Texas

I'm from Texas, and I'll be the first to admit that for the most part, Texans are snobs as far as state pride goes.  We are a friendly bunch, that is for sure, but we are raised to believe that there is no better place to live than Texas.

I remember going on out-of-state trips with my family and we'd stop at every state line to take our picture sitting on the marble stone carving of the state.  When we would return back, my dad would always comment that he sure felt better once we crossed back into Texas.  Home.  We were home.  Even though we were still 600 miles from home, at least we were in Texas. 

Late in her life, my grandmother traveled to Philadelphia to see my cousin get married.  Philadelphia.  You really don't get more historic than that city.  Upon completing her tour of the main, historical sites, she looked at my uncle and said, "We have better history in Texas." 

Wow.  See - snobby.

I can't say that I am doing anything differently in raising my son.  We touched down at DFW airport after spending a week in California.  What does he say to me?  "Texas.  Home, sweet home." 

We toured the Capitol building this weekend along with the Texas State History Museum.  In the gift shop I spied a magnet that I knew I had to get for my sister.  It had a quote on it that we have heard and spoken many times growing up.  I grabbed it.  Then I saw another one with a different design and the same quote.  I couldn't decide which I wanted to get for her, so I did what anyone else would do.  I bought both.  She recently purchased a new house, so I thought it would be fitting to get her a little something - complete with a card.

Here's my card:

PTI:  Scattered Showers, Wreath for All Seasons, Woodgrain IP

The magnet?  Well, it's a famous quote by Davy Crockett spoken after he lost a United States Congress election.  It summed up how my dad felt about Texas, and I suppose I do too.

Here are the magnets:

I know.  Snobby.

Thanks for visiting My Happy Place today.  I won't be such a snob tomorrow, when I have a very, very special post honoring one of my favorite blogging friends - and she's not even from Texas.

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