We're not in Idaho anymore!!!

Oil Derrick/Pump Jack in the snow.

First day in Texas and we get a snow storm of about 6 inches!!!  I can't be sure because of all the drifting, but it was more snow than I had seen in Idaho in a while.  Unfortunately I didn't exactly pack all my winter items, so I had to tough it out in sweaters and running-shoes. We waited until mid-day to venture out because we were more afraid of other drivers not knowing how to handle the snow, then the snow itself.  Two days of the roads looking like rivers, the famous Texas sun had quickly melted it all away.

Like anyone moving, I am finding some things are different in Texas then back home.  While other things  are the same: all have Walmart and McDonalds, but who needs those anyways.  Sam's Club is like Costco, but not really as nice.  This area has had such a boom that all the stores, restaurants and car washes are packed all the time.

I'd have to say, for the most part, driving in Texas is pretty good. The freeway in this part of Texas is 80mph and the rest stops are really nice.  One rest stop about an hour from Odessa is building full air conditioned buildings, has wifi, new and very large playgrounds, and best of all Texas is okay with travelers staying a night.  This is a good for someone living in an RV.  Most rural side roads are 70mph and .  When on a side road and coming up on a slower vehicle, (because I'm never the slower vehicle), the slower traffic pulls onto the wide paved shoulder and allows you to pass in the lane -eliminating the head on traffic passing.

John has done most of the driving and neither of us would survive without GPS navigation.  How ever did people survive without it before the wonderful technology age?

The Kingdom Hall is like any other with warm loving brothers and sisters, though I admit I felt pretty home sick and alone about 10 minutes into the meeting and not knowing a soul.  The Hall I am currently attending, subject to change if we find a better place to park the RV, houses 2 Spanish and an English congregation, and half the English congregation is also Spanish speaking. I look forward to getting to know all the 100 brothers and sisters in my congregation.  Meetings are Sunday at 1pm and Tuesday at 7:30pm, so don't call me in case I forget to turn my phone off, hehe.  Oh, and remember the 1 hour time difference.