David in Dallas wrote:
I understand. I, myself, am a transplant. I was born in Arizona (only lived there my first year), reared mostly in Michigan, and after 20 years in USAF ended up here in Dallas. I've been here 39 years, now, and feel like a Texan (but don't sound like one--my Detroit speech is still strong).
.my Texas accent is still the same...some things just don't change..