What's it like, living in a rural farming community in Texas, where not having a pick up truck marks you as weirdly eccentric. I went for a walk to find out.
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| Irish Texas |
Apparently it's about Ireland, which is why the local filling station's called Shamrock, or is it? The Shamrock may be Irish but it sure sells a lot of Mexican food. It's also run by Nepalese; I know this because I've asked them and we talk about the Gurkhas. Sometimes they salute me, Brit style, which is appropriate, if weird.
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| Dog Texas |
I pondered that as I made my way back to the Compound with Blue Congressman. Why would a family from Nepal end up running a pick 'n steal in rural Texas, selling Mexican food in an Irish filling station. For that matter, why is there a Mongolian "buffet" in the town, run by real Mongolians as opposed to Mexicans? (don't eat there...) Why are people from the farthest reaches of the world coming to the Lone Star State?
Well, the answer's obvious. Because Texas is awesome.
TEXIT,
LSP
When I lived in Texas I always described the difference thusly: If an American in Europe is asked where they're from the answer is the U.S. A Texan will always answer, "Texas." The only place as good as Texas is North Idaho. ;-) Proud to have lived in both (and still consider myself half-Texan.) I escaped Minnesota early enough that no lasting damage occurred.
ReplyDeleteI noticed that you went to Karen's for Mexican food, not to the Nepalese joint...an accident? I doubt it.
ReplyDeleteIt's time we made a compromise with Mexico. They can take back California. But leave us Texas.
ReplyDeleteIf it wasn't for Texas
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/DLYhLHkKa9M
What I like about Texas
https://youtu.be/yvu4nKdLWX8
That's right, you're not from Texas
https://youtu.be/KQoXnz3h_FE
Does WACO 100 still play their Texas Saturday night?
Adrienne, I always say "I'm from Texas"! Just the way it is.
ReplyDeleteThat, LL, is a very good point.
ReplyDeleteInfidel, I think you may be a hater. Report yourself! Oh, maybe that's over. #TrumpsAmerica
ReplyDeleteThanks for the links, Mattexian!
ReplyDeleteLSP - - If you want people to believe that you're from Texas, you need to work on your accent.
ReplyDeleteLL, I know. But the accent battle was lost long ago. Here's a quote from a pal (Annapolis teacher) introducing me to New Englanders at a drinks thing:
ReplyDelete"This is LSP. Though he sounds like an Englishman, he is, in fact, a Texan."
I had to laugh! Still do...
A lot of Far Easterners run gas stations all over this country, I suspect. They do here, and in many small towns between Louisiana and NC, whether you take I-20 to get there, or I-10..
ReplyDeleteBut I do agree that Texas is pretty awesome, as long as you bypass DFW and Houston. But especially Dallas, haha.
Stay warm and God bless!
The problem with Dallas, Linda, is that it's mostly a road...
ReplyDeleteChilly today, the Texans are in a state of near panic!