"Texile" is the state of being exiled in Texas. This word is related to other word, "Texodus", a noun of unknown origin, meaning leaving Texas (and all it may symbolize).
Ok, this is hardly exile. Just my goofy sense of humor.
Richard and Karina returned late Friday night from their 5 days in the Northwest. Richard was positive. The daughter was on the negative side. Mostly she is set against it because she is 14 and has some good friends here. Also, Portland is about as different from the suburbs north of Dallas as one could find in the US. I know this is no small thing for her. But if there is a time to go, we feel it is now, and not 4 years from now (when she would graduate from high school).
Richard will be looking for another job one way or another. He finds his current corporate position to be an exercise in bureaucratic futility. Though they have been very good to him over the years. He has been applying online for jobs in the greater Portland area for a couple of weeks now.
Personally, I'd often like to just get a camper van and drive off into the sunset, leaving all our "stuff" behind. Hmmm.
I feel kinda silly saying I am one of these people who is "called" to this area or that. Though we do hear the Northwest calling.
Ahhhh, the camper fantasy...I've had that one a few times or two. :)
Peace 2U!
Posted by: Rich | March 26, 2008 at 08:45 AM