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Texas Toyota Coalition

Discussion in 'Texas' started by ChadsPride, Feb 9, 2019.

  1. Feb 11, 2019 at 8:13 AM
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    ChadsPride

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    Very cool designs! Thank you for sharing!
     
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  2. Feb 11, 2019 at 8:59 AM
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    Time for a big DFW BBQ meet
     
  3. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:01 AM
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    equin

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    It’s not just high day time temps and humidity. Unlike the northern states where you get a night time reprieve, it can still be 99 degrees at midnight. Heat and humidity don’t bother me that much. But I’ve noticed friends and family from northern states have a tough time acclimating to summer-time Texas heat when outdoors.

    But it’s not just the heat and humidity you have to watch out for. The climate is also a great breeding ground for chiggers, ticks, biting gnats, scorpions, deer fly, ground hornets, and West Nile carrying mosquitoes. I like to be outdoors a lot. I’ve been bitten or stung by pretty much everything except snakes, snapping turtles and gators (been up close to them, though).

    As for Galveston beach, it’s nice but don’t expect Florida-quality beaches. Water can be murky and hard to see small sting rays in the sand. Don’t step like you normally would when in the water. Shuffle your feet to kick them up lest you step on one and get stung by their tail on your foot or ankle. Happened to my friend who ended not being able to walk for a week. Shuffling helps kick them up, but still not foolproof. Also, August can sometimes be jellyfish season. Been stung by those several times, too. Feels like a really bad sunburn, depending on their size.

    Also watch out if you have open cuts when going in the water. Warm Gulf waters can carry flesh-eating bacteria.

    Texas ain’t for whimps, that’s for sure.
     
  4. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:01 AM
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    Sup big dog :wave:
     
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  5. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:03 AM
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    I like these a lot
     
  6. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:03 AM
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    Hanging in here with a new rope.
     
  7. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:06 AM
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    You forgot fire ants
     
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  8. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:08 AM
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    Some one told me you hade a tundra a while back. I thought you just had the first and third gen tacos.
     
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  9. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:08 AM
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    On my side of Dallas....RABBITS...EVERYWHERE, killing my grass planting babies in the ground!
     
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  10. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:12 AM
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    TXRailRoadBandit73

    TXRailRoadBandit73 YOTAS,RAILROADER,RÖKnRÖLLN',BEER,MAX/GEMMA

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    None yet
    You mean Houston
     
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  11. Feb 11, 2019 at 9:13 AM
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    We can dang sure have one down there
     
  12. Feb 11, 2019 at 10:04 AM
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    @Bigdaddy4760
     
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  13. Feb 11, 2019 at 10:21 AM
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    Helped my nieces husband get one. I was just sourcing wheels for it.
     
  14. Feb 11, 2019 at 10:53 AM
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    don't forget the discounts included with the memberships
     
  15. Feb 11, 2019 at 11:00 AM
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    4x4_Angel Perfectly Imperfect Tomboy....TTC #132

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    guarantee it's a member
     
  16. Feb 11, 2019 at 11:04 AM
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    :popcorn:
     
  17. Feb 11, 2019 at 11:13 AM
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    equin

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    Oh yeah, forgot about those little demons. Been bitten by them, too. Doesn’t the Houston area now have those little Crazy Ants? And I know the Africanized bees have been with us for awhile, but I’ve never been chased by those.
     
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  18. Feb 11, 2019 at 11:17 AM
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    :wave:
     
  19. Feb 11, 2019 at 11:22 AM
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    Jim LE 1301

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    I may have to rethink this, my wife and daughter aren't going to like this.
     
  20. Feb 11, 2019 at 11:43 AM
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    Jim LE 1301

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    Just joined.......well sent the money.:spending:
    Probably my cheapest mod.:rofl::rofl::rofl:
     
  21. Feb 11, 2019 at 11:53 AM
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    But if I get drunk I’ll prob pay double.. :cheers:
     
  22. Feb 11, 2019 at 11:58 AM
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    :laughing: :woot:
     
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  23. Feb 11, 2019 at 12:32 PM
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    Yeah that stuffs in the OP :thumbsup:
     
  24. Feb 11, 2019 at 12:33 PM
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    Not sure what a crazy ant is.
     
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  25. Feb 11, 2019 at 12:35 PM
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    It's just a word of caution. I wouldn't let it foil your beach trip. Just remember to use the sun screen with bug repellant. The horse flies in the beach bite hard. Drink plenty of water.
     
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  26. Feb 11, 2019 at 12:37 PM
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    Oh, I wear plenty of sunscreen and a shirt. I am probably the whitest person you have ever seen. I got really burned when I was a kid.
     
  27. Feb 11, 2019 at 2:01 PM
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    equin

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  28. Feb 11, 2019 at 2:05 PM
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  29. Feb 11, 2019 at 5:56 PM
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  30. Feb 12, 2019 at 5:04 AM
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