You Might Be in Southwest Texas if...
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| You have a windmill pumping water somewhere on your property. |
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| You drive for 280 miles and pass through only two towns. |
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| 90% of the plants you encounter are armed with barbs. |
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| You know the difference between a butte and a mesa, between an arroyo and a draw. |
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| Your closest neighbor lives across the river...in another country. |
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| At every turn, you see vast unspoiled landscapes of beautiful natural scenery. |
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| The speed limit is 80 miles per hour... in the school zone. |
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| Most of the animals you encounter lick their lips and wonder if the human body is really 60% water. |
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| The biggest local employer is the U.S. Border Patrol. |
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| Target is something to shoot at, not a place to shop. |
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| You're tempted to use a leaf blower to clean the dust off yourself at the end of the day to reduce the mud flow in the shower. |
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| You have to drive 190 miles round trip to shop at a "real" grocery store. |
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| The nearest Walmart is 200 miles away. |
