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To: T L Comiskey who wrote (30284)	1/31/2001 12:50:14 PM
From: Venkie	Read Replies (1) of 65232

Texas Howdy A big howdy as Texas talk comes to town. The White House is not just getting a new team, but a whole new language. George W. Bush will be bringing with him many friends from Texas, and for anyone not born in the Lone Star State the Texan accent and the cowboy colloquialisms can be impenetrable. World leaders need to remember that "you can always tell a Texan, but you can't tell him much". Here is a guide to a few of the more colorful statements they might encounter: The engine's runnin' but ain't nobody driving = Not over-intelligent As welcome as a skunk at a lawn party = Really not very welcome at all Tighter than bark on a tree = Not very generous Big hat, no cattle = All talk and no action We've howdied but we ain't shook yet = We've made a brief acquaintance, but not been formally introduced He thinks the sun come up just to hear him crow = He has a pretty high opinion of himself She's got tongue enough for 10 rows of teeth = That woman can talk It's so dry the trees are bribin' the dogs = We really could use a little rain around here More 'fraid than a long-tail cat in a room full of rockers = Somewhat lacking in courage Just because a chicken has wings doesn't mean it can fly = Appearances can be deceptive. This ain't my first rodeo = Don't teach your grandmother to suck eggs He looks like the dog's been keepin' him under the porch = Not the most handsome of men They ate supper before they said grace = Living in sin Time to paint your butt white and run with the antelope = Stop arguing and do as you're told As full of wind as a corn-eating horse = Rather prone to boasting

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