Keep your fingers crossed for TEXAS! ;)

**Trabitha** · 03-26-2011, 09:21 PM

Hey y'all!! So, hubby missed out on that great job that would have allowed for us to live ANYPLACE we wanted...but got a SECOND interview for a great position in Texas! okay...it's in Houston...but hey...it's warm! Ha!
He goes in the first week in April for his face to face! Thoughts and prayers would be a blessing if you feel inclined.

Just wanted to let y'all know that I've been reading when I can but have been unable to post much due to sign order. WOOOO!!

Currently painting a big one for a church that can only be read when you're walking out the front door. It will match the stained glass windows and read "You are now entering The Mission Field." I found that to be REALLY cool

OH! Went to a gun show today with the family! Didn't get a LOT (rifle holster, 3 canteen cups and heater stands) but I DID get a card from a guy who sells gortex pants for 30.00 and another man who has the handgun I WANT and will take my Taurus for 275.00 GOOD TIMES!

Be well!!

**Justin Case** · 03-26-2011, 09:22 PM

Good Luck !

**Winnie** · 03-27-2011, 05:28 AM

Fingers crossed and good vibes sent!

**crashdive123** · 03-27-2011, 06:08 AM

Hope it all works out for y'all (better get used to saying y'all T).

**OhioGrizzLapp** · 03-27-2011, 07:33 AM

Wow, how cool is that ... Hope all works for the best..... trade in all your small guns and get really HUGE Hawg Legs

**your_comforting_company** · 03-27-2011, 08:17 AM

Prayers and well wishes sent!

**oldsoldier** · 03-27-2011, 08:48 AM

Trab.... cool job landing the neat sign. Good luck on the Texas job. If it works out let us know and I even have a good friend in Houston that's a prepper and has a surplus business there. I'll put you in contact if you want. Don

**2dumb2kwit** · 03-27-2011, 01:45 PM

I wish you great luck, with the Texas deal!

Speaking of church signs.....I saw one the other day that said, "Sign broken. Come inside for message." LOL I thought it was pretty clever!

**Camp10** · 03-28-2011, 05:54 AM

I thought you left AZ because you needed 4 seasons! LOL You and Chris just need to get into snowmachines...that will fix the moving bug you have! Good luck Trab and congrats on unloading the Taurus! Post a pic of the sign when your finished!

**kyratshooter** · 03-28-2011, 08:52 PM

Hey, Texas has 4 seasons, the north part does anyway.

Texas is big enough to have a half dozen climate zones. If you want snow or sunny shores you can just change counties and never leave the state.

**DOGMAN** · 03-29-2011, 12:34 AM

Originally Posted by kyratshooter

Hey, Texas has 4 seasons, the north part does anyway.

Texas is big enough to have a half dozen climate zones. If you want snow or sunny shores you can just change counties and never leave the state.

I wanted to argue with you about the above statement....but after doing some research I realize your right....the coldest temperature ever recorded in Texas is -23 below zero....I'd call that winter weather....and it did snow down there a fair amount this winter. ..lol

**shiftyer1** · 03-29-2011, 01:18 AM

I've been in central Tx 10 years and the coldest i've seen was around 10 degrees. It just doesn't last long

An inch of snow did last 2 days in spots this winter

We do have a wide variety of climates. If someone is from a northern state used to snow, i'm from MN, come to texas and you'll die laughing when snow or ice comes! The world just seems to end!

**Trabitha** · 03-30-2011, 01:35 PM

That and unlike when we lived in AZ, there is actual soil so I won't have to stop gardening.

The problem I'm running into is that we will have to live no further than 40-45 min. from his account. I've been looking into Spring, TX as they seem to have decent schools, easy commute, and the population, while MUCH higher than I am used to...isn't as high as most other places down there. That's something that I'm going to have to suck up. I really wanted land again...but in order to get him in a job that he will be happy with and grow in...it could be worth the adjustment.

Still crossing our fingers. He was to go down on the 12th, but his current boss is getting cranky about the idea of letting him go. Now he's tentatively going down the 18th. By the sound of it, it's down to 2 people and it will be decided based on who the surrounding techs like most. Hope he puts his game face on if he likes the job!!

**crashdive123** · 03-30-2011, 03:38 PM

I pity the fool that don't hire Mr. T.

Tell him we're all pulling for him.

**Pocomoonskyeyes3** · 03-30-2011, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by crashdive123

I pity the fool that don't hire Mr. T.

Tell him we're all pulling for him.

Dadburn comedians, I tell ya'....

Wishing you more good fortune Trabitha! Saying prayers, crossing fingers and anything else I can think of to help....

**Trabitha** · 03-30-2011, 05:50 PM

LOL! Thanks everyone!!

**finallyME** · 03-30-2011, 06:32 PM

Congrats on the job prospects. I am sorry it is in Houston.

Of course, if you like living in a sauna..... I graduated college from UTSA and looked everywhere BUT in Texas for a job.

Anyways, in Texas, once you get out of the city, the population drops really fast. Houston is a HUGE city with terrible traffic. Not as bad as NYC, but there aren't that many cities west of the Mississippi that are bigger than Houston. If you live in the hill country, that sits on a limestone shelf. It is hard to garden there. That doesn't mean you can't, it is just hard.
Make sure to eat lots of Blue Bell icecream, and enjoy the Texas BBQ and Texmex food. Also, all soda will now be called coke, regardless of brand or flavor. Don't call it "pop", or they will look at ya funny.

**BENESSE** · 03-30-2011, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by finallyME

Congrats on the job prospects. I am sorry it is in Houston.

Of course, if you like living in a sauna..... I graduated college from UTSA and looked everywhere BUT in Texas for a job.

Anyways, in Texas, once you get out of the city, the population drops really fast. Houston is a HUGE city with terrible traffic. Not as bad as NYC, but there aren't that many cities west of the Mississippi that are bigger than Houston. If you live in the hill country, that sits on a limestone shelf. It is hard to garden there. That doesn't mean you can't, it is just hard.
Make sure to eat lots of Blue Bell icecream, and enjoy the Texas BBQ and Texmex food. Also, all soda will now be called coke, regardless of brand or flavor. Don't call it "pop", or they will look at ya funny.

Yeah, a little culture could be a dangerous thing.
Good luck T, on whatever it happens to be. I have a feeling you'll make the best of it.