Thanksgiving has come and gone, and now Christmas is looming. This year I’ll be spending it in Texas. Y’all have heard of Texas, right?
I spent Thanksgiving in Colorado, with no snow and pleasantly mild weather. I expect Texas in December to be about the same. While I do love a good white Christmas, I’ve been pretty homesick lately and am excited to have a Texas Christmas, especially since I know a whole white spring semester here in Colorado is in front of me (y’all know I’m right!).
How to cheer up a homesick Texan:
- follow her around while playing some George Strait – bonus points if you remain hidden and let her think that’s just her own personal background music
- start dropping the word “y’all” anywhere you can work it in a conversation – bonus points if you get her accent to come out (but no laughing/making fun if it does)
- a six-pack of Shiner Bock – bonus points if it’s the whole sampler pack
- let’s be honest, gifts work no matter what the situation – no bonus points here, just you know, bring gifts
But most importantly: Don’t take her to Serious Texas Bar-B-Q….just don’t.
And now, please enjoy some old school King George:
Non-Texans, for an explanation of the title see below:
Meredith R. Allen 
My mom and sister listen to a lot of country music, so I’m sure I’ve heard some George Strait songs, but I don’t remember which songs he sings. Anyway, my brother lives in Texas, and I heard it snowed there at some point recently, but maybe I’m wrong.
Hmmm, I bet he lives up near the panhandle or somewhere else in North Texas – but I’d think it’s still a little early in the year seeing as how we’ve barely gotten any up here in NoCo! (I’m no meteorologist, though!) My parents live a little too far south to see much snow – the most they usually get is a little ol hail and ice storm, wherein people freak out and forget how to drive, dress warmly, etc!
(and here’s a hint: George Strait sings all the best songs!)