Want Toe Jam and me as your neighbors?

rnbkswm · Mar 24, 2008

Just far enough to be away from family and not removed totally!!!

toe jam on crusty feet · Mar 24, 2008

I don't even have to do PT... I can do public health, I have an education degree so I could teach. I can do many things....

Snooze · Mar 24, 2008

No, I am ready to leave sales altogether. I would rather be doing CAD or GIS or stuff like that.

Dylan McKay · Mar 24, 2008

Holland, Michigan! 
Cheap housing! 
Junior McKay! 
Lake Michigan! Awful economy and snow up the wazoo! <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">

QuixoticNotions · Mar 24, 2008

<img alt="banana.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/banana.gif"> 
What do you do? I am convinced at some point I'm going to find someone who will work at the company DH works at and we'll get the nice referral fee. Atlanta rocks... and TJOCF-- that puts you away from your family so you don't have to deal with them all the time, but not so far that it's hard to visit for holidays and stuff

toe jam on crusty feet · Mar 24, 2008

My parents have a home in North GA too. But my mom's brother and sister and their families live there.....

coacht · Mar 24, 2008

CT - highest per capita income in the country - if you're into that kind of thing. 
Kind of expensive to live here though. <img alt="sad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad.gif">

Gingerbread · Mar 24, 2008

Pros: 
Almost no: 
Tornadoes 
Earthquakes 
Hurricanes 
Tsunamis 
Drought 
Mud Slides 6 seasons! 
Spring 
Summer 
Autumn 
Stick 
Winter 
Mud 
Almost no traffic 
Close to Montreal & Boston 
Cons: 
High taxes <img alt="sad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad.gif">

sistergoldenhair · Mar 24, 2008

I am formulating my own exit strategy, so I can not in good conscience recommend NE NC. (And even if I wasn't looking for a way out, I still couldn't in good conscience recommend it. <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"> ) 
Good luck with your next steps.

toe jam on crusty feet · Mar 24, 2008

well where are you going? We could go there too and then we would be guaranteed to have at least on friend wherever we go!!

sistergoldenhair · Mar 24, 2008

I don't know yet. <img alt="confused.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/confused.gif"><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"> 
But having at least one friend nearby is one of my "must-have"'s! I've moved to places knowing no one in the past and it's a great growth experience, but lonesome until you make connections.

kruss · Mar 24, 2008

I'm slowly (painfully slowly) planning my exit from NJ and definately would not recommend this area to anyone. My top two choices right now are: 
Charlottesville, VA 
Charlotte, NC 
Based on my research, these two places have a good quality of life and also a booming economy. Housing in VA was a little higher (nothing compared to NJ) then I had hoped. Metro NY=not a great place to raise kiddies, IMHO. Good luck-interesting responses. BTW-Atlanta area would have made my top choice list but my NJ born DH would be in culture shock<img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">

intensebeet · Mar 24, 2008

Small town atmosphere, but driving distance to anything you might need. One of the safest small cities to live in, very family friendly, absolutely gorgeous, outdoor paradise (though it helps if you like winter sports too), very active running/tri communities, pretty affordable housing and a great school district, very little traffic, great food.

thirtyin04 · Mar 24, 2008

How's about where I live??? 
Advantages: 
Four seasons 
cheap housing 
cheap cost of living 
did I mention cheap housing? 
low taxes 
small town feel in a mid-size metropolitan area 
90 minute drive to Nettie, Oache, and other Chi-town peeps 
90 minute drive to Dylan McKay 
ME! 
Commutes are pretty short 
CAD work abundant 
Disadvantages: 
Lake Effect Snow 
Potholes

sistergoldenhair · Mar 24, 2008

Charlottesville is really nice and has many attractive benefits. 
Charlotte is growing extremely fast ... if you or your SO is in banking might be good. My preference in NC is Raleigh/Triangle area but I think it depends on your industry. 
You may have some culture shock in Charlotte, although there are plenty of transplants to soften it a bit. <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"> 
So what are you doing to plan your strategy? Good luck to you too.

ecodork · Mar 25, 2008

I use to live in Charlottesville, and now live in the Triangle area. I was up in Charlottesville this weekend, and oh how I miss it sometimes!

arc918 · Mar 25, 2008

just a public service announcement: 
be sure not to confuse So Cal with the cold and distant cities in No Cal - they should really be considered Oregon instead of California...

Dylan McKay · Mar 25, 2008

NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL! <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">

QuixoticNotions · Mar 25, 2008

I'll sell you a nice 1200 sq ft. 2 bedroom 2 bath condo for $75K a mere 15 minutes away from downtown. 
(Couldn't hurt to try. <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">)

Sukey Tawdry · Mar 25, 2008

When and if I ever move it will probably be to Charlottesville. I've always wanted to live there.

Want Toe Jam and me as your neighbors?

rnbkswm

toe jam on crusty feet

Snooze

Dylan McKay

QuixoticNotions

toe jam on crusty feet

coacht

Gingerbread

sistergoldenhair

toe jam on crusty feet

sistergoldenhair

kruss

intensebeet

thirtyin04

sistergoldenhair

ecodork

arc918

Dylan McKay

QuixoticNotions

Sukey Tawdry

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