Yesterday, a coworker informed me of a hot new reality show called "Big Rich Texas". I'm not a huge tv watcher but I have always believed in the value of doing good research and this seemed like something I should check out. As luck would have it, the air conditioner at work broke and after a few comments from coworkers about how I need to get used to that kind of heat, we all got sent home. And Big Rich Texas happened to be on that afternoon.
It reminded me a lot of Real Housewives except I found myself being able to relate a bit to the storyline of someone moving from far away and being introduced to southern living for the first time. Of course, that was where the similarities ended. The subjects of the show were very rich and quite a bit older and I'm quite sure not in the same class as we will be down there. But there were a few gems of info that I got out of this research.
"Bless her heart" is apparently not a term of endearment! I found this especially important to learn. In context, "Mary Lou was wearing the brightest pink polkadot shirt with her leopard print stretchpants, bless her little heart." AKA, "crazy". Also can apparently mean "stupid", "mean", and probably a lot of worst words that I wouldn't write on here.
I also learned that one of the stars owns a consignment store called Uptown Consignment. Bless my heart, I think I want to check it out. I mean, designer clothes sold at extreme discounted prices? I'm going to miss the sample sales at Macy's and the hand me down clothes from my friends, maybe this will be the replacement. Well, that and the outlet malls that we already visited on our one visit to Texas. :-)
There was a great quote in the show too, obviously quoted from someone else, but I really liked it. "There's never a testimony without a test." Thought that rings all too true for me now with the challenges laying before me.
The ending credits were quite ironically cut dramatically short as Sex in the City's opening credits started. As soon as the opening scene started, I knew I had already seen that episode. I turned off the NYC show, I already knew that story...
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
The Decision 2011
After months of consideration, I finally decided yesterday that I'm going to take the jump and move to Dallas! I know, I'm shocked too. Here's a quick recap to bring you up to speed on me, my life and how this all happened:
• My past: I grew up in Pittsburgh and went to college at Carnegie Mellon University (already in Pittsburgh.) While in college, I interned up in New York City and fell in love with it. (Although I had always known I wanted to live there.) In February, 2006 I moved up for a wonderful job at a major ecommerce site.
• My present: I live in what I consider the best neighborhood on the planet, Hoboken, in the best apartment I've ever seen with the most wonderful roommate ever. Over a year ago, I was lucky enough to meet Mark, the best boyfriend ever. For several years I have been proudly involved with the largest Steelers club outside of Pittsburgh, Steelers in Hoboken.
• What happened next: Mark got a big promotion to VP which takes him to his company's headquarters in Texas. Commence me stressing about what to do: do I stay? Do I go? Do I travel for a bit and then make a decision? We went and visited and found a wonderful apartment in a great area in Dallas (the West Village in Uptown.) And then an amazing opportunity comes my way at a major real estate company to be a UI designer for their internal applications. Great environment, with the opportunity for me to learn a ton. I got the offer Thursday, accepted Friday and quit my job of over 5-1/2 years. My last day will be Aug 19th and I'll start in Texas on Aug 22nd.
One month left to make the most of the my favorite place in the world! There is so much to do and so little time! I'm excited and nervous about this risk I'm taking. But like everyone says, it's the nerves that keeps life interesting. And I can always come back. (Although I'd have lost my apartment and amazing roommate... Tear.)
I decided to start this blog today, the day after I made what my friends have proclaimed as "The Decision 2011", to keep track as my adventure evolves and keep in touch with everyone I'm going to miss so dearly. And maybe someday help someone else relocating to Texas. I thought the name was appropriate, "Hot in Dallas", because of the play on the title "Hot in Cleveland", a show I've never seen but from what I understand is based on the idea that a group of women find themselves much more valued in a smaller town then where they are now. Although I hate Cleveland (Steelers/Browns rivalry,) I thought the concept rang true since the amazing offer I got at my new job has proven that I'm a much hotter commodity there.
And besides, it sure is hot in Texas!
• My past: I grew up in Pittsburgh and went to college at Carnegie Mellon University (already in Pittsburgh.) While in college, I interned up in New York City and fell in love with it. (Although I had always known I wanted to live there.) In February, 2006 I moved up for a wonderful job at a major ecommerce site.
• My present: I live in what I consider the best neighborhood on the planet, Hoboken, in the best apartment I've ever seen with the most wonderful roommate ever. Over a year ago, I was lucky enough to meet Mark, the best boyfriend ever. For several years I have been proudly involved with the largest Steelers club outside of Pittsburgh, Steelers in Hoboken.
• What happened next: Mark got a big promotion to VP which takes him to his company's headquarters in Texas. Commence me stressing about what to do: do I stay? Do I go? Do I travel for a bit and then make a decision? We went and visited and found a wonderful apartment in a great area in Dallas (the West Village in Uptown.) And then an amazing opportunity comes my way at a major real estate company to be a UI designer for their internal applications. Great environment, with the opportunity for me to learn a ton. I got the offer Thursday, accepted Friday and quit my job of over 5-1/2 years. My last day will be Aug 19th and I'll start in Texas on Aug 22nd.
One month left to make the most of the my favorite place in the world! There is so much to do and so little time! I'm excited and nervous about this risk I'm taking. But like everyone says, it's the nerves that keeps life interesting. And I can always come back. (Although I'd have lost my apartment and amazing roommate... Tear.)
I decided to start this blog today, the day after I made what my friends have proclaimed as "The Decision 2011", to keep track as my adventure evolves and keep in touch with everyone I'm going to miss so dearly. And maybe someday help someone else relocating to Texas. I thought the name was appropriate, "Hot in Dallas", because of the play on the title "Hot in Cleveland", a show I've never seen but from what I understand is based on the idea that a group of women find themselves much more valued in a smaller town then where they are now. Although I hate Cleveland (Steelers/Browns rivalry,) I thought the concept rang true since the amazing offer I got at my new job has proven that I'm a much hotter commodity there.
And besides, it sure is hot in Texas!
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