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[Officer Pete Malloy]

For me it's just the name "Johnny Football."

Also, no black guy would ever be nicknamed "Johnny Football."

There was a kid that played HS football here back in the 1980s named Bobby Gridiron. That was his real name. And he was black. I know, right?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Watching Texas A&M/Rice replay. Has there ever been another football player in history with a more punch worthy mug than Johnny Manziel (sp?)? He looks like the ******* child of Corey Feldman and the blond haired bad guy from every 80's movie (Karate Kid, etc). Such a dooooooosh cake.

To be fair, Jay Cutler retired that trophy some time back. But I understand how you feel.

WRONG

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

So, happy birthday, Krista.

I and the boys have all chipped in and decided to buy you a new city.

We were able to pool together $294.

Have you thought about which part of Bakersfield you'd like to live in?

That's 294 houses in her choice of either Detroit or Gary, IN.

Gary, Indiana.

Thanks for getting that song stuck in my head!

I waited like 9 hours for somebody to pick up on that.

 

[krista4]

I chuckled at snausages.

Also, as I'm catching up here, I just read a whole page about Breaking Bad. So neat.*

*By "neat" I mean awful.

 

[T Bell]

If I hit "like" on a post, does the poster get anything that says his/her (ha! it's a his) post has been liked? I just liked one but would like such poster to know his post was liked, so maybe I need to it or such instead?

I received said notification. There's a little icon that turns red at the top right of the page when this happens, and allows you to see that someone's liked a post. Here, I'll hit "Like" on your post too.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

One of these days all you morons are going to realize that Jay Cutler is just infinitely cooler than everyone else around.

 

[krista4]

Visited ATL twice during the last couple years on business. Great place. Lovely people. Amazing food, and bands play there.

That said, I've never been to Savannah or NO. I'm like 100% Northerner, but I really had a great time there.

As if this weren't good enough..

Also Ahrn lives there.

then there was this.

What's the 4th sport in Atlanta?

If I hit "like" on a post, does the poster get anything that says his/her (ha! it's a his) post has been liked? I just liked one but would like such poster to know his post was liked, so maybe I need to it or such instead?

I received said notification. There's a little icon that turns red at the top right of the page when this happens, and allows you to see that someone's liked a post. Here, I'll hit "Like" on your post too.

I thought it was really clever.

 

[krista4]

So, happy birthday, Krista.

I and the boys have all chipped in and decided to buy you a new city.

We were able to pool together $294.

Have you thought about which part of Bakersfield you'd like to live in?

That's 294 houses in her choice of either Detroit or Gary, IN.

Gary, Indiana.

Thanks for getting that song stuck in my head!

I waited like 9 hours for somebody to pick up on that.

Popped in my head immediately.

We're old. :(

 

[krista4]

Oh the sold to Winnipeg thing.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

One of the only places I've ever been East of the Mississippi was Athens GA. Absolutely one of the coolest places I've ever been.

 

[krista4]

One of the only places I've ever been East of the Mississippi was Athens GA. Absolutely one of the coolest places I've ever been.

What made it cool? Great music scene I'm sure.

 

[T Bell]

One of the only places I've ever been East of the Mississippi was Athens GA. Absolutely one of the coolest places I've ever been.

What made it cool? Great music scene I'm sure.

No, it's Athens, man. The birthplace of Christianity.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

One of the only places I've ever been East of the Mississippi was Athens GA. Absolutely one of the coolest places I've ever been.

What made it cool? Great music scene I'm sure.

The music, the architecture, the people, the restaurants etc.

Of course this was 20-something years ago. It's a college town and I was college-aged. I'd probably still dig it today.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Oh the sold to Winnipeg thing.

There's always the Atlanta Flames

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Glad to see Tanner has now regard for anything on the East Coast outside of gawking at Michael Stipe's old apartment.

 

[krista4]

Oh the sold to Winnipeg thing.

There's always the Atlanta Flames

Errrrr...

 

[-fish-]

For me it's just the name "Johnny Football."

Also, no black guy would ever be nicknamed "Johnny Football."

LaJohn'y Football

 

[Good Posting Judge]

You can also get a goodly amount of house for your money in ATL, relative to most other metropolitan areas in the US.

 

[krista4]

So just to be clear...it would be nice to use the "sick cat" excuse to move back. Well, maybe not nice, as we might seem like crazy cat people, but at least easier.

There are lots of reasons not to stay, but the most urgent is the sick cat problem. If not for him, we'd probably stay another couple of months but would still get back. As it is, we'll come back end of September and station in Atlanta until we figure out a next move. Mr. krista has good connections there .that should score an interesting job, though his best connections would be in New Orleans. Other than the stress on the cats (yes, apparently we're crazy), I don't mind taking a bit of time to check things out and find a great location. Totally understand the negative thoughts on Savannah and could see that being an issue. We liked that it was beautiful and had great history, architecture and food.

At this point would just like a place with decent weather and a not-crazy COL. Mr. krista was heavily in favor of the Pacific NW, but I fear the COL and general dreariness (as opposed to malaise). Open to DC, Austin, Denver and a few other spots but ATL seems a leading contender right now.

 

[krista4]

You can also get a goodly amount of house for your money in ATL, relative to most other metropolitan areas in the US.

Exactly. COL a great factor at the moment. Would move to your area in a minute if it weren't for that.

 

[T Bell]

So just to be clear...it would be nice to use the "sick cat" excuse to move back. Well, maybe not nice, as we might seem like crazy cat people, but at least easier.

There are lots of reasons not to stay, but the most urgent is the sick cat problem. If not for him, we'd probably stay another couple of months but would still get back. As it is, we'll come back end of September and station in Atlanta until we figure out a next move. Mr. krista has good connections there .that should score an interesting job, though his best connections would be in New Orleans. Other than the stress on the cats (yes, apparently we're crazy), I don't mind taking a bit of time to check things out and find a great location. Totally understand the negative thoughts on Savannah and could see that being an issue. We liked that it was beautiful and had great history, architecture and food.

At this point would just like a place with decent weather and a not-crazy COL. Mr. krista was heavily in favor of the Pacific NW, but I fear the COL and general dreariness (as opposed to malaise). Open to DC, Austin, Denver and a few other spots but ATL seems a leading contender right now.

Portland is very affordable actually, though the weather doesn't fit your schema.

 

[krista4]

So just to be clear...it would be nice to use the "sick cat" excuse to move back. Well, maybe not nice, as we might seem like crazy cat people, but at least easier.

There are lots of reasons not to stay, but the most urgent is the sick cat problem. If not for him, we'd probably stay another couple of months but would still get back. As it is, we'll come back end of September and station in Atlanta until we figure out a next move. Mr. krista has good connections there .that should score an interesting job, though his best connections would be in New Orleans. Other than the stress on the cats (yes, apparently we're crazy), I don't mind taking a bit of time to check things out and find a great location. Totally understand the negative thoughts on Savannah and could see that being an issue. We liked that it was beautiful and had great history, architecture and food.

At this point would just like a place with decent weather and a not-crazy COL. Mr. krista was heavily in favor of the Pacific NW, but I fear the COL and general dreariness (as opposed to malaise). Open to DC, Austin, Denver and a few other spots but ATL seems a leading contender right now.

Portland is very affordable actually, though the weather doesn't fit your schema.

Is it? I guess I was thinking of Seattle pricing, which is pretty insane (more than Chicago was). Even with the rain/dreariness, I'd be really into Portland.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

So just to be clear...it would be nice to use the "sick cat" excuse to move back. Well, maybe not nice, as we might seem like crazy cat people, but at least easier.

There are lots of reasons not to stay, but the most urgent is the sick cat problem. If not for him, we'd probably stay another couple of months but would still get back. As it is, we'll come back end of September and station in Atlanta until we figure out a next move. Mr. krista has good connections there .that should score an interesting job, though his best connections would be in New Orleans. Other than the stress on the cats (yes, apparently we're crazy), I don't mind taking a bit of time to check things out and find a great location. Totally understand the negative thoughts on Savannah and could see that being an issue. We liked that it was beautiful and had great history, architecture and food.

At this point would just like a place with decent weather and a not-crazy COL. Mr. krista was heavily in favor of the Pacific NW, but I fear the COL and general dreariness (as opposed to Malaise). Open to DC, Austin, Denver and a few other spots but ATL seems a leading contender right now.

Fixed.

ETA: The Oakland hills are a really great value for the kid-free. Maybe that's a relative term, but if you're not hung up on having 3000 sq. ft., you can get a cool house with a bonkers view at a pretty reasonable price.

 

[krista4]

So just to be clear...it would be nice to use the "sick cat" excuse to move back. Well, maybe not nice, as we might seem like crazy cat people, but at least easier.

There are lots of reasons not to stay, but the most urgent is the sick cat problem. If not for him, we'd probably stay another couple of months but would still get back. As it is, we'll come back end of September and station in Atlanta until we figure out a next move. Mr. krista has good connections there .that should score an interesting job, though his best connections would be in New Orleans. Other than the stress on the cats (yes, apparently we're crazy), I don't mind taking a bit of time to check things out and find a great location. Totally understand the negative thoughts on Savannah and could see that being an issue. We liked that it was beautiful and had great history, architecture and food.

At this point would just like a place with decent weather and a not-crazy COL. Mr. krista was heavily in favor of the Pacific NW, but I fear the COL and general dreariness (as opposed to Malaise). Open to DC, Austin, Denver and a few other spots but ATL seems a leading contender right now.

Fixed.

Gracias.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Savannah seems small. I liked what I saw though.

Any place that let's you walk around outside with beers/drinks is a good place to be.

 

[krista4]

Savannah seems small. I liked what I saw though.

Any place that let's you walk around outside with beers/drinks is a good place to be.

Damn, that is so true.

We liked it a lot, but I fear the smallness you mention, too. Seemed like a great scene but could get old quickly? The plus is that it's so close to Atlanta we could move there easily if it didn't work. I also like that we could live on an island (Tybee, Wilmington, others), not that we necessarily would.

It is not surprising, I"m sure, to hear that I am totally confused about what I want. Definitely thankful that I have the ability to #### around and try to figure it out, though. :/

 

[krista4]

By the way, NO ONE knows that we're moving back other than my Mom and of course the GMTAN.

 

[krista4]

GPJ, just saw your edit. One of the things that's been a huge positive about this experience is realizing how little we need, in terms of space and stuff. In fact, how little we WANT. I don't want another 5000 sq ft house and would really like a nice cozy space. Targeting 1800 ft or so, like a 2 BR. So the Oakland Hills could work really well.

'night all. If you guys could figure out my life and plans and next move and get back to me with that by tomorrow early PM, I'd appreciate it.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Three more positives for OAK:

1) The weather kicks the #### out of nearly every other place's weather. Hot weather is for #######s, as is snow.

2) Plenty of really good restaurants just on this side of the (brand new!) bridge alone, never mind SF. And a chef (I would imagine) would miss the worst of the commute if you drove in to SF, assuming you leave mid-afternoon.

3) If...IF, for whatever godforsaken reason you want to jump back in to werk, plenty of options there for what you do.

 

[Gadzooks]

Anyone else watching "Sexy Wives Sinsations" right now?

 

[Abraham]

Anyone else watching "Sexy Wives Sinsations" right now?

Not me.

 

[Gadzooks]

Anyone else watching "Sexy Wives Sinsations" right now?

Not me.

Too bad, it was pretty good. Now I'm flipping back and forth from "Seven", "Rocky" and "Life On Top".

 

[Gadzooks]

Oh happy birthday Krista.

 

[drummer]

Three more positives for OAK:

1) The weather kicks the #### out of nearly every other place's weather. Hot weather is for #######s, as is snow.

2) Plenty of really good restaurants just on this side of the (brand new!) bridge alone, never mind SF. And a chef (I would imagine) would miss the worst of the commute if you drove in to SF, assuming you leave mid-afternoon.

3) If...IF, for whatever godforsaken reason you want to jump back in to werk, plenty of options there for what you do.

The downside of Oaktown:

You may live there.

 

[Abraham]

Savannah is a neat place to visit. Not sure I'd want to live there.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

At this point would just like a place with decent weather and a not-crazy COL. Mr. krista was heavily in favor of the Pacific NW, but I fear the COL and general dreariness (as opposed to malaise). Open to DC, Austin, Denver and a few other spots but ATL seems a leading contender right now.

If you're seriously considering DC, I would jump in the dedicated thread with any specific questions (neighborhoods, etc..). Bunch of FBGs live in and close (scooby, Tobias, Don Q, DC Thunder, and more) and are a great resource.

As for the area in general, COL will be on the high side compared to places like ATL. The weather is more variable, too - though no more extreme than Chicago. It's extremely diverse, with a large thriving arts/food/cultural scene. From what I'm told, DC has one of the best Metro systems in the country (& is steadily being expanded) which is good because traffic sucks.

For sports, you have the 4 majors plus Baltimore right up the road with the Ravens/Os. The college sports scene is nothing like it is in the south & midwest - much smaller, more diluted (many there are from somewhere else and root for other teams), and more fair-weather.

 

[Abraham]

Good morning bill. I'm going to bed now.

 

[Ignoramus]

I saw the first episode of Breaking Bad....well, most of it. Always meant to go back and watch the rest of it. Seemed goodish.

We just watched it last night after everyone on the face of the earth telling us how great it was. It's good.

 

[drummer]

I saw the first episode of Breaking Bad....well, most of it. Always meant to go back and watch the rest of it. Seemed goodish.

We just watched it last night after everyone on the face of the earth telling us how great it was. It's good.

It's good enough to waste a whole lotta time on. And words. Just read any Gordon Gekko posts on it.

 

[drummer]

Can't wait until the first kickoff of the NFL season. Then maybe the Shark Pool will be readable.

 

[kevzilla]

'night all. If you guys could figure out my life and plans and next move and get back to me with that by tomorrow early PM, I'd appreciate it.

Epic Krippling.

October-March in Austin, April-September in Portland. WA LA.

 

[Frostillicus]

My little girl started kindergarten today. This is horrible.

 

[Gadzooks]

My little girl started kindergarten today. This is horrible.

I don't know if this will make you feel better, but when I casually stalk your Facebook and see the captions of the pics of your daughter, I sometimes read it too quickly and think her name is Arby.

Have a great day buddy.

 

[Tiger Fan]

Coming back to the US.

Atlanta, Savannah, and New Orleans are the contenders right now.

Why Atlanta?

OK, we're going there as an initial stop because, well, that's where we come in from Delta. But I kind of like Atlanta. We've discovered some interesting, diverse neighborhoods there, the food scene is good, like the weather, LOVE that there's a great airport there as being in Memphis made us long for a real airport again. It has all four sports. I don't know...seems to have a lot going for it.

For culture/history, though, might be lacking, which is why other places are beckoning too.

I hear ya. I lived in ATL for about 2 years (2003-4), and I probably didn't give it as much of a chance as I should have. My BIL has lived there since '98 and he said it's changed alot (for the better) culture wise.....and he's a die hard New Orleanean. My biggest complaints about ATL was that it had no identity (nobody is actually from there...hence not giving a crap about sports) and the traffic. Assume you would probably live in the middle of everything, so that cuts down on the traffic issue a bit.

I'm obviously extremely biased to New Orleans....and the 4 biggest negatives that I hear about the city are (1) crime (2) heat (3) education (4) corrupt politics. You've lived in Memphis, so #1 (hi GM ) and #2 shouldn't bother you...and since your cats don't need schooling, #3 is moot. I think #4 is getting better...but I could be wrong. Now all that being said, I think NOLA is truely the most unique city in the country. Great food, culture, music, nightlife, people in general. But from your previous posts, I'm not telling you anything you don't know.

 

[YSR]

I thought I could stomach saying I lived in Georgia much more so than living in SC.

Hey!

 

[T Bell]

I thought I could stomach saying I lived in Georgia much more so than living in SC.

Hey!

Don't you have some breast feeding to do, honky?

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Catfight!!!

 

[heckmanm]

Has everybody paid yet? I'm too lazy to look up. Be on the honor system here.

No.

But I probably will.

Why are you back in Youngstown?

Also, went to the Jesuit/Lake Oswego HS Football game on Friday. Two of the whitest, richest schools in the state squaring off on a nice summer evening. The shorts have gotten much shorter since I was 17. All I could think of was "Thank god I don't have a daughter".

Oh, wait....

This year the school district put the hammer down when it comes to short-shorts. Bottom hem of the shorts cannot be higher than the tips of the fingers if a girl puts her hands down to her sides.

So far it is working very well (sorry, Homer). Of course there are some really sluttily dressed T-Rexs running around.

 

[Aerial Assault]

Wait, that was it for Nicaragua?

 

[Captain Quinoa]

My little girl started kindergarten today. This is horrible.

Mine started high school a couple weeks ago.. the week after I turned 40.

Feeling a llittle Tanner-ish here.