sonnyjane|1408583253|3736544 said:Good luck with your job search! I do have to say I'm a bit surprised that Denver/Boulder is so high on your list when you said your husband wants to avoid Chicago because of the snow. I was born and raised in Denver and my dad still lives there and while it is absolutely a beautiful part of the country, there's no shortage of snow!
Sky56|1408688617|3737344 said:I love Texas and spend a lot of time there visiting family, but the fire ants, heat, and bugs would keep me from living there.
Gypsy|1408684670|3737333 said:I thank you guys so much.
I am having such a hard time with this today. I love my current job and adore my my boss (well, my bosses boss now, she got a promotion) and just spent dinner and drinks with her cause she's in town for a visit.
distracts|1408696571|3737370 said:Sky56|1408688617|3737344 said:I love Texas and spend a lot of time there visiting family, but the fire ants, heat, and bugs would keep me from living there.
How often do you encounter fire ants though? I've lived here my whole life and think I got bitten by fire ants once and that was while I was camping when I was a little kid and didn't know not to step in ant mounds.
Rhapsody|1408590844|3736636 said:sonnyjane|1408583253|3736544 said:Good luck with your job search! I do have to say I'm a bit surprised that Denver/Boulder is so high on your list when you said your husband wants to avoid Chicago because of the snow. I was born and raised in Denver and my dad still lives there and while it is absolutely a beautiful part of the country, there's no shortage of snow!
The difference between snow in Colorado and snow in the midwest is that in Colorado we'll get some snow and then the next day it will be sunny and the snow rarely stays around for more than a few days. If people didn't drive like idiots the weather would hardly ever cause any issues for traffic. Although it does cause an irrational increase in the price of used Subarus.But I like snow, so maybe I can't be trusted.
I hope something good comes from your job search soon Gypsy!
Dee*Jay|1408691339|3737350 said:Gypsy, I'm late to this thread but I just saw that you're going down for an in-person interview! As sad as I am that the position isn't in Chicago ( ) I hope it works out if you decide that you want it!
Sky56|1408780759|3737983 said:Gypsy, I don't think you are making a mistake. I look forward every time to my travels to Texas. I will be there for an extended period of time soon. I like living in the Pacific Northwest. Texas is very different from where I live - the climate, the architecture, the general vibe. It's like it is its own separate country - being such a big state, and it is unique. I've been many times, and every time I have very much enjoyed my interactions with Texans. And I am married to a Texan. One of my favorite things is taking a walk and passing by ranches with grazing Longhorn cattle. Before the Internet, small-town Texas was my favorite area to go shopping for antiques. The prices were half and under those in the Pacific Northwest, but that has changed. It is a red state, but as with anywhere, it has a wide mix of people.
Calliecake|1408793759|3738011 said:Gypsy, a very close friend of mine moved to Houston 5 years ago. My husband was very close to being transferred there as well. She lives In Katy and loves living there. She and her husband are not one bit sorry they made the move. It is alsolutely gorgeous where she lives and and she was able to get a lot more house for the money than in Chicago. She's made many wonderful friends while living there, even found a great jeweler. She made many comments about not fitting in before she made the move because she was a little concerned about it being a Red state. Nothing has been a problem for her and husband since living there. I have sometimes wished we would have moved there as well. I really miss her!