tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post2208187175246030410..comments2024-03-27T07:54:49.283-04:00Comments on DEAR PAPERLICIOUS: DC v. Dallas: Smackdown!Joan Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06377295989258923610noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-64824802542729232332018-12-10T09:39:44.457-05:002018-12-10T09:39:44.457-05:00Love this post, Joan. You are so right about North...Love this post, Joan. You are so right about Northern Virginia/DC. "Unfriendly people" is the number one reason I'd love to move. Traffic is horrible (always), people are cranky (always). And I'm convinced DMV employees all hate their jobs. It might be organized, but there's no such thing as a quick trip (usually two+ hours) and everyone is miserable. That's why I like to stay home. lol. Enjoy Dallas. :) ♥Michele Boyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280950804322147652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-23611848586475770952018-12-08T13:54:12.458-05:002018-12-08T13:54:12.458-05:00That's a lot to take in! I'm still trying...That's a lot to take in! I'm still trying to weigh the difference. Maybe Dallas comes out on top? I'm hoping it does for you.Leslie Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12242569371751832426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-87094975747295596052018-12-08T13:16:55.442-05:002018-12-08T13:16:55.442-05:00Oh Joan, I just love your writing. What a fun comp...Oh Joan, I just love your writing. What a fun comparison. I will never forget when I moved to VA (just outside of DC) for grad school and felt like I was in a foreign land. I quickly grew to love the area, just in time to move back to MN/WI. When I moved to WI, I could not quite figure out the DMV situation. In addition to only being able to attain certain services at certain offices, they rotated staffing through their offices in each county so one DMV would be open 8 - 12 noon where you could get your tabs, but then you'd have to drive to a different office that was open from 2 - 4 to get your license. It was weird. Hopefully the card-making will bring you comfort as you continue to adjust. XOMeg M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-5654661171729001782018-12-08T10:09:13.958-05:002018-12-08T10:09:13.958-05:00I totally get what you are going through!!! We mo...I totally get what you are going through!!! We moved from the Detroit Michigan area to Raleigh area of NC last January. I am going through all the same kind of comparisons. My main categories of changes include weather( Dah!), things to do, and taxes. NC wins with weather hands down. LOVE the milder weather here even with 2 hurricanes this year. As for things to do this area is perfect. We have tons of parks and I am NOT joking. This area is pretty new compared to lots of cities and there was a lot of green space planning in the design. We are only 2 hours from the ocean and only 3 hours from the mountains. We hike and kayak all the time here. Taxes are a different story. Property tax and sales are better here but the car property tax is insane. DMV is horrible for long waits. Friends - I miss my Michigan friends. The Midwest wins for making close, lifelong friendships and just friendly in general. The South is definitely friendly, but I think it is more "surface" friendly. They have good manners and all but I am still struggling with finding some real friends. And services for disabilities are the pits in NC. I guess this just means that every place you go in the states have different pluses and minuses. You just have to make the best of your situation. Attitude is everything! Thanks for sharing your story. PS. I love Dallas Botanical Gardens, too! Janet https://www.blogger.com/profile/09552814690583251432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-28785572278674715762018-12-08T10:02:17.763-05:002018-12-08T10:02:17.763-05:00Wishing you a Merry Christmas in your new home and...Wishing you a Merry Christmas in your new home and a New Year filled with new friends.vdoyle8https://www.blogger.com/profile/08702074167178288533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-63641465116958022972018-12-08T08:58:50.414-05:002018-12-08T08:58:50.414-05:00exactly. we are a bit lonely, but hopefully things...exactly. we are a bit lonely, but hopefully things will change!Joan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06377295989258923610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-70976897692465742062018-12-08T08:58:21.103-05:002018-12-08T08:58:21.103-05:00Cat it still does not feel like home, but we are w...Cat it still does not feel like home, but we are working on that!Joan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06377295989258923610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-71512863954681580032018-12-07T20:11:23.024-05:002018-12-07T20:11:23.024-05:00Yay for you. Sounds like you are settling in.Yay for you. Sounds like you are settling in.Cat Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03767792058669196484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-87311042535484282732018-12-07T09:38:12.131-05:002018-12-07T09:38:12.131-05:00We relocated from Wisconsin to alabama when we ret...We relocated from Wisconsin to alabama when we retired and it took quite a while before Alabama felt anything like home … and yes, age makes a difference. At our age, people have "paired up" or formed their friendship groups … being with family though, would make any move worthwhile. When you miss friends too much, take your drugs and get on a plane for a visit … Merry Christmas in your new home. Judyjudkajudihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04207430115624674892noreply@blogger.com