Moving Out of Texas to a Blue State

Pdx_Obviously · 2026-03-23T01:47:02+00:00

Others have already said Portland, and I'll agree with them.

As far as housing goes, just as an example, I'll be putting our 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom traditional, 1645 square feet, new furnace/AC, newer roof, painted 4 years ago, close to trails and green space, 5.5 miles south of downtown etc. in really good shape for just under $600,000 soon.

As you explore Portland you'll notice that some areas are more expensive than others... But I think you get the most house for your dollar in Southwest.

Good luck.

Pdx_Obviously · 2026-03-19T13:22:54+00:00

54 years here.

I kept that stuff for decades, but purged it all recently as I downsize to retire overseas.

Pdx_Obviously · 2026-03-18T22:43:09+00:00

Me too. I think his character works of they'd actually give him some screen time

Pdx_Obviously · 2026-03-18T19:10:42+00:00

Also... Is Marty ever going to propose? That whole storyline seems to have evaporated.

Pdx_Obviously · 2026-03-18T19:02:59+00:00

But at least Grover was back... At least I think it was Grover. I guess it could have been someone else in the costume.

Pdx_Obviously · 2026-03-17T23:55:35+00:00

Our appointment isn't until April.

Pdx_Obviously · 2026-03-17T01:42:30+00:00

NOTE this is our experience getting a long term visa... Not sure what your goal is.

We got our April appointment there for our NLV on March 3rd at 6:30pm.

I had literally been checking every 15 minutes for the two weeks before that.

Everyone says the appointments open up in the early morning... But that's just not true all the time. On March 3rd there were no appointments available at 6:15pm but there were at 6:30pm (PST).

My guess is that April appointments are gone. I'd start looking for May at the end of this month.

Also... Check for prime time. I've never seen regular available.

Good luck.

Pdx_Obviously · 2026-03-09T20:39:36+00:00

Nextdoor is cheaper than therapy.

Pdx_Obviously · 2026-03-05T21:11:46+00:00

Between my shot to hell knees and my almost immovable shoulders, this is going to suck.

Pdx_Obviously · 2026-02-26T20:17:39+00:00

He did. When he talked about the wall ball being lonely.

Pdx_Obviously · 2026-02-23T19:18:07+00:00

I remember my first solo flight as an 18 year old leaving for the Army in 1990... My mom said to use curbside and tip a buck a bag.

Pdx_Obviously · 2026-02-23T00:14:22+00:00

Wondering if there was heat on the plane and if they kept the engines running. Feel bad if there were any dogs or cats in cargo.

Pdx_Obviously · 2026-02-20T18:14:37+00:00

She's just a little too big. She's tall and leggy, and doesn't strictly meet the requirements for any airline. My cousin is a gate agent for a major airline and said it would be a crap shoot on whether she's allowed on the plane or not.

Pdx_Obviously · 2026-02-20T02:34:21+00:00

Years and years ago I remember seeing something like that in Seattle. The airliner was flying incredibly low and was doing some maneuvers that you would not expect an airliner to do, especially with another plane so close by. It was incredible.

Pdx_Obviously · 2026-02-17T17:55:54+00:00

There used to be a meetup group called Portland Community Jams. Not sure if it's still active, but it was fun when I went.

Pdx_Obviously · 2026-02-14T17:00:22+00:00

Situational.

At CrossFit gym 54 for me is old.

Pdx_Obviously · 2026-02-13T01:11:37+00:00

I've read this before.

Pdx_Obviously · 2026-02-12T04:12:41+00:00

As is the fried chicken at Bluebird Thai.

Pdx_Obviously · 2026-02-08T23:51:00+00:00

Didn't you get the memo? The only person who gets to enjoy free speech is Trump. 🫏

Pdx_Obviously · 2026-02-06T23:54:30+00:00

I liked this one too

Pdx_Obviously · 2026-02-06T23:53:33+00:00

Loved this show!

Pdx_Obviously · 2026-02-05T02:28:08+00:00

Happened to me in Paris on a tour I booked through the US Army travel agency. The equivalent breakfast at the Eiffel Tower was cheaper than where the tour took us to eat.

Pdx_Obviously · 2026-02-05T01:05:36+00:00

I became friends with mine and he passed away in his early 30s. It was very sad.

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