No longer a Texas man...

...or how I unwittingly moved to Colorado Springs.

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Driven insane(r) by the Texas heat,I packed up the car with everything I owned(basically my pc and clothes)and drove north.The non plan was to keep driving till I got to Boulder,ran out of gas(I left with 2/3 a tank and 5$),or broke down.
While admiring the beauty of Garden of the Gods on a short detour,my temperature guage pegged out hot.Water poured straight thru the water pump.
What a beautiful place to break down!I'm staying. Pikes peak here I come.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'm at the public library so I cant respond until tuesday.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
O... that is a very beautiful place.  They have a marathon straight up Pike's Peak... they call it the 'Run to the Sun'.  Boulder is nice too. 
Ashes of the Singularity II
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It'll cool off by then. shucks, it a nice 90 right now.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Aspen... except for the cost.  Aspen is where I would like to be.  Glenwood Springs isn't bad.  They have this naturally heated swimming pool open all year.  It's huge and when it is cold you can swim in snowflakes and steam!
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
wow... a smooth trip I hope.

Maybe I should do something like you just did... except with a bike cause I don;t have a car.

Move to New Jersey maybe? Pittsburg? Maybe I should go to a poor state so my money can buy more.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You are in my favorite part of the country. Colorado is a beautiful place. If you ever get a chance, go check out Lake Granby in the National Park. It is breath taking.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Nice hearing from you I.R. Here's to hoping that you get your car fixed, and getting on your way.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I spent two weeks in Gunnison CO a few years ago. It was one of the most beautifil places I've ever been.
I hear the Winters can be brutal, though. Maybe you can take up skiing.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yeah I.R., this Texas heat is a bitch. Wish ya good luck.
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hey, IR, upon leaving Texas, a friend of mine noticed that, well, things formerly considered of grandiose proportions had suddenly shrunk somewhat Guess things here in Oz don't pale in comparison after all

Best of luck to you....hopefully, home, where ever that may be, is just around the corner
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Keep driving! Canada would love to have you.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If you get to Illinois, give me a shout.
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Head east to NY and I'll switch with you and go west.
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Come to Oregon. Things are good over here.
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It's good to hear from you I.R. Sorry to hear about your car troubles. Weather you stay where you are or you venture further....just stay safe.
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If you ever get a chance, go check out Lake Granby in the National Park. It is breath taking.


THAT is an understatement.
Be sure to go through Estes Park on your way to Grandby. Trail Ridge Road is breathtaking. It's the highest road in the USA that is a through road.
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Anyone here ever seen Crater Lake? Breath taking as well.
Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Oops,was away from a library longer than I thought I would be... Fixed the car(sort of )Gonna stay the winter here.It cost 10 bucks to drive to the top of Pikes Peak,so that trip will have to wait a bit.I've made a little money fixing computers for pawn shops but havnt found a real job yet.
If this places gets old,Oregon sounds nice,then maybe Seattle Washington,Canada...who knows?

Loving it here so far
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Keep driving! Canada would love to have you.


uh, Cerebro..are you aware that's actually kind of a Texas insult? {I'm from the Rio Grande Valley}.
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well I live in Texas and I'm planning to move to a Blue state within the next year... I thing Texas is having quite a bit of Brain Drain lately...
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Still no job yet but there is already a dusting of snow at the top of Pikes Peak.Toto,I dont think we're in Texas anymore
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It will be ski season before you know it and there'll be jobs then! I agree with NT, snowbunnies will keep ya warm when it gets cold!
Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Hey I.R. - Come on up to Oregon. We could visit while you're here.