Something that many don't realize, Texas has it's own music. As I write this, I'm listening to Josh Abbott band, of my longtime favorites. In fact, we really have two: Texas music (or Texas country) and Tejano. I don't know a lot of Tejano (not quite my scene) but Texas music is a treat, something that if you haven't heard and miss what music used to be, you should give it a shot. It is generally referred to as Texas Country, as it has it's roots as a rebellious counter to Nashville, but it has influences of pre-Nashpop, Southern Rock, Blues, the aforementioned Tejano (which does bleed over... one of my favorite is Rancho Grande by Roger Creager) Texas country artists tend to be independent or part of localized labels. These men and women are true troubadours, writing and singing their art while traveling from town to town. The sound varies as much as their background, some being straight up country and some being rock and roll. They work hard and play harder. The life they chose is rough, consisting of constantly travelling around our state (and further) with lonely nights punctuated by bright lights and loud crowds. They are true to their art and self, singing what they want and not what some producer in Nashville feels will get them on the top100. If you want some music that is as Authentic as our BBQ... Give it a shot. You'll be glad you did, especially when you explore enough to find those that fit your ear... they may be diamonds in the rough to the rest of the world, but you just might find a jewel that has a fire you never expected to see.

If you are in Houston for the World Cup... DO NOT EAT THE FREAKING HOTEL BREAKFAST Go get some Kolaches or breakfast tacos. Jam to some Texas Country music while you are at it. Thank me later

New gun time! Just got this in. The new @TaurusUSA RPC This little 9mm roller sub gun is definitely not bad. Comfortable to good, controls make sense and very compact. Trigger could be better, but I'm a trigger snob. All in all, I like it.

PSA to our friends from overseas: Texans like guns. Whether you realize it or not, you will be around armed people regularly. Be polite and they will be polite back. If you happen to see someone wearing a gun, do not be alarmed as it is completely legal, though most will conceal their firearm

FYI to International Visitor: Texans do not drive at or below the speed limit in the left lane If you insist on driving slowly, drive in the right lane. I say this for your safety. You will be the one held at fault for the road rage you experience. Drive like a Texan.

My friend here thinks I'm kidding that if a "Mexican" restaurant charges for chips and salsa it is committing fraud There few things more serious than a Mexican restaurant charging for them It would be like getting charged for rolls at @texasroadhouse Completely unAmerican!

This Brit is just begging for Texan citizenship

BBQ is my comfort food. It may be the best comfort food And $18 and such hours on the Traeger for two racks of ribs.... Wife and I tore through 2/3 of this tonight Tomorrow's leftovers will be awesome

Tell me again that Tex Mex isn't Mexican food? Pobrecitos don't understand history if you think that the Mexican food we serve here isn't real

When did Jolt Cola come back? 90s kid in me couldn't resist

I love having Mondays off.... Smoke on!

For those that don't understand what "Mexican food" is in the USA... It's mostly TexMex or some variation based on TexMex. Cali gays it up by calling it Baja or whatever, AZ has Southwest which adds American Indian and Cowboy influences, but most of it is varying degrees of fusion. If you want real Mexican food, the restaurant will usually make it very easy to see what region it is from. Mexican food throughout their country varies much like American food varies greatly throughout our country.

FYI for anyone visiting Texas.... If they charge for Chips and Salsa, they are NOT a legitimate Mexican restaraunt. Do not eat there. Leave immediately. Call the police and report fraud.

PSA on tipping: For anyone visiting the US right now, we do tip at restaurants. It is customary to do so, but it does vary depending on the place. The only places that you should expect to tip fully on is at full service dine in locations. If they seat you, take your order, serve you, etc the standard tip is 15%. It's not 18%, it's not 20%, it's 15% That being said, that is for average service. If they go above and beyond, I will tip far more than 15%. 20-30% is not out of the ordinary for me, if they are giving amazing service. If they give me bad service, I will tip less than 15%. Rarely less than 10% but I have left a $2 tip on a $90 meal because the waitress was genuinely rude and caused us to have a less than stellar dinner. Now if you order at a kiosk or front service desk, get your own drinks, etc, 15% is grossly overkill. Do not feel obligated to do so. Generally speaking, I leave a few bucks for bringing my food and cleaning, but that's all they are doing. Coffee shops, ice cream shops, etc do not necessitate tips, even though the staff will ask for them, sometimes very passive aggressively. Only tip if you want to there, generally because the staff proved they deserve it.

My Wagyu Denver Strips from earlier were very, very good. I really enjoyed mine, though my wife was just happy with them. Definitely not as good as the Wagyu ribeye and NY Strip I did two weeks ago, but still very good United they are on sale, I doubt that I'll go after these again

Ok, HEB... You win. I'll get get some Wagyu Denver Strips

It's a Texas Sunday A day for rest, spending time with family, and barbeque Baby back ribs are on the menu tonight

FYI to anyone that sees this: @firearmplug01 is a scam account. If you EVER have a question if an account on here is legit, tag me. I'll try to check it out and verify. So, obviously based in Africa, so huge tell. But on top of that, look through his history, there is zero continuity to the retail floor. Plus, for a shop his size, the odds that he's consistently pulling some of the stuff he posts is nigh impossible.

We sell you guys F35s. It would be really nice if you'd send a few of these back over here to actually let us sell them instead of just teasing us with pics like this. Just sayin'