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Last Sunday, Mother's Day, my Mom and Stepdad's roof was completely blown off in a rainstorm. It wasn't a tornado but straight line wind, as nothing else was damaged. The roof was metal with no plywood underlayment. The trusses are all intact. About 5 inches of rain followed and collapsed a lot of the ceiling and thoroughly soaked the entire house. They have removed the attic insulation and are removing the carpet but the damage is done. There is no way to stop the mold that is already forming and the house will be toxic within a week. They are in Maverick County, south of Eagle Pass. Can any of you Texans point me toward an online source for the building codes in this county? Putting metal directly on the trusses doesn't seem right on a residence. They had the house built 19 years ago. They have no insurance(I wasn't aware of THAT til after) and are in their 70's. If it wasn't built to code(inspectors bribed) we can go after the builder. Any ideas where to get gov. assistance? There was only one other place damaged locally so it wasn't widespread. They have no money so without assistance this is going to cost me big bucks. Mom WILL be taken care of. Thanks.
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If any of you don't know (and are still awake), tomorrow is Texas Independence Day. I plan to fly my state flag and possibly take a day off in celebration. How did I remember this? My state representative, Delwyn Jones, was thoughtful enough to call me with a recorded message. Even though he's close to eighty years old, he also remembered to ask for my vote! 0 -
Are your frogs strangled yet?
Second day of rain all day long.
I know we need it but dam,
can't get any outside work done.0 -
U R A Texan If:
1. You can properly pronounce Corsicana , Palestine , Decatur , Wichita Falls , San Antonio , Burnet, Boerne, Nacogdoches , Mexia, Waco , Amarillo , and Waxahachie.
2. A tornado warning siren is your signal to go out in the yard and look for a funnel.
3. You've ever had to switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day.
4. You know that the true value of a parking space is not determined by the distance to the door, but by the availability of shade.
5. Stores don't have bags, they have sacks.
6. You see people wear bib overalls at funerals.
7. You measure distance in minutes.
8. Little Smokies are something you serve only for special occasions.
9. You go to the lake because you think it is like going to the ocean.
10. You listen to the weather forecast before picking out an outfit.
11. You know cow-pies are not made of beef.
12. Someone you know has used a football schedule to plan their wedding date.
13. You have known someone who has had a belt buckle bigger than your fist.
14. You aren't surprised to find movie rental, ammunition, and bait all in the same store.
15. Your "place at the lake" has wheels under it.
16. A Mercedes Benz is not a status symbol; a Ford F350 4x4 is.
17. You know everything goes better with Ranch dressin'.
18. You learned how to shoot a gun before you learned how to multiply.
19. You actually understand this and you are "fixin' to" send it to your friends.
20. Finally, you are 100% Texan if you have ever heard this conversation: " You wanna coke?" "Yeah." "What kind?" "Dr. Pepper!"
I couldn't resist...from a fellow Texan...Bull[8D]0 -
A TOUGH OLD COWBOY FROM SOUTH TEXAS COUNSELED HIS GRANDSON THAT IF HE WANTED TO
LIVE A LONG LIFE, THE SECRET WAS TO SPRINKLE A PINCH OF GUN POWDER ON HIS OATMEAL
EVERY
MORNING.THE GRANDSON DID THIS RELIGIOUSLY TO THE AGE OF 103 WHEN HE DIED. HE LEFT
BEHIND 14CHILDREN, 30 GRANDCHILDREN, 45 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN, 25
GREAT-GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN, AND
A 15-FOOT HOLE WHERE THE CREMATORIUM USED TO BE.0 -
Hey Bull! Most Texans can't properly pronounce the names of those towns. [:D][:D][:D] 0 -
Damn im 100% texan and proud of it [:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][^] 0 -
Right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [:D] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by kimi
Hey Bull! Most Texans can't properly pronounce the names of those towns. [:D][:D][:D]
That's because they just moved here.0 -
That could make you an Okie also.[:D] 0 -
[:D][:D][:D] I'd like to see anyone print out the names of those towns, exactly the way they are pronounced! [:D] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by kimi
[:D][:D][:D] I'd like to see anyone print out the names of those towns, exactly the way they are pronounced! [:D]
Obviously, you don't know a native Texan -- we're taught the correct pronunciation in grammar school.
Corsicana -- Cars Ah Can Ah
Palestine - Pal Es Tine
Decatur -- Dee Kay Tur
Wichita Falls -- Wich Ah Ta Falls
San Antonio -- San An Tone
Burnet-- Burr net
Boerne-- Burr Knee
Nacogdoches -- Nack uh Doch ez
Mexia -- Muh hay uh
Waco -- Way coe
Amarillo -- Am uh rill Oh
Waxahachie -- Woks uh hatch chee0 -
Try giving the correct pronunciation for Bogata,Tx. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by TexasVet
quote:Originally posted by kimi
[:D][:D][:D] I'd like to see anyone print out the names of those towns, exactly the way they are pronounced! [:D]
Obviously, you don't know a native Texan -- we're taught the correct pronunciation in grammar school.
Corsicana -- Cars Ah Can Ah
Palestine - Pal Es Tine
Decatur -- Dee Kay Tur
Wichita Falls -- Wich Ah Ta Falls
San Antonio -- San An Tone
Burnet-- Burr net
Boerne-- Burr Knee
Nacogdoches -- Nack uh Doch ez
Mexia -- Muh hay uh
Waco -- Way coe
Amarillo -- Am uh rill Oh
Waxahachie -- Woks uh hatch chee
[:D][:D][:D]Ya done real good, Texas vet, real good, indeed. uh hmmm, however, iwould tweak the following:
Pal uh steen
Burn it
Naca doches
Wauks uh hatch chee
I'll skip altogether on Boerne! [:D][:D][:D]0 -
I was born and raised here and even if the phoenetics aren't written exactly right, I know how to pronounce them!
By the way: Brazos is pronounced Brazz Us.
Bogota is pronounced Bow Guh Tah
Boerne is sometimes pronounced as Bow Er Knee0 -
What about this one: Attoyac, River? [:D][:D] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by TexasVet
I was born and raised here and even if the phoenetics aren't written exactly right, I know how to pronounce them!
By the way: Brazos is pronounced Brazz Us.
Bogota is pronounced Bow Guh Tah
Boerne is sometimes pronounced as Bow Er Knee
Ya done good! [:D]0 -
Don't know.
How about this one: Bosque River0 -
Not far from the Attoyac River is a litte town that is oftn not pronounced correctly, it's Chireno. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by TexasVet
Don't know.
How about this one: Bosque River
Uh Toy yak River. Bosque? River.0 -
It's pronounced Bos Key 0 -
Thanks. 0 -
Bogata...Buh-go-tuh
How about Detroit,Tx?0 -
How do Texans pronounce Bayou? 0 -
That just brought back nightmares of Lackland and Sheppard (San Antonio and Wichita Falls). 0 -
quote:Originally posted by kimi
How do Texans pronounce Bayou?
BYE - YOU That's how Linda Rhondstat sang it "Blue Bye You".
I'm done now, we're hijacking bull's thread.0 -
TexasVet, I think Linda lives a long way from the Sa Bean River. Over there they pronouce it By-O! [:D]
Have a good night, and Thanks to Bull for giving us the opportunity to have some fun! [:D]0 -
Texas names have nothing to Louisiana towns and how they are pronounced compared to how they are spelt. 0 -
if you can properly decipher "Texas speak" then you should have no trouble reading this [;)]
MR DUCKS
MR NOT DUCKS
O S A R
CM WINGS
YIB MR DUCKS
told to me long ago by a born and bred Texan now gone.0 -
quote:Originally posted by kimi
TexasVet, I think you live a long way from the Sa Bean River. Over there they pronouce it By-O! [:D]
Have a good night, and Thanks to Bull for giving us the opportunity to have some fun! [:D]0 -
quote:Originally posted by kimi
TexasVet, I think you live a long way from the Sa Bean River. Over there they pronouce it By-O! [:D]
Have a good night, and Thanks to Bull for giving us the opportunity to have some fun! [:D]
Sorry I hit the wrong button it's been a long day..but I do hope you enjoyed the thread...and no you didn't hijack it..I love Texas and love talking about it...Thanks guys (ya'll)...Bull [:D][8D]0
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