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The population of Texas is about 26 million. In people. In cattle - add another 14 million! And in deer - add 2.5 million. Oh, and 200,000 alligators! 70% of the population of Texas lives within 200 miles of Austin. The most populous county in Texas is Harris County in southeast Texas with 4.1 million residents. The least populated county in Texas and in the United States is Loving County, with 83 residents. Texas has 215 cities with a population of 10,000 or more. 24 cities with a population of more than 100,000 residents. El Paso, Texas is closer to Needles, CA @ 516 miles away than it is to Dallas, TX @ 571 miles away. The King Ranch near Corpus Christi is larger than the state of Rhode Island. Includes 50,000 head of cattle and more than 2,000 miles of fence. The State Capitol in Austin stands largest among all the states. The San Jacinto Monument near Houston is among the tallest columns in the world. At 570 feet, it is about 20 feet higher than the Washington Monument in the District of Columbia. 41 counties in Texas are each larger than the state of Rhode Island. The Dallas/Ft. Worth airport (DFW) is larger than New York City's Manhattan Island. Texas was the 28th state in the USA - it was admitted on December 29, 1845.
State abbreviation = TX State Capital = Austin Largest City = Houston Area = 268,601 square miles (Only Alaska is bigger than Texas) President Dwight D Eisenhower was born in Denison on October 14, 1890 - he was the 34th US President, served from 1953 - 1961. President Lyndon B Johnson was born near Johnson City on August 27, 1908 - he was the 36th US President, served from 1963 - 1969. Main Rivers in Texas - Rio Grande, Red River, Brazos River Highest Point - Guadalupe Peak @ 8,749 feet above sea level Number of counties - 254 The Caddo Indians of Eastern Texas called their group of tribes the "Tejas" - meaning "those who are friends". State Nickname - The Lone Star State State Motto - Friendship State Song - "Texas, Our Texas" The State bird - Mockingbird State mammal, large - Texas longhorn State mammal, small - Armadillo State mammal, flying - Free-tailed Bat State insect - Monarch Butterfly State reptile - Texas horned lizard State fish - Guadalupe Bass State shell - Lightning Whelk State flower - Bluebonnet State plant - Prickly Pear Cactus State tree - Pecan State grass - Sideoats grama State shrub - Chinese Crepe Myrtle State fruit - Red grapefruit State vegetable - Sweet onion State fiber - Cotton State dinosaur - Pleurocoelus State stone - Petrified Palmwood State gem - Texas blue topaz ...There are 5,ooo types of snakes - and 4,998 live in Texas.
...There are 10,000 types of spiders - 10,001 live in Texas! ...If it grows - it sticks. If it crawls - it bites. ...Nothing will kill a mesquite tree - or a 4 o'clock bush. ..."Onced" and "twiced" are words. ...It is NOT a shopping cart - it is a BUGGY. ...Fire ants consider your flesh a picnic. ...People actually grow and eat okra. ...Whenever the world ends - only cockroaches and mesquite trees (and don't forget 4 o'clock bushes) will survive. ..."Fixinto" is one word. ..."Backards and forards" means that I know everything about ya'. ...You work till you are done, or till it is too dark to see. ...The difference between a hissie fit and a conniption fit. ..."Gimme som sugar" does not mean pass the sugar bowl! ...How good a cold Grape Nehi and cheese crackers are at a country store, while sitting in the sun on the tailgate of a pickup. ...Real gravy does not come from a store. ...Where "by and by" is. ...The difference between "pert near" and a "right fur piece". ...Rocking chairs and swings are guaranteed stress relievers. ...People walk slower here. ...What a "mess" is. ....At least one kinfolk named "Bubba" or "Bo". ...That a good lock keeps most people honest. ...Sees no good reason to end a lot of words with the letter "g". ...When Momma says frog - you better be jumpin'! ...You can always make room for one or two more at the supper table. ...That peanuts in your coke are gooooooood!!! ...That "ain't" is a perfectly acceptable word. ...That Moon Pies and a R.C. Cola are the perfect ending to ANY day. ...We are from "God's Country"!!! God Bless TEXAS!!! I love this website!
It's very relaxing to me, even more so than playing a game. No matter time or day … You can play in the Snow 1. You can properly pronounce Corsicana, Palestine, Decatur, Wichita Falls, Mexia, Waco, Beaumont, Pflugerville, Kerrville, Boerne, New Braunfels, and Amarillo.
2. Your manners include: "Please", "Thank You", "Excuse me", "Ma'am" & "Sir" & you wanna punch those who don't use them. 3. A tornado warning siren is your signal to put the stuff out in the yard you wanna get rid of. 4. Your idea of a traffic jam is ten cars waiting to pass a tractor on the highway. 5. You’ve ever had to switch from “heat” to “A/C”, TWICE in the same day. 6. You know that the true value of a parking space is not determined by the distance to the door, but by the availability of shade. 7. Stores don’t have bags, they have sacks. 8. You see people wear bib overalls at funerals, with the utmost respect! 9. You think everyone from a bigger city has an accent. 10. You measure distance in minutes or hours. 11. You refer to the capital of Texas as “home of the Longhorns.” 12. You know that the Chicken Ranch didn’t really raise chickens. 13. Little Smokies are something you serve only for special occasions. 14. You go to the lake because you know what a Bigmouth and a Striper is. 15. You listen to the weather forecast before picking out an outfit. 16. You know cowpies are not made of beef. 17. Someone you know has used a football schedule to plan a wedding date. 18. You have known someone who has had one belt buckle bigger than your fist. 19. A bad traffic jam involves two cars staring each other down at a four-way stop, each determined to be the most polite and let the other go first. 20. You know that “Damnyankee” is one word. 21. You aren’t surprised to find movie rental, ammunition, and bait all in the same store... & it's a Drive-thru. 22. You always have iced tea & cold beer available for guests. 23. A Mercedes Benz is not a status symbol. A Ford F350 diesel 4x4 is. 24. You know everything goes better with Ranch dressing or hot sauce. 25. You learned how to shoot a gun as soon as you can walk. 26. You actually like these jokes and are fixin’ to send them to your friends. 27. You know not to order a chicken fried steak using words like “rare” or “well done”. 28. You know that hot sauce is a staple at every table. 29. You know where the Cotton Bowl is. 30. You are 100% Texan if you have ever heard this conversation: “You wanna coke?” “Yeah.” “What kind?” “Dr. Pepper.” ...And yes, I am a TEXAN!!!!! Our official state flag of Texas, the Lone Star Flag,
was adopted in 1845 when Texas became the 28th state of the United States of America. The colors represent bravery - red, purity - white, and loyalty - blue. The large white star was first used on Texas flags in the 1830's during the battles between Texas and Mexico. If you would like to read more about the flags that have flown over Texas thru the years - this is an excellent site ... Republic of Texas Flags You might be a redneck if:
It never occurred to you to be offended by the phrase, 'One nation, under God..' You might be a redneck if: You've never protested about seeing the 10 Commandments posted in public places. You might be a redneck if: You still say ' Christmas' instead of 'Winter Festival.' You might be a redneck if: You bow your head when someone prays. You might be a redneck if: You stand and place your hand over your heart when they play the National Anthem You might be a redneck if: You treat our armed forces veterans with great respect, and always have. You might be a redneck if: You've never burned an American flag, nor intend to. You might be a redneck if: You know what you believe and you aren't afraid to say so, no matter who is listening. You might be a redneck if: You respect your elders and raised your kids to do the same. You might be a redneck if: You'd give your last dollar to a friend. Thank you Jeff Foxworthy for these ... Let me tell you, Jesse hated this job.
And you would too, I imagine, if you had to do it. For Jesse was a chicken plucker. He stood on a line in a chicken factory and spent his days pulling the feathers off dead chickens so the rest of us wouldn't have to. It wasn't much of a job. But at the time, Jesse didn't think he was much of a person. His father was a brute of a man. His dad was actually thought to be mentally ill and treated Jesse rough all of his life. Jesse's older brother wasn't much better. He was always picking on Jesse and beating him up. Yes, Jesse grew up in a very rough home in West Virginia. Life was anything but easy. And he thought life didn't hold much hope for him. That's why he was standing in this chicken line, Doing a job that few people wanted. In addition to all the rough treatment at home, it seems that Jesse was always sick. Sometimes it was real physical illness, but way too often it was all in his head. He was a small child, skinny and meek. That sure didn't help the situation any. When he started to school, he was the object of every bully on the playground. He was a hypochondriac of the first order. For Jesse, tomorrow was not always something to be looked forward to. But, he had dreams. He wanted to be a ventriloquist. He found books on ventriloquism. He practiced with sock puppets and saved his hard earned dollars until he could get a real ventriloquist dummy. When he got old enough, he joined the military. And even though many of his hypochondriac symptoms persisted, the military did recognize his talents and put him in the entertainment corp. That was when his world changed. He gained confidence. He found that he had a talent for making people laugh, And laugh so hard they often had tears in their eyes. Yes, little Jesse had found himself. You know the history books are full of people who overcame a handicap to go on and make a success of themselves, but Jesse is one of the few I know of who didn't overcome it. Instead he used his paranoia to make a million dollars, and become one of the best-loved characters of all time in doing it! Yes, that little paranoid hypochondriac, who transferred his nervousness into a successful career, still holds the record for the most Emmy's given in a single category. The wonderful, gifted, talented, and nervous comedian who brought us ...Barney Fife Was Jesse Don Knotts ![]() These parents are AWESOME!!! LOL ... so thankful that we have 2 kids that are wonderful parents to our grandkids - all with very vivid imaginations! Don't ever let the child inside die ... keep the imagination and the wonder of LIFE alive!!! ![]() To the Guy Who Tried to Mug Me in Downtown Savannah night before last -- I was the guy wearing the black Burberry jacket that you demanded that I hand over, shortly after you pulled the knife on me and my girlfriend, threatening our lives. You also asked for my girlfriend's purse and earrings. I can only hope that you somehow come across this rather important message. First, I'd like to apologize for your embarrassment; I didn't expect you to actually crap in your pants when I drew my pistol after you took my jacket.. The evening was not that cold, and I was wearing the jacket for a reason.. my girlfriend was happy that I just returned safely from my 2nd tour as a Combat Marine in Afghanistan .. She had just bought me that Kimber Custom Model 1911 .45 ACP pistol for my birthday, and we had picked up a shoulder holster for it that very evening. Obviously you agree that it is a very intimidating weapon when pointed at your head ... isn't it?! I know it probably wasn't fun walking back to wherever you'd come from with crap in your pants. I'm sure it was even worse walking bare-footed since I made you leave your shoes, cell phone, and wallet with me. [That prevented you from calling or running to your buddies to come help mug us again]. After I called your mother or "Momma" as you had her listed in your cell, I explained the entire episode of what you'd done. Then I went and filled up my gas tank as well as those of four other people in the gas station, -- on your credit card. The guy with the big motor home took 153 gallons and was extremely grateful! I gave your shoes to a homeless guy outside Vinnie Van Go Go's, along with all the cash in your wallet. [That made his day!] I then threw your wallet into the big pink "pimp mobile" that was parked at the curb ..... after I broke the windshield and side window and keyed the entire driver's side of the car. Earlier, I managed to get in two threatening phone calls to the DA's office and one to the FBI, while mentioning President Obama as my possible target. The FBI guy seemed really intense and we had a nice long chat (I guess while he traced your number etc.). In a way, perhaps I should apologize for not killing you ... but I feel this type of retribution is a far more appropriate punishment for your threatened crime. I wish you well as you try to sort through some of these rather immediate pressing issues, and can only hope that you have the opportunity to reflect upon, and perhaps reconsider, the career path you've chosen to pursue in life.. Remember, next time you might not be so lucky. Have a good day! |
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