We're Everywhere!

by Kristi Parker

Blog Last Updated; 12/7/2009

To all you Texan-haters out there, I have bad news for you.

We're everywhere!

In the last week alone, I have by chance met several former Texans who transplanted to Colorado like me. And this is a weekly if not daily occurrence for me.

I'll tell you about them, but I'm changing their names to protect their innocence!

Melanie is an acquaintance that I've known, via other friends, since June. She was in my coffee shop the other day getting a latte, and through casual chatting I discovered she is also from Fort Worth. Not only is she from Fort Worth, she went to school many years ago with my niece Lacey!

"I try to keep that under wraps," she said in a low voice. "I got here as fast as I could, and that's all that matters!"

Cliff is a new friend I made this week during pint night at a local brewery. He's been in Colorado for nearly 20 years, but he's originally from Dallas, where his extended family still lives.

"Another damn Texan!" he said, when he discovered my jaded past.

If I had time and blog space, I'd list all the local folks I know who have either lived in Texas or have some kind of close connection with the Lone Star state. I won't frighten you with those details, but I will say this:

Look around you. Odds are the person to your right is a Texan!

Tuesday, December 22, 2009
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Taylor says:

Ha ha!! That is so true! Not to mention Texans are the ones that bring most of the money here during peak tourist seasons. I don't know why 'Colorodoans' hate Texans so much!!! Oh well!!