HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TEXAS -- FROM BUM PHILLIPS

e-mail | February, 2004 (I think) | Bum Phillips

[MEG33]

Love it!

[basil]

French High School bump!

I was several years behind Bum in school, but he was already a legend, even then. I think one of his first coaching jobs was at Nederland, TX high School, if I remember correctly.

I agree that Tom Landry should be on the all time honor roll of great Texans--he and Staubach are 2 of my favorites.

This from a 7th generation Texan, who was born in Smithville, grew up in Beaumont, and now lives in Lakeway.

[Alamo-Girl]

LOLOL! Thanks for the ping!

[lonestar]

When Bum coached in Nederland and I was in jr. high in Jasper, they were our biggest rival.

[potlatch]

Thanks Nita, sorry for the slow reply, SOMEONE turned the sound down and I didn't hear the ping!! We later talked to Bum and his wife while walking around the 'square' and they are nice people!!

[Nita Nupress]

During our time there, we went to see the Alamo, Big Bend Ntional Park, the Hill Country, Padre Island; the Big Thicket, Big 'D'....we still have very fond memories of our time as Texans! And we still have Texas in our hearts!

Those are definitely some of the best places to visit, that's for sure. At Big Bend, did you happen to take the horseback ride to The Window? It's one of the most beautiful sites in Texas. Just in case you didn't, here it is from a few different perspectives:

 

These last two are about as far as you can go without reaching a huge vertical drop. Any closer and you'll be doing an impersonation of Wiley Coyote!

 

To get a spacial perspective of that last photo, you can go here & see a person standing in it: http://www.thisonetoo.net/to2/images/Apr-03-2001/DSC00026.JPG. (She may not want her photo on FR.)

Dang, I need to contact TravelTex.com to ask for a paycheck. ;-)

[Senator Pardek]

No - but I've convinced a friend whom I'm going to visit soon who now lives in a neighboring state to drive me over the state line so I can can see if the joint lives up to all of the hype.

[MeekOneGOP]

Well, happy belated birthday to you ! ;^)

Mine was on the 16th ...

[MeekOneGOP]

Just so you'll know ..... I'm ashamed that Gunga Dan is from Texas!

[MeekOneGOP]

Wow. What a great picture ! ;^)

[cspackler]

Thanks, every once in a while someone catches it...

[JulieRNR21]

Thanks for the beautiful pictures of 'The Window'. My husband & sons took the ride.....I'm afraid of horses.....LOL

[My back yard]

Great stuff Nita. I love Texas. Living anywhere else just isn't living.

[My back yard]

I've hiked to the window. We do a lot of camping in Big Bend. Try to go once a year. But the Hill Country in spring is the place I am most inspired by. Just beautiful.

[1L]

Actually, Texas history has traditionally been taught in 7th grade (Jr. High/Middle school) in Texas for years -- at least now, and as far back when I took it (late '70s/early '80s).

[laotzu]

Thank you for the ping.

I love Texas so much, and so proudly.

I've spent time away, and have run across other Americans, including fellow Texans.

Many missed their family. Many reminisced over the familiarity of home. But none, absolutely not one person was purely homesick as were Texans.

Never did I see anyone crying for Nebraska.

On occasion, I run across something that I know would choke me up if I were not in Texas. A song, a voice, or....this article. If I were on the high seas reading this, I'd have tears.

Thanks for the ping.

[potlatch]

Meek that is hilarious, everybody has to see this one!!

[MeekOneGOP]

hehehe ! GIF by Freeper SerpentDove ! ;^)

[sonofatpatcher2]

Re: It goes to Lake Sam Rayburn where my Granddad taught me more about life than fishin, and enough about fishin to last a lifetime.

Although I agree with all said, it is fishy that Bum's Grandpaw was giving him all these fishing & life tips on a lake not built until 1965...

[Trajan88]

I loved listening to the Oiler games being broadcast on Sunday afternoons with B.P. adding a little color to the action... especially when he talked about that Cajun Bucky Richardson's efforts on the grid iron.

Trajan88; TAMU Class of '88; Law Hall (may it R.I.P.) Ramp 9 Mule; f.u.p.!