Well folks, that's it. Time for me to pack it up and head on out.

[The Straight Story]

NO...not DU :)

Ohio.

To California.


Welcome to the outer limits.

And I could use some help from my friends here at DU (not money, though if you are rich and bored, hit me up!).

Please allow me a few short paragraphs to explain:

I lived in California for a few years then moved back here to Ohio to be close to mom and try and see/find my sons. That was 8 years ago. I brought with me a wonderful woman, AutumnMist, who left her home to be here with me.

My mom died on 12/31/2004. My X died on 4/4/2005, and I finally got to meet up with one of my sons. We caught up, and I am now a grandpa.

I bought the house next door to my mom, and 4 months later she passed on. That killed me. Worse yet now, my dad thinks my sister is the greatest thing in the universe (home schools, goes to a fundie church, and her kids can do no wrong. My brother and I are looked down on. Basically, family is torn apart) and our relationship is basically fallen apart, except on rare occasions where he shows a wonderful and deep love.

My wife's parents have a rent house that is now empty, and they are willing to let us move in there. It would be good for my wife who knows very few people here - there she would have all her old friends and family, which will help a lot as her disease progresses. My daughter would have family members who want to see her and spend time with her (no one here does).

So basically, the next step is for me to find a job out there (Bakersfield, CA is where we will be living).

There is nothing left for me here now, and everything for her out there. I am in the computer field (I manage a large data center and have a staff of 10 engineers reporting to me).

If you know of anything out that way (and yeah, I am checking the job boards, just helps to have an inside track) please let me know.


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[JeffR]

1. Go west and prosper

and thanks for clarifying in the first line that you're not leaving DU (whew). Good luck to you and AutumnMist.
:patriot:

[Viva_La_Revolution]

2. Sounds like you're making the right move...

Welcome back to the Left Coast! :bounce:

[datadiva]

3. Welcome back to California!

I don't live close to Bakersfield (Stockton), so I can't help with the employment. I hope you find something pretty quickly. You do know though that that area is pretty red. Good luck!

[The Straight Story]

5. Yeah, it was red back when I was there before - but

my mother-in-law has never lost an election there as a dem to the school board :)

[dubykc]

4. I'm in LA but I know some folks up in that valley, I'll put some feelers out and see...

what comes up. If I come up with anything should I just PM you here?

[The Straight Story]

6. Yes please

and can get you my resume if needed sometime tomorrow (updating it now).

[dubykc]

11. No prob. Will do, if anything shakes loose up there, you'll be...

the second to know. I, of course, will be the first.

[The Straight Story]

12. PS: Overall Skills

SCSA, CCNA, A+ and server + (those last two I put little stock in, but some people like to see em).

12 years in the field, 3 in management (2 manager, 1 lead). Deal with billions of dollars a day flowing through our systems, and helped engineer the largest migration ever in the banking industry in relation to data centers and mainframes.

Skills in SQL, perl, c, some assembly language, basic, solaris, linux, windows, etc.

[villager]

7. welcome to California, Straight Story!

I'm about 80 miles away, in a certain large "town south of Bakersfield..."

[seabeyond]

8. heyyyyy i lived in bakersfield from '72 to '80.

wow. going from very red ohio to very red bakersfield. about as red as calif gets. probably a good thing for you. i use to know lots of people. dont know anyone now. not in contact. you will love it. two hours to mountains. two hours to beaches. but l.a. fog does settle in the valley

gosh so envious, being stuck in the panhandle of texas.

good luck to you all

there is another du'er from the board. went to the same highschool as me at the same time. i dont remember his handle though

[Lilith Velkor]

9. Put your skin in the game, join up, and go to Iraq

Unless, of course, you were being hypocritical in another thread, in which case nevermind. :hi:

[Monkeyman]

10. If the ground starts shaking you know your there

[niyad]

13. WOW--you had me worried for a minute!! best of luck in the move, which is going to be a very good

thing for both of you. you know that you have the very best wishes from all of us here at DU, and please keep us posted.

should I hear of a fabulous position for your qualifications, will immediately let you know!!

blessings, and safe journey to you and your lady.

[astonamous]

14. Good luck with the move...

I am not rich and don't know anyone in the computer biz. Sorry.

I will be moving from Salt Lake City to Encino in a couple of months. Not looking forward to the shaking, but I guess you get use to it after a while.

Trudy
www.pryorsplanet.com
www.richardpryor.com

[kestrel91316]

15. I'll be here to welcome YOU to Encino, astonamous!!

:hi:

[The Straight Story]

16. Maybe we can have a DU meetup at In-N-Out :)

MMMMMmmm I miss that place!

[Catherine Vincent]

17. Good luck to you!

:hi:

[me b zola]

18. "Hey you don't know me but you don't like me...

...say you could care less how I feel

but how many of you that sit and judge me

'ever walked the streets of Bakersfield"



Cali is a great state, it's where I grew up. Relax, don't jump to conclusions about anything or anybody. You're a good guy and you should enjoy the West Coast. Hell, if you decide to venture up north for a week-end, give a holler! :hi:

[fooj]

19. Welcome to California!

If you are ever in the Santa Cruz County area...let me know! I'll be glad to show you and AutumnMist around!:hi:

[longship]

20. Is Linux on your CV?

Contact me when you get settled if it is.