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To: johnny boy who wrote (3515)	4/25/1998 9:42:00 AM
From: Brooks Jackson	Respond to of 6180

< The big philosophical question is what impact does the de-Texization of TI have on its success?> Hmmmm... Well, when the savings-and-loan industry became "Texized" it ended up costing taxpayers in the rest of the country a few hundred billion dollars. So, "de-Texization" may not be such a bad thing. (A joke, OK? No flames, please.) P.S. What's wrong with SI's spellchecker? It doesn't even blink at "Texized" and "de-Texization." Further evidence of the decline of standards and Western Civilization generally.)

To: johnny boy who wrote (3515)	4/25/1998 9:52:00 AM
From: robert w fain	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 6180

Hey Johnny you have been traveling to much ---it is Saturday if you are in the USA.Hope you are fine --I am still holding but getting a little anxious about going in and out along here around 66 or 67 . texas is flat out here in the west and after a few years it becomes beautiful and being able to see the horizon is a habit that is hard to break. nothing more awe inspiring than a summer thunder storm on the high plains

To: johnny boy who wrote (3515)	4/25/1998 12:46:00 PM
From: pat mudge	Respond to of 6180

My last note: When in the Alamo, be sure to take your hat off in respect--wearing a hat would be disrespectful and be much different than this hill talk stuff. Does this go for women, too???? :) Texas used to be a bigger part of TI though. Now there are an awful lot of YANKEEs in the management ranks. The big philosophical question is what impact does the de-Texization of TI have on its success? Considering their most recent acquisition positions them smack dab in the middle of the Silicon Valley, I have to think this is positive. I've been told more meetings will be held in San Jose than Dallas. In fact, I'd be surprised if they have any down south from now through October. Incidentally, the village next to mine, La Jolla, is second home to half of Dallas in the month of August. There's even a party at the tennis club each year to celebrate the camaraderie --- Texas style, of course. As for Hill Country, I spent a week in Austin a couple years ago, doing research at the HRC at the University. Enjoyed my time there thoroughly. Even went up to the LBJ ranch and discovered a town called Fredericksburg (?). I'd never known of the German heritage in that part of the world. And Nimitz. Isn't there a museum in his honor? More week-end chatter. . . Pat

To: johnny boy who wrote (3515)	4/27/1998 7:50:00 PM
From: Spyder	Respond to of 6180

Johnny, I totally agree. I've been to and through (by car and train) all those texas spots you mention. I think Midland is the center of the geological permian basin and it must be the flattest spot in the USA. Lots of oil and oil money out there too. I'm reminded of a saying I heard in Tx: "In West Texas, there's a pretty girl behind every tree."