freerange suggested an intro, so here goes... moved to Texas in 2009 from.... you guessed it so calif. a little backstory. i started working for my old boss in 1992. he was born and raised in san antonio, after Vietnam he moved to so calif and ran a little machine shop. in 2004 he had had enough and moved back to Texas. in 2009 i moved out here to run the shop because of his failing health, he passed away in 2015 and i could either spit the profits from selling off the shop with his wife or spend the next ten years making payments to his wife. i took a chance and bit off alot more then i could chew, plus i found out shop was 30k in the debt. sometimes you gotta take the good along with the bad. i have about another year then i am paid off, the shop, land, and the equipment. knocked off that 30k debt in the first year. couple years ago started looking for a little place to get away. got a small place only 50ac but its within a tank of gas... yep out in edwards county... i know many just call them mouth breather ranches, but its olny way for a little guy to afford any land without breaking the bank. hunting has been pretty good so far, love shooting the hogs, i have been camping since i was little and always been an outdoors person mostly backpacking and fishing. alot of trips to the eastern serrias up hwy395. ok now the really important stuff.... ice tea- i prefer unsweet or sun tea. i drink a gallon of tea a day in summer to keep cool, but sweet tea does have its place, like with fried chicken, corn bread, and beans. trucks- dodge, i have always been a mopar fan. baseball hats- yep flat brim all day, chili- ill take mine with beans please, chili without beans is just kinda like hot dog sauce, i know them is fightin words to some on here hahaha . for guns... rifle-350 legend most of my shooting is about 50 yards from the feeder, pistols- im a wheel gun guy, but i put together one of those gucci ghost gun g19 copies, i use it mainly for a flashlight walking to and from the blind. you might tell from the username i do like me some aircooled vws and have a few of them. i have learned alot just lurking, and there is so much good info here to be had. thanks!

That’s a fantastic way to start. When are you going back?

Howdy Ho….

Yep

Welcome

Welcome to the forum.

Glad to have you

Welcome to the forum

I like the new guy.

Eh, maybe I don't like him.

Cmon. You can do better.

What kinda commie crap is this? I hate him.

I don't know. Maybe he's not so bad for a commie.

Welcome to the forum

Sound like a stand up dude, welcome. Some questionable answers especially the chili one, you’ve obviously never had real Texas Red, But welcome.

By the way I wish I had 50 acres of land anywhere, so you’re ahead of the curve sir.

Pro or Anti Cannabis

He wears a flat brim hat from cali what do you think

Nice intro, c’mon in.
Beware the Bunker.

lol, Welcome!!! Hope you stay awhile. And thank you again for tip on diesel heater

Welcome.
Mopar or No car

I’ll be that guy.

people always laugh when i wear this tshirt, " but i thought you were from so calif " yeah those guys are the worst! is what i like to tell them. i never turn down a bowl of chili, beans or no beans, its all good, but if i am making it, im giving it the beans. flat brim hats, just work better around the shop, sticking my head inside the cnc machines all day, i have tried them all, the flat brim just plain works better for me especially doing the set ups, mabey its just the shape of my head. reefer... if thats your thing, have at it. what people do inside their home is no ones buisness but their own. as for going back to calif? no thanks

Granny put beans in her chili, mama didn’t, they were both good.
Flat brim hats are about the stupidest looking things.
I drink strictly water, but I did like mama’s sweet tea when I was younger.
Welcome to the forum.

Where’s your shop? Don’t need. Name and address, just general part of the state.

HF or LF??? Welcome to the forum

I know you didn't...



Welcome, RW, and I hope you have a good set of waders. BTW, my first car was a 1971 Super Beetle in primer brown.

You watch college football?

Welcome to the madness

Ice tea, only drink it when out eating, order it half/half sweetened.

I prefer my chili without beans but will happily indulge in a bowl with them.

Only wear caps when necessary, mess's all 3 of my hairs up

Reefer madness, do not partake but to each their own.

Real Truck's are Ford's.

Again