Happy Texas Independence Day!

In our ongoing mission to enlighten the world to the amazingness of Texas, I decided to teach my colleagues about Texas Independence Day. My office is always in search of a great dessert. And, what better way to teach, than with food. So, I made some ‘Lone Star’ sugar cookies.


You might notice that I’m wearing a Kansas t-shirt to make my Texas cookies in, but please disregard. When your team is the Big 12 champion for the 8th year in a row, you can wear your t-shirt whenever you want too.

You might also notice that I have my tongue slightly stuck out. As if there were any doubt I am my father’s daughter.

Finally, please notice that I’m cutting cookies by hand. Apparently my cookie cutters are somewhere in my Mother’s attic just behind Santa, a large pumpkin, and the Easter Bunny.

So today in the office, I hung my Texas flag from the cubical wall & sent out the following note to my contemporaries:

176 years ago today, Texas declared its independence from Mexico and for about 10 years we were our own Republic before joining with the United States.

In honor of the day, join me in singing ‘Deep in the Heart of Texas’ along with all the school children celebrating in Texas. Since I’m guessing you don’t have it memorized like I do, I’m providing the (slightly cheesy) Texas Chamber of Commerce youtube version of the song.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGF4ibgcHQE

You can watch it as you eat the Texas Star sugar cookies I’ve left in the breakroom.

Happy Friday, y’all!

Amanda

From about 1:30, when I sent out the email, to 5:15 when I left work, I think I heard the song playing about 20 times.

Mission accomplished.

Happy Texas Independence Day to all of you back home!