TX muster

[Archangel]

Are we a state or country?
Michael

[GoodDaughter]

I'm here, from east Tx.

State or country? From the way things are going, I think we may end up part of Mexico again....

[jen_in_southtexas]

Present.

[chloe3388]

Here from central Texas, ya'll.

State or country, now that is the question.. ;D

[johnny]

Being the ONLY state that preserved the right to secede at our will, then we can do as we see fit I do believe.

HOWDY DOO from Foat Wuff!

[etxhomesteader]

Hi all , Im homesteading a place here in east texas , in the sabine national forest . have dairy goat , chichens , a big garden and raising and training a team of oxen to work the farm land . have a grate day , and dont forget thoughs sunglasses 8) another buitiful day

[mom]

Present - only about 50 miles from Etexhomesteader.

[johnny]

Present - only about 50 miles from Etexhomesteader.

Both of you are lucky buggers as that is some lovely country over there. I had an option on 120 acres by Lake of the Pines but gave it up when girlfriend and I had a falling out.
Lost a few bucks but what the hey--life works that way at times and no way would I ever move to Fla to passify her--not even.

[TSJ]

Hello everyone! I'm in Houston. :-/ It's my yob, man. Looking to retire in a few years and I don't think I want to retire in Houston. Still trying to decide where and I'm pretty sure I want it to be in Texas. I can't handle that seriously cold weather anymore.

[Shain]

I'm starting over south of San Antonio.

[MYellowRose]

I'm in San Antonio.

[Grizzy]

I'm in East Texas :P

[mom]

I'm in East Texas *:P
Where in East Texas? *ETexhomesteader is in Shelby Co (I think) and I am in Panola but work in Harrison

[Grizzy]

I live in Anderson County but work in Houston County... live in a very small town... sigh... I love Texas! 8)

[etxhomesteader]

hi all , im in sabine Co , tx , just a few minits walk to Toledo Bend Reservoir , almost 80 miles long and 3 to 5 mile long in the sabine national forest . If your looken at a map there is a bridge that crosses it about at the half way point of the lake , im on the texas side and louisiana is on the other side , land is cheep , forseted and theres grate rain and that means good feed for your animals and biger gardens for you with less work watering them . have a nice day

[TSJ]

hi all , im in sabine Co , tx , just a few minits walk to Toledo Bend Reservoir , almost 80 miles long and 3 to 5 mile long in the sabine national forest . If your looken at a map there is a bridge that crosses it about at the half way point of the lake , im on the texas side and louisiana is on the other side , land is cheep , forseted and theres grate rain and that means good feed for your animals and biger gardens for you with less work watering them . have a nice day

What about the Copperhead snakes? Any problems with them? When my kids were in the boy scouts I used to take them to a scout camp neat Carthage TX. The camp had a policy of "if you see a copperhead snake you kill it". For a scout camp I thought this was rather a harsh policy. Until we went treking into the brush and woods, that is. The copperheads were everywhere, man. Sigh.

I grew up in Abilene, TX which is in the beginning area of west Texas and we kids were always on the lookout for rattlesnakes and scorpions when out in the country, so I guess a few copperheads shouldn't be a problem.

[Archangel]

Welcome,
Did you hear about the fires up that way?
Michael

[etxhomesteader]

Hi , i have only lived here 3 years and only seen 1 copper head here and im all over these woods every day , you need to look out where ever you live , shoot ive seen more rattle snakes in californa then texas . With the wild hogs moving around the lake , there are much less chance of snake now , thay love finding and eatting every one thay can .

[jayl76]

Hi,

I'm Jay from Lake Sheridan in SE Texas. We are a State - for now, but who knows for how long :-/

[Archangel]

welcome Jay

etxhomesteader were those two legged snakes.

Mike

[etxhomesteader]

walking very softly on this planit , but ready for eny thang , i have been through meny disasters , major earth quakes , very big forest fires , traped by mud slides that took the hiway department a year to reopen and here in texas hericans , a few snakes are nothing , ever see the movie terminator , i have a shot gun just like he use in the movie , a street sweeper called a Spa , and with so few snakes here to shoot at i mostly use it for clearing brush , but with the price of amo im useing the sythe more

[jayl76]

You can say that again on the price of ammo! I reload, and even the components for that have gone through the roof on price. a 25# bag of birdshot has gone from 18.00 a year ago to 42.00 today. Brass, primers, rifle and pistol bullets - they've all gone sky high!. Fortunately I have a decent reserve loaded in most calibers, so I'm just loading enough for day to day use now.

[Trina_S.]

Hello, I joined today.
I have read B H M for years just recently ordered a yearly subscription.
I spent years when I was a kid in East Texas (Huntsville area) I now live in the Hill Country not too far from Austin.
As far as the question State or Country??
I wish we were Country, think of all the great things Texas has to offer everyone else
NASA, oil, Dell, Motorola, National Simi-conductor
The largest cancer research hospitals
A&M, UT, Baylor, Rice
Texas National Guard
Texas Rangers
we're self-sufficient in beef,poultry,hogs and seafood
not to mention Chuck Norris ;)
anyway I guess you can tell I love Texas.
I hope to meet some like minded folks here :)

[Archangel]

Hey EX. you have a few beers before that last post ;D

I know you write better than that, I've read too many of them. ::)


Do not forget we have a Texas State Guard also
Michael

[SciFiChick]

Central Tx present.... I for one am glad we have a right to break away from the US Government. I won't go into a rant so I will just say COUNTRY

[jen_in_southtexas]

Jest a little ol' video I thought this Texas crowd would enjoy. One uh' them feel good videos. Most uh yall seen it before but nice to see now and again.

Dont know about yall but I LOVE TEXAS.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmY8hH7Q4Cc&feature=related

-jen

[SciFiChick]

TY Jen hope ya don't mind that i posted it on my blog. Gotta love all the pictures too!!

[LittleChick]

Howdy,

I'm in North Texas...homestead is bordered by a creek that wraps partway around the property...LOTS of copperheads and water mocs... LOTS....

of course we have scorpions and tarrantulas too...

and heard tell of a rattler, but never saw one on my land....YET ...

lots of critters: hare, skunk, 'possum, squirrel, COYOTES out the wazzu (the creekbed is coyote highway)...

Love it...but my loves not here...
so I'm gettin ready to pack up my chix and dogs go north to hide out in the mountains with my love, and live off the land ...

--LittleChick

[Trina_S.]

jen, thanks I love the video

[Michael32170]

Being the ONLY state that preserved the right to secede at our will, then we can do as we see fit I do believe.

HOWDY DOO from Foat Wuff!

Texas had to give up that right to regain their statehood after the Civil War. It took several years to work out the deal.

[debidoodle]

Hey Ya'll! ;D
I'm in Spring Branch just north of SA!!
State or country? Hmmmmm... I'd like to say country, maybe someday. ;)

[lost-traveler]

I used to live in the New Boston area back in the early 1990's. Anybody here from or near Bowie Co.?

[cwatson]

Central Texas Here. About 5 miles or so to Ft. Hood or 1 mile if you talk about radar mountain.

I did not know that Texas gave up their right to secede. Obviously I was not around or I would have stopped that decision :o I have always held on to the hope that someday we would get brave enough and become a country. Now I am really heart broken. :'(

Any other Central Texans out ther tonight?

[cwatson]

If found this site with some interesting information. Not sure how accurate it is.

http://www.texassecede.com/faq.htm#texvwhite

[Walking_Tall]

I don't post often, but do check in from time to time. I'm from the Texas Panhandle, Dumas, Tx to be exact -- 50 miles north of Amarillo. I suppose I'm about the only forum member from these parts. Regardless, Texas is the greatest nation in North America.

[cwatson]

Walking Tall,

I was born in Spearman TX. That's way up there in the Pan Handle. Was just up there a couple of months ago. I love the wide open spaces up there and the lack of fences :)

Yeah, you gotta love Texas.

[sonshine]

I lived in Converse, TX for a year after Katrina, but I'm back in Louisiana now.

Judy

[GoldenCityMuse]

Hill Country. Still not settled though.

[oeb]

I'm from the great state of (West) Texas, one of the five or more distinct parts of the "whole 'nother country," but I'm currently exiled in extreme western Maryland-- sigh, the things we'll do for granddaughters. They're all 'bout grown now so I'm thinkin' maybe to go back home only this time I'll settle for East Texas 'cause I've gotten to like the rain, forest, and greenery. Only thing that might hold me up on the way back would be a small part of "almost heaven," 'casue the hillbillies in West Virginia are wonderful folks in a beautiful place. 'Course, it ain't Texas....

Otis

[Grizzy]

I'm from the great state of (West) Texas, one of the five or more distinct parts of the "whole 'nother country," but I'm currently exiled in extreme western Maryland-- sigh, the things we'll do for granddaughters. They're all 'bout grown now so I'm thinkin' maybe to go back home only this time I'll settle for East Texas 'cause I've gotten to like the rain, forest, and greenery. Only thing that might hold me up on the way back would be a small part of "almost heaven," 'casue the hillbillies in West Virginia are wonderful folks in a beautiful place. 'Course, it ain't Texas....

Otis

No... It ain't Texas... Me LUB East Texas!!!

~Grizzy~

[southernchick]

Hi y'all!

I'm new here. Just found this site yesterday afternoon.

I currently live in the 'burbs just north of Houston, TX. However, my husband and I are making plans now to move this summer to some land my father left me in his will. We have a small business and two homes to sell first so we both know we have a lot of work to do in order to make this move happen.

My father passed away a month ago and left my brother and I a 200 acre farm in Washington Co. The farm has been in my family since the late 1800's. There is a spot all ready for us to move a mobile home to. There is a well, septic and electricity as well as a decent size building we plan to use to a storage/workshop.

Anyway..............my vote for Texas is country. Oh how I wish it were!

[Rightslanted]

Well, a while back I posted that I was planning to buy land in Arkansas due to liking mountains. However, after seeing the downward spiral of this country and getting involved with tea parties and other pro Texas groups I came to my senses. I can always visit the mountains but Texas is the best place for me and my family! I found a home and a couple acres of Texas that I fell in love with in the Magnolia area. I am moving in a month from Katy. Texas is the best state I have lived, I was in the military and moved around a good bit.

With what is going on the U.S. right now I can think of no other place to be.

Thank God for the 10th Amendment and Thank God for Texas!

Kind Regards,

Rightslanted

[southernchick]

Well, a while back I posted that I was planning to buy land in Arkansas due to liking mountains. However, after seeing the downward spiral of this country and getting involved with tea parties and other pro Texas groups I came to my senses. I can always visit the mountains but Texas is the best place for me and my family! I found a home and a couple acres of Texas that I fell in love with in the Magnolia area. I am moving in a month from Katy. Texas is the best state I have lived, I was in the military and moved around a good bit.

With what is going on the U.S. right now I can think of no other place to be.

Thank God for the 10th Amendment and Thank God for Texas!

Kind Regards,

Rightslanted

I felt the same way - used to want to move to the mountains - then I realized what a great state Texas is to live in. We have great gun laws and homeschooling laws. In my book Texas is the best place to be.

By the way - I pass through Magnolia on the way from where I live now to where I am going to move to this summer. Very nice area. Especially when compared to Katy, or Houston, or Spring.

[oeb]

My brother and I own a little place about 10 or 15-minutes out of Magnolia. We bought it when we both worked downtown in that hell hole, Houston, and have since split it in half. He lives on his half now and I just might wind up on my part eventually. That whole area of the state, outside the towns, is really nice but for now at least I'm soaking up some mountain living.
Best regards and prayers for your success at the new place,

Otis

[Grizzy]

Hey southernchick :)

I've been in East Texas for the past 7 years... and I haven't got one complaint. People have been very kind to me here. These folks are so down to earth and... real. Best of Luck to yas!

Be Strong
~Grizzy~

[cwatson]

Grizzy you are so right about the people in east texas! We have a friend that lives here in Central Texas with us but has family in east texas. Every time he has taken us there with him all the people we have met have treated us like family (better than family if you compare them to my family). They have allowed us to hunt private land. Have invited us to stay with them when we were more than happy to camp and have invited us back time an again. It is really beautiful in east texas. DH and I wish we could afford land down there but he have not found any we could afford yet. If you come across something we would sure like to know about it. We prefer a minimum of 10 acres and probably not more than 25 acres but would consider a little more or less depending on the price :)

[cwatson]

We should all arrange to get together when the weather is warmer. I am sure we could come up with a meetup place that would be agreeable. I would sure like to be able to put faces to some of the names.

[Grizzy]

It thundered last week. When it thunders in winter, the old saying is that you'll have snow within a week. It always held true in NC.. It did again here, in East Texas..

Yesterday, it was sleeting on my way home from work and into the late even'n. Then the sleet transitioned into snow and by 9:30 pm, as snowflakes continued to fall, we were snuggling unner a warm pure blanket of white.. well it was pure til Sweapea christened it with a steamy.. haha

Today, our great oak and pine limbs have ice and snow on them. The roof tops are covered. The pastures and wide open places lay hidden beneath a white cloak, while our beautiful white tail deer peek out from the cover of the woods. It's a waterglobe winter's day in East Texas. For those who have grown tired of this.. Gift.. I can understand that it brings hard work in the north. For us in the South, however.. this kind of event gives a gentle pause to our concerns and efforts. It's a time to create lovely fragrances in our homes and visit with loved ones. I have a peach pie cooling on the kitchen table made from peaches from a friend's orchard and there will be a hearty beef stew for supper.

For this bear, the winter snowtime can only be seen with childlike wonder.. Woofy an Sweapea totally concur..

Snuggled in muh Warm Cave
~Grizzy~

[texashomesteader]

central texas here.

I say we are a country. Like the bumper sticker says: "I'm from Texas, what country are you from?"

[teamhillbilly]

:meeting:another east texas homesteader:eek:

[teamhillbilly]

Hi y'all!

I'm new here. Just found this site yesterday afternoon.

I currently live in the 'burbs just north of Houston, TX. However, my husband and I are making plans now to move this summer to some land my father left me in his will. We have a small business and two homes to sell first so we both know we have a lot of work to do in order to make this move happen.

My father passed away a month ago and left my brother and I a 200 acre farm in Washington Co. The farm has been in my family since the late 1800's. There is a spot all ready for us to move a mobile home to. There is a well, septic and electricity as well as a decent size building we plan to use to a storage/workshop.

Anyway..............my vote for Texas is country. Oh how I wish it were!
we can hope and wish for Texas to stand on her own feet as a country, but our elected gov'ment won't even try it.:yes2::lazy2:

[teamhillbilly]

we can hope and wish for Texas to stand on her own feet as a country, but our elected gov'ment won't even try it.:yes2::lazy2:
Good luck with the new homestead:wink:

[ScrubbieLady]

I was born and raised in South Texas. Mostly eveybody lived further north than I did. The saying was that when you got out of Texas you were half-way there. Live in North Mississippi now but I am still a Texan. Those of you not from Texas probably don't understand that but Texans do.

Years ago I saw a tee-shirt. Wish I had one. Haven't been able to find them. It was the Great Seal of Texas but the verbage was the United States of Texas.

[teamhillbilly]

yup
we got room for 3 or 4 states I think it would work:o

[TheNavyWife]

Hey Y'all,

Sorry I'm new and since this thread first debuted back in 2005 and is still going, I thought I would add to it. My husband and I are currently stationed in Maryland (military, not here by choice) but our home is in Texas along with all of our family, drivers license, vehicle registration, voting rights, lol. :meeting:

[randallhilton]

Are we a state or country?
Michael

I reckon we could be our own country but we do get a lot of benefits from being in the union. After all, we get . . . . . hmmm, well, there's the . . . .. . OK, so there's no doubt that if we kept all that federal tax money we'd all be so stinking rich nobody would want to be around us. We need all those friends to keep us . . . well, taxed I guess. ;o)

[BigOBear]

The saying was that when you got out of Texas you were half-way there....Those of you not from Texas probably don't understand that but Texans do.

Dad drives over the road all over. Had him on speaker phone a while back and one of the wee ones asked, "Grandpa... where are you now." He said, "Going through North Carolina." She didn't miss a beat and replied, "Oh... that's over in East Texas." :)

[TheNavyWife]

Well put and oh so true!! :lol: Maybe Texas should start a new trend and secede, I'm sure Arizona would follow if they don't already go first...


I reckon we could be our own country but we do get a lot of benefits from being in the union. After all, we get . . . . . hmmm, well, there's the . . . .. . OK, so there's no doubt that if we kept all that federal tax money we'd all be so stinking rich nobody would want to be around us. We need all those friends to keep us . . . well, taxed I guess. ;o)

[AlJones]

I've new here, been reading along for a few days so figured it was time to say "Howdy'all!"
I'm another transplant, moved from the extremes of northern New York in 78 and have been north of the Mason Dixon line twice since I came down here.
While I currently live south of muggy Houston I'm getting ready to do some real primitive living out in the Terlingua area - have 5 acres on the desert. Going to be in a tent for a while as I get something up in the air, probably a shack just to live the winter out in, then do a little more as time and money coincide.
My real interest here is in the 'off grid' aspect of living out there, obviously the one thing I can count on is plenty of sunlight.
Enough ... I'll be reading along for a while before I start getting myself in trouble with the management.
Og, if you want to follow along on my trials and tribulatiopns I have a forum up also at (deleted - links to personal sites allowed in Member Websites, after you become a confirmed member)

[BigOBear]

We're headed to Granger for Thanksgiving to camp. Family coming from north of Tyler, Corpus, and Shreveport. Anyhow... the next part is...

Planning to go to the Thanksgiving Fair (http://www.homesteadcraftfair.com/) up near Waco on black Friday (Thank you so much for showing me this cwatson!). Anyone else going to the Fair then and want to connect my ugly mug with my username let us know :) I'm betting they serve coffee there with those apple cider donuts. I'm no where near the level of homesteading/prepping as yall are and it's not really a get together to help each other work or can like in that other thread, but I'd sure enjoy a cup of coffee with anyone I've met on here up at the fair. :yes4:

[cwatson]

DH and I will see ya there. We will have to decide on a place to meet or a way to recognize each other. BHM shirts maybe?

[texasr.n.]

Howdy all,
Central Texas (N. of Waco) checking in here. We lurk more than we post. We are working our way to being as self-sufficient as possible.

Craig

[BigOBear]

Howdy and welcome :)

[Sevengin]

Jest a little ol' video I thought this Texas crowd would enjoy. One uh' them feel good videos. Most uh yall seen it before but nice to see now and again.

Dont know about yall but I LOVE TEXAS.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmY8hH7Q4Cc&feature=related

-jen

I know that this was posted awhile back, but thanks, I sure enjoyed it. I also have been and lived in some of those places.

Was born and raised in East Texas. The Hubby was in the AF so had to leave for a spell. Spent most of the time in *gasp* dare I say it.......... northern California and a year in southern California.

I was so very glad to get back to Texas. Been out here in West Texas longer than he was in the AF.

[BigOBear]

Grr... I am so sorry Christine :( I meant to leave a message on here to figure a way to find you and in the rush completely forgot :( I remembered about the time we were passing Spring Branch. Thought the campground would have wi-fi so I'd use the one laptop we brought but it didn't. I was listening to all the folks there to see if I heard someone call your name so I could ask if yall were the ones from the net :)

Noticed a couple of the workers looking me over. Figured they were wondering where my name tag was. Big fella, full beard, overalls, figured they thought I worked there and was taking too long of a break :P. Anyhow, toward the evening, a fellow approached me and asked if I was from England. Turns out, they had a fellow working there from England a few years back and I guess I looked like him lol.

Man... I love that fest. I will definetly go back next year. That was a blast. The in-laws had a good time. The kids had a great time. Sure did like it.

Oh... and kept seeing couples on scooters along 281 and 46 wondering if they were debi and DH... hehe.

[sally]

Hi everyone. We have one foot in North Texas, and one foot in East Texas. Maybe some day we can get our feet together. :)

[lillet]

Moving back to SW Texas in April. :D

[CountryBertha]

We are a Republic, a State in the United States of America, once belonging to Mexico. Six flags have flown over Texas and we still retain citizenry who brought those flags.

We are a multifaceted State of citizens, the weather in Texas is multifaceted as is the terrain. We have it all from mountains to desert sands to sea coasts and everthing in between. We also have the only living stand of trees that were around with the dinosaurs.

Texas itself is an ancient seabed, a huge portion of the State is at or below sea level, areas in north Texas are only 500 to 800 feet above sea level. Texas can also boast that we have the cleanest drinking water in the entire nation.

Texans are a free and independent people, strong and friendly but definately not someone to shove around. When I was a girl we were still called "Texicans" by a lot of people.

The Texas economy is number one in the Nation, and Texas also ranks number one in the nation as recipients of the highest awards and highest numbers of those awards presented for the sciences. Red Adair, our famous fire fighter for oil rigs, was asked by President Ronald Reagan to help put out a fire in Space. Adair's men put out the fires on the rigs in Iraq when Saddam decided to set them ablaze.

The first car purchased by a Texas citizen living in Rosebud Texas was described as a fire engine red Model T Ford that had buggy wheels and two lanterns on the front for lights. This car was purchased by a Doctor Aycock who drove a horse and buggy to Waco Texas to make the purchase.

We celebrate a lot here. From American Indians to the ringing of the bell in Buddhist temples, we are the Family of the Nations in the truest sense of the word. Every culture is celebrated in Texas. And that means we have really good people here, and really good food here as well.

We smile a lot because we know how good we have it here.

Granny (a 5th Generation Texan, 10th Generation American)

[mandamichel]

East Texan around the Huntsville area....lovin it:)

Lived many places in this life....but my heart has always belonged here.
Happy to back, and livin my dream of self sustaining. (not quite there yet)

[potterhenry]

Fayette county here, we are definitely a country....

[Txanne]

Are we a state or country?
Michael

A country---wellllllllll we could be.


Txanne
SE Texas---LIBERTY,TX DAISETTA, BEDIAS LUMBERTON AND JASPER TX


Sweet-tea anyone?

[GentleLady]

Have left several times, but always come back. Central Texas raised born in Arizona but consider myself a Texan. We are currently a state, but the way things are going I hope we do become our own country and say the h**l with the rest of the union. We seem to be the only ones who know how to do it right.

[Txanne]

East Texan around the Huntsville area....lovin it:)

Lived many places in this life....but my heart has always belonged here.
Happy to back, and livin my dream of self sustaining. (not quite there yet)

My off grid experiece was in Bedias Tx about 30 miles from Huntsville.
How I loved that place.

My Dad did alot of the dirt work building Herman Park--the Astro-dome and Sam Rayburn Dam out of Jasper.

I have pics of my Great-Grand-father on cattle drives in the late 1880's very delicate now because of their age.
My grand-father was killed in an oil drilling explosion in the late 20's at Sour Lake in some of the old Spindle Top areas.
My Great Grand Father on my dads' side was at one time in the 20's Sheriff of Live Oak and Jim Wells counties--the counties were so poor they couldnt afford full time lawmen.
He later became a Texas Ranger for a short period before his death.

Ahhhhhhhhhhh what history we have.

Txanne

[GentleLady]

How interesting TxAnne, thanks for sharing.

[Txanne]

Wonder what happened to Archangel--was one of my favorite people.

txanne

[qwerty]

They say if it was not for Oklahoma Cowboy's and Mexican hookers, Texas would not exist. :sarcastic:

just joking :D

[Txanne]

They say if it was not for Oklahoma Cowboy's and Mexican hookers, Texas would not exist. :sarcastic:

just joking :D



BABABABAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAA

Good one--who's joking huh?

Txanne

[sally]

This means WAR!!!
Let's string qwerty up!!!
Frontier justice FTW.

;-)

[Txanne]

I understand Okiehoma wants to join the state of Texas.

They dont have anybody to mow their grass or baby-sit their kids--
we got all the illegals and wont share--LOL LOL

txanne

[William]

Born and raised here in the state. Have lived all over the state.

Moved to East Texas 6+ years ago and am living on the borderline of Cherokee & Rusk County. Like it very much except it just gets too cold in the winter (anything below 60 degrees is too cold :)).