My LATeX experience
All my exes live in Texas,
And Texas is a place I'd dearly love to be.
But all my exes live in Texas
And that's why I hang my hat in Tennessee.
George Strait (the singer) must have really broken some hearts (or got into trouble) for him to hide in Tennessee! (I wonder if anyone in Malaysia have gone into hiding to avoid exes). :)
One thing I noticed whenever I drive through Texas is that there are lots of dead armadillos on the road. (poor things!) Last week when I made my way to Austin (for a girls weekend with the in-laws), I came across at least five during my 7-hour drive - and that did not include other road kill. The word armadillo is Spanish for "little armored one". So much for being armored ... they don't stand a chance against vehicles zooming down the roads at 70mph (or more... when those dang powe-leez are not around). Anyway, I am not blogging about this mammal. Read here to know more. (Picture courtesy of www.thewashingtonnote.com)
By the way, on my way back from Jasper today, as I crossed over the border into Louisiana, I heard a rather funny song. Click the "play" button on the left to listen to the song. Here are the lyrics:
Marie Laveau
Down in Louisiana, where the black trees grow
Lives a voodoo lady named Marie Laveau
Got a black cat's tooth and a Mojo bone
And anyone who wouldn't leave her alone
She'd go (screech) another man done gone.
She lives in a swamp in a hollow log
With a one-eyed snake and a three-legged dog
She's got a bent, bony body and stringy hair
If she ever seen y'all messin' 'round there
She'd go (screech) another man done gone.
And then one night when the moon was black
Into the swamp come handsome Jack
A no good man like you all know
He was lookin' around for Marie Laveau.
He said Marie Laveau, you handsome witch
Gimme a little charm that'll make me rich
Gimme a million dollars and I tell you what I'll do
This very night, I'm gonna marry you
Then it'll be (screech) another man done gone.
So Marie done some magic, and she shook a little sand
Made a million dollars and she put it in his hand
Then she giggled and she wiggled, and she said "Hey, Hey
I'm gettin' ready for my weddin' day".
But old handsome Jack he said goodbye Marie
You're too damned ugly for a rich guy like me
Then Marie started mumblin', her fangs started gnashin'
Her body started tremblin', and her eyes started flashin'
And she went (screech) another man done gone.
So if you ever git down where the black trees grow
And meet a voodoo lady named Marie Laveau
If she ever asks you to make her your wife
Man, you better stay with her for the rest of your life
Or it'll be (screech) another man done gone
22 comments:
Hi JT
Song reminded me of a movie with Adam Sandler who has a mother that lives in a swamp area and has snakes and crocodiles as pets! hahahahah. Pitiful really bout those road kills. Hope u didnt hit one yourself ; )
Mush xxx
Hi JT, wow! You changed your blog decor, huh? . Nice. And love the song....I remember hearing it long time ago as I love C/W. I love the song, Yellow Rose of Texas' too.
Re 'exes'...ha ha, mine was work assignments helped get away from girlfriends with strong maternal thoughts.
And that is sure one very attractive, glamourous lady with a million dollar smile, hmmm, one of Texas's beauties? *Wink*. Love the hairstyle, JT. Reminds me of MM. How did I missed you those days? Ha ha. What I call, 'traffic stopper looks', ha ha.
JT, before I forget, what slogan does Texas car plates have? Ours is 'Ontario, Yours to discover'. I love Alberta's, 'Wild Rose country'.
Re Road kills...here it's raccoons and deer. Only three weeks ago a friend hit a deer driving at night on a country road...his car was total!
Your mention of 'Houston' brings to mind Dean Martin's 'Houston' song, as well the Alamo and Jim Bowie.
JT. you have a great weekend and watch out for those armadillos. Vaya con dios, Lee.
Hi JT,
When I was about 7, and was playing outside the house with my brother, a car suddenly came screeching to a halt right in front of the house. The driver, a friend of my dad, came running out of the car and headed straight into the house without even closing the door to his Opel(or was it Ford) Manta. The man, had a heavy bandage around his right arm, as well as his left leg. So, he more like hobble into the house.
My brother and I didn't know what to make of it then.
But not 5 minutes later, another car came screeching to a halt as well! This time however, a lady came running out and into our house.
Soon, we heard the bathroom door being banged and the lady's voice threatening to break it down if its not opened - they guy tried to hide in there!
Hmm...does this count as hiding from exes (don't know if she is or was an 'ex')? ;)
Hi Mush
What movie was that? I hardly watch Adam Sandler movies so I cannot remember. :)
I hope I don't ever hit anything on the road. There have been close shaves, though.
Once, in Germany, a couple of birds decided to frolick in the middle of the autobahn - that stretch of road was quiet. I managed to slow down in time and they moved to the other lane - to my left (the fast lane - dumb birds!!!). Guess what happened? A speeding car came by and next thing I knew, there were feathers all over the place (some blood splattered on my car ... ewww).
Hi Lee,
Oh yes, you did mention that you like C/W music. I like the classics - Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn, Hank Williams - Senior and Junior, and some others during the 50s, 60s, and 70s era. Some 80s country are good too. I don't really fancy the latest ones.
So, you did not need to go into hiding when it came to exes. Work was a good excuse. haha
Texas car plates, I believe, says "Lone Star State". I now drive with Louisiana plates on. Lousiana plates say "Sportsman's Paradise". I guess they are referring to the sea (the gulf is down south), lakes (fishing for bass and other kinds) and hunting grounds (for deers and what-not). I don't like hunting - I think it is cruel. I heard when people fish for bass over here, they have to throw it back into the lake. They are not allowed to take any fish longer than, I think, 9 inches.
Speaking of road kill, we do get deers too. My sister in law would have hit one last week if she did not stop in time. They usually come out after the sun has gone down. That is another reason why I don't really like driving at night (apart from car lights hurting my eyes).
By the way, thank you for the compliments. *blush*
You have a good weekend too.
Cheers!
Hi Cakapaje
hahahaha.... that would have been a funny scene. Not funny to him or the lady, though.
I guess you could count that as hiding. If he had enough time and no one was in pursuit of him, he would have probably escaped to the next state. :P
I thought I was the only one who is afraid of driving on those flyovers and i was always the passenger! i dont remember feeling afraid when i was driving on one in kl. are the barrier really shorter than back home? btw, i too love driving thru the countryside esp in fall. the view is really something kan?
Hi Farina
I remember the first time we went on the top most tier. Mitch was driving and he kept saying "oooo, scary!" I thought it was funny until I had to do it myself last week. :)
Strange that I too don't feel afraid with the ones back home in KL. Maybe the obvious curve of the flyover (the one in Houston) and height (much higher than the ones in KL) makes it more scary. I think the barriers are about the same height as in KL.
Somehow I feel there should be tall guard rails for something that high off the ground (like they do over most lakes and other wide bodies of water).
Oh yeah, the drive through the country roads during Fall is just lovely. Hopefully our Thanksgiving reunion will be in Austin again. I will get to enjoy a picturesque scene on our drive there. manyak cantik lor :)
Hi JT, ahhh yes, now I remember, "Lone Star State".
Re road kills, I've had my fair share old days with chickens, couple of goats...they never seem to decide whether to cross the road or run back and will last moment dash across and , it's "BANG"!
I guess you will remember those road kill snakes back in ye olde country, huh?
Re fishing rules, that applies to here too, 'Take what you can eat', and ,'catch and release'.
You hang loose and have a great week, Lee.
jt, what caught my eye was the word Jasper - my favourite cat who left us two years ago.
Anyway, you do drive a long way, dont you? Do you know that I dont drive? I failed three times. And I dont think I ever will.
JT
You drive with the aid of a GPS? How cool is that?! I have a helluva time managing just the steering wheel and the pedals that stick out of the floor!
Hi Lee
hahaha... you are right about those animals. Most of the time, they never seem to decide what they should do. poor things ...
ooo... snakes. I have not seen a dead one in a while. A live one? About a couple of months back - When I was mowing my lawn (the house by the lake), I saw something slither away quickly as my mower approached the taller grass. I usually don't allow the grass to grow that long but we were not living there anymore to maintain the lawn regularly. I drove there every 3 weeks or so.
You have a good week, Lee.
Cheers!
Hello Kak Teh
How cute? You named your cat Jasper. :)
I never thought I would be driving long distances as long as I lived in Malaysia. The furthest I drove there was Klang to Melaka, and back (on the same day). :)
I always thought you drove. Then again, even if you don't or won't ever drive, transport is not a problem where you live. Plus, you have children to do that for you. :)
Bangkai sir,
You crack me up. :D
Love the GPS ... never thought I would become dependant on it. I was managing well with maps in Germany.
Hi JT,
Oooo, I love George Strait. My hubs has most of all his albums. Yeah, he is a big fan of this Texan boy. I am with you too with the current c/w songs, tney are more rock to me!
I have never heard of armodillo til a couple weeks ago. Funny how many of these little amored fellas get knocked down in TX but over here are the deers. It will be more dead deers soon once fall arrives.
Hi Dawn
poor deers!
Although we do have deers who meet their end on the roads over here, I don't remember ever coming across one. There were close shaves, though. Mitch managed to avoid one that ran out to the highway (it was dark) but he swerved and skidded a few feet before gaining control of the car. Luckily there were no other vehicles around him. He was on the way to the airport to pick me up.
Here in my kampong, it's them chickens always giving drivers heart attack by crossing the road only when the cars come near.
Why did the chicken cross the road? So that drivers will be reminded not to speed in a kampong... :)
j.t,
That song Marie Lavaeu is really funny.
Never had any Ex experience to share.
The armdillos would never go to waste if they were hot in Malaysia. They will end up on the food tables of exotic animal lovers.
Thank you for sharing the experience.
uhh, i so know what u mean. i had this crazy fear of crossing river or anything with water underneath (while driving or walking or whatever). everytime i had to do that, i pray that the bridge will not collapse or something since i dunno how to swim *big grin*
KC
Hi Pi
haha .. You know how some roads have humps to slow drivers down, well .. a silly thought here but what if we let loose lots of chickens in every residential area. :P Oh wait, that might not work, chickens will soon disappear and end up as someone's meal.
Hi Zawi
Oh, you are absolutely right. If armadillos were abundant in Malaysia, they would be on a menu somewhere. (ewww) :)
Hi KC
I still have this slight fear of driving across wide bodies of water but it has diminished a little.
I don't mind being on a boat - big or small - or walking on a bridge over water but not in a car. Maybe it is that fear of getting trapped in the car under water.
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