Thursday, March 26, 2009

If you are a REAL TEXAN, ...


Just a little education for you non Texas types out there. Enjoy.

1. You measure distance in minutes.


2. You've had to switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day.


3. Stores don't have bags; they have sacks.


4. Stores don't have shopping carts; they have buggies.


5. You see a car running in the parking lot at the store with no one in
it no matter what time of the year.


6. You use "fix" as a verb. Example: I am fixin' to go to the store.


7. All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit,
vegetable, flower, or animal.


8. You install security lights on your house and

garage and leave both unlocked.


9. You carry jumper cables in your car ... for your OWN car.


10. You know what "cow tipping" and "snipe-hunting" are.


11. You only own four spices: salt, pepper, ketchup, and Tabasco.


12. You think everyone from a bigger city has an accent.


13. You think sexy lingerie is a tee shirt and boxer shorts.


14. The local papers covers national and international news on one page
but requires 6 pages for football and hockey.


15. You think that the first day of deer season is a national holiday.
16. You know which leaves make good toilet paper.


17. You find 90 degrees F "a little warm,"


18. You know all four seasons:

Almost Summer, Summer, Still Summer, and Christmas.


19. You know whether another Texan is from southern, middle, or
northern Texas as soon as they open their mouth.


20. There is a Dairy Queen in every town with

a population of 500 or more.


21. Going to Wal-Mart is a favorite past-time known

as "goin wal-martin" or off to "Wally World"


22. You describe the first cool snap

(below 70 degrees) as good chili weather.


23. A carbonated soft drink isn't a soda, cola, or pop ... it's a Coke, regardless of brand or flavor.


24. You understand these jokes and forward them to your friends no
matter where they live in case they are planning to visit.

A wise man once said, "Never ask a man where he's from;

if he's from Texas, he WILL tell you.

If not, there's no need to embarrass him!"...

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