Banking in Texas – Just a Little Different
Enlightened banking and believers in the Second Amendment. Chappell Hill is a small town between Houston and Brenham on Hwy 290. http://www.brenhambanner.com/articles/2010/08/19/news/news03.txt Bank encourages second amendment.. By ARTHUR HAHN/Managing Editor Thursday, August 19, 2010 CHAPPELL HILL — Any would-be robbers looking to walk into the bank here had best think twice. There’s a new sign […]
Old Cowboy
A TOUGH OLD COWBOY FROM SOUTH TEXAS COUNSELED HIS GRANDSON THAT IF HE WANTED TO LIVE A LONG LIFE, THE SECRET WAS TO SPRINKLE A PINCH OF GUN POWDER ON HIS OATMEAL EVERY MORNING. THE GRANDSON DID THIS RELIGIOUSLY TO THE AGE OF 103 WHEN HE DIED. HE LEFT BEHIND 14 CHILDREN, 30 GRANDCHILDREN, 45 […]
Good Vision in a Downpour
How to achieve good vision while driving during a heavy downpour. We are not sure why it is so effective; just try this method when it rains heavily. This method was told by a Police friend who had experienced and confirmed it. It is useful…even driving at night. Most of the motorists would turn on […]
You Gotta Love The South
Alabama A group of Alabama friends went deer hunting and paired off in twos for the day. That night, one of the hunters returned alone, staggering under the weight of an eight-point buck. “Where’s Henry?” the others asked. “Henry had a stroke of some kind. He’s a couple of miles back up the trail,” the […]
Diary Entry by a Newcomer South Texan
Dear Diary Just moved to Texas! Now this is a state that knows how to live!! Beautiful sunny days and warm balmy evenings. What a place! It is beautiful. I’ve finally found my home. I love it here. June 14th: Really heating up. Got to 90 today. Not a problem. Live in an air-conditioned home, […]
Confident Blonde
A blonde city girl marries a Texas rancher. One morning, on his way out to the fields, the rancher says to her, ‘The insemination man is coming over to impregnate one of our cows today. I drove a nail into the 2 by 4 just above the cow’s stall in the barn. You show him […]
Bert’s New Boots
An elderly couple, Margaret and Bert, moved to Texas… Bert always wanted a pair of authentic cowboy boots, so, seeing some on sale, he bought them and wore them home. Walking proudly, he sauntered into the kitchen and said to his wife, ‘Notice anything different about me?’ Margaret looked him over. ‘Nope.’ Frustrated, Bert stormed […]
Survivor Texas Style
Due to the popularity of the “Survivor” shows, Texas is planning to do one entitled, “Survivor, Texas-Style. The contestants will all start in Dallas, then drive to Waco, Austin, San Antonio, over to Houston and down to Brownsville. They will then proceed up to Del Rio, El Paso, Midland, Odessa, Lubbock and Amarillo. From there […]
