[FairfieldLife] Re: Where People Live

2014-03-27 Thread Pundit Sir
Whether it's an oil boom or an influx of tech jobs, the populations of these cities grew faster than in any other major metro area between July 2012 and July 2013, according to data from the Census Bureau. 5 fastest growing cities:

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2014-03-09 Thread doctordumbass
A few years ago, my wife and I were sitting in our backyard gazebo. A robin was pecking at the grass, eating bugs. Faster than either of us could track it, there was an explosion of feathers and the next thing we saw was a big Red Tail making for the fence, with the robin in his clutches. We

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Where People Live

2014-03-09 Thread awoelflebater
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, no_re...@yahoogroups.com wrote : Both of you appear to be missing zee point... Y would you ex-trapolate that from our ex-change? ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, awoelflebater@... wrote : ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Where People Live

2014-03-09 Thread doctordumbass
Zee? Eet eez obvious! ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, awoelflebater@... wrote : ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, no_re...@yahoogroups.com wrote : Both of you appear to be missing zee point... Y would you ex-trapolate that from our ex-change? ---In

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Where People Live

2014-03-09 Thread Mike Dixon
In the wild, both sexes hunt and the male will hunt for the female during courtship, nesting and raising the chicks. Levi has never had to hunt to feed himself and it's something I have to teach him. He's getting there. Right now,he has started to molt(grow adult plumage) and you have to fatten

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2014-03-09 Thread Share Long
Mike, thanks for the fascinating info. It sounds like a wonderful way to be outdoors and connect with both wild and tame critters (-: On Sunday, March 9, 2014 11:47 AM, Mike Dixon mdixon.6...@yahoo.com wrote:   In the wild, both sexes hunt and the male will hunt for the female during

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Where People Live

2014-03-08 Thread Mike Dixon
Round Rock is a nice area to look at also. On Friday, March 7, 2014 7:34 PM, Pundit Sir pundits...@gmail.com wrote:   Austin, Texas - Live Music Capitol of the World Austin City Limits Music Festival 2013, Austin, Texas http://www.aclfestival.com/2013-lineup/ We just returned from a

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2014-03-08 Thread Share Long
Mike, what do you like about Round Rock? Richard, what do you like about Oak Hill and Dripping Springs? Are any of these places within walking distance of Whole Foods? Thank you... On Saturday, March 8, 2014 8:34 AM, Mike Dixon mdixon.6...@yahoo.com wrote:   Round Rock is a nice area to

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2014-03-08 Thread authfriend
So you're thinking of moving to Texas, Share? Mike, what do you like about Round Rock? Richard, what do you like about Oak Hill and Dripping Springs? Are any of these places within walking distance of Whole Foods? Thank you... Round Rock is a nice area to look at also. Austin,

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2014-03-08 Thread Share Long
Judy, short answer: Austin is on my list. Long answer: this winter has been very challenging. And I've read that winters will continue in this vein. But it's a conundrum because I like the fact that there are so many TMers here, many people I've known for over 35 years. And I like that the cost

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2014-03-08 Thread Richard J. Williams
On 3/8/2014 8:31 AM, Mike Dixon wrote: Round Rock is a nice area to look at also. The main thing about cities that nobody likes is the traffic. There is so much time wasted in commuting to work in heavy traffic. I am convinced that commuting is bad for your health. The problem is the

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2014-03-08 Thread awoelflebater
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sharelong60@... wrote : Judy, short answer: Austin is on my list. Long answer: this winter has been very challenging. And I've read that winters will continue in this vein. But it's a conundrum because I like the fact that there are so many TMers here,

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Where People Live

2014-03-08 Thread Share Long
Ann, my ex's ex lives in Victoria, as do his two sons. And I love Vancouver. As for rainfall in Pacific NW, Ashland has about half the rainfall as does, say Eugene. I love four seasons so I'm not sure I'd enjoy the endless summer of southern California. Not to mention the sky high cost of

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Where People Live

2014-03-08 Thread Pundit Sir
On 3/8/2014 9:21 AM, Share Long wrote: what do you like about Oak Hill and Dripping Springs? There are springs and hills out there. It's nice. But, there are several problems with this area. Most of the homes are in sub-divisions and the rest are apartments. There is also an amazing trailer

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2014-03-08 Thread Mike Dixon
Share, Round Rock is north of Austin, not far. I just like the general lay out of the land, rolling hills of farm/ranch land, a mixture of wooded areas and wide open fields. Some of the wooded areas, along creeks and streams, have enormous old Pecan trees and Live Oak. I find the area very

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2014-03-08 Thread Share Long
I bet your peregrines love those open country places, Mike. On Saturday, March 8, 2014 1:04 PM, Mike Dixon mdixon.6...@yahoo.com wrote:   Share, Round Rock is north of Austin, not far. I just like the general lay out of the land, rolling hills of farm/ranch land, a mixture of wooded

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Where People Live

2014-03-08 Thread Mike Dixon
*That's* what I like about Round Rock! I'm getting the wild one ready to release in April. She's going to be in tip top condition. She chases three or four pigeons every day. It's like doing sprints. She goes up and waits for me to serve one to her and usually misses and then gets into a tail-

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2014-03-08 Thread authfriend
Time for some photos, Mike... *That's* what I like about Round Rock! I'm getting the wild one ready to release in April. She's going to be in tip top condition. She chases three or four pigeons every day. It's like doing sprints. She goes up and waits for me to serve one to her and usually

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Where People Live

2014-03-08 Thread Mike Dixon
I've got to get a camera or somebody to take some pics for me. I used to have a camcorder. I'd love to post a video of those stoops! They're breath taking. On Saturday, March 8, 2014 3:33 PM, authfri...@yahoo.com authfri...@yahoo.com wrote:   Time for some photos, Mike... *That's* what

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2014-03-08 Thread Share Long
Mike, is that usual? For the female to do the hunting and the male to tend the home fires? BTW, the photo did not come in the other post. Just a page saying something about Null. On Saturday, March 8, 2014 4:38 PM, Mike Dixon mdixon.6...@yahoo.com wrote:   *That's* what I like about

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Where People Live

2014-03-08 Thread Share Long
exactly, exclamation point On Saturday, March 8, 2014 7:47 PM, awoelfleba...@yahoo.com awoelfleba...@yahoo.com wrote:   ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sharelong60@... wrote : Share wrote: Ann, my ex's ex lives in Victoria, as do his two sons.  So that makes it double X but

[FairfieldLife] Re: Where People Live

2014-03-07 Thread Pundit Sir
Austin, Texas - Live Music Capitol of the World [image: Inline image 1] Austin City Limits Music Festival 2013, Austin, Texas http://www.aclfestival.com/2013-lineup/ We just returned from a music trip to Austin. Austin's population has increased by an astounding 71 percent. The state of Texas

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Where People Live

2014-01-05 Thread Share Long
Richard, there's a forum called city-data that will help you find info concerning any aspect of a prospective new home. People are very generous with regards to a wide range of topics: best dentist in the area, best school, taxes, etc. My lesbian friends actually traveled to lots of places.

[FairfieldLife] RE: Where People Live

2014-01-05 Thread doctordumbass
See? I already got your mind of that Indian guy - We're halfway there!! Enjoy your stew!

[FairfieldLife] RE: Where People Live

2014-01-05 Thread doctordumbass
See? I already got your mind off of that Indian guy - We're halfway there!! Enjoy your stew!

[FairfieldLife] Re: Where People Live

2014-01-04 Thread Richard Williams
Plano, Texas [image: Inline image 1] Rita's niece and her husband, a bean counter, both work and live in Plano - it's right next to Dallas. According to what I've read, Plano, Texas is one of the best managed cities in the U.S. More than half of Plano’s adult population have at least a

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2014-01-04 Thread Bhairitu
A lot of cities are run by councils populated by real estate agents whose agenda is to line their own pockets. DO NOT vote for those people and campaign against them. We have this problem in this community. These scoundrels are re-elected even over people who have degrees and experience in

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2013-11-24 Thread Richard J. Williams
Thanks, your opinion means a lot to me. Apparently you've done some traveling yourself. My daughter lives in Santa Rosa in Sonoma. She wants us to move out there. I asked her why she picked one of the most expensive places to live on the planet and she said it was just karma. It's not often

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2013-11-24 Thread emilymaenot
Go to it. This is your one life, as far as I'm concerned. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, punditster@... wrote: Thanks, your opinion means a lot to me. Apparently you've done some traveling yourself. My daughter lives in Santa Rosa in Sonoma. She wants us to move out there. I asked

[FairfieldLife] RE: Where People Live

2013-11-23 Thread emilymaenot
Richard, I like this particular post of yours rolling out your thought process. I've been developing my criteria for moving as well, in the next 5 years or so. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, punditster@... wrote: Someday soon we are going to be selling everything and packing