A very small town in West Texas
Posted By: Overwhelmed. on 2008-07-03
In Reply to: wow you pay 350 a month for a HOUSE? - where do you live, i'm moving
 I live in an 890 sq foot rock house. I am guessing at the sq foot actually. It is close to 900 but not quite there. It ihas 2 bedrooms, 1 bath. Metal roof. I live close to the schools. I live 2 blocks from the local hospital. I just applied for a job there in fact. I worked 8 years for a big 300-bed multispeciality hospital that was 35 miles away. I left because of the climbing gas prices and I thought I needed a break from the office politics. I started working for an on-line transcription company and for some reason just cannot seem to produce the lines or make half the money I was making at the hospital. I have been here 6 months already. I applied to another company to try my luck there and they offered me a job but I read in the paper yetserday this little hospital here is hiring. They do light transcription, filing, I forget what else it said. The best part is I will have benes. As I was applying a nurse recognized me and was telling me about them and they have improved since I worked there 10 years ago. I hope the pay has as well and I hope they still like me. LOL.
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$3.41-3.45 here in West Texas. I have been
checking out yard sales for a bicycle. Not just about gas, I need to loose about 50 pounds plus all these short trips to the store is hard on the vehicle anyway.
I live in West Texas
I am in a small town between
Abilene and San Angelo called Ballinger. My husband has relatives in Abilene.
also being from a small town...
I would call and speak to the principal directly about what you heard. You can do this anonymous if you want, just don't use your phone as they very often have caller id now. I think it is up to the principal to decide if the comments of your child/friends have any merit. The principal should have ALL information and he/she should go from there. To me, my first and foremost priority would be my child. As for this child being falsely accused of something...well...maybe his parents should have taught him to be prepared to deal with the possible consequences of his actions. All kids make mistakes but sooner or later this individual will have to answer for his remarks and take responsibilty for himself - from my point of view, the sooner the better. I would definitely want to know if my child was speaking to others in this manner. I would not want to jump to conclusions but if your gut feelings say to keep your child home from school, do it. Missing a couple days from school is not the end of the world and I am certain he will not be the only one.
small town.
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In my small town
He was a city boy from 12 hours away living with a cousin for a while. I was a small town country girl. We met one night after I got off work and met up with my best friend to go "riding" around. He was with a friend of mine who was his cousin's girlfriend. We got into her car and rode around together. He was asking my friend about me that same night. He finally called about a month later after some misinformation that I was seeing someone and we've been together ever since. I was 16, he was 19. Married 12 years this year with the three best kids in the world!
Howdy! I am from a small town
between Abilene and San Angelo called Ballinger. 
Maybe the small town gal coming out in me,
but I'd help as much as I could. My mom's that bad with a computer, and after I got it straightened out for her when it was really bad..most of the time it's something really simple. She'll say something like that where her email won't come up and it's just that she's hitting the wrong button or has her number lock key on or something. I guess maybe you could ask yourself if you or your hubby were away and something happened, would they help you? If the answer is no, then by all means let them fend for themselves. Like I said, might be the small town gal in me, but we help our neighbors any time they need it and we're able to.
Small town isolation
I have lived in small towns for nearly 40 years. Newcomers are not welcomed very well. I had a person at church tell me thank for coming to their church after being a member for many years. They are not a bit backward in ignoring you at pubic events.
Since you live in a small town
and you say people know your dog, perhaps you could leave your new address and phone # with several people. If he does show up, surely someone will contact you. Wishing you the best.
Sounds like small country town
whereabouts was this party? It seems more folks further out than city folk smoke now days, that is a lot. I used to smoke, glad I stopped because if I had not, present husband really antismoking and he probably would not want me sleeping in the same bed. People who smoke not aware of their breath, clothing, hair, etc. smelling like it does. It is easy to smell once you stop smoking but I absolutely don’t give my yea or nah on others smoking, not up to me to tell them.
My mother lives in the very small town
of McCrory which is in NE Arkansas. My stepdaughter lives in Little Rock. We lived in Searcy up until about a year ago when we moved here. I work for the North Region for MQ part-time.
Thanks. I thought it might be a small town. I live SM
in south central PA, so the drive would be significant. It would be so wonderful to see him and to see him as a minister.
I met my husband in the small town I live in...sm
I was 17 years old and me and a friend were out cruising the town one weekend night. He kept following me and my friend and flirting and waving. Finally we got up the nerve to stop and didn't get out our car. He came up and introduced himself along with his twin brother. They flipped a coin to decide who would ask for my phone #. I gave it to him but it was about a month or two before he called. I actually had forgotten him. He called and refreshed my memory and the rest is history. We began to date and a couple years later married. We have been married for 11 years now.
I live in a very small town (pop 8000) and
each year, the muncipality I live in sponsors a kids camp. It's run by college kids and is usually held at one of the parks. Check with your local borough/municipal office to see if they'll be doing anything like that.
Our churches also offer free kid programs during the summers, usually 2 to 3 days a week. Check those out as well. Is there a softball summer league she can join? Check with the schools to see if they're offering any summer programs.
I know how hard it is to keep 'em busy during the summer. I have 3 and working from home isn't always easy. If it's not too expensive, maybe she could join the community pool.
When all else fails, put 'em to work. Give her a daily list of chores to do and offer her a small allowance for completing it. That should give her some spending money and mom a little break.
Party was in a small town in southeastern PA. Better not say anymore! LOL
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Must've been a small town, since nobody got shot. *sigh* NM
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My small town is offering a price of 1 month of free electricity for the best lights nm
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This town has been through so much. The same storm that hit the town of Enterprise sm
the high school where 15+ kids died when a tornado hit their school, destroyed this hospital in Americus, GA. The town was devastated. Please see this local news link to help them win an MRI machine. Thanks everyone!!
http://www.wrbl.com/index.php/news/article/sumter-regional-hospital-enters-contest/3057/
way out west
We can't get salt cured ham, so I order it from Smithfield. If you are in the south, you are lucky. For spiral cut, I just grab one at Sam's Club. They are good and not to expensive.
Denver isn't west.....
I will be moving there soon and, sad for me, it is so flat I could hardly believe it. It reminded me VERY much of Nebraska. And the mountains are sooooooo far off in the distance. I would have to say that I would consider Denver mid-west, not geographically of course but sure looked that way to me when I was there. I like living right next to mountains and foothills in SoCal and Tahoe.
But it should be a VERY NICE place to VISIT!!! 
Have a safe trip
?? Wyoming not out west?
I have been to Tahoe, driven to Yosemite and on the trip this summer going through the Rockies so do not think where I will visit will be all flat but then again my idea of a wonderful trip is scenery and animals and should get a dream trip again this summer. I said my departure from Denver, going through several states before leaving out. I hook up with an escorted tour and just have the time of my life. Went on same to Alaska last year. What a blast!
Only 10 here in west Michigan.
Windchill is -15 though. And snowing to beat the band to boot.
west florida
3.41 a gallon.
denver is most certainly west and is not flat...
I lived in and around Denver for 3+ years - it is not flat at all and it is most definitely WEST..........just not as west as the west coast. Chicago is considered midwest (Illinois).
some people are just geographically challenged....*LOL*
My daughter is at VT and lives in West AJ.
With her guardian angel watching over her, my daughter is fine. After the first shooting, she was released to go to class and was walking toward Norris Hall. The police told her to go back to her dorm. She is in lock down and hungry. What a sad day for the VT community. Please pray for the families who lost their students.
West coast is all expensive...
So you settled back at home, 13K! WOW I would never settle back in Cali... like you said it's way too expensive and the wages (at least what i make) definitely don't keep up with the cost of living. I have found in the South the living is sooooo much more affordable, but then I have to think of the pros and cons like the weather (never been in a hurricane, they kinda scare me)... but the people are absolutely wonderful! at least everyone I have encountered was so nice and polite, again nothing like the west coast. I just visited Atlanta when I was in NC two weeks ago and fell in LOVE with it. However, it's a bit big for me but I am curious to know more about it... just as an option. Do you mind if I email you directly? Thanks again for your insight!
20 here on the west side of Michigan. nm
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$1.69 here on the west side of the state. nm
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XanaX, I'm with you. West Michigan here and -5 at 3:15 pm. nm
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Are we living in the Wild West?....sm
I wonder that the police do not take more action against him.
Your mother has now to live imprisoned with a shotgun next to her bed?
She should make him institutionalized, declared incompetent and the property should become hers and yours.
Where I used to work up in West Chester, PA - sm
in one of the neighborhoods behind this shopping center I worked at, was this huge victorian house on a corner. They had it painted similar to this but it was about 4 or 5 different colors, tons of trim on this house. I thought it looked pretty wild. Don't know what the neighbors thought but it did make it really stand out. I used to go for a daily walk on my lunch hour and would walk by it almost every day. I applaud the owners for doing something original and not following the pack. I live in a cedar house now, we stained it (not supposed to stain as the wood was this special type that did not need staining, but it was all moldy and gross) and the former owners had a cow over it when they found out. The house still looks great, no mold on it since we washed (I literally scrubbed the house down wtih a hand brush) and stained it, no discoloration like before, and the stain has lasted longer than the 5 years it was supposed to too. To each their own!
I'm with you. I live in west Michigan. I am more than ready. nm
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It is spring, traveling in summer out west, my question is
do you think I will see snow STILL there this summer? I am going to the Rockies, Yellowstone and my departure from Denver and ye gads, tomorrow suppose to be snow. Does Mother Nature know it is spring or not?
Not West Virginia....Wisconsin...they look close when you use the initals.
WI.....WV....very close
the wild west of oregon! go east to see family...
every year. my sis brought me to NYC one year and that did it, i was hooked on handbags! originally from the big city and forgot how many good buys there are if you look for them!
I am in west central Illinois and felt the earthquake.
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Needless to say, I'm ecstatic right now! I may live west coast now..
but am forever a phillygal!
People leaving their McMansions and traveling West
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R u in Texas?
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Same here! Texas and
hot! Can't wait for the window-opening weather!
Where in Texas? I'm in far
north Texas. Just wish my kids could see real snow! Hayseed, it does sound beautiful there! I worked for a company in Maine and got a lot of information and it just sounded sooooo beautiful! But here I am in Texas, no snow, just ice here and there!
OP in Texas, isn't she? Anyway, that's what
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and in Texas
 almost 70 degrees and I have been out walking in the sunshine!
I'm a Texas
 girl too - in Fort Worth, where are you??
No, west coasters shouldn't have to wait to come to this board. Again, do not post
If you feel that you must post, post something in the subject line that there is spoiler information on the inside of the post then make your post inside so those who don't want to know will know not to open your post.
Just returned from FL - west end Panama City beach. email me with any sm
questions. We are considering buying a unit at the place we stayed - very family friendly, gorgeous weather, beautiful blue beaches. I can send you pics, even, if you'd like. Affordable if you drive down. Love it and can't wait another day to return for a week in July!! I LOVE THE BEACHES IN FL!!
Sept. 4 - though kids on the west side of Richmond started - sm
2 weeks ago. Every county is different, but most start Sept. 4 around here. --Virginia.
Design Star - warning West Coasters: spoiler
Did anybody ever doubt it would be Kim? Woohoo!!!
19 degrees in west Michigan right now. -8 wind chill. BRRRR..nm
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New Texas Rule
 I for one am so glad I do not live in Texas. To force someone to take a shot like that! It should be the parents who decide. I have suffered from cervical cancer and no I do not want my two daughters having this injection. We do not yet know enough about the side-effects and long-term effects of this new drug.
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