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How To Celebrate The Holidays Like A Texan

Writer: Jann AlexanderJann Alexander

Some Texans love their boots so much, they light them up at Christmastime. Or anytime.

Weird Homes Boots | iPhoneography by Jann Alexander ©2016

Texas-Style Christmas Boots | iPhoneography by Jann Alexander ©2016


 

It's a Texas traditon to get lit in Austin for Christmas.  Then spin, wherever you can find a Moontower Tree.

Spinning under the Zilker Moontower, Austin | iPhoneography by Jann Alexander ©2021


 

Pickleball players in Texas wear special court attire at Christmas.

Escaped convicts on the courts | iPhoneography by Jann Alexander ©2022 


 

And even Texas pigs deserve special Christmas trimmings. Especially yard pigs.

Santa Pig | iPhoneography by Jann Alexander ©2016

Texas-Style Santa Pig | iPhoneography by Jann Alexander ©2016


 

On the hills, in the dales, all the trees get their fill of fancy fixins, courtesy of joyful Texans.


The Bluegrass Trees of Texas | iPhoneography by Jann Alexander ©2020.


 

And Christmas trees in Texas can be indoors or out, conifer or cactus.

Texas-Style Christmas Tree | iPhoneography by Jann Alexander ©2016

Texas-Style Christmas Tree | iPhoneography by Jann Alexander ©2016


 

But holiday wishes are universal, and these are mine for you.

Christmas Jammin' by Jann Alexander ©2014

Jam Thumbprints, not from a Texas-Style recipe | Jann Alexander ©2016

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