Welcome to Texas--Where Everything Is Bigger And Better!

So I have learned a lot since I've spent 1 1/2 weeks of my life down here. Specifically, I have not made it through a day yet where no one has used the phrase, "Y'all". And everywhere I have gone, people offer to help. In fact, when we were passing through a town while journeying down here, a woman came rushing out to see if we needed anything for our kids (Ryan was changing David in the front seat of the Camry.). People talk to me in the parking lots, restaurants, in the stores, at church, wherever. It's kind of amazing! And it is refreshing to see that there are more restaurants in a town than Olive Garden and Chili's. Furthermore, there are signs a few blocks ahead to inform you of the upcoming intersection. It's wonderful!! I still sometimes have to compute over and over in my head what people are saying because of the thickness of their accent; however, most people are pretty easy to understand. If I go in public, I can count at least 3 crosses around people's necks. Anyway, tune in later for more found Texasisms.