i figured this was a good place to post it.

FACTS OF H~TOWN!!!!
1. You must learn to pronounce the city name. It is "Ewe-stun", not "Huestun." Oh yea, it is pronounced "San Phil-a-pee," not "San Phil-eep" (San Felipe).

2. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Houston has its own version of traffic rules...Hold on and pray. There is no such thing as a dangerous high-speed chase in Houston. We all drive like that.

3. All directions start with, "Go down to Loop 610".... which has no beginning and no end.

4. The Chamber of Commerce calls getting through traffic... a "Scenic Drive."

5. The morning rush hour is from 6:00AM to 10:00AM. The evening rush hour is from 3:00PM to 7:00PM. Friday's rush hour starts Thursday morning.

6. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear-ended, cussed out and possibly shot. *This is so true.*

7. Kuykendahl Road can ONLY be pronounced by a native Houstonian.

8. Construction on I-10, I-45, US 59 and Loop 610 is a way of life and a permanent form of entertainment.

9. All unexplained smells are explained by the phrase, "Oh, we must be in Pasadena!!!."

10. If someone actually has their turn signal on, it is probably a factory defect.

11. All old ladies with blue hair in a pink Cadillac have total right-of-way.

12. The minimum acceptable speed on Loop 610 is 85 mph. Anything less is considered ***** driving.

13. The wrought iron on windows in east Houston is NOT ornamental.

14. Never stare at the driver of the car with the bumper sticker that says, "Keep honking, I'm reloading." In fact, don't honk at anyone.

15. If you are in the left lane, and only going 70 mph in a 60 mph zone, people are not waving when they go by.

16. The Sam Houston Toll road is our daily version of NASCAR.

17. If it's 100 degrees, Thanksgiving must be next weekend.

18. When in doubt, remember that all unmarked exits lead to Louisiana.

19. You don't have to wait for an exit to get off a freeway, just follow the ruts in the grass to the frontage road like everyone else.

20. You have to turn on the air conditioning in January, two days after a low of 29 degrees.

21. We know the difference between "Y'all" and "All of Y'all."

22. When the humidity is below 90% its a good hair day.

23. Tex-Mex is the best food since sliced bread.

24. You're "decking the halls" in shorts and a tank.

25. This summer it has rained so often I think I'm in Seatle! (agreed!?)

I'd love it there.

cute

I disagree with your pronouciation of HOUSTON... the H is not silent like in Humble..,pronounced UM-ble....

and San Felipe is pronounced San Fuh-leap-aye

And, dont you just love the word Kuykendahl

and what about Dell Dale rd..... thats always a fun one to tell someone to find


HAHAH and if you really want to confuse someone.. tell em you are off 610 and they will just drive around in circles allday

lol hippie about the driving on 610 all day ...lol !! the rest was a lil funny though .. lol !

I'VE LIVE HEAR 20 YR'S PLUS / THAT WAS FUNNY.......

San Fuh-leap-aye
San Phil-a-pee
San Phil-eep
San Fuh-leap
They all work

Hugh like in Hugh Grant, Hugh-ston works ok for Houston

As for Kuykendahl, You're on your own.
Its tomato and tomato to me.

Good god! All of that SOOO freakin true!

"8. Construction on I-10, I-45, US 59 and Loop 610 is a way of life and a permanent form of entertainment."
That part..hell ya! Never ****ing ends..EVER!

It's hard to figure out the pronunciation when the people on TV can't agree how to say it.

Humble ... the H really is silent! I have heard both on the same news station during the same news show.

rachel: i couldnt agree with u more. love your post. i dont live there but do visit often, you are so right. i dont think anyone could describe it any better other than u better pack a lunch and have a tank full of gas for rush hour or a lot of alcohol at the house when u finally get there. take care

so true. Moved to Tx March of 05, took me a while to figure out what a feeder road was, and what they ment by the loop. LOL

rainyray is cute!