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March 2nd, 2016, 12:25 PM
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Happy Birthday Texas
On this day in 1836, Texas broke away from Mexico and became a republic.
On March 1, 1836, delegates from the 17 Mexican municipalities and the Pecan Point settlement met at Washington-on-the-Brazos to discuss independence from Mexico. Washington-on-the-Brazos became the 'birthplace' of Texas. A committee of five people drafted a declaration of independence.
One day later, the convention voted unanimously to accept the Texas Declaration of Independence. March 2 became Texas Independence Day, an official state holiday.
The official declaration was signed by 59 delegates, and five copies of the document were distributed to the Texas towns of Bexar, Brazoria, Goliad, Nacogdoches, and San Felipe.
Texas joined the United States on Dec. 29, 1845, and became the 28th state.
"A boy cannot become a girl and a man cannot become a woman, not even if he shuts his eyes and wishes really hard."
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March 2nd, 2016, 12:29 PM
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If Hillary wins in November we'll need a new one.
Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
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March 2nd, 2016, 2:43 PM
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Originally Posted by
Ludwig
On this day in 1836, Texas broke away from Mexico and became a republic.
On March 1, 1836, delegates from the 17 Mexican municipalities and the Pecan Point settlement met at Washington-on-the-Brazos to discuss independence from Mexico. Washington-on-the-Brazos became the 'birthplace' of Texas. A committee of five people drafted a declaration of independence.
One day later, the convention voted unanimously to accept the Texas Declaration of Independence. March 2 became Texas Independence Day, an official state holiday.
The official declaration was signed by 59 delegates, and five copies of the document were distributed to the Texas towns of Bexar, Brazoria, Goliad, Nacogdoches, and San Felipe.
Texas joined the United States on Dec. 29, 1845, and became the 28th state.
And 117 years later the Owl was hatched. A great day in Texas history. 
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March 2nd, 2016, 2:49 PM
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March 2nd, 2016, 3:05 PM
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Originally Posted by
Ludwig
I found a Great Horned Owl in the woods of West Fort Hood one day. He gave himself away with his humongous pile of scat at the base of the tree on which he chose to roost. So... I guess there is one use for owls, they make fertilizer.
yep.....and it's even already pelletized.....mac
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March 4th, 2016, 7:41 PM
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