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My wife accepted a new job in Dallas, so we are going to be Texans! Moving day is (hopefully) February 16, so we'll be there on Feb. 17. She starts on the 21st.

Her job is in Irving. We'll be renting an apartment in Grapevine for a year until we sell our house in NM and figure out exactly where we want to live.

I'll still be working in South Carolina, but this will make the "commute" easier - one flight instead of two or three. And from Dallas, you can get to pretty much everywhere easily. (Except for this past Tuesday/ Wednesday.)

See y'all soon!




Thus the metric system did not really catch on in the States, unless you count the increasing popularity of the nine-millimeter bullet.
- Dave Barry

"Never go through life saying 'I should have'..." - quote from the 9/11 Boatlift Story (thanks, sdy for posting it)
 
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Welcome to Texas

I'm a Texan by choice, not accident of birth . It's my 14th year in Texas.



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DISCLAIMER: These are the author's own personal views and do not represent the views of the author's employer.
 
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48-year Texan here. Welcome aboard!


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You’re gonna love it.



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Welcome, from a native Texan, even if you're going to Dallas Razz




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Welcome to Texas - Grapevine to Irving is a short and easy hop. Been here in DFW for 67 years, wouldn't trade it for anywhere else.
 
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Also easy to get to the airport from Grapevine, it look like.




Thus the metric system did not really catch on in the States, unless you count the increasing popularity of the nine-millimeter bullet.
- Dave Barry

"Never go through life saying 'I should have'..." - quote from the 9/11 Boatlift Story (thanks, sdy for posting it)
 
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Welcome to Texas!

And yes, Grapevine is a hop and a skip from DFW airport. Also TexRail runs a train to Terminal B from Grapevine's Main St station, a 10 minute ride in case you don't want to park at the airport.



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Howdy!
I’ve been here 5 years and love this state!



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Dallas? Ain't that up there near Canada?

Welcome to the Lone Star State!


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Been here 15 years, ain't going anywhere either!




 
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I was in Texas for 12years. Came to hate the place.



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The 490 native born Texans welcome you I M sure.





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I'm close to where you'll be, just sent you an e-mail.
 
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Welcome to Texas! I’m a native Texan who has lived within 70 miles of Denton/in DFW my entire 61 years.
 
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Welcome! I am a transplant, too --have been in Dallas now for 42 years and very pleased with my choice.

There are a lot of SF members in the DFW area. Maybe we could arrange a welcoming dinner?

flashguy




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Welcome to Texas, from a native born Texas expat. I grew up right next to Grapevine in Keller, and while I'm sure it has changed a bunch in the 22 years since I left, I enjoyed my time there. Good choice.
 
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Thanks all for the welcome! As I mentioned, I work in SC so spend most of my time there, but I will be looking for things to do when I'm home. I'll be in town just a few days to get my wife settled then back to work. But when I know I'll be in town again, I look forward to meeting up.

Believe it or don't, I have never met any of my imaginary friends in person yet. Hoping to rectify that.




Thus the metric system did not really catch on in the States, unless you count the increasing popularity of the nine-millimeter bullet.
- Dave Barry

"Never go through life saying 'I should have'..." - quote from the 9/11 Boatlift Story (thanks, sdy for posting it)
 
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Originally posted by IntrepidTraveler:
Thanks all for the welcome! As I mentioned, I work in SC so spend most of my time there, but I will be looking for things to do when I'm home. I'll be in town just a few days to get my wife settled then back to work. But when I know I'll be in town again, I look forward to meeting up.

Believe it or don't, I have never met any of my imaginary friends in person yet. Hoping to rectify that.
Where in SC? I spent 4 years at Shaw AFB outside Sumter. Good folks there.

flashguy




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Where in SC?


Savannah River Site. I live in Jackson SC, just east of Augusta GA.




Thus the metric system did not really catch on in the States, unless you count the increasing popularity of the nine-millimeter bullet.
- Dave Barry

"Never go through life saying 'I should have'..." - quote from the 9/11 Boatlift Story (thanks, sdy for posting it)
 
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