Tag: I Am A Texan

  • Redneck Striptease (Cletus and Billy Bob)

    Cletus is passing by Billy Bob ‘s hay barn one day when, through a gap in the door, he sees Billy Bob doing a slow and sensual striptease in front of an old tractor. Buttocks clenched, he performs a slow pirouette, and gently slides off first the right strap of his overalls, followed by the…

  • To Sauce or not to Sauce, That is the Question

    By Big Al My last blog I talked about the 2 sauces we primarily use in Texas. If you hadn’t read it shame on you, there will be a test later. Anyway As I said in my last blog, I wish I had a nickel every time someone asked me what sauce to use on…

  • Senator Ted Cruz Opening Statement (March 14, 2013)

    Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) defends the 2nd Amendment in front of the United States Senate’s Judiciary Committee in this opening statement. For background information, the chair, Diane Feinstein, referred to illegal activity by gang members in California using AK-47 “style” weapons. Watch and listen carefully. This exchange took place a little while later. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NYI3MEhegvQ] [polldaddy…

  • The True History of Grits

    Submitted by Julie Boll Earnshaw What Are Grits? Nobody knows. Some folks believe grits are grown on bushes and are harvested by midgets by shaking the bushes after spreading sheets around them. Many people feel that grits are made from ground up bits of white corn. These are obviously lies spread by Communists and terrorists.…

  • Why I Am A Texan Exists

    by Jon Williams Jon, Kasha, and Winston Williams Many folks see I Am A Texan as a fun FaceBook page which shares fun photos throughout the day which helps get them through their workday. Others see it as a forum which they can express their Texas pride to other like-minded Texans. Still others see it…

  • Tales of Woe from a Misplaced Texan in Maryland

    By Melvin Edwards Melvin Edwards     I’ve lived away from Texas for 10 years now and except for the humidity and mosquitos, I try to recreate some of my old Texas experiences every day. Al Gore’s internet makes that so much easier than ever. The courageous inventor of the internet Each morning, I wake…

  • Why I Love Texas

    by Rhonda Wittmer I am a telehealth RN whose co-workers are from all over the country.  It’s 0241 am, and the calls are not exactly pouring in right now.  People with good sense are asleep.  One of my co-workers and I were talking about men, and somehow, the subject changed from that to Texas.  Specifically,…

  • Ethics from the Barrel of a Gun

    What Bearing Weapons Teaches About the Good Life by Eric S. Raymond (Guest Contributor)   The bearing of arms is the essential medium through which the individual asserts both his social power and his participation in politics as a responsible moral being… (Historian J.G.A. Pocock, describing the beliefs of the founders of the U.S.) There…

  • Shaun Peter Cunningham is Making His Mark in the Independent Film Industry

    by Julia Robb   The story is always about the character, so let me tell you about the independent film industry through Shaun Peter Cunningham, an actor, screenwriter and producer who lives in Dallas. Shaun Peter Cunningham First, independent filmmakers are like indie writers; they often produce great work, but must compete against big money.…