September 2012 Is there a point I need to stop raising my little girl like a tomboy?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
October 2012 What are the rules for setting up in a new tailgating spot?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
November 2012 What’s the etiquette of political yard signs?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
December 2012 My husband wants to taxidermy our dog when he goes to that big yard in the sky. I don’t. Can I convince him this is wrong?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
January 2013 Is the secret to good healthy actually “Crazy Water”?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
February 2013 What’s your take on picking pecans out of other people’s yards?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
March 2013 Should Texas license plates support rival sports teams?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
April 2013 Is it legal to be buried on my own property?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
May 2013 Should I just let my dogs loose on the possums in my backyard?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
June 2013 If two ranches are separated by a length of old barbed-wire fencing and that fence needs repair, who is responsible come fence-mending time?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
July 2013 Have rural Texans always been close-minded about clothing?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
August 2013 Why is driving allowed on Texas beaches?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
September 2013 How far-reaching is the tradition of the piñata?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
October 2013 How does a roping team determine who’s the “header” and who’s the “heeler”?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
November 2013 How do a husband and wife resolve backyard barbecuing duties?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
December 2013 Do East Texas purple hull peas, if frozen and then cooked on New Year’s Day, count for good luck?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
January 2014 Should I let my teenaged son go on a coed camping trip?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
February 2014 Can you recommend a cure for cedar fever?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
March 2014 How does a parent break it to his children that they ate the livestock “pets”?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
April 2014 My daughter’s friend’s parents had me sign a waiver before she could ride a horse on their property. Is this a product of our overly protective, overly litigious society?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
May 2014 Does anyone actually have a “roll in the hay”?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
June 2014 Can a non-native Texan teach Texas history?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
July 2014 What are happening to dining traditions of yore?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
August 2014 Is there “no such thing as bad barbecue”?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
September 2014 Are the banks of a stream free to use for camping?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
October 2014 The word “Texan” is not accepted for play in the game Words With Friends. How can this possibly be?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
November 2014 When did we start calling the chicken’s “second joint” the thigh?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
December 2014 I’m a recently repatriated Texan. What should be on my bucket list?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
January 2015 Tell us more about your miniature sidekick.
Illustration by Jack Unruh
February 2015 How can I get my girlfriend to live with the smell of smoke from a nearby barbecue joint?
April 2015 I had to hand my knife over to airport security and am waiting for them to mail it back. Is it gone forever?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
Do I need to update my jeans style?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
June 2015 Can you explain some armadillo lore?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
July 2015 Can you recommend other Texas beaches that rival the old South Padre Island?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
August 2015 What should I do if I encounter a tornado while driving?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
September 2015 How should a Texan handle himself in the presence of a small stinging insect?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
October 2015 Do you have any suggestions for picking the country boy of my dreams out of the herd?
Description by Jack Unruh
November 2015 I used my husband’s chili pot to tie-dye some shirts. He’s understandably upset. How can I make this right?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
December 2015 Is there some law that applies specifically to theft of property from the back of a truck, discouraging such crime?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
January 2016 Is not liking Willie Nelson’s music a deal breaker?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
February 2016 Whenever we are asked where we are from, we always say that we are Texans living in Florida. But recently my husband responded that we were from Florida. Will you please explain to him why this cannot continue?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
March 2016 What do I tell my friend who insists on giving Tennessee credit for the “birth of Texas”?
April 2016 I’ve been thinking about getting a license to carry a gun, but my wife insists this is a bad idea. I seek your counsel.
Illustration by Jack Unruh
May 2016 Shouldn’t high-priced restaurant steaks be better than ones I cook in my own backyard?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
June 2016 My wife-to-be loves animals and now wants a miniature Vietnamese potbellied pig as a wedding gift. Is this insane?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
July 2007 What is the proper answer when asked, “Where are you from?”
September 2007 I have a co-worker who dips Copenhagen and spits into a Styrofoam cup in the office. Is this appropriate?
November 2007 If, when you visit a friend’s house, he has parked on his front yard, may you park there too?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
January 2008 How high is too high to jack up a truck?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
April 2008 Is it really appropriate to make love in a campground?
September 2012 Is there a point I need to stop raising my little girl like a tomboy?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
October 2012 What are the rules for setting up in a new tailgating spot?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
November 2012 What’s the etiquette of political yard signs?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
December 2012 My husband wants to taxidermy our dog when he goes to that big yard in the sky. I don’t. Can I convince him this is wrong?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
January 2013 Is the secret to good healthy actually “Crazy Water”?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
February 2013 What’s your take on picking pecans out of other people’s yards?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
March 2013 Should Texas license plates support rival sports teams?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
April 2013 Is it legal to be buried on my own property?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
May 2013 Should I just let my dogs loose on the possums in my backyard?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
June 2013 If two ranches are separated by a length of old barbed-wire fencing and that fence needs repair, who is responsible come fence-mending time?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
July 2013 Have rural Texans always been close-minded about clothing?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
August 2013 Why is driving allowed on Texas beaches?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
September 2013 How far-reaching is the tradition of the piñata?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
October 2013 How does a roping team determine who’s the “header” and who’s the “heeler”?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
November 2013 How do a husband and wife resolve backyard barbecuing duties?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
December 2013 Do East Texas purple hull peas, if frozen and then cooked on New Year’s Day, count for good luck?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
January 2014 Should I let my teenaged son go on a coed camping trip?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
February 2014 Can you recommend a cure for cedar fever?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
March 2014 How does a parent break it to his children that they ate the livestock “pets”?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
April 2014 My daughter’s friend’s parents had me sign a waiver before she could ride a horse on their property. Is this a product of our overly protective, overly litigious society?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
May 2014 Does anyone actually have a “roll in the hay”?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
June 2014 Can a non-native Texan teach Texas history?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
July 2014 What are happening to dining traditions of yore?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
August 2014 Is there “no such thing as bad barbecue”?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
September 2014 Are the banks of a stream free to use for camping?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
October 2014 The word “Texan” is not accepted for play in the game Words With Friends. How can this possibly be?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
November 2014 When did we start calling the chicken’s “second joint” the thigh?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
December 2014 I’m a recently repatriated Texan. What should be on my bucket list?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
January 2015 Tell us more about your miniature sidekick.
Illustration by Jack Unruh
February 2015 How can I get my girlfriend to live with the smell of smoke from a nearby barbecue joint?
April 2015 I had to hand my knife over to airport security and am waiting for them to mail it back. Is it gone forever?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
Do I need to update my jeans style?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
June 2015 Can you explain some armadillo lore?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
July 2015 Can you recommend other Texas beaches that rival the old South Padre Island?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
August 2015 What should I do if I encounter a tornado while driving?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
September 2015 How should a Texan handle himself in the presence of a small stinging insect?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
October 2015 Do you have any suggestions for picking the country boy of my dreams out of the herd?
Description by Jack Unruh
November 2015 I used my husband’s chili pot to tie-dye some shirts. He’s understandably upset. How can I make this right?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
December 2015 Is there some law that applies specifically to theft of property from the back of a truck, discouraging such crime?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
January 2016 Is not liking Willie Nelson’s music a deal breaker?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
February 2016 Whenever we are asked where we are from, we always say that we are Texans living in Florida. But recently my husband responded that we were from Florida. Will you please explain to him why this cannot continue?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
March 2016 What do I tell my friend who insists on giving Tennessee credit for the “birth of Texas”?
April 2016 I’ve been thinking about getting a license to carry a gun, but my wife insists this is a bad idea. I seek your counsel.
Illustration by Jack Unruh
May 2016 Shouldn’t high-priced restaurant steaks be better than ones I cook in my own backyard?
Illustration by Jack Unruh
June 2016 My wife-to-be loves animals and now wants a miniature Vietnamese potbellied pig as a wedding gift. Is this insane?
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