TEXAS Hotter than Hell!

Yes Texas is Hotter than Hell in the summer!Most places in Texas are still so damm hot during the first of September that myself and many others are tired and cranky because of the heat. This summer has been another extra hot one. The sad thing about most of Texas is that there is no place close to really get out of the heat. This is true for the poor and the working class. The rich well many of them just fly off to the mountains when then want or they take vacations in other parts of the world where the summers are alot nicer.

I was raised up north. Yes I enjoy the winters but the heat of the summers bothers me more each year. Here in the central Texas area the public parks that are nice are so limited. On a holiday they are so crowded with people that can afford to go anywhere else that you don't even want to set foot near them. Much of this problem comes for developers and politicians in Texas who have never had much interest in those who are not of the wealthy class. Look at the Canyon Lake area. A large development paid for by tax payers money, but most of the area is dedicated to private property and clubs. Areas available to the public are small and limited. The other problem is the population of the area of south central Texas is growing so fast that it makes the problem much worse.

Last year I had the chance to escape to Alaska for a couple of weeks in early August. This helped me cope with the heat of Texas. Other years I escape to southern Mexico in the mountains for a week or two and this is a wonderful relief. Due to a change of employment this year I have been stuck in the Hotter than Hell Texas all summer. One thing to look forward to is not retiring in Texas. There are many other issue that make this a difficult state for many people to retire in.

You often see bumper stickers that say "I wasn't born in Texas but I got here as soon as I could." Texas slowly grinds you down and may start with with what you think is a good job but many people who come here work for poor wages (far less than what other parts of the country pay) and no medical insurance. Texas has the highest percentage and number of people without medical insurance and our Governor and his friends will make certain that will not change. For a lot of people who come and work here they will find that after a few years they are still to broke to leave or move anywhere else. With this you have become a prisoner of the state of Texas and its very wealthy who control how everything is run in the state. Remember the big business owners in Texas need you to stay here and work for lower wages. How else can they make their extra millions of dollars each year!

The number one virtue in the United States is GREED!

Remember everything is BIGGER in TEXAS