"I'm writing this on a plane as I head back to College Station, Texas, for Thanksgiving. I grew up there, my folks still live there. (My dad teaches at Texas A&M University). ... I am excited to be going back.

Ten Things You Should Know About My Hometown

1. Yes, it's actually called College Station. The reason is because a long, long time ago (in a galaxy nearby), the only thing in the city was, in fact, the college. So when the railroad would make its routes around Texas, it would stop at the "College" station. I'm fairly certain there isn't a less interesting story about how a city got its name.
2. For a long time, Texas A&M was literally the only thing in the city. This is no longer the case. We now have a Chili's.
3. There is a very good chance I will be at a bar known as the Dixie Chicken with some old high school friends. Rumor has it that more beer is consumed per square foot there than any other bar in Texas. We couldn't be more proud.
4. The Dixie Chicken also has a live snake on the premises.
5. There is no food there that can't be "chicken fried."
6. Lyle Lovett is from the area. I love Lyle Lovett.
7. You can fly there only from Houston or Dallas.
8. It's not a very big city, but at last count we had six country radio stations.
9. I will be at the Texas-A&M game Friday, otherwise known as the last game of the Franchione era. (Hopefully.)
10. Domestic beers at a bar generally are a dollar. Like I said, I am very excited. "

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