Sitting with a cup of coffee. (coffee lovers)

[TXchickmum]

We stole our DIL from Texas. and her first comment when she came East was, "Everything is so GREEN."

Indeed! -first time I traveled to N. Virginia (which I realize is still 'the south') in late August, that was one of the first observations. Stuff was growing....and green. The dear cousin's geraniums were overflowing the window boxes. (Geraniums grown in March/April or October in Texas

) ...and then, the DH and I discovered Colorado. -family was in awe of the summer climate! Now we make the pilgrimage as often throughout the year as possible to soak up the pristine beauty of the Rockies and lush, wide open spaces.

 

[Alaskan]

Ah, Texas has lush too, it is a big state.

My first ancestor to step onto Texas soil found himself in a place owned by Mexico. I love the state. I left because too many "new people" started crowding it up. All those people give me hives.

but.....there are lots of wide open spaces in Texas

There are areas in Texas where you can stand and look out at a vast rolling landscape. I love the far west where you look out over the brown rolling hills, dotted all over with darker spots ofcedar. There is one road "The devils backbone" that is a ridge that runs through that brown rolling landscape. Or, in the north, where you look out at a barely rippled almost flat expanse that hides the most lovely hidden canyons. Or, the South West, Big Bend region where it looks a bit like the grand canyon with the bright red rock and tall hills.

For lush, we have cypress swamps on the east with pitcher plants and native ground orchids, or far south with dense forests full of tropical birds.

Don't forget the palm tree lined beaches.

There is no place as wonderful, as beautiful, or as marvelous as Texas.

 

[Alaskan]

I am obviously homesick and just love the state.

 

[Alaskan]

sitting in the middle of a snowstorm will do that to you.

 

[sourland]

Alaskan, you do realize that winter is just starting, right?

We will be in the middle of a snowstorm tomorrow, and I already have my 'projects' planned.

 

[TXchickmum]

"I am obviously homesick and just love the state."

I get that. I do. -not ungrateful, here (and certainly don't mean to sound that way), for my little plot o' ground near a lake. -blessed beyond measure, truly. -always manage to find the beauty in the wildlife, fields, trails, and lakes nearby.

Hmmmm. -time for the evening pot of goodness! My hazelnut coffee is a' callin'.....!

 

[3goodeggs]

Ah, Texas has lush too, it is a big state.

My first ancestor to step onto Texas soil found himself in a place owned by Mexico. I love the state. I left because too many "new people" started crowding it up. All those people give me hives.

but.....there are lots of wide open spaces in Texas

There are areas in Texas where you can stand and look out at a vast rolling landscape. I love the far west where you look out over the brown rolling hills, dotted all over with darker spots ofcedar. There is one road "The devils backbone" that is a ridge that runs through that brown rolling landscape. Or, in the north, where you look out at a barely rippled almost flat expanse that hides the most lovely hidden canyons. Or, the South West, Big Bend region where it looks a bit like the grand canyon with the bright red rock and tall hills.

For lush, we have cypress swamps on the east with pitcher plants and native ground orchids, or far south with dense forests full of tropical birds.

Don't forget the palm tree lined beaches.

There is no place as wonderful, as beautiful, or as marvelous as Texas.

Your sandhill crane looks like it is crying.

Chin up Alaskan. You are watching the big ball we call the sun balance on top of a volcano.Your New memories are grand as well.
Go help make a snow goon. you'll feel better.

 

[Highcotton]

Maples?! -reckon Texas is a big state and some things grow in some parts. -only maples 'round DFW are silver maples (with not much foliage change). My poor li'l Japanese maple got quite crisp and gave up (even in a spot shaded from the mid-morning to afternoon sun). -sugar maple species are an absolute anomaly in the N. Central region. -Caddo variety does alright if you can find one. Fall usually sets in around Halloween and lasts a few weeks. -cool snap blows in and all of the leaves turn brown at once and "fall" to the ground. -but again, it is a big state so I suppose there are variations. -panhandle does get more drastic changes.

X2!!!! Got up to +12 with some Sun yesterday and everyone was all smiles, coats unzipped and showing off their hat hair!

The great plains are not known for moderate weather.

 

[Highcotton]

"I am obviously homesick and just love the state."

I get that. I do. -not ungrateful, here (and certainly don't mean to sound that way), for my little plot o' ground near a lake. -blessed beyond measure, truly. -always manage to find the beauty in the wildlife, fields, trails, and lakes nearby.

Hmmmm. -time for the evening pot of goodness! My hazelnut coffee is a' callin'.....!

With all of this talk of Texas I will lend my bit of trivia while finishing my first cup of coffee. I live just south of Knoxville Georgia. It is a very small town on US 80 just west of Macon. Knoxville is the home of the Lonestar Flag. There was a young lady whose boyfriend was leading a band of Georgians heading off to Texas to fight. She sewed the original Lonestar Flag and he took it to Texas with him where it was eventually adopted as the state flag.

 

[Highcotton]

 Your sandhill crane looks like it is crying. 
Chin up Alaskan. You are watching the big ball we call the sun balance on top of a volcano.Your New memories are grand as well.
Go help make a snow goon. you'll feel better.  

Alaskan just couldn't stand living in the largest state so he moved to Alaska.