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Home from Texas.

March 17, 2016 By Talya Tate Boerner 7 Comments

home sweet home

When I was a kid, Momma always said “Home again, home again, jiggity jig,” whenever we pulled into the carport. Actually, she still does, and so of course, sometimes I do too. After a week in Austin with my daughter, it feels good to be home from Texas.

But Austin was fantastic as Austin always is. I felt a tinge of nostalgia driving home, and realize there are definitely things I miss about living in Texas. Things that are uniquely Texas. A feeling more than anything else.

My drive home to Fayetteville was longer than it should have been since I-35 was mysteriously down to one lane between Austin and Waco. Alternate routes took me meandering along farm-to-market roads, and I even ended up on a gravel road at one point. Roadsides burst with bluebonnets and gnarly cacti. I saw lots of cows. Small towns looked no different from when Bonnie and Clyde passed through. (Although I don’t think they made it west of Waco.)

small towns in Texas

Basically I had lots of time to think about all the things I miss about Texas… Authentic Mexican food with homemade corn tortillas. Old bars that play Willie and Waylon. The possibility of seeing Willie and Waylon. The ability to jump down to Waco for a Baylor game.

In Dallas, I sat on Central Expressway for quite some time because of a wreck. Some things never change, and I don’t miss the traffic.

I breezed through Oklahoma. There was a hashtag over Lake Eufala.

HashtagNoTrafficinOklahoma. Yay for that.

HashtagOklahoma

#LakeEufala

It’s good to be home again, home again, jiggity jig. Annabelle and Lucy were ecstatic to see me. There’s nothing like a dog greeting. And my tulips are only days away from putting on a spring show. There’s nothing like a tulip greeting either.

My tulips are about to put on a show!

Grace Grits and Gardening
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[tweetthis]Home sweet home! Until next time #Austin. [/tweetthis]

Musical Pairing:

Willie Nelson, On the Road Again

 

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Austin, Lake Eufala, Roadtrip, spring, Texas

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Comments

  1. Colene says

    March 17, 2016 at 10:38 am

    Home is where you hang your hat!

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      March 17, 2016 at 6:03 pm

      True. Home is where the schnauzers live:)

      Reply
  2. Ken Johnson says

    March 17, 2016 at 11:07 am

    I always enjoy your music choices.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      March 17, 2016 at 6:04 pm

      Thanks, Ken! I sometimes wonder if anyone notices:)

      Reply
  3. Barbara Tate says

    March 17, 2016 at 7:47 pm

    “On the Road Again”– One of my favorites. My theme song today, going the opposite direction. “Home again, home again, jiggidy jig.” Back to my Texas home for awhile. Oh, your yard looks so pretty. Enjoyed the blog.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      March 17, 2016 at 9:11 pm

      Thanks mamacita.

      Reply
  4. Dorothy Johnson says

    March 18, 2016 at 9:33 am

    Glad you’re home again, home again, jiggity jig. My mother used to say that, too, so I sometimes echo it. I. for one, am glad you’re back in Arkansas. Welcome home.

    Reply

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