As I was driving home from Big Bend I was thinking of some of the things I like about Texas. Thought I'd put a few down here as a list. Feel free to add to it!

-Tex Mex
-Big Bend
-Big hair
-80mph on the Interstate in west Texas
-Willie Nelson
-The Dallas Cowboys
-The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders
-The fact we lead the nation in oil and gas
-The fact we lead the nation in wind power
-Tubing the Guadalupe
-The Fort Worth Stockyards
-The Amon Carter Museum
-Kincaids Hamburgers in Fort Worth
-Babes Fried Chicken in Roanoke

-Houston Astros
-Lower cost of living
-Warmer climate
-The Big Thicket
-The hill country
-Blue Bell Ice cream
-TopWater Bar & Grill---named top 25 seafood dives in the nation by Coastal Living Magazine
-Texas state flag
-BBQ

zombies
JoJo
Mexico close by
did i say JoJo
:lol:

My wife and I lived in TX for 3 years while she was stationed in San Antonio, and we really miss the great BBQ. Nobody in Ohio has a clue how to smoke a brisket like Rudy's BBQ in Leon Springs. Might be time for a road trip... 2000 miles for lunch, yeah that sounds reasonable...

Alamo Drafthouse
Schlitterbahn
Alamo
Taco Bueno
Big Trucks

Mr. Jet 109 calls it the "year round playground"! But then again, he came from snow country :cool:

I like the fact that it's nowhere near Alabama. :evil:

We dont want you here anyway ...little Al:rolleyes:

I don't like the cowboys.

Whataburger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-Stubb's bbq
-Salt Lick bbq
-Enchanted Rock
-dog friendly Austin
-Paseo del Rio
-NASA
-Maria's Taco X-press
-Rio Rita's (little bar/coffeehouse in Austin that is just so comfy)
-SXSW
-You can't mess with it.
-24 hour Taco Cabana's
-Fredericksburg Brewing Co.
-What's more Texas than Dairy Queen?
Ok, so I love to eat and drink.

Whataburger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I cant belive I forgot that one!
WHATABURGER!

ever eaten at the one in Corpus?

The friendliness
The ability to get off the expressway and get back on in the other direction without getting lost trying to find your way back to the highway!

(CALIFORNIA) :D Thats all you need to say,:shock:
p.s. (NBP) :evil:

(CALIFORNIA) :D Thats all you need to say,:shock:
p.s. (NBP) :evil:

Exactly! :razz:

BIG AL.. we all like you!!...:D

Chicken Fried Steak....
The Hill Country
Palo Duro Canyon
Whataburger.... yes, eaten at the one in Corpus...
High School Football
Babes Chicken House
Mountain Biking year round
Bluebonnets in the spring
the Dallas skyline at Night
Mexican food..

Ok that is it I"m moving back!!! I miss the food most of all. Thanks for reminding me!!!!!:)

I had a Whataburger in El Paso once, it was good. Speaking of El Paso, flying in there the last 90 minutes or so of flight time...when you look down all you see is moonscape. :shock:

-That on a 2 lane highway someone going slower than you will drive on the shoulder to let you pass. Do that in most other states and the driver behind you freaks out.

-Texas rest areas now have free wi-fi!

and you do have the World Famous Zombie Trainer Mz.JoJo..:D

Now you are famous for the "Poligimy Compound".

Jojo, did you make that phone call?:razz:

The Big Texan's 72OZ Steak

Now you are famous for the "Poligimy Compound".

Jojo, did you make that phone call?:razz:

Actually Utah has the poligamist, West TX just has the ones that refuse to leave:mad:
East TX has the zombies which I prefer over poligamists. It's legal to shoot zombies:smile:

Actually Utah has the poligamist, West TX just has the ones that refuse to leave:mad:
East TX has the zombies which I prefer over poligamists. It's legal to shoot zombies:smile:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,346959,00.html

did they find the girl that was like 15 and married to the ole guy like 55''...:shock:

I had a Whataburger in El Paso once, it was good. Speaking of El Paso, flying in there the last 90 minutes or so of flight time...when you look down all you see is moonscape. :shock:

I lived in Hell Paso, the Armpit of Texas for a year. Never ever ever going back there again. :-x:-x:-x:-x

i thought Rocket Dog got kicked outta Texas...:D

I lived in Hell Paso, the Armpit of Texas for a year. Never ever ever going back there again. :-x:-x:-x:-x

I passed through there on the way to Baghdad. El Paso was better than Baghdad.

Did you have all of your wives with you?

What about in Baghdad?

:-P

I passed through there on the way to Baghdad. El Paso was better than Baghdad.

Only marginally I'd imagine...:neutral:

Only place I've ever seen where even the CACTUSES are brown! And they don't have storm sewers - nah they just dish the downhill streets and when it rains it floods the intersections 3-4 feet deep. Brilliant! *smack on forehead*

But,But JoJo is there in good ole Texas does'nt that count for anything...:twisted::-D

-The fact we lead the nation in wind power

I had thought California was leading in wind power? Have a source for this just out of curiosity?

But,But JoJo is there in good ole Texas does'nt that count for anything...:twisted::-D

enough said...;-):D

I had thought California was leading in wind power? ...


I'd have to say that this thread is currently leading the EOC in wind power.

I'd have to say that this thread is currently leading the EOC in wind power.

....just doing my part. :rolleyes:

I'd have to say that this thread is currently leading the EOC in wind power.

No I believe that'd be the Word Association or Random Thoughts thread :rolleyes:

I lived in Hell Paso, the Armpit of Texas for a year. Never ever ever going back there again. :-x:-x:-x:-x

El Paso is a great town! You have mountains and a state perk right smack dab in the middle of them. You have Mexico close by. You are just over 100 miles to Guadalupe Mountains National Park. It is only 300 miles to Big Bend NP. It is an hour to White Sands. You can be in the Gila Wilderness in 2-3 hours. You can be skiing at Cloudcroft in 2 hours.

Plus you have Chicos Tacos!

El Paso is awesome. It just might not be if you want everything green.

I had thought California was leading in wind power? Have a source for this just out of curiosity?

Yep, I sure do.

http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN2749522920080228?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews&rpc=22&sp=true

We are a big state with alot of open country. There are massive projects going on here. Those folks in Cali (really a nice little state) think they are green, but we produce more wind power. It is just hard for folks to accept that Texas could do such a thing since we have all those oil wells, refineries, and pickups.

For as bad a rap that Dub-ya gets on the environment (much of it deserved), his ranch is 10 times more green than Al Gore's palace in Tennessee. It's smaller, built of native materials, is energy efficient, I believe he has active and passive solar, collects rainwater off the roof to water the lawn, etc. Really a model for what others should be doing.

El Paso is a great town! You have mountains and a state perk right smack dab in the middle of them. You have Mexico close by. You are just over 100 miles to Guadalupe Mountains National Park. It is only 300 miles to Big Bend NP. It is an hour to White Sands. You can be in the Gila Wilderness in 2-3 hours. You can be skiing at Cloudcroft in 2 hours.

Plus you have Chicos Tacos!

El Paso is awesome. It just might not be if you want everything green.

Yeah it's close to a lot of cool stuff but the city by itself sucks rocks :lol:

Ok I'll shut up now...:sad:

Yeah it's close to a lot of cool stuff but the city by itself sucks rocks :lol:


Man, you've got that right. Used to live there. Town has really gone down-hill from several years ago. :oops:

Man, you've got that right. Used to live there. Town has really gone down-hill from several years ago. :oops:

Thank you, finally some validation :D

Ok I'll shut up now...:sad:


I'll believe a Texan saying "How are you doing?, is that a cow?" before I believe that TWI!

I'll believe a Texan saying "How are you doing?, is that a cow?" before I believe that TWI!

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Yep, I sure do.

http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN2749522920080228?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews&rpc=22&sp=true

We are a big state with alot of open country. There are massive projects going on here. Those folks in Cali (really a nice little state) think they are green, but we produce more wind power. It is just hard for folks to accept that Texas could do such a thing since we have all those oil wells, refineries, and pickups.
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And for further facts on actual wind output as it aint even close for second place.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_power_in_Texas

Texas 4356 Megawatts
Cali 2438 Megawatts

To put it in further perspective if Texas were still it's own country it would be 6th in the world in wind power generation.

And for further facts on actual wind output as it aint even close for second place.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_power_in_Texas

Texas 4356 Megawatts
Cali 2438 Megawatts

To put it in further perspective if Texas were still it's own country it would be 6th in the world in wind power generation.

Texas isn't it's own country?:confused::-(

And for further facts on actual wind output as it aint even close for second place.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_power_in_Texas

Texas 4356 Megawatts
Cali 2438 Megawatts

To put it in further perspective if Texas were still it's own country it would be 6th in the world in wind power generation.

Interesting, I had no idea Texas had that much wind power investment. I knew about several HUGE projects in CA, but upon further reading it looks like they're fairly localized in high wind passes and whatnot. Thanks for the info!

And Hojo, I'm not talking to you so this doesn't count :mad:

Interesting,blah blah blah I had no idea Texas had that much wind power investment. blah blah I knew about several HUGE projects in CA, but upon further reading it looks like they're fairly localized blah blah in high wind passes and whatnot. Thanks for the info!

He just can't stop......

...To put it in further perspective if Texas were still it's own country it would be 6th in the world in wind power generation.

With Twi around, MN wouldn't be far behind!

:)

Texas is so friggin' big it takes two days to get E-mail.

Never since I moved have I driven six hours and not entered another state.

I kinda miss it... Kinda:neutral:

Never since I moved have I driven six hours and not entered another state.

I can do that in MN easily :D

With Twi around, MN wouldn't be far behind!

:)

Now if only my hot air could melt this snow we're getting...:mad:

I can do that in MN easily :D

Without making nothing but left turns?:D

Never since I moved have I driven six hours and not entered another state.

6 hours only gets me 1/2 way hrough!:mad:

Thats why we don't have meets.
Everyone else arrives from 3 states away to meet for lunch.
We have to pack for a week!

6 hours only gets me 1/2 way hrough!:mad:

Thats why we don't have meets.
Everyone else arrives from 3 states away to meet for lunch.
We have to pack for a week!

Tell me about it. And B.C. is only fifth ranked in terms of size in this country! :rolleyes:

Texas ..where aliens and zombies live,ohh and JoJo too:rolleyes:

Texas is so friggin' big it takes two days to get E-mail.

:neutral:

Too funny!

That reminds me of something else I like about the Big Bend area:

No radio. No TV. The Sunday paper is delivered three days late on Wednesday (thats when the El Paso paper make it there). It used to be no cel service and then ATT had to go put a tower in Terlingua for all the chili cookoff folks. But the cel coverage sucks so it is like no coverage.

Gotta love the scale of this place. The mrs & I were planning our VT vacation & kept saying we didn't want to drive that far...then we looked at the legend. Hell the whole state is shorter than Austin to Dallas. :rolleyes:

It's within about 20-30 miles difference for me to drive 200+ miles over the border to New Orleans vs in state to Big Bend from Austin. I believe the 1st mile marker says something like 880 when you cross the border on I-10 at Orange if you want the East to West distance to El Paso by highway WITHIN the state.

To add to the list:
-Topless Co-eds on Barton Creek March to October
-Great mtbing along Barton Creek March to October :D
(it's not so bad the rest of the year either ;-)
-Clear rivers & clear skies you can swim & eat the fish safely (compared to Louisiana's green water & grey skies and NOBODY eats stuff from the Mississippi)
-Being able to have a picnic with my kid outdoors all but that one week of winter each year
-Seeing more different terrains & climates in one drive across the state than most REGIONS of the rest of the country. Gulf coast, marshes, prairies, limestone hills, deserts, mountains and a lot in between.

San Antonio!

The Riverwalk!

Cafe Ole'!

Oh yeah!


I believe the 1st mile marker says something like 880 when you cross the border on I-10 at Orange

I heard somewhere that it is closer to drive from El Paso to Los Angeles than to drive from El Paso to Orange.

I heard somewhere that it is closer to drive from El Paso to Los Angeles than to drive from El Paso to Orange.

But that would require you to be in El Paso first...:twisted:

San Antonio!

The Riverwalk!

Cafe Ole'!

Oh yeah!




I heard somewhere that it is closer to drive from El Paso to Los Angeles than to drive from El Paso to Orange.

858 miles (El Paso to Orange) and 812 miles (El Paso to Los Angeles). Having been to El Paso before....I'll stay home thanks. :)

Here's an interesting FYI. Well I've driven from Orange, TX to Van Horn, TX along I-10 (that's about 700 miles). I've also gone the opposite direction and driven East on I-10 to Tallahassee a few times (that's 4 different states).

Orange, TX - Tallahassee, FL (601 miles)
Orange, TX - Van Horn, TX (735 miles)

Here's an interesting FYI. Well I've driven from Orange, TX to Van Horn, TX along I-10 (that's about 700 miles). I've also gone the opposite direction and driven East on I-10 to Tallahassee a few times (that's 4 different states).

Orange, TX - Tallahassee, FL (601 miles)
Orange, TX - Van Horn, TX (735 miles)

Did you blink and miss Alabama!:rolleyes:

Did you blink and miss Alabama!:rolleyes:

Duh...I wasn't counting Texas. :rolleyes: I was just thinking from the border you cross LA, MS, AL, FL. Not much to the AL coast, but no didn't forget AL, even though I've lost a few weekends in Gulf Shores. :D There was some locals bar on the back bay called the Keg I think out near Orange Beach. You literally walked thru this giant keg to get in...they served beer 'til waaaay late. Ahhh...to be in your 20's with disposable income. :D

The one thing I miss about LA is I could be in my office in Baton Rouge at 5 and drinking a beer on the white sandy beaches in Ft Walton/Destin area by 9. TX beaches are NO comparison to the emerald coast for the same 4 hr drive. :|

Shiner Beer any style
UT Horns
Lake Texoma

My mom lived in San Antonio for a few year, and looked forward to
vacation's there.
Love the River Walk, and really loved it Christmas time.:)
And the week I spent in South Padre island was great, except the
big black mosquitoes that spatter when you hit them.

BBQ, Schlitterbahn and those big open spaces. My Grandfather and I used to work roundups on some of the BIG ranches, before he got too old to do it. I do miss that.

Argghhh...It's 99 degrees right now. I guess we're officially into our 2nd season...Summer, the first being "not summer" :twisted:

Argghhh...It's 99 degrees right now. I guess we're officially into our 2nd season...Summer, the first being "not summer" :twisted:

I always try and push turning on the A/C until June 1st---Agghhh didn't make it!
I turned it on today--- 94 degrees!:mad:
Although my dog is loving it:D

probably because his makeup melted off.:-P

Argghhh...It's 99 degrees right now. I guess we're officially into our 2nd season...Summer, the first being "not summer" :twisted:

We have 2 seasons here too: Winter and Road Construction :razz:

ya must live in P.A...:rolleyes::lol:

Argghhh...It's 99 degrees right now. I guess we're officially into our 2nd season...Summer, the first being "not summer" :twisted:

I thought we had 4 seasons??
December, January, February and Summer. :-)

I go by (3) seasons.
1--If it's this hot now, I don't want to see August!:cry:
2--August:evil:
3--Why the hell is it so friggin cold today!:shock:

when it is cold the zombie's slow down easier to hit with a p/u truck:evil:

I thought we had 4 seasons??
December, January, February and Summer. :-)

hehehehe...now I basically make the Teva's, no-Teva's decision wardrope wise. :wink: Growing up in South Louisiana I was used to the 4 seasons being Football season, huntin' season, crawfish season & summer. :razz:

:cool:
More cool things to LOVE about TEXAS:

First Monday Trades Day in Canton
Bluebonnets and wildflowers along the roadway
The Hill Country & James Avery Silversmith
Cold Beer, Hot Barbeque & Noonday Sweet Onions
South Padre

Stop it!!!! <sob> I wanna go hoooooommmmmmmeeeeee!

Respectfully,
Chris

:cool:
More cool things to LOVE about TEXAS:

First Monday Trades Day in Canton
Bluebonnets and wildflowers along the roadway
The Hill Country & James Avery Silversmith
Cold Beer, Hot Barbeque & Noonday Sweet Onions
South Padre

Hey ChesTeena,

I've got family in Canton....you close?

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/mcaje/DSC00012.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/mcaje/DSC00030.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/mcaje/IMGP0929.jpg

Hmmmm

Texas football (well, any football really, but football in Texas is a religion)
Shiner Bock
The Salt Lick
Texas country
"Sweet" and "unsweet" tea
Texadelphia
Freebirds

-Babes Fried Chicken in Roanoke

-Babes Fired Chicken in Garland
-Babes Fired Chicken in Frisco
-Babes Fired Chicken in Carrollton
-Babes Fired Chicken in Burleson
-Babes Fired Chicken in Granbury
-Bubbas in Dallas!

Never been to babe's. I've gotta go check it out sometime.

Texas bbq
Mexican food
Shiner Bock

-Babes Fired Chicken in Garland
-Babes Fired Chicken in Frisco
-Babes Fired Chicken in Carrollton
-Babes Fired Chicken in Burleson
-Babes Fired Chicken in Granbury
-Bubbas in Dallas!

But Roanoke is the original and best. The others are good, but it is hard to duplicate the first one exactly. Kincaids Hamburgers expanded too, and the burgers are good at the others but still not the same as the temple of hamburgers on Camp Bowie.

But Roanoke is the original and best. The others are good, but it is hard to duplicate the first one exactly. Kincaids Hamburgers expanded too, and the burgers are good at the others but still not the same as the temple of hamburgers on Camp Bowie.

Ah, I'm going to have to try the one in Roanoke - never been to that one. Next time you're in Dallas though you gotta go to Bubba's. Its across the street from SMU and its in an old converted gas station.

Leann

A great road system.

I love the fact we have so many roads to so many places and close to all of them are in great shape.

And with that he is off to Big Bend!

A great road system.

I love the fact we have so many roads to so many places and close to all of them are in great shape.

And with that he is off to Big Bend!

Jedi were gonna plan a meet there, I hope you can help us plan it, since you've had experience.

every thing except the two seasons:)

the end

Need to be cheered up?

Happy, Texas 79042
Pep , Texas 79353
Smiley, Texas 78159
Paradise , Texas 76073
Rainbow, Texas 76077
Sweet Home , Texas 77987
Comfort , Texas 78013
Friendship, Texas 76530

Love the Sun?

Sun City , Texas 78628
Sunrise , Texas 76661
Sunset, Texas 76270
Sundown, Texas 79372
Sunray , Texas 79086
Sunny Side , Texas 77423

Want something to eat?

Bacon , Texas 76301
Noodle , Texas 79536
Oatmeal , Texas 78605
Turkey , Texas 79261
Trout , Texas 75789
Sugar Land , Texas 77479
Salty, Texas 76567
Rice , Texas 75155
And top it off with:
Sweetwater , Texas 79556

Why travel to other cities? Texas has them all!

Detroit , Texas 75436
Colorado City , Texas 79512
Denver City , Texas 79323
Klondike , Texas 75448
Nevada , Texas 75173
Memphis , Texas 79245
Miami , Texas 79059
Boston , Texas 75570
Santa Fe , Texas 77517
Tennessee Colony , Texas 75861
Reno , Texas 75462

Feel like traveling outside the country? Don't bother buying a plane ticket!

Athens , Texas 75751
Canadian, Texas 79014
China , Texas 77613
Egypt , Texas 77436
Ireland , Texas 76538
Turkey , Texas 79261
London , Texas 76854
New London , Texas 75682
Paris , Texas 75460

No need to travel to Washington D.C.

Whitehouse , Texas 75791

We even have a city named after our planet!

Earth , Texas 79031

And a city named after our State!

Texas City , Texas 77590

Exhausted?

Energy , Texas 76452

Cold?

Blanket , Texas 76432
Winters, Texas

Like to read about History?

Santa Anna , Texas
Goliad , Texas
Alamo , Texas
Gun Barrel City, Texas
Robert lee, Texas

Need Office Supplies?

Staples, Texas 78670

Men are from Mars, women are from Venus , Texas 76084

You guessed it..it's on the state line..

Texline , Texas 79087

For the kids...

Kermit , Texas 79745
Elmo , Texas 75118
Nemo , Texas 76070
Tarzan , Texas 79783
Winnie, Texas 77665
Sylvester , Texas 79560

Other city names in Texas , to make you smile.....

Frognot , Texas 75424
Bigfoot , Texas 78005
Hogeye , Texas 75423
Cactus , Texas 79013
Notrees , Texas 79759
Best, Texas 76932
Veribest , Texas 76886
Kickapoo , Texas 75763
Dime Box , Texas 77853
Old Dime Box , Texas 77853
Telephone , Texas 75488
Telegraph , Texas 76883
Whiteface , Texas 79379
Twitty, Texas 79079
Cut n Shoot, Texas
Gun Barrell City , Texas 75156
Hoop And Holler, Texas
Ding Dong, Texas and, of course,
Muleshoe , Texas

very nice work Leann....

Cool Leann

I live next to Texas City, Santa Fe, Sugarland, I think Pearland should be in the food list , and Friendswood nearby for the cheer up list.:)

I think I want to move to Ding Dong!:lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGukLuXzH1E&feature=related

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGukLuXzH1E&feature=related

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That brought a tear to my eye. :)