Does anyone ever want to LEAVE Texas?? (Corpus Christi, Ranger: stadiums, homeowner)

[lonestar2007]

Isn't PA going hot and heavy right now in the natural gas drilling? I heard that's where the larger companies are concentrating on right now, there and LA.

Originally Posted by Stephanie P

It sounds absolutely wonderful!
Do you know any oil/gas companies that need a right-a-way agent?
My sweet husband is doing what he can to get us out of Houston...it just isn't going as fast as I had hoped.
I would love to be up north (at this point, anywhere up north) in time for Fall. This hope of course includes Colorado.

[lonestar2007]

I have been guilty of saying that, but not to sound self righteous, I always do say I hope it doesn't hit the coast (any of the coastal towns), just lays the path for rainfall. Of course, here in North Texas, it's a hit and miss if we ever see any rain resulting from a hurricane, but it's been known to happen.

Originally Posted by Canine*Castle

That's like saying, "Oh good, the devastating killer tornado hit north Texas and not central Texas, but it surely is pushing the rainstorms to the area...yippee."

[Stephanie P]

Originally Posted by lonestar2007

Isn't PA going hot and heavy right now in the natural gas drilling? I heard that's where the larger companies are concentrating on right now, there and LA.

Yes, it is. Funny you say that, because Pittsburgh is the location of the job he applied for. It's nice to know Houston is not the only place to work in the oil/gas industry.
It gives me hope!

[I LOVE NORTH CAROLINA]

Originally Posted by Stephanie P

I'll take shoveling snow over Houston summers anyday!
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Me too!

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by Stephanie P

It sounds absolutely wonderful!
Do you know any oil/gas companies that need a right-a-way agent?
My sweet husband is doing what he can to get us out of Houston...it just isn't going as fast as I had hoped.
I would love to be up north (at this point, anywhere up north) in time for Fall. This hope of course includes Colorado.

PA has seen more natural gas development recently. I think it is concentrated in the western part of the state or further north on the Allegeny Plateau. Western PA does have a true four season climate with temps never getting to hot or terribly cold.

[NSANY]

Originally Posted by txsizzler

So, anyone out there who wants to get away from Texas, or is or actually has accomplished this and is happy about it?

Texas is far from the worst place you can choose to live, but it's not without it's share of annoyances. Growing up in NJ, you knew where you stood with people. Here, far too many people will give you "bless your heart" to your face, and talk about you behind your back. (Then again, my experience is based on living in northeast Tarrant county, so YMMV).

It's ludicrous that a town would issue millions in bonds to upgrade the turf on their high school football field. (how about spending some of that money to figure out how we're actually going to have WATER in a few years?)

The endless iterations of franchise laden strip malls is almost as pitiful as the fact that people will line up around the corner for Buca Di Beppo, yet good indy restaurants in towns like Grapevine have no crowd at all. Good restaurants are out there, but it amazes me how transfixed the masses seem to be around the franchise slop. If I hear one more person crow about how good a burger is at Five Guys, I'm going to hit them in the face with a GOOD burger from Love Shack in Fort Worth. (best. burger. ever.)

The summers of one billion degrees get tiresome after a while.

The houses are way cheaper than the coasts, but once you get here you realize that's the only thing that's cheaper. And the money you save on your PITI can get chewed up in run rate REALLY fast when you have to feed 5 to 10 tons of cooling for half the year, and insure your house against tornados and hail.

The highway system is WAY oversubscribed for the population and the traffic flow. If you're not on the road by 6:30, you're sitting in a parking lot at some point in your commute.

On the plus side, the DFW area has an immense amount of easy-access culture. Places like Bass Hall and the Fort Worth Zoo are just a quick car ride away (if you don't melt from the heat).

Also on the plus side, the job market is great here, but if you're good at your craft, you can land work anywhere.

Also on the plus side, I learned how to make REALLY good brisket while living here. Texas BBQ rocks like nowhere else in the USA.

And Shiner beer is outstanding, too.

All said, I'm glad we chose to escape to DFW for a few years, but I'm really looking forward to getting back to NJ. NYC is like nowhere else on earth, and when you're away from it for a while, you miss it.

To all the native Texans, I still love your state, it's just not the right fit for me. I appreciate the chance to live here for a while, and there are things I'll miss (the weather not being one of them, though!).

[MaryBeth2]

Now food is another thing all together! Love the Tex-Mex!

[Catherine Knapp]

ive lived in 6 different states now, Tx twice,the Corpus area in the early 80s and Dallas last year for a job and i was never so glad to leave a place!!!!!!!!!

[Canine*Castle]

Originally Posted by Catherine Knapp

ive lived in 6 different states now, Tx twice,the Corpus area in the early 80s and Dallas last year for a job and i was never so glad to leave a place!!!!!!!!!

In what state do you reside now?

[theloneranger]

Originally Posted by NSANY

Texas is far from the worst place you can choose to live, but it's not without it's share of annoyances. Growing up in NJ, you knew where you stood with people. Here, far too many people will give you "bless your heart" to your face, and talk about you behind your back. (Then again, my experience is based on living in northeast Tarrant county, so YMMV).

It's ludicrous that a town would issue millions in bonds to upgrade the turf on their high school football field. (how about spending some of that money to figure out how we're actually going to have WATER in a few years?)

The endless iterations of franchise laden strip malls is almost as pitiful as the fact that people will line up around the corner for Buca Di Beppo, yet good indy restaurants in towns like Grapevine have no crowd at all. Good restaurants are out there, but it amazes me how transfixed the masses seem to be around the franchise slop. If I hear one more person crow about how good a burger is at Five Guys, I'm going to hit them in the face with a GOOD burger from Love Shack in Fort Worth. (best. burger. ever.)

The summers of one billion degrees get tiresome after a while.

The houses are way cheaper than the coasts, but once you get here you realize that's the only thing that's cheaper. And the money you save on your PITI can get chewed up in run rate REALLY fast when you have to feed 5 to 10 tons of cooling for half the year, and insure your house against tornados and hail.

The highway system is WAY oversubscribed for the population and the traffic flow. If you're not on the road by 6:30, you're sitting in a parking lot at some point in your commute.

On the plus side, the DFW area has an immense amount of easy-access culture. Places like Bass Hall and the Fort Worth Zoo are just a quick car ride away (if you don't melt from the heat).

Also on the plus side, the job market is great here, but if you're good at your craft, you can land work anywhere.

Also on the plus side, I learned how to make REALLY good brisket while living here. Texas BBQ rocks like nowhere else in the USA.

And Shiner beer is outstanding, too.

All said, I'm glad we chose to escape to DFW for a few years, but I'm really looking forward to getting back to NJ. NYC is like nowhere else on earth, and when you're away from it for a while, you miss it.

To all the native Texans, I still love your state, it's just not the right fit for me. I appreciate the chance to live here for a while, and there are things I'll miss (the weather not being one of them, though!).

You're missing a couple of things here.

One is that "bless your heart" is not a compliment. It generally precedes some negative comment but serves to lessen the blow. They are being very upfront about their "talking bad about you" if they're saying "bless your heart." And Texans are friendly 95% of the time. New Jersey people may be upfront with you, but you usually don't want to hear it (let alone hear how ugly the accent is!).

Also, football is one hell of a lot more important than water. We have the money to import water if we need to (and we are NOT running out). We can't import the benefits economically and socially that a state title brings to a town.