Replacing bass fishing with ice fishing

Over the past few weeks, I have been having these mini realizations that I will no longer be in Texas. Little things keep popping up that make me say, "oh ya, I won't be here for that." It has been happening quite often here at work. I've been with TTI for almost two years and it's weird to think everytime I schedule a conference room for someone, I won't here to personally make sure everything goes smoothly for their meeting.

I also keep remembering little goodies and particular items that are popular in Texas will not be around up north. I know for sure I will miss the following:

- Bluebonnets in the Spring.
- Blue Bell Ice Cream.
- Fantastic Mexican Food.
- Dixie Chicken style bars where you can go have a few beers and play dominoes while Willie Nelson plays on the radio.
- Polkas and Bohemian Culture.
- Mild Winters
- Texas Aggie sports on the television (we'll most likely be outside of the viewing area for most games).
- Texas Accents
- Whataburger


I am sure there is a lot more that should be on this list, but you see, I just don't know exactly for sure what I'll be missing up there. I'm sure I'll be coming back on here in the future to express my sadness over some Texas culture casualties. Nonetheless, Jordan has already assured me that, during his visit to Minneapoils two weeks ago, he was able to purchase and drink as much Shiner Bock as he wanted.

Thank goodness for that!

Although I'll have to get used to no Blue Bell or wildflowers, I am hoping I get the chance to fill the voids with something new. That is the whole point of this decision to move away isn't it? So, I won't get to eat amazing tex-mex 3x a week, but maybe I'll get to go out and try the northern cuisine that is popular in the state. Go to some Minnesota Twins baseball games when my beloved Aggies aren't available on the television. Talk with the people and learn about Minnesotan life and go ice fishing. I hope to do all the things a person couldn't do in Texas.

When I think about all the new opportunities, I get excited. I get inspired. I get anxious. And I always know that Texas is here to stay. It's not going anywhere, and when the time is right we'll come back home to the Lone Star State.

Til then,

Shirley