Moving

[GaryS]

My wife and I have sold our house in Massachusetts and are moving to Williamson County, TX.

It's been a long time in planning, but it's time to leave the northeast. Weather, politics, and anti 2A sentiments are all part of the decision.

We don't have much family left, but we are sad that we will be leaving long time friends when we go. They've all be invited to come down and visit.

Every once in a while we look at each other and say that we are crazy. Neither of us is a risk taker and so this is the biggest gamble we've taken in our 45 years of marriage.

 

[jeffsmith]

Having left "The Commonwealth" 20 yers ago
I can assure you that while not an easy decision
I Know you will find it's the right one

Besides, You'll be close enough to Austin
to remind you of Boston

 

[GaryS]

I was ready to go when I retired in 2012. We couldn't leave as my healthy for her age Mother in Law still needed some support and my useless sister in law was, well, useless.

MIL died in 2021, but it was another year and change before my wife had settled her estate. So, we started prepping the house for sale and deciding where to go. Texas won, with South Carolina a close second. We've been visiting Texas since the early 1980s and I loved it more each time.

Having left "The Commonwalth" 20 yers ago
I can assure you that while not an easy decision
I Know you will find it the right one

 

[armadillo]

I hope you like Williamson County. My daughter and her family lived in Georgetown for 10 years until they had to make a career move. They really liked living there.

 

[ladder13]

Gary, your story is familiar. I retired 2008, my wife 2009. We stayed for 6+ years because my MIL needed help. We tried to get her to come with us but that was a non starter, so we helped her until she went home.

Moved almost 8 years ago after visiting NC, VA, SC, FL for 7-8 years previously, looking for a place, time flies.

We took the leap of faith, glad we did. You will do fine. Best wishes.

 

[SnidelyWhiplash]

I lived in the Peoples Republic of Marylandstan my entire life. It was a variety of things that made me want out. My family was all gone so no ties left there. I wanted to get away from snow and ice…Maryland politics and taxes…and stairs!. My knees are bad enough I wanted to avoid stairs.

My wife's family is here in Arizona…I fell in love with the area so the decision was easy.

I'm 71 years old and have never been happier. You probably have better times to look forward to.

 

[Marine Corps Air]

Gary,

I believe that you will be pleased with your decision. There are many excellent places to live in Williamson County. We lived in Austin from 1991-2010 (Travis County). Our youngest son lives in Georgetown, and our oldest son lives in Cedar Park. That area is no longer a "well kept secret" as people have been moving there for a long time. While Texas does not have a state income tax, they show residents no mercy when it comes to property taxes!! If that is not bad enough, the IRS has their SALT limitation!

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We are native Georgians, but Texans "adopted" us and we easily adapted to their way of life. Texas BBQ is "world class" as well as the Tex-Mex cuisine. Congratulations to you on your decision.

God Bless Texas!

Cheers.

Bill

 

[Puller]

Just remember that when all you nice folks get tired of the north and move south to leave all that culture baggage behind. Very respectfully, we have our own culture and we don't care how things are done up there.

 

[swsig]

Welcome to Texas! When it comes to guns 'n ammo, we buy 'em cheap and stack 'em deep. Be sure to get your License to Carry. It's easy to do, because Texas wants its citizens to be armed. Currently, about 2 million licenses have been issued. While Texas is a Permitless Carry state, the LTC allows you to carry in all the surrounding states, as well as many other mid-western and southern states, so it's worth doing.

Nearby Austin is an interesting place, with lots to see and do. The city's politics are similar to Berkeley or Boulder, but as bad as it may get, the traffic is worse. If you go there, do so during traffic off hours, (like 3am ).

 

[madmikeb]

I now exactly where you're coming from! I am in the process of moving from Maine to Arizona for all the same reasons.

I retired in April, have one house we're selling under contract, closing on the 30th, and the house I'm living in will hit the market this week. We are getting the house cleaned out and ready to show. Hopefully we'll be ready the end of this week. Cleaning out and packing up after 32 years in this location has been a bigger project than I ever imagined!

I was hoping to be gone before the snow flies but it doesn't look like that will happen.

 

[T112-4]

Thought about moving to a warm area but family has been here in Wisconsin 250 years and another 100 years before in Canada. To much North in my blood. Goodluck with your move.

 

[old bear]

Gary, wishing you and your wife a worry free move. I hope both are pleased with the outcome.

 

[dockmurgw]

I'll give up my ice auger, tip ups, snowmobile, lakeside camp, friends, family, "cultural baggage"...when they pry my cold dead fingers from around them.

 

[Bald1]

Just remember that when all you nice folks get tired of the north and move south to leave all that culture baggage behind. Very respectfully, we have our own culture and we don't care how things are done up there.

This is a common response and it REALLY rubs me the wrong way. Most people who pick up and move are leaving because of the existing conditions where they are at. They don't have cultural baggage. They are fleeing it. Just because you were there First, it doesn't give you the right to stereotype and judge others who want to call it home.

 

[dockmurgw]

Let me think now...Move to Texas or root canal without Novocain...Move to Texas or root canal without Novocain...Hmmm...OK, I'm calling the dentist.

 

[TXBryan]

Welcome!

Welcome to Central Texas! Williamson County isn't exactly "the woods" but it's a good location to soften the culture shock of moving from Boston to Austin - so to speak. Plenty of big city conveniences in Williamson County and you can get to the rolling plains with just a short drive west.

Good luck and if there is anything I can do to make y'all feel more welcome please do not hesitate to PM me!

Bryan

 

[dave1918a2]

Good luck in Your move. I left Colorado 2 1/2 years ago and haven't missed a thing. I keep in contact with friends and it didn't take long to make friends up here. Just joined two gun clubs and whala.

 

[ladder13]

Somebody is jealous.

 

[smoothshooter]

The baggage can come in the form of someone moving from MA to TN for the tax breaks and lower cost of living then voting against the Second Amendment and separate locker rooms for boy and girl students in the local school system.

 

[GypsmJim]

This is a common response and it REALLY rubs me the wrong way. Most people who pick up and move are leaving because of the existing conditions where they are at. They don't have cultural baggage. They are fleeing it. Just because you were there First, it doesn't give you the right to stereotype and judge others who want to call it home.

Ain't that the truth.

In my working career I frequently traveled to company plants in TX. Nice area, wonderful people, a joy to spend time there.

Nevertheless, there was always the sentiment that because I lived in NY, I must be one of them. It took a lot of years until they truly accepted me, but that took a lot of rounds of beer.

My travels to the south were met with similar reactions. I was always a Yankee, but they made it clear if I moved there I would be a **** Yankee.