Texas Fall/Winter thread!

[two_bit_score]

I know what you mean. I turned the heater on Sat. evening and nothing happened. I thought those strong winds blew the pilot out. Tried to light it 3 times and it kept going out. Tank says 20 %. Banged on the guage. Still read 20 % Stove burners work fine. Gotta call the A/C- Heating buy later today.
hugs, Brandi

Brandi, hope you got the heater fixed.may need it next day or so.

I'm surprised by your post and Brandi's. I was so warm yesterday that I was sweating. We even opened a bedroom window last night because it only got down to the mid-50s overnight. I suppose my gardening may have got me warmed up. I was actually sweating enough that I had to clean my glasses a couple of times from sweat running off my forehead. After doing my garden, I hauled topsoil for awhile and was still very warm on my tractor even though I wasn't as active as before. I only had on a long-sleeve t-shirt, no jacket.

I'd love to go to San Antonio and see Travis's Letter, but probably won't make it. I sure wish they had extended that showing through spring break. There are lots of people like me who would take children and grandchildren to see that document and experience some real Texas history.

Jim, I wish they had kept it on display longer also. I really hope everyone can have the chance to stand inside the Alamo and read Travis' letter. There is something very moving about it. Can't really describe it. You have to experience it.

The Alamo truly is The Shrine of Texas Liberty.

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[bindian]

Brandi, hope you got the heater fixed.may need it next day or so.

Twobitscore,
Nope. A guy at work says it sounds like a bad thermocouple. Gonna tough out the few nights of cold weather and try to fix it myself. But I will have a heater "expert" give it an inspection before firing it back up.
Back on March 9th, Jinman moved us back to the Spring/Summer thread. You can see it here........http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/rural-living/237303-texas-spring-summer-thread-74.html
hugs, Brandi

 

[Bird]

I really hope everyone can have the chance to stand inside the Alamo and read Travis' letter. There is something very moving about it. Can't really describe it. You have to experience it.

The Alamo truly is The Shrine of Texas Liberty.

Haven't seen Travis' letter, but have been fortunate enough to visit the Alamo quite a few times. The first time was in 1962 and the last in 2005.

 

[texasjohn]

For those of you who haven't been to Presidio la Bahia in Goliad, it is an exceptional experience. Restored using archelogical and historical evidence to its state just before the massacre, one can wander the museum and grounds at a leisurely pace, typically not too crowded. A little known Texas treasure.

Disclosure, restoration funded by a relative of mine years ago. I coauthored a book about it

 

[Bird]

Presidio la Bahia in Goliad

That's a part of our State I have not seen, but would like to visit.

 

[bindian]

That's a part of our State I have not seen, but would like to visit.

Presidio la Bahia in Goliad. I have got to see that. Along with all the missions in the Mission Trail in San Antonio.
hugs, Brandi

 

[texasjohn]

both the presidio (fort) and the mission associated with it cover a big city block each, separated by river. both completely open to public. FAR more to see than at the Alamo. Book I did chronicles the 15 years prior to Texas Revolution up to 2 weeks before declaration of independence.


Voices from the Goliad Frontier

 

[NativeSon]

Presidio la Bahia in Goliad. I have got to see that. Along with all the missions in the Mission Trail in San Antonio.
hugs, Brandi

Brandi- I've been to the Alamo many times and La Bahia too, but I have to do the Mission Trail next time I'm in San Antonio. I trully love that part of Texas History. For us Native Texans it is really sacred to us, we grew up on the stories of the Texas Revolution, Sam Houston and all the Heroes that fought for the Republic of Texas.

Charlie

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

For those of you who haven't been to Presidio la Bahia in Goliad, it is an exceptional experience. Restored using archelogical and historical evidence to its state just before the massacre, one can wander the museum and grounds at a leisurely pace, typically not too crowded. A little known Texas treasure.

Disclosure, restoration funded by a relative of mine years ago. I coauthored a book about it

While it's been decades since I've been to La Bahia, I remember going soon after it was restored. I grew up in Victoria and I remember the lady(did not know her personally) who funded and pushed the restoration project through. What a great way to leave a legacy for fellow Texans.

Also, the Fannin Battleground is about 10 miles east of Goliad. There is not much there (but a monument) but the events that took place there will give a real Texan a lump in the throat.

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_p4502_0089a.pdf

If you are a Texas history buff, I highly recommend it.

 

[bindian]

Brandi- I've been to the Alamo many times and La Bahia too, but I have to do the Mission Trail next time I'm in San Antonio. I trully love that part of Texas History. For us Native Texans it is really sacred to us, we grew up on the stories of the Texas Revolution, Sam Houston and all the Heroes that fought for the Republic of Texas.

Charlie

It is also romantic. My parents spent their honeymoon there. The San Antonio zoo and Japanese Sunken Gardens, next door to the zoo, are well worth a visit also.
hugs, Brandi

 

[Bird]

It is also romantic. My parents spent their honeymoon there. The San Antonio zoo and Japanese Sunken Gardens, next door to the zoo, are well worth a visit also.
hugs, Brandi

Brandi, when my wife & I got married in 1965, we had neither time nor money for a honeymoon; had to go to work the next morning.:laughing: So about a year later, we took a little 3 day honeymoon trip to San Antonio, and besides the Alamo, some other old missions, the River Walk, and such, we did visit the Brackenridge Park Zoo and the Japanese Tea Gardens. I see the Tea Gardens have since closed. Of course, there's no comparison as far as size and number of animals are concerned, but I thought the zoo in San Antonio was prettier than the San Diego Zoo which I visited in 1973. But in 2005, my wife and I spent our 40th anniversary in San Antonio and we went to the zoo but just as we were getting out of the car, it started to rain, so we skipped the zoo on that trip.

 

[bindian]

Brandi, when my wife & I got married in 1965, we had neither time nor money for a honeymoon; had to go to work the next morning.:laughing: So about a year later, we took a little 3 day honeymoon trip to San Antonio, and besides the Alamo, some other old missions, the River Walk, and such, we did visit the Brackenridge Park Zoo and the Japanese Tea Gardens. I see the Tea Gardens have since closed. Of course, there's no comparison as far as size and number of animals are concerned, but I thought the zoo in San Antonio was prettier than the San Diego Zoo which I visited in 1973. But in 2005, my wife and I spent our 40th anniversary in San Antonio and we went to the zoo but just as we were getting out of the car, it started to rain, so we skipped the zoo on that trip.

Bird,
I have only been to the Houston zoo and the San Antonio zoo. I love the zoo in San Antonio, as it was built in an old rock quarry and has some spectacular backdrops. So are the Tea gardens the same thing as the Sunken Gardens? The Sunken Gardens were right around the corner from the zoo and had some beautiful water scenes.
hugs, Brandi

 

[Bird]

Brandi, I think the Tea Gardens and Sunken Gardens are the same thing in San Antonio, but I can't be absolutely sure. The only zoo I ever saw in my pre-teen years was the Oklahoma City Zoo when my grandfather would take us kids, but I haven't seen that one in more than 60 years. Tucson, AZ. has/had the Arizona Sonora Desert Living Museum zoo that was well worth the time in 1989 at least. The Anchorage, AK, zoo wasn't particularly large, but interesting in 1991. In the late '60s, early '70s, the Dallas Zoo didn't seem bad, but in 1989 it was so bad I couldn't believe they hadn't shut it down. I understand it's been greatly improved since then. The Fort Worth Zoo was always better than Dallas; last time we were in the Fort Worth Zoo was late September, 2011. The little Frank Buck Zoo in Gainesville couldn't compete with the big ones, but not bad for a little one. We visited that one in June, 2009.

 

[two_bit_score]

Dennis,
That is what I thought until I finished out my new pond last summer with water and mud in the bottom. My foot left a deeper print than the tracks! That MTL was over 10,000 pounds.
As to Jim's New Holland..............I heard his Mom told him he can't cross the street with it!:laughing:
hugs, Brandi

No! No! No! That's not what she said. She said she better not catch me across the street with that hoe. . . backhoe of course.

And with that ladies and gentlemen, I'll bid you goodbye before I get banned from TBN. Honestly, Brandi, you set that up so perfectly that I just could not resist.:mischievous:

Y'all need to team up. You'd be better than Burns and Allen. :laughing:

 

[two_bit_score]

Brandi- I've been to the Alamo many times and La Bahia too, but I have to do the Mission Trail next time I'm in San Antonio. I trully love that part of Texas History. For us Native Texans it is really sacred to us, we grew up on the stories of the Texas Revolution, Sam Houston and all the Heroes that fought for the Republic of Texas.

Charlie

I can't read Travis' letter vat the Alamo without tears welling up in my eyes.

The bronze plaque that is outside now used to be just inside the front door to the left as you walked in. After reading it everything was always blurry for several minutes until the tears dried up. Of course I always tried yo act like it was allergies or something else.

 

[two_bit_score]

While it's been decades since I've been to La Bahia, I remember going soon after it was restored. I grew up in Victoria and I remember the lady(did not know her personally) who funded and pushed the restoration project through. What a great way to leave a legacy for fellow Texans.

Also, the Fannin Battleground is about 10 miles east of Goliad. There is not much there (but a monument) but the events that took place there will give a real Texan a lump in the throat.

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_p4502_0089a.pdf

If you are a Texas history buff, I highly recommend it.

Yes. Goliad, Gonzales are both great places.

One thing everyone should put on your calendars now is Washington-on-the-Brazos next year for Texas Independence day. Also check out the Texasarmy.org

These re-enactors do a great job. There was a full two days of activities at The park this year.

I guarantee you will be impressed.

 

[two_bit_score]

Brandi, I think the Tea Gardens and Sunken Gardens are the same thing in San Antonio, but I can't be absolutely sure. The only zoo I ever saw in my pre-teen years was the Oklahoma City Zoo when my grandfather would take us kids, but I haven't seen that one in more than 60 years. Tucson, AZ. has/had the Arizona Sonora Desert Living Museum zoo that was well worth the time in 1989 at least. The Anchorage, AK, zoo wasn't particularly large, but interesting in 1991. In the late '60s, early '70s, the Dallas Zoo didn't seem bad, but in 1989 it was so bad I couldn't believe they hadn't shut it down. I understand it's been greatly improved since then. The Fort Worth Zoo was always better than Dallas; last time we were in the Fort Worth Zoo was late September, 2011. The little Frank Buck Zoo in Gainesville couldn't compete with the big ones, but not bad for a little one. We visited that one in June, 2009.

The San Antonio Zoo used to offer kids rides on a full grown elephant back in the late 50's early 60's. I have a picture of me riding one.

 

[bindian]

Y'all need to team up. You'd be better than Burns and Allen. :laughing:

Well, we know that won't work. I can go on the road and he can't cross the street.
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

The San Antonio Zoo used to offer kids rides on a full grown elephant back in the late 50's early 60's. I have a picture of me riding one.

We went there when the kids were little. My daughter could not ride the elephant as she was too young. My ex and my son did get to ride, while I took photos.
hugs, Brandi

 

[two_bit_score]

Well, we know that won't work. I can go on the road and he can't cross the street.
hugs, Brandi

:laughing: