by R.F. 57 Replies latest jw friends
I live in the Houston area. It is boiling hot in the summer. OK in the winter. If you work downtown, you'd better count on lots and lots of time driving there. Sometimes it can take an hour to go fifteen miles.
I have horrible witness memories here. I would love to move away. I will say that I like the mountains in the west part of Texas. Stark boulders. Antelopes. Coyotes. Beautiful.
People are not warm or open but there is a lot of culture and intellectual activity going on and for me that compensates. I'd rather be here rather than in a friendlier place without culture and intellectual achievement.
I don't think I want to retire here. I want to go somewhere with less people and traffic. I don't think I want to retire here. I want to go somewhere with less people and traffic.
actually if one COULD afford to live here after retirement.. it woudn't be so bad... at least you could pick non rush hour traffic to drive in..
When is the non-rush hour in LA? 2-3AM?
Philip
Yes. I live on a small island in the south pacific. Surrounded by jungle and ocean. It's warm and sunny here all year round. How much better does it get?
When is the non-rush hour in LA? 2-3AM?
lol.. believe me.. there is a huge difference between leaving the house between 6am and 9am....
than between 10:00am and 2:00 pm
sure there is still traffic but it is moving! I love when dr appointments are first thing in the morning and I can go in a little late!
I'll be miserabel wherever I go, cause there I am. But Florida is hot and hot and hotter. Then we have Hurricanes. And Republicans.
Home is where my family is, but living close to the beach and wearing flip flops doesn't hurt....
Skeeter
I miss the people in the midwest. They are more hospitable and giving.. Its a different culture here in Los Angeles
Funny you said this Sassy, because one of my best GF's is now in LA. She was born there but moved to Chicago and lived here for around 5 years. However, during that period of time she had some real heart break. She was amazed at how people here came to her aid, more so then the people she grew up w/ out in LA. She has always said that if it were not for the winters (and the fact that all her family lives in LA) she would have never moved back.
I love Chicago. I do miss having a back yard, but I cannot afford to owe a real house in Chicago, so condo living it is for me. I love being able to walk to and from work. I love not having to own a car (which I don't). I love stepping outside my office and crossing the street to go to a concert in the Park. But what I love the most about the city is that it has given me some of the most wonderful friends. I may not have a huge group of friends but for the ones I have (old and new alike) they are amazing. I would not give up the City for anything.
However ... you knew there had to be a butt (hee hee) in there some where .... I would hate to be old and live in the City. It is too crazy fast and people are too rushed and drivers are crazy. So, I suspect when I get old (and I mean really old), I will settle in some small town where everyone waves at eachother and I have a back yard to enjoy.
Texas...always has been...always will be...small town Texas last twenty years...did live in Monroe La. awhile...if I was going to leave here would go back there, bit not Monroe, Ruston...
