Author Topic: Welcome Thread for the TBR Texas State Chapter (Read 52773 times)

GrouchoTex · « **Reply #200 on:** May 10, 2016, 05:49:16 pm »

It's a really nice place, even though the name doesn't suggest it.
Cruz gave his speech there the night he won the Texas Primary.
They are looking for a location in the Woodlands, Cypress area to open another one.
The one they have now is in Stafford.

LadyLiberty · « **Reply #201 on:** May 10, 2016, 06:06:08 pm »

Ted Cruz at the RCC on Super Tuesday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz9MUV9PCnU

GrouchoTex · « **Reply #202 on:** May 11, 2016, 02:06:39 pm »

Quote from: DrewsDad on April 25, 2016, 03:45:58 pm

What's in the keg? Shiner?

I hope so

DrewsDad · « **Reply #203 on:** May 11, 2016, 03:05:05 pm »

Quote from: GrouchoTex on May 11, 2016, 02:06:39 pm

I hope so

I went to Taco Cabana the other day and domestic beers were $1.50 for happy hour, so I asked for a Shiner but they considered it an import.
What's wrong with these people?

TheMom · « **Reply #204 on:** May 11, 2016, 05:18:10 pm »

Quote from: LadyLiberty on May 10, 2016, 06:06:08 pm

Ted Cruz at the RCC on Super Tuesday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz9MUV9PCnU

I was there among that crowd. Great night.

LadyLiberty · « **Reply #205 on:** May 11, 2016, 05:34:13 pm »

We were there also. At one point I made my way off of the dance floor to go use the restroom and it took me forever to work my way back to hubby.

GrouchoTex · « **Reply #206 on:** May 11, 2016, 05:48:26 pm »

Quote from: DrewsDad on May 11, 2016, 03:05:05 pm

I went to Taco Cabana the other day and domestic beers were $1.50 for happy hour, so I asked for a Shiner but they considered it an import.
What's wrong with these people?

Yeah, I've had that happen at a local Wings and Things restaurant.
Import just 100 miles west of here.

LadyLiberty · « **Reply #207 on:** May 11, 2016, 06:35:16 pm »

Quote from: DrewsDad on May 11, 2016, 03:05:05 pm

I went to Taco Cabana the other day and domestic beers were $1.50 for happy hour, so I asked for a Shiner but they considered it an import.
What's wrong with these people?

That right there is grounds for having their Texas citizenship revoked.

TheMom · « **Reply #208 on:** May 11, 2016, 07:45:51 pm »

Quote from: LadyLiberty on May 11, 2016, 05:34:13 pm

We were there also. At one point I made my way off of the dance floor to go use the restroom and it took me forever to work my way back to hubby.

We ended up staying on the patio, and met some really great people. I was inside with a good line of site before Cruz came out, but couldn't take the crowd.

Sanguine · « **Reply #209 on:** May 12, 2016, 07:58:03 am »

I hope everyone did OK with the storms. Just missed us, got a few spatters and that was it.

GrouchoTex · « **Reply #210 on:** May 12, 2016, 12:10:56 pm »

Quote from: TheMom on May 11, 2016, 07:45:51 pm

We ended up staying on the patio, and met some really great people. I was inside with a good line of site before Cruz came out, but couldn't take the crowd.

@TheMom
@LadyLiberty.
I am envious.
I should join the RCC soon.
I remember before Cruz took the stage, turning to my wife and saying "Look! They are at the RCC!"
We were wondering if we could crash it without being arrested!LOL.
We would have loved being there

LadyLiberty · « **Reply #211 on:** May 12, 2016, 02:00:39 pm »

Quote from: GrouchoTex on May 12, 2016, 12:10:56 pm

@TheMom
@LadyLiberty.
I am envious.
I should join the RCC soon.
I remember before Cruz took the stage, turning to my wife and saying "Look! They are at the RCC!"
We were wondering if we could crash it without being arrested!LOL.
We would have loved being there

You could have been there, it was free and open to the public (subject to capacity controls). Most nights you don't have to be a member to go. Wednesday/Thursday is free and open to the public. Fridays and Saturdays you might pay a $10 or so more than a member for a ticket, but you can go and don't have to come with a member or even know one. Occasionally they will have shows that are members only, but that's not often. And then there are the shows are de facto members only because members get first shot and they sell out before they are made available to the general public, like Willie Nelson.

M1078 · « **Reply #212 on:** May 17, 2016, 10:25:03 am »

Finally here! (here being just north of San Antonio).

Just_Victor · « **Reply #213 on:** May 17, 2016, 10:30:04 am »

Quote from: LadyLiberty on May 11, 2016, 06:35:16 pm

That right there is grounds for having their Texas citizenship revoked.

I'd call it grounds for a false advertising lawsuit myself.

But then I hate lawyers nearly as much as paying full price for Shiner. decisions, decisions....

DrewsDad · « **Reply #214 on:** May 17, 2016, 11:08:54 am »

Quote from: M1078 on May 17, 2016, 10:25:03 am

Finally here! (here being just north of San Antonio).

Welcome M1078!

Someday, we'll have to get together a local TBR group to meet at the Gristmill or some place in the area.
At this point, I'm thinking end of June timeframe.

M1078 · « **Reply #215 on:** May 17, 2016, 11:38:26 am »

Quote from: DrewsDad on May 17, 2016, 11:08:54 am

Welcome M1078!

Someday, we'll have to get together a local TBR group to meet at the Gristmill or some place in the area.
At this point, I'm thinking end of June timeframe.

That'd be great!

Chasaway · « **Reply #216 on:** May 17, 2016, 11:59:43 am »

Howdy!

4th Generation (at least) Texan here...Good to see all y'all!

C

Chasaway · « **Reply #217 on:** May 18, 2016, 07:42:03 pm »

What city was that?

My third cousin (or something close to that) was District Clerk in Harris County for years....

Gone now, though. Terrific guy.

Sanguine · « **Reply #218 on:** May 18, 2016, 08:20:17 pm »

Welcome! This is great to have so many Texans here!

the_doc · « **Reply #219 on:** May 19, 2016, 01:15:40 pm »

Quote from: Sanguine on May 18, 2016, 08:20:17 pm

Welcome! This is great to have so many Texans here!

Heck., I think most of the conservatives in America are Texans (or at least Wannabe Texans--like the bumper sticker that says "I'm not a native Texan, but I got here as a fast as I could").

GrouchoTex · « **Reply #220 on:** May 23, 2016, 04:34:55 pm »

Hello, fellow Texans!
Is it just me, or does today seem like it is a little bit harder than normal to get motivaed.
Maybe it is the cloud cover.
Maybe just because it is Monday.
I seem to have a big case of "don't-wanna-do-nuthin" today.
I have to work anyway, and it seems like I have as much done as I normally do, just seems harder to do today.

M1078 · « **Reply #221 on:** May 23, 2016, 06:45:43 pm »

Quote from: GrouchoTex on May 23, 2016, 04:34:55 pm

Hello, fellow Texans!
Is it just me, or does today seem like it is a little bit harder than normal to get motivaed.
Maybe it is the cloud cover.
Maybe just because it is Monday.
I seem to have a big case of "don't-wanna-do-nuthin" today.
I have to work anyway, and it seems like I have as much done as I normally do, just seems harder to do today.

The drizzly little rain was what bothered me (plus the high humidity this afternoon). I got a free things done on my new truck (my avatar) getting it ready for parade season but really need to cut the grass.

SquirrelCutter · « **Reply #222 on:** May 23, 2016, 09:17:11 pm »

Fresh meat here, just joined today. But a Texan since '69. Started out in the Panhandle and gradually relocated to the Metromess.

I was on FR last weekend listening to them gnash their teefuses about how poorly Trump gets treated over there. I could not keep my mouth shut so I started messing with them, they didn't appreciate it much and I went through a whole mess of them until they finally got tired of me refusing to shut up. I'm like that sometimes.

I have watched little old ladies who's only sin was posting how much they like Cruz and how they sent him $20 from their SocSec last month. And then I have watched a dozen of them at once tear those harmless little grannies limb from limb for speaking their truth. I hate bullies. I tried to tangle with several of them but they gang up, you can't defend yourself against a crowd, so I finally just stopped going to those threads. Until last weekend, first time in a couple of months, felt good, felt righteous.

Now I'm over here, didn't even know this place existed, but I'm glad y'all found me. I became a Texan when I was in the 8th grade and Coach Key made all of us in his Texas History class memorize, then recite before the entire class Travis' letter "To The People of Texas and all Americans in the world" he wrote from that little chapel down in Bexar. That changed my life. Gave me, a confused 14-yo, something to be proud of, and something to love a besides 15-yo girl named Alicia. I wonder whatever happened to that girl, she had really nice ... umm ... assets.

God Bless America, and God Bless Texas.

Sanguine · « **Reply #223 on:** May 23, 2016, 09:26:55 pm »

Quote from: M1078 on May 23, 2016, 06:45:43 pm

The drizzly little rain was what bothered me (plus the high humidity this afternoon). I got a free things done on my new truck (my avatar) getting it ready for parade season but really need to cut the grass.

That's quite a truck!

Sanguine · « **Reply #224 on:** May 23, 2016, 09:28:51 pm »

Welcome, @SquirrelCutter . Glad you're here.

Someday maybe you'll tell us about your screen name. It's an interesting one.

HoustonSam · « **Reply #225 on:** May 23, 2016, 09:34:08 pm »

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 · « **Reply #226 on:** May 23, 2016, 09:38:53 pm »

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 · « **Reply #227 on:** May 23, 2016, 09:40:42 pm »

Quote from: HoustonSam on May 23, 2016, 09:34:08 pm

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 · « **Reply #228 on:** May 23, 2016, 09:42:20 pm »

Welcome aboard HoustonSam and SquirrelCutter!

Sanguine · « **Reply #229 on:** May 23, 2016, 09:46:12 pm »

Quote from: SquirrelCutter on May 23, 2016, 09:38:53 pm

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 · « **Reply #230 on:** May 23, 2016, 09:47:29 pm »

Quote from: HoustonSam on May 23, 2016, 09:34:08 pm

...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 · « **Reply #231 on:** May 23, 2016, 09:47:55 pm »

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

GrouchoTex · « **Reply #232 on:** May 23, 2016, 09:48:13 pm »

Quote from: HoustonSam on May 23, 2016, 09:34:08 pm

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 · « **Reply #233 on:** May 23, 2016, 09:55:18 pm »

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 · « **Reply #234 on:** May 23, 2016, 09:58:41 pm »

Quote from: HoustonSam on May 23, 2016, 09:55:18 pm

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 · « **Reply #235 on:** May 23, 2016, 10:10:17 pm »

Quote from: Sanguine on May 23, 2016, 09:46:12 pm

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 · « **Reply #236 on:** May 23, 2016, 10:11:41 pm »

"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 · « **Reply #237 on:** May 23, 2016, 10:16:01 pm »

Quote from: HoustonSam on May 23, 2016, 09:34:08 pm

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 · « **Reply #238 on:** May 23, 2016, 10:18:35 pm »

Quote from: SquirrelCutter on May 23, 2016, 09:17:11 pm

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 · « **Reply #239 on:** May 23, 2016, 10:18:44 pm »

Quote from: HoustonSam on May 23, 2016, 10:11:41 pm

"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 · « **Reply #240 on:** May 23, 2016, 10:21:44 pm »

Quote from: Texas Yellow Rose on May 23, 2016, 10:16:01 pm

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 · « **Reply #241 on:** May 23, 2016, 10:23:19 pm »

Quote from: Texas Yellow Rose on May 23, 2016, 10:18:35 pm

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 · « **Reply #242 on:** May 24, 2016, 12:09:31 pm »

Greg Abbott rejects Obama Administration request to lift Iran sanctions

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

Sanguine · « **Reply #243 on:** May 24, 2016, 01:43:57 pm »

Quote from: don-o on May 24, 2016, 12:09:31 pm

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 · « **Reply #244 on:** May 24, 2016, 07:06:26 pm »

Quote from: HoustonSam on May 23, 2016, 09:34:08 pm

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 · « **Reply #245 on:** May 25, 2016, 09:01:28 am »

Quote from: LadyLiberty on May 24, 2016, 07:06:26 pm

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

al_c · « **Reply #246 on:** May 25, 2016, 02:55:14 pm »

Quote from: Hank Rearden on April 25, 2016, 04:48:39 pm

Howdy from a Texan who lives in Plano.

Howdy back at ya from someone who works for Plano.

LilLamb · « **Reply #247 on:** May 25, 2016, 03:14:37 pm »

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 · « **Reply #248 on:** May 25, 2016, 03:33:20 pm »

Quote from: LilLamb on May 25, 2016, 03:14:37 pm

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 · « **Reply #249 on:** May 25, 2016, 04:08:06 pm »

Quote from: LilLamb on May 25, 2016, 03:14:37 pm

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.