Thursday, June 23, 2005

I usually don't read forwarded, non-personal e-mail. In fact, I usually don't even open them. However, I was bored this morning and because the friend who sent it rarely ever sends me e-mail (Katy H!), I opened it up and read it. Here is what I found:



You're from Texas if...........
1. You can properly pronounce Corsicana, Palestine, Decatur, Wichita Falls, San Antonio, Mexia, Waco, and Amarillo.
2. A tornado warning siren is your signal to go out in the yard and look for a funnel.
3. Your idea of a traffic jam is ten cars waiting to pass a tractor on the highway.
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. You measure distance in minutes.
6. You go to the lake because you think it is like going to the ocean.
7. You know cowpies are not made of beef.
8. Someone you know has used a football schedule to plan their wedding date.
9. You aren't surprised to find movie rentals, ammunition, and bait all in the same store.
10. You know everything goes better with Ranch.
Finally, you are 100% Texan if you have ever heard this conversation:
"You wanna coke?"
"Yeah."
"What kind?"
"Dr. Pepper."

I miss home.

12 Comments:

Blogger Jana said...

That's hilarious. And so true.

7:49 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

WHOOP!

Anne

8:05 AM  
Blogger KentF said...

And? ;-)
Why doesn't everyone live here? (thank goodness they don't!)

8:46 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

You know most of the above could apply to those of us that grew up in KS too...glad you found a random smile to lighten up your day! :)

PS- have a great weekend! Well deserved! What a great gift!

9:37 AM  
Blogger Chad said...

Joe, I passed the test! I guess I'm still a Texan after all. Now I need a Dr. Pepper.

9:42 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

What's a cowpie? Strangely, we latins also refer to other soda as "coca-cola." Didn't know we had that in common with Texans, along with the Spanish in some of those cities :)

Regina

9:47 AM  
Blogger c said...

Dr. Pepper made with cain sugar will make you slap your grandie. Dang its good.

Whoop!

10:36 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

We miss y'all (that's Texan too) being in Texas! You are continuously in our prayers. Ira is such a fighter! He is doing so well but we're praying for endurance and strength for you, Laura and Sophia. I was so glad to hear that Jake and Abbie are going to get to visit. We'll send hugs with them! :-)

1:14 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Wasn't sure which blog to post a reply...

Joe and Laura,
Sorry we have lost touch since PTS. As your title says to the blog "from one who has more questions than answers" I don't know what to say, except that you and Laura are and must be exceptional parents. I know this is not how you pictured things would be, and as trite as it sounds, our hearts go out to you, are in prayer for you, and hope for Ira's well being. -Reed and Michael

4:03 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Doesn't everyone measure distance in minutes? How funny.

Speaking of football schedules, here in Irving our whole church calendar revolves around the Cowboys in the fall. Pitiful. Go Vikings!

11:17 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

From Southeast Texas--AMEN!! Now you just need to comment regarding aligatiors and mosquitoes not to mention GREAT TexMex and Cajun food! Bring on the Boudain!

God Bless and ENJOY your weekend!!!

12:22 AM  
Blogger newton dominey said...

it's been a while since i've missed texas, but this makes me laugh and think about how true most of those statements are. especially the parking in shade v. parking up front thing.

i've got a good joke about texans and churches that i'll have to post on my blog soon...

1:22 PM  

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