It's quite humbling when you move from a town or neighborhood where you have lots of friends to a new place where you know next to no one.
And let me quickly tell you that when people tell me that today, I am far more sympathetic than I ever was before.
You see, I was born and raised on the Texas gulf coast. Went to public schools there. Was on the radio as a teen and did on-camera television features as an adult. And there was Rotary and Old Trinity Episcopal Church and my weekly newspaper columns. And not to overlook my real estate business that had done great and innovative stuff in that old town for more than 35 years.
I like people anyway, so with that combination, it worked great.
And then we moved to Dallas two-years-and-change ago. For me it has been almost like it must have been for the Clampetts when they moved to Beverly Hills. And it's making me nuts.
Well there's a Web site that I've just learned about. It can chime in to help those of us in this predicament. You'll find it at efamilyfriends.com. It's free. Kind of like eharmony.com but for those not looking for love in all the right places.
It matches you and your family with up to ten others nearby who are similar to you.
So here's what happens. It's pretty simple. If you like what you see, you begin by exchanging emails. Your kids find kids, your wife finds a bridge game, you find golfing partners, and all of you get on the way to recovery.
Bill...you will have to keep us posted on how that plays out for you...it sounds great!
I'm sending you a link to Jo's Blog...she started a ghost story last night (installment two was tonight) you'll get a real kick out of it!
http://activerain.com/blogs/bellevillehomes