Some Texas Trivia

Bonnie Parker was an honor student in a school in West Dallas before she became one of the country's most famous criminals.

Thousands of cyclists from all over the country meet in Wichita Falls the last of August for the Hotter 'n Hell hundred mile race.

Luling, a town in south Texas,hosts an annual Watermelon Thump in June.

San Antonio is home to the Toilet Seat Museum which has more than 400 paintings by Barney Smith.

Texas is the number one bird-watching destination in the USA.

Clute, a coastal town in Brazoria County, celebrates the Great Texas Mosquito Festival. It is held in July and pays tribute to Willie Manchew, the world's biggest mosquito.

Texas is second only to Alaska in volume of inland water with over 5,175 miles of lakes and streams.

The state seashell (yes there is one) is the lightening whelk. It is unique because its aperture is on the left instead of the right.

Labels

When I first started the Texas Wanderer blog, I wondered about the best ways to promote it and get the most visitors possible. So I did some wandering around Texas shops and surfed the internet to see what I could find.

One of the most inexpensive ways I found, was return address labels that would give not only my address, but domain.

Now everyone that sees a letter I send, sees my domain.

Camels? In Texas?

In 1856 the U.S. Calvary placed an outpost in Camp Verde, where Texas Rangers had fought off Comanches.

Jefferson Davis, Secretary of War, chose this site to test using camels as pack animals.

There was a small degree of success but when Confederate troops took over the fort in 1865, most of the camels were allowed to wander off. The general store in Camp Verde has a camel theme in the store.

Lenders

If you own a business you know two things are extremely important. Cash flow and capital. But what if you have trouble getting the latter of the two built up enough to help you expand your business? In that case it will be time for a loan.

There is a big difference between asset based lenders and bank lenders. Each has their own goals in the return on the loan, and each sees different assets in your business in a different light.

That is why an asset based loan might be for you. Read more today to find out.

Best Blackhead Treatment

Blackheads are a nuisance and can really make your self esteem suffer. They are something that everyone wants to get rid of. But some of the old treatments that amount to nothing more than old wives tales just don’t do the trick. You end up spending a fortune and get no results.

So before you buy, read about the best blackhead treatment on the market, and save yourself a lot of disappointment and money at the same time.

Bigger in Texas

They say everything is bigger in Texas, and many times that is the absolute truth.

The state itself is huge, having millions of citizens and covering a large portion of the south central United States. Even a lot of the cities are big, like Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth, El Paso, Houston, and San Antonio. Even our small cities are big at heart.

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Texas causes wrinkles?

The hot, sweltering Texas sun can do a lot of damage to your skin, but it’s not only true in Texas, but a lot of other places. There are also a large variety of other factors that can cause damage to your skin, and make you have wrinkles long before you should.

There’s treatments to get rid of wrinkles, but you don’t want to spend your money and get less than stellar results from products that are overpriced and don’t work.

So start by reading about wrinkle creams that work and then make an educated purchase.

Texans Love Fried!

Texans love their fried food. Fried chicken, fries, corn dogs, catfish, and hushpuppies to name a few.

The most popular fried food in the state is the chicken fried steak. This is a small plate size piece of steak that is tenderized, dipped in a heavy batter and deep fried until it has a crisp crust.

White gravy is then poured over the steak.

Dig in!

How to burn belly fat

Texas has great summer weather. It’s hot, sunny, and the temperature is perfect for swimming both night and day most summer months.

For most that means looking forward to it all winter long. But for others it means dreading it, because they feel they aren’t in the best shape they should be in to go to the pool or beach sporting their swimsuit.

The biggest complaint you hear in Texas is about belly fat. But there’s a safe and effective and even cost efficient way you can burn belly fat . All you need to do is a little research, and you’ll find something to help you rid that belly of the excess fat in no time.

How to reduce stretch marks

Most women that have had babies, know of the stretch marks that start appearing as their belly grows, and then shows up even more after the baby is born and things go back to normal size.

But stretch marks don’t just come from having babies. Anyone that has had weight gain then lost the pounds might exhibit stretch marks as well, in a variety of locations on their bodies.

One thing everyone has in common- they want to rid themselves of the stretch marks, but how to reduce stretch marks without spending a fortune on products that won’t work can be difficult. That is why it’s best to compare products and shop online to get quality products that will save you money.

Chili

Chili is the official state food of Texas, and here we take our chili fixin' seriously. There's certain do's and don'ts that every Texas understands, even though there are not any written rules.

You never make mild chili. Chili is made to burn.

You never make your chili thin and runny.

You always make sure your chili has plenty of "fixins", doesn't really matter what they are as long as it taste good.

You always make sure the chili is steaming hot, no one wants to take a bite of room temperature chili.

Digital Cameras

In Texas there is a lot of beautiful places to visit. Some are tourist attractions, others are just farms, fields, rivers, and other places that give you an “ahhhh moment” and make you appreciate nature. Texas is full of them and no matter where you turn you’ll find something inspiring.

That is why Annie Lou and I browse online regularly for digital cameras and other accessories, that give us the chance to see the latest features so we can take pictures of this beautiful state.

Retail Jobs

One of the things we love about living in Texas, is that the economy hasn’t hit quite as bad here as it has in a lot of places. It’s not perfect, of course, but many sectors are still growing instead of shrinking.

Everywhere you turn, businesses in retail and service have signs up saying they are hiring. But if you are out of work, who has the money it will take to drive from place to place and spend the day filling out applications?

You should narrow your search first, and finding jobs retail sector will be much easier once you’ve researched online.

Running Shorts

It doesn’t matter if you are a professional jogger, run regularly just for exercise, or just the casual runner that goes out on occasion to take a few laps, you want to wear something that is comfortable and made for the activity you are doing.

You need the proper shoes, socks, and don’t forget the running shorts .

Shopping online will provide you with a lot of opportunities to buy quality merchandise at discounted price.

The Five United States of Texas as a Country?

Texas is the only state in the union that entered as a republic and retained its right to become its own country again and divide up into five five states.

This ability to divide has been brought up several times over the years when Texans are not happy with the way the country is being run.