Ahhh. There's nothing quite like spring in Texas

[Blue in a Red State]

When the heat still hasn't kicked in for the year. Picked these lovelies this afternoon up the road a pace where the land has been disturbed for a new supermarket. There were acres and acres of 'em, too. But, alas, looks like the air conditioner will be chugging away by week's end... :-(

[Skittles]

1. too bad it only lasts for two g.d. weeks

:o

[Blue in a Red State]

2. In a "normal" year, yeah

But it's been so mild here in the Austin area that we've set some kind of personal record for lack of heating or cooling days (and open windows) in a row.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

4. I know!

Isn't it wonderful! I'm actually looking forward to seeing my electricity bill this month. :bounce:

That's THE cutest smilie, by the way.

The mild weather has really helped out all the wildflowers, too. Your arrangement is so beautiful, I'm going to have to pick some flowers tomorrow now, too. :hi:

[Blue in a Red State]

9. Arrangement?

Got out of the truck, whacked 'em off with a swiss army knife and plopped in a vase back home! Just seemed Texas style, somehow. Best wildflower season I've seen in 14 years down here. :D

[Skittles]

8. you are correct, Blue

this HAS been an odd spring for Texas - quite lovely

[Canadian Socialist]

3. I'm confused

What is this "heat" and "air conditioner" of which you speak?

[Blue in a Red State]

5. It's stuff to either keep the beer from freezing or to keep it cold, eh?

[Canadian Socialist]

7. But isn't that

what a windowsill does?

[BikeWriter]

6. ROFL! :-)

[Blaze Diem]

10. I recently moved to Texas. ..Another Blue in a Red State!! haaaaaaaa

Maybe more dems should move here and repopulate *'s state. What a hoot thst'd be.
We could eventually RENAME the George Bush Highway..
I'd call it the "Texas Has Been Liberated Highway"..

Oh to dream..
Back on topic, The flowers are truely beautiful..I am a florist and the photo is straight out of a design magazine.
Award winning.
Haven't lived through a hot summer yet, but I did spend July in Midland/Odesssa area back in 1993. It was hot but I still loved it more than the Dakotas where I grew up.
This past winter, the January temps were -60 degrees with the wind...and -40 without..At that point there really is no difference.
Texas heat last about 3 or 4 months. The Northern Plains are cold for about 8 months.
That's why I'm not there.
Moving to Texas, I felt kinda like I was thumbing my nose at Bush, HA!!Another Dem Liberal has infiltrated Bush and Delay's back yard..Ha..Take That!! I WILL even VOTE in your next State and Local elections. Slowly and silently your red state may turn a lovely shade of violet, then a color as beautiful as your Texas Blue Bonnets.

I saw an anti-bush bumper sticker driving on 377 the other day. I think it was my welcoming committee. I knew I was among friends.

May the true God, the God of mercy and peace, generosity and forgiveness lay His Holy Hands upon our hurt and struggling America. Our great planet Earth.
Amen

Thanks for the "rant" space DU.

Blaze Diem

[Blue in a Red State]

11. I hear ya, I was born in Minne-snow-ta myself

Where many are cold, but few are frozen... :D

[Blaze Diem]

13. LOL..Many Cold Few Frozen....

Though spring, summer, and fall take place within 4 months, it is a beautiful place..I have to give it that much...
but I cannot live through another winter..ever again.

And I feel pretty smug moving to George's State.
In your face george! HAAAAAAA

[bookman]

12. Welcome to Texas

I'm a Blue in this Red state also, but I'm discovering more and more.

I've been here just over 5 years and it has been a great spring. I'll take 3 months of summer over 5 months of snow and sleet anytime. I call July and August my "Texas Winter". I just stay inside. I had to do that when it was 20 degrees up north. And you don't have to shovel heat.

[Blaze Diem]

14. I hate shovelling!!!!

Nice to know I'm not the only "Texan"on DU.

I believe there are many great anti-* people living in this lovely State.
I love Ann Richards. I'd enjoy hearing her speak. Maybe now that I'm closer..
I've only been here a month.
Hi Y'all (lol),
I'm learning the lingo.

Blaze

[yellowdogintexas]

19. what part of Texas? Fort Worth here.

[Blaze Diem]

21. Keller/Fort Worth for now..

may need to move to Coppell,Flower Mound area soon for work though..commute sucks..
But not as much as freezing..

[yellowdogintexas]

22. I work pretty close to where you live, I think. Near 820 & I-35 W

interchange on the north side.

But you work in Coppell? That would be a sucky commute.

[Blaze Diem]

24. Yellowdogintexas You are close..

I'm near Heritage Trace Pkwy & Beach ..The commute sucks but I love the job. I'll be moving soon.
Keep in touch..maybe we should meet fo rcoffee??
I'd like to have an occasional gathering of two or three, or as many local DUers as we can find.
Keep it casual though. Might be nice in the event "terrorists" (ahem)suddenly zap the entire internet system..

My mom told me today she read an article in Newsweek about KKKarl Rove. He said he'd like to see a one party system in the USA. Sounds like a fascist, talks like a fascist..
They could not love Democracy any less.

Don't quote me on Rove's exact words..as this is hearsay..I will check out the article on KKKarl though..

[last_texas_dem]

15. Unfortunately I live in southeast Texas

Even when the heat hasn't quite kicked in, there's always the humidity to contend with!

[Blue in a Red State]

16. I could only tolerate that

If I lived oceanfront on the coast. That kind of humidity can be so oppressive, it's not even pleasant at night!

[Taverner]

17. Are there Texas Bluebonnets blooming?

I was in Austin a month ago and there were bonnets all over the place.

[Blue in a Red State]

18. They're pretty much done and gone to seed

But the plants in my yard are reblooming, although they're not as showy as the first flush.

[yellowdogintexas]

20. from April 10

bluebonnets near sunset

[MazeRat7]

23. Yes... its been a beautiful wild flower spring this year....

I'm in Austin (pretty much south-central) and have made many drives over the past month or so and can honestly say this is one of the best in my memory.

MZr7

[carpetbagger]

25. Well folks, it's now summer. Someone lock the damn thread.

[Blue in a Red State]

26. Locked

the windows and turned on the a/c... Sigh...