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Post by pappyjoe on Sept 20, 2018 7:47:04 GMT -5
There are two types of intelligent people in this country. Texans and those who want to be Texan.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2018 8:55:27 GMT -5
There are two types of intelligent people in this country. Texans and those who want to be Texan. I use to hear the same from a neighbor when I was growing up...” there are only two types of people in this world, people who are Italian and people who want to be Italian “!! I still think of her idiotic quote to this day. |
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Post by puffy on Sept 20, 2018 9:26:40 GMT -5
I once heard that the two types of people in the world are Us and Them.
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 20, 2018 9:38:19 GMT -5
There are two types of intelligent people in this country. Texans and those who want to be Texan. I don't know, but I consider myself very blessed to have been born here. When I visit other places places I always look forward to getting back. Once I cross the border into the state, I just breathe easier. Lots of great people and places in this world, but I will take Texas. But that's not what this thread is about and I don't know how we got off on it. Enough about me, and Texas, OK? |
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Post by oldcajun123 on Sept 20, 2018 10:44:53 GMT -5
 I worked on a drilling platform in the Gulf for a short while after getting out the service. It was not for me , they gave me a job to paint the pump room, figured if I screwed it up they would fire me. So I opened a 5 gal pail of paint, kicked it over, got a mop and started slinging paint. As the paint was going everywhere toolpusher , the boss came up and said G_Damn Son you’re a fine worker, what’s your name , Bradley Simon I said, he says Seemore, I said yes See more do less, figuring I was so close to crew boat taking me on land.Toolpusher said Damn boy I like you wished we had more like you. The crew boat vanished in my dream.! 
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2018 10:52:06 GMT -5
My recent thoughts are for my health and the few members I’ve met on the Patch that have serious health issues. Tonight I will light a Prayer candle for us “ ALL “!!
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 20, 2018 12:16:33 GMT -5
I worked on a drilling platform in the Gulf for a short while after getting out the service. It was not for me , they gave me a job to paint the pump room, figured if I screwed it up they would fire me. So I opened a 5 gal pail of paint, kicked it over, got a mop and started slinging paint. As the paint was going everywhere toolpusher , the boss came up and said G_Damn Son you’re a fine worker, what’s your name , Bradley Simon I said, he says Seemore, I said yes See more do less, figuring I was so close to crew boat taking me on land.Toolpusher said Damn boy I like you wished we had more like you. The crew boat vanished in my dream.! Sometimes things just don't go your way, despite how hard you try. |
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Post by toshtego on Sept 20, 2018 12:49:36 GMT -5
There are two types of intelligent people in this country. Texans and those who want to be Texan. I don't know, but I consider myself very blessed to have been born here. When I visit other places places I always look forward to getting back. Once I cross the border into the state, I just breathe easier. Lots of great people and places in this world, but I will take Texas. But that's not what this thread is about and I don't know how we got off on it. Enough about me, and Texas, OK? Nope! The Texans I have known were people with fine manners and good sense. In my book, Lady Byrd Johnson was the paradigm. Modest, gracious, capable. I enjoyed my time visiting Midland and the west on business and traveling through the state. My old truck with its New Mexico plate seems to draw law enforcement. Fortunately, the lawmen I met were always of the old type- respectful, calm and unhurried in their "investigations". I never minded chatting with them, exchanging pleasantries and such. Then there is another personality type we see too often in New Mexico. Let's just say they are "expansive". Expanding all over the place. There is a resort community down the road from me, Red River. Too often, while driving between RR and Taos I get these types behind me, tailgating, passing and cutting in way too close in an inappropriate manner. Pushing their weight around in local stores. Telling us everything we do wrong here and how much better it is in Texas where we wish they would return. That type we just endure like bad weather. I thought about relocating there in the past as decent paying jobs were plentiful. I had my eye on a position as agent for an oilfield equipment rental concern. It involved a kind of straightforward salesmanship and customer service, two tasks I am good at. It is just too hot there for me there but I think about it. On the whole, I like Texas and the people. |
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Post by oldcajun123 on Sept 20, 2018 13:15:32 GMT -5
In the fall I was told I had to go to Conroe Texas to firefighting school, there a group of Australians would be on my firefighting team, My wife had a van so I loaded it up with beer, bouidan, cracklings and took off. Clos to Conroe I pulled off the side of the road and parked under a tree, looking down the hill I could see cowboys working cattle on 4 wheelers, I light up and opened a beer, suddenling a 4 wheeler appeared and cowboy asked you got another one of those, Told him sure and we started storeing, he asked if his buddy could have a brew and to make a long story short I had 6 cowboys drinking my beer and eating my Cajun food. When I started to leave they asked me to supper with them, I accepted and man did they do me right, big steaks, potatoes, cold brew, Texans are the salt of the earth, after Cajuns.! PS this was when I was Exxon hand in BatonRouge in the 90s.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2018 13:18:25 GMT -5
Using Chicago as a reference point, I can identify Indianapolis IN, Columbus O, Cincinnati O, St Louis MO, Nashville TN and, of course, Atlanta GA. I see Louisville KY in that mix as well which I would have thought would be more prominent but I'm not complaining. I can still see the stars in our subdivision at night. Venus and Mars are still easy pickups in the early night sky; nevertheless, this map really puts things into perspective. I'm admittedly jealous of our members in the West. |
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Post by hypatia on Sept 22, 2018 1:24:10 GMT -5
I can tell you I can't see as many stars here as I could in Oklahoma or New Mexico.
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Post by xjking on Sept 22, 2018 6:03:46 GMT -5
I am fortunate to live in the northeast where light pollution is only a myth. Just this morning I was up at 4:30 a.m. and sitting on the porch smoking a cigar, watching the stars. Something I take for granted these days. Our skies suffer from no pollution and if you know where to watch you can even see the International Space Station float by overhead. It certainly makes one think about our insignificance in the overall scheme of things. It makes me question myself when I have to desire to leave this state and find a place with much milder winters. What would I be getting myself into?
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Post by roadsdiverged on Sept 22, 2018 6:14:06 GMT -5
It certainly makes one think about our insignificance in the overall scheme of things. I think about this a lot when looking up, or catch myself thinking deep. I watch the science channel at night when it's about the universe. Ancient Aliens will make you think too. I'm in the country, but the "city" is about 10 miles away and sometimes we get some of their glow. If I want a good view (especially for meteor showers) I can drive 20 minutes in the opposite direction. The most beautiful night sky I've ever seen was in Northwestern Michigan when I was 8-10 years old. I can still see it in my head. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 22, 2018 17:42:29 GMT -5
I am fortunate to live in the northeast where light pollution is only a myth. Just this morning I was up at 4:30 a.m. and sitting on the porch smoking a cigar, watching the stars. Something I take for granted these days. Our skies suffer from no pollution and if you know where to watch you can even see the International Space Station float by overhead. It certainly makes one think about our insignificance in the overall scheme of things. It makes me question myself when I have to desire to leave this state and find a place with much milder winters. What would I be getting myself into? I just visited the old company yesterday. A woman who is originally from Vermont has been working for them for about 7 years. Last year she got a divorce and went home to Vermont to her parents. She was working remotely so she had everything she needed. She moved back to Texas last week. She said that she just couldn't stand another Vermont winter. I have another friend up there who lives up there and grows mushrooms and syrup. But he's very strange. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2018 18:04:01 GMT -5
I am fortunate to live in the northeast where light pollution is only a myth. Just this morning I was up at 4:30 a.m. and sitting on the porch smoking a cigar, watching the stars. Something I take for granted these days. Our skies suffer from no pollution and if you know where to watch you can even see the International Space Station float by overhead. It certainly makes one think about our insignificance in the overall scheme of things. It makes me question myself when I have to desire to leave this state and find a place with much milder winters. What would I be getting myself into? I just visited the old company yesterday. A woman who is originally from Vermont has been working for them for about 7 years. Last year she got a divorce and went home to Vermont to her parents. She was working remotely so she had everything she needed. She moved back to Texas last week. She said that she just couldn't stand another Vermont winter. I have another friend up there who lives up there and grows mushrooms and syrup. But he's very strange. Only way your friend tolerates Vermont year round is he’s smoking some “ mushrooms “ while prepping his Vermont Maple Syrup 😜😜😂😂😂 |
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Post by slowroll on Sept 22, 2018 18:17:02 GMT -5
Hey, hey, I live in northern PA, and we get pretty cold and snowy, and I ain't never had wacky weed or any other mind dope. The winter is a great time to goof off without guilt. Except when I have to plow snow.
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 22, 2018 19:59:38 GMT -5
I just visited the old company yesterday. A woman who is originally from Vermont has been working for them for about 7 years. Last year she got a divorce and went home to Vermont to her parents. She was working remotely so she had everything she needed. She moved back to Texas last week. She said that she just couldn't stand another Vermont winter. I have another friend up there who lives up there and grows mushrooms and syrup. But he's very strange. Only way your friend tolerates Vermont year round is he’s smoking some “ mushrooms “ while prepping his Vermont Maple Syrup 😜😜😂😂😂 He is a computer security specialist who makes a LOT of money and lives off the grid. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 23, 2018 11:23:30 GMT -5
New old thoughts.
Watching the morning show today and they had a clip of Edward R. Murrow interviewing Leonard Bernstein in 1955. Remotely of all things, like Skype, but with the huge TV cameras. Anyway, they were both holding burning cigarettes. Imagine it. I for one am glad that cigarette smoking is much less common, but that's a huge cultural change for a lifetime.
My grandmother came to Texas in a covered wagon in 1886,and lived to fly to California in a 747.
Humans were evolved in a world where literally nothing changed in their lifetimes. We are remarkably adaptable creatures.
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I worked on a drilling platform in the Gulf for a short while after getting out the service. It was not for me , they gave me a job to paint the pump room, figured if I screwed it up they would fire me. So I opened a 5 gal pail of paint, kicked it over, got a mop and started slinging paint. As the paint was going everywhere toolpusher , the boss came up and said G_Damn Son you’re a fine worker, what’s your name , Bradley Simon I said, he says Seemore, I said yes See more do less, figuring I was so close to crew boat taking me on land.Toolpusher said Damn boy I like you wished we had more like you. The crew boat vanished in my dream.! 
