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Blue_In_AK

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82. He was actually visiting his brother in Dripping Springs.

Sat Oct 27, 2012, 06:21 PM

Oct 2012

which wasn't too bad, but he drove over to Houston for his 45th high school reunion which is where he ran into the insane traffic. He hasn't lived down there since 2003, so I think he had forgotten just how crazy it is. Plus, it's probably much worse than it was 10 years ago.

I lived down there in Pasadena from 1963 to 1968 (which is when my husband and I first met way back in high school; we reunited in 2000). I probably wouldn't have a clue how to orient myself if I were to go down there now.

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Raise your hand if you would like to live in a state like OK [View all] quinnox Oct 2012 OP

Not just NO but spartan61 Oct 2012 #1

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I lived in Tulsa for 10 years Major Nikon Oct 2012 #45

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Hear, hear! Keep up the good fight! nt ncgrits Oct 2012 #22

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I know, right? kentauros Oct 2012 #24

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Air Depot Drive aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #51

South Air Depot? We lived on Wilson Drive by the Catholic church/school. I had a great childhood txwhitedove Oct 2012 #53

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Did You Pick Up On Any Indication..... Paladin Oct 2012 #64

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I raise my hand, high. kentauros Oct 2012 #23

Oh, you're talking to me. Blue_In_AK Oct 2012 #32

I was talking to quinnox kentauros Oct 2012 #38

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ha justabob Oct 2012 #70

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I am a walking Van der Graff Generator! kentauros Oct 2012 #81

you know justabob Oct 2012 #83

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It would be fun to make a thread here kentauros Oct 2012 #28

Here you go orangejuice Oct 2012 #44

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Good idea. jackbenimble Oct 2012 #54

I guess I have a project ahead of me kentauros Oct 2012 #63

Raise your hand if you live in OK, but... Camballo Oct 2012 #27

Consider my hand raised. Kellen RN Oct 2012 #95

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My husband lived in Texas for over 50 years Blue_In_AK Oct 2012 #56

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He was actually visiting his brother in Dripping Springs. Blue_In_AK Oct 2012 #82

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I'm not lonely or scared. Texasgal Oct 2012 #72

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great choice quinnox Oct 2012 #90

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all true quinnox Oct 2012 #98

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It builds character... Kellen RN Oct 2012 #102