Texas

[TheSnowMan]

I've lived in Texas since 1971 origanlly from Calif.

I also lived in New Mexico and Oklahoma.

Texas has the best climate.
Texas has the friendlest people.
and as someone else said Texas hardly has any gun laws :D
and as for Texas being too hot what about the Desert locations of Calif. , Nevada,Arazonia and New Mexico, those are all hotter than Texas IMO.


TSM

[Delta88]

Hey Sniper, I can respect that.  I think you explained it very well!  I admit I'm not up to speed with Texas culture and history (I should be, I know) so I'm glad you could clear it up for me.

[azhunter]

I know what I've seen.





And if I had the chance, I would move to Texas in a New York Minute.

[sks_girl762]

+1 Sniper

That's funny this has come up.  I've been wondering for a long time what the big deal is about Texas.  I'm sure it's a great place but why do a lot of the Texans act like elitists, or like they were "graced by God" to be from Texas.  'Sup with that?

It's because we are the elite and we are blessed by God, geez

 :wink:

How many of you know the Rocky Mountains make their way through Texas?

[skeeter]

For you easterners that think you have trees and mountains... :wink:
This is what I mean about trees.
http://www.washingtonhikes.com/2001/lake22/lk22_02.jpg

http://dale.bewley.net/camera/2002/09/02-redwoods-09-ladybird-grove-jill.jpg

http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~wsherb/edpages/raingrass/images/cascadesoldgrowth.jpg

These are mountains
http://www.donhallphotography.com/images/NORTH-CASCADES-LARGE.jpg

http://www.waskiewicz.org/photos/winter_2003/cascades.jpg


Just messing with you Texans

I think Sniper sums it up very well, you need to be a part of the culture to feel that special pride about whatever place.
I travel all over the country and there's beutiful scenery in every state, the state that appeals to me the most as far as scenery is Washington but that's just personal preference.
Since I'm a native commiefornian living in exile I'll never really feel the pride Washingtonians feel for the place.
I still love California but I hate the culture the drives it.

[wolverine]

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[1952Sniper]

I think Sniper sums it up very well, you need to be a part of the culture to feel that special pride about whatever place.
I travel all over the country and there's beutiful scenery in every state

Absolutely.  And I fully admit that Texas doesn't really have any spectacular scenery like the Rocky Mountains or other breath-taking views.  I was just pointing out that Texas is not all flat and barren like you see on old westerns.  West Texas is like that, but there's a lot more to the state.  

What I love about Texas is the combination of rugged landscapes and rugged, independent people.  I consider Texas to be the center of western culture, with our history of the cowboy lifestyle.  And I do feel blessed to live here, even though I can't claim to be a real cowboy.  But my family history in this State goes back to the 1800s.  One of my relatives was one of the original founders and cowboys of the Chisolm Trail, driving cattle from Texas up to Kansas, fighting Indians, the whole nine yards.  I wish we could reclaim that lifestyle here in Texas, but alas, there is no such thing as open country anymore.  We do, however, still retain a strong cultural bond with the past and we value a simple life, toughness, and a hard work ethic.  I know there are other places in the USA that have similar values, but not with the Texas twist that we have here.

[Gunnutz]

Never been would love to come out there though ihave alot of friends out there.

[short n sweet]

I know there are other places in the USA that have similar values, but not with the Texas twist that we have here.

Er, you sayin Texans are twisted, Sniper?  J/K :D

Texas sounds like a cool place to explore for a few weeks to a month, during the cooler months. Big cities are big cities, no matter where you go. If I go to see the country, I like to see the country.

I'm a northern girl and I grew up surounded by mountains and forests like skeeter posted pictures of, but there is beauty in all parts of the counrty that's not covered by humans.  :wink:

Sks_girl, I knew the Rockies went through Texas.

[1952Sniper]

Feh.  We may not have trees or mountains like skeeter posted.  But here are some random photos of the Hill Country, where I live:

[RedRyder21]

This is why I WON'T be going to Texas!


http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/wcgator.asp

[1952Sniper]

Yeah, I've crossed paths with my share of gators when working in extreme East Texas, down in the swamps.  Never saw one larger than about 8 feet, and I kept my distance.

[short n sweet]

Wow, that is some beautiful country, Sniper!

Awww RedRyder, they're just big lizards. And I hear they taste like chicken.  :D

[2ndskas]

^Thats pretty sniper, but I dont see any pine or redwood forests.  When SHTF, I want some cover in the cool shade.

[1952Sniper]

Well no, we don't have any redwoods.  I'll pass on the exploding trees, thank you very much.  But we do have a large area in East Texas called the Piney Woods.  Plenty of shade for SHTF.