Thursday 23 February 2012

Guess what?


We are moving here next month. Yep.
To Houston.
Which is pretty nice since the temple is only about 35 mins from Leo's new job.

And they have a soccer team. But don't think we're switching loyalties. Not the slightest.
No, no, we'll just go when they play Real Salt Lake, and then we'll be cheering for Real. :)

  • So here's a few random facts from the Lone Star State.Although six flags have flown over Texas, there have been eight changes of government: Spanish 1519-1685, French 1685-1690, Spanish 1690-1821, Mexican 1821-1836, Republic of Texas 1836-1845, United States 1845-1861, Confederate States 1861-1865, United States 1865-present
  • The King Ranch in Texas is bigger than the state of Rhode Island.
  • More wool comes from the state of Texas than any other state in the United States.
  • Texas is the largest petroleum-producing state in the U.S. and if it were an independent nation, it would rank as the world’s 5th largest petroleum-producing nation. Only 34 of Texas’ 254 counties have no known natural gas within their boundaries. However, no major wells have been discovered for a half-century or more.
  • The state's cattle population is estimated to be near 16 million.
  • The armadillo is the official state mammal.
  • El Paso is closer to Needles, California than it is to Dallas.
  • Texas has 15 kinds of rattlesnakes.
  • More than five thousand wildflower species grow in Texas
  • Texas has only one natural lake.
  • At 268,601 square miles, Texas is the largest state in the contiguous United States and is the second biggest state in the U.S. (only Alaska is bigger). Texas is larger than many nations of the world, including every country in Europe. If it were a country, it would be the 40th largest country in the world, after Chile and Zambia.
The end.

2 comments:

Lynn said...

Wow. I really envy you guys. You have lived in some pretty amazing places. So cool!

The Haws Family said...

Just remember what Sterling said about armadillos...one of the few animals that can still carry leprosy!