Vanity: Where should I point my car toward?

Me

[Samwell Tarly]

So, here's the story...

In less than 72 hours I will be out of my home of... well, a long time. It's been in my family for fifty years. But since my father passed away it's being sold by others and I'm looking for a new place to hang my hat.

But during the past several months God has been telling me something, in ways large and small. That being: it's time to get out of this town. Time to step away from your comfort zone. Time to take a leap of faith.

So I've packed up my car with the bare essentials and some things from across my life and made room for one miniature dachshund who may or may not play navigator. We're all set to go...

...but I don't know where to.

So... freepers... if I'm coming from the south-eastern United States, where in this country could a boy and his dog find a place with good industry/careers, a fairly conservative atmosphere, strong spiritual community, and all-around good place to have a family. Because I do want a family.

I can literally go anywhere. Dad made sure I was left with quite a bit and it's plenty enough for a good start.

I'm trusting in God bigtime on this. Now, if only I knew where He needed me to go. Maybe some of you can help me figure that out.

[patriot08]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria,_Texas

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpus_Christi,_Texas According to the 2010 Census, 80.9% of Corpus Christi's population was White; 14.3% was African American; 1.8% Asian; 0.1% Pacific Islander; 10.4% of some other race; and 2.5% of two or more races. About 59.7% of Corpus Christi's population was of Hispanic or Latino origin, of any race,.[20]

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Check out www.funlake.com

[IronJack]

I would recommend Texas. Solid conservative credentials, plenty of opportunity, no state income tax, decent weather, realistic cost of living. Avoid California and the East Coast like you would Ebola. I would also advise staying away from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Washington, and Oregon — so-called progressive states that are little more than communist cub scouts.

[BBB333]

Montana is nice.

I live in Bozeman and there are lots of job opportunities here.

Just endured a blizzard one week ago so you would need to like cold and snow.

Please PM me if you need any special information or advise.

It’s a nice place.

[buffaloguy]

Texas is full of people who successfully start a new life. If you want to reboot your life Texas is the premium state for just that type of move.

Because everyone is from somewhere else we have a culture of helping each other and forming extended families which are very tight. You will be happy here and most likely successful. And you will have a family.

If you join a church you will immediately have a large number of friends.

Texas really is whole different country.

[IronJack]

I think you meant Pagosa Springs.

[conservativesister]

sorry on my cell, you got me, the Internet Correctness Police win again

[Travis McGee]

Another vote for western NC.

[buffaloguy]

You have a PM.

[ReaganGeneration2]

Common sense wisdom prevails:
* Try to stay close to family and old friends
* Research current job opportunities in your profession
* Go to the weather and lands that you feel are beautiful now
* Do lots of research:
- high female-male ratios
- church attendance (Christian)
- Christian vs other
- low crime rates
- education levels (depends on what you want to live with)
- low state/local income, sales, and property taxes
- good public schools (try not to use any of them, however)

Report back to us your findings, and then, on how it turned out!

Many prayers for you!

[grame]

I was going to suggest Lafayette, In. Small college town(Purdue, where the astronauts go) halfway between Indianapolis and Chicago. Only about 600 miles from Upper Peninsula of Michigan which is a great vacation area. Love living in the Hoosier state. Hoosier Hospitality is not just a moniker, it is real. Churches are everywhere, lots of rural small towns to live in close enough so you can visit the big cities. We have loads of state parks & recreational areas. We sing the National anthem before school sporting events. And great people, 12+ who are my grandchildren. A friend of mine just moved to South Bend (another small college town, Notre Dame) from North Carolina. Gotta bring your snow clothes though!

[PJammers]

Originally from Rhode Island, spent 20 years in the USAF seeing a good part of our country and Europe. Moved to north central Florida in 2006. I love it here. Will never leave. Best kept secret in the US.

There is even an Oldtown FL not far from here.

[grame]

Hallelujah!

[Mathews]

Fairhope, Alabama

[JusPasenThru]

Louisville, KY.
Underrated.
Still fairly inexpensive.
Lovely surroundings.
Home to a lot of Christians if that’s your thing.

[showme_the_Glory]

I live about 25 miles east of Dallas. Lots of conservative communities in that area. Real estate is still very reasonable in. Lavon, Royse City, Caddo Mills, Greenville, Farmersville. Close enough if you have to go to the city (big D) but small enough to have small town feel. I would guess Rockwall county has a very high percentage of registered Republicans.

[Afterguard]

Texas.

[Ditter]

What is going on in Rockport Tx? My grandmother was born near there in 1880’s and my parents retired there in the 1970’s. They died there in 1984 and I haven't been back since.

[ThunderSleeps]

Some assumptions: being from the south you want to stay out of the severe cold. Upper midwest and northeast winters are really not much fun if you're not into snow and cold.

I'd write-off California for a multitude of reasons. I'd stay away from Oregon/Washington 'cause the gray weather would be too depressing for me. I'd write off most of the NE for being too PC and too costly. Since you're coming from the SE and maybe want something a little different that basically leaves the south-central US and the mountain west.

Wyoming has a lot going for it, but might be too cold, too much winter. Utah? Really not sure what there is to do there for work, particularly in the southern part of the state - north end probably too cold. Neveda, ditto, just Vegas and gambling/entertainment, but too expensive.

That pretty much leaves Arizona, New Mexico, maybe Colorado. Although CO has taken a few too many steps towards the loony left over the past few years. Background checks, mag limits, trying to get around TABOR, etc. I'd put them at the bottom of the list. To the south, it would be hard to beat Texas in many areas. I'd at least drive through TX and take a serious look at several areas before heading further west into NM or AZ.

[FamiliarFace]

I second LTGM’s advice. Look to the small towns around Indy. Plenty of them. We moved to Danville on the west side, it has around 10,000 folks and is the nicest town ever. LOVE living here. It’s quiet and peaceful with enough going on to keep people interested. There’s a lot of civic pride here. We are empty nesters, but I think it would be a great place to raise a family.