Anyone familiar with Stamford TX area ?

[Red Oak]

I am seriously looking at a place a few miles north of there and wondered if anyone here was familiar with that area.

[grouchy]

Had customers out there back in the early 80's. Nice country and nice folks.

[Cowman52]

Rain about 15 inches or so yearly, can get cold but doesn't last long, usually, it's pretty nice if you like to be somewhat out in the booneys,

[Red Oak]

The Teachers seem friendly

http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/ar ... 822996.php

[crocmommy]

Looks way out in the boonies to me. Personally, I would never want to retire to the boonies. Maybe have some sort of place out there as a second home but as I get older I want to be closer to everything I need such as doctors, stores, church, etc.

[Red Oak]

Stamford is about as far out in the Boonies as Mrs. Red Oak will consider; I mentioned Mentone and Gail and she didn't speak to me the rest of the day.

[millergrovesue]

Personally, I don't want to live in a place that gets that little rain. I'm really fond of trees and grass.

[Red Oak]

Not being a slave to yard work is a blessing to me, personally.

It leaves more time to hunting, shooting and other fun stuff.

[grouchy]

Not being a slave to yard work is a blessing to me, personally.

It leaves more time to hunting, shooting and other fun stuff.

Ding, ding, ding.....we have a winner!!!!

[crocmommy]

Not being a slave to yard work is a blessing to me, personally.

It leaves more time to hunting, shooting and other fun stuff.

Ding, ding, ding.....we have a winner!!!!

More than one way to deal with that. I pay someone myself.

[Red Oak]

Frees up more money for fun stuff.

I like the looks of prairie grass, cactus, rocks, and dirt. Especially red dirt.

I enjoy seeing a section of Bluestem and Side Oats Gram waving in the wind a hundreds times more than a groomed lawn. I am different that way.

I would much rather grill Sand Hill Crane breast over mesquite smoke than dine at a five star restaurant. I would rather worry about hitting a deer or wild hog than a traffic jam on I 20.

I am tired of being a stranger in my home county.

[millergrovesue]

Where are you from originally, Red?

[Red Oak]

South Tarrant County.

[GFB]

Looks way out in the boonies to me. Personally, I would never want to retire to the boonies. Maybe have some sort of place out there as a second home but as I get older I want to be closer to everything I need such as doctors, stores, church, etc.

Ditto!

I want to be able to walk to everything, like I can now.

[crocmommy]

Looks way out in the boonies to me. Personally, I would never want to retire to the boonies. Maybe have some sort of place out there as a second home but as I get older I want to be closer to everything I need such as doctors, stores, church, etc.

Ditto!

I want to be able to walk to everything, like I can now.

I'm scared....GFB and Planosteve and I have all agreed on things in the same day. Is it safe for me to drive home or should I go buy some lotto tickets?

[GFB]

Looks way out in the boonies to me. Personally, I would never want to retire to the boonies. Maybe have some sort of place out there as a second home but as I get older I want to be closer to everything I need such as doctors, stores, church, etc.

Ditto!

I want to be able to walk to everything, like I can now.

I'm scared....GFB and Planosteve and I have all agreed on things in the same day. Is it safe for me to drive home or should I go buy some lotto tickets?

Are you saying there have been times you have..(gulp)..disagreed with me?

[Cowman52]

If you can go outside nekkid and nobody stares, , you just past the edge of the booney's.

[LibraryLady]

Looks way out in the boonies to me. Personally, I would never want to retire to the boonies. Maybe have some sort of place out there as a second home but as I get older I want to be closer to everything I need such as doctors, stores, church, etc.

Husband kept wanting to move to the boonies. I kept saying I wanted to be close to doctors, hospitals and stores etc.
The time he had to go daily for radiation for 3 months ended the talk of moving to the boonies.

We have the best of both worlds. Front yard = city back yard = country (in the city) We have a creek, wildlife and no neighbors on the opposite side of the creek.

[Red Oak]

But can you have a 1000 yard rifle range in your backyard ?

[Ryan]

My Brother lives out that way. I spent some time hunting there over the holidays.

I love it out there, but could not live there.