A friend told me today that a Texan is never happy anywhere else. I think that is basically true. Kansas had some nice qualities, and I have enjoyed most all other places I have visited, but Texas is by far, the richest and best.
I have to be honest though - I never imagined that Houston would be my destination of choice. After all, you know what "they" say: crowded, humidity, crime, traffic... and it is all true. But there is a quality living in the Piney Woods/Gulf Coast region that makes up for the shortcomings.
My first 3 weeks back in my home state last summer were spent in our travel camper, in an RV park, complete with trees, fishing, and internet access. The days were 100+ degrees, but the nights were too pretty to pass up. Looking back, it was one of the most enjoyable parts of our transition.
This summer has been even better. It is still hot (who hasn't been this year!) but I have already learned to appreciate the benefit of the coastal influence on the weather. While Kansas was burning up without mercy, we have actually been cooler and milder. When it rains, it feels good; I know I can usually park in the shade of a
tree; and at any given time,
someone you know is cooking BBQ!
This is a picture I took one morning last week. Is it more special than any other sunrise? Maybe not, we did have some spectacular sun rises/sets in Kansas, especially during storm season, but the difference is the landscape. This is the first sunrise photo framed with trees, and not endless miles of flat fields. Ha Ha!
I simply cannot wait for fall. School has started and that means football. We might start going to some of the High School games, and the COWBOYS (2-1 preseason) play this weekend! Some outside improvement projects are moving along nicely too and I will post more about those soon.
Oh, and it looks like I will be starting a new job/career in the next few weeks. So much going on! Thank you God, for everything.
