Welcome Thread for the TBR Texas State Chapter

[kennedy]

I no longer live in Austin- moved to the Hill Country in 2011. The Obama signs at my neighbors did me in. Along with the traffic at the "Y" in Oak Hill.

I grew up not far from the "Y" in Oak Hill. I used to ride my bike there as a kid. Now I'm afraid to drive through Oak Hill in my car.  I moved from Austin to Marble Falls back in 1998 and have lived here ever since. Whereabouts in the Hill Country are you?

[Bigun]

WhyisaTexasgirlinPA, Ditter, jagusfr and others seem to support whoever is nominated but don't seem to feel welcome anymore.


Thanks for thinking of me Geronl - it is very sad what is happening at TOS

Welcome aboard!  This place takes a little getting used to but after you do that it's great!

[Bigun]

I grew up not far from the "Y" in Oak Hill. I used to ride my bike there as a kid. Now I'm afraid to drive through Oak Hill in my car.  I moved from Austin to Marble Falls back in 1998 and have lived here ever since. Whereabouts in the Hill Country are you?

I know what you mean!

I don't go to the neighborhood I grew up in these days unless I am fully locked and loaded!

I now live East of you Between College Station and Huntsville.

[kennedy]

Welcome!  And, the lakes are finally full!

Unfortunately, our weather is best described as a series of droughts separated by floods. I watch the rain gauges very carefully when the lakes are full.

[ABX]

Texas folks. I know many of us know and are friends with Jeff Head. Please keep him in your prayers. His cancer is still giving him problems and he is heading back down to Houston for more treatment. Maybe those around Houston can stop and check in on him, give him a good Texas welcome in these hard times?

[geronl]

Thanks for thinking of me Geronl - it is very sad what is happening at TOS

It is sad, very sad. It had been a big part of our lives for a long time

[ABX]

Unfortunately, our weather is best described as a series of droughts separated by floods. I watch the rain gauges very carefully when the lakes are full.

LOL, the stream across from my house can be described as either flowing about the size of a sheet of paper wide to hellfire and damnation flooding.

[uglybiker]

Hey folks! I'm not a Texas resident, but I have family that lives north of Longview. So I like to keep tabs on things over that direction.

Currently I'm doing my spring ritual and watching all the ugly green and orange blobs move across the weather maps.

[Wingnut]

So..anyone doing the Hotter Than Hell this year? I decided (read....talked into) doing again this year. 

I am really getting to old for this shit!

 

[DrewsDad]

I grew up not far from the "Y" in Oak Hill. I used to ride my bike there as a kid. Now I'm afraid to drive through Oak Hill in my car.  I moved from Austin to Marble Falls back in 1998 and have lived here ever since. Whereabouts in the Hill Country are you?

After we gather a critical mass of Central Texas posters, we are going to try to he together at Walburg or a similar place.
@kennedy
@austingirl
@Gracey
@The Bat Lady
@Sanguine
@Bear_in_RoseBear
@XenaLee
@geronl

UPDATE: It looks like we are more centered south and west of Austin.  We've been to the Gristmill before. 
 http://www.gristmillrestaurant.com/

Other suggestions?
I suppose we can start a separate thread if there is interest.

[austingirl]

I grew up not far from the "Y" in Oak Hill. I used to ride my bike there as a kid. Now I'm afraid to drive through Oak Hill in my car.  I moved from Austin to Marble Falls back in 1998 and have lived here ever since. Whereabouts in the Hill Country are you?

I live in Medina in Bandera County. I don't think I would recognize Oak Hill- they were planning some big road construction when I left in 2011.

[austingirl]

After we gather a critical mass of Central Texas posters, we are going to try to he together at Walburg or a similar place.
@kennedy
@austingirl
@Gracey
@The Bat Lady
@Sanguine
@Bear_in_RoseBear
@XenaLee

@DrewsDad- great to see you here. I live in Bandera County in Medina. Maybe we could meet in New Braunfels. Hey @The Bat Lady. Hey @Gracey.

[austingirl]

Texas folks. I know many of us know and are friends with Jeff Head. Please keep him in your prayers. His cancer is still giving him problems and he is heading back down to Houston for more treatment. Maybe those around Houston can stop and check in on him, give him a good Texas welcome in these hard times?

Prayers up for Jeff Head. I met him at the marches at the Governor's Mansion during the attempted theft of the election by Sore/Loserman. Great guy!

[Sanguine]

So..anyone doing the Hotter Than Hell this year? I decided (read....talked into) doing again this year. 

I am really getting to old for this shit!

 

Oh, hell no!

But, I'm impressed that you are considering it.

[Sanguine]

Texas folks. I know many of us know and are friends with Jeff Head. Please keep him in your prayers. His cancer is still giving him problems and he is heading back down to Houston for more treatment. Maybe those around Houston can stop and check in on him, give him a good Texas welcome in these hard times?

Will do.  He's going to MD Anderson?

[Sanguine]

After we gather a critical mass of Central Texas posters, we are going to try to he together at Walburg or a similar place.
@kennedy
@austingirl
@Gracey
@The Bat Lady
@Sanguine
@Bear_in_RoseBear
@XenaLee

Drew's Dad, glad to see you!  We met years ago at a couple of Austin events.   Iron Cactus, maybe, was one.

[geronl]

The weather, it missed us AGAIN!

It was basically over a highway from this area, very close.

I'm starting to wonder if we are being spoiled for something big later. lol

[DrewsDad]

Drew's Dad, glad to see you!  We met years ago at a couple of Austin events.   Iron Cactus, maybe, was one.

Ah, found the pictures. It was just over 10 years ago. 

It's good to hear from you again.

[anymouse]

Just checking in with my old Texas FReepers.

Bigun told me about this place a few days ago, after discovering that I was a victim of JimRob going full-bleep and purging any pro-Cruz FReepers regardless of their membership longevity or posting decorum.

I wasn't very active on FR of late (just lurking and checking for news articles to post elsewhere.)  I probably won't be on here much either, because I'm too busy to spend much than occasional check ins.  But it is good to hear from some of the Texas FReepers that actually got off their keyboards and did a FReep or two.

[ABX]

The weather, it missed us AGAIN!

It was basically over a highway from this area, very close.

I'm starting to wonder if we are being spoiled for something big later. lol

A friend's brother had his house destroyed by a tornado in Lindale last night. Also killed one of his horses.


Everyone is there right now helping salvage what they can.

[Bigun]

Texas folks. I know many of us know and are friends with Jeff Head. Please keep him in your prayers. His cancer is still giving him problems and he is heading back down to Houston for more treatment. Maybe those around Houston can stop and check in on him, give him a good Texas welcome in these hard times?

Absolutely!

[Sanguine]

A friend's brother had his house destroyed by a tornado in Lindale last night. Also killed one of his horses.


Everyone is there right now helping salvage what they can.

Oh, that's horrible! 

[DrewsDad]

Just checking in with my old Texas FReepers.

Hi Anymouse.
Welcome to the Texas Board on TBR!

I think I can say that having been here twice as long as you now.

[geronl]

A friend's brother had his house destroyed by a tornado in Lindale last night. Also killed one of his horses.

That is sad, I hope they can recover everything (obviously excepting the horse, that would take a miracle)

I see pics on the news sites about that, looks terrible.

[geronl]

That is sad, I hope they can recover everything (obviously excepting the horse, that would take a miracle)

I see pics on the news sites about that, looks terrible.

The Texas board needs a dedicated weather thread, IMO

[Sanguine]

The Texas board needs a dedicated weather thread, IMO

I think I can do that.  Let me figure it out.

[catfish1957]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTdCOWtXd9A

YeeHaw!!!
@geronl  @Bigun @LoneStar42 @lonestar67 @austingirl @Sanguine

Invite others.

Another former Freeping Texan checking in y'all!!!!!!!

[Bigun]

Another former Freeping Texan checking in y'all!!!!!!!

Welcome aboard Catfish! Great to have you!

[Sanguine]

Another former Freeping Texan checking in y'all!!!!!!!

Welcome, Catfish!  Glad to see you here.

[Sanguine]

After we gather a critical mass of Central Texas posters, we are going to try to he together at Walburg or a similar place.
@kennedy
@austingirl
@Gracey
@The Bat Lady
@Sanguine
@Bear_in_RoseBear
@XenaLee
@geronl

UPDATE: It looks like we are more centered south and west of Austin.  We've been to the Gristmill before. 
 http://www.gristmillrestaurant.com/

Other suggestions?
I suppose we can start a separate thread if there is interest.

DD - it might work best if you were to start a poll in a new thread.  Should become pretty clear where the best place for the most people would be.

[austingirl]

Another former Freeping Texan checking in y'all!!!!!!!

I think I opused out today. I went to this thread http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3426293/posts?q=1&;page=151 and thinking I was out of timeout- posted the following that went to the mods:This thread shows that FR has devolved into- TrumpCentral. I was put in some sort of FR timeout for doing nothing but stating my personal opinion without name-calling or other leftist tactics used by the Trump supporters.  I am done with this joke of a website and will never return. I was a member since 2000 and I am a consistent Constitutional Conservative with a strong mind who is not susceptible to joining a cult of personality. Enjoy your echo chamber. Enjoy watching Trump either getting shut out at the convention, throwing another temper tantrum and melting down on twitter or losing to Hitlery.
So, I should be banned forever.

Good to see you here!
>

[Sanguine]

I think I opused out today. I went to this thread http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3426293/posts?q=1&;page=151 and thinking I was out of timeout- posted the following that went to the mods:
So, I should be banned forever.

Good to see you here!

Well, you're not yet.  But, the whole thing seems to be somewhat capricious.  Some posters can get away with quite a lot, some with almost nothing.   Weird place.

[austingirl]

DD - it might work best if you were to start a poll in a new thread.  Should become pretty clear where the best place for the most people would be.

I think I could make it to the Grist Mill. Will check back for a poll or better yet, plans! 

[austingirl]

Well, you're not yet.  But, the whole thing seems to be somewhat capricious.  Some posters can get away with quite a lot, some with almost nothing.   Weird place.

Hmmm- maybe they are busy finding posters that are fighting back and haven't gotten to me yet.

[txradioguy]

Midland, Texas is home.

Though when I retire...permanent residence will be Cove.

[the_doc]

Hi, DrewsDad! 

Regards,
the_doc

[DrewsDad]

Hi, DrewsDad! 

Regards,
the_doc

Hi Doc!

Glad you made it here.  Enjoy the freedom of posting without the scorn from the management and infantile attacks from others.
 

[Sanguine]

Midland, Texas is home.

Though when I retire...permanent residence will be Cove.

I had to look Cove up; I don't believe I've ever heard of Cove.

Are you in the oil industry?  I'll bet Midland/Odessa are seeing some incredible changes after the most recent price dive.

[Sanguine]

Hi Doc!

Glad you made it here.  Enjoy the freedom of posting without the scorn from the management and infantile attacks from others.
 

@DrewsDad is that Basil in your avatar pic?  Which event was that?

[DrewsDad]

@DrewsDad is that Basil in your avatar pic?  Which event was that?

Yes, that's Basil pointing at the punk on a bike.  The Sarce is to her left and TxRangerette with the flag by the street.
@austingirl and @Gracey (possibly on the left)  and   @The Bat Lady   were there as well.

This was a 2001 Counter Protest to the False-Peaceniks protesting our action against the Taliban after the 9-11 attack.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/558725/posts

[jmyrlefuller]

The Texas board needs a dedicated weather thread, IMO

I'm not from Texas, but I'll gladly contribute forecasts. I've been looking to expand my forecasting outside my hometown.

[geronl]

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That would be cool. It's a big state though, and even then there are a lot of quiet days.

[txradioguy]

I had to look Cove up; I don't believe I've ever heard of Cove.

Are you in the oil industry?  I'll bet Midland/Odessa are seeing some incredible changes after the most recent price dive.

My apologies, I used the military abbreviation for Copperas Cove.   Bad habit I have.

I'm not in the business.  My dad was/is in the business...he buys and sells Natural Gas.  Saw the ups and downs and decided to do something totally opposite.  So I went into radio...then the military.

Yeah it's really a roller coaster out there right now.  It would help if there was a coherent energy policy in this country and a Chief Executive that would reign in the EPA.  Until that happens there won't be a lot of stability in the Oil Business IMHO.

[VRWCmember]

Thank you for the ping.  New to TBR, long-time FReeper since the Clinton days.
Born and raised in Hurst Texas and living in Keller Texas for 24 years now.

[Sanguine]

Thank you for the ping.  New to TBR, long-time FReeper since the Clinton days.
Born and raised in Hurst Texas and living in Keller Texas for 24 years now.

Welcome, Member!

[Bigun]

Thank you for the ping.  New to TBR, long-time FReeper since the Clinton days.
Born and raised in Hurst Texas and living in Keller Texas for 24 years now.

Welcome to TBR!

You'll like it here!

[sinkspur]

Thank you for the ping.  New to TBR, long-time FReeper since the Clinton days.
Born and raised in Hurst Texas and living in Keller Texas for 24 years now.

We're neighbors.  Lived in Euless for the past 25 years.

[Ghost Bear]

Say, @Sanguine  would the Texas State chapter topic be a good place to post news articles of local/state interest, such as articles about what The Lege might be up to when it's in session, or what silly thing the Austin City Council (or other city council) might be doing? I suspect this is the right place for such news articles, just want to make sure.  ^-^

[Sanguine]

Say, @Sanguine  would the Texas State chapter topic be a good place to post news articles of local/state interest, such as articles about what The Lege might be up to when it's in session, or what silly thing the Austin City Council (or other city council) might be doing? I suspect this is the right place for such news articles, just want to make sure.  ^-^

@Bear_in_RoseBear , this would be a great place to post news articles of local/state interest.  Just go to the main part of the Texas board, and post away:  http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/board,106.0.html.

I'd love to know what the lege is doing.  It's very hard to do.

[Ghost Bear]

Thanks for the confirmation!  ^-^

Being close to Austin, I think a lot of state-related stuff out of the Legislature and the Governor's office gets reported by local media here that is not always picked up by local media in other cities. Things are fairly quiet now, as the Lege is not in session currently, and the next session doesn't begin until next January. But then, there's always goofy stuff coming out of the Austin Silly Council, like the current dust-up over regulation of Uber and Lyft.  Whatever is currently on the Silly Council's agenda can act like an indicator of the next cause that the leftists plan to push, since Austin's Council is so exceedingly far-left.