Houston…Big City with Small Town Ways

Hello and Howdy, Kathy - I knew many of the statistics you shared about Houston before I read today's post.   A few of the quotes were familiar as well but it is your pride in being a native Houstonian that came through that first time we spoke when you were living in Delray Beach that I still remember.  Along with your Texas accent.  Thank you for sharing more about you and the city not only of your birth but that you love so much. 

And it isn't only with this entry but over my years of following and reading what you have written.  

This is a very good post with great information. Thanks for sharing it. Have a super fantastic week! Bill

Thanks for adding to my knowledge of Houston and the metro area. I have written for a business publication for over 10 years located in Katy, TX just outside the metro area.

As the saying goes...Love where you Live, and lucky for you it looks like you were born there! Great quotes you included Kathy ~

Thank you very much, Kathy, for telling us about your area.

I has been many years since we visited Houston.

Hello Kathy, I need to make it down there one of these days, to see the city and to mean you and Larry

Good morning kathy,

Love your post on Houston and feel the love you have for your city comes out loud and clear! Gene's brother and wife (our old traveling buddies) live downtown and another sister-in-law lives there in a retirement center at Briar Forest. When Gene's mom was alive in the 1990's we use to go visit her monthly at her her retirement center by the Galleria. Always fun to take her out for lunch! The quotes you used are perfect and ones we hear often.

Hi Kathy,

What a wonderful post about Houston.  All my siblings were born in Houston.  My dad moved the family my mom and me from Omaha, to develop the Texas area for his company.  What sticks in my mind are all the great BBQ my dad would bring home.  To this day, I love brisket and can't get enough of it.  

We have never been to a rodeo, but are looking forward to seeing one soon here in Arizona.

MM used to live in Dallas, Texas.  Wow, that was about 35 years ago!  She used to ask me why they left the Cowboys stadium open during football games.  She would laugh and say, "So God could watch the game!"  I just can't believe this Raider's fan married a Cowboy's fan!  😂

Kathy, was in Houston back in 2015 and stopped to see a couple Rainers on my overnight stay.   Didn't see much, but seemed pretty nice.

Nice job....Houston couldn't ask for a better cheerleader than you!

Houston we've got touch down! And that's what you've done with this mighty fine post darling!  Does that sound like the right speak for Texas Kathy!! Lots of interesting info, fun read. It's one state we almost moved to a few years ago for Gary's company.  Kind of wish we did and who knows we just may show up one day!

And then Sheri Sperry - MCNE® mentioned brisket and now I'm craving it too!  Guess I must have some Texan in me!

Kathy I have driven through Huston, and everything felt big to me.  ☺️

I haven't been to Houston, even though my grandson attended and graduated from Rice University there.  I do know that I visited Dallas and was shocked at the size of that city.

I have been to the Houston area on business in the past and it seemed that we drove forever and were still in the town. 25 school districts is huge.

I have been to Houston a hundred years ago...well maybe 30 but who is counting, and I loved it thank you for the reminder why I loved it... Endre

wow, I'm sure the city has changed tremendously since you were growing up to moving back in 2019. Sounds like there are endless things To do (and eat!) 

I lived in Houston after graduating from college many, many years ago and returned to visit a couple times long ago. I'm sure it's much different today than in the early 70s.

I rooted for Dusty Baker to get a World Series ring last October and glad the Astros brought home the Title! However, I was on top of the world when the Nat's beat them in the 2019 World Series to bring the first Title back to DC since 1924!

Howdy there, Cowgirl! What a wonderful post about your birthplace, Kathy. It sounds like you really do have a LOT of bragging rights - big bragging rights for BIG Texans - Houston Texans, that is!

Loved your post and thank you so much for participating in February's challenge. I'm still on vacation (at a conference and having a little fun too) and time has been really tight this week. So, I'm late reading this last week's posts! Happy March!