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I'll bet you've seen a HUGE change in that area between Spring and Humble. That used to be "out of town.' LOL!

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ORIGINAL: bzirk

Barbara,

I'll bet you've seen a HUGE change in that area between Spring and Humble. That used to be "out of town.' LOL!

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ORIGINAL: bzirk

The area around Humble and up and over to Spring and beyond used to be the country.

I remember when Intercontinental was built, and it was out in the middle of nowhere.

Same thing with D/FW. I remember when it was first built, and the little towns near it were podunk and hardly considered suburbs except for Irving.

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ORIGINAL: bzirk

I've never been a fan of Irving. When I was a kid, Irving was kind of seedy. It wasnt until the airport and Las Colinas that it got classed up a little.

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And the land that D/FW sits on is horrible. The Carpenters practically donated it for the airport to be built, and then they developed the dog out of all the areas aound it. LOL!! But the type of soil that is in Irving makes it one of the highest for foundation problems in the state of Texas. That's pretty bad. The airport was no exception and the runways routinely have to be maintained due to buckling. At least last time I knew anything about it that was the case. Maybe they've come up with some sort of road material that doesn't require as much repair, but that was a nightmare at the airport for years.

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Landabee,

Do you get to go back to San Antonio very much? I sure would love to visit SA. I haven't been there in almost 10 years. But I'm going back home to Dallas this summer, so I may have to make a trip.

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ORIGINAL: bzirk

Landabee,

Do you get to go back to San Antonio very much? I sure would love to visit SA. I haven't been there in almost 10 years. But I'm going back home to Dallas this summer, so I may have to make a trip.

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Wendy,

I love Dallas too. It will always be my hometown. I think love it there, because I understand the mentality more than any other place, and contrary to what some people think, there are some beautiful places there.

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ORIGINAL: Wayfaring_Stranger

My mom sent this to me the other day:

A TEXAS BLESSING

Note: If you are not a resident of TEXAS or never
have lived in the hot, humid Southwest, you may not understand the weight of this blessing!

Bless this house, oh Lord, we cry.
Please keep it cool in mid-July.

Bless the walls where termites dine,
While ants and roaches march in time.

Bless our yard where spiders pass
Fire ant castles in the grass.

Bless the garage, a home to please
Carpenter beetles, ticks and fleas.

Bless the love bugs, two by two,
the gnats and mosquitoes that feed on you.

Millions of creatures that fly or crawl,
in TEXAS, Lord, you've put them all!!

But this is home, and here we'll stay,
So thank you Lord, for insect spray.




HOLD IT.............there's more....................


YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN TEXAS IN JULY
WHEN. . . .

The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out
of the ground.

The trees are whistling for the dogs.

The best parking place is determined by shade
instead of distance.

Hot water now comes out of both taps.

You can make sun tea instantly.

You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty
good branding iron!

The temperature drops below 95 and you feel a
little chilly.

You discover that in July it only takes 2 fingers
to steer your car.

You discover that you can get sunburned through
your car window.

You actually burn your hand opening the car door.

You break into a sweat the instant you step outside
at 7:30 a.m.

Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get
knocked out and end up lying on the pavement and
cook to death?"

You realize that asphalt has a liquid state.

The potatoes cook underground, so all you have to
do is pull one out and add butter, salt and pepper.

Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to
keep them from laying boiled eggs.

The cows are giving evaporated milk. Ah, what a
place to call home.

God Bless Our State of TEXAS