Re: [Philmont]: Lyrics to "Edge of Texas"?

Thanks, Dr. Bob and CR--

I figured it must be something like that, but being from Michigan, I don't
have much of a clue about edible cactii... After six years on the Philmont
staff, though, I did feel confident in buying a pair of Ariat boots this
summer. That should really confuse my fifth-graders when I wear them to
school back home!

Doug Marquis

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dr. Bob Klein" <drbob@troop111.org>
To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 4:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Philmont]: Lyrics to "Edge of Texas"?

> OK - Searching Google, I get almost 8,000 hits for Nopal cactus, 1800
> hits for Nopalito Cactus, and 24 hits for Nopalita cactus. On the
> latter two terms, it seems the most common threads are salad and salsa,
> so that sure makes more sense than Angel Hair Pasta! So the immediately
> renovated line is:
>
> "Where chili enchiladas come with nopalito cactus", with an observation
> that Rod appears to be pronouncing "nopalito" as "napolita". Then
> again, maybe that's how it's supposed to be pronounced...
>
> Guess I should have put this out on the list a month ago, rather than
> beating my head on a brick wall. Thanks!
>
> Thanks also Calvin and CR for the info on Deaf Smith (my edumacation
> continues...)
>
> - Dr. Bob
>
>
> CR Thomas wrote:
> > 3 seconds of Texas History:
> > Deaf Smith was a famed scout (not the BSA kind) in the Texas War for
> > Independence see http://www.texasbob.com/txt_county.html for more
> > interesting Texas County name history
> >
> > 3 seconds of Spanish Lessons:
> > A "Nopal" is a prickly pear cactus pad which can be eaten if the thorns
> > are removed (tastes like chicken, er, more like crunchy tofu)
> >
> > see http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/kids/about/html/did/nopal.html if you
> > want to know more
> >
> > Cheers,
> > CR
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