Texas Fall/Winter thread!

[bindian]

So what's wrong with Ohio ?

Average Yearly Precipitation for Ohio - Current Results

Ron,
You participating in a Texas thread says it all. Why indeed!:laughing:
hugs, Brandi

 

[sixdogs]

So what's wrong with Ohio ?

Average Yearly Precipitation for Ohio - Current Results

Nothing, it's wonderful but as one grows older there is less desire for winter when you, yourself are in the autumn of your days.

Ohio is great--for now. But I'm inside when I would rather be outside. It's OK since I'm retired but in five or ten years, if I live that long, warmer will feel better. So I'm thinking Texas because I know some Texans and like them. I spent time there in 1970 and loved it. So it's on the list as are the Carolinas, maybe AZ, TN, KY or something I haven't thought of. I hope I have the time to ponder.

Water is because I like the gardens, trees and life that rainfall makes possible.

 

[two_bit_score]

East Texas for the most rain in Texas. Kinda like northern Louisiana. If you don't want lots of folks around and mountains.........West Texas. We even have a desert out there. Well, sandhills. If you want blizzards..........the Panhandle. If you want hot humidity....South Texas. We have it all.

With all being normal, East Texas has around 36 inches of rain a year. Those pine trees need a lot.
hugs , Brandi

She's as right as rain!

Many years ago, I heard far east Texas got about 45" a year, central Texas about 30" a year, and west Texas about 15" a year.

Pretty much I-35 is the dividing line in Texas. East of I-35 gets over 36" of rainfall most years and west gets progressively less the further you go west.

Nothing, it's wonderful but as one grows older there is less desire for winter when you, yourself are in the autumn of your days.

Ohio is great--for now. But I'm inside when I would rather be outside. It's OK since I'm retired but in five or ten years, if I live that long, warmer will feel better. So I'm thinking Texas because I know some Texans and like them. I spent time there in 1970 and loved it. So it's on the list as are the Carolinas, maybe AZ, TN, KY or something I haven't thought of. I hope I have the time to ponder.

Water is because I like the gardens, trees and life that rainfall makes possible.

There is something to like in every corner of the state. There are 254 counties in Texas and I've been to all but a small handful. i would live in any of them.

 

[txdon]

OK, 36 inches of rain is good by me but I'm not much for too many people. This info is a starting point for me. Thank you.

A snapshot of this county:

Lee County population: Average - 26 people per square mile. In town of course more out here about 2.

No New car dealerships.
No Hospitals.
No Lowes
No Home Depot
No Kubota dealership
No Sears
No College

Yes, Walmart (but not a Super Walmart)
Yes, Mc Donalds
Yes, Subway (2)
Yes, Tractor Supply
Yes, John Deere Dealership
Yes, Good local DR. and weekly visits from Austin Heart and Collage Station orthopedics.
Yes, Anytime Fitness
Yes, 1 library

Police protection - County Sheriff , Local police in 2 towns
Fire protection - Volunteer
EMS - County, two locations.

 

[Bird]

So what's wrong with Ohio ?

Average Yearly Precipitation for Ohio - Current Results

And the same kind of chart for Texas. It gets kinda dry out west around El Paso.

Average Yearly Precipitation for Texas - Current Results

 

[farmgirl19]

So what's wrong with Ohio ?

Well, for one thing, neither bindian nor I live there!

 

[blueriver]

As a kid I dreamed of being a "Texan" .. Then 12 yrs ago when I had an opportunity to do that .. Well Oklahoma just won out ... When I crossed the Red River I discovers Oklahoma and it was like the day I met my bride ... I just couldn't look any further !!!

I'm truly comfortable in Oklahoma ... Being close to Texas is great and shop a lot across the line.

When I got my Texas auctioneers license ... I put the Iceing on the cake... Life is good 35 miles from the state line !!!!

 

[Western]

Jim, great photos:thumbsup: They sure do grow up fast!! AND You look good brother, just more edumacated look'n

Sixdogs, if you could be fortunate to find a place with a live, active spring, you would have additional water features. I visited my brother over the holiday in Ft. Towson Oklahoma, they have 380 acres and several springs and one small creek that runs year round. Just plain beautiful with huge Red oaks and not to temperate of a climate. He is about 40 miles from Paris Texas, which gets similar weather.

 

[pacerron]

Nothing, it's wonderful but as one grows older there is less desire for winter when you, yourself are in the autumn of your days.

Ohio is great--for now. But I'm inside when I would rather be outside. It's OK since I'm retired but in five or ten years, if I live that long, warmer will feel better. So I'm thinking Texas because I know some Texans and like them. I spent time there in 1970 and loved it. So it's on the list as are the Carolinas, maybe AZ, TN, KY or something I haven't thought of. I hope I have the time to ponder.

Water is because I like the gardens, trees and life that rainfall makes possible.

I understand your thoughts and have had them all including painful joints when the weather changes and "cabin fever" when it is too cold/icy to work outside long.
I have lived many places for a couple year time periods, that when you go there on a vacation look so great and make you think, wow... this would be a great place to live.
But....You really have to live in a place for a year or two to experience what it is like as far as overall environment/weather, living costs, taxes, facilities, and people.
I sometimes recall a statement from a University prof during my first time living away from home many years ago. Something like... you all are excited about the new people you are meeting and socializing with from all over the world and learning about their homes and lifestyles. But it is a proven fact that the majority of you will marry a girl from your hometown or from a town/location that has a similar environment, morals, and values that you grew up in and be most comfortable living and raising your children in a similar place. My wife and I fit in that group and have no desire to move again.
Whatever you do, I wish you happiness and good health in your senior years.

 

[Western]

Ron, I think that is 1000% right and great points. I think as you get older though, one may have a better understanding of what they like and expect, but then your points could still prove valid even then. Nothing worse than diving into someone else s "foxhole", just to find out it isnt deep enough:shocked: ( I know, bad analogy )