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sailingagain wrote:

nycparrothead wrote: I'll go to Key West with you fella!

(unzipping)

MA_Buffett_Fan23 wrote:could you imagine the trouble the three of us would get in!

NAKED TROUBLE!!!

nycparrothead wrote:Pretty funny you start this thread Kev... I'm one breakup away from heading off to somewhere on my own. I've got nothing keeping me here in NYC except Steph.. Not sure about Key West but I will most certainly be fleeting off somewhere warm!

See... I figured a lot of people were just "getting by" in their present locations... tied down to some area, not for themselves but for some other reason

MA_Buffett_Fan23 wrote: Are you moving?

If I don't get the police job in June(and there is a lot working against me), then I'm out. I'll miss my family and friends, but I've done all there is to do here.

I need to do something for ME. I've wanted to live in FL most of my life. I have absolutely no excuse not to do it now. I won't stay here for fear of the unknown.

sailingagain wrote:

MA_Buffett_Fan23 wrote: Are you moving?

If I don't get the police job in June(and there is a lot working against me), then I'm out. I'll miss my family and friends, but I've done all there is to do here.

I need to do something for ME. I've wanted to live in FL most of my life. I have absolutely no excuse not to do it now. I won't stay here for fear of the unknown.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the police job but if that doesn't happen good luck with the move!

HsvParrothead wrote:

nycparrothead wrote:Pretty funny you start this thread Kev... I'm one breakup away from heading off to somewhere on my own. I've got nothing keeping me here in NYC except Steph.. Not sure about Key West but I will most certainly be fleeting off somewhere warm!

See... I figured a lot of people were just "getting by" in their present locations... tied down to some area, not for themselves but for some other reason

It's a damn shame ain't it?

sailingagain wrote:If I don't get the police job in June(and there is a lot working against me), then I'm out. I'll miss my family and friends, but I've done all there is to do here.

I need to do something for ME. I've wanted to live in FL most of my life. I have absolutely no excuse not to do it now. I won't stay here for fear of the unknown.

you're just a plane ride away from your family. go for it!!!

MA_Buffett_Fan23 wrote: I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the police job but if that doesn't happen good luck with the move!

The more I think about it, the more I wonder whether leaving here entirely and starting over is more important, even if I was offered the job. Hell, I could always try to get on as a cop down there. Key West is ALWAYS looking to hire cops. (Unfortunately, it's because the pay is crap and none of them can afford to live their on the salary )

sailingagain wrote:My life, everything I knew and believed in, absolutely blew up in my face last year. It's taken me almost a year to realize that this might be the last opportunity I get "to start over". This time, I want to do it right.

Ditto...

I thought I knew what my life was gonna be... I had already settled... not just talking bout the marriage... I had literally settled for less in the person that my ex-wife is... but the kids happened a year and 4 months into the hell we called a marriage... so I continued to settle... point is... I thought I had all that "behind me"... and was workin on running and trying to expand my own business... and eventually expand into Florida where I could run it from a branch there... and then... well... we all know what happened... so here I am with scenarios like these running through my mind cause I had to sell the bidness, dont even have my kids a true part time, so I'm left facing many open doors and really not a clue which direction to turn ... except that I wanna do it right this time and get somewhere warmer... I know it's Alabama... but we have a winter too... get back to my childhood roots on the coast

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:

sailingagain wrote:If I don't get the police job in June(and there is a lot working against me), then I'm out. I'll miss my family and friends, but I've done all there is to do here.

I need to do something for ME. I've wanted to live in FL most of my life. I have absolutely no excuse not to do it now. I won't stay here for fear of the unknown.

you're just a plane ride away from your family. go for it!!!

And a cheap one too! Ft. Liquordale to JFK is usually less than $80 each way on Jet Blue...

nycparrothead wrote: And a cheap one too! Ft. Liquordale to JFK is usually less than $80 each way on Jet Blue...

Cool. I'll get my folks and my sisters to flip the bills. That way they can see me whenever they want.

nycparrothead wrote:It's a damn shame ain't it?

It really is... we got one shot at this... might as well try and do all you can... max it out... as much as is "financially" feasible

HsvParrothead wrote:See... I figured a lot of people were just "getting by" in their present locations... tied down to some area, not for themselves but for some other reason

Sadly, I think that is way to prevalent.

I really can't say I "packed up" and moved here. Was fortunate enough to get orders to NAS Key West a number of years ago. Met alot of great people and had a good time. I knew I would get back at some point. After a few more duty stations and making a few bucks I relocated again to the Keys.
It's true so many people come down and manage to get by for 1-3 years, depending on their drinking habits. Some make it, some don't. The Keys are full of jilted lovers and social runaways. The ones that manage to stick around are the ones that came down with more than a sack full of hopes with running shoes on. Those days sailed off long ago.

chalksoperations wrote:I really can't say I "packed up" and moved here. Was fortunate enough to get orders to NAS Key West a number of years ago...........

Thanks... I think thats the type of insight were lookin for here...
Um... I mean... in theory of course

HSV, I know we don't know each other well, but I have seen your beautiful kids in your sigs, and I can tell how much they mean to you. My advice would be DON'T miss this time of their lives when they are little. It will mean as much to you as it will to them. If you move as far away as KW, you will be just about moving out of their lives. The time they are little seems long, but it's really very short. The best time to live in Key West, in my opinion, is when the kids are grown and you're really footloose. We'd live there now except I don't think it's a proper place to raise my son.
Best wishes!

nycparrothead wrote: NAKED TROUBLE!!!

"Key West has a number of shops where you can purchase everything from dirty magazines to blow-up sheep".

from "Quit Your Job and Move to Key West".


See Monkey Boy.....you are set.

CAROLINAGIRL:
Absolutely... I wouldnt consider it if it would have a negative affect on the girls. When their mother left she moved back home to her family's town... so I'm not close enough to be involved on a daily basis with such activities as school and such...but I do have more throughout the year... Full Summers, week in the fall and christmas, couple weeks in Spring... only way I would consider such a move is if I was able to return during these times... with the exception of the Full Summer... in which case I'd figure it out... lord help me on my own... BUT... they have ALWAYS been a consideration in any options I've considered over the last year whether it be Chicago, Orlando/Tampa, Northeast Tennessee, Destin/Ft.Walton... whathaveyou.... to be able to afford to travel back and forth as necessary... one thing is for certain... I know I'm unhappy where I'm at... so somethings GOT TO change in my situation at least or else I'm definately no good to them... I'm miserable with my life here and have been for several years now
Of Course... this is all in theory, jest, fun... whathaveyou... just curious as to who else has had crazy thoughts like these and considered/looked into it

sailingagain wrote: blow-up sheep".
from "Quit Your Job and Move to Key West".

See Monkey Boy.....you are set.

SPEW!!!!!!

carolinagirl wrote:HSV, I know we don't know each other well, but I have seen your beautiful kids in your sigs, and I can tell how much they mean to you. My advice would be DON'T miss this time of their lives when they are little. It will mean as much to you as it will to them. If you move as far away as KW, you will be just about moving out of their lives. The time they are little seems long, but it's really very short. The best time to live in Key West, in my opinion, is when the kids are grown and you're really footloose. We'd live there now except I don't think it's a proper place to raise my son.
Best wishes!

Kev, interesting thread. I have to kind of go along with carolinagirl on this one. I too would love to move to FL and actually could do so with just a phone call. I have family in the orlando area who remind daily of how much life sucks in Maine ( it can and does at times) and how i should move down there with them and live a "real" life. I do go down there about every six weeks and have the time of my life BUT.... I have a little girl at home and that i could not leave and would not leave! i don't know what your status is with your kids but I do know that they are only kids once. In my opinion, kids are an opportinuty that cant be missed.
You'll do the right thing when the time is right, good luck!