Welcome Thread for the TBR Texas State Chapter

[HoustonSam]

New guy here, west Houston suburbs, reporting for the first time.  Lurked on TOS for 16 years before I finally decided to join in discussions, then quickly decided I didn't like the sound and attitude of a Trump echo chamber.  Been lurking here for a few weeks and I've seen so many neighbors I decided to go public.

Not a native Texan, rather a native Tennessean, but I've been living here since '92, come to think of it just a bit longer than I lived in Tennessee.  Cousins of mine have ancestry here since before The Alamo, and I can see my family name on the San Jacinto monument, but I still prefer Bluegrass and George Dickel to Western Swing and Shiner Bock.  Nevertheless, when Texas finally does secede, I'll be joining up, wearing a coonskin cap.

[SquirrelCutter]

I am a cyclist. And I absolutely hate squirrels, I want to exterminate the species. All squirrels must DIE!

One of my bicycles is an old Schwinn Paramount "fixed-gear" which means you can't coast, as long as you are in motion the cranks are turning. I've had squirrels try to jump through the front wheel and bounce off, but I always imagined it would chop the hell out of a squirrel, hence my moniker.

I just ran over a squirrel yesterday, hit the little monster pretty solid but he got up and ran away. Now, I did not attempt to run over the little bastid, he attacked me and there was nothing I could do. I'm just glad he didn't get tangled in the front wheel and face plant me on the pavement. I have a theory, a "radial-laced" front wheel is harder for them to get caught in because the only place between the spokes wide enough is right at the rim. So far I've been proven correct.

Squirrels, fuzzy-tailed rats!

[SquirrelCutter]

Not a native Texan, rather a native Tennessean, but I've been living here since '92, come to think of it just a bit longer than I lived in Tennessee.  Cousins of mine have ancestry here since before The Alamo, and I can see my family name on the San Jacinto monument, but I still prefer Bluegrass and George Dickel to Western Swing and Shiner Bock.  Nevertheless, when Texas finally does secede, I'll be joining up, wearing a coonskin cap.

Dang straight, Col. Crockett was from TN, Old Sam spent some time there too.

[Bigun]

Welcome aboard HoustonSam and  SquirrelCutter!

[Sanguine]

I am a cyclist. And I absolutely hate squirrels, I want to exterminate the species. All squirrels must DIE!

One of my bicycles is an old Schwinn Paramount "fixed-gear" which means you can't coast, as long as you are in motion the cranks are turning. I've had squirrels try to jump through the front wheel and bounce off, but I always imagined it would chop the hell out of a squirrel, hence my moniker.

I just ran over a squirrel yesterday, hit the little monster pretty solid but he got up and ran away. Now, I did not attempt to run over the little bastid, he attacked me and there was nothing I could do. I'm just glad he didn't get tangled in the front wheel and face plant me on the pavement. I have a theory, a "radial-laced" front wheel is harder for them to get caught in because the only place between the spokes wide enough is right at the rim. So far I've been proven correct.

Squirrels, fuzzy-tailed rats!

Good name.  And, I agree with you on squirrels!

So, another fellow Texan, @Wingnut, is also a bikie. 

[Sanguine]

...Nevertheless, when Texas finally does secede, I'll be joining up, wearing a coonskin cap.

And, we're glad to have you!  Coonskin hat may get a bit warm in the Texas heat, but we're tough so it should be fine.

[SquirrelCutter]

Yeah, Wingnut was one of the first to welcome me.

[GrouchoTex]

New guy here, west Houston suburbs, reporting for the first time.  Lurked on TOS for 16 years before I finally decided to join in discussions, then quickly decided I didn't like the sound and attitude of a Trump echo chamber.  Been lurking here for a few weeks and I've seen so many neighbors I decided to go public.

Not a native Texan, rather a native Tennessean, but I've been living here since '92, come to think of it just a bit longer than I lived in Tennessee.  Cousins of mine have ancestry here since before The Alamo, and I can see my family name on the San Jacinto monument, but I still prefer Bluegrass and George Dickel to Western Swing and Shiner Bock.  Nevertheless, when Texas finally does secede, I'll be joining up, wearing a coonskin cap.

Wecome from Sugar Land. There are a lot of us that left TOS.

[HoustonSam]

Thanks Groucho.  I have enjoyed a number of your posts while observing from cover.

I'm in Katy but find myself in SL several times a week due to work.  I'll be down there all day tomorrow.

[GrouchoTex]

Thanks Groucho.  I have enjoyed a number of your posts while observing from cover.

I'm in Katy but find myself in SL several times a week due to work.  I'll be down there all day tomorrow.

Thanks for the kind words.
Ironically, I work in Katy, off Morton & Fry!

[GrouchoTex]

Good name.  And, I agree with you on squirrels!

So, another fellow Texan, @Wingnut, is also a bikie.

Crazy thing. I have a beagle and a foxhound and they ignore the squirrels. I guess they just got used to them getting in the pecan tree and finally ignored them and gave up.
It is a completely different story when a possum comes around. All Hell breaks loose. I have to physically go get them back in. I'm not mad at them for it, though the neighbors may not care for it. They are just doing there job.

[HoustonSam]

"Ironically, I work in Katy, off Morton & Fry!"

I'll flash my headlights at you tomorrow AM when I'm southbound on 99 ................

[Texas Yellow Rose]

Nevertheless, when Texas finally does secede, I'll be joining up, wearing a coonskin cap.

Spoken like my favorite Tennessean!    from south of Houston!

[Texas Yellow Rose]

I went through a whole mess of them until they finally got tired of me refusing to shut up. I'm like that sometimes.

Most Texans are!   

[GrouchoTex]

"Ironically, I work in Katy, off Morton & Fry!"

I'll flash my headlights at you tomorrow AM when I'm southbound on 99 ................

LOL, I'll be the guy half asleep. Can't miss me!
Then again, that would be well over half the other drivers....

[HoustonSam]

Spoken like my favorite Tennessean!    from south of Houston!

Thanks very much Yellow Rose.  I am frequently down in your direction also for work, and unfortunately less often, to time the tides at Surfside for fishing.

[GrouchoTex]

Most Texans are!   

@SquirrelCutter
@Texas Yellow Rose

We know the saying "You can always tell a Texan, but you can't tell'em much".

[don-o]

Greg Abbott rejects Obama Administration request to lift Iran sanctions

http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php?topic=208448.new#new

[Sanguine]

Greg Abbott rejects Obama Administration request to lift Iran sanctions

http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php?topic=208448.new#new

Don-o, I posted this over on the Texas state & local news thread. 

http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php?topic=208466.new#new

[LadyLiberty]

New guy here, west Houston suburbs, reporting for the first time.  Lurked on TOS for 16 years before I finally decided to join in discussions, then quickly decided I didn't like the sound and attitude of a Trump echo chamber.  Been lurking here for a few weeks and I've seen so many neighbors I decided to go public.

Not a native Texan, rather a native Tennessean, but I've been living here since '92, come to think of it just a bit longer than I lived in Tennessee.  Cousins of mine have ancestry here since before The Alamo, and I can see my family name on the San Jacinto monument, but I still prefer Bluegrass and George Dickel to Western Swing and Shiner Bock.  Nevertheless, when Texas finally does secede, I'll be joining up, wearing a coonskin cap.

Welcome!  Texas will always owe a debt of gratitude to those Tennessee volunteers.

[GrouchoTex]

 

Welcome!  Texas will always owe a debt of gratitude to those Tennessee volunteers.

[al_c]

Howdy from a Texan who lives in Plano.

Howdy back at ya from someone who works for Plano.

[LilLamb]

Hi ya'll!  I'm living in exile in Northern Lousiana, but I was born and raised in Houston, Texas.  I'm a Texan through and through and I'm using my birthright claim to post on the Texas board. 

[Just_Victor]

Hi ya'll!  I'm living in exile in Northern Lousiana, but I was born and raised in Houston, Texas.  I'm a Texan through and through and I'm using my birthright claim to post on the Texas board.

I guess everyone is going to join us here.  I mean, who doesn't want to be a Texan? 

[Sanguine]

Hi ya'll!  I'm living in exile in Northern Lousiana, but I was born and raised in Houston, Texas.  I'm a Texan through and through and I'm using my birthright claim to post on the Texas board.

Lamb, you go right ahead!  Glad to have you.