? Texas? Asked myself that twenty-eight years ago ....
Image (c) 2008, Karla Dorman
? Texas? Asked myself that twenty-
eight years ago. 1980. Living in
Utah at the time; Texas was having
its worst heat wave, ever. 69 days
over one hundred, 42 consecutive:
every day on the news, they would
announce how many had died ...
looked at my brother, told him, "I
will NEVer live in Texas." Fast
forward three years: joined the Air
Force. On my dream sheet, they
asked where I wanted to be
stationed: Alaska. Alaska. Alaska.
Northern Japan. Alaska. Figured
Basic (in San Antonio), six weeks
long; advanced schooling, in Wichita
Falls, another six, and then I'd be on
my way to the Great Land. Twenty-
five years later, here I am, still in the
Southern Great Plains: that's why
Texas, where folk are friendly, where
the sky stretches forever, where sun
and storm give people something to
talk about: maybe, one day, Alaska.
'Til then, have bloomed where planted.
(c) 2008, Karla Dorman (11/21)
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Reviews of "That's Why Texas (Answer to Rebecca's Challenge)"
what an interesting story -- as for Texas, my few recollections of the state are all very good -- it cannot be a bad place to live, for you Karla, live there -- peace and love to you my dear friend -- JMW
What a BLESSING you are Karla!
NOW TExas is Blessed too!
Never been to Texas!
Would love to tho'
I hear, EVERYTHING Is BiG Up There'
WRITE ON!
Warmest Blessings and WARMER Hugs, Warrior Purple Lady SHEExooo
STay Positive!Beautiful serene picture too! LOVE IT! YOU and Karen are Blessed!
Soooooo, that's why Texas???? Here I thought you loved the open plains, the cows, and the inspiration you received from the storms around here, I.E. "The Storm Spinner" Gotta love it huh.......
Be always safe,
Karen
Reviewed by Flying Fox Ted L Glines (Reader)
Reviewed on November 23, 2008
Karla, Sweetie, you do seem to have somehow adapted to the raging storms, and that endless sky, of Armadillo-Land. Alaska? Not now -- it's too cold up there right now. Maybe next summer ... :-)
it's fabulous reading round these personal geographies and narratives and hearing everyone's "thoughts of home"! It's funny how life goes, how these "unintentional" phases become permanent... and no wonder, if the natives are friendly and you find your roots sinking deep into nurturing soil. You bloom pretty darn good where planted, girly... storms an' all.... !! xx
"...Texas, where the people are friendly..." you said, but they are friendly if they are looking at the end of your .44 pacemaker.
HeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwww! ! !
Georg
PS: nothing, absolutely no one of those 49 states can compare to CA
Air Force my Brother too was an airman
Basic training in San Antonio too
did his time there then scadoodle back to the
streets of hellm that spat him out.
Yep been there myself, just driving though
Saw something I never seen before
Where I am from, I was used to see Raccons
and opposums for road kills, in Texas I saw cattles for road kill
you folk there sure do everything "big"
Well, I have traveled through a lot of the country, and Texans are my favorite people. So it is no wonder you live in Texas, Karla. You epitomize Texan hospitality. ~ Sara
Great answer to my challenge. You know the best thing that comes out of Texas, Karla?..... I-40 LOL.
Just kidding! I do love the folk. Nice and determined farmers. I'm down that way a few times a year. Maybe we need to hook up for a toddie or two :-)
Love,
Becca~
Karla, I've moved around so much it's hard to say where my home is.
So I'm happy for you if you've bloomed in Texas. I understand they
got some real nice folks out there. -gene
Karla... Everywhere always seems better than where we are when things aren't great...then we go to where we think it's greener...and guess what.. no place like home.... but... as a person who has lived all over the map...I never thought anyplace would replace my precious Texas..and I kept finding the beauty of America...one place after another...yet...I'd compare to home...the food, the hospitality, the climate, the people... and I'd still ache to go home (not just to visit)... then I went home 2 yrs ago...to live again...and found...that...Texas is in my heart..in my spirit, but no longer my home...altho I'll never stop loving and standing up for beautiful Texas... so...we all just go and find "home" where the "heart" is... Cool writing as usual.. lindalaw
Yes it is true, I have also travelled a lot but still here I am living in the same Country, Province, and town I was born and raised in and as they say..."there is no place like home"
fee
Sometimes we have to make do and hope a way will be provided for us to get to our dream place!I'll be praying for you! Thanks for sharing Karla,great poem!
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Michelle~
NOW TExas is Blessed too!
Never been to Texas!
Would love to tho'
I hear, EVERYTHING Is BiG Up There'
WRITE ON!
Warmest Blessings and WARMER Hugs, Warrior Purple Lady SHEExooo
STay Positive!Beautiful serene picture too! LOVE IT! YOU and Karen are Blessed!
Be always safe,
Karen
Ted
HeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwww! ! !
Georg
PS: nothing, absolutely no one of those 49 states can compare to CA
Basic training in San Antonio too
did his time there then scadoodle back to the
streets of hellm that spat him out.
Yep been there myself, just driving though
Saw something I never seen before
Where I am from, I was used to see Raccons
and opposums for road kills, in Texas I saw cattles for road kill
you folk there sure do everything "big"
Love & peace Karla
William
Just kidding! I do love the folk. Nice and determined farmers. I'm down that way a few times a year. Maybe we need to hook up for a toddie or two :-)
Love,
Becca~
So I'm happy for you if you've bloomed in Texas. I understand they
got some real nice folks out there. -gene
Penned and descripted so excellently well . . . thanks for this one!!
Hugs,
Lance
If you've bloomed where planted then you are at home and you are happy. Just lovely.
John
Cryssa
fee
Love,
Eileen
Great response to Rebecca's challenge; brava!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn. :)