Making a move...

[slippingaway]

Well, I hinted a little bit about this on the Texas shoot thread, but I figured I'd make a post to let everyone know what's going on. I know I haven't been on the board much lately, but at least a few of you still remember me

The family and I are going to be moving to Wisconsin. A guy I used to work with is now a recruiter/headhunter, and without even trying I managed to find myself with a fantastic new job. From the first phone call of "Hey, I know you're not looking for a job, but..." to the job offer was less than a month. I start in less than two weeks. It has been an absolutely crazy last three weeks trying to get our house listed, working through the transition out of my old job, and figuring out what we're gonna be doing up there. Liz and I just got back last night from a trip up there looking for houses (with no luck at all.)

I'm still having moments where I think I'm crazy for leaving my old job for the new one, but I'm going to work for a good company, my new boss seems like a great guy (I already worked with a lot of people that have known him for a long time), they made me a fantastic offer and are covering relocation expenses, and I will be back home and close to my family.

I just hope I don't go totally crazy in the next two weeks. On top of all of this, I've had to deal with issues from a tenant in my rent house that had been a perfect tenant for three years, my lawnmower and trimmer broke down, my truck broke down, and the heating element in our water heater burned out. I could use just a little bit less excitement in my life right now.

 

[DA_TriggR4Ruger]

We'll miss you.

 

[slippingaway]

I might as well throw this out there too:

If you know of anyone looking for a house around Weatherford, we have a great one: https://www.redfin.com/TX/Weatherford/165-Oakwood-Creek-Ln-76088/home/33710802

 

[Mike J]

Slipping Away I wish you the best of luck. Check back in with us after you get settled if you get a chance.

 

[Cooperhawk]

Welcome to cold country. Geet a snow shovel.

 

[graygun]

We'll miss you and good luck.

 

[Colonialgirl]

Good Luck on your move;
Be sure to buy so Mukluks or whatever the Eskimos call snow boots. OH!! You'll need a hat shaped like a chunk of cheese too.

 

[MADDOG 521]

You'll probably need some DEET up there also.

 

[Bkat]

Congrats and best of luck, Slip.

Bkat

 

[Don Lovel]

From my last 16 week job I worked in Wisconsin.
Block heaters on your engines. FYI a bag of charcoal burning on a piece of sheet metal and slid under the oilpan and transmission works in a pinch.
spend the bucks for really good wool socks and pack boots and top quality gloves.
Snowblower, the bigger and more powerful the better.
ice fishing tackle, nothing else to do in the winter time in Wisconsin, BTW this sport apparently involves the ability to consume mass quantities of beer or liquor, train for it so you don't embarass yourself by being a total lightweight with the locals.
If winter does not kill you, black flies and skeeters will be along shortly in May to suck your blood. There is no such thing as too much insect repellant on you in Wisconsin.
Madison Wisconsin, the capital of libtard idiocy in America, if you are a gun totin redneck, this place is NOT for you.
Other parts of Wisconsin are "normal gun loving redneck America, but not in Madison.
Oh yeah, Wisconsin does not have bail bondsmen, you have to cash bond out apparently. Cost me $3500 cash to get my 17yr old daughter out of jail one time up there.

 

[slippingaway]

From my last 16 week job I worked in Wisconsin.
Block heaters on your engines. FYI a bag of charcoal burning on a piece of sheet metal and slid under the oilpan and transmission works in a pinch.
spend the bucks for really good wool socks and pack boots and top quality gloves.
Snowblower, the bigger and more powerful the better.
ice fishing tackle, nothing else to do in the winter time in Wisconsin, BTW this sport apparently involves the ability to consume mass quantities of beer or liquor, train for it so you don't embarass yourself by being a total lightweight with the locals.
If winter does not kill you, black flies and skeeters will be along shortly in May to suck your blood. There is no such thing as too much insect repellant on you in Wisconsin.
Madison Wisconsin, the capital of libtard idiocy in America, if you are a gun totin redneck, this place is NOT for you.
Other parts of Wisconsin are "normal gun loving redneck America, but not in Madison.
Oh yeah, Wisconsin does not have bail bondsmen, you have to cash bond out apparently. Cost me $3500 cash to get my 17yr old daughter out of jail one time up there.

This is all true. I grew up in Wisconsin, so I already know what to expect. My Texan wife however, has only experienced winter in 7 day increments when we go up to visit. At least the summer is nice (apart from all the road construction).

Luckily, I already have a block heater on my F350, took about ten minutes crawling all over to find the plug, but it's there.

We went up to look at houses earlier this week and didn't have much luck, but we did get to see the northern lights.

Thanks for all the wishes folks, it hasn't been easy.

 

[longspurr]

slippingaway

some of us on Rugerforum live in Wisconsin. What part of this state are you going to be relocating to? Please PM me if you will be in the southeastern part of the state.

 

[slippingaway]

We're looking in the south Eau Claire/Eleva/Strum/Osseo area. My brother's in-laws own the campground in Osseo, and my brother and sister-in-law live there. My folks are in Tomah, and my job will require me to spend quite a bit of time in the Twin Cities and in Tomah, so Eau Claire is a good middle ground.

 

[mohavesam]

48-hour waiting period for handgun purchases? Izzat still around?

 

[RolandDeschain]

We're looking in the south Eau Claire/Eleva/Strum/Osseo area. My brother's in-laws own the campground in Osseo, and my brother and sister-in-law live there. My folks are in Tomah, and my job will require me to spend quite a bit of time in the Twin Cities and in Tomah, so Eau Claire is a good middle ground.

I have been to that area a bunch. Beautiful country, great fishing, deer hunting, canoeing, kayaking, etc.. Clean city, low crime, low cost of living, great schools, great place to raise kids, etc.. Norske Nook pies, Milwaukee Burger Company burgers and cheese curds, canoeing on the Chippewa, musky and walleye fishing at any number of lakes, bicycle trails, cross country skiing, snowmobile trails, etc..

You done real good. :wink:

 

[Ozark rkg]

Don, you actually burn charcoal under the vehicle?

 

[slippingaway]

48-hour waiting period for handgun purchases? Izzat still around?

It's still around, but they're working on getting rid of it.

I have been to that area a bunch. Beautiful country, great fishing, deer hunting, canoeing, kayaking, etc.. Clean city, low crime, low cost of living, great schools, great place to raise kids, etc.. Norske Nook pies, Milwaukee Burger Company burgers and cheese curds, canoeing on the Chippewa, musky and walleye fishing at any number of lakes, bicycle trails, cross country skiing, snowmobile trails, etc..

You done real good. :wink:

One of the houses I found last night has 40 acres of hardwoods and a nice sized creek passing right through the middle of it. Oh, and the Norske Nook pies are soooo delicious! Ate breakfast there Wednesday morning, and kept trying to figure out an excuse to have pie at breakfast.

Don, you actually burn charcoal under the vehicle?

Under a curved steel sheet, it's not a big deal. Actually, it's not terribly uncommon to see the city utility guys burning piles of charcoal under a curved steel sheet in the winter to thaw out the ground when they need to dig up a section of ground for a repair.

 

[Ruger Packer]

12 years ago I moved back to Oklahoma after living in Wisconsin for 22 years. Stop by my place on your way north and I'll give you a prefectly good and well broken in snow shovel.....

 

[ruger randy]

slip
are you taking your cows & big truck with horns on the front??
your little boy & sweet girl may need to remember Texas; Haha


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ruger randy

 

[Sturgis270]

Don Lovel: You nailed it about Madison. Hard to believe they can cram that many loonies into one city.

 

[slippingaway]

slip
are you taking your cows & big truck with horns on the front??
your little boy & sweet girl may need to remember Texas; Haha


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ruger randy

Of course! And I managed to make it even uglier thanks to a craigslist camper shell and a salvage yard tailgate. Don't worry, the longhorn skull was just off temporarily so I could make sure the horns were secure. Didn't want to lose one on the interstate.