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Ask Me What I Like About Texas

© Jim Baines

Ask Me What I Like About Texas

Uploaded: September 17, 2010

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Japanese Tea Garden
San Antonio, Texas
15 September 2010


Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 560, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: NIKON D200

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Jim Baines level-classic September 17, 2010

"What made me think of getting Texas tattoos?"

"Well, originally I had that "Texas Longhorn" on my shoulder which, to me, is symbolic of Texas. That was .. like, 7 or 8 years ago. Now I thought I would make it a theme So I decided to do "Texana" on the upper arm since I already have my Asian heritage on my forearm with the Philippines flag on my right shoulder. The individual tattoos are symbols of pride in my heritage and the place I call home. Texas is where I have lived the longest. San Antonio is the only place I've ever lived for more than three years. I never thought much about that until recently. Moving "downtown" made me fall in love with this place even more. It would take BIG paychecks to get me to leave here."

"Oh, let's see .. I have the "Alamo" with the "Tower of Americas" and a "Texas flag" on a pole shooting up behind it. Also, I just added four little fireworks bursts above the Alamo. A "Mockingbird" in flight. The "Yellow Rose of Texas". Just yesterday I added two BIG stalks of "Bluebonnets". And next, to finish the last space I have, will be a "Cowgirl" pin up! Definitely a cowgirl. She has to be in a kneeling position .. wearing a hat and a revolver."

"Do you know the legend of the Yellow Rose of Texas, Dad?"
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Tammy Espino September 17, 2010

Great story and capture!! :) #8912437

Ron McEwan September 17, 2010

Now that is a colorful portrait Jim

Not sure where we will go next thinking right now. We drove over 12 thousand miles on the last one LOL have to let the south end rest. #8912439

Michelle Alton September 18, 2010

Absolutely magnificent portrait, and the quote describes the man. Your son will cherish this! #8914733

Val Feldman level-deluxe September 20, 2010

One-quarter of the way thru your commentary, I KNEW who this must be...only your blood could have such a deep and abiding love of this great state...a superb portrait...great pose, wonderful colors and beautiful details...Now, I'm going to look up the legend of the Yellow Rose of TX myself - ashamed that I don't know it...but am fixin' to fix that! :) #8919595

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