Considering relocating to Texas

Every time summer comes here I tell my wife I’m moving. I hate the heat. So I start looking around the country for places to relocate to and because of my profession (elevator mechanic) I pretty much have to be near a large city. So I start looking and then realize it’s pretty good down here, hot summers, mild winters, low crime rate, no state taxes. Buy a gun wherever, no emissions test, no state inspection on my Barracuda, fishing , hunting, fresh and salt water. Hot, Hot and Hotter. Diverse community where everyone gets along. Great food from around the world. High property taxes, high electric bill, water restrictions. Deserts,forests, wetlands, hills, valleys, hundred of state parks. I think I’ll just stay here in the United State of Texas.

Great post! That's exactly it, wherever you go it's always "something" that makes it not perfect. Gotta be willing to compromise and trade based on your priorities. I love the climate, landscape, outdoor activities and friendly open people Colorado has but it's not worth the insane housing costs, stupid emissions laws and testing, lack of diversity basically anywhere but Denver among other smaller issues that I've ignored in the past. I might look at moving back later on down the road but at this point in my life I feel my calling is elsewhere and I'm willing to make some compromises.