The state flower in Texas is the bluebonnet. Each spring the roadsides and fields of Texas are covered in them. 
Under the cut are some photos and the legend of how Bluebonnets came to be in our state.

The following pictures were taken around Bastrop, Texas.  People often make special trips to take photos of
the flowers.  The last few photos show why it pays to be very careful when you do this.

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As a kid, I read a book about Nuclear War. The USA was bombed and Texas
was a major target. There are lots of military bases located in a grid around
my part of TX and surrounding states. So Dallas was pretty much wiped off
the face of the Earth.

I grew up with the Cold War so we had bomb shelters and lots of scary movies
about it. I watched the films at school where they told you to get under your desk
in case of an attack. How innocent were we?

Apocaluck.com

In a nuclear apocalypse
my home town
will be:
DAMAGED (4 of 10)

Shockwave Shaken

Heat Blast Singed

Fallout Glowing

What happens to your city?

( Scary facts )

 More Texas sayings that are a bit funny and a joke. This is what happens when I am bored. I post silly stuff.