Let the hand-wringing begin
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Here is a list (by party) of the bi-partisan group of centrists who finally broke the gridlock together. Support the ones of your choice. I wish I lived in Maine where Independent King and moderate Republican Collins would represent my conservative independent thinking quite well. They don't always vote the same way, but they both are very good at listening to all sides of an issue before making up their own independent minds to cast their votes. I also am glad to see 3 of my siblings represented by common sense Republican Cory Gardner of Colorado. At least I have Cornyn who hangs out with Graham on many issues and was part of the bipartisan group that thought they had an agreement with Trump. Texas' Cruz has no backbone and sniveled up to Trump's butt despite Trump claiming Cruz's father was in on the JFK assassination and his wife was an ugly wart or something. No respect for a man who won't stand up for his family.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/21/us/politics/bipartisan-senators-government-shutdown.html
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Here is a list (by party) of the bi-partisan group of centrists who finally broke the gridlock together. Support the ones of your choice. I wish I lived in Maine where Independent King and moderate Republican Collins would represent my conservative independent thinking quite well. They don't always vote the same way, but they both are very good at listening to all sides of an issue before making up their own independent minds to cast their votes. I also am glad to see 3 of my siblings represented by common sense Republican Cory Gardner of Colorado. At least I have Cornyn who hangs out with Graham on many issues and was part of the bipartisan group that thought they had an agreement with Trump. Texas' Cruz has no backbone and sniveled up to Trump's butt despite Trump claiming Cruz's father was in on the JFK assassination and his wife was an ugly wart or something. No respect for a man who won't stand up for his family.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/21/us/politics/bipartisan-senators-government-shutdown.html
Here is a list (by party) of the bi-partisan group of centrists who finally broke the gridlock together. Support the ones of your choice. I wish I lived in Maine where Independent King and moderate Republican Collins would represent my conservative independent thinking quite well. They don't always vote the same way, but they both are very good at listening to all sides of an issue before making up their own independent minds to cast their votes. I also am glad to see 3 of my siblings represented by common sense Republican Cory Gardner of Colorado. At least I have Cornyn who hangs out with Graham on many issues and was part of the bipartisan group that thought they had an agreement with Trump. Texas' Cruz has no backbone and sniveled up to Trump's butt despite Trump claiming Cruz's father was in on the JFK assassination and his wife was an ugly wart or something. No respect for a man who won't stand up for his family.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/21/us/politics/bipartisan-senators-government-shutdown.html
It's good to keep your wishes within reach. I don't know where you live in Texas but it's just under 2000 miles from Dallas to Bangor.
Also I would guess that the number of illegals is much less than in Texas.
WSS
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And then there's this...
http://www.governing.com/gov-data/census/state-minority-population-data-estimates.html
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Here is a list (by party) of the bi-partisan group of centrists who finally broke the gridlock together. Support the ones of your choice. I wish I lived in Maine where Independent King and moderate Republican Collins would represent my conservative independent thinking quite well. They don't always vote the same way, but they both are very good at listening to all sides of an issue before making up their own independent minds to cast their votes. I also am glad to see 3 of my siblings represented by common sense Republican Cory Gardner of Colorado. At least I have Cornyn who hangs out with Graham on many issues and was part of the bipartisan group that thought they had an agreement with Trump. Texas' Cruz has no backbone and sniveled up to Trump's butt despite Trump claiming Cruz's father was in on the JFK assassination and his wife was an ugly wart or something. No respect for a man who won't stand up for his family.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/21/us/politics/bipartisan-senators-government-shutdown.html
It's good to keep your wishes within reach. I don't know where you live in Texas but it's just under 2000 miles from Dallas to Bangor.
Also I would guess that the number of illegals is much less than in Texas.
WSS
It's good to keep your wishes within reach. I don't know where you live in Texas but it's just under 2000 miles from Dallas to Bangor.
Also I would guess that the number of illegals is much less than in Texas.
WSS
I love lobster but I can't stand the cold waters there. As to the illegals, since Trump got elected I very rarely hear Mexican radio stations blaring at worksites in the housing that is still going up on my bicycle rides. They do very professional work BTW. We have a major source of limestone here which is used instead of brick. Those guys work wonders with that stuff. Real artists. Not surprising given the stonework heritage from Aztecs, ToltecsĀ and Mayans in Mexico.
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It's good to keep your wishes within reach. I don't know where you live in Texas but it's just under 2000 miles from Dallas to Bangor.
Also I would guess that the number of illegals is much less than in Texas.
WSS
I love lobster but I can't stand the cold waters there. As to the illegals, since Trump got elected I very rarely hear Mexican radio stations blaring at worksites in the housing that is still going up on my bicycle rides. They do very professional work BTW. We have a major source of limestone here which is used instead of brick. Those guys work wonders with that stuff. Real artists. Not surprising given the stonework heritage from Aztecs, ToltecsĀ and Mayans in Mexico.
I love lobster but I can't stand the cold waters there. As to the illegals, since Trump got elected I very rarely hear Mexican radio stations blaring at worksites in the housing that is still going up on my bicycle rides. They do very professional work BTW. We have a major source of limestone here which is used instead of brick. Those guys work wonders with that stuff. Real artists. Not surprising given the stonework heritage from Aztecs, ToltecsĀ and Mayans in Mexico.
I lived in Texas for a while, I love Mexicans. Some of the friendliest people I've ever met. Still can't get behind illegal immigration,Ā at peopleĀ that purposely blur the line between legal and illegal piss me off , sorry.
WSS
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I love lobster but I can't stand the cold waters there. As to the illegals, since Trump got elected I very rarely hear Mexican radio stations blaring at worksites in the housing that is still going up on my bicycle rides. They do very professional work BTW. We have a major source of limestone here which is used instead of brick. Those guys work wonders with that stuff. Real artists. Not surprising given the stonework heritage from Aztecs, ToltecsĀ and Mayans in Mexico.
I lived in Texas for a while, I love Mexicans. Some of the friendliest people I've ever met. Still can't get behind illegal immigration,Ā at peopleĀ that purposely blur the line between legal and illegal piss me off , sorry.
WSS
I lived in Texas for a while, I love Mexicans. Some of the friendliest people I've ever met. Still can't get behind illegal immigration,Ā at peopleĀ that purposely blur the line between legal and illegal piss me off , sorry.
WSS
It's probably good that I take a historical perspective on this into account. Most Texans will not admit that Texas was a colony of Mexico which owed territory all the way up into lower Wyoming. Had Santa Anna been a little more of a benevolent leader, I'd be Mexican of Anglo descent (family had a land grant in the Austin Colony) and Texas would still be a Mexican state. Then I'd be a fan of the Mexico City Aztecs (formerly Cleveland Browns) when they make Ghoolie's move.
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"I knew he wanted me to check out prototypes, so I found this one that has lasted for 2000 years plus."
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I lived in Texas for a while, I love Mexicans. Some of the friendliest people I've ever met. Still can't get behind illegal immigration,Ā at peopleĀ that purposely blur the line between legal and illegal piss me off , sorry.
WSS
It's probably good that I take a historical perspective on this into account. Most Texans will not admit that Texas was a colony of Mexico which owed territory all the way up into lower Wyoming. Had Santa Anna been a little more of a benevolent leader, I'd be Mexican of Anglo descent (family had a land grant in the Austin Colony) and Texas would still be a Mexican state. Then I'd be a fan of the Mexico City Aztecs (formerly Cleveland Browns) when they make Ghoolie's move.
It's probably good that I take a historical perspective on this into account. Most Texans will not admit that Texas was a colony of Mexico which owed territory all the way up into lower Wyoming. Had Santa Anna been a little more of a benevolent leader, I'd be Mexican of Anglo descent (family had a land grant in the Austin Colony) and Texas would still be a Mexican state. Then I'd be a fan of the Mexico City Aztecs (formerly Cleveland Browns) when they make Ghoolie's move.
Texas has only been a state since 1845. How far back in history should we go? Before the Spanish over ran the Inca and Mayans?
Pre 1519?
WSS
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ah, Texas. Was in basic in San Antonio, went on a cool trip to the Alamo back in the 70's. I envisioned the Alamo as a majestic fortress out in the middle of a sagebrush plain.
Ā Ā It was a small brick building downtown, with x-rated movie theater across the street.
Going back there- it's cool, would NEVER live there. Can't walk in your yard for red ants, etc. Where the in-laws lived,it was called "tarantula" hill near them, til they killed them all off.
Ā Ā Just not my kind of place.
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It's probably good that I take a historical perspective on this into account. Most Texans will not admit that Texas was a colony of Mexico which owed territory all the way up into lower Wyoming. Had Santa Anna been a little more of a benevolent leader, I'd be Mexican of Anglo descent (family had a land grant in the Austin Colony) and Texas would still be a Mexican state. Then I'd be a fan of the Mexico City Aztecs (formerly Cleveland Browns) when they make Ghoolie's move.
Texas has only been a state since 1845. How far back in history should we go? Before the Spanish over ran the Inca and Mayans?
Pre 1519?
WSS
Texas has only been a state since 1845. How far back in history should we go? Before the Spanish over ran the Inca and Mayans?
Pre 1519?
WSS
Texas was a Mexican colony until declaring independence March 2, 1836 with the Alamo falling 4 days later and then the defeat of Santa Anna's army April 21, 1836 at San Jacinto. ItĀ was an independent nation until 1845. One of my great great grandfathers had the state place a granite marker as a footstone on his grave that reads, "Citizen of Texas". They do that for anyone they identify as a citizen during that 1836-1845 time period. BTW I want that land along the front range of the Rockies up into Wyoming back. I sent my 3 siblings there as scouts.
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ah, Texas. Was in basic in San Antonio, went on a cool trip to the Alamo back in the 70's. I envisioned the Alamo as a majestic fortress out in the middle of a sagebrush plain.
Ā Ā It was a small brick building downtown, with x-rated movie theater across the street.
Going back there- it's cool, would NEVER live there. Can't walk in your yard for red ants, etc. Where the in-laws lived,it was called "tarantula" hill near them, til they killed them all off.
Ā Ā Just not my kind of place.
ah, Texas. Was in basic in San Antonio, went on a cool trip to the Alamo back in the 70's. I envisioned the Alamo as a majestic fortress out in the middle of a sagebrush plain.
Ā Ā It was a small brick building downtown, with x-rated movie theater across the street.
Going back there- it's cool, would NEVER live there. Can't walk in your yard for red ants, etc. Where the in-laws lived,it was called "tarantula" hill near them, til they killed them all off.
Ā Ā Just not my kind of place.
Cal most of the Alamo compound no longer exists so in fact what they defended was much larger than what you see there today.Ā The church facade is in the far upper right and the enclosure today is right next to it. All those outer walls are gone and it comprises most of the square footage. Crockett and Travis were both killed on the outer wall.
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ah. I never knew that. I was startled as to my imagination and reality there. Still have the picture in some box.lol
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ah. I never knew that. I was startled as to my imagination and reality there. Still have the picture in some box.lol
ah. I never knew that. I was startled as to my imagination and reality there. Still have the picture in some box.lol
When was the last time you were there? They have greatly improved the River Walk and recently added more to it so you can take the boat ride even further up the river. Also They now have an IMAX right near the Alamo that plays a more accurate history of the actual battle, including one Mexican soldier being allowed to bury his "rebel" brother rather than have him burned with all the other Texians' bodies as they were called in those days. It's been a while since I saw it but I think they also showed a few captured alive and then executed by order of Santa Anna.
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oh, 73 was the only time. I've heard about the expanded river walk, etc. But when we go - it's always to McKinney, N. of Dallas. by 40 minutes. Been to Dallas, Ft. Worth, but San Anton is not a place we'd ever go again. I think if I went to San Anton, my new knee would start hurting just being that close to Lackland AFB. lol
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