A Texan died and ascended into Heaven.
St. Peter met him and welcomed him saying "You
will certainly enjoy Paradise "
The Texan shook his head sadly and said "I always
thought that TEXAS was
Paradise."
St. Peter said "Well, let me show you what we
have to offer." He took the
Texan to an area that had a beautiful river
flowing through it with wildlife
and flowers everywhere "Isn't this beautiful?"
said St. Peter.
The Texan replied, "Yes, but not as pretty as the
area around SAN ANTONIO."
Somewhat ruffled, St. Peter took him to another
area where there were
rolling hills, whitetail deer and bluebonnets and
Indian Paintbrush
everywhere. "Now" said St. Peter "Have you ever
seen anything so wonderful?"
The Texan paused and said "Yes, it is beautiful
but it does not hold a
candle to the TEXAS HILL COUNTRY in the
springtime."
Becoming more upset, St. Peter then took the
Texan to a beautiful white
beach, with gentle waves, and an azure sky. "Now
have you seen anything this
beautiful in Texas" said St. Peter.
The Texan smiled and said "I guess you've never
been to SOUTH PADRE ISLAND".
At this point, St. Peter took the Texan to a
large rock. On the side of the
rock was a huge iron door. St. Peter opened the
door and they stepped into
an elevator and started going down.
As they descended, it grew more and more hot.
When the elevator door opened,
it revealed the fires of damnation-Hell.
St. Peter said, "Now, have you got
anything in Texas that can top that?"
The Texan thought a moment and shook his head.
"No, but I know a couple of
old boys from HOUSTON that can put that thing out
for you."
St. Peter met him and welcomed him saying "You
will certainly enjoy Paradise "
The Texan shook his head sadly and said "I always
thought that TEXAS was
Paradise."
St. Peter said "Well, let me show you what we
have to offer." He took the
Texan to an area that had a beautiful river
flowing through it with wildlife
and flowers everywhere "Isn't this beautiful?"
said St. Peter.
The Texan replied, "Yes, but not as pretty as the
area around SAN ANTONIO."
Somewhat ruffled, St. Peter took him to another
area where there were
rolling hills, whitetail deer and bluebonnets and
Indian Paintbrush
everywhere. "Now" said St. Peter "Have you ever
seen anything so wonderful?"
The Texan paused and said "Yes, it is beautiful
but it does not hold a
candle to the TEXAS HILL COUNTRY in the
springtime."
Becoming more upset, St. Peter then took the
Texan to a beautiful white
beach, with gentle waves, and an azure sky. "Now
have you seen anything this
beautiful in Texas" said St. Peter.
The Texan smiled and said "I guess you've never
been to SOUTH PADRE ISLAND".
At this point, St. Peter took the Texan to a
large rock. On the side of the
rock was a huge iron door. St. Peter opened the
door and they stepped into
an elevator and started going down.
As they descended, it grew more and more hot.
When the elevator door opened,
it revealed the fires of damnation-Hell.
St. Peter said, "Now, have you got
anything in Texas that can top that?"
The Texan thought a moment and shook his head.
"No, but I know a couple of
old boys from HOUSTON that can put that thing out
for you."
