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To: Big Dog who wrote (79438)	11/18/2000 6:39:58 PM
From: diana g	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 95453

Hi Big! I like Texas a lot, but I have a foreign accent and it seems to be almost impossible for 'Texas Texans' to understand me. ('New York Texans' and other 'Out-State Texans' manage better. Due to having had to struggle with understanding other accents, I guess.) Last time I was in Texas I carried a pad of paper and a pen to write notes and did a lot of pointing and nodding. I think some folks thought I was a mute. But regardless of those difficulties, I think Texans are some of the most outgoing and friendly people I've ever met, with a great outlook on the world and a remarkable sense of humor. Texas culture is tops with me. The stories! The colorful use of language! The Food!!! Texas is Great !!! But even if I did own a bait+tackle shop, or even a liquor store, I doubt if any self-respecting Texan could be taken with an old spinster like myself (pushing 30) who is not only acerbic and sharp-tongued, but in a heavy foreign accent to boot! Small point of correction, Big--- I didn't say I was 'rich' I said I'd bet I made more than 3x more than Slider. That is --I'm richer than him. Not Rich Rich. I'd Never say "I'm Rich" in a place where Texans are hanging out!!!! But if you think I'm just shooting-off my mouth, you could back Slider's hand. That's the way it's done, right? You don't call the man on the other side of the poker table a liar. You call the bet. I don't want to fuss with Slider. But when somebody talks down at you, what do you Texans do? --I'd bet you don't say "Yessir." regards, diana (Actually, it's 6' 1 1/4" but I don't claim that last 1/4" out of modesty.)