California is the land of stars

[Andrew (imported)]

California has more of everything when compared to Texas, every body know that!I think I will stop now before I get into more trouble.

River

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[Riverwind (imported)]

Texas

As for old people, when old farts retire they go to Florida, Arizona and California, I don't know of anybody that goes to Texas to retire and I know why, no matter what city you pick to live in your still 500 miles away from the next one.

I wonder if that's why there is a problem with the gene pool? .................hmmmmm I will need to do more research on this.

Oh Jesus, I am a 7th generation Californian.

Yes my ancestors were Mexican/Spanish, moved to California over 100 years before it became a state; to all you Texans my family was in California brfore Texas was ever thought of.

California became a state in 1850.

Side note California has only had 3 democrat governors. Ed G Brown, his son Jerry and then Grey.

OK what we need now are some Texas Brags.

I will start.

Americans not from Texas, which makes me wonder why theyy brag on it so much, defended the Alamo. ref. (King of the Hill episode 73 titled "Hank was really born in NYC")

Ike was born in Texas but had the good sense to grow up in Kansas.

LBJ was a Texan, may he rot in hell. < Serious about this one.

Reagan gave us Star Wars; LBJ gave us the war in Viet Nam. Actually it was started by the French and when they left Ike sent over some advisors then Kennedy kicked it up a notch and LBJ ran with it and Nixon (a Californian) finished it.

General Custer was planning his next campaign to take place in Texas but Sitting Bull and his friends had different plans.

I remember it well living in Texas, the city is dry (no booze) so for entertainment we had a couple of choices, to the south of town there was Prairie dog town, and wrestling every Monday night, (we got in for a buck) and the miniature golf course.

I know theres more so please help me here

River

[Studlover (imported)]

Texas

As for old people, when old farts retire they go to Florida, Arizona and California, I don't know of anybody that goes to Texas to retire and I know why, no matter what city you pick to live in your still 500 miles away from the next one.

I wonder if that's why there is a problem with the gene pool? .................hmmmmm I will need to do more research on this.

Oh Jesus, I am a 7th generation Californian.

Yes my ancestors were Mexican/Spanish, moved to California over 100 years before it became a state; to all you Texans my family was in California brfore Texas was ever thought of.

California became a state in 1850.

Side note California has only had 3 democrat governors. Ed G Brown, his son Jerry and then Grey.

OK what we need now are some Texas Brags.

I will start.

Americans not from Texas, which makes me wonder why theyy brag on it so much, defended the Alamo. ref. (King of the Hill episode 73 titled "Hank was really born in NYC")

Ike was born in Texas but had the good sense to grow up in Kansas.

LBJ was a Texan, may he rot in hell. < Serious about this one.

Reagan gave us Star Wars; LBJ gave us the war in Viet Nam. Actually it was started by the French and when they left Ike sent over some advisors then Kennedy kicked it up a notch and LBJ ran with it and Nixon (a Californian) finished it.

General Custer was planning his next campaign to take place in Texas but Sitting Bull and his friends had different plans.

I remember it well living in Texas, the city is dry (no booze) so for entertainment we had a couple of choices, to the south of town there was Prairie dog town, and wrestling every Monday night, (we got in for a buck) and the miniature golf course.

I know theres more so please help me here

River

River, As a native Texan and current resident, I can appreciate your comments. At least, you have lived here and can comment. Personally, I take great offense to anyone who comments and has not at least visited the Magnificent State of Texas.

As for the distance, you are right. It is vast and bewildering. We have saying here, "The sun is risen; the sun is set, and we ain't out of Texas yet."

I know I wanted to go somewhere for my Spring Break, but then it is a day's journey anywhere. And even the coast is 3 hours from home. I feel sorry for those living in Amarillo who want to go to the coast.

As for as the year of Statehood between Texas and California, that is too closely related to draw a vast difference. Remember, the Spanish settlers did a marvelous job in settling both States regardless of when they entered the Union.

Now as for the bragging. Well, I better not touch this one, River. If I do, I might just start doing it. And I might add I do it well! Sadly, we are not the biggest anymore and that has created a strange mindset for the young Texan who cannot appreciate Ima Hogg and other great Texas leaders who lived the "biggest and the best" with their oil money and the other incredible things that have happened to this state. I could go and go.

I in agreement with you on LBJ, although I do enjoy visiting his ranch from time to time and the marvelous wine country that now surrounds it. Only one hour from my house and for a Texan that's just a stone's throw.

However, since you lived in Texas, the drinking laws have changed and are vastly different. Very few dry areas now. But socially it's no longer just prairie dog wrestling and mini golf. Yes, we still have the rodeo in San Antonio which is a nauseating two week event. (I am not a kicker).

But we have an attitude that can't be explained anywhere else in the USA. I know when I leave it, there is a somewhat sentimental sickly feeling that says a part of me is missing. (No, I am not castrated). We don't need to retire to another state because we have everything here that retirees are trying to get to have in other states.

But the bragging? Well, all I can say is there is the USA and Texas.

Studlover

[Riverwind (imported)]

Don't you just love it.

Actually there are some good memorys of Texas,

Watching Dandy Don lead the cowboys, (I liked them then)

The dust storms, red dust then it would rain, and YES it does rain mud in

Texas.

Friends I made,

River

[Studlover (imported)]

Don't you just love it.

Actually there are some good memorys of Texas,

Watching Dandy Don lead the cowboys, (I liked them then)

The dust storms, red dust then it would rain, and YES it does rain mud in

Texas.

Friends I made,

River

River, Not anymore. The terrain has changed so much. Agricultural scientists did a lot to help with that. I can remember San Angelo in that day and time and the dust would strip the paint off the cars. But things have changed. Hey! We *do* have liquor by the drink now. And a good shot of Mexican Tequila will scape the paint off anything.

Studlover