BACK FROM TEXAS
Randy Rawls
I've just returned from seven delightful days in Texas. Got to see some friends, had Thanksgiving with my daughter and her family in Austin, did a TV interview in Kerrville a signing in Georgetown, bought a new hat in Bryan, and enjoyed the Texas landscape. Time well spent.
As anyone who knows me is aware, I'm a devoted Texan at heart. I tell folks it's because I grew up as part of the John Wayne generation. Big John was all over the place, putting bad men away. And, of course, in almost every movie was that glorious western background. Yeah, I know much of it was filmed outside Texas, but, for me, it was everything I imagined Texas to be.
I fit the mold of the non-Texan who was not born there, but got there as fast as I could. Then, I moved away, moved to the warm weather of South Florida. Last Monday morning reminded me I made a pretty good decision. A November freeze descended on Austin. Brr. This country-boy was not warm, nor was he happy. And, while it wasn't quite as cold on Tuesday (the day I left), it was close enough to make me yearn for Florida.
Folks in the airport at Fort Lauderdale gave me some funny looks when I walked through the terminal in long pants and a heavy leather jacket. I just smiled at them, knowing it had felt darn good that morning.
So, I'm home again—and warm again—but I already miss Texas. I can hardly wait for my next trip. Maybe I'll wait till Spring though.
To my good Texas friends, Sylvia Dickey Smith (WORLD OF HER OWN) and
Earl Staggs (MEMORY OF A MURDER), I say enjoy being Texans. But keep your warm clothes nearby.
Just sign me "A Texan at Heart Living in the Warm Paradise of South
Florida."
Randy Rawls
THORNS ON ROSES
13 comments:
i found this post to be very interesting! appreciate your efforts and thank you for sharing)
For 25 years I was a native Texan living in Utah and Idaho, where I still go to evey summer to escape Texas heat. But like you, I remaind a Texan through and through. My grandmother used to say if someone wasn't born in Texas, they didn't deserve to be.
Pat Bean, http://patbean.wordpress.com
I enjoy the change of seasons in Illinois, that is, until it turns zero, or I have to walk through piles of snow and ice!
Morgan Mandel
http://morganmandel.blogspot.com
Nice. Thanks for sharing.
There are days when inventing the next solar energy breakthrough is easier than replying to the comments on this blog. This is one of those days. So, once again, let me try to say thanks for your comments. But when it comes to cold weather anyplace, I've had enough, so I'm going to stick to South Florida until Spring.
It's might cold in my part of California right now too. Good to see you, Randy!
We went to Austin one winter day a few years ago and there'd been rain and sleet. Outside our motel were pansies in full bloom, coated in ice.
My mom grew up in tiny Paige, near Bastrop. Bluebonnets were one of her favorite memories. I've never lived in Texas, but it's a beautiful state.
I like Texas. Thanks, very interesting!
i hope i aver get ti the Texas! thanks for sharing
Welcome back thornes, you define everything very well about texas i hope you enjoy allot in texas.
I found this post so interesting, john thank you so much for sharing your all lovely moments with us,i dont ever move towards texa but after reading your article i think to move there in holidays.Thanks for such interesting post i enjoyed allot while reading.
John you describe many thing about Texas i always listen to people that texas was not so great its very back from modern world but after reading your article i wish to go there and see that these all things are correct.Thanks for this post.
Wow these type of days people never forget and after reading your article i feel that not you me going for the trip of Texas, really john your article inspired me allot and gave a new direction.Thanks for all your work.
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