Welcome To Case's Column
Let me say a big welcome to all of you for joining me here. I'm going to call these blog meetings Case's Column. I wanted to use "Corner", but that was already taken.
Since 2008, it's been a real privilege to come on here and share some of my life with you, and it's a big world where we live.
In these blogs, I'll just speak whatever is on my mind, but we will be playing within the rules here. I may pick a particular topic, point out an event, or shoot the breeze. I'm a little bit of an essayist at times, so I'll just speak what's on my mind, and I might tell a story or two. Or, I might spew out an opinion or three. There will be some serious moments, some tender, some poignant, but there will also be those moments that you'll just bust out laughing. But, hopefully, everything will be in good fun here. And, of course, there's a place below for your comments and thoughts as we go along here. So feel free to join me for the ride -- I sure as heck hope I'm doing this right and not making any mistakes.
Thanks for taking your time in reading Case's Column. Hopefully, you'll enjoy being entertained by it as much as I've enjoyed putting these writings together. And thanks for the time you spend in City-Data.com, where it's great to be alive!
Regards,
case44
Let me say a big welcome to all of you for joining me here. I'm going to call these blog meetings Case's Column. I wanted to use "Corner", but that was already taken.
Since 2008, it's been a real privilege to come on here and share some of my life with you, and it's a big world where we live.In these blogs, I'll just speak whatever is on my mind, but we will be playing within the rules here. I may pick a particular topic, point out an event, or shoot the breeze. I'm a little bit of an essayist at times, so I'll just speak what's on my mind, and I might tell a story or two. Or, I might spew out an opinion or three. There will be some serious moments, some tender, some poignant, but there will also be those moments that you'll just bust out laughing. But, hopefully, everything will be in good fun here. And, of course, there's a place below for your comments and thoughts as we go along here. So feel free to join me for the ride -- I sure as heck hope I'm doing this right and not making any mistakes.
Thanks for taking your time in reading Case's Column. Hopefully, you'll enjoy being entertained by it as much as I've enjoyed putting these writings together. And thanks for the time you spend in City-Data.com, where it's great to be alive!
Regards,
case44
How To Pronounce Certain Texas Towns
Posted 12-19-2016 at 10:15 AM by case44
Whenever you travel to different parts of the country, you might, from time to time, see certain town names in passing and wonder what it's name is. In some places, the way the locals pronounce a town name is obvious, but in other situations, it may not be.
Classic example here is Miami. In Florida, it's pronounced my-am'-mee. But in Oklahoma, it's my-am'-muh. Has something to do with Indians.
So, in this latest chickenscratch on Case's Column, I thought I'd briefly delve in to what to expect if you ever visit Texas and see some of our town names. You know, the ones you aren't familiar with. Following are some towns (not a complete list, and not even close to it) you'd be asking the locals about. Places such as:
Mexia: At first glance, you'd think it'd be meck'-see-uh. Wrong. It's pronounced meh-hay'-uh.
Refugio: My dad pronounced it reh-fuhr'-ree-oh years ago. He was correct, not reh-few-jee-oh.
Burnet: It's bur'-nit, not bur-net.
Seguin: Here's another in South Texas. This one is seh-geen'. It's named after Texas hero Juan Seguin.
Colmesneil: This little East Texas hamlet, you'd almost swear it's kolms'-neel, right? Nope. It's kohl'-muh-neel'.
Boerne: Just outside of San Antonio, it's pronounced bur'-nee. It's not born.
New Braunfels: This is one that even fellow Texans mess up. It is not new brawns-ful. No way, Jose. It's pronounced new brawn'-fulz.
Manchaca: It's man-shack, not man-chocka or man-chacka.
Manor: Little town east of Austin, is it man'-er? No, no, no. It's may'-nur.
Waxahachie: Near Dallas, the place is pronounced wock'-suh-hat'-chee.
There are many more, but I have so little space to work with here. Come on down to Texas and see our great state and the history as you explore these magnificent areas, and also visit with these locals who might even tell you some great stories. In a lifetime of learning, let's face it, one never stops.
Classic example here is Miami. In Florida, it's pronounced my-am'-mee. But in Oklahoma, it's my-am'-muh. Has something to do with Indians.
So, in this latest chickenscratch on Case's Column, I thought I'd briefly delve in to what to expect if you ever visit Texas and see some of our town names. You know, the ones you aren't familiar with.
Following are some towns (not a complete list, and not even close to it) you'd be asking the locals about. Places such as:Mexia: At first glance, you'd think it'd be meck'-see-uh. Wrong. It's pronounced meh-hay'-uh.
Refugio: My dad pronounced it reh-fuhr'-ree-oh years ago. He was correct, not reh-few-jee-oh.
Burnet: It's bur'-nit, not bur-net.
Seguin: Here's another in South Texas. This one is seh-geen'. It's named after Texas hero Juan Seguin.
Colmesneil: This little East Texas hamlet, you'd almost swear it's kolms'-neel, right? Nope. It's kohl'-muh-neel'.
Boerne: Just outside of San Antonio, it's pronounced bur'-nee. It's not born.
New Braunfels: This is one that even fellow Texans mess up. It is not new brawns-ful. No way, Jose. It's pronounced new brawn'-fulz.
Manchaca: It's man-shack, not man-chocka or man-chacka.
Manor: Little town east of Austin, is it man'-er? No, no, no. It's may'-nur.
Waxahachie: Near Dallas, the place is pronounced wock'-suh-hat'-chee.
There are many more, but I have so little space to work with here. Come on down to Texas and see our great state and the history as you explore these magnificent areas, and also visit with these locals who might even tell you some great stories. In a lifetime of learning, let's face it, one never stops.
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QuitaquePosted 12-25-2016 at 10:14 AM by shoe01
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That would be kih'-duh-kway'.Quote:Originally Posted by shoe01
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Hello, stranger.Posted 12-25-2016 at 08:37 PM by case44
