Dear Lady Bird

[ifihadahifi]

Thank you for all the wildflowers along the road and for responding personally to my sisters request for a sleepover. You were a classy Texan.

Love,

hifi

[Dalya]

i just saw a thing on the news about how flowermound is actually covered with flowers this summer because of all the rain and that the "mound" dates back to the 1800s. i didnt know there was actually a mound covered in flowers there. learn something new every day.

i remember when i was little i used to love riding to the airport because there were fields of flowers the whole way and my mom told me it was because of lady bird johnson. i salute her.

[ChrisLovesYou]

and for responding personally to my sisters request for a sleepover.

This demands to be elaborated.

[ifihadahifi]

When we were kids my grandparents took us on vacations to historical sites throughout Texas. One visit was to the LBJ ranch just outside of Johnson City, Texas. We got a tour of the ranch and the house and heard all about Johnson's presidency and we got to hear quite a bit about Lady Bird since she was such a strong force in their home.

My sister, who was probably about 8 years old at the time, was enamored with Lady Bird. So my sister wrote a letter to her asking if she could come live with her or at least spend the night sometime.

Lady Bird must have thought it was some kind of request. She handwrote a letter back to my sister politely declining her wish but gracefully thanking her for visiting and for the letter.

[roach]

sometimes I really like being a texan(i pretty much am).

the story is "so texan" as they would say, and I love that.

[Dalya]

lbj appointed the first black man to the supreme court. didnt lady bird do something important with education... wait, didnt she start mothers against drunk driving? or am i totaly making that up?

[ifihadahifi]

wait, didnt she start mothers against drunk driving?

No. That was some spoiled sport in California back in 1980.

I just noticed a man is the president of MADD. That's kinda like those truckers that have to drive the pink Mary Kay 18 wheelers.
*points* Ha Ha!

[mere1975]

Brothers are doin' it for themselves!

- Mere "moved to Texas because my dad worked for the Mary Kay corporate office (doing purchasing and package design -- but everyone asked if he drove a pink car and sold blush)" 1975

[Irock]

Thanks for the flowers, Lady!

I'll always think of you and wildflowers when I hear this song.

Ladybird

O ladybird
I have heard you wish to walk me through your garden
I crave your pardon if I woke you with my thinking
Ladybird

O ladybird
I have heard you wish to walk me through your meadow
You'll spread no wings to fly in fright if I'm beside you
Ladybird

All through the winter time
When wood was warm and splintered
Time seemed longer than a goods train
Now that spring is back again I'll ask your name
Your name

O ladybird
I have heard you wish to walk across my pillow
No weeping willow was ever as beautiful, sad as you are
Ladybird

And as you're walking past
I'm laying on the grass and making chains of thought
To snare you with my wit
But bit by bit you fade to gone
Gone

All through the iron season
Love was hanged and treason became
Something of a parlour game
Now sun is back in power I'll ask your name
Your name

O ladybird
I have heard you have to run to tend your children
No flood can drown nor fire blacken purest longing
For ladybird
Ladybird

[roach]

ladybird