AfricaBrass Posted March 24, 2005 Report Posted March 24, 2005 Catesta, since you're leaving the state, is there good reason not to consider Arizona? Oh I see, you wait until you find out I'm leaving. Seriously, It depends on what your looking for. Housing costs are still reasonable and the job market is good. Plenty of future growth projected. If you don't mind everthing being spread so far out it may be worth looking into. Actually, the thought of Organissimo buddies made Arizona look better. We definitely need good housing prices and available jobs. I don't know how a first time homebuyer could do it in California. AB- Has anyone suggested Oregon's Willamette Valley to you? Portland is pricey but the rest of it has a reasonable cost of living. Weather very moderate. Lots of cultural amenities and universities. Even some jazz. Stunning geography (really geographIES). Wide variety of people. Logs, logs, logs. I used to vacation in Oregon all the time. Though I haven't done it in a while my memories of Oregon are those of a beautiful state. I've been trying to talk my wife into considering Oregon. We have some close friends who say Portland is the best place they ever lived. Minew, I missed your post, but thanks for your suggestion! Quote
minew Posted March 24, 2005 Report Posted March 24, 2005 Catesta, since you're leaving the state, is there good reason not to consider Arizona? Oh I see, you wait until you find out I'm leaving. Seriously, It depends on what your looking for. Housing costs are still reasonable and the job market is good. Plenty of future growth projected. If you don't mind everthing being spread so far out it may be worth looking into. Actually, the thought of Organissimo buddies made Arizona look better. We definitely need good housing prices and available jobs. I don't know how a first time homebuyer could do it in California. AB- Has anyone suggested Oregon's Willamette Valley to you? Portland is pricey but the rest of it has a reasonable cost of living. Weather very moderate. Lots of cultural amenities and universities. Even some jazz. Stunning geography (really geographIES). Wide variety of people. Logs, logs, logs. I used to vacation in Oregon all the time. Though I haven't done it in a while my memories of Oregon are those of a beautiful state. I've been trying to talk my wife into considering Oregon. We have some close friends who say Portland is the best place they ever lived. Minew, I missed your post, but thanks for your suggestion! My in-laws moved to Eugene a few years ago. I've visited several times since. If you dig the outdoors at all (camping, hiking, biking, etc.) there's no better place. Also, forgot to mention the wines. They're excellent. Lots of local breweries if you prefer beer. Ocean an hour to the west. Desert to the east. Two mountain ranges. Not sure about the job scene, though. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted March 25, 2005 Report Posted March 25, 2005 Philly ain't no theme park. Thank god. Sadly, Seattle is a bit of a theme park. I miss the grit in a big way. Not one person has told me to shut the fuck up since I've moved out here! I'll make you a deal: Drive about 87 mi N to Bellingham, and I'll be glad to tell you to go f**k yourself! ( Former LA, Dallas, and NYC guy GLAD to be in the cool green Pacific Northwest! ) BTW: Seattle may seem a bit of a theeme park to youse, but there are some M********R jazz players up here!! Whoa. I lived in Bellingham waaaaay back when before I started first grade. Wow, that was back in....uh...never the hell you mind when that was, damn it! Quote
AfricaBrass Posted March 25, 2005 Report Posted March 25, 2005 My in-laws moved to Eugene a few years ago. I've visited several times since. If you dig the outdoors at all (camping, hiking, biking, etc.) there's no better place. Also, forgot to mention the wines. They're excellent. Lots of local breweries if you prefer beer. Ocean an hour to the west. Desert to the east. Two mountain ranges. Not sure about the job scene, though. Thanks Minew, I love Eugene. I could be VERY HAPPY there. My biggest problem is finding work. ------------ Jeff / formerly AfricaBrass Quote
BERIGAN Posted March 25, 2005 Report Posted March 25, 2005 .... So it looks like I'm going to end up spending the rest of my life in Louisiana. Jumping Jesus on a stick. Louisiana???? I dunno.... Dude!!! No biggie, it's just like Ga, just more humid, and the people are dumber! Quote
BERIGAN Posted March 25, 2005 Report Posted March 25, 2005 ... For what it's worth, my wife went to art school in Philly and she loved the town. She keeps saying she wants to take me there soon. ... Which one? He only has one wife..... Quote
.:.impossible Posted March 25, 2005 Report Posted March 25, 2005 Looks like Richmond, VA! My hometown. P.S. Those cameras make people slam on their brakes at the last second to avoid getting ticketed for running a red light. Stay alert! I've read about the wireless bid going on in Philly right now. Very cool. I think this is also in the works for San Francisco. Quote
Chalupa Posted March 25, 2005 Report Posted March 25, 2005 (edited) Ron, where is that? On/south of Pine somewhere around 4th-6th? 300 block of Pine. Edited March 25, 2005 by Chalupa Quote
Ron S Posted March 25, 2005 Report Posted March 25, 2005 Ron, where is that? On/south of Pine somewhere around 4th-6th? 300 block of Pine. Is that your flag? Quote
Jazzmoose Posted March 25, 2005 Report Posted March 25, 2005 .... So it looks like I'm going to end up spending the rest of my life in Louisiana. Jumping Jesus on a stick. Louisiana???? I dunno.... Dude!!! No biggie, it's just like Ga, just more humid, and the people are dumber! Okay, now I'm frightened!!! Quote
catesta Posted March 27, 2005 Author Report Posted March 27, 2005 P.S. Those cameras make people slam on their brakes at the last second to avoid getting ticketed for running a red light. Stay alert! Not in Phoenix. These fuckers just proceed to run the light. It's still dark in the morning when I go to work, the camera flashes at the intersections make you think there is a fireworks show going on. Quote
catesta Posted April 27, 2005 Author Report Posted April 27, 2005 Okay. Although I have yet to settle 100% on a place yet, things are moving forward. I meet with my attorney tomorrow to draw up the separation papers for the business. When the day comes (5/31/05), I know I'm going to hate handing the reins over , but I'm ready and anxious to start something new. Quote
maren Posted April 27, 2005 Report Posted April 27, 2005 Okay. Although I have yet to settle 100% on a place yet, things are moving forward. I meet with my attorney tomorrow to draw up the separation papers for the business. When the day comes (5/31/05), I know I'm going to hate handing the reins over , but I'm ready and anxious to start something new. Best of luck, Chris! Quote
Ron S Posted April 27, 2005 Report Posted April 27, 2005 Congrats, Chris! I'm looking forward to seeing you in Philly--and don't worry, I'll bring the Prozac. Quote
SGUD missile Posted April 28, 2005 Report Posted April 28, 2005 Okay. Although I have yet to settle 100% on a place yet, things are moving forward. I meet with my attorney tomorrow to draw up the separation papers for the business. When the day comes (5/31/05), I know I'm going to hate handing the reins over , but I'm ready and anxious to start something new. Good Luck whereever you land Catesta .. The PNW ( both Oregon and WA ) are a bit pricey, but nothing like LA or SFO ..and the air up here is generally much better than LA. keep in mind in both states, EAST of the Cascades is a totally different ball of wax than the WEST side .. The east is cheaper, but it;s a lotta grassland, farms, and the odd White supremacist group here and there ( but nothing like Idaho ) the west is more expensive, greener, cooler, hipper, prettier and more open minded finally the jazz content East of the Cascades is much less than on the Portland /Seattle/ Vancouver side! but then again ..I'm predujiced! Quote
RDK Posted April 28, 2005 Report Posted April 28, 2005 Geez, Chris, I hope you're still in Phoenix come June. I may be out that way on a short vacation and was hoping to hook up with somebody I know in that barren state... Quote
frank m Posted April 28, 2005 Report Posted April 28, 2005 If I had to leave my home here, I'd head for New Jersey or northeast PA. Reason is that there is more active jazz in those regions that is readily affordable and plentiful than there is in Manhattan. Reason is that lots of NY jazz musicians live there and there are very active jazz societies and jazz joints thereabout. the New Jersey Jazz society and the Allegheny Jazz societies are each productive of their own and each other's concerts. If you'd like their addresses, you need but ask. Quote
catesta Posted April 28, 2005 Author Report Posted April 28, 2005 Geez, Chris, I hope you're still in Phoenix come June. I may be out that way on a short vacation and was hoping to hook up with somebody I know in that barren state... I'm sure I'll still be here in June. I was going to take the month and just kick back. Let me know. Quote
JSngry Posted April 28, 2005 Report Posted April 28, 2005 I was going to take the month and just kick back. If I took an entire month off, I think I'd aim just a little bit lower... Quote
catesta Posted April 28, 2005 Author Report Posted April 28, 2005 I was going to take the month and just kick back. If I took an entire month off, I think I'd aim just a little bit lower... hardeee...harharhar Quote
Soulstation1 Posted April 28, 2005 Report Posted April 28, 2005 chris are we still going to a d-backs game? jeff Quote
randissimo Posted April 28, 2005 Report Posted April 28, 2005 Whatever happened to Michigan? If its urban sprawl that is bothering you, I do not recommend New York, New Jersey or most of Connecticut. Another factor working against those states (and Pennsylvania, I think) is that there are state income taxes. You will definitely take a major hit there. On the other hand, if you are in Westchester County or Connecticut, we'd be able to hook up whenever I visit the folks. Then I'd be able to knock off another name from my list of organissimo buds. Er, I mean, scratch off another name from my list of organissimo buds. Aw hell, you know what I mean. Yeah,, what about Michigan?? The weather is fairly mild, and you could come out and hear Organissimo! Quote
Ron S Posted April 28, 2005 Report Posted April 28, 2005 Yeah,, what about Michigan?? The weather is fairly mild, and you could come out and hear Organissimo!  Dude, stop thinking so regionally, and start thinking . . . NATIONAL TOURS. Quote
Johnny E Posted April 28, 2005 Report Posted April 28, 2005 Chris, just a warning. The Pacific Northwest, although one of the most beautiful regions of the country, is as blue as it gets (unless as was mentioned earlier you want to live east of the Cascades). Washington State for example has a Democrat Governor, both Senators are Democrat, both houses of state government firmly in Dem hands and we also have some of the most progressive Representatives in the House (McDermott & Jay Inslee). So, we welcome you to Seattle with open arms, but be warned...you just might become a liberal. Quote
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