Don't mess with Texas

[5StringBlues]

HA, there is a flashback.

 

[CletusMarley]

Austin does not represent Texas accurately.

Agreed.

 

[turf3]

Haven't driven the routes myself, but unless satellite imagery is deceiving me, the desert kicks in only around Abilene. And by a thumbnail estimate, I'd say the green part of the state is around 60% of the land area. According to some website checking, only 12% of the state is desert proper, though I'm sure the arid plains and brushland are more extensive than that.

Most of that's not desert, it's Great Plains grassland.

Yankees have funny ideas about what's desert.

 

[fdeck]

I lived in Texas for a few years and never figured out what "Don't mess with Texas" was supposed to impress on me.

 

[5StringBlues]

It was originally a no litter campaign. Don't you mess with Texas, don't you throw it on the road.

I lived in Texas for a few years and never figured out what "Don't mess with Texas" was supposed to impress on me.

 

[viper4000]

It was originally a no litter campaign. Don't you mess with Texas, don't you throw it on the road.

And a very good campaign at that. I was a kid in Houston at the time when it started. Commercials on TV all the time, posters everywhere. Before long, all the dads were talking about a friend that got ticketed for littering.

 

[S-Bigbottom]

It was originally a no litter campaign. Don't you mess with Texas, don't you throw it on the road.

Ah... litter bug deterrent.

Always thought it was that they will fight and win, or at least fight as long as they can.
Like at the Alamo. (I remembered)

Basically a big "We will kick you in the ding ding/butt so do not try anything negative with Texas, our foot is loaded and ready to go to the front or in the back."

Do not mess with a loaded foot.

 

[WG Plum]

As a general rule, I do not mess with Texas in any way, shape, or form. Even have relatives in Houston, but I don't mess with them either.

 

[viper4000]

Ah... litter bug deterrent.

Always thought it was that they will fight and win, or at least fight as long as they can.
Like at the Alamo. (I remembered)

Basically a big "We will kick you in the ding ding/butt so do not try anything negative with Texas, our foot is loaded and ready to go to the front or in the back."

Do not mess with a loaded foot.

If memory serves, it pulled from that mindset. At least in my parent's circles, they had more of a "leave me alone or there'll be consequences" mindset rather than a "let me show you how bad arse I am" mindset. Nuanced for sure, but still different.

 

[Deeper Texan]

OK, y’all are just bound and determined to drag me into this necromancered thread aren’t you?

As for the grave marker in the original post, my hometown has a historical marker describing the ambush of some outlaws by local town folks:
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Texas is, as others have described, very diverse. We have one of the longest coastlines, pine tree forests, grassy plains, mountainous terrain, and deserts.

Stereotypes? Yeah we are an independent lot. We wear hats and boots, listen to country music, say “ma’am and sir” and are loyal to the Lone Star flag. We also listen to the blues, and rock music. We count among our musical natives, Buddy Holly, ZZ Top, Pantera, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings George Jones, Kenny Rogers, Janis Joplin. just to name a few. We are very welcoming, and friendly. But if want to come here and tell us how we need to do things like where you came from. You will be quickly directed to the nearest bus station/airport, and invited to return from whence you came.

If someone in Texas says “Bless your heart” don’t automatically assume they truly feel affectionately towards you.

A road trip in Texas is not like most places. You have to plan on hours behind the wheel.
Texas has some of the most highly respected Universities in the country. Some of the most advanced technology companies, the NASA Johnson space center, top rated zoos, museums, and tourist attractions. Are we “different”? Where else is one of most venerated battle sites, the scene of a crushing defeat? Besides the Alamo?

We have had our share of shady politicians, crooked businessmen, tragedies,etc.
We have heat, cold, drought, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, rattlesnakes, water moccasins, copperheads, coral snakes, scorpions, black widow, and brown recluse spiders, tarantulas and fire ants. But when all is said and done, there is no place else I would rather live

 

[5StringBlues]

And lightning Hopkins.

 

[CletusMarley]

OK, y’all are just bound and determined to drag me into this necromancered thread aren’t you?

As for the grave marker in the original post, my hometown has a historical marker describing the ambush of some outlaws by local town folks:
Invalid Link Removed

Texas is, as others have described, very diverse. We have one of the longest coastlines, pine tree forests, grassy plains, mountainous terrain, and deserts.

Stereotypes? Yeah we are an independent lot. We wear hats and boots, listen to country music, say “ma’am and sir” and are loyal to the Lone Star flag. We also listen to the blues, and rock music. We count among our musical natives, Buddy Holly, ZZ Top, Pantera, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings George Jones, Kenny Rogers, Janis Joplin. just to name a few. We are very welcoming, and friendly. But if want to come here and tell us how we need to do things like where you came from. You will be quickly directed to the nearest bus station/airport, and invited to return from whence you came.

If someone in Texas says “Bless your heart” don’t automatically assume they truly feel affectionately towards you.

A road trip in Texas is not like most places. You have to plan on hours behind the wheel.
Texas has some of the most highly respected Universities in the country. Some of the most advanced technology companies, the NASA Johnson space center, top rated zoos, museums, and tourist attractions. Are we “different”? Where else is one of most venerated battle sites, the scene of a crushing defeat? Besides the Alamo?

We have had our share of shady politicians, crooked businessmen, tragedies,etc.
We have heat, cold, drought, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, rattlesnakes, water moccasins, copperheads, coral snakes, scorpions, black widow, and brown recluse spiders, tarantulas and fire ants. But when all is said and done, there is no place else I would rather live

Well said.

 

[S-Bigbottom]

OK, y’all are just bound and determined to drag me into this necromancered thread aren’t you?

As for the grave marker in the original post, my hometown has a historical marker describing the ambush of some outlaws by local town folks:
Invalid Link Removed

Texas is, as others have described, very diverse. We have one of the longest coastlines, pine tree forests, grassy plains, mountainous terrain, and deserts.

Stereotypes? Yeah we are an independent lot. We wear hats and boots, listen to country music, say “ma’am and sir” and are loyal to the Lone Star flag. We also listen to the blues, and rock music. We count among our musical natives, Buddy Holly, ZZ Top, Pantera, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings George Jones, Kenny Rogers, Janis Joplin. just to name a few. We are very welcoming, and friendly. But if want to come here and tell us how we need to do things like where you came from. You will be quickly directed to the nearest bus station/airport, and invited to return from whence you came.

If someone in Texas says “Bless your heart” don’t automatically assume they truly feel affectionately towards you.

A road trip in Texas is not like most places. You have to plan on hours behind the wheel.
Texas has some of the most highly respected Universities in the country. Some of the most advanced technology companies, the NASA Johnson space center, top rated zoos, museums, and tourist attractions. Are we “different”? Where else is one of most venerated battle sites, the scene of a crushing defeat? Besides the Alamo?

We have had our share of shady politicians, crooked businessmen, tragedies,etc.
We have heat, cold, drought, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, rattlesnakes, water moccasins, copperheads, coral snakes, scorpions, black widow, and brown recluse spiders, tarantulas and fire ants. But when all is said and done, there is no place else I would rather live

You forgot Texas Tea... Oil that is.



(ya... I only know tv stereotypes.)

 

[5StringBlues]

God dang it bobbeh

You forgot Texas Tea... Oil that is.



(ya... I only know tv stereotypes.)

 

[HaphAsSard]

And lightning Hopkins.

T-Bone Walker, Albert Collins...

 

[5StringBlues]

Charles brown, Barry white

T-Bone Walker, Albert Collins...

 

[CletusMarley]

Chicken Fried Steak

 

[fdeck]

Malls, malls, and more malls. Endless suburbia. Driving and more driving. I lived in South Fort Worth for a few years. The main thing I remember was the amount of driving, and the malls. Culturally it was like anywhere else, because a lot of the population is transplanted from everywhere. Dallas was actually quite cosmopolitan, we enjoyed the concerts and restaurants, except for the driving.

I didn't have any bad experiences, but it didn't seem unique. Well, the heat was unique.

 

[Lowandfat]

How's that "independent type" power grid working out? Texas is special all right.

 

[Michedelic]

OK, y’all are just bound and determined to drag me into this necromancered thread aren’t you?

As for the grave marker in the original post, my hometown has a historical marker describing the ambush of some outlaws by local town folks:
Invalid Link Removed

Texas is, as others have described, very diverse. We have one of the longest coastlines, pine tree forests, grassy plains, mountainous terrain, and deserts.

Stereotypes? Yeah we are an independent lot. We wear hats and boots, listen to country music, say “ma’am and sir” and are loyal to the Lone Star flag. We also listen to the blues, and rock music. We count among our musical natives, Buddy Holly, ZZ Top, Pantera, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings George Jones, Kenny Rogers, Janis Joplin. just to name a few. We are very welcoming, and friendly. But if want to come here and tell us how we need to do things like where you came from. You will be quickly directed to the nearest bus station/airport, and invited to return from whence you came.

If someone in Texas says “Bless your heart” don’t automatically assume they truly feel affectionately towards you.

A road trip in Texas is not like most places. You have to plan on hours behind the wheel.
Texas has some of the most highly respected Universities in the country. Some of the most advanced technology companies, the NASA Johnson space center, top rated zoos, museums, and tourist attractions. Are we “different”? Where else is one of most venerated battle sites, the scene of a crushing defeat? Besides the Alamo?

We have had our share of shady politicians, crooked businessmen, tragedies,etc.
We have heat, cold, drought, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, rattlesnakes, water moccasins, copperheads, coral snakes, scorpions, black widow, and brown recluse spiders, tarantulas and fire ants. But when all is said and done, there is no place else I would rather live

What about Khruangbin? They’re the new little ol’ band from Houston. Doug Sahm, Augie Meyers? Flaco? Freddy? Kinky Friedman? Townes Van Zandt? Alejandro Escovedo/True Believers? Roky Erickson? Bob Wills?