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jellocannoncrew wrote:You'll do the right thing when the time is right, good luck!

Thanks Dude... and yeah, I will do whats right... lots of factors involved... only time will tell how anything ever plays out in the end



And lets remember folks... though I have considered MANY locations over the last year or so... this was all just in theory

HsvParrothead wrote: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

Well then, go and do it! Even if it is for a year or two. We went to Key West for our fifth wedding anniv. and found one of my husband's groomsmen hanging out there as a pizza delivery man/florist delivery man. (He previously was a photographer by dream/school teacher by profession.) After two years, he got his life straight and moved to Fort Lauderdale and opened a photography studio. Everybody has to cut loose sometimes.

I am working on it now. Why do you think I am busting my ass chasing this second bachelors?


I am looking at a little farther south though.......

PHBeerman wrote:I am working on it now. Why do you think I am busting my ass chasing this second bachelors?


I am looking at a little farther south though.......

Really?!?!? Where at Troy??

HsvParrothead wrote:

PHBeerman wrote:I am working on it now. Why do you think I am busting my ass chasing this second bachelors?


I am looking at a little farther south though.......

Really?!?!? Where at Troy??

I want to head somewere where they speak spanish. I am trying to sell my wife on this now. I figure that a couple of years immersed in a spanish speakin society will be good for the kids.

PHBeerman wrote:I want to head somewere where they speak spanish. I am trying to sell my wife on this now. I figure that a couple of years immersed in a spanish speakin society will be good for the kids.

So that would be like... coastal south america....Costa Rica or Belize... or an island like Hispaniola... I'm all about that for those reasons... especially at their age

HsvParrothead wrote:

PHBeerman wrote:I want to head somewere where they speak spanish. I am trying to sell my wife on this now. I figure that a couple of years immersed in a spanish speakin society will be good for the kids.

So that would be like... coastal south america....Costa Rica or Belize... or an island like Hispaniola... I'm all about that for those reasons... especially at their age

I really just want to go where I can totally explore a different culture without the McDonalds and condos getting in the way..

PHBeerman wrote:

HsvParrothead wrote:

PHBeerman wrote:I want to head somewere where they speak spanish. I am trying to sell my wife on this now. I figure that a couple of years immersed in a spanish speakin society will be good for the kids.

So that would be like... coastal south america....Costa Rica or Belize... or an island like Hispaniola... I'm all about that for those reasons... especially at their age

I really just want to go where I can totally explore a different culture without the McDonalds and condos getting in the way..

Are you going to have a spare room for when your friends come to visit?

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:

PHBeerman wrote:

HsvParrothead wrote:

PHBeerman wrote:I want to head somewere where they speak spanish. I am trying to sell my wife on this now. I figure that a couple of years immersed in a spanish speakin society will be good for the kids.

So that would be like... coastal south america....Costa Rica or Belize... or an island like Hispaniola... I'm all about that for those reasons... especially at their age

I really just want to go where I can totally explore a different culture without the McDonalds and condos getting in the way..

Are you going to have a spare room for when your friends come to visit?

More than likely. It is still a few years off though.

HsvParrothead wrote:C'mon... Somebody here has had to have at least considered selling off what they didnt need, sayin "screw it, it's now or never" and head down South to take their chances... Haven't Ya??

I have. Alot now that the keets are grown. But we really love Jamaica so we would prolly end up there. Of course...money and a way to earn it is the main thing...because I wouldnt be happy in a shanty...not for a long period of time anyway! And its a little scary...moving to foreign soil...but I could handle that part. Of course vacationing there and living there are two different things...which is where the money comes in!

Maybe you can move to another place in Florida and hit the Keys whenever you want?
My last trip to the Keys I picked up a real estate book and realized quickfast that I could not afford live there, at least not with the standard of living that I would want. But at least I'm in Florida and can go there on a whim, well sorta.

While I do not live in the Keys myself I have a friend who lives down there. All though for him it was not really a pack up and go for broke thing. He made his money and lots of it and lives very nicely. His biggest worry in life is how will the waves tomorrow morning effect fishing? must be nice.

Now me on the other hand. I can really relate to your post. While I am not in the Keys, and those were the original plan. I think I got pretty close and am very happy with my decisions.

I was working in a very good dream job. I was doing exactly what I wanted to do since I was a kid, went to school for, and became very successful at it, yadda yadda.

One night I just got sick of sitting around the poker table listening to everyone say " yep, one of these darn days, im'a gittin on up outta here". Been listening to people say that for a long time.

So I quit my career dream job, sold everything I owned, and bought the next Greyhound out of town. Two days later I ended up in Orlando with out a place to live or a job.

Five years later, I am very happy that I moved the way I did. The only regret I have is selling my stereo set up. It included some speakers my dad had passed on down to me. Those babys were made of oak and had some super sound. They just don't make them like that anymore.

Anyway. While going that first two weeks without a job and living out of a hotel was scary, it was well worth it. I could not be happier then I am now living in the sunshine state. I would not trade it for anything. I have a great job , a new career, with a great company. Of coarse with the training and experience Iv gained it will deffintly help if the Keys lure me down there on a permnent vacation.

I am sure there are plenty that will slam me for saying FLA is the best. Many complain about the heat ( the heat is why I moved down here ) the hurricanes ( small price to pay for living in paradise, Ill take a hurricane over a blizzard any day of the week )

Key West will come in time. I venture down as much as I can. It's only seven hours away. For now it is my one particuliar harbor. I'm pretty happy with that.

Point of all this is that if you want to do it there is nothing stopping you. If living in the Keys or anywhere in FLA is the lifestyle you really want, then it does not really matter what you do for work.

I'v met so many different types of people in my visits to the Keys. Alot of them are people like you and me. Folks who wanted a different lifestyle. Its all about 50/ 50 to. Half of them are working jobs like pizza , bouncer, bartender, bike rentle. They are so happy. It is exactly what they wanted. Yes they don't have the status they had back in " the world " But if it is the atmoshpere you are going for....who cares?

The other half did not find what they were looking for. Found out it is not exactly preserved the way it was in the 70's and after three months are ready to pick thier snow shovel back up.

I think if it is something you want, go make a few more visits. Spend a good two weeks there. Meet people. Make your own speculations.

Check your PM Im sending you a good job souce site. Good luck brother.

PHBeerman wrote:

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:

PHBeerman wrote:

HsvParrothead wrote:

PHBeerman wrote:I want to head somewere where they speak spanish. I am trying to sell my wife on this now. I figure that a couple of years immersed in a spanish speakin society will be good for the kids.

So that would be like... coastal south america....Costa Rica or Belize... or an island like Hispaniola... I'm all about that for those reasons... especially at their age

I really just want to go where I can totally explore a different culture without the McDonalds and condos getting in the way..

Are you going to have a spare room for when your friends come to visit?

More than likely. It is still a few years off though.

Well you will always have a place to stay when I move to FL.

sonofabeach wrote:Maybe you can move to another place in Florida and hit the Keys whenever you want?
My last trip to the Keys I picked up a real estate book and realized quickfast that I could not afford live there, at least not with the standard of living that I would want. But at least I'm in Florida and can go there on a whim, well sorta.

Yes... A few years ago, work took me away from the water....to East Tampa area. I am sure getting back to the beach would help! It will be a reality again soon! Of course I am only a short drive away....but then life gets in the way and it seems like forever!

sonofabeach wrote:Maybe you can move to another place in Florida and hit the Keys whenever you want?.

That's something I've considered too. I really love the Ft. lauderdale area.

Quint wrote:Point of all this is that if you want to do it there is nothing stopping you. If living in the Keys or anywhere in FLA is the lifestyle you really want, then it does not really matter what you do for work.

That's how I feel. It's not like I have this great career that I can't leave. I also don't care what my "standing" is in the real world. I'd be willing to do just about anything for work in exchange for living the life and watching those sunsets.


By the way...great post.

Isn't it funny how as you get older the less you care about "status" and stuff like that? Not that many years ago I wouldn't be caught dead buying clothing from Target or Walmart. Now I don't even care, hey, if I buy a $5.00 tshirt at Wallyworld it's gonna last the same amount of time as the $35.00 Liz Claiborne or Talbots tshirts I used to buy. I want people to like me for me, not for the clothes I wear or how much money I have.

I know my folks and others think I'm crazy for still wanting to move to FL, especially now with no job and unable to really look for one, but it is something I have to do for ME. I hope to be able to start a new career there, still working with kids, but if it doesn't happen right away I can always find something to do to tide me over.

What do I have to lose? Not much. What do I have to gain? Everything.

Then again, maybe I'm just having a midlife crisis.

Brown Eyed Girl wrote: I know my folks and others think I'm crazy for still wanting to move to FL, especially now with no job and unable to really look for one, but it is something I have to do for ME.

That's the bottom line. God, I've spent years making other people happy first. All that's done is bite me in the a-s-s. From now on, it's my time.

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:

PHBeerman wrote:

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:

PHBeerman wrote:

HsvParrothead wrote:

PHBeerman wrote:I want to head somewere where they speak spanish. I am trying to sell my wife on this now. I figure that a couple of years immersed in a spanish speakin society will be good for the kids.

So that would be like... coastal south america....Costa Rica or Belize... or an island like Hispaniola... I'm all about that for those reasons... especially at their age

I really just want to go where I can totally explore a different culture without the McDonalds and condos getting in the way..

Are you going to have a spare room for when your friends come to visit?

More than likely. It is still a few years off though.

Well you will always have a place to stay when I move to FL.

And if you come to Boise.

Great point BEG. Must be the sunshine and margarittas that does that to us Floridians.