A Dozen Places in Texas Meme

I've never created or tried to start a meme before. There may be an application process, I don't know. I may need to get approval on meme creation from other bloggers. One thing I'd hate to be is a rogue memer.

Nevertheless, it occurred to me that an interesting meme would be to find out from as many bloggers as possible just where they'd like to be in the state of Texas if they could choose A Dozen Places. Six of those would be places they've been before; six would be places they've never been.

I'll start. And you chime in with your own. I guess at this point, it is my duty to inform everyone that I'll be tagging Cowtown Pattie, Eric, Jeff, Rob , Janie and just for grins, Jim in Pennsylvania.

This is by no means one of those lists where we are looking for people to admit they are unhappy about their very existence (i.e., If you could be anyone in the world, who would it be?) This is just an I Love Texas meme.

6 places I've been in Texas (where I wish I could be again right now)

• The house I grew up in, in Irving
• The Window Trail, Chisos Mountains
• On top of Guadalupe Peak
• Anywhere in the Hill Country.
• On a porch at the Limpia Hotel
• Jones SBC Stadium on an October Saturday evening watching a lopsided route of the Aggies, OU or UT.

6 places I've never been in Texas (where I wish I could be right now)

• 14 miles down the Dog Canyon Trail from Pine Springs Campground, Guadalupe Natl Park.
• Hiking the perimeter of White Rock Lake, Dallas
• On top of Enchanted Rock
• At the end of the Lighthouse Trail, Palo Duro Canyon
• The SE Rim, Chisos Mountains
• The Ballpark in Arlington. Game 7 of the World Series. (So yeah, this is a fantasy meme, too).

Comments

[Eric]

So, how exactly does 5 plus 5 equal a dozen? ;-)

I'll play along once I understand the math.

(Just giving you a hard time. Is this how you totaled your Blogathon pledges?)

[Eric]

Wait a minute! I just read your first list. I'm debating whether to dignify your meme with my presence or not. And I think you know what I mean.

[jimmy]

OK, I think I made all the changes smart guy. I'm a lousy editor.

[Eric]

Sure, NOW you change the labels.

[jimmy]

Ah, right gazettehoppa! How wise you are. Your presense would legitimize my first meme and I would be honored. But I still wanna be in my seats for the game in october. :) Least I didn't say, whoooooooopin' up on A&M.

[Berry Simpson]

OK, I will contribute to this meme ...

6 places in Texas (where I wish I could be right now):

-- Running around White Rock Lake
-- Drinking hot coffee at La Madeleine's on a cold January morning after running around White Rock Lake
-- Eating BBQ in Llano
-- At the Stevie Ray Vaughn statue on Town Lake (now Lady Bird Lake) in Austin
-- at Citibank Ballpark watching the Rockhounds and drinking a large Diet Coke
-- In the arms of Cyndi Simpson

6 places I've never been in Texas (where I wish I could be right now):

-- Camped on the South Rim of the Chisos Mountains
-- Crossing the finish line of the Austin Marathon
-- Signing copies of my blockbuster book at the Texas Book Festival
-- Fishing in the Gulf
-- Skydiving with my kids
-- At the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort for Valentine's Day

[Janie]

Mine's posted and I've played it forward! ;)

[steve Drummond]

What the heck is a meme?

[Jimmy]

It's a list like this one from which you can create your own list based upon your own thoughts and ideas.