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Big hair and bigger steaks...
LOL!
Scary close.
He wasn't serious!
Never been a fan of Texas. For one thing the cowboys, and as a niners fan I loathe them. I also met quite a few people from the state in my travels in the navy and other instances and not many of them improved my perception.
Love Texas roadhouse though, my favorite restaurant.
El Paso is basically New Mexico. I've driven through it a couple of times and was glad I was just passing through.
I did enjoy my 2 years in El Paso. I do recall one afternoon, about 5 PM or so, I was going to the movies downtown to watch the Exorcist. I was standing on a corner waiting for the lights to change when I noticed there was not a single blonde headed person on any of the 4 street corners or anywhere else on the streets. I thought, wow. How about that.
I developed a "thing" for Hispanic girls during my two years in south Texas.
One of my favorite songs!
My opinion of Texas is favorable but not well informed. My mom was born in El Paso and went to high school in Fort Worth, but was sent to Athens for college because her family's roots were very deep in Georgia. I heard lots of Texas, New Mexico, and old Mexico stories growing up.
Go, Dawgs!
My brother spent 3 yrs stationed in El Paso. He called it the azz hole of the south
I was struck by the Hispanic traditions in EL Paso. While seeing a young Hispanic woman, we actually had her aunt and other relatives walk behind us while strolled after church. Also, young folks would ask permission to pass their slower walking elders on the sidewalks, “ con permiso.” I liked that and have remembered it to this day. For me El Paso was more than ok.
Stationed at Fort Bliss (ha! - what a tease) - El Paso. No strong impressions except that the winter sunrises could be spectacular (the running scene in Gump underplays it), the desert can be beautiful (mostly daytrips from EP into NM and AZ). The town was safe in the 1970s, and Juarez was friendly to 'mericans.
San Antonio is Tex-Mex central but if you want the cowboy, can have that pretty exclusively. April is hot (not warm), October ends in cold, December is cold, wet and snowy. Extrapolate from those points. Skirt steak marinaded in lime juice, jalapenos, and cilantro, then grilled with onions and jalapenos = fajitas. Homes are on postage size lots. I like that local roads parallel the Interstate.
I nowadays live in San Diego. My “Texas” impressions are from the Texans that I met while serving in the military. The state is beautiful with a lot of different sights, and sounds from El Paso, to Texarkana. Most of the people I’ve met from Texas are very nice, just like most Georgians too. There are exceptions in both cases, but usually there are more similarities than differences.
Cowboys butts drive them nuts ? Lol
Fire Plug Dawg -
Stationed at Fort Bliss (ha! - what a tease) - El Paso. No strong impressions except that the winter sunrises could be spectacular (the running scene in Gump underplays it), the desert can be beautiful (mostly daytrips from EP into NM and AZ). The town was safe in the 1970s, and Juarez was friendly to 'mericans.
San Antonio is Tex-Mex central but if you want the cowboy, can have that pretty exclusively. April is hot (not warm), October ends in cold, December is cold, wet and snowy. Extrapolate from those points. Skirt steak marinaded in lime juice, jalapenos, and cilantro, then grilled with onions and jalapenos = fajitas. Homes are on postage size lots. I like that local roads parallel the Interstate.
FPD,
I was stationed at William Beaumont Medical Center from 72-74. It was very interesting. I recall that there were German officers stationed at Ft. Bliss for missile training and they had wives who lounged around the pool a lot. Nice looking women, except for the first time I saw gals who had VERY long hair under their arms. An eye opener from this guy...my enduring memory from Ft. Bliss.
Texas Roadhouse originated in Indiana...
Being a Texan, I can't give an outsiders view, but I sure do love it!
God Bless Texas!
Texan women have usually been some of my favorite over the years
Almost 40 replies and not one Yeehaw. Impressive
classic
One of my (and my kids) favorite episodes...although I'm a lot like Sandy; if someone is badmouthing Texas in my presence, they'll probably be taken as fightin' words!