Visitin' Texas

Tomorrow I am getting on a plane to Texas to go looking for a new abode. This is both exciting and scary at the same time. The realization has dawned on me that I am about to actually start my real life... no longer a student or a special fellow or anything like that. I will actually be an assistant professor in a department, and making a life in a totally unknown place. Aside from my interview I have never been to Texas, I am unfamiliar with San Antonio and the thought of returning to city life is mildly overwhelming.

My best friend is coming with me- (she is meeting me in Texas- she's flying from the West Coast) to help me grapple with this transition. It is already hot down there- well into the 90s, so packing was an exercise in surrealism, because I packed all my new hot weather clothes that I have not worn yet (it is still cool here in Ohio.)

I am moving to Texas. Weird. My father's family left Texas decades ago because my Grandmother hated it there (back when it was segregated and back when Mexican-Americans counted as "colored") and went to California--to  a place they saw as more liberal and urbane... and now I am moving to Texas. A bit of of a a full circle thing. What I saw of Texas during my interview, I liked, but for the next week, I will have a rental car and the chance to explore. 

And I am a bit sad to leave northern Ohio. Over this year I was charmed by small town life.--totally unlike anything I have ever experienced before. Like last weekend.... Our town had its annual "Big Parade" which is basically an excuse to construct funny floats and dress up wacky. I stood on the side of the street and watched cheered and shouted with the rest of the town.

You see- person in awesome homemade cockatoo suit.

How about the really cool bicycle float?

Or finally- my favorite- the giant Chicken?

I think that one was my favorite.

You see- I will miss the charms of small-town life..... but now its time to move on. Its time to go to Texas.....

More about it when I get back (and more about knitting too! I have started a pair of Monkey socks and they are lots of fun!)

Comments

[Rebekah]

Have a wonderful trip, I hope you find a beautiful abode.

I absolutely love those float pictures, especially the cockatoo!