FEATURED Morning Pops!

Xelda said:

Afternoon Pops and friends. Leon, you have no idea how much you're killing me with the water feature talk. Without pictures, I can imagine all kinds of wonderful. A tile mosaic bottom interspersed with gem like crystals shimmering in the sun. Grooves in the wall or shale like rocks sticking out to give the water something else to do on it's way down. Ceramic pots with exotic plants lining a side of the fountain. A slip and side section for fun. Then curling around to a fire pit. Time to appraise my back yard.

Have the best Monday possible everyone.

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kskboys said:

I have a beautiful creek in my backyard.

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Streetwise said:

Morning pops and friends! I hope everyone is well and has a terrific day.

News: I've decided to make a more aggressive and promising effort to move out of New York State. It's a real hell hole here. I won't get into politics, but the new law that passed is the icing on the cake. Damn shame too. Western NY is one of the most beautiful places in the country.

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CouchCoach said:

I'd never really seen anything but the cities in NY state and like many outsiders, NYC was NY, until I had to drive from Harrisburg PA to Albany and saw some beautiful scenery.

Where are you thinking of relocating?

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RGV_C_Los said:

Good morning Pops and friends. We’re in the southern tip of Texas since Sunday. The heat is supposed to top out at 98 today and hit triple digits tomorrow. Mid 70s in the house

Have a safe day.

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Streetwise said:

I'm currently near Letchworth State park. It's insanely beautiful. If I'm moving it's most likely going to be Florida or Texas. Something like that.

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Streetwise said:

I'm currently near Letchworth State park. It's insanely beautiful. If I'm moving it's most likely going to be Florida or Texas. Something like that.

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CouchCoach said:

G, you could be my neighbor because as you know you would never have to worry about me borrowing your tools and not returning them. I might wander over with a couple of libations, and one would be for you showing how much I like you, and point to things and ask "what's that? What's that do? What's that for?" like a kid but you could send me back for refills on the libations.

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CouchCoach said:

Watch Florida, the weather can be awful and they've got some species of insects that are only indigenous to that area like No Seeums. The damned things are so small you can't see them and they swarm toward your eyes and drive you inside. Then there's the black flies, they bite and are aggressive and will chase you for a hundred yards. The you've got the python problem and more old people than where I live. They should give some of those old people to the pythons for play toys.

However, neither state has the brutal winters that you've experienced. But if it's politics that's driving you out, I'd stay the hell away from Florida.

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Streetwise said:

Morning pops and friends! I hope everyone is well and has a terrific day.

News: I've decided to make a more aggressive and promising effort to move out of New York State. It's a real hell hole here. I won't get into politics, but the new law that passed is the icing on the cake. Damn shame too. Western NY is one of the most beautiful places in the country.

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CouchCoach said:

Just saw an article that had Brownsville as a top 5 retirement choice from an economic standpoint and an hour from South Padre ain't too shabby either. I've only been there once, back in the mid 70's when I started travelling Texas, but I enjoyed seeing all of those citrus trees.

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RGV_C_Los said:

Since the 70s many citrus orchards have been converted to retirement communities and rv resorts to accommodate the winter Texans. The winter Texans are mostly from the northern states and Canada. They come here to escape the harsh winters. Your dollar goes a lot farther around here. Many walk across the border to get dental work and meds. Many decide to make this area their home. Just google winter Texans in the Rio Grande Valley. Lots of activities.
After we dropped off my mom at the adult daycare this morning, my wife and I ate bfast at a local restaurant. We ordered 2 bfast tacos each and a coffee, it cost less than $10. Authentic home made My wife and I have discussed moving back here for good and living in one of the retirement communities but it’s really difficult moving away from the gkiddos. So for now we travel back and forth.

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Runwildboys said:

Agreed. I've been in most of the contiguous states, and IMO, the Rocky Mountain states are the only ones that compare.

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ColoCowboy said:

Yeah, baby! We love living in Colorado, if for no other reason than, the shear beauty of the Rockies. I know there are a lot of desirable places to live, work and retire - this area just ticks all the boxes for us.

The biggest downside to Colorado is the influx of newcomers particularly, cashed-up Californians. Like many other places, we've seen a rise in home prices and property taxes and a decided drain on the water resources. Time will tell how it plays out. For now, we couldn't be happier.

@LeonDixson, we are trying our best to preserve the natural forest around our home by planting only native plants. We passed on the putting green front yard and, instead, planted range-land grass - not as pretty, but drought resistant.

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Streetwise said:

The last time I was working in Florida, my Uber driver chatted about living in Colorado and how it had more sunny days than Florida.

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ColoCowboy said:

Apparently, Denver has 300 sunny days per year

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