tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post6843463867887859083..comments2024-01-27T06:41:34.292-06:00Comments on Lord, Make Me a Saint: AustinJamie Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17678469484585027738noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-68854158032031940422014-04-12T16:21:03.034-05:002014-04-12T16:21:03.034-05:00Okay. I'll be checking in then; anxiously awai...Okay. I'll be checking in then; anxiously awaiting the news. Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18076870583313429655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-30684832128476079672014-04-10T12:24:21.675-05:002014-04-10T12:24:21.675-05:00It's confusing!
We have no idea...Tom just to...It's confusing!<br /><br />We have no idea...Tom just today applied for a job in Tempe AZ...so it depends on where the job is. SO it is still Arizona or Texas...it's up to God.<br /><br />Jamie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678469484585027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-44149483467327980492014-04-10T12:13:59.022-05:002014-04-10T12:13:59.022-05:00So, is it still Texas your moving to? I'm conf...So, is it still Texas your moving to? I'm confused. Easily done for me. ;)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18076870583313429655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-68386692398832838662014-04-10T10:00:16.929-05:002014-04-10T10:00:16.929-05:00Hi Jamie- Arizona, namely the Phoenix area is horr...Hi Jamie- Arizona, namely the Phoenix area is horrible. I grew up there and it is awful. Not a good place to raise children. Lots of crime and gang violence. The schools are the WORST, but u homeschool, so not a big deal. Did I mention it's HOT. No pretty snow, just unly dead everything. It would be a major culture shock for all of you. Hope this helps.Scoobyloves2004https://www.blogger.com/profile/03282484197204359911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-17302986920546561682014-04-09T18:08:31.353-05:002014-04-09T18:08:31.353-05:00Oh, Sarah, I will miss being so close (and yet so ...Oh, Sarah, I will miss being so close (and yet so far) to you! <br /><br />We'd HAVE to plan it together, wouldn't we? We'll work it out, you just get there. <br /><br />Thank you so much sweet heart for your prayers. We need them!<br />Prayers right back at you!Jamie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678469484585027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-26548818921833458302014-04-09T12:02:31.505-05:002014-04-09T12:02:31.505-05:00Late to the conversation, as always.
The obvious...Late to the conversation, as always. <br /><br />The obvious would be that Austin or Texas are not HERE. Major problem. I know, like you needed the reminder.<br /><br />However, I would really love to visit Patty, so can you just move somewhere that is close enough for me to come visit both of you?? That would be nice. Thanks for working that all out. lol.<br /><br />Praying, praying, for you as you make a decision.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604810218733272554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-9895126253529524052014-04-09T09:23:02.445-05:002014-04-09T09:23:02.445-05:00OH, hahahah!! Tom was actually, in the beginning ...OH, hahahah!! Tom was actually, in the beginning calling it "Butta" like "butter" with an accent...and at first I was like, why would a very Christian area name a town Buda, like Bhuda, like the Buddists God...then, last night, (it took me that long) I figured it out and told everyone, that it's actually called Byou-da...<br /><br />Now, I'm going to have to find some funny Minnesota towns...we live in an area with a lot of saint names for towns...which is nice! Jamie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678469484585027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-57465639471535122702014-04-09T09:10:49.736-05:002014-04-09T09:10:49.736-05:00OK, as a native Texan I have to step in and make s...OK, as a native Texan I have to step in and make sure you are pronouncing these correctly because my husband did the same thing when we were dating (laughed at the funny names). Then we went to Seattle for our honeymoon and I got to tease him about names like Snoqualmish and Enumclaw and Puyallup. Anyway, Buda is not pronounced like "Buddha" it's actually more like "Byoo-duh" and in Pflugerville, the P is totally silent. :)Charlotte {WaltzingM}https://www.blogger.com/profile/06190937413234161694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-72189279052858401212014-04-09T09:01:15.306-05:002014-04-09T09:01:15.306-05:00We've actually been to Texas...Tom's grand...We've actually been to Texas...Tom's grandpa used to live there...down by the border, in McAllen. We were there a couple times. I was in Texas in my sophmore year in high school. My family drove down there from MN, checking out the area to possibly move (it was Christmas time), we went to Dallas and drove down to San Antonio, because I remember visiting the Alamo. Wherever we stayed, the waitresses had heavy y'all accents, I was, as a teen, pretty tired of the Y-alls by the end of the trip--hahahah! Now, I think I'd like them, especially if they come from you Patty! (we ended up moving to CA instead)<br /><br />Tom grew up in the Twin Cities area and the traffic is like that down there, so he's aware of that and we are trying to factor it all in, which we really can't do until we know where he will be working. <br /><br />The Austin job was actually in Buda...(you can bet we made fun of the name) but we didn't know that til later in the afternoon yesterday...all we knew up to that point was it was in the Austin area...so Round Rock was out and we started looking at Pflugerville (after first making fun of the name) hahah! <br /><br /><br />I'd really actually like Tom to take a job, and go down there first, rent a room and check out the area...and I can stay and sell the house up here. <br /><br />Jesus I trust in You...do you know how many times a day I say this? (many)<br /><br />Thanks Patty! You always help me so much! <br />Jamie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678469484585027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-76502107351822569762014-04-09T08:04:01.374-05:002014-04-09T08:04:01.374-05:00I just read all the comments. Great advice from t...I just read all the comments. Great advice from them all. You have to also remember the distance of the drive. The more populated the area factored in with distance means horrific traffic (very, very long commutes) to drive in. Dallas and Houston are two of the largest in the country. <br /><br />When we moved here, I was in a hurry to move with my husband. We had three weeks from house hunting trip to moving day. Hindsight is 20/20. I wish I had stayed back in Illinois and that David had had more time to look around. Speaking on the DFW metroplex....which is HUGE....Dallas metroplex is very cosmopolitan to the Fort Worth and proper Fort Worth areas. Dallas metro has more out of staters where Fort Worth and the area around it is more "good ole' folk" as David calls them. His job takes him all over the DFW areas weekly. David says that Fort Worth is experiencing growth now, too. TAKE YOUR TIME. Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01651016998027244516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-89606429357263784332014-04-09T07:47:19.224-05:002014-04-09T07:47:19.224-05:00I know, from living in CA (growing up) that no cha...I know, from living in CA (growing up) that no change of seasons can be hard. It's the sun and warmer air we want, for Tom's depression...the last 2 years here were just almost unbearable for him. <br /><br />I can't say he's going to be a die-hard Vikes fan...but I guess he'll never be a die-hard Dallas fan...hahah! <br /><br />We are open to wherever (in TX or AZ) God provides a job, that fits with what he wants...Jamie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678469484585027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-52233972337475521252014-04-09T07:43:52.595-05:002014-04-09T07:43:52.595-05:00Tom is a Chemical Dependency Counselor...so it'...Tom is a Chemical Dependency Counselor...so it's pretty specific. He would love to get a job assessing and not so much counseling. This particular job in (Buda actually) Austin was counseling..he's been doing it for 20 years and would rather get into the assessing part...<br /><br />Praying, praying, praying...Jamie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678469484585027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-49478437601433811252014-04-08T22:43:02.530-05:002014-04-08T22:43:02.530-05:00Actually, Temple is half way between San Antonio a...Actually, Temple is half way between San Antonio and DFW. It's about 2.5 hours south of DFW and 2.5 hours north of SA. We live near Grapevine and it is a beautiful area. We have lived here in DFW for 20+ years and have never had to shovel snow. We just wait for it to melt. It usually does within a couple of days. When it ices, we just don't go anywhere. The longest we've ever been stuck at home was 4 days. My husband lived all over this country when he was growing up. He loves football and even though he has now lived in Texas longer than anywhere else, he is still a diehard Seahawks fan. This past Super Bowl was pretty much is dream come true!Charlotte {WaltzingM}https://www.blogger.com/profile/06190937413234161694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-35037765586556762562014-04-08T22:38:38.532-05:002014-04-08T22:38:38.532-05:00San Antonio also has a large hospital district. My...San Antonio also has a large hospital district. My mom lives near there.Charlotte {WaltzingM}https://www.blogger.com/profile/06190937413234161694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-45556802091070349882014-04-08T22:37:12.715-05:002014-04-08T22:37:12.715-05:00Oh also look into Temple. It is a cute little are...Oh also look into Temple. It is a cute little area, south of Waco, I believe. It is a neat area I thought. Close enough to visit Dallas and Fort Worth within an hour or so for important museums and such but still with small town feel.Neenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04169665137526513607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-92149642381208408462014-04-08T22:35:09.433-05:002014-04-08T22:35:09.433-05:00Hospital jobs are plentiful in and around Dallas a...Hospital jobs are plentiful in and around Dallas and Houston. These huge cities have so many hospital systems. With the influx of so many people migrating to Texas, there will be jobs o plenty in healthcare to support the people coming in. Good luck, it must be exciting and scary at the same time. Neenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04169665137526513607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-27436779570711345172014-04-08T22:22:41.377-05:002014-04-08T22:22:41.377-05:00While I understand the hating snow all together pa...While I understand the hating snow all together part. I warn you that there can be a real longing for the change of seasons. All the towns that you have listed fall into the east Texas area. Lots and lots of green. This does get old and some variety is very nice. I would never want to live in Dallas proper but there are some wonderful suburbs. The benefits of living in Texas but still close to other states. <br /><br />We have become Texans fans here in Houston but everyone thinks all of Texas are Cowboys fans. Every store and every network defer to Cowboys when setting up products or game schedules. The funny thing is that even in Texas you either love the Cowboys or HATE the Cowboys / it really is that black and white. Whatever team you do like, your will love watching them play in the Dallas stadium. We went to a game before the twins came along for business and it was a great experience. Cowboy fans might be 'die hard' but they were not mean. Just keep thinking Texas and don't rule anything out. <br /><br />Round Rock is very clean and new looking. Look into the Grapevine area. It is between Dallas and Fort Worth. I think it might be pricey but it is beautiful as far as Texas goes. If you are determined to be further south check out New Braunfels. Neenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04169665137526513607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-83522726340645389882014-04-08T21:54:07.855-05:002014-04-08T21:54:07.855-05:00UPDATE!!!! UPDATE!!!! UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...UPDATE!!!! UPDATE!!!! UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />Tom got a few calls from this particular hospital that was hiring, in Austin, but we decided today that it was not the job for him. It just didn't feel right. And that's his gut and that's God we believe. <br /><br />SO Austin is out.<br />Thanks for all your help!!! It was a really fun conversation!Jamie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678469484585027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-58194048989961910542014-04-08T21:52:17.582-05:002014-04-08T21:52:17.582-05:00Our cluster parish (3 churches share 2 priests) ha...Our cluster parish (3 churches share 2 priests) has Confession, on Saturdays, one parish from 3-right before Mass at 4. (we usually go to this one) or at another parish from 5:45-whatever it takes. on Saturdays...I think that one also has it on the first Thursdays of the month...not convenient for me, so I've never gone at that time. Usually, we are the only ones there...or there are a couple people...but once in a while, there are more people...I just like the idea of going any day I want, any day I sin. I like it's availability. I don't think people would go if they had it every day to be honest. It's like people don't think they sin or something. One of the parishes has 24 hour perpetual Adoration, in which I'm signed up for a Thursday 5-6pm hour. I love it so much and year to go, so it is the number one thing I look for in a parish. It has to have available Confession and Adoration and daily Mass....<br /><br />Some churches only have Confession by appointment...now I really don't think many call to make appointments...I think that discourages people from doing it. I don't want to belong to a parish like that. <br /><br />Yes, if we end up in Texas, we will have to visit the Dominicans!! There is a young girl that graduated last year from our homeschool group, that is in the Dominican order...I am not sure which state she is in though, I think Michigan. Jamie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678469484585027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-22502668555648599352014-04-08T21:45:16.146-05:002014-04-08T21:45:16.146-05:00We looked at homes in Pflugerville...after making ...We looked at homes in Pflugerville...after making fun of the name!! hahah!! <br /><br />Prices are amazing compared to here. I keep thinking, "what's the catch?"Jamie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678469484585027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-67041044684875336262014-04-08T21:44:34.407-05:002014-04-08T21:44:34.407-05:00That is so interesting. Now that we've explor...That is so interesting. Now that we've explored so many areas of Texas, I get it why you hate it in Houston. The humidity!!!! We still like San Antonio best...out of the Texas cities...actually, while looking at suburbs of Austin, Round Rock had some great homes and that is where they had an awesome parish!! We may have to get that bumper sticker!! I'll tell my husband! <br /><br />Tom has not looked at Dallas at all. This is kind of funny, but he said it's because he hates the Dallas Cowboys!! He also doesn't even want to sweep snow...he doesn't want anything remotely cold. We are dumping our snowsuits and boots!! <br /><br />Jamie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678469484585027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-24955192178293143612014-04-08T21:41:08.568-05:002014-04-08T21:41:08.568-05:00Hmmmmm...does that mean there are excellent doctor...Hmmmmm...does that mean there are excellent doctors there?<br />Thank you for the prayers, we need them! Jamie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678469484585027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-42235778330886165112014-04-08T21:40:33.302-05:002014-04-08T21:40:33.302-05:00No, but you are smart.No, but you are smart.Jamie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678469484585027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-13080818697542121252014-04-08T21:40:15.701-05:002014-04-08T21:40:15.701-05:00It is very reasonable. I'm sure the larger ci...It is very reasonable. I'm sure the larger cities are a lot more. That is the way it is here in MN, but in Texas, even the larger cities are pretty dang low!Jamie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678469484585027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056332983367489033.post-77553955633809831412014-04-08T21:14:35.855-05:002014-04-08T21:14:35.855-05:00Does your church not offer confession and adoratio...Does your church not offer confession and adoration daily? The one we belong to has a perpetual adoration chapel and confession every morning during the week.<br /><br />I would love to meet the Dominicans, maybe even if you don't live there, you could still visit!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09208276783281736857noreply@blogger.com