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Misc 2021 Spring/Summer Whamby Thread

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I stayed up for an hour and a half watching the lightning and hoping for rain that I desperately need to get 10 sprinkles. To the ones who think I complain too much this is exactly why. No one on this board can come close to relating. It's time to take a break from weather. It's just not fun anymoreKCAE - Super-Res Reflectivity Tilt 1, 11_52 PM.gif
 
Dewpoint Dan said:
I've spent a lot of time in Oklahoma and I've met some really nice people but I definitely prefer Texas over Oklahoma. Oklahoma just seems about 50 years behind most other states.
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Not so sure I agree.

Oklahoma actually has (virtually) legal weed, casinos and a working power grid. Plus, OK's governor/legislature aren't actively trying to pass a bunch of socially extremist bills. Once you get outside the major metros, TX is pretty damn behind in the times too (Eastern TX in particular might as well bw an extensiom of Louisiana).

Texas does have much more cosmopolitan cities though, mainly because it has sevedal major airport hubs, a major port and a much more business-friendly tax/regulation structure.
 
Brent said:
Lol I don't totally disagree there but that's probably why Oklahoma is cheaper too the cost of living in most of Texas especially the cities was getting ridiculous hence why I moved lol. Just for reference my apartment in Tulsa is about what I was paying for a room in Dallas lol

Tulsa has a bad rap but it isn't that bad it has some areas that are really bad yes but it also has some really beautiful areas like around the river especially. Also there's a mini ghetto in South Tulsa but you drive to the next street and it's a private luxury golf course where the PGA is coming next year. It's also a lot less traffic than Dallas ugh when I had to drive thru Dallas last night I was like get me out of here. I Doordash almost every evening rush in Tulsa lol I don't think it would have ever caught on if I was still in Dallas honestly
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In all fairness, I've only been to OKC (which reminds me of a mini-Dallas). I do think OKC especially might become another "IT: city as more folks are priced out of Dallas (it's only a 3-hour drive away).

But I will say I think part of Tulsa's problem is that it's having to compete with OKC, which is experiencing much more growth/business investment. It's kind of like the dynamic going on right now in Tennessee with Memphis vs. Nashville.

That said, from what I hear, Tulsa has a decent art/museum scene for its size and is much "prettier" than OKC since there's relatively more tree coverage.
 
Dewpoint Dan said:
I very well may. I would most likely live in a smaller town such as Abilene, San Angelo or Tyler.
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I know of someone who settled down in Tyler after living in a bunch of difference places both inside and outside the US. They would always rave about it. I understand it has a very impressive healthcare ecosystem for its size and a decent-sized university. It sits on the western edge of the Piney Woods as well (which is forested like the Piedmomt region), so it's fairly scenic there too.

You also kind of get the best of both worlds because you're only 1.5 hours from Dallas if you desire big city amenities.
 
SouthATLwx said:
In all fairness, I've only been to OKC (which reminds me of a mini-Dallas). I do think OKC especially might become another "IT: city as more folks are priced out of Dallas (it's only a 3-hour drive away).

But I will say I think part of Tulsa's problem is that it's having to compete with OKC, which is experiencing much more growth/business investment. It's kind of like the dynamic going on right now in Tennessee with Memphis vs. Nashville.

That said, from what I hear, Tulsa has a decent art/museum scene for its size and is much "prettier" than OKC since there's relatively more tree coverage.
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OKC is uglier than Tulsa but I enjoyed OKC more. Seemed more laid back to me. I also enjoyed Bricktown.
 
Dewpoint Dan said:
I hate the tolls in Oklahoma :mad::mad::mad:
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Texas has plenty of toll roads too, LOL!!!

Austin is, by far, the worst when it comes to them (since it only has 1 interstate highway) followed by Collin County in DFW (I.E. you're not getting to/from Frisco without paying tolls).

EDIT: People also find out the hard way that you must pay a toll when entering/exiting DFW Airport, haha!
 
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SouthATLwx said:
I know of someone who settled down in Tyler after living in a bunch of difference places both inside and outside the US. They would always rave about it. I understand it has a very impressive healthcare ecosystem for its size and a decent-sized university. It sits on the western edge of the Piney Woods as well (which is forested like the Piedmomt region), so it's fairly scenic there too.

You also kind of get the best of both worlds because you're only 1.5 hours from Dallas if you desire big city amenities.
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The scenery for sure is better in Tyler than in Dallas. I love the size of Tyler as I'm not a big city guy. And it's convenient to Dallas as you said.
 
I was just really struck by the kindness of the people I met in Texas, both in small towns and also when I was in Fort Worth. If I lived in DFW I would prefer to be closer to Fort Worth where it's much more laid back and the people seem nicer.
 
Brent said:
Finally in Galveston after what was an absolute nightmare at the airport (I'm not joking after 4 hours waiting at DFW they cancel the flight and I went off cursing at the gate agent) she asked what my name is I said I won't be telling you and walked off went to Love Field rented a car and just got down here I was so beyond done... And then she was acting like "oh I'll find your name" yeah ok whatever she pushed one too many buttons(see I had been lurking around the counter for an hour and I already suspected they were full of crap with their "announcements")

But tomorrow as soon as I get some decent sleep I'm hitting the beach hard I gotta regroup after this day

Once I get past whatever happens with the rest of my plane ticket on Friday (I gotta drive back to Dallas now) it's gonna be awhile before I book another one lol
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Wouldn't it have been easier just to fly directly from Tulsa into Houston? Or, an I correct im assuming there were no direct flights between Tulsa and Houston on American (since that's a hub for United)?

BTW, I'm not a fan of Galveston Beach. You're basically swimming in Dallas' sewage and the toxic waste from the petrochemical plants in Houston. If I ever do make a trip to a Texas beach, I'm.going wayyy south to St. Padre Island (although my first choice would be the LA beaches or Tampa).
 
Dewpoint Dan said:
I was just really struck by the kindness of the people I met in Texas, both in small towns and also when I was in Fort Worth. If I lived in DFW I would prefer to be closer to Fort Worth where it's much more laid back and the people seem nicer.
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Definitely true about Fort Worth.
 
I hate dirt roads. It’s not fun to drive MTN roads here during heavy rain. Some roads are never paved.
 
Tropical wx (TCs) is boring, end of story, I’ll take my structure and hail over that any time
 
I want a derecho with 80-100 winds across all of NC. With gusts to 125 in Wilkes.
 
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