trios, that's neat. T.V. takes what they call "artistic liberties", which means "you really dont think this has anything to do with reality, do you?"
Back in the 60's? We lost an Island in the Rio Grande back to Mexico. I think it was Cordova Island. River changed course, so the U.S. gifted our neighbors with what was now on their side
Texas Pictures
They recently settled the controversy over the Oklahoma/Texas border. Now its the vegetation line on the Texas side of the Red. The Red River itself is now entirely within Oklahoma. I'm not sure but, I think that includes Lake Texoma although, Texans can still fish in it.
Ok guys so you want Texas pictures. Check this one out http://www.okusgoldens.com/texas_2001.htm We didn't see more than half the state either.
Oh and if we are talking songs, from my childhood:
Oh the Yellow Rose of Texas and the Man from Laramee,
They went to Davy Crockets to have a cup of tea,
The tea was so delicious they had another cup,
Then left poor Davy Crocket with all the washing up!
Did you know that at the battle of the Alamo, 90% of those killed in defense of Texas were not Texans?
Tongue firmly in cheek an LOL
Carol
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By some accounts the borders of Texas, or Tejas, have at various times, extended as far north as what is now the Canadian border, and as far west as what is now California. The current bounderies (roughly) of what is now Texas were only a small part of Tejas until Texas became a state of the union.
Way2 is correct about the border. Fishing in the lake if from Texas is from the South bank unless a special combo license is purchased. That may have changed It was a while back.
I wondered if this had connections to the Yellow Rose of Texas?
There was a claim that it was a rose brought to Tejas by an early settler but, the consensus is that Emily is the Yellow Rose of Texas.
Okus, I saved your site, those pictures are awesome. I had a great, great uncle Tom that lived outside San Saba. He outlived 5 or 6 wives. If one died he usually had another within 6 weeks. Couldn't stand to live without a woman.
My grandfather was that way. We think he had at least 5 wives. Concubines, too!
Oh no! Not "white slavery". Thats what they arrested people for in Plainview when I was young.
He did not settle down, really, until he was 80! My other grandfather was a rascal too. Between them they had seven sons, who were all calm and didn't stray.
How about his grandson?
Not calm but, haven't strayed. Besides pickin's are pretty slim around here.
Just keep away from family reunions. You will be the prey there!
You know, this conversation would be perfect for the chat that PvillePlanter trying to get started at http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/466995/
Many carnivores have shown up in the past. Way to dangerous!
must be one of those skip generation things (ducking) loll
The cycle has been broken!
do I need to be concerned for your children then? ;-)
Ain't got nun.
well that's one way to break a cycle.
Had to be sure.
LOL...I just now noticed Donna's plug....nice segway...LOL. But you are right....it is interesting albeit somewhat rambling convos like these that made me think of the chat idea in the first place.
Grand darlings at Lake Texoma last Ground Hog's day.....it was in the high 60's and we decided it was time for a picnic!!!
"eyes"
nice pic eyes, precious kiddos
I keep trying to post pics, but sometihng wrong with my connection...
Translation Please.... What is Ground Hog Day?
Sorry its the foreigner in me coming out again!
don't worry, it's a yankee tradition...
LOL....you are so bad Fritch! Remember now....to okus we are all Yankees.
Okus....Ground Hog's day is Feb 2. And the story goes, Pauxatauny Phil, a ground hog in PA, comes out of his hibernating hole. If he sees his shadowand runs back into his hole, then we are due for 6 more weeks of winter. If he doesn't, then we will have an early spring.
So he would see his shadow if it was sunny, which means the weather will get worse? Or does sunny equate to cold that far north?
Sounds a bit like St Swithans day ( 15 July) in the UK. If it rains on St Swithans it will rain for another 40 days and 40 nights, if it doesn't you are in for a good summer. It usually rains on St S's!!!
St. Swithin's day if thou dost rain
For forty days it will remain
St. Swithin's day if thou be fair
For forty days 'twill rain nae mair.
Groundhog Day, February 2nd, is a popular tradition in the United States. It is also a legend that traverses centuries, its origins clouded in the mists of time with ethnic cultures and animals awakening on specific dates. Myths such as this tie our present to the distant past when nature did, indeed, influence our lives. It is the day that the Groundhog comes out of his hole after a long winter sleep to look for his shadow.
If he sees it, he regards it as an omen of six more weeks of bad weather and returns to his hole.
If the day is cloudy and, hence, shadowless, he takes it as a sign of spring and stays above ground.
taken from http://www.groundhog.org/history/tradition.shtml which says it actually does stem from European traditions and goes on to say:
The groundhog tradition stems from similar beliefs associated with Candlemas Day and the days of early Christians in Europe, and for centuries the custom was to have the clergy bless candles and distribute them to the people. Even then, it marked a milestone in the winter and the weather that day was important.
According to an old English song:
If Candlemas be fair and bright,
Come, Winter, have another flight;
If Candlemas brings clouds and rain,
Go Winter, and come not again.
According to an old Scotch couplet:
If Candlemas Day is bright and clear,
There'll be twa (two) winters in the year.
Another variation of the Scottish rhyme:
If Candlemas day be dry and fair,
The half o' winter to come and mair,
If Candlemas day be wet and foul,
The half of winter's gone at Y
Michaelmas is at the tail end of September and is a Christianisation of an old pagan festival too. (The winter Equinox celebration.) It marks the last day of the season, crops not harvested and safely stored would be useless after this date. it was traditional at the Michaelmas fair for the farm labourers to offer themselves for hire, or rehire, for the following year. Ploughing and preparation of the land started straight after, so that winter frosts could break it up and kill the bugs.
Interestingly Blackberries are deemed better if gathered after Michaelmas as they are sweeter of they have been touched by frost. No one told the birds that though so if you wait too long you could end up with none.
All Right Pville, Have we seen you on Jeopardy? Can you whip Ken Jennings?
ummmmmmmm who the heck is Ken Jennings?
My Grandfather taught me this one:
January brings the snow,
Makes our feet and fingers glow.
February brings the rain,
Thaws the frozen lake again.
March brings breezes sharp and shrill,
Shakes the dancing daffodil.
April brings the primrose sweet,
Scatters daisies at our feet.
May brings flocks of pretty lambs,
Skipping by their fleecy dams.
June brings tulips, lillies, roses,
Fills the children's hands with posies.
Hot July brings cooling showers,
Apricots and gillyflowers.
August brings the sheaves of corn,
Then the harvest home is borne.
Warm September brings the fruit,
Sportsmen then begin to shoot.
Brown October brings the pheasant,
Then to gather nuts is pleasant.
Dull November brings the blast,
Then the leaves go whirling past.
Chill December brings the sleet,
Blazing fire and Christmas treat.
He's the current $2,350,000. Jeopardy Champ. He wins about $30,000. a day for the last few months.
I only ask because your knowledge is so diversified.
Iluveverbdy(;>)
can ya tell I don't watch much TV?
............see the Big Ole Prarie Dog's shadow in this pic of DH same day, as then kids........
"eyes"
..........2 weeks later to the day.........
"eyes"
Yikes! This is our second day of chilly rain. Will take that any day over the snow. Bad news is I didn't get my front hedges pruned of the weekend. Good news is I had a good excuse for not pruning my front hedges this weekend.
Hey Pville,
Thanks for the picture of the snow from LY. I missed it...it was gone beofre I wokr up for work!
Michelle