Waiting patiently now to hear about this house, but, Brian and I are now also considering other options if this deal does not make it through.
Our options? Think "Texas."
Brian is from Texas. Yes, it is a big state, and he's lived in both east (Victoria) and west (Odessa) Texas. Personally, the only way you would get me to west Texas is to knock me out and drag me there, but east Texas I am all for. I've lived in Texas (outside Dallas) before actually.
The thing is, we are ready for a change. Well, I think I am more than Brian. He has been working on a raise at work (we both just got a raise, but with our jobs, there are different levels, and when he challenges up, he'll be due for another one). Me? I get tired of one place for too long. My kids are going to need stability, so wherever we move will be semi-permanent. It's funny, the only reason we moved where we currently live is to be closer to family, but if we move to Tx, we won't be near family really at all. I mean, Brian has family in Victoria, but we would not move there - we'd live in either Austin, San Antonio, or Dallas. More than likely Austin or Dallas.
We've discussed moving to Texas even before investing in this home up here in PA. The thing is, we want a back up plan - and I am all for new adventure.
Uprooting to a new state with unfamiliar surroundings is a tall order, but at least it's not a foreign country. Also, people in Texas are nicer (well, more neighborly). As a Pennsylvanian (outside Philly), I can say with upmost confidence that most Texans I know are very welcoming.
*sigh*
We'll see what happens....
Our options? Think "Texas."
Brian is from Texas. Yes, it is a big state, and he's lived in both east (Victoria) and west (Odessa) Texas. Personally, the only way you would get me to west Texas is to knock me out and drag me there, but east Texas I am all for. I've lived in Texas (outside Dallas) before actually.
The thing is, we are ready for a change. Well, I think I am more than Brian. He has been working on a raise at work (we both just got a raise, but with our jobs, there are different levels, and when he challenges up, he'll be due for another one). Me? I get tired of one place for too long. My kids are going to need stability, so wherever we move will be semi-permanent. It's funny, the only reason we moved where we currently live is to be closer to family, but if we move to Tx, we won't be near family really at all. I mean, Brian has family in Victoria, but we would not move there - we'd live in either Austin, San Antonio, or Dallas. More than likely Austin or Dallas.
We've discussed moving to Texas even before investing in this home up here in PA. The thing is, we want a back up plan - and I am all for new adventure.
Uprooting to a new state with unfamiliar surroundings is a tall order, but at least it's not a foreign country. Also, people in Texas are nicer (well, more neighborly). As a Pennsylvanian (outside Philly), I can say with upmost confidence that most Texans I know are very welcoming.
*sigh*
We'll see what happens....
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