Comments for Mr. Critical http://mrcritical.com ... always room for improvement. Wed, 26 May 2010 16:15:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on I Texas TN by MrsB : ) http://mrcritical.com/i-texas-tn/comment-page-1/#comment-11714 MrsB : ) Wed, 26 May 2010 16:15:13 +0000 http://mrcritical.com/i-texas-tn/#comment-11714 Dang! I forgot to say County Line BBQ! Sorry. (Bill Miller's will do in a pinch when nearing the end of the month's food money!) Dang! I forgot to say County Line BBQ! Sorry. (Bill Miller’s will do in a pinch when nearing the end of the month’s food money!)

]]> Comment on I Texas TN by MrsB : ) http://mrcritical.com/i-texas-tn/comment-page-1/#comment-11713 MrsB : ) Wed, 26 May 2010 16:13:26 +0000 http://mrcritical.com/i-texas-tn/#comment-11713 Dear Friends, My husband and I moved here in January, and just yesterday we saw this bumber sticker on a car near 440 in N'ville. I "googled" it, and this site came up! Here it is, May 2010. Do you have any stickers left?? We would be happy to send a donation to help with your beloved Ruby, as you must have her in your arms by now! I am a native Texan, spent 13 1/2 years in exile in Ohio (sorry, Ohio, but the snow in the NE Ohio snowbelt was brutal on this Texas girl), and just moved to TN. What do I miss about Texas, though I go there several times a year? I miss Amy's Ice Cream (I was thrilled to find Blue Bell here almost as soon as we arrived), viewing the Capitol from Mopac every day, the Alamo, and bluebonnets. But most of all, I miss my parents, brother, 96 year-old grandpa, and 70 year-old uncle who is developmentally challenged. I brought home a package of bluebonnet seeds from near Fredricksburg last week that I am going to plant this fall. Has anyone tried this? Did they come up? I wish I could bring my native Texan extended family back with me, too. Sigh... I hope you have a sticker. If you do, money and gratitude will soon be on the way! Bless your hearts, MrsB : ) Dear Friends,
My husband and I moved here in January, and just yesterday we saw this bumber sticker on a car near 440 in N’ville. I “googled” it, and this site came up! Here it is, May 2010. Do you have any stickers left?? We would be happy to send a donation to help with your beloved Ruby, as you must have her in your arms by now!

I am a native Texan, spent 13 1/2 years in exile in Ohio (sorry, Ohio, but the snow in the NE Ohio snowbelt was brutal on this Texas girl), and just moved to TN. What do I miss about Texas, though I go there several times a year? I miss Amy’s Ice Cream (I was thrilled to find Blue Bell here almost as soon as we arrived), viewing the Capitol from Mopac every day, the Alamo, and bluebonnets. But most of all, I miss my parents, brother, 96 year-old grandpa, and 70 year-old uncle who is developmentally challenged. I brought home a package of bluebonnet seeds from near Fredricksburg last week that I am going to plant this fall. Has anyone tried this? Did they come up? I wish I could bring my native Texan extended family back with me, too. Sigh…

I hope you have a sticker. If you do, money and gratitude will soon be on the way!

Bless your hearts,
MrsB : )

]]> Comment on I Texas TN by Kyle Dreier http://mrcritical.com/i-texas-tn/comment-page-1/#comment-11581 Kyle Dreier Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:53:17 +0000 http://mrcritical.com/i-texas-tn/#comment-11581 Yes, all those things are memories of Texas for me as well. Cotton Bowl music ... I saw Journey, Sammy Hagger and Joan Jett at the Texas Jam. Fun. Yes, all those things are memories of Texas for me as well. Cotton Bowl music … I saw Journey, Sammy Hagger and Joan Jett at the Texas Jam. Fun.

]]> Comment on I Texas TN by Charles Marable http://mrcritical.com/i-texas-tn/comment-page-1/#comment-11580 Charles Marable Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:40:43 +0000 http://mrcritical.com/i-texas-tn/#comment-11580 Kyle, Thanks for the bumper sticker. I'm just gunnin' for points with my in-laws. They live in Texas but are moving to Tennessee soon and will keep a residence in both states, so this sticker is perfect for them. Me, I'm a 'tweener (from Arkansas). Should I say that on this blog? Anyway, we are more at home in Tennessee than anywhere else. As for Texas, my favorite memories are Six Flags as a child, the first Texas Music Festival at the Cotton Bowl as a teen, and The Velvet Elvis and adjoining soul food restaurant in Dallas (is that still there?). Blessings to you regarding the adoption. Kyle,

Thanks for the bumper sticker. I’m just gunnin’ for points with my in-laws. They live in Texas but are moving to Tennessee soon and will keep a residence in both states, so this sticker is perfect for them. Me, I’m a ‘tweener (from Arkansas). Should I say that on this blog?

Anyway, we are more at home in Tennessee than anywhere else. As for Texas, my favorite memories are Six Flags as a child, the first Texas Music Festival at the Cotton Bowl as a teen, and The Velvet Elvis and adjoining soul food restaurant in Dallas (is that still there?).

Blessings to you regarding the adoption.

]]> Comment on I Texas TN by Mike Christian http://mrcritical.com/i-texas-tn/comment-page-1/#comment-11456 Mike Christian Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:11:37 +0000 http://mrcritical.com/i-texas-tn/#comment-11456 Being a native Texan I appreciate all of your skills and efforts to organize a website for those of us now living in Tennessee. I still have family and many friends in the Lone Star state and visit there every chance I get. After reading many of the comments from other Texans, it's amazing what we all hold dear regarding food, events and significant places. I grew up in Richardson and watched Dallas grow into the mega complex it is today. The 1000 acre farm that I lived on, rode horses and combines as a kid is now a hugh sub-division. My uncle took me to my first Dallas Cowboy game and I have been a fan ever since. I graduated from North Texas when it was NTSU. Here's a brief stroll down memory lane -The Texas State Fair with the original wooden roller coster, the midway and sideshows, the Cotton Bowl, Texas-OU weekend, swimming at Vickey Park, dining at Southern Kitchen(s), Youngblood's Fried chicken or The Rib on Mockingbird Lane, The first Steak & Ale restaurant, Hot link sausages, chicken fried steak, Nacona boots, Mrs. Baird's bakery, touring the Dr. Pepper plant, Bluebell icecream, all of the original movie theatres in downtown Dallas (The Majestic, The Palace), The Gemini (double screen drive-in on I-75), The opening of 6 Flags with the campus revue, watching & listening to ZZ Top, Willie Nelson, Stevie Ray Vaughn, & Janis Joplin (before they were famous) Friday night football (an event in every Texas town), after game street parties, Mean Joe Green, The Dallas Texans, Dallas Radio stations including late night with Wolfman Jack from Del Rio Texas. Yes sir, a great place to live and grow up and definately a unique culture all its own. Kyle, thanks for makin' this happen! Being a native Texan I appreciate all of your skills and efforts to organize a website for those of us now living in Tennessee. I still have family and many friends in the Lone Star state and visit there every chance I get. After reading many of the comments from other Texans, it’s amazing what we all hold dear regarding food, events and significant places. I grew up in Richardson and watched Dallas grow into the mega complex it is today. The 1000 acre farm that I lived on, rode horses and combines as a kid is now a hugh sub-division. My uncle took me to my first Dallas Cowboy game and I have been a fan ever since. I graduated from North Texas when it was NTSU. Here’s a brief stroll down memory lane -The Texas State Fair with the original wooden roller coster, the midway and sideshows, the Cotton Bowl, Texas-OU weekend, swimming at Vickey Park, dining at Southern Kitchen(s), Youngblood’s Fried chicken or The Rib on Mockingbird Lane, The first Steak & Ale restaurant, Hot link sausages, chicken fried steak, Nacona boots, Mrs. Baird’s bakery, touring the Dr. Pepper plant, Bluebell icecream, all of the original movie theatres in downtown Dallas (The Majestic, The Palace), The Gemini (double screen drive-in on I-75), The opening of 6 Flags with the campus revue, watching & listening to ZZ Top, Willie Nelson, Stevie Ray Vaughn, & Janis Joplin (before they were famous) Friday night football (an event in every Texas town), after game street parties, Mean Joe Green, The Dallas Texans, Dallas Radio stations including late night with Wolfman Jack from Del Rio Texas. Yes sir, a great place to live and grow up and definately a unique culture all its own.
Kyle, thanks for makin’ this happen!

]]> Comment on I Texas TN by Mary Kay Hunt http://mrcritical.com/i-texas-tn/comment-page-1/#comment-11244 Mary Kay Hunt Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:13:29 +0000 http://mrcritical.com/i-texas-tn/#comment-11244 I am from Houston, Texas and have lived here for 23 years. Same wonderful house across the street from a pasture with cattle. The Lord has confirmed that this is my new home by bringing a Longhorn to the pasture several years ago. What I miss about Texas- Used to be bluebell but we go that here on June 16th (oops forgot what year)-YEA! BLUEBONNETS! Wouldn't mind a Fletcher's corn dog, Ninfa's green sauce or a James Coney Island. To think I used to sit in a blind for hours waiting for the perfect three year old 10 point buck and they run across my front yard all the time! I am sending in for some bumper stickers for my younger and "homesick" friends! I am from Houston, Texas and have lived here for 23 years. Same wonderful house across the street from a pasture with cattle. The Lord has confirmed that this is my new home by bringing a Longhorn to the pasture several years ago.
What I miss about Texas-
Used to be bluebell but we go that here on June 16th (oops forgot what year)-YEA!
BLUEBONNETS!
Wouldn’t mind a Fletcher’s corn dog, Ninfa’s green sauce or a James Coney Island.
To think I used to sit in a blind for hours waiting for the perfect three year old 10 point buck and they run across my front yard all the time!
I am sending in for some bumper stickers for my younger and “homesick” friends!

]]> Comment on Up is Good by Jeff http://mrcritical.com/up-is-good/comment-page-1/#comment-10900 Jeff Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:02:02 +0000 http://mrcritical.com/?p=348#comment-10900 Kyle, I'm going on a hike this afternoon with Swain. 20 degrees. Crampons. Snow. Ice. But I'm gonna look up. Thanks for the reminder. Jeff Kyle, I’m going on a hike this afternoon with Swain. 20 degrees. Crampons. Snow. Ice. But I’m gonna look up. Thanks for the reminder. Jeff

]]> Comment on I Texas TN by Karen Marcus http://mrcritical.com/i-texas-tn/comment-page-1/#comment-10820 Karen Marcus Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:19:36 +0000 http://mrcritical.com/i-texas-tn/#comment-10820 What a great idea! We moved here from the DFW area 9 years ago. While I love TN, especially Middle TN, I miss certain things about Texas such as Bluebonnets, real Mexican food (not this pretend stuff here,) Texas-style BBQ, the State Fair, Dallas Summer Musicals (the Music Hall itself is a plus,) Campisi's, the Ballpark in Arlington, better shopping, and Mesquite trees. My daughter and I are native Texans (my Yankee husband claims to be "from" Texas but we know better.) What I love about TN: the weather & definite seasons, deer and wild turkey wandering around, less traffic, beautiful rolling hills, historic homes, the Natchez Trace Pkwy, great people, and Smoky Mountains. Thanks for the website, Kyle! I'll be sending off for my sticker! What a great idea! We moved here from the DFW area 9 years ago. While I love TN, especially Middle TN, I miss certain things about Texas such as Bluebonnets, real Mexican food (not this pretend stuff here,) Texas-style BBQ, the State Fair, Dallas Summer Musicals (the Music Hall itself is a plus,) Campisi’s, the Ballpark in Arlington, better shopping, and Mesquite trees. My daughter and I are native Texans (my Yankee husband claims to be “from” Texas but we know better.)
What I love about TN: the weather & definite seasons, deer and wild turkey wandering around, less traffic, beautiful rolling hills, historic homes, the Natchez Trace Pkwy, great people, and Smoky Mountains.
Thanks for the website, Kyle! I’ll be sending off for my sticker!

]]> Comment on I Texas TN by Ben http://mrcritical.com/i-texas-tn/comment-page-1/#comment-10809 Ben Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:06 +0000 http://mrcritical.com/i-texas-tn/#comment-10809 I was referencing the thread on Facebook...i saw on a friends status....fyi. I was referencing the thread on Facebook…i saw on a friends status….fyi.

]]> Comment on I Texas TN by Ben http://mrcritical.com/i-texas-tn/comment-page-1/#comment-10808 Ben Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:46:03 +0000 http://mrcritical.com/i-texas-tn/#comment-10808 Hello from Texas. This is something for your What I Miss About Texas thread...couldn't post myself...as I'm still a Texan only! hehe I took these last friday...between two fletcher's corn dogs with mustard...of course. Hope you guys enjoy. http://www.flickr.com/photos/26775359@N04/sets/72157607772164434/ Hello from Texas.
This is something for your What I Miss About Texas thread…couldn’t post myself…as I’m still a Texan only! hehe

I took these last friday…between two fletcher’s corn dogs with mustard…of course. Hope you guys enjoy.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/26775359@N04/sets/72157607772164434/

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