Pros/Cons of living/working in Ft.Worth Texas??

[Lynn Wiser]

My husband & I are district managers/trainers(respectively) for a property investment group which has placed our home base property on the market for sale. We can stay with the uncertainty of the buyer choosing to retain our services & very likely letting one of us go. It is evident that we have outpriced ourselves in the industry.

Our present employer has offered us a better than already package to relocate to Fort Worth, Texas for a year. The money would be good, the challenge would be great & most of our living expenses would be taken care of (apartment & utilities furnished). We wouldl keep our home in TN ( only 6more yrs. of mortgage payments) & the company will fly us home (to TN) 4 to 5 times within the year. After the year is up, the company will have "hopefully, likely" grown to open up other offers of unknown origin. Wow, talk about stepping out on faith!! My husband has between 5 & 8 years until he can retire.

I know absolutely nothing about Texas or the Fort Worth area other than it tends to get hot, dry & when it does rain, you're likely to be dodging golfball size hail.

Can & will anyone help me just list (with your thoughts of) the pros & cons of temporarily relocating to Fort Worth, Texas please?

[Grandma Carolyn]

I know absolutely nothing about Texas or the Fort Worth area other than it tends to get hot, dry & when it does rain, you're likely to be dodging golfball size hail.

Can & will anyone help me just list (with your thoughts of) the pros & cons of temporarily relocating to Fort Worth, Texas please? [/SIZE][/FONT][/QUOTE]



Billy Bob's :D

Sorry, I'm feeling otterist today! I just couldn't resist! :D

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[Mark Bolerjack]

We were just there last weekend. I was impressed with the economy and the forward vision the city seems to have after the closing of a major AFB in the last round of closures. I don't have time to reply with a lot of details right now, but I will try to do that later today. Suffice it to say that I have always wanted to return to that area. Betty has a different opinion of Texas, tho!

Mark B.

[Lynn Wiser]

Billy Bob's :D

Sorry, I'm feeling otterist today! I just couldn't resist! :D

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Well, since God didn't make me a honky tonk angel, I'll have to pass on Billy Bob's, but I do know, according to Google that it is one of the LARGEST honky tonks.
I just don't know what otterist is? :confused: :confused:

[Cecil Wallace]

Ft. Worth and Dallas form a large metroplex, and are about 30 miles apart.

Loop 820 circles Ft. Worth, and I-30 goes through Dallas and Ft. Worth.
I-35 splits and goes through both cities.
Ft. Worth is like most large cities, and has a lot of traffic. They have finally improved the I-35/I-30 interchange near downtown Ft. Worth. That used to be a nightmare.
The DFW airport is easily accessible from Ft. Worth (depending on the time of day.) It is located in the northern portions of the two counties, and is on the two county lines.

Summers can be rather warm, with the daily highs in the mid 90's to lower 100's.
Yes, there may be some rough weather due to thunderstorms, but that is not an every day occurence.
Winters are fairly mild, but a cold front can blow through and drop temps quite a bit. The good thing is that the temp is soon temperate again.
There may be some light snow, but not every winter.

The Northside COTN is actually located in Watauga, on the north side of Ft. Worth, on Hwy 377. We attend there when visiting our daughter's family in Keller, another surburb on the north side of Ft. Worth.

Ft. Worth has a neat zoo and botanic gardens.

We would welcome you to Texas. We lived in the Dallas area for about 40 years, before retiring to beautiful northeast Texas, not too far from "Grandma Carolyn" Franklin.

Signed,
A lifelong Texan,

[Edith K. Thurmond]

Can & will anyone help me just list (with your thoughts of) the pros & cons of temporarily relocating to Fort Worth, Texas please?

Your pros and cons of relocating may be different than just some pros and cons regarding Fort Worth in general. The benefits or negatives to your situation are things I can't address but will list some things I do know about Fort Worth as I have spent quite a bit of time there during the last few years.

* Fort Worth is in TEXAS which has a spirit like no other state
* It is part of the huge DFW metroplex (not much vacant land between the two cities)
* The traffic congestion is less than in Dallas
* It has a more 'neighborly' feel than Dallas
* Fort Worth is a great place for people interested in the arts (great museums and symphony hall)
* Central Market is located there
* Great and vibrant churches of all denominations (many large ones)
* Home of beautiful TCU (Texas Christian University) which plays a pivotal role in the life of the city generally
* Home of the Bass brothers (families) who contribute millions to the city for the improvement and welfare of everyone living there.
* Real estate values are slighter lower than in Dallas
* English and Spanish are both spoken (not necessarily both languages by the same person - it would be extremely beneficial to be bilingual when dealing with the public)
* Fort Worth residents will teach you very quickly how to spell the name of their city - Fort Worth (never Ft. Worth)
* Fairly stable economy (with basically the same fluctuations that large southern city might experience)
* Fort Worth has a hot and humid climate like most of north Texas

Perhaps someone who lives there will respond and give you more insight into this city which is also the home of the well-known Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

~Edith~

[David van Beveren]

Carolyn,

I thought YOU lived in Texas?
Or am I now the laughing-stock? (is this english?)

David:D

[Edith K. Thurmond]

Your pros and cons of relocating may be different than just some pros and cons regarding Fort Worth in general. The benefits or negatives to your situation are things I can't address but will list some things I do know about Fort Worth as I have spent quite a bit of time there during the last few years.

* Fort Worth is in TEXAS which has a spirit like no other state
* It is part of the huge DFW metroplex (not much vacant land between the two cities)
* The traffic congestion is less than in Dallas
* It has a more 'neighborly' feel than Dallas
* Fort Worth is a great place for people interested in the arts (great museums and symphony hall)
* Central Market is located there
* Great and vibrant churches of all denominations (many large ones)
* Home of beautiful TCU (Texas Christian University) which plays a pivotal role in the life of the city generally
* Home of the Bass brothers (families) who contribute millions to the city for the improvement and welfare of everyone living there.
* Real estate values are slighter lower than in Dallas
* English and Spanish are both spoken (not necessarily both languages by the same person - it would be extremely beneficial to be bilingual when dealing with the public)
* Fort Worth residents will teach you very quickly how to spell the name of their city - Fort Worth (never Ft. Worth)
* Fairly stable economy (with basically the same fluctuations that large southern city might experience)
* Fort Worth has a hot and humid climate like most of north Texas
* Home of the esteemed Texas Boys' Choir
* Home of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Perhaps someone who lives there will respond and give you more insight into this city which is trying to shed its lengendary 'Cow Town' image even though it has a REAL Cow Town where one can ride REAL bulls with REAL cowboys.

~Edith~

[Marsha Gupton]

Lynn

All I know about Fort Worth is that I visited there once. I am more of a big city girl than I believe you are, but I would say Ft. Worth would be a lot like Nashville.

Pros,


uninterrupted employment with the same company for retirement
free apartment and utilities
its only for a year
there are also small towns in Texas around the Ft. Worth area
you and your husband would be together



Nor sure what list this would be under, but if you stayed here and one of you was let go, then the one that was let go could do contract work for different companies.

[Grandma Carolyn]

David I do live in NE Texas. But, you know Texas is sooooooooo big that it is another Country! :)

Billy Bob's is the largest, biggest, honky tonk in the world and it is at the Ft. Worth Stock Yards! I only toured it one time with family during the day time. There wasn't much going on, but I hear they do have Country music stars from time to time!

I was really trying to make a joke about Billy Bob's and it is in Ft. Worth. I don't go to honky tonks, really!! :D

Ft. Worth is in N. Central Texas. Our daughter and son in law live in West Texas near Lubbock. It takes us at least eight hours just to drive from our home in East Texas to their home in West Texas.

PS: In my reply to Lynn I was quoting her as saying that she knew absolutely nothing about Texas. I didn't realize it until you post that it does look like I am saying that. But, I was actually quoting her! Does that help?

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[Grandma Carolyn]

[Perhaps someone who lives there will respond and give you more insight into this city which is trying to shed its lengendary 'Cow Town' image even though it has a REAL Cow Town where one can ride REAL bulls with REAL cowboys.

~Edith~[/QUOTE]


Hey, Edith you would made a wonderful tour guide. Let's travel!!

Be sure and tell them that the history of cow town is that they had real live cattle drives and Ft. Worth was a part of the Old West Cattle drives. Did the trail start in Ft. Worth up to Kansas City?

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[Lynn Wiser]

* Fort Worth is in TEXAS which has a spirit like no other state~Edith~ So it would be like sitting in the 50 yard line section of an Auburn/Alabama playoff game? Do I need to wear protective gear?


* It is part of the huge DFW metroplex (not much vacant land between the two cities)~Edith~ Sounds alot like Nashville to the 2nd power


* The traffic congestion is less than in Dallas~Edith~ Doesn't sound encouraging to a girl who appreciates sparsity, but I will put it on my neutral list as I am accustomed to & deal well with both.


* It has a more 'neighborly' feel than Dallas~Edith~ That does sound encouraging now.


* Fort Worth is a great place for people interested in the arts (great museums and symphony hall)~Edith~ Definitely on my PRO list!


* Central Market is located there ~Edith~ This sounds interesting :confused: what is Central Market?


* Great and vibrant churches of all denominations (many large ones)~Edith~ WONDERFUL!:)


* Home of beautiful TCU (Texas Christian University) which plays a pivotal role in the life of the city generally~Edith~ A pivotal role - meaning it is a Christian oriented society?


* Home of the Bass brothers (families) who contribute millions to the city for the improvement and welfare of everyone living there. ~Edith~ A good thing as long as they are not politically motivated.


* Real estate values are slighter lower than in Dallas~Edith~
No effect with us as we would not be buying.


* English and Spanish are both spoken (not necessarily both languages by the same person - it would be extremely beneficial to be bilingual when dealing with the public)~Edith~ Oh my! JUST like Nashville! I speak two words fluently in Spanish, agua & bano.


* Fort Worth residents will teach you very quickly how to spell the name of their city - Fort Worth (never Ft. Worth)~Edith~ Oops, sort of like mispronouncing Missouri as Missoury instead of Missoura. I find so much emphasis on a word instead of its substance humorous, if not somewhat scary, but I have already learned just this quickly! Thank you.


* Fairly stable economy (with basically the same fluctuations that large southern city might experience)~Edith~ Economic fluctuations as southern cities? Like death of the textile industry?


* Fort Worth has a hot and humid climate like most of north Texas~Edith~ Eeeek!:eek: I did not know this. Why did I think it is a drier climate? This is one for the con list.


* Home of the esteemed Texas Boys' Choir~Edith~ A definite plus.


* Home of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary~Edith~
Another plus


Perhaps someone who lives there will respond and give you more insight into this city which is trying to shed is lengendary 'Cow Town' moniker.~Edith~ YOU have helped tremendously. Thank you so much!

[Lynn Wiser]

Either way we choose, it is risky. I just do not want to feel as if we are gambling on choosing the better. I need to feel with faith by our God-given reasoning that we have chosen the better and I am hoping to hear other viewpoints that will enlighten me in areas undetected by us.

The contract work option falls on the negative side with me though. I need more stability. Now, THAT is definitely ironic since I am finding myself in a most unstable situation in life!

I so much appreciate the responses, though.

[Grandma Carolyn]

Well, since God didn't make me a honky tonk angel, I'll have to pass on Billy Bob's, but I do know, according to Google that it is one of the LARGEST honky tonks.
I just don't know what otterist is? :confused: :confused:

Otter is a playful personality according to Dr. John Trent and Gary Smalley.

:)

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[Edith K. Thurmond]

Lynn, my daughter and her family lived in Fort Worth for two years and I was there 'mucho' time with my grandbabies. Also, I lived on the north side of Dallas for ten years in a city called Plano and had lots of friends in Fort Worth with whom I spent much time (both business and pleasure). Thus, my assessment that Fort Worth has a more 'neighborly' feel than the Dallas area. Many others have voiced this opinion also.


Texas Spirit
One almost has to live in Texas to experience the kind of great spirit that is there. I would describe it as an entrepreneurial spirit; lots of determination with somewhat of a pioneering feel to it. Brad Mercer described it so well on the Wesley Forum recently and he can amplify what I am attempting to convey. It is a good spirit that enables them to be proud of everything in their community - even when attempting to right the 'wrongs' that are present. Carolyn said it well: Texas is almost like another country. Actually, some people do think it is :) :) :) Hint: initials of J.R

Central Market
This is another place that has to be experienced. It is a very large Texas-based HEB chain that is reminiscent of a world grocery story with several kinds of exotic allied markets, florists and restaurants included. There is a wondeful store on Hulen Street in Forth Worth where I shopped with my grandchildren frequently and they were always recognized by several of their friends. One meets people at the ever-busy Central Market. Favorite grocery in Fort Worth! BTW: Howard E. Butt is a Christian and gives lots of money to Christian organizations and causes. Dawson Trotman, founder of the Navigators, once described HEB as a "velvet-covered brick." He certainly has used the talents and gifts God bestowed upon him and maximized their effectiveness.

Pivotal Role

Christianity does enter into this but also the fact that Fort Worth people take great pride that they have such a fine university right in their midst. They truly claim it as theirs and it has a beautiful and distinguished campus. The Brite School of Divinity is a part of this university and is quite large. Students from all over the country come to Fort Worth at attend TCU because of its excellent reputation. Jane Bowers, pastor's wife from Wedgewood Church of the Nazarene, has been teaching there for years and is in a supervisiory position in the Student Teaching Program. She loves teaching at TCU. The purple flags of TCU are posted all over the city.

Bass Family
Brass contributions enable much culture to be brought to Fort Worth. The Bass Performance Hall is a jewel for the city and was donated by these benefactors. This family had done much to expand the image of Fort Worth beyond the legendary "cow town" moniker. As a lover of the arts myself, I greatly value anyone's contribution in this area. Bass family money is used to build and bring all kinds of good things to their beloved city.

Economic Fluctuations
Not like the textile industry at all - more solid than that. Fort Worth has a great deal of industry but it is somewhat diversified. Some places have closed while many, many others have opened. Even helicoptors are/were made there.

Religious Influences
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary definitely has a great influence on the city because of its large student enrollment. It is the largest of all Southern Baptist seminaries and those people live and work all over the city being salt and light in the community. The seminary has an outstanding choir which gives multiple superior performances of Handel's Messiah every Christmas season. Tickets are gratis but are hard to obtain because of the heavy demand. If you do move there, make a request for them as soon as reservations are accepted. Oh, what a beautiful concert of worship for the school to share with the community!!! People drive from all over the North Texas area to attend these magnificent presentations.

Other ministries are based in Fort Worth and the H-E-B areas, one of them being James Robison's Life Today television program. FCA, Young Life and Campus Crusade have a high profile in the city also. All in all, I do think Fort Worth has a much greater Christian influence at work than in Dallas.

Texas Boys' Choir
Acceptance into this prestigious choir is greatly valued and sought by many. The boys attend school together in their own building where they also rehearse daily. They have a wonderful sound! While living in Texas, I worked with the Plano Symphony Orchestra and we booked this popular choir for a concert about every three years. It was always one of our most attended events. Christ Fellowship Church shares the TBC building and is a great mission-oriented church which sent 6 couples to eastern Europe as missionaries during the last two years.

Guess that is enough 'reporting' for today. Prayers for you to know what is in your best interest at this season of your life.

Blessings+

~Edith~

[David van Beveren]

Carolyn, now I see indeed you were quoting...

And I was not aware Texas was that large.
And , what is a honky tonk??

BTW, I know that some people from Texas think their state is covering the whole of the USA. One time I saw a man wearing even the Texan flag as a tie. I think you know that man too. :)

David

[Grandma Carolyn]

Carolyn, now I see indeed you were quoting...

And I was not aware Texas was that large.
And , what is a honky tonk??

BTW, I know that some people from Texas think their state is covering the whole of the USA. One time I saw a man wearing even the Texan flag as a tie. I think you know that man too. :)

David

David I don't know if I can fully explain what a honky tonk is. I've only toured this one in the broad daylight of day when there were very few patrons there.

They sell alcohol, dance, and I don't know if they have live bands or not. This place has a bull to ride! Only it is like the one in the movie, a mechanical bull. I think that there is a rodeo arena that is connected. There are machines for gambling and I don't know what else, but I think that about gets it.

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[Grandma Carolyn]

Carolyn, now I see indeed you were quoting...

And I was not aware Texas was that large.
And , what is a honky tonk??

BTW, I know that some people from Texas think their state is covering the whole of the USA. One time I saw a man wearing even the Texan flag as a tie. I think you know that man too. :)

David

David I don't know if I can fully explain what a honky tonk is. I've only toured this one in the broad daylight of day when there were very few patrons there.

They sell alcohol, dance, and I don't know if they have live bands or not. This place has a bull to ride! Only it is like the one in the movie, a mechanical bull. I think that there is a rodeo arena that is connected. There are machines for gambling and I don't know what else, but I think that about gets it.

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[Edith K. Thurmond]

[Perhaps someone who lives there will respond and give you more insight into this city which is trying to shed its lengendary 'Cow Town' image even though it has a REAL Cow Town where one can ride REAL bulls with REAL cowboys.

~Edith~


Hey, Edith you would made a wonderful tour guide. Let's travel!!

Be sure and tell them that the history of cow town is that they had real live cattle drives and Ft. Worth was a part of the Old West Cattle drives. Did the trail start in Ft. Worth up to Kansas City?

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Oh, Dear Carolyn,

You are so cute and funny! I suppose we take all the cow stuff for granted since we were reared nearby. The history of the cattle trails is long but very interesting. If she moves to TX, she can see some 'statues' alluding to the part cattle played in the growth and economy of Texas.

* In Las Colinas, there are those gorgeous bronze horses that have become quite a tourist attraction and give honor to the part animals have played in the economy of Texas and to the spirit of Texas.
* In Plano, out in the Willow Bend area, there is a gorgeous polo horse with player statue saluting the polo club founded by Norman Brinker that formerly stood on the the current shopping center property.
* In Frisco there are many statues of cattle that were moved along the Chisholm Trail on their way north through Oklahoma, Kansas, etc. If one walks along the drive, there are historical commentary plaques every so many feet. This is located in the Frisco Bridges area .
* In Fort Worth's COW TOWN she can see all kinds of historical data re: the part the cattle industry has played in Texas history. Many of those cattle herds were driven all the way to Dodge City, KS, where one can see all kinds of reminders of that period.

Can you think of any other animal statues in the DFW area that would pertain to this topic?

[B]~Edith~

[Belinda Y. Edwards]

i ditto Edith's post regarding Ft. Worth. The feel of Dallas/Forth Worth is one that i enjoy.

i vote - go for it. :) :) :)

[Brad Mercer]

Edith,

They've also got oversized bronze longhorns near Dallas City Hall.

Brad


Hey, Edith you would made a wonderful tour guide. Let's travel!!

Be sure and tell them that the history of cow town is that they had real live cattle drives and Ft. Worth was a part of the Old West Cattle drives. Did the trail start in Ft. Worth up to Kansas City?

**GC**

Oh, Dear Carolyn,

You are so cute and funny! I suppose we take all the cow stuff for granted since we were reared nearby. The history of the cattle trails is long but very interesting. If she moves to TX, she can see some 'statues' alluding to the part cattle played in the growth and economy of Texas.

* In Las Colinas, there are those gorgeous bronze horses that have become quite a tourist attraction and give honor to the part animals have played in the economy of Texas and to the spirit of Texas.
* In Plano, out in the Willow Bend area, there is a gorgeous polo horse with player statue saluting the polo club founded by Norman Brinker that formerly stood on the the current shopping center property.
* In Frisco there are many statues of cattle that were moved along the Chisholm Trail on their way north through Oklahoma, Kansas, etc. If one walks along the drive, there are historical commentary plaques every so many feet. This is located in the Frisco Bridges area .
* In Fort Worth's COW TOWN she can see all kinds of historical data re: the part the cattle industry has played in Texas history. Many of those cattle herds were driven all the way to Dodge City, KS, where one can see all kinds of reminders of that period.

Can you think of any other animal statues in the DFW area that would pertain to this topic?

[B]~Edith~

[Edith K. Thurmond]

Edith,

They've also got oversized bronze longhorns near Dallas City Hall.

Brad

Thanks! Can't believe those were overlooked.

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[David van Beveren]

Ok Carolyn, I do understand. I did already know the term 'honky tonk piano'. And I thought that it has the name because sound the piano makes. But now I understand, it is the place where it comes from.
Thank you for explaining...

David

[Gina Stevenson]

... both in the DFW area, & the Houston area [SE of there, friendswood].

Happened to be in that area during one of the winters when it did snow in Dallas [tho' I was in Houston where it was extremely cold the weekend it snowed in dallas, so I missed its coming down, tho' saw its leftovers upon returning there ;o) ].

Someone mentioned how it wasn't quite like Dallas ... noticed that, too.

One person who might see your post & answer would be Brad ... you might like to visit their church just north of Dallas . Anyway, I'd check out that Frisco church if I were to move there ever.

One thing about Dallas ... it didn't seem so humid as Houston, for sure! [phew!]

Drawback to Dallas?? well, for this water-loving gal, it seemed rather land-bound to me. Houston [friendswood] was much closer to the Gulf where we could run over to Galveston rather quickly. But then Nashville isn't near any huge body of water, either. Growing up by Lake Michigan where the water moves like the ocean, and hanging out there a lot, I just sort of like being by [I]some huge body of water.

Phoenix was even a bit land-bound for my tastes, tho' I liked it OK ... stayed there a few years after Danny died, even ... but had I the $$ and my "druthers," one would definitely find me in CALIFORNIA!! 'best place climate-wise I've ever lived ....

[Gina Stevenson]

They've also got oversized bronze longhorns near Dallas City Hall.

Brad


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WHEREVER you end up in the DFW area, you have to go to Irving [on the west side of Dallas] and find O'Connor Drive, and then Williams Square on O'Connor Drive [North O'Connor, maybe?].

There, running through Williams Square, is the most gorgeous herd of very detail-sculpted Mustangs running through a pool in -- of course -- "Mustang Plaza." They're just beautiful! Used to walk by them everyday when in the Dallas area a few months before moving down by Houston ... worked right there in Williams Square. They're a "must see." ;)

[Edith K. Thurmond]

They've also got oversized bronze longhorns near Dallas City Hall.

Brad


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WHEREVER you end up in the DFW area, you have to go to Irving [on the west side of Dallas] and find O'Connor Drive, and then Williams Square on O'Connor Drive [North O'Connor, maybe?].

There, running through Williams Square, is the most gorgeous herd of very detail-sculpted Mustangs running through a pool in -- of course -- "Mustang Plaza." They're just beautiful! Used to walk by them everyday when i

n the Dallas area a few months before moving down by Houston ... worked right there in Williams Square. They're a "must see." ;)

Gina, those were the horses I was talking about in Las Colinas. Probably should have been more specific. They are gorgeous and quite the traffic stoppers. You were working in a nice area. Las Colinas is a top-dollar, high-demand business development with a nice mix of residential. Before that place was developed, it was just acres and acres of fields full of tumbleweeds and mesquite.

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[Brad Mercer]

I think the list of pros and cons for any place would depend entirely on what you're looking for and what you're coming from. You can probably find whatever you're looking for, and keep as much happiness as you come with.

The Dallas-Fort Worth area has a population of about 3 million people. It has large Anglo, Hispanic, African-American and Asian populations. It offers all the usual amenities of a large metropolitan area. Essentially all buildings will feature central heating and air conditioning, and air conditioning needs to be considered standard equipment on vehicles, so unless you're working outside all day, the summer heat doesn't really matter. The area is more humid than southern Arizona, but much less humid than Houston. It has a very diversified economy, lots of churches, including a number of mega-churches pastored by the likes of Chuck Swindoll and T.D. Jakes. It's got very poor, rough neighborhoods and subdivisions where the houses sell for $3 million. The DFW airport is a major hub, straight up Hwy 121 from downtown Fort Worth.

Like most places, the people can be pretty defensive if you introduce yourself by telling them how inferior their culture is to wherever you came from, but other than that, they're warm, friendly, open people.

Winters probably won't be radically different from Nashville or Memphis, maybe just a tad milder and dryer. We have thunderstorms and the occasional tornado or hail, but I've personally only seen golfball sized hail once in my life, and have never experienced property damage from either hail or tornadoes, and I've lived in this part of the country for most of my 49 years.

Fort Worth is very proud of its western, cowboy heritage. You'll see a lot more businessmen in cowboy hats and boots in downtown Fort Worth than in downtown Dallas just 30 miles away in the same metropolitan area.

If you don't like the big city, Fort Worth is still a city, but feels less urban and more small-town and familial somehow than Dallas. If you do like the big city, you're still no more than an hour's drive from pretty much anything you could want, from major concerts to ethnic restaurants.

Fort Worth actually has a better zoo and better museums than Dallas does.

And I agree with Edith; you'd definitely want to check out Central Market. I'm sure L.A. or NY or some such place has something better, but I've never seen anything like it. They have the most extensive selection of cheeses and of olives, for instance, that I've ever seen in my life. They have delicious, hot, ready to eat tamales as good as you'll find anywhere, if you like tamales (and I do). If you find food entertaining, it's something to see. If you enjoy grocery shopping, it's nearly heaven.

If you're looking for a Nazarene church, there are plenty to choose from in the metroplex, ranging from small enough to fit in a small living room to Richardson Church of the Nazarene on the north side of Dallas, which has an average Sunday morning attendance of around 600. You can choose between Nazarene churches that feature traditional Nazarene worship services, more liturgical services or contemporary.

There are flat, featureless parts of town, and other neighborhoods that are heavily wooded with rolling hills. Nothing in the metroplex is much more than a hundred years old, and most of the area's structures are probably less than 40 years old, so if you're looking for something with a medieval look, you'll be disappointed. If you want someplace to play in the snow, you won't get much opportunity hear. We don't have beaches or mountains. There are plenty of area lakes for boating and fishing.

I'd want to do a little checking, if I were you, to find out what the income level and crime rate is like in the area of town where you'll be living, but if you're comfortable with the results of that research, I'd say come on!

Brad

[Judy Hamilton]

Hi Lynn

Ft Worth has "COWTOWN" this is a world renoun area of genuine cowpokes

here is a PRIME example of a Texas Cowgirl...(refer to photo)

and

to answer your question...Yes
this is this grandmother, Judy on a genuine Longhorn bull

taken at the Willie Nelson July 4th picnic concert in "CowTown"

Ft Worth is stragetically located to offer a great opportunity for expolring Dallas and the Texas Hill Country with ease

I lived in the Dallas area most of my youth and later and so Ft Worth was "CowTown " to me when i was a teen.

The city has her own flavor. i suggest you would be pleased with the adventure of living in Ft Worth

[Judy Hamilton]

sorry i am dyslectic w/ this software

here is the pic of the Bull w/ me on the big guy

Judy

[Wanda Van Winkle]

Uhm, that's a pro, by the way.