It can be unfortunate when things do not work out in a city, but at least you made the determination in a short period of time. Did you return to a city where you lived prior to Dallas or a brand new city?

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Agreed. I ended up taking a job in Portland, OR. I’m originally from Seattle; was looking for opportunities solely in the NW. I knew about six months in that DFW wasn’t for me. I’m grateful I was able to leave before the two-year mark.

I want to blog this post.

I so hope this happens.

I would say DMV region “offers” great job opportunities especially with the federal government being here and all the residual jobs that comes with. I’ve definitely met people who would love to leave the region but can’t get a job in their niche field in places like Harrisburg, PA or even Denver, New Orleans, etc.

They've served.

They've fought.

They've protected.

They've sacrificed.

Some have even died.

This coming Monday (and even before then, really), we all need to pause, reflect, and remember those who served all of us. Many thanks to the men and women of our U.S. Armed Forces for proudly wearing that uniform so that all of us can remain free.

Let's remember them.

Ah, the amazing things Case spots when he's on the road. Yes, today. This was after work. I decided to take that Camry of mine and head briefly for East Texas.

Before stopping in at Molly's Catfish Corner in Seven Points, Texas, for their big specialty, your writer decided to stop in a nearby Brookshire's grocery store. And before I stopped at a machine to get a couple of lottery tickets, I trudged into the restroom to wash my hands. Lo, and behold, ...