any suggestions on a new place to live (Houston, Alpine: new house, private schools)

[momojojo]

We're looking at the Hill Country too. We'll be visiting in April. From what I hear, it's great motorcycle riding territory. Good luck!

[AnFcowboy]

hello everyone and thankyou for your advise and input i dont have much time at the moment but i will respond to everyone that posts, im getting alot more info than i could have hoped for

thanks again
-jay

[AnFcowboy]

thanks for the link neddy

Cowboybootnut-thanks for the welcome, it definitely seems like a very nice and diverse place. and thats a good sign already a pennsylvanian would have said instead of welcome: i dont know why but you came here, now find a job in jersey, a 50mpg car, and dont talk to the locals lol

high_plains_retired thanks for the info ill keep it in mind ill have to check out the area your talking about, i basically decided im going to zig zag my way from the north to the south of texas, and i will stop at every town or area that someone reccomended, after all i will have 18 days im just afraid ill fall in love with the first town is see and only spend my time there

[AnFcowboy]

momojojo- Im thinking ill be heading down in may so far but if i go in april send you a message maybe our schedules will intersect?, im always up for meeting new people and making friends

[Mark Senior]

If you come to Texas in April. ALL of Texas will about be at it's very best in April. So most every place should impress you. Oh me?

[AnFcowboy]

well thats good news but its what im afraid of too , my boss should be scared that i wont come back, i might just call back home and tell my parents to sell everything because im not coming back haha jk

[High_Plains_Retired]

Originally Posted by AnFcowboy

high_plains_retired thanks for the info ill keep it in mind ill have to check out the area your talking about, i basically decided im going to zig zag my way from the north to the south of texas, and i will stop at every town or area that someone reccomended, after all i will have 18 days im just afraid ill fall in love with the first town is see and only spend my time there

As you may have been reading, the natural scenery on the High Plains of Texas can be somewhat mundane as compared to some parts of Texas. However, having lived in the green pineywoods of deep east Texas, the lowlands of New Orleans, the nation's Capital full of historic sites and buildings, and the cool mountains of central New Mexico, I selected the Texas High Plains for retirement not so much for its scenery but for its people. Regardless of where in Texas you decide to settle, it sounds from your posts that Texas will be a better place when you get here.

Be careful on that Sportster if you do decide to ride across some of the Texas High Plains. Some of our spring time winds here can literally blow a small car off the road.

[NOTAM]

and dont let them big ole tumbleweeds hit ya!!!

Originally Posted by High_Plains_Retired

As you may have been reading, the natural scenery on the High Plains of Texas can be somewhat mundane as compared to some parts of Texas. However, having lived in the green pineywoods of deep east Texas, the lowlands of New Orleans, the nation's Capital full of historic sites and buildings, and the cool mountains of central New Mexico, I selected the Texas High Plains for retirement not so much for its scenery but for its people. Regardless of where in Texas you decide to settle, it sounds from your posts that Texas will be a better place when you get here.

Be careful on that Sportster if you do decide to ride across some of the Texas High Plains. Some of our spring time winds here can literally blow a small car off the road.

[High_Plains_Retired]

Originally Posted by NOTAM

and dont let them big ole tumbleweeds hit ya!!!

A VW-sized tumbleweed rolling for five miles at an average High Plains spring wind speed of 60 mph could intimidate even a Harley couldn't it? Let's hope they don't get a chance though.

[Muhnay]

Why not El Paso TX? If you listen to the hype there is no better place to ride out the resession, the economy is booming even though we are one of the poorest regions on the border.. We have low income jobs, if you know spanish.. our home prices cant be beat! So Come on down to El Paso TX because YOU HAVE NO IDEA!