Capt. James H. Callahan Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 The last president of the Republic of Texas, Anson Jones, lowered the Texas flag to be replaced with the Stars and Stripes. Texas went from an independent nation to become the 28th United State. A bittersweet day in Texas. Sus amigo, JHC https://westwardsagas.com/the-republic-is-no-more-2/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perro Del Diablo Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 War with Mexico was expensive. In many ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted February 20, 2020 Author Share Posted February 20, 2020 Devil Dog, are you a Marine? JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perro Del Diablo Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 9 hours ago, Capt. James H. Callahan said: Devil Dog, are you a Marine? JHC Yes sir. 1986-1998 diesel mechanic. separated as Ssgt E-6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 On 2/20/2020 at 9:11 AM, Perro Del Diablo said: Yes sir. 1986-1998 diesel mechanic. separated as Ssgt E-6 Thank you for your service! JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 But there are some Texians who deny the annexation ever took place! Or as Gabby Hayes used to say, "The You-nited States an' Texas!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Just where is Texas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Best thing that ever happened to them. Otherwise they’d be a small republic smack dab between the US and Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazos John Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 On 2/21/2020 at 3:31 PM, Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 said: Just where is Texas? South of Oklahoma, east of New Mexico, West of Louisiana, where all them Cajuns go We gotta a little place called Texas Where the women grow on trees They're right there for the pickin' Just as easy as a man could please. We'd better run take hold You're gonna get young 'fore ya get old Them Texas women is Texas gold Kisses that are sweeter than cactus! Willis Alan Ramsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheatin Charlie Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Why do people say they reside in the Republic of Texas when no such place exists? I don't say I reside in the in the Northwest Territory, I reside in OHIO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tascosa, SASS# 24838 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Maybe that's why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bullweed Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 In the South, we now refer to many places with a plethora of Dunkin Donuts and roundabouts as OCCUPIED. Just sayin'..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Tascosa, SASS# 24838 said: Maybe that's why. Looking at that map I think I like it better that way. Maybe with a larger gap between Texas and us Americans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tascosa, SASS# 24838 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: Looking at that map I think I like it better that way. Maybe with a larger gap between Texas and us Americans. Jealousy is a terrible burden to carry around. Hope y'all get therapy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheatin Charlie Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: Looking at that map I think I like it better that way. Maybe with a larger gap between Texas and us Americans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Having some knowledge of historical goings on in our young country, I offer this. While Texas loves to toot it’s own rebellious horn, it was not the only independent republic. In 1810 The republic of a West Florida was established in a very brief revolution mostly by Brit settlers in the former Spanish controlled colony. This was their flag. Look familiar? Yup.The Bonnie Blue Flag of the infant CSA of 50 years later. The U S absorbed the Republic in short order. You might say Florida was the original Lone Star State. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 Key West was briefly the Conch Republic. But I don't think they fought a war of revolution, but it is an interesting story. JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 On 2/21/2020 at 5:13 PM, Utah Bob #35998 said: Best thing that ever happened to them. Otherwise they’d be a small republic smack dab between the US and Mexico. We often ponder that. We do have oil. Lots of it. Discovering more all the time with new technology and oil shale. There's hundreds if not thousands of wells just waiting to be completed because there aren't enough pipelines and transportation to get it to the refineries, and now the price has tanked and it's not profitable. But it's there. I think we need to quit punching wells and build refineries. JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Tascosa, SASS# 24838 said: Jealousy is a terrible burden to carry around. Hope y'all get therapy. Jealousy? Hell, son, I live in heaven here. Nothing for me to be jealous over, but you stay there and keep on having your dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tascosa, SASS# 24838 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: Jealousy? Hell, son, I live in heaven here. Nothing for me to be jealous over, but you stay there and keep on having your dream. Son, boy Im older than y'all. And I added the smiley face to make what I wrote more of a joke, to show I wasn't offended by your somewhat sarcastic reply. I live where I want and you live where you want. As it should be friend. Have a good day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Simmer down ya old coots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 Tascosa's fulla sh.........beans. It sucks here. It's cold in the winter, hot as Hell's doorknob in the summer. Doesn't rain much, when it does it floods. You don't wanna move here. (Actually we would probably grant asylum to SASS pards from commie states, just don't tell all the other refugees. ) Sus amigo, JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share Posted March 29, 2020 12 hours ago, Tascosa, SASS# 24838 said: Son, boy Im older than y'all. And I added the smiley face to make what I wrote more of a joke, to show I wasn't offended by your somewhat sarcastic reply. I live where I want and you live where you want. As it should be friend. Have a good day. Surely you can't be older than 40-R. Rumor has it he still owes Moses money. JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tascosa, SASS# 24838 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 24 minutes ago, Capt. James H. Callahan said: Surely you can't be older than 40-R. Rumor has it he still owes Moses money. JHC Well, Capt., I turn 83 next month. And all the stupid stuff I did when I was younger is starting to hurt. I don't know how old 40-R is but ifn' he owes Moses money he better pay up. Moses has some powerful friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tascosa, SASS# 24838 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 35 minutes ago, Capt. James H. Callahan said: Tascosa's fulla sh.........beans. It sucks here. It's cold in the winter, hot as Hell's doorknob in the summer. Doesn't rain much, when it does it floods. You don't wanna move here. (Actually we would probably grant asylum to SASS pards from commie states, just don't tell all the other refugees. ) Sus amigo, JHC I have been told that before, but usually from a non-Texan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 15 hours ago, Tascosa, SASS# 24838 said: Son, boy Im older than y'all. And I added the smiley face to make what I wrote more of a joke, to show I wasn't offended by your somewhat sarcastic reply. I live where I want and you live where you want. As it should be friend. Have a good day. I saw your smiley face and them promptly neglected to add one on my reply. You're older than I am? I just turned 78 and figure I'm half waY through. As to picking on Texans, it's all in fun. I like Teas and its children, Hell, y'all declared war on Japan the same time we did. (Well, didn't you?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tascosa, SASS# 24838 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: I saw your smiley face and them promptly neglected to add one on my reply. You're older than I am? I just turned 78 and figure I'm half waY through. As to picking on Texans, it's all in fun. I like Teas and its children, Hell, y'all declared war on Japan the same time we did. (Well, didn't you?) I turn 83 next month. All the stupid stuff I did when I was young and immortal is starting to hurt. I think Texas declared war on Germany France, the UK japan, Mars, and anyone else that was around. I know Texans get a lot of teasing, and we are tuff enough to take it.. Belated Happy Birthday 40-R, I remember 78 as not being so bad. I cant complain, I still can hear pretty good, get around ok, but jogging is out, I just mosey faster.. My mom lived to be 100 so I hope I have a long way to go. Have a good one amigo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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