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<blockquote data-quote="Poke78" data-source="post: 3747402" data-attributes="member: 4333"><p>It seems the traveling medical specialist is a growing thing as your story is not a new one to me. I would, however, give you some cautionary guidance as I know of a marriage that failed when confronted with the career "rocks and shoals" where one spouse is living their best life and the other is along for the ride. I certainly am not saying this is inevitable with this career model, just that reality can bite when you least expect it. I experienced it with long absences working an out-of-town construction gig when my kids were young. We survived it and are about to hit 45-years of being married. </p><p></p><p></p><p>You've obviously looked into the weather and other posters have provided insights & web resources for further info. I'd add that about once per decade, OK will see a snow event that will make you think MN, only nobody has a snowblower and the local authorities are overwhelmed due to little equipment. This is sometimes exacerbated by an ice/freezing rain event to kick things off with a really slippery underlayment. This is when you learn the "Braum's scale" for winter weather preparation. And OK is definitely the place for "humongous rolling thunderstorms and tornadoes."</p><p></p><p>Amenities: as most have mentioned, your search should look for either a medium-sized town with most of your requirements or a safe suburb of a metro area that allows for easy access to all the amenities. If you strongly need to check all the blocks plus maximize career opportunities for your wife, I'd say the OKC metro suburbs should be high on the list. Before we moved to Tulsa, we raised our kids in the Mustang/Yukon area and would not have a bit of a problem with returning there. I mention career opportunities for your wife and would point you to the OU Research Park development near the State Capitol for potential employment in her field. </p><p></p><p>Food: good Cajun is available near a local gun store/range in OKC, as already mentioned. Lots of other geographic cuisines and cultures to explore, too.</p><p></p><p>Church: you seem to have a good understanding of what you need. Lots of smaller congregations of various flavors are ready for you. Personally, I'm not a fan of the mega-churches so they're automatically off my list.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Poke78, post: 3747402, member: 4333"] It seems the traveling medical specialist is a growing thing as your story is not a new one to me. I would, however, give you some cautionary guidance as I know of a marriage that failed when confronted with the career "rocks and shoals" where one spouse is living their best life and the other is along for the ride. I certainly am not saying this is inevitable with this career model, just that reality can bite when you least expect it. I experienced it with long absences working an out-of-town construction gig when my kids were young. We survived it and are about to hit 45-years of being married. You've obviously looked into the weather and other posters have provided insights & web resources for further info. I'd add that about once per decade, OK will see a snow event that will make you think MN, only nobody has a snowblower and the local authorities are overwhelmed due to little equipment. This is sometimes exacerbated by an ice/freezing rain event to kick things off with a really slippery underlayment. This is when you learn the "Braum's scale" for winter weather preparation. And OK is definitely the place for "humongous rolling thunderstorms and tornadoes." Amenities: as most have mentioned, your search should look for either a medium-sized town with most of your requirements or a safe suburb of a metro area that allows for easy access to all the amenities. If you strongly need to check all the blocks plus maximize career opportunities for your wife, I'd say the OKC metro suburbs should be high on the list. Before we moved to Tulsa, we raised our kids in the Mustang/Yukon area and would not have a bit of a problem with returning there. I mention career opportunities for your wife and would point you to the OU Research Park development near the State Capitol for potential employment in her field. Food: good Cajun is available near a local gun store/range in OKC, as already mentioned. Lots of other geographic cuisines and cultures to explore, too. Church: you seem to have a good understanding of what you need. Lots of smaller congregations of various flavors are ready for you. Personally, I'm not a fan of the mega-churches so they're automatically off my list. [/QUOTE]
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