pam- have you been to tx before? it's generally a pretty friendly place. especially when it's not 103degrees out. i hope you find some good friends. i've been looking at homes in and around austin on line. but if/when we move it's more likely to be san antonio. farther from my kids, but closer than we are now1 and i love tx. i lived in dallas almost 25 yrs, another 25 and i would have almost been a texan lol! have a safe trip!!