Follow The Yellow Brick Road
I hope you enjoy this article written by my husband for a Realtor magazine.
I would like to add that we feel the same way about College Station/Bryan, which is just a short 50 minute drive from the West shores of Lake Conroe/Montgomery, as the article says we feel about Lake Conroe/Montgomery.
There truly is "no place like home" and we feel that way about two great areas: Lake Conroe -Montgomery where we live; and College Station/Bryan where we visit often to spend time with our children and grandchildren and visit with life long friends!
Linda Roedel
Follow The Yellow Brick Road
In the Wizard of Oz Dorothy and her dog Toto are caught in a tornado’s path and somehow end up in the Land of Oz. Here she meets some memorable friends and foes in her journey to meet the Wizard of Oz who everyone says can help her return “home”.
Dorothy meets Glinda, the good witch of the north, who gives her the ruby slippers which protect her. Dorothy always had the power to “get home”. Saying goodbye to her friends, Dorothy taps her heels three times, repeats “there’s no place like home,” and she and Toto are back in Kansas.
The word “home” is one of the most emotionally charged words we ever use. Our homes are central to our identities. They hold our possessions; they hold our memories; they give us a sense of place and belonging, comfort and security.
Our homes offer us both the independence and engagement in community life. We open the doors to our homes to socialize with family, friends and neighbors, and we walk out those doors to work and play in the community. “There’s no place like home!”
The phrase “It’s a Chamber of Commerce Day” is frequently heard throughout different cities in the United States. We all have read articles published yearly that name “The Best Place to Live”. Who picks the best places to live in? Some lists even point out “The Worst Cities to Live In”. We also see lists that tell us the most romantic, the most child-friendly or the most affordable places to live. Because these lists change yearly, we might never know where to live if we didn’t truly believe “there’s no place like home.”
What makes Houston a great city to live in? The Greater Houston Partnership says, “It is the sunshine and being able to play golf 365 days a year, international dining, a truly diverse culture, great education opportunities and the people. From business opportunities to recreation, from high culture to haute cuisine, the Houston region has it all.” However, this is only a fraction what makes Houston the fourth largest city in the United States.
Houston is a region of opportunity. A region that is open and ready for business. Houston has an entrepreneurial, can do spirit that has attracted more Fortune 500 company headquarters than just about any other city in the United States. Houston has a world-class infrastructure which connects Houston to the national and global community. Houston has a highly educated workforce, and more graduates than the national and global average. Houston is where you can work, play and live well. Houston is a great place to call “home”. Over 2.2 million people “followed the yellow brick road” and made Houston their “home”.
I live in Montgomery, Texas, located at the junction of Texas 105 and FM 149. Montgomery is located near the southwestern edge of Sam Houston National Forest in western Montgomery County and the center of town is 15 miles west of Conroe and 50 miles northwest of Houston.
Montgomery is one of the oldest towns in Texas. It began as a trading post in 1826 and was chartered in 1837. Montgomery was the first county seat of Montgomery County and was the third county formed under the Republic of Texas. It is recognized as the birthplace of the Texas Lone Star Flag.
Montgomery offers guests a memorable visit with its preserved 19th Century Historic Downtown District, as well as its many fine retail shops, restaurants and local attractions.
My wife, Linda, and I live in Montgomery because “There’s no place like home!”
Written by David H. Roedel, Realtor
June 2009
