Look Who The Wind Blew In!

 "Besides, I'm a gypsy at heart and I like to travel around"

-Reba McEntire

Melissa and Karlie in service on a windy day!

Moving to Texas has been the right move for John and I, and I believe it is working out nicely for Karlie.   I hesitate to promote the move to most people because as far as Midland, Texas is concerned, the climate is so-so, the scenery is poor, housing is scant and activities are little to non-existent.  Many locals love it here because, I assume they've never been anywhere else and they have large thriving families that tie them to the area, but to outsiders this place is a bit lacking.  This is not only my opinion, but I've met others who share it.

I've had a few friends ask about the area and I tell them just that, but some people just don't listen, and a few weeks ago the wind blew in Miss Melissa Cuthill.  For those of you who don't know her, she's a vibrant beauty in her early twenties who has truly gone where the winds have blown her.  This gypsy girl had blown from Idaho, through Oregon and down to California, but in her wanderlust, she had not established herself financially.  As I always say, you move to Midland for money and not fun, so in need of a way to make money, she soon came where she least thought she would find herself: A whole other country, where everything's bigger in the lone star state...Texas.

Having lived where she could rely on city transportation, she didn't have a vehicle of her own and arrived via Greyhound with a bicycle and a suitcase.  Karlie lovingly provided a couch for her to rest her head and in a weeks time she found herself working for the City of Midland and on the list for low-income, starter apartments.

Downtown near where she works....for now.

You may think that working for the city is a GREAT job, and in most places it is, but here, it's merely mediocre.  The problem is this; in a town where jobs are abundant, a city with a set budget is only able to offer limited pay, in fact less than the local Walmart.  Although she is sticking with the job for now, she hopes to move on to a better job once she gains some office experience, transportation alternatives, and a little bit of base income.

Karlie has become a welcome fixture at our home many evenings and we are happy to have added Melissa too, although the space in front of the TV is really only built for three, with a little wiggling we make it work.  Melissa got accepted to the apartments and will be moving out soon, but only up the street, so we know we won't be seeing the last of her as long as we haven't scared her off yet. (Little did I know, low-income apartments are wayyyyy easier to get into around here because there's so much money floating around that they are in low demand.)

We're all on this ride together!!

So Melissa, welcome to Midland and brace yourself, the heat is on it's way...or so they say.