Happenings in Texas

Hi y'all!

We're getting used to driving in Texas. I know that every state and city has a different set of drivers and what they think is proper driving etiquette, but this will take some getting used to. Being Texas, everything is LARGE, and this includes the cars. Down here we drive large trucks and SUVs, and the bigger the better! There's nothing more itimidating than to be sitting at a stoplight and glance in your rearview mirror, and all you can see is the grill of the car behind you. Eeps! We've also seen a ridiculously large number of Hummers, which is just Big personified. But so you really know where we are--a few days ago we passed the local Hummer dealer. Proudly displayed out front--a baby pink Hummer. (I've asked for it for my birthday!)

Other things to make you know we're in Texas? How about Doc's Gun Shop, down the road? Or--believe it or not--a chain or stores proudly calling themselves "Condoms to Go!"? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

On an un-Texas related note, a few days ago I ordered some replacement filters for my air purifier. They were supposed to arrive in 3-5 business days via UPS. (Today was day 5.) Today, the postal service brought me a message from UPS saying that my box was undeliverable, as the address listed the wrong city. My only question is--if they could send me a note saying they couldn't bring me the box, why couldn't they just bring me the box?!

~Ruth Ann