You should also know that there's a big animal rights movement in Texas these days.

That is, you have the right to eat beef OR pork bbq.

P_M, are you sure I have to say "howdy"? Kinda long word! What if I say "yo" will I blend in with the locals?

As for my accent! I would be more then happy to lose my heavy russian accent, but... Maybe I should pretend to be a foreigner :)

J62, your last post is disturbing - I don't eat meat in restaurants (seriously!). I know, I know! I'll get a T-shirt, custom-made, saying:

"I am a vegetarian not because I love animals. I am a vegetarian because I hate plants"

this should work, huh?

Faina- Have a great time. YOu must send a trip report in the local dialect!

Can you hear me whistling Dixie Chicks' tunes? :-"

bardo, Faina is always a broad. ;-)


Faina, when are you coming to Texas? It's been cold as a frosted frog--be sure to pack your woolies. :-)

Faina - I think pretending to be a foreigner would be better. You'll get some slack that way. Try sounding like you're from Oklahoma or Louisiana - or better yet, Minnesota.

"Yo" is acceptable - at least in the western half of our country. But remember that your response when someone greets you is "hi back atcha".

Also remember that the English phrase "that's great" (or similar) is best translated into Texan as "hot dam". It's a very versatile phrase and can be used most anytime you heartily approve of something.

Welcome to Texas, darlin'

Faina: Not sure but y'all figger maybe if ya steer clear of Crawford you won't run into the "little cowboy?"

Back to reality: Was just looking at a travel brochure last night that had a train trip through Copper Canyon. You said your trip is a Caravan Tour. Could you tell me a bit about that please?

CaliDollars, TexDollars, are you pulling my leg? I thought they are using the bartering system there, no?

"hot dam" - is this the Texan version of Paris Hilton's "it's hot"? Hey, I'm learning Texan language already! :)

Giovanna, I don't know any more about the Caravan's Copper Canyon tour then posted on their website, and all reviews are rave (reviews off that website, of course!)

http://www.caravantours.com/Tours/co...rain-tour.html

Thanks for the website Faina. When I saw Caravan Tour, I thought it might have been something other than a train tour. Didn't realize that was the name of the tour company and not the type of tour. In any case, nice to have another company (apparently an excellent one) that offers the train tour of Copper Canyon for comparison.

Faina, shug . . . listen here. We don't know if the water is safe because we only drink Dr. Pepper here in the Lone Star State.

As I am a foreigner (English dont you know)and am visiting Dallas in March I found these comments ,especially the English/Texan sayins useful is there a website anywhere where I can find some more??
If I wear cowboy boots and a stetson will I be able to pass for a local by using these phrases??
What I really want to know is Can I visit a gun club in Dallas and shoot a Magnum like Dirty Harry or do they not allow visitors to do this?

Will I get more respect if I introduce myself as Annie Oakley :))

Only if your male companion is Buffalo Bill.

Dabber: I'm afraid with your boots, stetson, and accent, you'll become one of those folk Texans are fond of referring to as "All hat and no cattle".

Your post should say I'm fixin to go to Texas!

Faina, ne zabuditye, dorogaya, that El Paso is actually little more than a suburb of the much larger and more prosperous Juarez across the Rio Grande, and you will only technically be in Texas - functionally you will be in Mexico. So take appropriate precautions with the agua and avoid street food.

OK, fixin' and gettin' pesos :)

ok, have to bookmark this. i am cracking up! this is the funniest post.

Faina, there is a whole list of shots you have to get. Check with your local veternerian's office and they can tell you.

No need to worry........we dip and brand all ya'll foreigners at the border.