.... people have McCain/Palin signs on their front lawns (did see a few Obama ones, too)
.... you go to the restroom of a famous Houston steakhouse and hear praise and worship music ("Lord, I lift your name on high")
.... the iced tea is PLAIN, none of that fancy flavored stuff!
.... Tylenol, an iced tea, and a bag of animal crackers costs $1.99.
.... you drive on a 12-lane highway!!!!
.... you want to come back to NYC after a few days...

The stars at night, are big and bright... deep in the heart of Texas!

There were still trees and branches everywhere from Hurricane Ike - and a huge tree uprooted in our backyard.