Viva La Tejas!

There a couple things I am still trying to figure out here. Like, how come they do not have a pledge to the state flag? Do they even have a state song? I know there is a bird, flower, tree and all that but what about the important things. Why is there no “Texas State Fair” in Virginia, it’s just not the same with out Big Tex and his “Howdy Y’all!” Oh wait I forget Virginia is a Commonwealth not a state, what the heck is a commonwealth anyway?

It might be true that this Texas flag was the first thing to be hung in my apartment. You see it’s an arctic winter year round in my apartment so the flag is over the A/C vent to bring me warmth. It is a beautiful sight when I lay my head down at night and when I get up in the mornings. Sometimes I cannot help but burst into song…”Texas Our Texas,” “Deep in the Heart of Texas,” “All My Exes Live in Texas (it’s true),” “Yellow Rose of Texas,” “The Eyes of Texas are Upon You...sounds like,” “Luckenbach, Texas” the list goes on, best of all….Fighting TEXAS AGGIE War Hymn!!!!!

I am enjoying this season they call autumn here in Virginia, in Texas we call it football weather but it last longer than a week or two up here. Speaking of football, I went to a high school homecoming game last weekend and it was kind of sad. The stands were full but it reminded me of my Middle School days at Travis, seriously the stands were about that big. The homecoming court was not dressed in gowns, there was a couple dresses and a tie or two but mostly pants and dress shirts. Not a mum to be seen/heard…those honestly were a waste of money but that is what homecoming is about right? Half-time was not the same with out the Drill Team doing the traditional kick routine; they do not even have drill teams up here. Ashley could come up and teach the cheerleaders a thing or two about jumps, cheering and just being crisp…my sister was a rock star MHS cheerleader and is still a rock star!

We will continue with this Texas v. Virginia theme for just a moment…

This is Erin back home in the Lone Star State let’s say last spring and then again about 3 months ago. Gig Em’ life is good, then excited about the future but wanting to hold on to home (not wanting to say good-bye to family and friends). “Remember the Alamo!”

God of this City, King of these people, Lord of this Nation…

And this is Erin again 3 months ago when a so called friend packed my last box and kicked me out of Texas and after I dropped Mom and Daddy off at the airport. Those were a rough couple of weeks and still have those days at times but life is really not that bad. I just thought it was a funny picture.

You’re the Light in this darkness, You’re the Hope to the hopeless, You’re the Peace to the restless.

Greater things are yet to come; Greater things are still to be done…