Goodbye to Texas.

[GOPisEvil]

Not sure if any of you caught my post in the lounge a while back. But, I have accepted a promotion with the company for which I work. That promotion will take me to the Seattle area. I will be leaving here on Saturday (11/1). I get a better job, more money and I'm closer to my honey. :)

That said, I will really sad to leave Austin. I'll miss doing stuff with the locals (not that I've done anything in a while). Keep up the good fight down here. You're on the right track.

Now, anyone want to rent or buy a house in North Austin? :crazy:

[WolverineDG]

1. NOOOOOOOOooooooo

:cry:

Well, congratulations! I love Seattle & know you'll have a blast there!

dg

[GOPisEvil]

2. At least I voted here in Texas.

:)

Thanks, I'm looking forward to the move, but wish I could just go "Bewitched" and twinkle my nose and just be there.

[sonias]

3. Congratulations to you GOPisEvil

Good luck to you in Seattle. I'm sure you're going to love it!

I wish we had more time for a going away party. You didn't even give us enough time for one last DU breakfast. :cry:

We'll miss you too. :hug:

I'm sure you voted - right? Ah yes I see you did. Thanks for that last Texas vote!

Have fun!

Sonia

[GOPisEvil]

4. Thanks!

I'm sorry I couldn't plan more. I had to take a lot of trips for work, and associated with the new job, so I couldn't figure out how much time I would have.

[sonias]

5. Well you always know you've welcomed back in Austin anytime

If you ever travel back here let us know and we'll plan a get together!

Sonia

[GOPisEvil]

6. I'm sure I will be back.

My parents live near San Antonio, so I'm sure I will make the drive up to see my friends here.

[thevoiceofreason]

7. Vote before you go!

Please

[GOPisEvil]

10. Done. Yesterday.

[PDittie]

8. Good luck and all the best.

The wife and I love Seattle. Can be a little dreary but is an awfully nice blue place to live. Maybe bluer than Austin.

Don't be a stranger to the Texas forum, ya heah?

[GOPisEvil]

11. I will check in from time to time.

I will hunt for stuff of interest to my parents, who will continue to reside in Texas.

[NoPasaran]

9. Sorry you're leaving town

Best of luck in Seattle, with the job, with the money, and especially with the honey!

[GOPisEvil]

12. Muchas gracias.

I'll miss the KAB group. I had some good times there.

[Lisa0825]

13. Congratulations and best wishes on your new job!!!

:pals:

[GOPisEvil]

17. Thank you very much!

I still have that picture of you in front of Clear Channel. :evilgrin:

[Lisa0825]

21. That was a fun night!LOL!

:rofl:

[BlueCollar]

14. have a safe trip

and I'm glad you'll pop in and out of the Texas forum.

[GOPisEvil]

18. Thanks, man!

Long live the DU Super Bowl parties! :)

[Longhorn]

15. Austin's loss is Seattle's gain.

Good luck and Gig 'em, Aggie! :thumbsup:

[GOPisEvil]

19. Thanks a ton!

And best wishes on continued good health! :hug:

[Vogon_Glory]

16. Vaya con Dios, GOPisEvil

Vaya con Dios (I'm a believer, so I mean it), GOPis Evil, may you have a safe trip to your new home in the Pacific North West. Toast us when we Democrats finally reassume control not only of the Texas House, but also the Texas Governor's Mansion.

-V-

--VG

[GOPisEvil]

20. Toast you, I might come down and celebrate with you!

Thanks!

[MagickMuffin]

22. Good Luck in Seattle, you lucky dog

I'd trade places if I could. I love it up there and have wanted to move there for years now. Ah well maybe some day.

If we didn't have family up here I'd take you up on your offer but renting your house.

Since you're moving up there be sure to visit BC. I spent a month up there in 98. Mostly on Vancouver Island and the smaller islands.

Salt Springs: We stayed in a cottage there that was up on the top of the road but had access to the water, saw a Harbor Seal and purple Starfish.

Denman, stayed at a B&B which was their daughters separate bungalow who was off at school.

Gabriola: We stayed at an interesting Inn, we watched the ferry's from our window. The Island has petroglyph's, and we almost got swept out to sea at one point.:scared:

Quadra: This is way up north by Campbell River. We stayed at a place that looked like bird houses. We visited a museum dedicated to the First Nation people.

If you go there be sure to go to Port Townsend, WA (cool town we stayed there overnight in a converted from a historic building turned into hotel) then you can catch a ferry from Port Angeles into the harbor of Victoria the Capitol of BC. It is so beautiful up there.


Glad I had the opportunity to meet at the DU meetup in Austin back in 04.:hi:

[Maestro]

23. Congrats on the new job.

Sorry to see you go, but you can always visit.

[ceile]

24. Congrats on the promotion!

:hug:
We'll miss you!

[MrsBrady]

25. good luck in the NW - wish I could be in Austin

we're trying to turn blue here in Tarrant.

Fly a flag for Texas when you get there :hi:

[slutticus]

26. Nice!

Welcome to the wild west!

:)

[mwdem]

27. Congratulations!

Sorry you're leaving before I got to go down to meet you, but I think you'll be pretty happy where you're going! Good luck, David, and I hope it all goes smoothly for you.:hug:

[crispini]

28. Good luck in Seattle!

The Lone Star State will miss you, but it sounds like you've got a good deal going there! :hi:

[yellowdogintexas]

29. we will miss you. don't forget us nt

[efhmc]

30. Happy to hear about the promotion but sad to hear you are leaving.

You were one of my first DU friends and helped me to learn the ropes. Best of luck to you.

[derby378]

31. Awww, MAN!!

Sorry to see you go, David. ginbarn and I enjoyed meeting you back in 2003.

What was the name of that burger place we went to? That was a womderful meal with some great company.

:hi:

[tammywammy]

32. Congrats on the new & better job

Good luck!

[lastliberalintexas]

33. Congratulations David

I hope everything goes very well for you in Seattle, it's such a lovely part of the country! I'm a freak who loves the rain, so I actually like the weather in the Pacific NW- I hope you do too! :hi:

[ooga booga]

34. OK...I'm envious.....

I LOVE Seattle!! Getting to Seattle with a promotion and proximity to your honey. That's pretty much a trifecta in my book.

With the obvious differences of weather and cuisine, I think that an Austin-to-Seattle transplantation should be workable. They're both wonderfully progressive. You can work on making Seattle weird....