Going to Texas in September

tobafa

I'm in TX and have horses, goats, a cow and other barn animals. I don't wear boots or a cowboy hat. Ever. I don't have wranglers or spurs or any of the stereotypical things associated with country life other than a truck out of neccesity. I rarely, if ever, listen to country.

jayayach

Oh, and our mosquitoes are as big as your head, so be prepared. :laugh:

DesignGuy

Yes, you definitely need a cowboy hat, boots and spurs. The good thing about Texas is that nobody here owns cars since we all live on farms and ranches. You know how to ride a horse right? At Enterprise, they rent horses in Texas, not cars. You're going to love it! Can't wait for your arrival!

hahaha best response ever.

JoshuaL86

September?! It's hot in Texas in January!!

thelovelyLIZ

Probably not. I'm a native Texan and I don't own either. However, you should prepare yourself for brutal heat.

thelovelyLIZ

McKinney is right by my hometown! Very nice area, and not too far out of Dallas you can see some of the neat stuff in Dallas too!

brianyeager

Those of us who are "men" in Texas own three things:

1. Justin western boots.
2. Some sort of a hat.
3. A pickup truck.

Vistors are not expected to have all three, but at least one of these will help you "fit in".

Before I forget, if you have never been on a horse at least walk like you have . Then again, I live in El Paso which most people say is more Mexico than Texas.

barefoot76

You're coming here in September? Well, welcome to hell. Don't forget your sunscreen, white clothing, wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and water bottle. Let's hope you aren't visiting a dry county. Don't let the fire ants lead you out to pasture. Don't bother booking a hotel with an outdoor swimming pool; the water will be over 80 degrees. Don't forget to say "Yes, ma'am," and "No, sir." And may God have mercy on your soul.

BandForAlyAnne

I'm in TX and have horses, goats, a cow and other barn animals. I don't wear boots or a cowboy hat. Ever. I don't have wranglers or spurs or any of the stereotypical things associated with country life other than a truck out of neccesity. I rarely, if ever, listen to country.

ha im the same. i go horseback riding, but i dont own a hat, boots, or a belt buckle. lol. i also have stretched ears and dreadlocks. i NEVER listen to country. only bluesy rock from the 70's and 80's-90's thrash. ...but i do have a truck....lol

Briski1411

All you need is a gun, gas guzzler, shorts, flip flops, BEER, some kind of tobacco, and a dog.

:laugh:

We Big on the BEER!!! might find u some shine if u lucky :bigsmile: That's the good stuff it'll make ur stecker pand up if u know what I mean.

you probably won't be staying long enough to need any of that stuff sity slicker. It's all good will let u off with a we don't do warnings down here you better by a permit for that.....

k8blujay2

I'm an hour from McKinney... contrary to popular myth most of us don't wear hats or boots... = ) McKinney is FLAT. Bring shorts and t-shirts. It will be HOT.

I bet not as flat as Lubbock...

k8blujay2

Oh and I concur... bring your summer clothes... Because we don't have "Indian Summers"... we just have Summer and then slightly cooler than summer.

weightlosshippie

I wear shorts year round.....Unless I'm at work. But I will be there for a wedding so I will have pants for rehearsal dinner and ceremony etc. I will be around Dallas. An area called McKinney? I am not terribly familiar with the area as I have never been to Texas before.

Erwin Park in Mckinney has great natural surface trails if you're into running or biking while you're down here.

breakingthecyclept2

It's still hot here in September...... you might want to wear shorts!

This!

Cosign.....September in DFW still feels like summer.....

Just be prepped for possible rain since it will be Hurricane season & down in the southern region of TX it can get pretty bad.

jayayach

You're coming here in September? Well, welcome to hell. Don't forget your sunscreen, white clothing, wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and water bottle. Let's hope you aren't visiting a dry county. Don't let the fire ants lead you out to pasture. Don't bother booking a hotel with an outdoor swimming pool; the water will be over 80 degrees. Don't forget to say "Yes, ma'am," and "No, sir." And may God have mercy on your soul.

I like this. It fits! lol

And the manners part is very important. We like manners and if you don't have them, we'll feed you to the critters. Open doors for people; wave at random strangers while driving; nod and smile at everyone. If someone says "hi", say it back. And if you are on a two lane highway with shoulders and are lost or turning, use the shoulders! We put those there for a reason! Don't block traffic; we have things to do! (Personal pet peeve there)

JennW130

It's still hot here in September...... you might want to wear shorts!

This!

i third this. coming from a displaced texan in Virginia, soon to be displaced in Guam.

JennW130

I wear shorts year round.....Unless I'm at work. But I will be there for a wedding so I will have pants for rehearsal dinner and ceremony etc. I will be around Dallas. An area called McKinney? I am not terribly familiar with the area as I have never been to Texas before.

2 of my cousins live in McKinney.

rblauvelt7

I have two cowboy hats that I wore in high school in Ohio. Neither has graced my head since moving to Texas.

ncahill77

Real farm boys wear ballcaps jeans and workboots. If you see someone in a cowboy hat and boots chances are he has never touched a living cow or is a rodeo show boy.

SaucyPeas

You know you'll need to eat armadillo meat, too. Well, road kill in general.

Dont forget about them Prarie Oysters! Gotta eat those too!

KittieLea

You'll also have to get someone to take you snipe hunting while you're here. You'll have the time of your life!

mrmanmeat

I'm going to Texas this month, and I'm not wearing boots. no yee-haw for me.

cranford_s

Wow, a wedding in Texas? I've never heard of such a thing! We usually just shack up or visit the Justice of the Peace! But a real wedding??? They must be politicians, or famous or something!

Oh shoot, I'm getting married in March, does that make me famous?!?!

Xgunslingerx

My wife and I went to McKinney for a concert last year and had a good time. Go eat at the Cadillac Pizza Pub in Downtown McKinney (which is small). They have live blues bands and a GREAT atmosphere. Not to mention the pizza is out of this world. Fired in their own wood burning oven of course. There is also a unbelievable smokehouse a few blocks away. I can't remember the name but all of the locals recommended it. Some of the best smoked meats I've ever eaten. I would go back to McKinney for the food alone!

ZoeLifts

If you like beer, there are a couple of awesome brewery's to check out that you can get tours and tastings at.

Rahr & Sons Brewing co is in Fort Worth and have outstanding microbrews that have won all sorts of awards. They do tastings on Wednesday 5 pm - 7:30 pm and Saturday 1 pm-3 pm - $10 buys you your own souvenir pint glass that they will fill with 3 free beer tastings.

Deep Ellum Brewery is in Dallas and closer to where you will be, but I am from Fort Worth and therefore am partial But Deep Ellum Brewery is a newer one than Rahr and so I am not as familiar with their beers, though the ones I have tried have been wonderful! They have the same sort of deal on their tour, $10 for a souvenir glass and free tastings, and those tours are on Thursday night 6pm-8:30 pm and Saturday 12 pm-3 pm.