Category Archives: Texas

Reminder That I'm in Texas

On the back bumper of a Dodge Ram truck: Bass tremble at the sight of me. Ah, Texas. technorati tags: bumper, stickers, Texas, Austin

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Memories of Governor Ann

The year was 1994. I was walking to class at UT during the governor’s race. I noticed that suddenly on a campus of 50,000 students that no one was around me. I then noticed men in dark suits standing around … Continue reading

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Voodoo Orange

  Like the swamps of Louisiana, Southeast Texas is full of ghost stories. The one I remember the most from my childhood was Crybaby Bridge, where supposedly a baby was thrown from a bridge in Orange County and on foggy … Continue reading

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Back from Orange

We’re back from our whirlwind trip to Orange, Texas. The Honda Civic Hybrid we bought back in May proved that it was worth the wait:   The Civic does well on long trips. Not only does it get great gas … Continue reading

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You All Can Go to Hell. I'm Goin' to Orange, Texas (until Sunday)

Or something like what Davy Crockett said. The hounds have all been dropped off at their various sleepover locations (ah, live with special needs dogs): Daphne at my brother- and sister-in law’s Joey at his foster home Phoebe at the … Continue reading

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Countdown to ACL Festival: 10 Weeks to Go

I grew up in what my husband refers to as the swamps of southeast Texas. A few years ago we went to the tourist bureau when we were visiting my family. My husband likes maps, and I like showing him … Continue reading

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