I think we are finally starting to hit our groove with this whole moving to Fort Worth thing.
I have this mental list of which city is winning at the moment... Austin or Fort Worth. Austin's tally sheet is crazy long with notch marks. Each mark representing a close friend, a yummy restaurant, the Town Lake trail, a lone pine tree decorated for Christmas along the side of the 360 Highway... the list goes on and on.
But Fort Worth is not to be underestimated. While FTW may not have been my first choice and is definitely overshadowed by her very popular cousin, Austin - she is slowly winning me over. She is subtle that way. She doesn't shove her greatness in your face right away. Nope, she is the shy type that lets you discover really great things about her every time you meet.
I learned a few little details about Fort Worth this past week...
:: Fort Worth's downtown is a very cool place to walk around. Old buildings. Red brick streets. A mix of new and old shops. And right now they have a huge Christmas tree in the middle of Sundance Square. It is a downtown that people actually go to hang out in addition to work.
:: Fighter jets fly over the west side of Fort Worth at least 5 times a day. Carswell Field Air Base is just a few miles from our house. Every time Little B sees a fighter jet, you would think that she just won the jackpot. " Airplane! Airplane!" In her eyes, a fighter jet means that it is going to be a great day. I think that is an excellent, if not slightly different, viewpoint. One that I think I will adopt.
:: There are some super cool old neighborhoods with huge tree lined streets and old houses screaming with character. Big front porches that are just begging for a porch swing and a glass of iced tea. I love old houses and older neighborhoods. They make me smile. And Fort Worth has a lot of them. The revitalization of many of them is in works. It will be fun to see them come back to their glory days.
:: The people here are really nice and personable. I can not tell you how many people have made a point to welcome us to their city. They know how to enjoy the finer things yet also appreciate the simple things in life. Very down to earth and no one takes life too seriously. A good mix of business suits, flip-flops, and cowboy boots.
Who knows. By this time next year, maybe FTW will be adopted into the inner circle of my favorite places. I think we are going to be fast friends.
I have this mental list of which city is winning at the moment... Austin or Fort Worth. Austin's tally sheet is crazy long with notch marks. Each mark representing a close friend, a yummy restaurant, the Town Lake trail, a lone pine tree decorated for Christmas along the side of the 360 Highway... the list goes on and on.
But Fort Worth is not to be underestimated. While FTW may not have been my first choice and is definitely overshadowed by her very popular cousin, Austin - she is slowly winning me over. She is subtle that way. She doesn't shove her greatness in your face right away. Nope, she is the shy type that lets you discover really great things about her every time you meet.
I learned a few little details about Fort Worth this past week...
:: The people here are really nice and personable. I can not tell you how many people have made a point to welcome us to their city. They know how to enjoy the finer things yet also appreciate the simple things in life. Very down to earth and no one takes life too seriously. A good mix of business suits, flip-flops, and cowboy boots.
Who knows. By this time next year, maybe FTW will be adopted into the inner circle of my favorite places. I think we are going to be fast friends.
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