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!
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!
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!
Photos of Austin that I took!
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