We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:12:15 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Two Texans were driving through New Hampshire. As they were approaching Lake Winnipesaukee, they started arguing about the pronunciation of the lake's name. They argued back and forth until they stopped for lunch. As they stood at the counter, one said to the young lady behind the counter, "Before we order, could y'all please pronounce where we are, very slowly?" The blonde leaned over the counter and said, "Burrrrrr-gerrrrr Kinnnng."... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html Mon, 30 Jan 2006 01:11:20 -0600 Comrades, You know, of course, the reason all Texas college football fields use Astro-Turf instead of grass? It keeps the cheerleaders from grazing at half-time..... I understand that the locals living around Texas A&M caution new folks to keep their car windows rolled up when driving by the campus... Seems it keeps the "U" from tossing a diploma through the window.... Aggies? heh.. Go UMaine Black Bears! Respects to all concerned, AW1 Tim http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39865 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39865 Tue, 31 Jan 2006 07:21:33 -0600 No, Pat, Pat is my sister in Tucson. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39856 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39856 Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:55:29 -0600 Aww, poor Bill! *pat, pat* http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39855 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39855 Mon, 30 Jan 2006 22:46:38 -0600 Four of your favorite foods. Four TV shows you can't *wait* to watch. Four movies you'd watch over and over and over... This does not bode well for maintaining my curmudgeonly rep.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39852 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39852 Mon, 30 Jan 2006 22:36:24 -0600 Yeah, mostly. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39851 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39851 Mon, 30 Jan 2006 22:15:07 -0600 Oh, great. Lemme guess--it's another chick quiz... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39850 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39850 Mon, 30 Jan 2006 22:02:06 -0600 You're it! ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39849 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39849 Mon, 30 Jan 2006 21:56:27 -0600 They have blondes in Waxahachi? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39846 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39846 Mon, 30 Jan 2006 21:48:12 -0600 That would not have been server J. Bush would it? Raymond B www.voteswagon.com http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39843 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39843 Mon, 30 Jan 2006 21:02:06 -0600 change it no less! Actually that's a true story about two Yankees at the Dairy Queen in Waxahachi, Texas. ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39838 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39838 Mon, 30 Jan 2006 17:49:10 -0600 Bill, I don't know about all that other TX stuff, being from Philly, where the answer would have been "I don't have time fordis $hit! Whaddaya have?!" Beloml That was funny. And way too true, like Indiana, if a Texas town doesn't have a DQ, it just ain't worth stopping in.... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39834 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39834 Mon, 30 Jan 2006 17:04:39 -0600 Cow Hampshah sounds like an appropriate place for a Boiguh Keng... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39804 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39804 Mon, 30 Jan 2006 10:38:56 -0600 Bill - Cow Hampshah is full of people fleeing Taxachusetts. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39802 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39802 Mon, 30 Jan 2006 10:30:49 -0600 ¿Que?--do they still define Texans as "Illegals that never made it to Oklahoma"...? Beloml - Y'all talkin' 'bout th' *DAY-CUE*? ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39801 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39801 Mon, 30 Jan 2006 10:04:48 -0600 The Texas variant involves two yankees in Waxahachie, who ask at a "DAAAA-REEE QUEEEEEN." http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39800 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39800 Mon, 30 Jan 2006 08:52:52 -0600 No, that's Owwwwww! And, Chief(ret), it's a good thing for you that I don't know exactly where you live and am not very mobile at this time! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39787 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39787 Mon, 30 Jan 2006 06:39:35 -0600 ~AND~ It's not a joke about Texas. . . There is would have been "Que?!" ~OR~ Taaaacooo Caaaabbbbbbbbbbaaaaaaannnnaaaa http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39786 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39786 Mon, 30 Jan 2006 06:18:49 -0600 Who wrote this joke? Not someone who has ever been to New England. The young lady would have said "BBBUUURRRGGGAAAA KKKIIINNNGGG" http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39785 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39785 Mon, 30 Jan 2006 06:06:50 -0600 They weren't in Kansas anymore, Toto. And if John had his way, it'd be AARRGGGGHHHHHH!BY'S... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39783 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39783 Mon, 30 Jan 2006 05:29:02 -0600 Are you sure they weren't in Kansas at my favorite pirate restaurant? You know the one: ARRRRRRRRBY'S http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39778 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/01/pickin_on_texas_again.html#comment-39778 Mon, 30 Jan 2006 01:22:32 -0600