One of the many reasons I love living in Texas

dseag2 said:
Texas gets a bad rap, primarily because of our ruling idiots, but it truly is a great place to live. My hubby and I were at a Home Depot today, looking at exterior lighting. There was a woman who had been there forever examining lighting. She eventually asked us what we thought of lighting choices for her Mid-Century Modern home. (I guess she figured gay guys are always the best for decorating :ROFLMAO: ). We gave her some opinions, although I told her we would have to see her house to make a decision.

The point is, I love the way people will just engage in a conversation with you in Texas. I had a 10 minute conversation with a woman driving a Miata at the grocery store recently because I complimented her car. We moved here from South Florida, where no one would dare speak to you. I honestly had to adjust to people wanting to converse with me, but it is especially appreciated now that I am retired and want social interaction. Dallas is a big city, but is has a small town feel.
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It's very kind of you to speak so highly about your state. I feel the same about mine. It's a very good thing for us all to feel positive about the places that we call home. (y)
 
Pepper said:
People are so incredibly nice to me in bad old NYC. It's because wherever I go, most people are really good at heart and want to engage.
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I've gotten lost walking around NYC when I've been there on business, and I've had random police officers or security guards give me directions. I have found people in NYC to be truly friendly.

Why do they become so mean when they move to South Florida? :ROFLMAO:
 
senior chef said:
I have driven across Texas numerous times East to west. West to east. East to North. etc etc. I dread the experience. When I think of Texas, I think of a dead flat, barren landscape totally devoid of trees.
Yeah, I know, there must be a tree somewhere in Texas , but I can't recall ever seeing one.
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Here you go. This is within walking distance of our house.

 
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SeaBreeze said:
I can't comment, I never use the ignore button on any forum I belonged to. If it's hateful bashing, I can see being offended. I have not seen it here in this thread.
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I don't want to get in the middle of this, since I think the world of you and @PamfromTx, but I agree that I haven't seen any significant bashing in this thread. And believe me, I've been in the middle of "bashing" threads. ;) The responses seemed to have been pretty tame.

I'm happy to live in Texas. Sure, there are some embarrassing things about our state, but there are just as many good things and good people that contribute to a great quality of life. Anyone from any state can say the same.
 
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dseag2 said:
I don't want to get in the middle of this, since I think the world of you and @PamfromTx, but I agree that I haven't seen any significant bashing in this thread. And believe me, I've been in the middle of "bashing" threads. ;) Aside from @Moon Rat's questionable re-quote about "steers and queers", responses seemed to have been pretty tame.

I'm happy to live in Texas. Sure, there are some embarrassing things about our state, but there are just as many good things and good people that contribute to a great quality of life. Anyone from any state can say the same.
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I agree.
 
dseag2 said:
about "steers and queers"
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When I was in U.S.Army Basic Training the drill sergeants loved to ask a trainee:
"Where are you from son?"
It didn't matter what state you said you were from, the DI would invariably say- "Ah, nothing but queers and steers in ____state, and I don't see any longhorns on you". 🧐
 
Nathan said:
When I was in U.S.Army Basic Training the drill sergeants loved to ask a trainee:
"Where are you from son?"
It didn't matter what state you said you were from, the DI would invariably say- "Ah, nothing but queers and steers in ____state, and I don't see any longhorns on you". 🧐
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Thanks for clarifying! (y)
 
Nathan said:
I see that as well in all the California bashing threads that pop up....
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Bring it on. I can take it. Some people think California is just chock full of liberals or 'libtards' as I've heard. Not true. Leans that way. Probably way that way but less so in Northern California. I was born here and I'll bash it. If anyone mentions my "home" town of Santa Cruz, I won't have much good to say.

@Bonnie I'm sorry if you felt there was bashing, I didn't feel that way. Seemed more good natured.

After the Camp fire (Paradise, California) there were comments on YouTube that were truly disgusting. I don't think we should ever speak of our fellow people the way I read in some of those comments.
 
senior chef said:
Yep ! You got that right. Lately, I am definately grumpy, but nothing a 1" thick USDA Prime rib-eye wouldn't cure. :)
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I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
The friendliest people and the prettiest women you ever seen
~ Gary P. Nunn

Theme song from Austin City Limits
 
Blessed said:
It is nice isn't it. There are still the few that don't accept others but they are few and far between. If I see or meet one of those I am quickly on my way, I don't have time for stupid people. I guess I am racist, I don't like stupid people that think they have a right to judge anyone based on old fashioned ideas or things that were taught to them in childhood, Time to grow up and learn about the real world and everyone in it.
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I wouldn't call that racist, rather discriminating; in that you don't suffer fools gladly!
 

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