![]() ![]() Meanwhile, pioneer women wore sunbonnets to shade their faces. The James Dean skinny-brim had its moment in the sun, but it was soon replaced by the ubiquitous gimme cap and sun visor, which keep our noses, if not our necks, from turning red. Its current use is often primarily decorative and metaphorical (see Strait, George). Portable Shade #1: Headborneĭerived from the familiar sugar-loaf sombrero, the ever-popular ten-gallon hat was the cowboy’s second-best friend. ![]() Let us examine some of the options available when our good friend and constant companion the sun overstays his welcome. If seeking shade is a major goal of Texas life, providing it is an industrial conglomerate that incorporates engineering, manufacturing, construction, and agriculture. In most Texas towns there is no sunny side of the street: both sides are covered by accommodating awnings. Surely it was a denizen of some dank Eastern urban thicket who suggested we direct our feet to the sunny side of the street. Texans seek shade the way residents of less fortunate climes seek the sun. And in Texas, where certain areas are blessed with 299 days of sunshine a year, turning flat West Texas plains into great sandy griddles and cities into saunas, we learned long ago to appreciate the absence of sun-or, as we fondly call it, shade. Without it Houston’s mildew problem would certainly become completely unmanageable.īut like all good things, the sun must be taken in moderation. ![]() Without it many of life’s enrichments would simply cease to exist, including afternoon football, stained-glass windows, Yankee tourist dollars, and virtually all forms of vegetation. Read more here about our archive digitization project.Ī very good thing, the sun. We have left it as it was originally published, without updating, to maintain a clear historical record. This story is from Texas Monthly ’s archives. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |