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“You may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas…”

 

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Texas is neither southern nor western. Texas is Texas – Senator William Blakley

 

Today is Texas Independence Day, so I had to pop in and wish her a happy 180th birthday. I am so very grateful that my way-back grandparents were drawn to Texas, just like Davy Crockett, although their story had a happier ending.

Life was still pretty tough, I imagine, but they knew enough to stay put. 

I've visited other places and can appreciate their beauty and good qualities, but no matter where I go, Texas calls me back. 

And March is a wonderful time to be celebrating a birthday. Bluebonnets and redbuds and azaleas are blooming. Mountain Laurel fills the air with the smell of grape Kool-aid.

 

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Cedar Waxwings and robins love to visit in March. They stopped in Long Hollow for a one-day visit recently. Fortunately it was on a morning when I could venture back out with my zoom lens. 

 

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I am forced to conclude that God made Texas on his day off, for pure
entertainment, just to prove that all that diversity could be crammed into one
section of earth by a really top hand – Author Mary Lasswell

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8 responses to ““You may all go to hell, and I will go to Texas…””

  1. Ms. A Avatar
    Ms. A

    Do you already have that many bluebonnets???

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  2. Barbara Shallue Avatar
    Barbara Shallue

    No, I confess I cheated and used a photo from last year. I do have one of some bluebonnets on the side of the road, but didn't have it ready to go on a blog post. I hope this year's are this abundant! 
     

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  3. lisleman Avatar
    lisleman

    Everything is bigger there – right? I did enjoy my stay in San Antonio many years ago. A few biz trips to Dallas area and Houston. The Big Bend National Park looks interesting. Have you been there?
    Happy Texas Independence Day – you are glad to be part of the union right? I heard there are still a few who talk about going independent again.

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  4. Lady Fi Avatar
    Lady Fi

    Those bluebonnets are gorgeous!

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  5. Jesh. StG Avatar
    Jesh. StG

    BThe Bluebonnets look so cheerful! Guess you forgot that God rested on his day off:):)

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  6. Jennifer Richardson Avatar
    Jennifer Richardson

    Happy birthday, Texas! Big love to big you:)
    I’m glad you get to make your home in that gorgeous place, Barbara.
    I’ve visited only once and found it so welcoming and vast.
    My grandma Ruth was born in Austin.
    I’d like to travel through, slow this time.
    Thanks for sharing the bluebonnets (swoon),
    Jennifer

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  7. Barbara Shallue Avatar
    Barbara Shallue

    I am not surprised you have some Texan blood in you, Jennifer! I hope you do get to travel through slow sometime. The bluebonnet photo is from last year – I'm hoping we get a huge display like this again!
     

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  8. Barbara Shallue Avatar
    Barbara Shallue

    Yes, Big Bend National Park is amazing. If you get a chance, go! The best time is spring or fall, though. Summer is too dang hot. I am very proud to be a Texan, but more proud to be an American. I'm glad we joined the Union! lol
     

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