Word to the wise: how to talk and behave in Texas!!

[Studlover (imported)]

This was originally addressed to members of the Press Corps but it just

seemed like a good way to share our collective thoughts to any northern

folks we might know.

MEMO: TO MEMBERS OF THE PRESS CORPS AND ASSORTED MEDIA TYPES

SUBJECT: GUIDELINES FOR GETTING ALONG WHILE ACCOMPANYING THE PRESIDENT TO THE TEXAS WHITE HOUSE IN CRAWFORD. (THAT'S TEXAS !)

1) Don't expect to find filet mignon or pasta primavera at the local

restaurant. It's a cafe. They serve hamburgers and chicken fried

steak. Let them cook something they know. If you confuse them, they'll

kick your ass.

2) Don't laugh at the names (Merleen, Bodie, Bubba, Bobby Ray, Curley,

Tammy Lynn, Billy Joe, Sissy, Clovis, etc.).

3) Don't order a bottle of pop or a can of soda. In Texas it's called a

coke. Nobody gives a damn whether it's Pepsi, RC, Dr. Pepper, 7-Up

or whatever - it's still a coke. Accept it.

4) We know our heritage. Most of us are more literate than you (read some

J.Frank Dobie). We are also better educated and generally a lot nicer than

you. Don't refer to us as a bunch of cowboy hicks.

5) We have plenty of business sense (e.g., Howard Hughes, H. Ross Perot,

Southwest Airlines, Dell computers). Naturally, sometimes we have small

lapses in judgment (e.g., Ron Kirk). However, we are not dumb enough to

let someone move to our state just so they can run for the US Senate.

[larawarrentg (imported)]

i mean cmon no one really gives a shit my friend

[tugon (imported)]

You responded to a 9 year old post. Nice snarky first post and no one gives a shit.