Ever thought about just up and moving?

[COPPERHEAD]

Dont get me wrong Texas is great but that high country is so beautiful. I spent several years working all over it in oil exploration surveying, got to see parts of that country most will never see. Here lately its been playing heavy on my mind that there could be a better life out there for me and my family. Things are great now, but feel im missing out on bigger things in life. Do you ever have that feeling your in a rut and cant get out? I hate it!!!

[jbird77]

I thought about it real hard not to long ago. Had a job offer in Montana but decided to turn it down. I don't have any siblings, so nobody would be here for my parents if they needed help. Just couldn't take their granddaughter (my daughter) away from them and didn't want to be all the way up there if they needed us.

[TxAg]

Idaho is calling my name.


So are Wyoming and Montana.


New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Oregon are whispering as well.


One day I'm gona be in a position to just flip a coin. Then I'm gone.

[DeadeyeDeb]

I did some years back, went to Wisconsin after 22 years here, took up archery and hunting and hunted Buffalo County for 5 of the 7 years I lived there, fished for walleyes, northerns and muskies. Got addicted to bowfishing and saw bears just walking around and more Eagles than I could count some days. Hunted Canada as well. Saw places where Capone and Dillinger hung out, and salmon fished Lake Michigan. It was great at the time.
At the time, I felt like I was in a rut and decided to just move. Being a nurse, I can get a job anywhere so I said what the heck. Got tired of the cold, the too short of summers and came home to Texas.
My advice, if you have a job or are in a field you can do it, then do it. Otherwise, you will regret not doing it. You will always wonder, "What if". Life's too short. See and experience as much of the world you can. The bills will always be there. Your health may not.

[Silent Assassin]

I moved around across America until I found my calling card in Texas! I was poor but rich in life. I was happy and am a happy man because I went out and seek elsewhere until I found a place to call it my home. I'd suggest you do the same or you'll regret it.

[iamntxhunter]

I would like to visit the country aspect of different states and I have but Texas is home to me and i could never leave. May be a little silly but thats just the way it is for me. I can understand how some may feel different and want to live in the high country.

[Keith]

My wife and I have discussed moving to the mountains, but I'm a 6th generation Texan, I hate to be the first to leave this great state. However, when the dog days of summer hit, I start thinking about it more and more.

[BigTex.308]

Won't ever leave Texas. But I'll jump at the first chance to get away from the Houston area. Just gotta convince the wifey


Ike

[bluelund79]

Funny, thats how I ended up here in TX. Most likely, in 6 years when I retire from the Army, I will find a real job and stay here. In laws call me a "darn" Yankee. From the Johnston dictionary-a Northerner who marries a Texan and then doesn't move back....I've lived all over the US, and another couple states may call our name during the Fall, Texas just feels right to all of us.

To the OP, your heart will lead you where you will end up....

[panhandlehunter]

I've worked all over this great country, but the fact is, there's only one Texas. There's not another place I would ever live. We have everything you could ever want and need here.

[PSD Ryan]

I was looking for land in Montana the other day. I couldn't bring myself to leave Texas though.

[Carbon Poison]

Growing up I was blessed to live and travel all over this great country. But there is no place like home. But if I were to pack up and go, it would be Great Falls, Montana or Kenai, Alaska.

[Camo1gurl]

Yes and did.... Up and moved to Wyoming in 2003 and was there a little over 3 yrs.. Before I moved there never even been just packed it up an left.

[Landrover]

Excellent post!!! there is a whole lotta USA out there. I have traveled often for the last 20 years for meetings and totally agree!!!! Being from Louisiana i always say........"there are planes that go home EVERYDAY!!!"

[Wayne Meuir]

I start thinking about it about June 15 every year becasue I dread the oinferno in July and August. I think I just need to go to Colorado's western slope for a couple of months each summer. I'll never leave Texas, my roots, my family, and almost all of my friends are here. We just need three things: mountains, rivers, and cooler summers.