Tejanos

Friday we decided to get our windows tinted inside the RV - to help with keeping the heat out and also, to keep the warmth in on cold days. Found a tinting company that comes to you and by 6pm we had all the windows done as well as a tint band across the truck's front window for glare. Was interesting to talk with the installer who was also the owner (David was his name) of the tinting company. We plied him with so many questions about Mexico, illegals, how the police force on US side deals with the problem, etc. He is a Tejano and used this term a couple of times. I didn't question him about the term - but found out yesterday when we went to the Museum of South Texas in Edinburg - just what this means. Tejanos (j is silent - pronounced tee-haun-ohs) is a term for a person who is a Texan of Mexican descent which he was. He is third generation born in the US, looks like a Mexican, speaks fluent Spanish as well as English, and I think Spanish was his first language although he was born here in the valley. The population in the valley is 60% Tejanos! David is so against what is going on with the illegals trying to bring in the bad influence but he did say that he gives the police force and border patrol great credit for doing a super job of keeping things under control. He said that Arizona should take note of what Texas is doing - seems to be working so much better here.

Now that we have the windows tinted, we are having a tough time adjusting to the darker interior. During the day you can't see in at all from the outside (that wasn't our intent - but it's a benefit too - don't have to hide in the bathroom when changing clothes) but you can still see in at night. The test for the heat and cold will come today and then later in the week. Today it is supposed to be 85 and then by Tuesday night they have a freeze warning out through Thursday morning - the same Canadian cold front you all are going to get, we will get.