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<blockquote data-quote="Volatility_rivals135605" data-source="post: 131480468" data-attributes="member: 1476288">Yes HOT&amp;HUMID!&nbsp; One of my favorite artists is Stevie Ray Vaughn, my brother and I have both played guitar since we was both kids, and always preferred the blues, esp SRV songs...(Lenny is my personal favorite)&nbsp; &quot;Texas Flood&quot; was a song to me, but when I was in TX, it only rained maybe 2-3 times while I was there, and each time it was hurricane Forest Gump level rain.&nbsp; The ground was so hard &amp; baked, it couldnt absorb it, so it simply flooded everywhere, every time...&nbsp; It was kind of strange to see how the dry earth initially rejected natures solution, and how that rejection could cause such damage..When I was in Hell week outside of San Antonio, camping out in 20-30 men tents, a tornado touched down on base, and we had to sleep that night in the cinderblock latrine, I was lucky enough to find a bench, as the water backed up the plumbing from the showers, so everyones feet was soaked with old shower water, it was disgusting.After the storm passed, the next morning, the desert came alive immediately, everything suddenly turned green and cactus flowers bloomed, philosophically it brought to mind the hardness, fruits &amp; wildness of nature.&nbsp; How quickly life can come forth from nothingness, and the preciousness of water.&nbsp; Even in the midst of death, life is yearning to be freed.&nbsp; Much beauty in struggle, thus theres much beauty in those who reside and learn to thrive in such environments, beauty in those who struggle.&nbsp; One reason why I think there are many similarities between many WVians and the blue collar folks of TX...&nbsp; Two different types of struggle, but they both have the same effect.If I lived in TX, I would probably choose Dallas or Austin, maybe Houston, I liked San Antonio, but Dallas or Austin are probably more aligned with my personality &amp; career...&nbsp; One thing you gotta respect about Texans is there absolution for individual independence, responsibility, &amp; accountability..........and no state income taxes too <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />If you havent watched &quot;Hell or High Water&quot; starring Chris Pine, its a great movie that shines a little light on brotherly love, the west texas struggle, and determination to fight &quot;the man&quot;...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Volatility_rivals135605, post: 131480468, member: 1476288"] Yes HOT&HUMID! One of my favorite artists is Stevie Ray Vaughn, my brother and I have both played guitar since we was both kids, and always preferred the blues, esp SRV songs...(Lenny is my personal favorite) "Texas Flood" was a song to me, but when I was in TX, it only rained maybe 2-3 times while I was there, and each time it was hurricane Forest Gump level rain. The ground was so hard & baked, it couldnt absorb it, so it simply flooded everywhere, every time... It was kind of strange to see how the dry earth initially rejected natures solution, and how that rejection could cause such damage.. When I was in Hell week outside of San Antonio, camping out in 20-30 men tents, a tornado touched down on base, and we had to sleep that night in the cinderblock latrine, I was lucky enough to find a bench, as the water backed up the plumbing from the showers, so everyones feet was soaked with old shower water, it was disgusting. After the storm passed, the next morning, the desert came alive immediately, everything suddenly turned green and cactus flowers bloomed, philosophically it brought to mind the hardness, fruits & wildness of nature. How quickly life can come forth from nothingness, and the preciousness of water. Even in the midst of death, life is yearning to be freed. Much beauty in struggle, thus theres much beauty in those who reside and learn to thrive in such environments, beauty in those who struggle. One reason why I think there are many similarities between many WVians and the blue collar folks of TX... Two different types of struggle, but they both have the same effect. If I lived in TX, I would probably choose Dallas or Austin, maybe Houston, I liked San Antonio, but Dallas or Austin are probably more aligned with my personality & career... One thing you gotta respect about Texans is there absolution for individual independence, responsibility, & accountability..........and no state income taxes too :) If you havent watched "Hell or High Water" starring Chris Pine, its a great movie that shines a little light on brotherly love, the west texas struggle, and determination to fight "the man"... [/QUOTE]

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