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| We are looking into moving to texas. I would prefer north texas. What areas would you prefer. Do any of you live there? What do you like? Dislike?
Jobs? In Agriculture? Or related. Do you know of anything open? Does your job allow you to "play" on the weekends?
Of course there is a lot of barrel races.
I know it would be a big move but definitely something we are interested in. Any information would be helpful! |
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Location: Paradise , tx | I live in Paradise, Texas, northwest of Ft Worth about 35 miles. I do not work at this point, so cann't really say about the job market, though I hear its in fairly good shape.
I guess the main down point is the Texas summers, don't know where you live, but summer is pretty tough here. But, by the same token, the winters are generally pretty good, but
every so many year we do get a cold one. Even though I live out from town, I can usually be at any big store or mall in an hour or less. Weatherford has really grown in the last
30 years, lots of people and traffic, but its not far to drive out of town and be in the country. The largest town I live near is Decatur, which is much smaller than Weatherford. |
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I am a Freak
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Location: Nowhere Special | I have been here (fort worth) since Nov and I LOVE IT! The people are great, the barrel races are so plentiful you don't need to have weekend days off there are so many that start late on the week days you will always be able to go. They said this was a bad winter but coming from SD I thought it was awesome! Summer so far has not been "bad" to me.. Its HOT but tolerable. The only bad thing I have found so far is the price of land. I have been looking for 6 months and can not find anything within 60 miles of north forth worth that is affordable for me for a second home.. (looking in the 150,000 and lower price) Most of what I have found in that price range is 5 acres with a double wide in a trailerhood type of deal.. and I just don't want to spend that kind of money for that and they all need variations of work.. Now if I would sell my place and spend $350,000 plus I could get something fairly nice but I'm not to that point yet.. North East seems to be more price affordable but I have to be close to FW because of my job..
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Location: Finally horseback again.... | What kind of work do you do? We live in east Texas and it is beautiful, sandy for the most part and barrel races and ropings pretty much every night of the week within an hours drive.
There are certain areas to stay away from, check the soil type first and foremost. Black gumbo clay is a definite NO.
Do you prefer bigger city or small town living?
If you can give us more info there are alot of Texas bb's here that can help you. |
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 A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Once you get to Texas you will love it here  |
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 I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | We live NW of San Antonio and I find it too hot and too rocky and the hay is way over priced. $10.00 for a bale of good Coastal and $16.50 for a square bale of good Alfafla.
It seems that the happiest people in Texas live in East Texas. Just an observation. |
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A Somebody to Everybody
Posts: 41354
Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I love my area, just wish it would rain more,lol. And the hay prices here are pretty good right now, just bought a trailer load for 6.00 a bale and pretty too, |
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Location: Red Raiderland | Canchasr1 - 2014-07-25 4:36 PM What kind of work do you do? We live in east Texas and it is beautiful, sandy for the most part and barrel races and ropings pretty much every night of the week within an hours drive.
There are certain areas to stay away from, check the soil type first and foremost. Black gumbo clay is a definite NO.
Do you prefer bigger city or small town living?
If you can give us more info there are alot of Texas bb's here that can help you.
Totally agree with my buddy Canchasr1. If you stay clear of the gumbo you're golden! |
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  Texas Lone Star
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Location: where ever my L/Q trl is parked | Stephenville is about 70 miles sw of Ft Worth about 30 east of Ft. Worth is Dallas.
Stephenville has a lot of affordable housing and land also they call it the Cowboy Capital of Texas. Lots of barrel racing, roping, bull riding, horse shows etc. I have friends that work in Ft. Worth, just north of down town and they drive each day to work from here. We don't get as much rain as the north and east section gets. East side has big tall pine trees where Erath county (S'ville) has cedar scrubs and live oak trees. Down south like Houston gets rain and mosquitos, San Antonio they get dirt and cactus- j.k people It's nice down there too. I wouldn't live west of where I am now, but lots of people do. |
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I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | Aqhaczy - 2014-07-25 5:08 PM Stephenville is about 70 miles sw of Ft Worth about 30 east of Ft. Worth is Dallas.
Stephenville has a lot of affordable housing and land also they call it the Cowboy Capital of Texas. Lots of barrel racing, roping, bull riding, horse shows etc. I have friends that work in Ft. Worth, just north of down town and they drive each day to work from here. We don't get as much rain as the north and east section gets. East side has big tall pine trees where Erath county (S'ville) has cedar scrubs and live oak trees. Down south like Houston gets rain and mosquitos, San Antonio they get dirt and cactus- j.k people It's nice down there too. I wouldn't live west of where I am now, but lots of people do.
They call it the Cowboy Capital but the State of Texas declared Bandera the official Cowboy Capital of Texas..They even have a plaque to prove it..LOL |
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I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | Kaycee - 2014-07-25 5:06 PM Canchasr1 - 2014-07-25 4:36 PM What kind of work do you do? We live in east Texas and it is beautiful, sandy for the most part and barrel races and ropings pretty much every night of the week within an hours drive.
There are certain areas to stay away from, check the soil type first and foremost. Black gumbo clay is a definite NO.
Do you prefer bigger city or small town living?
If you can give us more info there are alot of Texas bb's here that can help you. Totally agree with my buddy Canchasr1. If you stay clear of the gumbo you're golden!
What are your winters like? |
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Location: Texas | I live in Wise county, NW of FW, & winters are typically mild most days. The worst weather is between Christmas and Valentines Day. Aside from the occasional ice storms, most winter days are 25 degree lows to 60 degrees high. The worst icy days (maybe 10 per season) will get down to 10 degrees for the low. Everything in Texas closes on those days LOL
Temps are warm enough that you can ride on most winter days. I actually ride more & go to more races during the cooler weather. July & August are tough, but this has been an exceptionally cool summer. I think that we have only had a few days to hit 100 degrees. And it's been wet. Lots of years we have 60 days over 100 degrees & no rain. I hate those summers. Hay is high. Let us know if you get in the neighborhood & we will give you a big ol Tx welcome. |
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Location: NOT at Wal Mart | At one time I considered moving to texas also, I found the wages to be lower and if you're not agg exempt the property taxes are high. Barrel races and horse events all the time, sadly we decided it wasn't for us. |
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I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | justcruzin - 2014-07-25 7:22 PM At one time I considered moving to texas also, I found the wages to be lower and if you're not agg exempt the property taxes are high. Barrel races and horse events all the time, sadly we decided it wasn't for us.
The real estate taxes are high but you don't have State income tax and in the long run is a much better deal money wise.
Texas is a right to work state and it depends on what area an what you do when it comes to wages. The cost of living is a lot less here then AZ and is why we chose Texas over Arizona. |
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Voice of Reason
Location: NOT at Wal Mart | Nevertooold - 2014-07-25 6:09 PM justcruzin - 2014-07-25 7:22 PM At one time I considered moving to texas also, I found the wages to be lower and if you're not agg exempt the property taxes are high. Barrel races and horse events all the time, sadly we decided it wasn't for us. The real estate taxes are high but you don't have State income tax and in the long run is a much better deal money wise.
Texas is a right to work state and it depends on what area an what you do when it comes to wages. The cost of living is a lot less here then AZ and is why we chose Texas over Arizona.
I was ready to move, I love Texas! My husband didn't like the wages or the property tax. Arizona is going to have water restrictions very soon, mark my words. Plus my horses are in a dry lot when turned out, I love the nice green pastures of east Texas, sigh. |
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I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | justcruzin - 2014-07-25 8:53 PM Nevertooold - 2014-07-25 6:09 PM justcruzin - 2014-07-25 7:22 PM At one time I considered moving to texas also, I found the wages to be lower and if you're not agg exempt the property taxes are high. Barrel races and horse events all the time, sadly we decided it wasn't for us. The real estate taxes are high but you don't have State income tax and in the long run is a much better deal money wise.
Texas is a right to work state and it depends on what area an what you do when it comes to wages. The cost of living is a lot less here then AZ and is why we chose Texas over Arizona.
With so many people moving to Texas...it won't be long and we will also have water restrictions as San Antonio already has them and has for some time.
I miss having a plush pasture. I also miss feeding horses cheaply. As far as the wages...it didn't matter as we retired here. As far as real estate taxes...they are cheap next to where we came from. The house we sold up north is paying over $6,000. a year and that is on the low end of real estate taxes. |
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I Really Love Jeans
Posts: 3173
Location: North Dakota | I live north east of Dallas and love it! A few minutes either direction and we are in Dallas or in the middle of the many small towns in the area. I would find a job before moving here or anywhere really! Lots of horse related stuff here! |
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| I LOVE living in Texas! We live in east Texas and I think it's just beautiful! I hate July and August but the rest of the year is perfect! I love the rolling hills, pine trees and lush pastures (we have to pen our horse up to keep them from foundering!). Barrel Races are probably not as frequent as the Stephenville area but there's definitely something close every weekend! Best of luck. |
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Special Somebody
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Location: Finally horseback again.... | Nevertooold - 2014-07-25 5:12 PM Kaycee - 2014-07-25 5:06 PM Canchasr1 - 2014-07-25 4:36 PM What kind of work do you do? We live in east Texas and it is beautiful, sandy for the most part and barrel races and ropings pretty much every night of the week within an hours drive.
There are certain areas to stay away from, check the soil type first and foremost. Black gumbo clay is a definite NO.
Do you prefer bigger city or small town living?
If you can give us more info there are alot of Texas bb's here that can help you. Totally agree with my buddy Canchasr1. If you stay clear of the gumbo you're golden!
Pretty mild.
We might get a week of really cold weather or ice and snow a year.
Otherwise, they are pretty nice.
It is unusual for it to stay below 40's for very long. |
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Location: Pilot Point, TX | Love it down here. I live just northeast of Denton in between Aubrey and Pilot Point. This week (not including weekends) there are six barrel races within 40 miles of where I live, and four within 15 miles.
The summer has been pretty mild so far this year. The winters aren't bad - we may have 1-2 weeks TOTAL of bad winter weather each year.
As for jobs... I don't have much input there - I moved to Texas after I got offered a job.
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Location: Blissfully happy Giants fan!!! | I live in East Texas and I love it! I am close to I-20 and hubby and I now know we need to be close to an interstate for sure. Ease of traveling. Hubby is a gamer though so if you ask him his chief complaint it is lack of high speed internet like Austin has. This year has been so mild heat wise. I HATE the cold and it was too cold for me this winter. I about died (yes that is an exaggeration but I felt like I might some days). I have no issue with the heat though I could live without the humidity. Because of that, I am very careful about when I ride, what temperature, and when I haul. Barrel races all of the time and I already am spoiled to it (and cheap fees-I cringe at how much I paid in California). Our housing market is strong here as is our job market. We have a medical hub so that helps a lot. HUbby and I have thought about what it would be like to live in different parts of Texas but we always end up not liking an area as much as we do East Texas. |
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I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | Canchasr1 - 2014-07-28 9:32 AM Nevertooold - 2014-07-25 5:12 PM Kaycee - 2014-07-25 5:06 PM Canchasr1 - 2014-07-25 4:36 PM What kind of work do you do? We live in east Texas and it is beautiful, sandy for the most part and barrel races and ropings pretty much every night of the week within an hours drive.
There are certain areas to stay away from, check the soil type first and foremost. Black gumbo clay is a definite NO.
Do you prefer bigger city or small town living?
If you can give us more info there are alot of Texas bb's here that can help you. Totally agree with my buddy Canchasr1. If you stay clear of the gumbo you're golden!
We might get a week of really cold weather or ice and snow a year.
Otherwise, they are pretty nice.
It is unusual for it to stay below 40's for very long.
I could handle that. My brother and sister in law use to winter by Stephenville and every time we went up to see them the wind was blowing like crazy and it was way too cold for me. I hate it when it's windy in the winter. |
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Duct Tape Bikini Girl
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| Moved to Weatherford 10 years ago and it is a perfect location. You can find a race every day (night) of the week within an hour of here. Fort Worth is a reasonable drive if you must work there. I must say I am disappointed that Weatherford prides itself in being the cutting horse capital of the world, yet there is not an indoor equestrian center. In fact, all we have is the outdoor arena which only seems to be used a few days a year for the rodeo.
In north TX, you can walk 100 yards and be on different types of soil (Rock). A dream house on good soil is a big bonus.
Property taxes can vary quite a bit between school districts, so that is important to check out. Regardless, in Texas, you will be saving money by avoiding a state tax. |
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 I keep my butt inside
Posts: 3281
Location: Weatherford, Texas | I am in Weatherford (20 mins west of FW) and LOVE LOVE LOVE it. Great people and truly a nice town. Very clean, good school, close to FW so you can drive easily and W'ford I think has a good bit of business in itself.
ETA- barrel races nightly nearby, good ground (it changes all thrut his area- we have sand and not a rock on it, but just a few miles down is it black clay gumbo and rocky), just look at the place.
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Location: Who knows | I'm curious about the job prospects out there. |
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 BHW Resident Surgeon
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | I just got my Texas driver's license in June and am an official Texas resident. I am just tired of winters that last 5 months. Summers up here in Minnesota/ND are the best anywhere, usually, but they last 3-4 months. From what I've seen, summer in Texas is pretty oppressive. It's hot, dry, dusty, and brown. For us, the solution is 8 months in Texas, and head north for 4 months in the summer! I do like Texans a lot.....love one in particular! LOL |
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| In northeast Texas we have a totally of 3 months of HOT weather(End of June thru Mid Sept) and the rest of the year is pretty darn good. We do have some cold snaps that will get into the teens but that doesn't last very long. This summer has been pretty bareable until about a week ago but it's Texas, it's supposed to be hot right now. It's been several years since the summer was not green. East of Dallas stays fairly wet so we don't see much of the brown grasses and the ground is very nice and sandy. |
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 You get what you give
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Location: Texas | I live in SouthEast Texas and love it.
Land prices are high around big cities or in desirable scenery….but its pretty variable. We live in wharton. 30 minutes Northish and the land is 20-30,000 an acre. Here its 5000-6000.
We do live in the black gumbo dirt but it's not that bad. Biggest negative was having to truck in 38 loads of sand for our arena. If you overgraze pastures and have a lot of dirt exposed it becomes a big mess. If you have grass its not a big deal….but anywhere where it's mostly dirt will get really messy and sticky and ball up all over hooves and boots.
This summer we had a new arena about 1.5 hours away renovated so they had a summer series on Friday nights. We have a weekly Tuesday Jackpot in Sealy an hour away. They just started a Wednesday practice night in Alvin which is an hour away. And a series was just finished in Victoria on Thursday nights, which is an hour away.
if I were to move I would move toward College station or toward Glen Rose. East is good too. I don't want to go South and I don't want to go West. |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | HotbearLVR - 2014-08-10 2:40 PM I just got my Texas driver's license in June and am an official Texas resident. I am just tired of winters that last 5 months. Summers up here in Minnesota/ND are the best anywhere, usually, but they last 3-4 months. From what I've seen, summer in Texas is pretty oppressive. It's hot, dry, dusty, and brown. For us, the solution is 8 months in Texas, and head north for 4 months in the summer! I do like Texans a lot.....love one in particular! LOL
What part of Texas are you coming to? Man you are going to love it here, are you bringing your horses too? |
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BHW Resident Surgeon
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | Southtxponygirl - 2014-08-10 5:05 PM HotbearLVR - 2014-08-10 2:40 PM I just got my Texas driver's license in June and am an official Texas resident. I am just tired of winters that last 5 months. Summers up here in Minnesota/ND are the best anywhere, usually, but they last 3-4 months. From what I've seen, summer in Texas is pretty oppressive. It's hot, dry, dusty, and brown. For us, the solution is 8 months in Texas, and head north for 4 months in the summer! I do like Texans a lot.....love one in particular! LOL What part of Texas are you coming to? Man you are going to love it here, are you bringing your horses too?
Just outside of Bastrop. I'll be bringing 5-6 horses. Most likely 6. Carol has 5 (including one 28 yr old retired mare). |
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Location: Stephenville, TX | HotbearLVR - 2014-08-10 6:16 PM Southtxponygirl - 2014-08-10 5:05 PM HotbearLVR - 2014-08-10 2:40 PM I just got my Texas driver's license in June and am an official Texas resident. I am just tired of winters that last 5 months. Summers up here in Minnesota/ND are the best anywhere, usually, but they last 3-4 months. From what I've seen, summer in Texas is pretty oppressive. It's hot, dry, dusty, and brown. For us, the solution is 8 months in Texas, and head north for 4 months in the summer! I do like Texans a lot.....love one in particular! LOL What part of Texas are you coming to? Man you are going to love it here, are you bringing your horses too?
Welcome to Texas! 
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New Word Inventor
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Location: Who knows | Anyone know about the Fort Hood area? |
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Miss Not Exciting
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Location: Ft Worth TX | I live outside Decatur TX and LOVE IT! BArrel Racing Central and the weather is great... as long as it is not summer |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | HotbearLVR - 2014-08-10 6:16 PM Southtxponygirl - 2014-08-10 5:05 PM HotbearLVR - 2014-08-10 2:40 PM I just got my Texas driver's license in June and am an official Texas resident. I am just tired of winters that last 5 months. Summers up here in Minnesota/ND are the best anywhere, usually, but they last 3-4 months. From what I've seen, summer in Texas is pretty oppressive. It's hot, dry, dusty, and brown. For us, the solution is 8 months in Texas, and head north for 4 months in the summer! I do like Texans a lot.....love one in particular! LOL What part of Texas are you coming to? Man you are going to love it here, are you bringing your horses too?
Well welcome to Texas , I'm born and raised a Texan and dont want to be any where else, maybe get a bit closer to the hill country where theres less people, lol..
Bastrop is really close by , maybe see you guys at a barrel race someday if I get back to running again. |
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| Southtxponygirl - 2014-08-11 5:21 PM HotbearLVR - 2014-08-10 6:16 PM Southtxponygirl - 2014-08-10 5:05 PM HotbearLVR - 2014-08-10 2:40 PM I just got my Texas driver's license in June and am an official Texas resident. I am just tired of winters that last 5 months. Summers up here in Minnesota/ND are the best anywhere, usually, but they last 3-4 months. From what I've seen, summer in Texas is pretty oppressive. It's hot, dry, dusty, and brown. For us, the solution is 8 months in Texas, and head north for 4 months in the summer! I do like Texans a lot.....love one in particular! LOL What part of Texas are you coming to? Man you are going to love it here, are you bringing your horses too?
Bastrop is really close by , maybe see you guys at a barrel race someday if I get back to running again.
Hope to meet you at a race, I go to a lot of the Wrapn#'s in Gonzales. |
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | rodeomom3 - 2014-08-11 5:23 PM Southtxponygirl - 2014-08-11 5:21 PM HotbearLVR - 2014-08-10 6:16 PM Southtxponygirl - 2014-08-10 5:05 PM HotbearLVR - 2014-08-10 2:40 PM I just got my Texas driver's license in June and am an official Texas resident. I am just tired of winters that last 5 months. Summers up here in Minnesota/ND are the best anywhere, usually, but they last 3-4 months. From what I've seen, summer in Texas is pretty oppressive. It's hot, dry, dusty, and brown. For us, the solution is 8 months in Texas, and head north for 4 months in the summer! I do like Texans a lot.....love one in particular! LOL What part of Texas are you coming to? Man you are going to love it here, are you bringing your horses too?
Bastrop is really close by , maybe see you guys at a barrel race someday if I get back to running again.
Theres alot of BB's that live not far from one another here in Texas. Kathie {NTO} Linda {SHR} and me , lol and I know theres more that all live within an hour and a half from each other. Maybe one day we can all visit at a Barrel race.. Get Scott to bring his BBQ bit and he can cook some steaks for us.. And love the Wrapn3's.  |
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| There are a lot of jobs related to my field in TX, so it's one of my options if I can't find anything in my area. I've always wanted to visit and, who knows, maybe I'll live there someday!
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Texas Living?