Tyler, Texas - Would you live here? (Dallas, Austin: apartment complexes, condo)

[Metro Matt]

Originally Posted by a75206

No way, just not my pace. Too small. And it's in East Texas, away from other large cities (million+). And I'm pretty sure it's not exactly a hotbed of liberal thought/views.

So a 90 mile drive to Dallas is too far for you? I used to make that drive every weekend.

[Metro Matt]

Originally Posted by $mk8795

Does Jamie Foxx from Tyler, Texas and f so does he still live there????

He is from Terrell, Tx. Two different places.

Earl Cambell is from Tyler though. Try his hot link sausages sometime, they're good.

[a75206]

Originally Posted by Metro Matt

So a 90 mile drive to Dallas is too far for you? I used to make that drive every weekend.

Different strokes for different folks, I suppose. And yes, 90 miles just to get to Dallas is a stretch. And every weekend?! If you like Dallas so much that you want to hang out there every weekend, might as well live in the metroplex, no?

I really want to be in a big city, which is close to other big cities. This situation doesn't fit.

[Metro Matt]

Originally Posted by a75206

Different strokes for different folks, I suppose. And yes, 90 miles just to get to Dallas is a stretch. And every weekend?! If you like Dallas so much that you want to hang out there every weekend, might as well live in the metroplex, no?

I did live in both Dallas & Houston for a total of about 10 years, so I've had my share of city life. Due to family situation & the current uncertain economic times we are in, I must deal with the cards I have been dealt. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade as they say.

Tyler isn't so bad these days, I used to hate it when I was in my late teens-early 20's. Now being a mature adult in my early 30's I don't find it necessary to go clubbing 4 nights a week & stay out till the sun comes up anymore. The last time I went clubbing was in Chicago this past April & I had an absolute blast. Its Ok every once in awhile, but gets old pretty darn quick.

I've learned to enjoy the much simpler things in life.

Do I see myself moving back to the "big city"? Maybe. As for right now, I'm perfectly content here in good ole' East Texas.

[a75206]

Originally Posted by Metro Matt

I did live in both Dallas & Houston for a total of about 10 years, so I've had my share of city life. Due to family situation & the current uncertain economic times we are in, I must deal with the cards I have been dealt. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade as they say.

Tyler isn't so bad these days, I used to hate it when I was in my late teens-early 20's. Now being a mature adult in my early 30's I don't find it necessary to go clubbing 4 nights a week & stay out till the sun comes up anymore. The last time I went clubbing was in Chicago this past April & I had an absolute blast. Its Ok every once in awhile, but gets old pretty darn quick.

I've learned to enjoy the much simpler things in life.

Do I see myself moving back to the "big city"? Maybe. As for right now, I'm perfectly content here in good ole' East Texas.

That's good. You sould like a happy man, and it's not good to live in place if you're not happy.

I'm in my early 30s and I've never really been a club person. I can party and hang, but that's now what attracts me to a bigger city. I like the vibrancy, I like the culture, I crave walking from neighborhood to work and on my way back, stopping by at a farmer's market to pick up some things so I can whip up some supper at home and enjoy it with a few friends over good beer or something like that. I definitely want seasonality in local weather around the year. I want world-class high culture like art museums and symphonies. And if I'm ever bored with my own city, I want another destination city that's a day trip distance away. Or the beach isn't too far away. Nor the mountains, or a national park or a historical park/site.

No wonder I appreciate the mid-Atlantic region. It's not for everyone, I realize that. But I think it will work for me. At least I hope it does! Otherwise I'm heading back to Texas! ...perhaps.

[UKUKUK]

Originally Posted by Metro Matt

So a 90 mile drive to Dallas is too far for you? I used to make that drive every weekend.

Try 380 miles to Detroit EVERY weekend.

[Nivalis]

Originally Posted by buzzpost

I think Tyler is probably about the same as Jackson MS. I did a search on the temps there for July of 18 last year and Tyler was 4 degrees cooler. Just a random sample, which isn't all that accurate, but I "think" the two are pretty close temp-wise.

I made the slightly cooler comment because I looked up the averages for both cities; Tyler has slightly warmer average temperatures all throughout the year.

Tyler's averages: Average Weather for Tyler, TX - Temperature and Precipitation
Jackson's averages: Average Weather for Jackson, MS - Temperature and Precipitation

And as for the July 18th comment, are you sure you didn't mix them up? I looked up the data for that date and it was Jackson that was 4 degrees cooler. (Also of note, Tyler's average high for that date is 3 degrees higher than Jackson's average.)

Tyler: History : Weather Underground
Jackson: History : Weather Underground

As for the temperatures during the year of 2009, Tyler beats out Jackson for the observed highs:

Tyler: History : Weather Underground
Jackson: History : Weather Underground

So, overall, Tyler is slightly warmer than Jackson. Terms such as "slightly" are subjective, however, so you may not see it as much of a difference. Yes, this may come across as obsessive, but I really hate this subtropical climate I'm currently stuck in. I wouldn't dream of living anywhere hotter, not even by a little bit.

[j33]

Originally Posted by Metro Matt

J33

You asked for it, so I let you have it. Obviously you were terribly offended & scarred for life by my take on what Tyler represents as a city & how it portrays itself in the rest of Texas & the whole United States. Tyler is a family friendly town to retire & raise your kids. It also happens to be conservative. Nothing wrong with that!

There are family friendly conservative places and and there are family friendly liberal places, politics has nothing to do with how 'family friendly' a place is. That a place has to be conservative (or liberal) in order to be family friendly is what I was taking offense to, that is all. If you have read my first post, I was actually being complimentary toward Tyler for what it was, too bad you couldn't read beyond your 'liberal=bad' lens to see that.

Where you got the bizarre notion anything has scarred me for life is beyond me. Seriously bud, I'm at a loss for words on that one.

[j33]

Originally Posted by jluke65780

If you believe one person represents Texas than we don't need that type of ignorance here.

I'm well aware that one person doesn't represent Texas, I have several friends from there, I descended into a bit of hyperbole last night, and for that I apologize.

[tahiti]

Originally Posted by j33

There are family friendly conservative places and and there are family friendly liberal places, politics has nothing to do with how 'family friendly' a place is. That a place has to be conservative (or liberal) in order to be family friendly is what I was taking offense to, that is all. If you have read my first post, I was actually being complimentary toward Tyler for what it was, too bad you couldn't read beyond your 'liberal=bad' lens to see that.

Where you got the bizarre notion anything has scarred me for life is beyond me. Seriously bud, I'm at a loss for words on that one.

I didn't respond originally to the "family friendly=conservative" post because I wanted to give the OP the benefit of the doubt, but he showed his true colors. I had a feeling this thread was going to take this turn. Oh well.