A new wiener in Texas?

Clarese · April 24, 2008, 05:56:29 PM

How about that? Dogfacedboy, Conrad and I will be heading south to East Texas! We will be about 120 miles from Dallas. For the first time in over a decade, I will live in the same state as relatives - actually, we will be about 30 minutes from my aunt and uncle (Barb - you met them at Canton and at my wedding).

DFB will be moving down at the end of May - we bought a house down there, and he will go down for closing on th 21st and stay to start his new job. I'll be staying up here until our house sells (hopefully, that won't take too, too long).

Barb · April 25, 2008, 07:39:41 AM

OMG - Clarese - that is GREAT !!!! What town? And where is DFB working? How fun !!! We will have to coordinate with Delia and plan something !!!

Keeping good thoughts that your house up there sells fast !!! So what are your plans when you move down? (workwise) - or are you going to be a housewife ?!?!?!? :scratch:

Clarese · April 25, 2008, 07:43:00 AM

We are moving to Longview. DFB will be working for a cardiology practice out there.

While I won't be a housewife (man, I'd go nuts!!), I am actually planning on going back to school. There are not a lot of work oportunities for a researcher with a social sciences PhD in that area. I am looking into going to nursing school.

Mike · April 25, 2008, 09:10:32 AM

Congratuations!!! I hope everything goes smoothly for the move. A friend of mine's parents live in Gladwater, about 15 miles west of Longview.

janetleej · April 25, 2008, 01:18:15 PM

East Texas might be a culture shock depending on where you are coming from. I live in Texas, and well, East Texas can be "different". It's really pretty there though.

Janet

Clarese · April 25, 2008, 07:11:44 PM

Oh. I'm sure it will be a huge culture shock for me. I'm a California girl living in Maryland. BUT, I lived in Kentucky for 5 years during graduate school. I figure that will cut down on the shock for me :)

Barb · April 26, 2008, 07:16:06 AM

Quote from: Clarese on April 25, 2008, 07:11:44 PM
Oh. I'm sure it will be a huge culture shock for me. I'm a California girl living in Maryland. BUT, I lived in Kentucky for 5 years during graduate school. I figure that will cut down on the shock for me :)

LOL - you will be a Texas gal in no time !!!! Ya'll come !!!

(Seriously, the Hill Country of Texas is beautiful - if you are able to get out on the week-ends - lots of little towns to go to with Bed and Breakfasts......)

Sandishooligans · April 27, 2008, 08:53:02 PM

A new adventure! Congratulations to ALL of you.....including our dear Conrad.

Dee Dee and Hallie · April 28, 2008, 09:44:22 AM

Wow! That will be a big change for you! But exciting times...and back to school! That's great.
So are Denise and Fin still near you in Maryland? Will the brudders still get to visit sometimes? How are both boys doing?
Keep us posted on your move, etc!

Delia and girls · April 28, 2008, 08:58:07 PM

Oh, wow! I can't believe you're moving out this way! I hope I get to meet Conrad someday!

Clarese · April 29, 2008, 10:39:46 AM

Quote from: Delia and girls on April 28, 2008, 08:58:07 PM
Oh, wow! I can't believe you're moving out this way! I hope I get to meet Conrad someday!

Of course you will get to meet Conrad. I cannot imagine being so close and not visiting!

Doxherding Karen · May 04, 2008, 06:41:30 PM

Quote from: Clarese on April 29, 2008, 10:39:46 AM
Of course you will get to meet Conrad. I cannot imagine being so close and not visiting!

Now, don' jinx it! Darcel and I have missed each other in Knoxville oh, maybe seven times that I've driven to Tennessee to see my son.

Darcel gets to stand by Interstate 81 and just wave. . .

Karen

A new wiener in Texas?

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