Today marks the first candle on the cake that is our life in Texas.
Here is what I have learned in the last year.
There are two seasons in Texas. Hot "as blue blazes", as we say in North Carolina, and Cold. Not cold with snow, but cold, maybe with ice.
ergo....
Always dress in layers. Because you never know when you'll enter the Cowboys game in shorts in 80 degree weather, and come out in 35 degree weather 3 hours later. (The same applies over a course of a week).
"C's" are pronounced "QU" as in "Quler" (cooler) or "Quers" (Coors), or "Quers Lhyte" (Coors Light). So you really should put the Quers Lhyte in the Quler.
Accessories make every single outfit. This means the right bag, jewelry or shoes. See Sam Moon for more details. P.S. Don't be afraid of the prints, rhinestones, or the "bedazzler". They add just the rhyte touch.
Per Martin- Traffic sucks. His rush hour can be 45 minutes to an hour an a half.
Football is a big deal. And I mean BIG. Picture 2nd graders in pads; Friday Night Lights- For real, though.
Which leads me too.... the Dallas Cowboys are on the news or the Dallas Morning News front page literally EVERY SINGLE DAY OF THE YEAR. In season, or out. Who's the coach, who's the manager, who they're recruiting, if the fields are wet, if they're dry, if they're building a stadium, if they're selling part of the old one... LITERALLY EVERY SINGLE DAY.
Being a family, is a big deal. The most important deal.
There's plenty to do. We're never bored.
You're either a Texas A&M fan, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, or a UT fan. Pick your colors.
It's not just a big dust bowl. It's pretty, and wow! Look at all the livestock and horses!
I just found out three days ago that we live only about an hour from Oklahoma. Okay, don't laugh because, I knew we were close, just didn't know how close.
You can take the girl out of Carolina, but you can't take the Carolina out of the girl.....
It's a great place for us to live. We're so glad God brought us here. Even if it's hard to hear about all of you getting tons of snow, while we see ice as our only "Winter Storm '09". That's okay, we're headed into 85 degrees again.
----- My disclaimer is that I truly love Texas, and I hope that all of my new Texas friends can forgive my observations (that may chafe a little) in order to see the charm of their state.
In the words of Mark Chesnutt... "Just had to see the sun set out in Frisco..."
Blame it on Texas
Dont blame it on me
I am who I am
And thats what Im gonna be
You can say what you wanna say
About my insanity
Blame it on Texas
Dont blame it on me
We miss you though! I am glad that you have been able to adjust so well.
ReplyDeleteHi, I came over from Blog Guild! From one Carolina girl to another, I really like your writing!
ReplyDeleteSo I guess being a Texas A&M fan, Texas Tech fan, Oklahoma fan, or UT fan is like being a Carolina fan or a Duke fan? :)
EXACTLY like the Duke/Carolina thing.... only maybe worse. I was so used to the different variations of "blue" in NC, I can't get used to all the red and orange! :)
ReplyDeleteVisting you from Blog Guild. :-) You have such a cute blog!
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, I don't have any good sports analogies for you. Up here, you're a Red Sox fan... no matter what; even if they don't win for 86 years!!
I was just checking out the Blog Guild and noticed your post about Texas, so I just had to read it. I am originally from Texas, but now live in Oregon. Weatherwise, the two states are like night and day. I have to say I do miss Texas a little, except for the poisonous snakes, spiders and those awful roaches! It is actually very beautiful where I live, but I have to admit that I'm sort of tired of the damp cold weather and while the snow is beautiful....well, you can have it. As for the Dallas Cowboys, I will always be a loyal fan, even though my husband roots for the Steelers and my son roots for the Packers! Thanks for allowing me to stop by for a visit, I enjoyed reading your post.
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