http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/rubi12rey/8504 I have now been in Victoria for about two and a half months and I’m starting to get a feel for the area. I can get to where I need to go without getting lost…well sometimes. Anyhow, I’ve come to the conclusion that not knowing my way around most of Victoria is my own fault. I leave any chance I get. Don’t get me wrong there’s nothing wrong with the area; I just seem to miss my family and friends. You’d think my years in Kingsville would have prepped me, but for some reason as soon as Friday rolls around I’m filling up my gas tank and driving home or to Kingsville, it’s closer. I see it as kind of running away. I’m prescribing myself a weekend in Victoria; however, it might not be this weekend but may be the weekend after. I have now been in Victoria for about two and a half months and I’m starting to get a feel for the area. I can get to where I need to go without getting lost…well sometimes. Anyhow, I’ve come to the conclusion that not knowing my way around most of Victoria is my own fault. I leave any chance I get. Don’t get me wrong there’s nothing wrong with the area; I just seem to miss my family and friends. You’d think my years in Kingsville would have prepped me, but for some reason as soon as Friday rolls around I’m filling up my gas tank and driving home or to Kingsville, it’s closer. I see it as kind of running away. I’m prescribing myself a weekend in Victoria; however, it might not be this weekend but may be the weekend after. en-us first and foremost, id like to congratulate you for moving here. its really not a bad area at all, after a while you'll get to adjusting to the area and where everything is at. second, i think you just got a bad case of homesicknes, everyone gets it once they move away from their loved ones. one of the cheaper ways to keep in touch besides traveling, would be to start something like a myspace account and add your family members onto your profile. its a fun way to keep in touch, just something for you to think about http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/rubi12rey/8504/#c_63784 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/rubi12rey/8504/#c_63784 first and foremost, id like to congratulate you for moving here. its really not a bad area at all, after a while you'll get to adjusting to the area and where everything is at. second, i think you just got a bad case of homesicknes, everyone gets it once they move away from their loved ones. one of the cheaper ways to keep in touch besides traveling, would be to start something like a myspace account and add your family members onto your profile. its a fun way to keep in touch, just something for you to think about Always great to meet another AM-Kingsville grad, so let me say hello. BS Chem Eng. 97 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/rubi12rey/8504/#c_63785 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/rubi12rey/8504/#c_63785 Always great to meet another AM-Kingsville grad, so let me say hello. BS Chem Eng. 97 Why are you here? I'm not being nosey. Okay, I am. But It might help some of us steer you toward some proper entertainment venues. Not me, mind you. I'm too old now to know of happening places, unless you like to drink coffee and discuss things. In that case, let me suggest Hastings Books. Has its own coffee bar. And I would be overjoyed to discuss history, Mark Twain, Shakespeare, British Romantic or Harlem Renaissance poetry. I'm just sayin', as the saying goes. As for directions, allow me to give you the benefit of my experience delivering a lot of pizza. Think of Main and Constitution as the zero-point of the X-Y axes. Let X represent Constitution and Y represent Main. The numbers increase as you move along the axes. There are Avenues C, D and E. I have yet to see an avenue A or B. Maybe they were paved over to make room for a store that was paved over for another store. And don't ask me for any help with those neighborhoods north of Sam Houston and Stockbauer. They have rules of their own. North, South, East and West streets form the boundary of Old Victoria, I believe. East street is like a dotted line. West is scenic, North will get you from one end of town to another on the south side. (Ironic, isn't it?)   http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/rubi12rey/8504/#c_63790 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/rubi12rey/8504/#c_63790 Why are you here? I'm not being nosey. Okay, I am. But It might help some of us steer you toward some proper entertainment venues. Not me, mind you. I'm too old now to know of happening places, unless you like to drink coffee and discuss things. In that case, let me suggest Hastings Books. Has its own coffee bar. And I would be overjoyed to discuss history, Mark Twain, Shakespeare, British Romantic or Harlem Renaissance poetry. I'm just sayin', as the saying goes. As for directions, allow me to give you the benefit of my experience delivering a lot of pizza. Think of Main and Constitution as the zero-point of the X-Y axes. Let X represent Constitution and Y represent Main. The numbers increase as you move along the axes. There are Avenues C, D and E. I have yet to see an avenue A or B. Maybe they were paved over to make room for a store that was paved over for another store. And don't ask me for any help with those neighborhoods north of Sam Houston and Stockbauer. They have rules of their own. North, South, East and West streets form the boundary of Old Victoria, I believe. East street is like a dotted line. West is scenic, North will get you from one end of town to another on the south side. (Ironic, isn't it?)   wow, riverboat, who'd you deliver pizza for? i never thought of victoria that way. http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/rubi12rey/8504/#c_63795 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/rubi12rey/8504/#c_63795 wow, riverboat, who'd you deliver pizza for? i never thought of victoria that way. Welcome to Victoria...let me say that I was Moved here by my parents on January 9, 1991 and I still to this day dont know where much is the only school I know is the one my children attend and I dont even think that is the right one.lol  So keep your head high and good luck. http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/rubi12rey/8504/#c_63837 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/rubi12rey/8504/#c_63837 Welcome to Victoria...let me say that I was Moved here by my parents on January 9, 1991 and I still to this day dont know where much is the only school I know is the one my children attend and I dont even think that is the right one.lol  So keep your head high and good luck. To answer your question, rg, I worked for Domino's back when there were three outlets. The one I worked at was at the Lone Tree strip mall. I needed the extra money. New baby and all. http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/rubi12rey/8504/#c_63841 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/rubi12rey/8504/#c_63841 To answer your question, rg, I worked for Domino's back when there were three outlets. The one I worked at was at the Lone Tree strip mall. I needed the extra money. New baby and all. Welcome to the area.  Remember these things and you will learn to drive in Vic. 1.  The most important thing to remember about driving Victoria is that the roads do not always run north south east west.  2.  Sam Houston and Houston Hwy are not the same thing. 3.  Houston Hwy and Rio Grande are the same street but at different sides of town. 4.  Houston Hwy, Bloomington Hwy, Cuero Hwy all have other names.... 5.  You can hit a deer with your car on N. Ben Jordan between Sam Houston and John Stockbauer (just ask my son) 6.  When it rains hard, get off the road until about 15 minutes after it stops - or your car may float. 7.  Never drive down Ben Wilson between Red River and Memorial High School during a rain. Anybody else have some words of wisdom for this young lady about driving Vic? http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/rubi12rey/8504/#c_63847 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/rubi12rey/8504/#c_63847 Welcome to the area.  Remember these things and you will learn to drive in Vic. 1.  The most important thing to remember about driving Victoria is that the roads do not always run north south east west.  2.  Sam Houston and Houston Hwy are not the same thing. 3.  Houston Hwy and Rio Grande are the same street but at different sides of town. 4.  Houston Hwy, Bloomington Hwy, Cuero Hwy all have other names.... 5.  You can hit a deer with your car on N. Ben Jordan between Sam Houston and John Stockbauer (just ask my son) 6.  When it rains hard, get off the road until about 15 minutes after it stops - or your car may float. 7.  Never drive down Ben Wilson between Red River and Memorial High School during a rain. Anybody else have some words of wisdom for this young lady about driving Vic? Welcome to V-town.  When I moved here several years ago, I always seemed to get lost.  My co-workers laughed at me because I would get turned around on the way to CMC.  It seems I am starting to get the hang of it, finally.  So, don't give up and do give yourself a Victoria weekend to scout around town.  Good Luck to you!!!  See ya on Navarro....haha http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/rubi12rey/8504/#c_63862 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/rubi12rey/8504/#c_63862 Welcome to V-town.  When I moved here several years ago, I always seemed to get lost.  My co-workers laughed at me because I would get turned around on the way to CMC.  It seems I am starting to get the hang of it, finally.  So, don't give up and do give yourself a Victoria weekend to scout around town.  Good Luck to you!!!  See ya on Navarro....haha Maybe someone can tell you where to get a good map of Vic town. Have you ever thought of printing Google maps of various parts of town and keeping them in a three ring binder?  Or print out a one page map for an individual across town trip.  If you don't know how to read maps remember to always look for the NORTH ARROW. North always should be at the top of the map, When you stand facing north with your map in front of you, your right arm should point east and your left points west when your arms stick straight out from your sides.  "Kornfuzed" now? Good luck. http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/rubi12rey/8504/#c_63937 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/rubi12rey/8504/#c_63937 Maybe someone can tell you where to get a good map of Vic town. Have you ever thought of printing Google maps of various parts of town and keeping them in a three ring binder?  Or print out a one page map for an individual across town trip.  If you don't know how to read maps remember to always look for the NORTH ARROW. North always should be at the top of the map, When you stand facing north with your map in front of you, your right arm should point east and your left points west when your arms stick straight out from your sides.  "Kornfuzed" now? Good luck. Get out while you can.   LOL http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/rubi12rey/8504/#c_63993 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/rubi12rey/8504/#c_63993 Get out while you can.   LOL I would have to say is to first find good friends, when going out. Btw, You are cute. http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/rubi12rey/8504/#c_64115 http://community.victoriaadvocate.com/home/Blog/rubi12rey/8504/#c_64115 I would have to say is to first find good friends, when going out. Btw, You are cute.