I am planning a Southwestern surprise party for my Dad's 50 Birthday. What do you suggest?
Q. I need ideas for the menu, decorations and favors. His birthday is October 28, so I thought I would buy some Pumpkin Maraccas, since it is so close to Halloween. They come undecorated, so I thought it would be a fun project for young and old. I plan to decorate with Mexican blankets and Chili Peppers. This will be a mid-morning party. Thanks in advance!
Asked by Aqua - Tue Aug 21 15:05:53 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. For that time of day, you may be able to find a good price for a Mariachi band to play for a short while. Even those who don't particularly like that kind of entertainment can put up with it for a half hour or so. For the rest, it adds a LOT of Southewestern "flavor" to the party. Perhaps you can also find some inexpensive Mexican and American flags to string along walls or fences. BTW, near Halloween, Mexicans celebrate Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) when they honor their ancestors with parties and picnics. Skeletons and skulls are common decorations and themes for special candies. Fits right in with Halloween. See if you can find some posters or prints relating to things like the Alamo, cowboys, horses, Native Americans of… [cont.]
Answered by Vince M - Tue Aug 21 15:18:47 2007

Is the State of Texas considered a southwestern State?
Q. I've heard it referred to that way, yet it doesn't seem quite right. What do you think?
Asked by cap3382 - Fri Nov 30 20:04:46 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Living in Texas, I will tell you that it is considered a land all its own, but most of the time is included in Southwestern States. In fact, in the state one can draw a line almost north south starting between Dallas and Ft. Worth and east of that line the soil and therefore the crops, etc. are more Southern than Southwestern. And west of the line, the soil is more like southwestern states and instead of raising southern crops you get ranches, etc. Ft. Worth was built on cattle, Dallas was built on business, trade, insurance, banking and oil. Gardening advice that works in Dallas and east Texas fails 45 miles west in Ft. Worth and vice versa.
Answered by mike1942f - Fri Nov 30 22:33:14 2007

How deep and how thick should a foundation be in southwestern PA.?
Q. It will be supporting a 5 foot high brick wall and then a glass enclosure above that, to be a sunroom.
Asked by AlwaysLearning - Wed Aug 30 16:15:13 2006 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. the national building code wants all footers( the concrete that holds up the foundation wall that the building will rest on) to be a min. of 24 " wide and 12 thick... with 2 pieces of 5/8 rebar...i just finished a 1800 sq ft brick house and this was the size of the footers i used, all i ever use unless the arch. or eng. states different on the plans... lic. gen. contractor
Answered by bigg_dogg44 - Wed Aug 30 17:20:45 2006