Moving to Tulsa

[RecycleMichael]

Tulsa nightlife?

Isn't that an oxymoron?...like jumbo shrimp or happily married?

[Renaissance]

quote:Originally posted by sauerkraut

If I had a chance to move to Tulsa, or the Dallas Fort Worth MetroPlex I'd pick the D/FW MetroPlex, if for nothing else there's so much more offered and things to do. Texas has no state income tax and the weather is much warmer & milder. The seasons are longer, November it's still warm, while in Tulsa November gets nippy. The lifestyle in Dallas/Fort Worth is great, many fine restaurants, night clubs, fine concerts and museums and the outstanding Fort Worth Museum of Science & History with planetarium, one can never run out of things to do. Tulsa is nice too, but since it's much smaller of a city the options are limited. JMO.[]

Yeah but what about a system of running trails like they have in Omaha?

[TURobY]

quote:Originally posted by RecycleMichael

Tulsa nightlife?

Isn't that an oxymoron?...like jumbo shrimp or happily married?

I know you old people are scared to come out because you might break a hip, but we young professionals do enjoy to go out and socialize.
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[RecycleMichael]

I am actually getting into swing dancing. Not on purpose. Just at my age, certain parts of my body are just prone to swinging.

[sauerkraut]

quote:Originally posted by Floyd

quote:Originally posted by sauerkraut

If I had a chance to move to Tulsa, or the Dallas Fort Worth MetroPlex I'd pick the D/FW MetroPlex, if for nothing else there's so much more offered and things to do. Texas has no state income tax and the weather is much warmer & milder. The seasons are longer, November it's still warm, while in Tulsa November gets nippy. The lifestyle in Dallas/Fort Worth is great, many fine restaurants, night clubs, fine concerts and museums and the outstanding Fort Worth Museum of Science & History with planetarium, one can never run out of things to do. Tulsa is nice too, but since it's much smaller of a city the options are limited. JMO.[]

Yeah but what about a system of running trails like they have in Omaha?

Fort Worth has the Trinity Bike/jog trail system, the D/FW MetroPlex also has a great system of trails. Lots of fine places to jog.[]

[sauerkraut]

quote:Originally posted by TulsaFan-inTexas

There is no state tax but on my 150K home I pay almos $4000 per year in property taxes. In Oklahoma I understand property taxes would be about 1/3rd that.


As for heat, please, come take some of it away!! It was 97 degrees this weekend with a heat index of 108 on Monday. It's MAY for crying out loud! May is supposed to be flowers and spring, not unrelenting heat!

As for more to do, I could find more things to do in and around Tulsa that are to my liking. Outdoor recreation is going to be a lot more attractive in Tulsa than in the DFW area. For one, it takes forever to get out of this megopolis and then there's not much to see once you do..

Ok. I'm off my soap box for now.

I know Texas prop. taxes are high, but you save money with not having high heating bills and no income tax and no sales tax on food. I lived in the Dallas/Fort Worth MetroPlex for 10+ years from 1980-1991 and I loved it, the weather is great. I remember on my first year living in Texas we had that big June, 1980 heat wave when it got up to 117 degrees, I loved it. I like just living in shorts and a tee shirt-  I offten go to Las Vegas when it's 115 degrees. The one thing I can't take is cold weather, and I don't like rain/snow or cloudy weather. Give me clear blue sunny skies.[]

[TulsaFan-inTexas]

What's keeping you from moving down here sauerkraut?

[cannon_fodder]

and why is Ohio better than Tulsa if what you really hate is cold weather?  Ohio has many things to offer, but warm winters is not one of them.

[TulsaFan-inTexas]

One more thing about living expenses. My heating costs may be relatively low, but my cooling costs are exponentially higher sauerkraut. A typical AC bill in the summer here in the DFW area is like a small mortgage. Seriously, I know people that pay 500 dollars a month, like my neighbors. Our bills aren't that high, but they are high. Tulsa has a much more moderate climate IMO and that's one of the things I find attractive.

[Hoss]

quote:Originally posted by TulsaFan-inTexas

One more thing about living expenses. My heating costs may be relatively low, but my cooling costs are exponentially higher sauerkraut. A typical AC bill in the summer here in the DFW area is like a small mortgage. Seriously, I know people that pay 500 dollars a month, like my neighbors. Our bills aren't that high, but they are high. Tulsa has a much more moderate climate IMO and that's one of the things I find attractive.

And I lived in Houston long enough to know that auto insurance will absolutely KILL you if you live in Harris County, or any of the bordering counties (Montgomery, Waller, Brazoria, Galveston, Fort Bend)

Sorry, while it was nice with no sales tax on groceries, you get taxed other ways to make up for it.  Property tax for sure and other expenses.  Auto insurance is about double what it is here.

[TheArtist]

I absolutely love Tulsas distinct seasons. The holidays and seasons look and behave exactly as they should.

Summers are hot like they are supposed to be, getting out to the lakes, sand vball at the river and rollerblading, sitting out at night time enjoying a cool breeze with friends and swimming in the pool. Dog days of summer, lying low and enjoying not having to mow because the lawn is burnt to a crisp.[] (there is always a bright side lol)

Fall is woooonderful. Bringing out the sweaters, the leaves turning, Thanksgiving and Halloween chill in the air. Pumkins and corn stalks on the front porch. Shopping at Utica Square. Wine and cheese parties with friends... "somehow fall just seems to be the right season for that lol"

Winters are as they should be. Staying in snuggled under a blanket on the couch with a cup of hot cocoa, the fireplace going, a good movie on or catching up on reading. Friends over for food and a game of poker.

Spring, looking forward to getting out in the yard and the garden. Putting away the sweaters and coats and bringing out the shorts and flip flops. Seeing everything flower. Sitting outdoors at a restaurant or cafe along Brookside or Cherry Street.

Each season has its good and bad points, but each is as it should be. I like the change and the seasons seem to be equally balanced here. Each different season gives you something to look forward to once your tired of the season your in lol.

[TulsaFan-inTexas]

Well said Artist. I totally agree.

[sauerkraut]

quote:Originally posted by TulsaFan-inTexas

What's keeping you from moving down here sauerkraut?

I'm shackled to my job and family. I am sorry I left Texas after my divorce, if I had it to do over I would of stayed, My family is in Michigan and I grew up in Michigan and I took a job transfer to Ohio. I do plan to retire in Phoenix or Las vegas, the fastest growing cities in the USA are the cities with warm climates. Not too many people move to cold frosty climates.[|)]

[cannon_fodder]

So you lived in Texas, now live in Ohio, have family in Michigan, and plan on moving to Las Vegas or Arizona.  One has to wonder why you spend so much energy concerned about and belittling Tulsa?

No offense, I'm just curious.

[sauerkraut]

Artist- Yeah, alot of people think like you with 4-seasons and all that, I could just as soon do without winter. I like it warm and living in shorts and a tee shirt all year with no jackets needed. Everyone is diferent I would like it 90 degrees all year, I like being out doors and out door activities and sports. I'm a hard core jogging nut and like swimming. When I lived in Texas I had all my utilties paid for at the Apartment complex (I lived at Indian creek at Park Row & highway 360) but I didn't use much A/C.. In my first year in Texas I lived in a rented duplex on May Street in Fort Worth and the electric bills were very low. To each his own I guess. IMO warm & mild climates like Dallas has are better places to live than colder cities farther north. Dallas gets cold nights in January but the days can be around 70 degrees, Tulsa is pretty cold in January sometimes near 5 degrees.[B)]