God Blessed Texas

[texan_rep]

Better get your running in today, mel...I think I saw some old guy building a boat...;)

[melinda]

Better get your running in today, mel...I think I saw some old guy building a boat...;)

kind of what I heard as well..............:eek:

[texan_rep]

there ya are...mornin' mel...

[melinda]

there ya are...mornin' mel...

mornin' tex. :hug:

[melinda]

I was remembering that one year where it rained the entire month of June...and then never rained again........................

[texan_rep]

:hug:

[melinda]

:hug:

you are very good for me tex....thanks. :hug:



(are you going to make another disclaimer?)

[texan_rep]

nahhhhh...not this time...;)

[melinda]

nahhhhh...not this time...;)

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[texan_rep]

:redface:

[melinda]

You getting wet, Tex??
I sure am, and you're supposed to be having even more rain.........

[texan_rep]

Got plenty of rain yesterday...but the severe stuff missed us...

[melinda]

Got plenty of rain yesterday...but the severe stuff missed us...

good! my husband was watching the radar and I sure saw lots of bad weather out your way........
we just got a nice slow rain all night long.
(all night long...that should be a song. ;) )

[texan_rep]

good! my husband was watching the radar and I sure saw lots of bad weather out your way........
we just got a nice slow rain all night long.
(all night long...that should be a song. ;) )

most of the severe stuff was south of us...

(several times...;) )

[melinda]

Tex, just got back from town and there is water, water, water everywhere...we certainly did get a lot of rain. not sure how much though.

[melinda]

I love the country living but....
I just got back from one town 25 miles to the north, now I'm off to another one 20 miles to the south.........I love it here, but I do drive a lot.

[texan_rep]

Tex, just got back from town and there is water, water, water everywhere...we certainly did get a lot of rain. not sure how much though.

well, y'all are kinda flat there too...

[texan_rep]

I love the country living but....
I just got back from one town 25 miles to the north, now I'm off to another one 20 miles to the south.........I love it here, but I do drive a lot.

yes...I hear you...

[melinda]

well, y'all are kinda flat there too...

:shhh: no more cleavage talk........

[RickRhetoric]

God blessed Texas
with his own Hands
brought them angels from the promised land
Gave 'em a place where they could dance
If you wanna see Heaven, brother, here's your chance
I've been sent to spread the message...
God Blessed Texas

Well that's what all the illegal immigrants are saying anyway.

[texan_rep]

:shhh: no more cleavage talk........

:eek:

:))

[melinda]

Well that's what all the illegal immigrants are saying anyway.

actually right now most illegal immigrants are heading to North Carolina.......

[melinda]

:eek:

:))

thank you. I'll be here all week.

[texan_rep]

you forgot "drink heavily"...;)

[melinda]

you forgot "drink heavily"...;)

with me, that's always a given.......:))

[texan_rep]

:doh:

:))

[RickRhetoric]

actually right now most illegal immigrants are heading to North Carolina.......

You can't blame them for that. They've discovered that North Carolinians are guilt ridden because of the way they treated minorities in the past and are eager to make amends. Most North Carolinians are bible-thumpers and are afraid God will get them if they don't demonstrate to Him that they have changed their wicked and selfish ways.

[melinda]

You can't blame them for that. They've discovered that North Carolinians are guilt ridden because of the way they treated minorities in the past and are eager to make amends. Most North Carolinians are bible-thumpers and are afraid God will get them if they don't demonstrate to Him that they have changed their wicked and selfish ways.

well, either that, or all the new constuction. maybe a combo of the two.

[RickRhetoric]

well, either that, or all the new constuction. maybe a combo of the two.

A serious construction slump is prevalent throughout all North Carolina. There's far more illegal immigrants than there are jobs. Consequently they are taking advantage of the state's generous welfare programs. Most of them have figured out they can get more money on welfare than working. And a lot of them are doing both to supplement their incomes.

[melinda]

A serious construction slump is prevalent throughout all North Carolina. There's far more illegal immigrants than there are jobs. Consequently they are taking advantage of the state's generous welfare programs. Most of them have figured out they can get more money on welfare than working. And a lot of them are doing both to supplement their incomes.

:rolleyes: sure doesn't take them long to figure out our wonderful system, does it??



wow...we're doing a lot of construction in North Carolina. It's been great for us.......btw: ALL of our workers are legal and our company has been IMAGE certified. ;)

[RickRhetoric]

:

wow...we're doing a lot of construction in North Carolina. It's been great for us.......btw: ALL of our workers are legal and our company has been IMAGE certified. ;)

Glad to hear that. It must have something to do with a BRAC-influenced area.

[melinda]

Glad to hear that. It must have something to do with a BRAC-influenced area.

the lack of jobs or what? I'm sorry, I don't quite understand what "it" you are refering to....:think:

[texan_rep]

bumping this thread so no thread pimping a pretender state that looks like a doorstop is above it...

:twisted:

[melinda]

bumping this thread so no thread pimping a pretender state that looks like a doorstop is above it...

:twisted:

great move!!!!!!!!!!


and morning, tex :hug: is it a good one?

[texan_rep]

morning mel :hug:

it's certainly better now...:)

[melinda]

morning mel :hug:

it's certainly better now...:)

:hug: :hug: :hug:

I'm importing some music onto my computer, so my computer is running soooo slow.........it's an old one, but we don't want to get a new computer until we move.

[texan_rep]

depending on what you have, you might just need more memory...

[melinda]

I know.........
it works OK...just slow. drives my kids nuts when they are home, but I'm used to it. :))

[texan_rep]

well, they're used to you, aren't they? ;)

[melinda]

nope...they're still working on that........
I keep cracking them up. My son has a new girlfriend (she's 21, he's 18...go him!) anyway, he brought her home to meet the entire family (grandparents and all. ;) ) He told me later that she already liked me before she even met me just b/c of all the stories he has told her about me................

[melinda]

I am listening to Cross Canadian Ragweed.....dancing around my house...now I want to go dancing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[texan_rep]

heard of them...but never heard them...

[melinda]

heard of them...but never heard them...

my daughter's picture was on their website for a while. a friend of hers sent it in...she was posing w/ Cody Canada at the county fair and they put it on the site........
My son also took one of their cruises.

[melinda]

I don't even think so...............we have to stay ahead of that other state.

[F9thRet]

Per request, and as much as I love texas... here's a great new law that was passed by Texas today...

Texas signs new self-defense by gun law

By Ed StoddardTue Mar 27, 3:42 PM ET

Criminals in Texas beware: if you threaten someone in their car or office, the citizens of this state where guns are ubiquitous have the right to shoot you dead.
Governor Rick Perry's office said on Tuesday that he had signed a new law that expands Texans' existing right to use deadly force to defend themselves "without retreat" in their homes, cars and workplaces.
"The right to defend oneself from an imminent act of harm should not only be clearly defined in Texas law, but is intuitive to human nature," Perry said on his Web site.
The new law, which takes affect on September 1, extends an exception to a statute that required a person to retreat in the face of a criminal attack. The exception was in the case of an intruder unlawfully entering a person's home.
The law extends a person's right to stand their ground beyond the home to vehicles and workplaces, allowing the reasonable use of deadly force, the governor's office said.
The reasonable use of lethal force will be allowed if an intruder is:
- Committing certain violent crimes, such as murder or sexual assault, or is attempting to commit such crimes
- Unlawfully trying to enter a protected place
- Unlawfully trying to remove a person from a protected place.
The law also provides civil immunity for a person who lawfully slays an intruder or attacker in such situations.
Texas joins several other states including Florida that have or are considering similar laws.
Sympathy for violent offenders and criminals in general runs low in Texas, underscored by its busy death row. The state leads the United States in executions with 388 since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976 by the U.S. Supreme Court.
A conservative political outlook and widespread fondness for hunting also means Texans are a well-armed people capable of defending themselves with deadly force.
It is easy to acquire guns over the counter in Texas and lawful to carry a concealed handgun with a permit.

God Bless Texas indeed.

Stephen

[melinda]

thank you, Stephen. :hug:



and always remember: Don't Mess With Texas

[F9thRet]

Texas slogan beats Oklahoma's hands down.

I think ours is , come to Oklahoma for vacation, leave on Probation.

Stephen

[melinda]

Texas slogan beats Oklahoma's hands down.

I think ours is , come to Oklahoma for vacation, leave on Probation.

Stephen

OK...that made me actually laugh out loud!
:))

[melinda]

I believe "Don't Mess With Texas" was voted the number one slogan of all times by the ad agencies........

[DALLAS1234]

I believe "Don't Mess With Texas" was voted the number one slogan of all times by the ad agencies........

it is a kick ass slogan...

[melinda]

so you staying here, Dal??

[DALLAS1234]

so you staying here, Dal??

it depends on what happens Friday.

[melinda]

it depends on what happens Friday.

OK, Sweetie. :hug:

[DALLAS1234]

OK, Sweetie. :hug:

I promise I will pm you and ski with updates of Friday events as soon as I can..

[melinda]

I promise I will pm you and ski with updates of Friday events as soon as I can..

and we'll be praying......:hug:

[F9thRet]

U R A Texan If:

1. You can properly pronounce Corsicana, Palestine, Decatur, Wichita Falls, San Antonio, Burnet, Boerne, Nacogdoches, Mexia, Waco, Amarillo and Waxahachie.

2. A tornado warning siren is your signal to go out in the yard and look for a funnel.

3. You've ever had to switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day.

4. 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.

5. Stores don't have bags, they have sacks.

6. You see people wear bib overalls at funerals.

7. You measure distance in minutes.

8. Little Smokies are something you serve only for special occasions.

9. You go to the lake because you think it is like going to the ocean.

10. You listen to the weather forecast before picking out an outfit

11. You know cow-pies are not made of beef.

12.. Someone you know has used a football schedule to plan their wedding date.

13. You have known someone who has had a Belt buckle bigger than your fist.

14. You aren't surprised to find movie rental, ammunition, and bait all in the same store.

15. Your "place at the lake" has wheels under it.

16. A Mercedes Benz is not a status symbol; a Ford F350 4x4 is.

17. You know everything goes better with Ranch dressin'.

18. You learned how to shoot a gun before you learned how to multiply.

19. You actually understand this and you are "fixin' to" send it to your friends.

20. Finally, you are 100% Texan if you have ever heard this conversation:

"You wanna coke?"
"Yeah."
"What kind?"
"Dr Pepper!"

Stephen

[DALLAS1234]

U R A Texan If:

1. You can properly pronounce Corsicana, Palestine, Decatur, Wichita Falls, San Antonio, Burnet, Boerne, Nacogdoches, Mexia, Waco, Amarillo and Waxahachie.

2. A tornado warning siren is your signal to go out in the yard and look for a funnel.

3. You've ever had to switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day.

4. 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.

5. Stores don't have bags, they have sacks.

6. You see people wear bib overalls at funerals.

7. You measure distance in minutes.

8. Little Smokies are something you serve only for special occasions.

9. You go to the lake because you think it is like going to the ocean.

10. You listen to the weather forecast before picking out an outfit

11. You know cow-pies are not made of beef.

12.. Someone you know has used a football schedule to plan their wedding date.

13. You have known someone who has had a Belt buckle bigger than your fist.

14. You aren't surprised to find movie rental, ammunition, and bait all in the same store.

15. Your "place at the lake" has wheels under it.

16. A Mercedes Benz is not a status symbol; a Ford F350 4x4 is.

17. You know everything goes better with Ranch dressin'.

18. You learned how to shoot a gun before you learned how to multiply.

19. You actually understand this and you are "fixin' to" send it to your friends.

20. Finally, you are 100% Texan if you have ever heard this conversation:

"You wanna coke?"
"Yeah."
"What kind?"
"Dr Pepper!"

Stephen

LMAO!!! I love this..ok Im sending this to my friends we are sooooooo TEXAN!!!

[melinda]

U R A Texan If:

1. You can properly pronounce Corsicana, Palestine, Decatur, Wichita Falls, San Antonio, Burnet, Boerne, Nacogdoches, Mexia, Waco, Amarillo and Waxahachie.

2. A tornado warning siren is your signal to go out in the yard and look for a funnel.

3. You've ever had to switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day.

4. 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.

5. Stores don't have bags, they have sacks.

6. You see people wear bib overalls at funerals.

7. You measure distance in minutes.

8. Little Smokies are something you serve only for special occasions.

9. You go to the lake because you think it is like going to the ocean.

10. You listen to the weather forecast before picking out an outfit

11. You know cow-pies are not made of beef.

12.. Someone you know has used a football schedule to plan their wedding date.

13. You have known someone who has had a Belt buckle bigger than your fist.

14. You aren't surprised to find movie rental, ammunition, and bait all in the same store.

15. Your "place at the lake" has wheels under it.

16. A Mercedes Benz is not a status symbol; a Ford F350 4x4 is.

17. You know everything goes better with Ranch dressin'.

18. You learned how to shoot a gun before you learned how to multiply.

19. You actually understand this and you are "fixin' to" send it to your friends.

20. Finally, you are 100% Texan if you have ever heard this conversation:

"You wanna coke?"
"Yeah."
"What kind?"
"Dr Pepper!"

Stephen

yep...that's us!!!!!!!!!

[texan_rep]

:))

[outfromunder]

U R A Texan If:

20. Finally, you are 100% Texan if you have ever heard this conversation:

"You wanna coke?"
"Yeah."
"What kind?"
"Dr Pepper!"

Stephen

Amen :hug:

[melinda]

Amen :hug:

can you even believe that some people call it "soda" or "pop" :rolleyes:

[outfromunder]

can you even believe that some people call it "soda" or "pop" :rolleyes:

This topic was introed at another forum I visit and it went for 300+ posts arguing back and forth...

To set the record straight:
"IT'S COKE!!!! (with subtopics)

JD

[DALLAS1234]

can you even believe that some people call it "soda" or "pop" :rolleyes:

I know its always been coke...regardless of what it is it's coke..

[FoxGranadaChuck]

can you even believe that some people call it "soda" or "pop" :rolleyes:

We do here in Tennessee. :) :) :)

[melinda]

We do here in Tennessee. :) :) :)

y'all are just wrong........IT'S COKE!! DAMN IT!!

[FoxGranadaChuck]

y'all are just wrong........IT'S COKE!! DAMN IT!!

Yahoo!!! I got your blood pressure up!!! :D :D :D


LOL

[outfromunder]

y'all are just wrong........IT'S COKE!! DAMN IT!!

What she said!

[melinda]

Yahoo!!! I got your blood pressure up!!! :D :D :D


LOL

not my blood pressure....just my Texas blood! ;)

[DALLAS1234]

What she said!

x3

[FoxGranadaChuck]

What she said!

Tennessee is Pepsi country, baby!!! :) :)

[pryncessbrooke]

My husband is blessing Texas with his presence again!

[outfromunder]

Tennessee is Pepsi country, baby!!! :) :)

THEM'S FEUDIN' WURDS!!!:mad:

[DALLAS1234]

My husband is blessing Texas with his presence again!

and we're blessed that he is...

[melinda]

Tennessee is Pepsi country, baby!!! :) :)

and for what it's worth.....you can keep your pepsi. I don't want it.

[DALLAS1234]

and for what it's worth.....you can keep your pepsi. I don't want it.

:))

[melinda]

and we're blessed that he is...

absolutely

[FoxGranadaChuck]

THEM'S FEUDIN' WURDS!!!:mad:

Nope. Just simple, honest truth.

[FoxGranadaChuck]

and for what it's worth.....you can keep your pepsi. I don't want it.

:D :D :D

[outfromunder]

Bumping up so a tennesseean wont have the last word...

[melinda]

Bumping up so a tennesseean wont have the last word...

always a good call!!!!!!!

[pryncessbrooke]

and we're blessed that he is...

Well I hope he doesn't get too used to Texas, he'll be there for 3 weeks! :((

[FoxGranadaChuck]

always a good call!!!!!!!

Always, Melinda?! :) :) :)

[Tweetie]

noooooooooooooooo but I love Urban Cowboy..



Funny you mentioned the movie. Back when I was living in NY and got engaged to a Texan a coworker of mine had told me to get the movie and watch it. The girl in the movie had cowboy boots on under her wedding gown. I got the movie and loved the idea.

Needless to day...

The day I got married I had wedding cowboy boots on under my gown. These are the ones I wore (Not the white ones) http://www.rentonww.com/stores/1//images/products/large/lg-62968.jpg

I bought a ot of my wedding stuff here. Got married on the River Walk in San Antonio and did a Western Casual theme. :)

[outfromunder]

Well I hope he doesn't get too used to Texas, he'll be there for 3 weeks! :((

Maybe he'll see the wonders of God's Most Blessed State and move ya'll there...

JD
(I so need to move back home)

[pryncessbrooke]

Maybe he'll see the wonders of God's Most Blessed State and move ya'll there...

JD
(I so need to move back home)

I just don't see that happening. He likes it here. Now I on the other hand would pack up and move in a heartbeat.

[F9thRet]

What cracked me up, was #6. I had a cousin pass away down in Tishimingo (hey It's close to Texas), and when I went to get into my slacks, they didn't fit anymore. (Damn washer probably shrunk them, I'm sure that's it.)

So I picked up my aunt and grandmother, and I attended a funeral wearing a black t-shirt and overalls.

Tweety, man your hubbies a lucky guy, anyone who can adapt to a good proper culture gets a hug.

Stephen

[outfromunder]

I just don't see that happening. He likes it here. Now I on the other hand would pack up and move in a heartbeat.

I tried...
Maybe Ill have the mods change my screen name from Outfromunder to TexasMissionary...:think:

JD

[melinda]

This is how my husband dresses every single day of his life:
Wranglers and boots, button shirt. Long sleeve in winter; short sleeve in summer......but that is his attire no matter where he is going or what he is doing. (The only exception is when on vacation...if he's at the beach or something.)
He had a very important business luncheon one day, and he wore his basic attire. He noticed that most everyone else was in suits or at least slacks. He started to worry until the "main man" walked in...wearing Wranglers and boots!!

[DALLAS1234]

Funny you mentioned the movie. Back when I was living in NY and got engaged to a Texan a coworker of mine had told me to get the movie and watch it. The girl in the movie had cowboy boots on under her wedding gown. I got the movie and loved the idea.

Needless to day...

The day I got married I had wedding cowboy boots on under my gown. These are the ones I wore (Not the white ones) http://www.rentonww.com/stores/1//images/products/large/lg-62968.jpg

I bought a ot of my wedding stuff here. Got married on the River Walk in San Antonio and did a Western Casual theme. :)

I love those white boots....

[melinda]

Did you know...
People in El Paso live closer to Los Angeles than to Texarkana?

[curtis123]

This is how my husband dresses every single day of his life:
Wranglers and boots, button shirt. Long sleeve in winter; short sleeve in summer......but that is his attire no matter where he is going or what he is doing. (The only exception is when on vacation...if he's at the beach or something.)
He had a very important business luncheon one day, and he wore his basic attire. He noticed that most everyone else was in suits or at least slacks. He started to worry until the "main man" walked in...wearing Wranglers and boots!!

I wear wranglers, boots, button shirt and a tie every day. It's hard to find a good western tie, but they're out there.

Sounds like me and your hubby would be buds.

[melinda]

I wear wranglers, boots, button shirt and a tie every day. It's hard to find a good western tie, but they're out there.

Sounds like me and your hubby would be buds.

he is a great guy...and you seem to be as well. ;)
you probably would have a lot in common and hit it off quite nicely.

[texan_rep]

Did you know...
People in El Paso live closer to Los Angeles than to Texarkana?

Oooh! Oooh! Oooh! *raising hand*

[texan_rep]

I just don't see that happening. He likes it here. Now I on the other hand would pack up and move in a heartbeat.

Well, hit him over the head, stuff him in a trunk, and get moving! :D

[melinda]

Did you know...
People in Beaumont live closer to the Atlantic Ocean than to Dalhart?

[texan_rep]

That one I hadn't heard...

[melinda]

That one I hadn't heard...

learn something new every day......glad I could help you for today. :))

[texan_rep]

Now that my learning task is done I guess I can go home, right? :D

[melinda]

Now that my learning task is done I guess I can go home, right? :D

sure!! go on.........

[texan_rep]

I'll just tell my boss you said it was OK...

[melinda]

I'll just tell my boss you said it was OK...

exactly......
actually what's the weather like over there? it's icky here, you might want to wait for a better day to play that card..............

[texan_rep]

cloudy...chance of rain/storms this afternoon...

[melinda]

here it's just icky...overcast, gloomy and "spittin"

[texan_rep]

yuck...

[melinda]

...at least my mood doesn't match the weather. I'm quite happy today!!
how about you, tex?

[texan_rep]

not bad, mel...not bad...;)

[melinda]

not bad, mel...not bad...;)
GREAT!!!

[texan_rep]

yep...;)

[F9thRet]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2312508445846864220&q=********&hl=en

My fellow friends might get a kick out of this Penn and Teller episode dealing with Gun Control.

Stephen

PS. Warning, it's Penn and Teller so expect some strong language.

[melinda]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2312508445846864220&q=********&hl=en

My fellow friends might get a kick out of this Penn and Teller episode dealing with Gun Control.

Stephen

PS. Warning, it's Penn and Teller so expect some strong language.

"Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my gun......"

"Blaming guns for deaths is like Rosie O'Donnell blaming her fork b/c she's fat..."


:)) :)) :))

love it

[texan_rep]

:))

[melinda]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2312508445846864220&q=********&hl=en

My fellow friends might get a kick out of this Penn and Teller episode dealing with Gun Control.

Stephen

PS. Warning, it's Penn and Teller so expect some strong language.

a 44 slug in the brain stops rape in an instant.......

[melinda]

a 44 slug in the brain stops rape in an instant.......
"men are stronger than women.....
and I am a strong woman, but you know what? I am not as strong as a man. There is no way......."

[melinda]

"men are stronger than women.....
and I am a strong woman, but you know what? I am not as strong as a man. There is no way......."

"but if you have a gun, you are stronger than a man." ;)

[Chili46]

"but if you have a gun, you are stronger than a man." ;)

Not necessarily stronger, but at least equal.

[melinda]

Not necessarily stronger, but at least equal.

I'm just quoting the video......but it definitely changes the situation, doesn't it??


btw: hello, chili. welcome.

[melinda]

"anybody who is in favor of gun control is a moron......"

[melinda]

"you can't stop insane people from doing insane things by passing insane laws...that's insane."




love this one.......

[melinda]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2312508445846864220&q=********&hl=en

My fellow friends might get a kick out of this Penn and Teller episode dealing with Gun Control.

Stephen

PS. Warning, it's Penn and Teller so expect some strong language.

Thanks for that, Stephen...as you can well tell...I loved that!!

[F9thRet]

hey anytime Melinda. I loved it as well.

The funny thing is, It came to me From this Jewish friend I have on another forum. It was his reaction to the Gun Law story from yesterday.

It has so many quotable things in it though. I just love that episode.

Stephen

[melinda]

hey anytime Melinda. I loved it as well.

The funny thing is, It came to me From this Jewish friend I have on another forum. It was his reaction to the Gun Law story from yesterday.

It has so many quotable things in it though. I just love that episode.

Stephen

notice I use one of the quotes in my sig now.......;)

[FoxGranadaChuck]

Want a Pepsi, Melinda?!

[melinda]

Want a Pepsi, Melinda?!

absolutely not, Fox. no way. no how. nevah..........

[melinda]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U9bmSqwoIQ


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8sDMElfvNE

cross canadian ragweed.........
there is bad language in the "carney man" video.
surprise, surprise.

[melinda]

Kevin Fowler...short, sweet and to the point.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l40EJoH2768

[F9thRet]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U9bmSqwoIQ


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8sDMElfvNE

cross canadian ragweed.........
there is bad language in the "carney man" video.
surprise, surprise.


I like that second Video, the first one not as much.

Is this group really out of Oklahoma? I may have a new favorite local band if so.

Stephen

[melinda]

www.crosscanadianragweed.com

[melinda]

I like that second Video, the first one not as much.

Is this group really out of Oklahoma? I may have a new favorite local band if so.

Stephen

my son went on one of their cruises before and really got to know a lot of the guys....
my daughter's picture was on the website a while back b/c she posed w/ Cody Canada at the local county fair and a friend sent in the pic...next thing we knew, my daughter was on the website. lol

[melinda]

anybody going to the Chilifest in Snook this weekend?

[drylok]

Want a Pepsi, Melinda?!

Subject: DON'T BUY PEPSI IN THE NEW CAN!
Don't buy Pepsi in the new can. Pepsi has a new "patriotic" can
coming out with pictures of the Empire State Building, and the
Pledge of Allegiance on them.
However, Pepsi left out two little words on the pledge,
"Under God."
Pepsi said they didn't want to offend anyone.
In that case, we don't
want to offend anyone at the Pepsi corporate office, either!
So if we don't buy any Pepsi product, they will not be offended
when they don't receive our money that has the words
"In God We Trust" on it.
HOW FAST CAN YOU FORWARD THIS ONE?

[F9thRet]

Subject: DON'T BUY PEPSI IN THE NEW CAN!
Don't buy Pepsi in the new can. Pepsi has a new "patriotic" can
coming out with pictures of the Empire State Building, and the
Pledge of Allegiance on them.
However, Pepsi left out two little words on the pledge,
"Under God."
Pepsi said they didn't want to offend anyone.
In that case, we don't
want to offend anyone at the Pepsi corporate office, either!
So if we don't buy any Pepsi product, they will not be offended
when they don't receive our money that has the words
"In God We Trust" on it.
HOW FAST CAN YOU FORWARD THIS ONE?

Pepsi must be made in Tennessee. ;)

Stephen just kidding of course.

[DALLAS1234]

Pepsi must be made in Tennessee. ;)

Stephen just kidding of course.

:)) :))

[drylok]

Well disregard that post anyway. I snooped it and found out it's a myth.So drink all the Pepsi you want.

[melinda]

Well disregard that post anyway. I snooped it and found out it's a myth.So drink all the Pepsi you want.

well that would still leave me drinking NO pepsi.........can not stand the crap.

[DALLAS1234]

well that would still leave me drinking NO pepsi.........can not stand the crap.

I prefer diet coke or diet dr pepper..dr pepper b/4 coke though

[texan_rep]

pepsi :sick:

[melinda]

pepsi :sick:

yep!!

me: "Diet Coke, please."
waitress: "Oh, we only have diet pepsi. Will that be OK?"
me: "NOPE!!!!!!"

[texan_rep]

I just have iced tea...

but I drink it unsweetened...

[texan_rep]

and Texas still rules!

[melinda]

I just have iced tea...

but I drink it unsweetened...

when I drink tea, I drink it very weak and w/ no sugar. basically "dirty water". lol

[melinda]

and Texas still rules!

Amen.

[texan_rep]

when I drink tea, I drink it very weak and w/ no sugar. basically "dirty water". lol

that's OK...I think that's pretty much "restaurant standard"...:lol:

[texan_rep]

and the rain and fireworks have returned...

[pryncessbrooke]

Well guess who will be blessing Texas with her presence next week!

[melinda]

Well guess who will be blessing Texas with her presence next week!

yay!!

[DALLAS1234]

Well guess who will be blessing Texas with her presence next week!

you going to Texas as Im leaving Texas..have fun girl

[pryncessbrooke]

you going to Texas as Im leaving Texas..have fun girl

Awe thats no fun!

[pryncessbrooke]

yay!!

Yeah I'm leaving next Friday morning and I'll leave Sunday. It'll be a quick visit. I wanted to leave Thursday but I have to sing that night.

[F9thRet]

Got this in an email today.

These are actual excuse notes from parents to the school teachers (including original spelling) Collected by Nisheeth Parekh, University of Texas Medical Branch @ Galveston

My son is under a doctor's care and should not take P.E. today. Please execute him.

Please excuse Lisa for being absent. She was sick and I had her shot.

Dear School: Please excuse John being absent on Jan. 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and also 33.

Please excuse Gloria from Jim today. She is administrating.

Please excuse Roland from P.E. for a few days. Yesterday he fell out of a tree and misplaced his hip.

John has been absent because he had two teeth taken out of his face.

Carlos was absent yesterday because he was playing football. He was hurt in the growing part.

Megan could not come to school today because she has been bothered by very close veins.

Chris will not be in school cus he has an acre in his side.

Please excuse Ray Friday from school. He has very loose vowels.

Please excuse Pedro from being absent yesterday. He had diahre dyrea direathe the ****s.

Please excuse Tommy for being absent yesterday. He had diarrhea and his boots leak.

Irving was absent yesterday because he missed his bust.

Please excuse Jimmy for being. It was his father's fault.

I kept Billie home because she had to go Christmas shopping because I don't know what size she wear.

Please excuse Jennifer for missing school yesterday. We forgot to get the Sunday paper off the porch, and when we found it Monday, we thought it was Sunday. Sally won't be in school a week from Friday. We have to attend her funeral.

My daughter was absent yesterday because she was tired. She spent a weekend with the Marines.

Please excuse Jason for being absent yesterday. He had a cold and could not breed well.

Gloria was absent yesterday as she was having a hangover.

Maryann was absent December 11-16, because she had a fever, sore throat, headache and upset stomach. Her sister was also sick, fever and sore throat, her brother had a low grade fever and ached all over. I wasn't the best either, sore throat and fever. There must be something going around, what do you think?

Stephen

[myboyzdad]

I have about a 50 minute layover at DFW around 730p tonight, does that count?

[melinda]

I have about a 50 minute layover at DFW around 730p tonight, does that count?

doesn't everybody have a layover at DFW at some point??
I suppose that should count as you will hopefully encounter some really friendly people, but the most friendly people are further south of there.......;)

[melinda]

Yeah I'm leaving next Friday morning and I'll leave Sunday. It'll be a quick visit. I wanted to leave Thursday but I have to sing that night.

Hope you enjoy your visit! :)

[melinda]

Tex...I'm sure you enjoyed your Friday night basketball game. ;)

[texan_rep]

Damn right I did!! :D

[texan_rep]

Yesterday, on the other hand...:doh:

[melinda]

Yesterday, on the other hand...:doh:

did you see what Steve Nash and the Suns did to the Mavs!? :D

[texan_rep]

I heard...

I think the Spurs will be ****ed off going into Thursday's game...

[melinda]

I heard...

I think the Spurs will be ****ed off going into Thursday's game...

and I think Steve Nash will be pumped.....not to mention hot!!

[melinda]

did you know...
Houston is 50 feet above sea level and Amarillo is 3,000 feet above sea level?

[texan_rep]

and I think Steve Nash will be pumped.....not to mention hot!!

The only reason Nash would be hot is if they cut off the A/C...:))

[texan_rep]

did you know...
Houston is 50 feet above sea level and Amarillo is 3,000 feet above sea level?

Does not surprise me...didn't know the exact numbers, but they sound about right...

[melinda]

The only reason Nash would be hot is if they cut off the A/C...:))

Nash is hot just by being...........*sigh*

[texan_rep]

:rolleyes:

[melinda]

:rolleyes:

hot, hot, hot..........

[texan_rep]

not, not, not..........

fixed that for ya...;)

[melinda]

fixed that for ya...;)

um, thanks, but it was right the first time. ;)

[FoxGranadaChuck]

Good Morning Tex and Melinda!!!

[melinda]

Good Morning Tex and Melinda!!!

Good Morning, Fox!!

[texan_rep]

Morning Fox!

[texan_rep]

um, thanks, but it was right the first time. ;)

*sigh* mel, mel, mel...

[melinda]

*sigh* mel, mel, mel...

so the Astros let it get away from them last night. Poor Oswalt.....
and the Red Sox did not start out so great either. :rolleyes:

[texan_rep]

It's hard for anyone to pitch when their head is up their...:rolleyes:

[melinda]

It's hard for anyone to pitch when their head is up their...:rolleyes:

about which pitcher are you :rolleyes: ??

[texan_rep]

Lidge...that's his job, damnit, and he's been screwing it up ever since the 05 playoffs...

[melinda]

Lidge...that's his job, damnit, and he's been screwing it up ever since the 05 playoffs...

OK...that's what I thought, but wanted to make sure we were on the same page. Yeah...he just isn't the same anymore........

[texan_rep]

Well, they're going to need Lee and Berkman this year...they're in danger of turning into the Rangers if they're not careful...play a bunch of 10-9 games...

[melinda]

Well, they're going to need Lee and Berkman this year...they're in danger of turning into the Rangers if they're not careful...play a bunch of 10-9 games...

my dad always said, "it's hard to be a fan in Houston....."
he was. he supported all teams Houston...but sometimes it really is hard. :rolleyes:

[texan_rep]

I used to listen to games on the radio as a kid...and yeah, it's been hard...

[melinda]

I used to listen to games on the radio as a kid...and yeah, it's been hard...

my dad would have loved the last couple of years between the Astros and the Cardinals. Most of his siblings live in St. Louis.
(he died too soon to see it all though)

[texan_rep]

I went to school with a bunch of St. Louis folks...

[melinda]

I went to school with a bunch of St. Louis folks...

any of 'em related to me??
I have so many pastors in my family our joke used to be that you couldn't go through the seminary w/out knowing one of my relatives......

[texan_rep]

not unless you have some Catholic black sheep buried in there...;)

[melinda]

not unless you have some Catholic black sheep buried in there...;)

nope...we are all Lutherans.

[thr3]

nope...we are all Lutherans.

And what do these guys believe in?

[melinda]

And what do these guys believe in?

wow! how much do you want to know?
believe in both the old and new testament of the Bible...

[texan_rep]

gotta keep this in front of the doorstop...:mrgreen:

[melinda]

gotta keep this in front of the doorstop...:mrgreen:

I saw that, but you beat me to it. thanks!

[melinda]

my son is gonna spend Easter in Wimberly with his girlfriend's family.

[texan_rep]

I'll be in Boerne probably...

[melinda]

I'll be in Boerne probably...

I'll be about a mile down the road.......

[texan_rep]

working?

[melinda]

working?

:rolleyes:

nope, enjoying my day.........I hope anyway.

[texan_rep]

what are you going to be doing?

[melinda]

what are you going to be doing?

my SIL invites anyone and everyone to her house for Easter...just a huge get together of people I either don't get to see very often and people who are always busy. just take a day to slow down, relax and enjoy getting caught up on each other's lives.

it is a little hard for me though, b/c I honestly don't know what to do about my mom and step dad. I'm not exactly talking to her, and that makes me sad.

[texan_rep]

:doh: you said you were going there earlier...my bad...

I can understand that...:hug:

[melinda]

:doh: you said you were going there earlier...my bad...

I can understand that...:hug:

hard to keep up w/ everything all the time. no problem. :hug:

[melinda]

bump for Texas.........

[melinda]

I love the sound of rain on a tin roof on a hot summer night
love to hear those hound dogs barking howling at the full moon light
love to see those fireflies buzzing lighting up the southern sky
yeah, I'm a hellbent 100% Texan til I die..........

[texan_rep]

I don't see fireflies anymore...:(

[melinda]

I don't see fireflies anymore...:(

don't see as many as I used to years ago, but they are still out here in the country........

[curtis123]

Fireflies come out like clockwork around the 4th of July here. I go out with the kids and make a firefly lantern. We always let 'em go again.

Never been to Texas. I had a chance to go to Dallas last week for a meeting, but couldn't get away.

[melinda]

Fireflies come out like clockwork around the 4th of July here. I go out with the kids and make a firefly lantern. We always let 'em go again.

Never been to Texas. I had a chance to go to Dallas last week for a meeting, but couldn't get away.

that's ok that you missed your chance in Dallas, Texas is much more better further south than that. ;)

[texan_rep]

you got that right, mel...

[melinda]

you got that right, mel...

yep!! ;)

...not to mention things get better west of Houston too.

[texan_rep]

:eek:

definitely got that right...

[melinda]

:eek:

definitely got that right...

;)

[texan_rep]

I still haven't figured out why 2+ million would want to live in Houston...

[melinda]

I still haven't figured out why 2+ million would want to live in Houston...

but aren't you glad that they live there and not here!?

I know...my mom's from Iowa. my dad's from Missouri. and somehow they ended up in Houston.......but I'm certainly glad they did! They made me a Texan. My sister can't even say that. she was born in Missouri. moved here when she was 3 weeks old, but I still give her heck about the fact that she is not a true Texan. lol

[texan_rep]

but aren't you glad that they live there and not here!?

I know...my mom's from Iowa. my dad's from Missouri. and somehow they ended up in Houston.......but I'm certainly glad they did! They made me a Texan. My sister can't even say that. she was born in Missouri. moved here when she was 3 weeks old, but I still give her heck about the fact that she is not a true Texan. lol

:shifty:

I wasn't born here either...but I have an excuse! My dad was Navy, overseas, and my mom was staying with her folks...

[melinda]

:shifty:

I wasn't born here either...but I have an excuse! My dad was Navy, overseas, and my mom was staying with her folks...

it's ok...I love ya anyway. :hug:
I just love to give my sister heck......that's what sisters are for, isn't it?
where were you born?
I was born in Houston.

[texan_rep]

Louisiana

[FoxGranadaChuck]

Good Morning Melinda and Tex!!!

[texan_rep]

Morning Fox

[melinda]

Louisiana
close...:))

[melinda]

morning, Fox!

[melinda]

The highest point in Texas is Guadalupe Peak, which stands 8,751 feet.

[texan_rep]

I knew that! :D

[melinda]

I knew that! :D

you know a lot........;)

[texan_rep]

I like to think so...;)

[melinda]

I know next to nothing.....:((

[texan_rep]

******** :razz:

[melinda]

******** :razz:

:))

[texan_rep]

that's better

[melinda]

that's better

I do love a good laugh.........:)) :)) :))

[texan_rep]

Really? I never noticed...;)

[melinda]

yeah, I'm subtle that way.

[texan_rep]

I've noticed that...very subtle you are...

[melinda]

:angel:

[texan_rep]

:silenced:

[melinda]

:silenced:

see? you always make me laugh. thank you. :))

[texan_rep]

my pleasure :)

[EnchantedFrog]

Its all Balcone's Fault

[melinda]

my pleasure :)

I'm not touching that.....;)

[texan_rep]

:redface:

[melinda]

I'm just sayin'

[texan_rep]

mmmm-hmmmm...

[melinda]

OK...in a little while I'll be leaving here. going to a sports bar to watch Mr. Josh Beckett pitch.....spending the night so as not to have to drink and drive, so I'll be back sometime tomorrow. then me and tex can discuss basketball. :D

[texan_rep]

Looks like Beckett had a decent night...

[FoxGranadaChuck]

Good Morning Melinda and Tex!!!

[texan_rep]

Morning Fox...

[melinda]

Looks like Beckett had a decent night...

yes, he did. and we had a lot of fun...........they play today at 1:00pm

[melinda]

Good Morning Melinda and Tex!!!

I'm a bit late today, but "hello" Fox!

[melinda]

and ummmm....how about them Astros?? :rolleyes:

[texan_rep]

:rolleyes: is right...

[melinda]

:rolleyes: is right...

can you believe that crap?


but hey, basketball tonight.
and baseball this afternoon
and the Masters.....what a great sports day!

[texan_rep]

ready to change your avatar? :mrgreen:

[melinda]

ready to change your avatar? :mrgreen:

not even worried.......

[FoxGranadaChuck]

I'm a bit late today, but "hello" Fox!

You're cool, Melinda!!! :) :)

[melinda]

You're cool, Melinda!!! :) :)

thank you, Fox. you are cool as well. :hug:

[texan_rep]

not even worried.......

mmm-hmmmm...:lol: