And I have never had a problem making friends. I'm very outgoing so I don't think that would be a problem. I'd be a little nervous, I guess, but I'll be nervous about moving anywhere that's completely new to me. But just like Pat says, "But the feeling I get, well it makes it all worthwhile." hehe

Oh, and Adrienne... and a few girls in my house date KA's at Purdue. They seem like genuinely nice guys to me. They don't have a house, which kind of puts them at a disadvantage when rush rolls around. But, we actually let them hold a rush function at our house! We let them use our bum room to talk to the guys at first for about an hour and then when that was over, we all went downstairs and played games and had pizza and just hung out. Oh, and for our Founder's Day, they sent us 4 dozen roses. How nice is that? So tell Mr. Adrienne that this SigKap is a fan of the Purdue KA's.

And to everyone who responded to my post with such nice, welcoming comments, thanks! I am sure as decision time gets closer, I'll have more questions for all of you.

Oh one more thing, do you think I'll eventually say "y'all" instead of "you guys".... all my southern friends who go to Purdue laugh at how we say "you guys" in place of that. Think I'll pick it up?? hehe

[SATX*APhi]

Originally posted by PurdueGirlie

Oh one more thing, do you think I'll eventually say "y'all" instead of "you guys".... all my southern friends who go to Purdue laugh at how we say "you guys" in place of that. Think I'll pick it up?? hehe

A friend of mine from Ohio, none the less, says "y'all" all of the freakin time. I find it so funny. She was born and raised in Ohio, has always lived in Ohio and still does, so I don't know where she picked it up. I think eventually you will say "y'all." You will catch on to many other words we use. One of lifesaver's favorite: the chancla. LOL

Texas is great. I wouldn't trade living here for the world. Many "Yankees" (according to life's definition) come to Texas. I'm sure you've heard this saying, "I wasn't born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could." I hope to one day be able to call you a fellow Texas. Keep us updated as to your decision. Best of luck!

[mu_agd]

Originally posted by SATX*APhi
[B]A friend of mine from Ohio, none the less, says "y'all" all of the freakin time. I find it so funny. She was born and raised in Ohio, has always lived in Ohio and still does, so I don't know where she picked it up. I think eventually you will say "y'all." [B]

i picked up saying y'all when i was at school in ohio. now that i'm back in boston, i still say it and get made fun of because of that!

[SATX*APhi]

I LOVE IT!!