well it is not as popular as florida. i hope that remains true. bobby, how would one find out about properyu taxes in mcallen. that is one thing we did not check. i know that austin has high property taxes compared to here. -----Original Message----- From: BG Greer, PhD To: [log in to unmask] Sent: 11/15/2002 10:29 AM Subject: Re: Addendum to "Today" Kat, It sounds like your trip to Blowing Rock had some bad moments. I hope our trip to Texas tomorrow goes well. And, Ken, I've heard that a lot of folks have heard about the "valley of Texas" already! Bobby >I forgot to include that on the bus we took to Blowing Rock yesterday, >the >lift malfunctioned and so I had to have help getting on and off the bus. > I'd >forgotten there were so many steps up into the seats. The poor bus driver >apologised profusely, but I told it wasn't his fault. It wasn't; it was >the >fault of the mechanic who should have checked it out thoroughly. >