Hi You Guys!!!

[raybeck]

Hi guys! I've missed all of you...we did find a neat condo in a high-rise or I should say mid-rise (8 storys instead of 25) in the downtown Galleria area of Houston. So I am glad that is behind us. We will move in August 1st. We head to Midland tomorrow for the rest of the week and then to Lovington, NM for a family reunion and then back to the ranch Sunday and on to Houston Monday...makes my head spin just thinking about it, but taking it "one day at a time", makes it all seem much more doable (is that a word?...lol)

I plan to get my new computer for Houston ordered in the next couple of days, so I can get back to my Frappydoing on a more regular basis in a few weeks. Hope ya'll don't forget about me!!!

One thing I can say for Houston is it is the friendliest town in Texas, I do believe. Ray and I were both pleasantly surprised at just how nice and friendly everyone is! That sure helps make this transition easier. We do plan to be back here at the ranch nearly every weekend, it's about a 4 1/2 hour drive, so not too bad!

Ya'll take care, I'm sure looking forward to things becoming somewhat normal again, real soon (I've almost decided "not normal" must be our normal...lol)

[Justawoman]

So why the move to Houston? I would miss my wide open spaces of west texas and a sky bigger than any you find anywhere else. Their gonna make a city girl out of you yet Beckaroo!!

We did miss you. Kinda slow this summer in here though. Our trip to San Angelo got postponed til first of August. But I still would have had to miss Mr. Allen. Work, work, and more work.

I can't get over you wanting to live in a condo. Sounds like a fence to me.

[raybeck]

JAW, I had posted about this move earlier on one of the other threads, guess you missed it. Ray was offered a CEO position for a new drilling company that is being formed and after much prayer and decision making from the both of us we decided we could do it and it would be an adventure. Ray has wanted to get back into the business since selling his drilling company in Midland. He is just too young to retire and this is about a 3 year commitment (I figure after 3 years of fighting the Houston masses, the ranch will seem plenty fine...lol) He loves the ranch, but is just too young to give up wanting to be in the business he loves so much. This job was literally dropped into our laps (the Lord is definately in this deal, it has been so cool to see how he is working in our lives). The rigs are all brand new and a whole new concept. This company will be the only one in the US for at 5 years that can even order these rigs. They will be electric...that's about all I understand on that end! lol He is so excited, and I am too, for him, he is so happy right now. It is a wonderful opportunity for us and 3 years in not all that long, really. I'm sure we will be ready to be back at the ranch every Friday, no doubt about that! They hope to grow the company, take it public and sell it. Anyway, I'm sad about not being at the ranch full-time, but it is an exciting adventure and that's just how I have to look at it. Our condo is perfect for us, the Lord has worked it all out, so I am trusting in him and I think it's all going to be okay. I even drove to the Galleria mall from our hotel (big deal for me, even if it was only 2 blocks away...lol), I don't plan to learn driving all over Houston, but where our Condo is located there is shopping all around us, so I have to at least be able to get out and get around somewhat!

I won't lose touch with you guys...can't wait to get set up and get the computer running there. I've missed FD!!! By the way, I'm a little bit City and a whole lot Country girl!!! (Even tho, I have really only been a country girl for the last 4 years, it's my love)...

[Alec]

All that time building your ranch house, and now you'll only be in it part time. That's a bummer. Oh well, opportunity strikes! Good for your husband!

[raybeck]

All that time building your ranch house, and now you'll only be in it part time. That's a bummer. Oh well, opportunity strikes! Good for your husband!

Life's ironic, huh? It is a great opportunity for him and the ranch will be here waiting on us. But who would have thunk it...lol

[Justawoman]

Yep you did post that. I guess I forgot, sorry. Good luck to you both.

[raybeck]

Yep you did post that. I guess I forgot, sorry. Good luck to you both.

Thanks JAW, I appreciate that, but you aren't rid of me that easy...lol I'll still be jacking my jaws on here as soon as we are settled in and hopefully, I don't expect that to take too long!!! {toothy}

[Hannamoren]

I have not seen this. You moved????? But as yousay, it will be like an adventure,and you will be back, right? Since we are all coming there next summer, I mean....{nudge} What will happen to the ranch? Will there be other people taking care of it?

[raybeck]

I have not seen this. You moved????? But as yousay, it will be like an adventure,and you will be back, right? Since we are all coming there next summer, I mean....{nudge} What will happen to the ranch? Will there be other people taking care of it?

We are only moving on the weekdays, back here at the ranch on most weekends! Yes, Ray's brother has been hired to take care of the ranch for us while we are in Houston...hope that works out okay, keeping my finger's crossed. I still hope for you to come to the ranch next Summer, my crazy life should be somewhat back to normal by then and I REALLY want you to come and see me and what a TX ranch looks like, so let's not give up on that...okay? Houston is about a 4 1/2 hour drive back to the ranch, so not too bad of a drive and pretty country to look at all the way!!!

[Hannamoren]

Houston is about a 4 1/2 hour drive back to the ranch, so not too bad of a drive and pretty country to look at all the way!!!Just to meat you guyes, I would drive even further!!!!

[raybeck]

Just to meat you guyes, I would drive even further!!!!

Hanna, you are closer to us from Smithsville than 4 1/2 hours (to the ranch), so it won't even be that far for you to come to the ranch, I was talking about our drive from Houston to the ranch every weekend! So that's GOOD news!!!

[DataJack]

Hi ya raybeck. Just read this thread. I too wish you all the best in your move to and life in Houston. There is an ancient blessing (Chinese i think) that says, " May you live in interesting times. " I think that you are about to. Good luck !!

[raybeck]

Hi ya raybeck. Just read this thread. I too wish you all the best in your move to and life in Houston. There is an ancient blessing (Chinese i think) that says, " May you live in interesting times. " I think that you are about to. Good luck !!

Thanks, Jack, if nothing else, it should be interesting, that's for sure...lol

[drewsmom930]

I live in Oklahoma so you really not that far from me. I stopped once in Houston on the way to South Padre. I would love to live in a big city as it is now we live in midsized town going to OSU

[raybeck]

I live in Oklahoma so you really not that far from me. I stopped once in Houston on the way to South Padre. I would love to live in a big city as it is now we live in midsized town going to OSU

Hi, nice to meet you!!! Maybe once we quit all this running around I can get to know you better, glad you joined all of us at FrappyDoo, it's a fun and friendly place. Well, gotta run, headed to W. Texas, DH has a board meeting in Midland, then on to Lovington, NM for a family reunion and then back to the ranch on Sunday, so we can head to Houston on Monday! I'm pooped just thinking about it, but keep repeating to myself...."one day at a time"! Stick around, I'll be posting more in a few weeks, I am sure!!!

[drewsmom930]

i know how that moving thing goes we are moving in a week to OSU and i am taking summer classes at NSU

[ladybug56]

Hi Beck!..it's nice to see you back in here!..well, in then out,in then out LOL

Gosh I'm just "dizzy"{freak} with the places you're going to..Boing Boing {frusty} Bong

Take care in your travel's..{toothy}