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GorroXXII
10-09-2007, 10:39 AM
Hehe!!!:cheers: I saw this on another site, and thought of all our Texas friends here!!!

1. Save all manner of bacon grease. You will be instructed later
how to use it.

2. Just because you can drive on snow and ice does not mean we
can. Just stay home the two days of the year it snows.

3. If you do run your car into a ditch, don't panic. Four men in
the cab of a four wheel drive with a 12-pack of beer and a tow chain
will be along shortly. Don't try to help them. Just stay out of their
way.
This is what they live for.

4. Don't be surprised to find movie rentals & bait in the same store.

5. Remember: "Y'all" is singular. "All y'all" is plural. "All
y'all's" is plural possessive.

6. Get used to hearing, "You ain't from around here, are you?"

7. If you are yelling at the person driving 15 mph in a 55 mph
zone, directly in the middle of the road, remember, many folks
learned to drive on a model of vehicle known as John Deere, and this is
the proper speed and lane position for that vehicle.

8. If you hear a redneck exclaim, "Hey, y'all, watch this!" Stay
out of his way. These are likely the last words he will ever say.

9. Get used to the phrase "It's not the heat, it's the humidity".
And the collateral phrase "You call this hot? Wait'll August."

10. There are no delis. Don't ask.

11. In conversation, never put your hand on a man's shoulder when
making a point, especially in a bar.

12. Chili does NOT have beans in it.

13. Brisket is not 'cooked' in an oven

14. Don't tell us how you did it up there. Nobody cares.

15. If you think it's too hot, don't worry. It'll cool down-in December.

16. We do TOO have 4 Seasons: December, January, February, and Summer!

17. A Mercedes-Benz is not a status symbol. A Ford F-150 is.

18. If someone tells you "Don't worry, those peppers aren't hot"
you can be certain they are.

19. If you fail to heed my warning in #18 above, be sure to have a
bowl of guacamole handy. Water won't do it.

20. Rocky Mountain oysters are NOT oysters. Don't ask.

21. If someone says they're "fixin" to do something, that doesn't
mean anything's broken.

22. Don't even think of ordering a strawberry daiquiri. What you
really mean to say is 'Margarita.'

23. If you don't understand our passion for college and high school
football just keep your mouth shut.

24. The value of a parking space is not determined by the distance
to the door, but the availability of shade.

25. If you see a slower moving vehicle on a two lane road pull onto
the shoulder that is called "courtesy".

26. BBQ is a food group. It does NOT mean grilling burgers and hot
dogs outdoors.

27. No matter what you've seen on TV, line dancing is not a popular
weekend pastime.

28. "Tea" = Iced Tea. There is no other kind.

29. Everything goes better with Ranch dressing.

Tykwer
10-09-2007, 11:44 AM
9. Get used to the phrase "It's not the heat, it's the humidity".
And the collateral phrase "You call this hot? Wait'll August."

12. Chili does NOT have beans in it.

17. A Mercedes-Benz is not a status symbol. A Ford F-150 is.

24. The value of a parking space is not determined by the distance
to the door, but the availability of shade.

yes, the humidity is gross, but at least i dont live in houston.

hmm, we have chili at least one get together a year as a "tradition," and though they cook the beans separate, i couldnt imagine not combining the two since im not a huge fan of meat in oily broth.

yes, it is quite unfortunate that #17 is true. it's sick.

hahahahaha #24 is by far the best. my parents follow that rule to the letter.

i guess i should mention i am a texan born and raised.

FozzyBear
10-09-2007, 12:26 PM
:lol:

Lord ALF
10-10-2007, 01:06 PM
i disagree... chili DOES have beans in it... unless it's on a hotdog or tater tots.

-alf

Kev Kanos
10-10-2007, 04:41 PM
1. Save all manner of bacon grease. You will be instructed later
how to use it.



I didn't ever see how to use it. :(

Tykwer
10-10-2007, 04:53 PM
i think maybe it means you'll be told how to use it once you've moved to texas.
you could fry stuff in it. im pretty sure that's the most common use for it. adds flavor (cholesterol).

hank123
10-10-2007, 06:13 PM
aero is going to be pist.

magicalcookie
10-10-2007, 07:02 PM
some day i may move to texas, so ill use the info

[K|2]KtotheIMMY
10-11-2007, 03:27 AM
I was supposed to move to Dallas a few months back... somehow I ended up in Sweden

Uncle_Ho
10-11-2007, 11:21 AM
You forgot one, if you move there and have kids you must name them "Bud" if a boy and "Sissy" if its a girl.:cheers:

Gruthar
10-11-2007, 07:03 PM
#24 is true for AZ too. I've run across #28... I was eating breakfast, and asked for tea. Waitress comes back with a pitcher of iced tea... now I know you have to specify 'hot tea.'

Gruthar
10-11-2007, 07:11 PM
#24 is true for AZ too. I've run across #28... I was eating breakfast, and asked for tea. Waitress comes back with a pitcher of iced tea. I drank it anyway, but now I know you have to specify 'hot tea.'

ICEPICK
10-12-2007, 09:35 PM
1. Save all manner of bacon grease. You will be instructed later
how to use it.



I see you have Texans confused with louisiana....... LAWL

hank123
10-13-2007, 07:55 AM
I see you have Texans confused with louisiana....... LAWL

hey we cant use that word here friend. i been yelled at for it. oh and there in SE texas too.

ICEPICK
10-13-2007, 05:38 PM
hey we cant use that word here friend. i been YELLED at for it. oh and there in SE texas too.


LOL I doubt (as in 99.9%) that the powers that be would yell at me ......... & thanks for reminding me that they are everywhere..... So with that lets just say the saved grease would be used in cooking roadkill ............... & since i havent met you Hank a big Howdy to ya..........