San Jacinto Day: Today marks the 179th Anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. That is the decisive battle that won Texas independence from Mexico and the dictator Santa Anna. The...

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Today marks the 179th Anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. That is the decisive battle that won Texas independence from Mexico and the dictator Santa Anna. The 'Texicans' of the time led their charge upon the encamped Mexican army with shouts of 'Remember the Alamo' & 'Remember Goliad'...two battles won by Santa Anna's forces prior to San Jacinto. Texican forces in those engagements had been totally annihilated.

Texas became an independent nation soon thereafter. It was short-lived, however, as we annexed the United States less than ten years later. :mrgreen:

PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

slatten49 wrote:

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When Texas 'de-annex's' I will move there. I too wish to be free.

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

PoppaGringo wrote:

When Texas 'de-annex's' I will move there. I too wish to be free.

I may be able to talk the Sgt. Major into having you live with us for free...short of serving BBQ upon demand from the local BBQ joints. :thumbup:

SeniorVerdad

slatten49 wrote:

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Been to the SJ monument and Battleship Texas. Good family day outing place!

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

SeniorVerdad wrote:

Been to the SJ monument and Battleship Texas. Good family day outing place!

I lived right down the highway in Pasadena/Deer Park, Texas during my high school years, and visited both on a regular basis. We also used to go crabbing in the nearby pools and bayous. You are correct, it is a good spot for a family outing. :thumbup:

PaulPisces Loc: San Francisco

PoppaGringo wrote:

When Texas 'de-annex's' I will move there. I too wish to be free.

I gotta say, I lived in Texas for 13 years and, while there are a few things I miss (an evening meal outside and big thunderstorms), after 20 years in California I can't think of any reason to leave my adopted home state.

badbobby Loc: texas

slatten49 wrote:

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Slat
I know your ego is large
after all you are a jarhead
and I will make allowances for the fact
but-----
methinks that the United States annexed Texas

:roll: :roll: :roll:

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

badbobby wrote:

Slat
I know your ego is large
after all you are a jarhead
and I will make allowances for the fact
but-----
methinks that the United States annexed Texas

:roll: :roll: :roll:

You call yourself a Texan :?: :hunf:

:lol:

PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

badbobby wrote:

Slat
I know your ego is large
after all you are a jarhead
and I will make allowances for the fact
but-----
methinks that the United States annexed Texas

:roll: :roll: :roll:

Not being a Texan, even I know Texas annexed the rest of the United States. Without Texas, the United States would be further into the manure pile.

PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

slatten49 wrote:

You call yourself a Texan :?: :hunf:

:lol:

He is a pseudo Texan. That is because he resides there. He is no better than a Mizzeryan. He belongs with Armi and his mules. However, his being a swabbie, we can afford to cut him a little slack.

no propaganda please Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun

PaulPisces wrote:

I gotta say, I lived in Texas for 13 years and, while there are a few things I miss (an evening meal outside and big thunderstorms), after 20 years in California I can't think of any reason to leave my adopted home state.

I can understand that. You fit California and it suits you fine. A match made in Heaven so to speak. Glad you like it there.

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

PaulPisces wrote:

I gotta say, I lived in Texas for 13 years and, while there are a few things I miss (an evening meal outside and big thunderstorms), after 20 years in California I can't think of any reason to leave my adopted home state.

I hope the San Andreas Fault is not all it's cracked up to be, Paul. :lol: Be safe, my friend...enjoy your life. 8-)

badbobby Loc: texas

PaulPisces wrote:

I gotta say, I lived in Texas for 13 years and, while there are a few things I miss (an evening meal outside and big thunderstorms), after 20 years in California I can't think of any reason to leave my adopted home state.

yeah Paul
we have severe thunderstorms and even a few tornados
but----
no one has said texas will slide into the pacific ocean
:roll: :roll: :lol: :lol:

badbobby Loc: texas

PoppaGringo wrote:

Not being a Texan, even I know Texas annexed the rest of the United States. Without Texas, the United States would be further into the manure pile.

well its a good thought
and I was trying to save my good friend and fellow Texan from being ridiculed by all them other states that think they are important

PaulPisces Loc: San Francisco

badbobby wrote:

yeah Paul
we have severe thunderstorms and even a few tornados
but----
no one has said texas will slide into the pacific ocean
:roll: :roll: :lol: :lol:

I figure it's always something with Mother Nature. I grew up in Florida with the threat of hurricanes, then Texas and tornadoes (and the occasional ice storm in Dallas) and now it's earthquakes in California. From my perspective, any weather/geological issues are a small price to pay for a place one loves.

I figured when they managed to build the 60-floor One Rincon Hill residential tower they must have figured out the seismic engineering to make it safe.