Archive for the 'Texas A&M University' Category
You’re not from around here, are you?
August 4th, 2008 categories: Texas A&M University, The Realtor's Life
I am proud to tell anyone who asks that I am a citizen of the great State of Texas. We Texans have a unique outlook on our personal identity. We are proud of our state and our heritage. Whether you're from the far reaches of the Panhandle, the deserts of west Texas, the piney woods of east Texas, the coastal plains down by the Gulf of Mexico or anywhere in between, being Texan is often more important than being an American. Speaking of the Panhandle, I have a friend who always says that he's from Dalhart and always called it "God's country". We always told him that's because nobody else wanted it! In fact, Texans think we've got it made. To be not only an American, but also a citizen of the greatest state in the U.S.A., a state that was once an independent nation called the Republic of Texas...well, that's enough to make your chest swell to about the same size as Big Tex at the State Fair of Texas! If I ever travelled abroad and someone was to ask me where I was from, I would probably tell them I'm a Texan first. But I...| Discussion: 2 Comments »
Less than one month until Aggie football returns!
August 1st, 2008 categories: Buying Real Estate, Community Events, Texas A&M University
On Saturday, August 30, Texas A&M football returns to Kyle Field for the opening game of the 2008 season against Arkansas State. Leading the team from the sidelines will be new head coach Mike Sherman. This is not Coach Sherman's first time on the Kyle Field sidelines. Prior to being named head coach for the Fightin' Texas Aggies, (more...)| Discussion: Your Comments Please »
Easterwood Airport: Is the Convenience Worth the Potential Delay?
April 13th, 2008 categories: Kids, Family & Personal Stuff, Texas A&M University
Easterwood Airport is the only airport in the area, and it is owned and operated by Texas A&M University. It provides both commercial and general aviation services. When you are headed out of town from Easterwood, your choices are American Airlines or Continental, and currently approximately 85,000 passengers choose one or the other each year. When you depart from Easterwood, your next stop is either Dallas or Houston and the cost will be at least $100.00 and will theoretically take you a little over an hours time. A drive to Dallas, in comparison and considering only minimal traffic, is approximately a 4 hours trip, and you are looking at (more...)| Discussion: Your Comments Please »
Aggie Brainwashing Starts Early
April 7th, 2008 categories: Kids, Family & Personal Stuff, Texas A&M University
You see it at almost every sporting event you go to in town. Mom's and dad's dressing their kids up in Texas Aggie clothes from almost birth. A maroon shirt with "I'm a little aggie", "Aggie Class of 2027" and many others. Sometimes this brainwashing works and sometimes it doesn't. As the number of Aggie graduates increase, the number of kids of former students making their way back to Aggieland also increases. Some residents might not like it but a lot of us depend on those same kids for jobs. Just think of all the restaurants in town. I admit that there is probably and overkill when it comes to Mexican food, Chinese food and pizza but this is changing all the time. If you are not working in a restaurant directly you might have been part of the construction, part of the ongoing maintenance, delivered the signage, developed the advertising or even better, received the deposits from the night before. The list can go on. The bottom line is we all benefit from that mom or dad that successfully brainwashed their child to think that Texas A&M is the only place for them. Thanks and Gig'em.| Discussion: Your Comments Please »
