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My Week in Pins

September 29, 2012 No Comments

I was asked this week, “Are you from here?”, meaning if I was from Tennessee.

“No,” I said. “I’m from Texas.” This is my response… always!

I only spent about 16 years (from age 6 months to age 16) in the great state of Texas. Then I spent two years in Biloxi, Miss., but I’ve lived in Tennessee the longest. I explain to those who ask, “I grew up just outside of Lubbock, in the small town of Levelland. Then we moved to Biloxi when my dad transferred from Reese AFB to Keesler AFB. Then in 1991, I moved to Cleveland, Tennessee, to attend college, and the rest, as they say, is history.”

So this week in pins, I thought I’d pay tribute to The Lone Star State… the greatest state in the world, in my humble (but accurate) opinion!

Here’s some cute Texas items being sold on Etsy:

I even found a drink named “Texas Tea.” According to Intoxicology, “it’s a variation on the Long Island Tea cocktail but with a Texas Twist. It’s a BIG combination but you know what they say, everything is bigger in Texas.”

Fill a one gallon pitcher with all ingredients except the coca cola. Stir, then add Coke, then stir again and serve.

Being raised so close to Lubbock, I was (and still am) a big Texas Tech Red Raiders, but I’m also a fan of the University of Texas (Go Longhorns!) and Texas A&M ( Go Aggies!). Here’s a few items I’m digging right now:

Here’s a LONG list of famous Texans from Wikipedia:
Mary Kay Ash – Mary Kay Cosmetics
Tom Ford – former creative director for Gucci, film director
Angie Harmon – model, actress
Wes Anderson – director
Chris Cooper – Oscar-winning actor
Jamie Fox – Academy Award-winning actor, entertainer
Matthew McConaughey – actor
Jennifer Garner – actress
Catherine Hardwicke – director (Twilight)
Eva Longoria – actress
Mike Judge – producer, animator, actor
Kinna McInroe – actress
Callie Khouri – screenwriter, director
Leighton Meester – actress, singer
Chuck Norris – actor
Patrick Swayze – actor
Aaron Spelling – TV producer
Luke & Owen Wilson – actors
Steve Martin – comedian, actor, author, musician
Erykah Badu – R&B/hip-hop singer
Ryan Bingham – country singer-songwriter
T-Bone Burnett – Rock/country songwriter, musician, producer
Kelly Clarkson – singer, American Idol Season 1 winner
Willie Nelson – country singer-songwriter
Drew Brees – NFL quarterback for New Orleans Saints
Stone Cold Steve Austin – WWE wrestler, actor
Terry & Bobby Labonte – NASCAR drivers
Tara Lipinski – Olympic gold medalist in figure skating
Nastia Liukin – 2008 Olympic gymnast, All-Round gold medalist
Bill Pickett – cowboy, rodeo performer

And even though I’m not sure if these two gentlemen are originally from Texas, screenwriters Derek Haas and Michael Brandt attended Baylor University. [Sidebar: These two gentlemen have a new TV pilot coming out in October – Chicago Fire – and I encourage everyone to watch this sure-to-be-exciting new TV show!]

There are thousands more I could list, but you catch my drift… a lot of great people come from Texas.

Anyway, thanks for letting me indulge in some “Texas” therapy! I’d love to hear about your home state – or your home country, for those readers and followers overseas! So drop me a line and maybe I’ll write a post about the fascinating things about your home state or your home country. I’m a bit of a nerd and I love doing cool research like this, so drop me a line!

Have a great day!