| Background Photo taken by Lacey Henderson, Austin Sunset on Lake Travis. Oct 2005 | |||||||||||||||||
| Things I will miss and WON'T MISS about Ohio! | |||||||||||||||||
| WHAT I WILL NOT MISS: - Having to move my minivan all the time for the landlord's son to get his lawnmower out of my garage! - Hearing my landlord and his son scream obsenities at each other! - Having to check the forecast everyday to figure out what to wear. - Having to keep winter clothes unpacked EVEN in the summer! - Road Construction - The traffic noise on our street (Broadview Rd). Firetrucks, ambulances, car chases, squeaky brakes, and all the intersection accidents & noise. - The potholes!!!!! - The cold weather during the 6 months of winter vs. 300 days of sunshine a year in Austin! - All the Republicans! Far too many too deal with in Ohio! - The WINTER nights of working second or third shift...leaving work to find out that the salt trucks hasn't even plowed the roads yet. So, you get to drive in 6 inches of snow on the Freighway! - Getting more Migraines because of the inconsisent weather! - Having more asthmatic problems due to air pollution! - The lack of jobs, the lagging economy! |
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| What I WILL MISS: - Being a short drive away from my mom, dad, and my sister. - Our Christmas traditions (i.e., baking & frosting cookies with my mom) - My best friend, Shannon - Our big back yard!! - The cooler weather (I said cool, not cold). - The easily accessable highways! My God, Texas with their access roads are so confusing! - Working third shift with Tina and Thelicia. Taking trips to BP during our break and seeing Unibrow. - Biago's Donuts (which is really a good thing in the long run). - Damon's Restaurant! What I would do for a Pulled-Pork Quesadilla! - People that don't say "y'all." And the saying "Everything is bigger in Texas" gets old fast! - Knowing EXACTLY where I am going! - Cleveland traffic (it is a walk in the park compared to Austin traffic)! - Fewer pick-up trucks! - Fewer car accidents....Texans (especially Austinites) CANNOT DRIVE! - You know how cars that pull up beside you during a stop light, it would be cool if 95% of those cars weren't playing loud country music or loud hispanic music! Besides, I don't want to hear your music, if your windows are down, turn your music down also! Gees! |
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| So, you knew it was only a matter of time before I started complaining a little about Texas. I have officially live here in the ATX for 6 months now. So, I know enough about Texas to be able to file a few complaints! But, overall I am pretty happy down here. It sure beats those winters in Ohio! And I got the fresh start (new place far from Ohio, new people, new jobs, etc) that I always desired. Let me tell you it's harder than you could have ever imagined. Regrets? Nah! Because as soon as I take a step on to our balcony outside and take a deep breath of the fresh air and warm weather....it is all worth it! Besides, the kids are very healthy, happy, and doing better than they ever have ! Sure it's been quite a challenge, but where would be in life if we never pushed ourselves? So, I think that we will be here the next 4-5 years (if not forever). Unless of course, we hit the lotto or strike rich, then No-Cal (North California) here we come!!!! Take a look at my Austin Photo's at the link below! | |||||||||||||||||
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