We do things a little differently here, so no matter where we end up in life, we can always spot our fellow Texans a mile away. If you grew up in Texas, you definitely did these 15 things growing up.
- Your state pride is almost as big as Texas itself.
Flickr/kimberlykv What can we say? We love our state and we ain’t afraid to show it.
- Some of your most cherished childhood memories include Friday Night Lights…
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- …and these lovely accessories worn at the homecoming game.
Flickr/mrmuskrat High school was definitely a time we’ll never forget.
- You rate Mexican restaurants based solely on their chips and salsa/queso.
Flickr/jenarrr And if it’s good enough, you’ll probably eat so much that you won’t even be hungry for your meal.
Flickr/4elevenpix “It’s the hottest, coolest times in Texas, we’re goin’ to Schlitterbahn!”
- Breakfast tacos probably made an appearance in many of your mornings…
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- …and you’re no stranger to kolaches, either.
Flickr/whitneyinchicago Real kolaches - not those sausage and cheese-whiz filled disgraces that exist today.
- Whataburger will always and forever be your favorite fast food place.
Flickr/DonJinTX And I’m willing to bet you have a few of your old order numbers saved somewhere as keepsakes.
- You have random Texas-shaped items and see absolutely nothing wrong with it.
Flickr/fuschia_foot It’s not our fault Texas looks so much cooler than every other state.
- You measure distance in time, not miles.
Flickr/wrherndon Because ain’t nobody got time for that when your state is 900 miles across.
- It wasn’t summer without a trip to Six Flags.
Flickr/clintus No matter how excruciatingly hot it was, we looked forward to standing in line for hours to ride our favorite roller coasters.
- If it isn’t Blue Bell, you aren’t touching it.
Flickr/criminalintent Give us Blue Bell or give us death! …literally - we don’t even stop eating it during recalls.
- You can crack open a pecan in a heartbeat.
Flickr/Tony Alter Just one of the many skills us Texans possess.
- You’re VERY particular about where you get your barbecue from.
Flickr/wallyg If it isn’t the Salt Lick, Black’s, Kreuz Market, Franklin’s, or a select few other places, you aren’t going near it.
- You have a picture or two with our unofficial state mascot.
Flickr/stevenm_61 Everything really is bigger in Texas.
Can you relate to any of these signs?
Flickr/kimberlykv
What can we say? We love our state and we ain’t afraid to show it.
Flickr/stuseeger
Flickr/mrmuskrat
High school was definitely a time we’ll never forget.
Flickr/jenarrr
And if it’s good enough, you’ll probably eat so much that you won’t even be hungry for your meal.
Flickr/4elevenpix
“It’s the hottest, coolest times in Texas, we’re goin’ to Schlitterbahn!”
Flickr/tomspix
Flickr/whitneyinchicago
Real kolaches - not those sausage and cheese-whiz filled disgraces that exist today.
Flickr/DonJinTX
And I’m willing to bet you have a few of your old order numbers saved somewhere as keepsakes.
Flickr/fuschia_foot
It’s not our fault Texas looks so much cooler than every other state.
Flickr/wrherndon
Because ain’t nobody got time for that when your state is 900 miles across.
Flickr/clintus
No matter how excruciatingly hot it was, we looked forward to standing in line for hours to ride our favorite roller coasters.
Flickr/criminalintent
Give us Blue Bell or give us death! …literally - we don’t even stop eating it during recalls.
Flickr/Tony Alter
Just one of the many skills us Texans possess.
Flickr/wallyg
If it isn’t the Salt Lick, Black’s, Kreuz Market, Franklin’s, or a select few other places, you aren’t going near it.
Flickr/stevenm_61
Everything really is bigger in Texas.
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