Moving to Illinois....
 

Yep...I finally landed the job I have pursued with my company for more than 10 years. Not a big money job...just a job that is right up my alley.

However, I have to move from sunny Florida to central Illinois....

Don't worry about www.projectr517.com - I have an awesome guy taking my "hands & feet on the ground" position to carry it through. He is already leading the folks toward a great work day the end of this month and the car is scheduled for three showings in early March - with the engine in...and body all in primer.

Back to the move.....


I went to high school in Michigan just north of Detroit about 30 miles. However, it has been a long time since I drove...lived...played in the cold stuff and long gray days.

Looking for rural properties with land and pre-existing man-caves to roll my junk in. Having some luck...but slim pickings right now.

So...all you Illinois boys...give me a shout. Need to know who my new neighbors are going to be...also need to know what you do with a G machine hot rod in the frozen tundra land of high taxes and corrupt politicians!

Oh..my start date is March 23! My company has an EXCELLENT relocation program. Going to take a hit on my house...but hope to take advantage of that on my future house as well.

DON"T DO IT! Stay in florida, just kidding. Hope the move and new job go well. Were in Illinois are you moving to?
Mike

We've got a heat wave moving in today...it's supposed to hit 50 !!!!

:eek:

dont worry ts 45 out right now... no really it is... and its all wet with the snow melting... yay for global warming!!!

Where a bouts in central Illinois? I grew up in the small town of Gibson City just 20 miles north of Champaign. Hope to move back myself someday. Good luck on the move and the new job.

My office is in Bloomington/Normal.

I'm looking at moving out a bit to get land, lower taxes, and a man cave.

We found some houses meeting the criteria in Atlanta (funny huh? cuz its not GA)...and Clinton.

Saw one in El Paso (also funny, because that is north of Bloomington...and NOT in Texas)....that has a killer 40x70 work shop on acre on the edge of a farm field with a decent house.

Notice...I pointed out the shop first.

We should have a house hunting trip in about two weeks. My report date is March 23rd...so we have to get moving quickly!

congrats
 

chris

man,wow how time goes by.18 years ago we worked our first job together. oh,20 years ago....my bad
its crazy to think we have been friends this long. kinda a brother from another mother deal.
to bad that cool job isnt in jacksonville ,fl....my car buds have all moved.
i know you have wanted this for many years and congrats on beating out the others who interviewed.remember you have earned it.so get that cool man cave and one day i can come up and hang out and drool over your new stable.it will only be a summertime visit lol.
goodluck on the house hunt/relocate.keep me posted.
thanks for all the advice.:bow:

tom

My wife is from Lincoln (very close to Atlanta and Clinton) I actually played golf at the atlanta course. My wifes grandpa is a realtor up and knows the area. If you need any help I can get you in contact with him.

Joel

Okay guys...help a brutha make a decision. I'm flying up there next week in hopes of landing a contract on a new house.

This one has about 2,400 sq foot with an attached two car garage - is brand new on 2 acres

http://p.rdcpix.com/v01/l0495d941-m0m.jpg


Check out the MAN CAVE!

http://p.rdcpix.com/v01/l0495d941-m2m.jpg

This one is a couple of years old...would be 4,200 sq foot with the basement finished...has a three car garage on 2 acres and a smaller man cave. However, with the three car attached I could keep my Camaro there...and have the shop open for projects.

http://p.rdcpix.com/v01/lc65ad341-m0m.jpg

Both are between 20 and 30 miles from the office on the south side off straight shots running in town. Both have lower taxes than right in town...and both are the same asking price.

That's cool. One of the houses we have looked at on the net is right near the golf course. Atlanta seems nice...we are also looking in Clinton...and El Paso...as well as others.

Found a good realtor - friend of a friend thing.