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TexasBushwhacker

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25. Right behind you. Class of 81
Fri Oct 23, 2020, 10:26 PM
Oct 2020

Had a part time job at Colloquium Books my last couple of years. Got to see Stevie Ray Vaughan at Chatham Street Warehouse on Ladies Nights - LOL.

I love that your son is in the picture and active SharonClark Oct 2020 #1
I am very proud, but more in tears seeing his face not being able to connect with him for so long LizBeth Oct 2020 #3
We've had kids at San Marcos, too! So happy to see them involved! Karadeniz Oct 2020 #2
+1 LizBeth Oct 2020 #4
My alma mater TexasBushwhacker Oct 2020 #17
Mine too! Sucha NastyWoman Oct 2020 #20
Right behind you. Class of 81 TexasBushwhacker Oct 2020 #25
So much fun yawl, Mine is into Kayak. LizBeth Oct 2020 #28
My Mom swore it was 50 degrees year round. TexasProgresive Oct 2020 #26
72 degrees is cold LeftInTX Oct 2020 #45
That's where Beto will become a Politics professor! hurl Oct 2020 #5
YES! He was so working for Beto back then, and yes, political science is his minor. Wouldn't it be LizBeth Oct 2020 #6
Kudos to your son!!! I hope he'll be sitting in Professor Beto O'Rourke's classroom Budi Oct 2020 #8
+1. Wouldn't that be fun cause Beto would really like me, lol lol. I say fuck too. Covid keeps us LizBeth Oct 2020 #10
Haaa. Bring along an exrta Starbucks or a beer Budi Oct 2020 #13
Or a Whataburger and shake. Yum. Lol LizBeth Oct 2020 #16
Omg! Made me laugh at that video 😄 Budi Oct 2020 #27
+1. I couldn't agree more. I love Beto, and Wendy. LizBeth Oct 2020 #29
Yes! Wendy too. She's doing really well too. Budi Oct 2020 #30
+1 MustLoveBeagles Oct 2020 #48
For real LizBeth Oct 2020 #49
We Texas State University alumni can go with Texas State. summer_in_TX Oct 2020 #39
Yea. how fun. My son really likes this university also.... LizBeth Oct 2020 #40
Trump won Hays by 600 votes in 2016. TwilightZone Oct 2020 #7
And now I am just so angry how Trumps horrible handling of covid keeps my kids from me. Thank you. LizBeth Oct 2020 #9
I'd forgotten the margin was so narrow for Trump in 2016 in Hays Co. summer_in_TX Oct 2020 #50
Good for you and how exciting. Thank you. LizBeth Oct 2020 #51
Very nice. TwilightZone Oct 2020 #60
Does it look like Wendy is going to take it? I would really like to get her in. LizBeth Oct 2020 #61
There haven't been any recent polls. TwilightZone Oct 2020 #66
Interesting. I knew it had been growing but not that much. Very cool. Well, go Wendy LizBeth Oct 2020 #67
It is awesome that you found your son's picture here on DU. brer cat Oct 2020 #11
Just this. I miss them so. LizBeth Oct 2020 #14
Good job Mom! You raised him well FakeNoose Oct 2020 #12
Thank you, an awesome young man. I am a bit sad, missing him, sorry. LizBeth Oct 2020 #15
That's really cool. Nevilledog Oct 2020 #18
It has me in tears this evening, and yes, it is very cool. LizBeth Oct 2020 #21
Make sure you save it! Nevilledog Oct 2020 #22
I have. And I have had conversation with son, which takes me to tears. And I FB it to let my Trumper LizBeth Oct 2020 #24
Be sure and tell him he's now a DU rockstar! Nevilledog Oct 2020 #42
I did tell him.. lol. It was so much fun. He did not know the picture was taken, so was LizBeth Oct 2020 #44
LizBeth Upthevibe Oct 2020 #19
I believe. We believe. LizBeth Oct 2020 #23
Man, if that was my son getting out the vote in college, I would be tearing up with pride. SunSeeker Oct 2020 #31
My other is in law school, very much the Democratic voice writing his papers on issues. It does feel LizBeth Oct 2020 #34
Your story is known as a... Yavin4 Oct 2020 #32
Ahhhh, that works for me. I would rather have him here for Christmas, but... It is what it is. ;) LizBeth Oct 2020 #35
What's he doing over Winter Break? summer_in_TX Oct 2020 #41
He has a place off campus. Neither of the boys are visiting because they fear giving covid to me, LizBeth Oct 2020 #43
Perhaps if you have access to a outdoor location summer_in_TX Oct 2020 #46
One is in Minneapolis, one in Texas and I am in Oregon, so not so easy. But I hear you.... That LizBeth Oct 2020 #47
I hope that happens summer_in_TX Oct 2020 #54
It would be so much easier if we were a drive away. That is very cool. I am considering moving to LizBeth Oct 2020 #55
Yes, we are thankful. summer_in_TX Oct 2020 #56
My father that has always been my hero, a man of integrity, that taught me right and wrong. LizBeth Oct 2020 #57
I recommend the documentary,"The Brainwashing of My Dad," summer_in_TX Oct 2020 #58
Oh, thank you. That is so nice of you to suggest that. Absolutely, I will check it out. LizBeth Oct 2020 #59
Quality content n/t hibbing Oct 2020 #33
Thank you. LizBeth Oct 2020 #36
Awesome all the way around! hamsterjill Oct 2020 #37
Thank you hamsterjill, it very much is awesome all the way around, isn't it, lol. !!! LizBeth Oct 2020 #38
You must be so proud MustLoveBeagles Oct 2020 #52
It is a wonderful thing, and yes, I am proud. It was more a surprise seeing his body, I can't LizBeth Oct 2020 #53
Lyndon Johnson went there. Manifestor_of_Light Oct 2020 #62
What an interesting tidbit. I haven't been on campus. But, I hear it is beautiful and a river going LizBeth Oct 2020 #64
Beautiful children! skip fox Oct 2020 #63
Isn't it fun? It is just fun, yes. That was a huge concern raising kids in a very red area. LizBeth Oct 2020 #65
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