I really , really hate Texas at the moment.

Ray.Hood · #1

Sorry Tx lovers, but being stationed here really sucks. You have to drive at least 30 mins to find anything decent to do.I needed to rant and I am sorry that you guys had to hear this. I've traveled all over this country and this might possibly be the worst state I've ever been in. I raelly need to go smoke right now, calm down a little. I do apologize for my state.

brad · #2

Thanks for the great endorsement of Texas. We love you too.

Brad

thombrogan · #3

I've been told that Texas is it's own nation.

Sorry it's not your favorite one.

-Thom Brogan <a href="http://www.tntbrogan.com" target="_blank">Pictures</a> of our daughter, Cynthia

Ray.Hood · #4

Don't worry guys, I'm just stressing myself out . I did not mean to bad-mouth your state.
It is not what I am accustomed to. Since I am from the south, I guess that I expected something different is all.It's all good
though. Thanks guys.

CKE · #5

Try to make the best of a bad situation. Will you be stationed there long??? Take Care<img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

One day at a Time....I WILL BEAT THIS!!!

dialex · #6

Would you switch places with me? I'm not in Texas <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> <img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

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Ray.Hood · #7

Not if I can help it! I'm in the process
of putting in for a re-assignment to Savannah, GA. I hope it works. We have Family in FL and SC. Spent 4 yrs there.
Bought my first good knife there, and met my wife. Dialex, I would switch with you if I could. We've been here since Jan 04.
going 2 SeaWorld next week, Woo-Hoo!

BigDog96 · #8

Relax , take a deep breath , take your wonderful wife to dinner , whistle Dixie , dance naked in the living room , eat a big bowl of ice cream , watch the sunset holding hands , kiss a baby , watch Mayberry RFD reruns , rent Gone With the Wind , just don't make a permanent solution to a temporary proplem . Buddy was buried today , blew his brains out , he was living outside of Atlanta , missed home , never will forgive him .

HoB · #9

Even though the weather in Mass. is pretty good today....what would I give to be at the beach in Corpus Christi right now! <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

thombrogan · #10

Ray Hood,

Not even having been to Romania nor spending 24 contiguous hours sober the one time I was in Texas, I'd still choose Tejas over most everywhere outside of the USA. Socialism tends to ravage people and the places they inhabit. Nicolai Ceausescu and his pals left a mess that will take decades to clean up (both literal pollution and figurative corruption).

Sure, the place has a vibrant history (anyone remember Radhu and Vlad Tepes: The Ottoman Empire's answer to "The Bobsey Twins"?); sure, it's on the cross-roads of several cultures; sure, Romania has both the Transylvanian Alps and the Carpathian mountains; but it doesn't have the USA's Constitution (document or boat) or the USA's means to enforce said Constitution (document). And I'm not sure that many bars in Romania sell decent Long Islands or margaritas.

Could you really live without the freedoms and hooch in the USA just to escape Tejas? You're much braver than me.

-Thom Brogan <a href="http://www.tntbrogan.com" target="_blank">Pictures</a> of our daughter, Cynthia

dialex · #11

Very well put Thom. To be honest, I don't complain, I am pretty happy here and I consider myself a rich man in many aspects, but that's not the merit of our social system, unfortunately <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

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KBR · #12

Ray, I'm sure that you could find somethin' interesting to do here in the Lone Star state. <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> Don't give up hope, okay? Good luck.

HoB, I highly agree with you that Corpus is great to visit because of the beaches/waterfront, however the frickin' humidity down here is something else. <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Survive, Adapt, and Overcome...

Mr Blonde · #13

If Romania isn't your cup of tea, then Holland is an option. I'll trade places to live in Texas.

Wouter

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dyad · #14

Ray, What I like about Texas is " King of the Hill ".
Last episode Bobby wants a gun rack on his bycycle !!! Yee hah...an all round American kid.
Never give up buddy.
dyad

Dyad

thombrogan · #15

I've had chili in Texas and I'll admit that I wasn't impressed. Sure it was good, but it was, well, chili. Was at a restaurant, though. Maybe homemade chili is better?

Dialex,

If you ever move to the United States, we'd be glad to have you. After all, immigration is the sincerest form of flattery.

-Thom Brogan <a href="http://www.tntbrogan.com" target="_blank">Pictures</a> of our daughter, Cynthia

Ray.Hood · #16

Mornin all. Homemade chili is definitely better. Try the recipe for white chicken chili. Hey, my wife is Italian, I am blessed.
Hey, we are going to SeaWorld next week. That should be fun. As for giving up? I've been thru too much to give up anything. Rock on Spydie-lovers!

dialex · #17

He, he, that was sweet, Thom. <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> I think I could fit the American way - always been crazy about hamburgers and peanut butter <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
Actually, I've been considering crossing the big pond, but the kids are too small for now. Maybe in a couple years.
But what really drags me down is that they say America is on war nowadays and I really wouldn't jeopardize my familly <img src="sad.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> Although you guys seem pretty relaxed, so perhaps there's mostly the sensational the reporters are always after.

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voxnaes · #18

Year, or you could trade with me. You get Denmark, 3 children and one on the way (come April), a wife, house by the Fjord and a boat. I could drive Marios Truck and skin Eel´s at Java´s ranch.....<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
Vox.

thombrogan · #19

Ray,

Maybe Denmark would work for you. And you'll get four children if you wait a few more months.

-Thom Brogan <a href="http://www.tntbrogan.com" target="_blank">Pictures</a> of our daughter, Cynthia