Moving back to Cinci...Cinci...Cinci...

[Lathum]

For those I am friends with on facebook please don't comment there.

My wife got offered a promotion with her company and we have decided to move back to Cincinnati. We could not be happier. We'll be heading back Dec. 1st.

I am beyond ready to get out of Seattle, this city and its politics are so out of control I really can't stand living here anymore.

Excited to be moving to the midwest. Cost of living is cheaper and we will be moving from a 2 bedroom condo in the city, that was spacious and nice but that we have outgrown, to a 4-5 bedroom house with a large yard. Now we just need to find that house. We come out for a house hunting trip in a few weeks. We are looking at houses in Anderson, Mason, Evendale, Symmes, Blue Ash, Montgomery, Madeira, and a few others. We will also be a car ride away from our families in Jersey, so we can make the trip home for long weekends, etc...

The only small worry is my company doesn't have any positions out there for me right now so I have to hope something comes available in the next couple of months, which it should.

Anyway, going to be a busy few months getting ready, but all in all looking forward to it!

[cougarfreak]

They have some pretty sweet market homes for sale in my neighborhood, and they are super energy efficient. I'm right by the airport over in Kentucky. If you're interested, let me know.

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by cougarfreak

They have some pretty sweet market homes for sale in my neighborhood, and they are super energy efficient. I'm right by the airport over in Kentucky. If you're interested, let me know.

Thanks for the heads up but assuming my company finds me a job it would be in Sharonville so that would be a really long commute.

[cougarfreak]

Thanks for the heads up but assuming my company finds me a job it would be in Sharonville so that would be a really long commute.

Cool. Maybe we can hit up some high school football or Reds games sometime.

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by cougarfreak

Cool. Maybe we can hit up some high school football or Reds games sometime.

Always down for a Reds game, love that stadium.

[rowech]

Originally Posted by Lathum

Always down for a Reds game, love that stadium.

We went down this past Wednesday as my father-in-law landed tickets through his work. (Pepsi) Needless to say, they were awesome seats. Less awesome were the people around us. Drunk college kids behind us, people in front of us constantly standing and sitting, standing and sitting, etc.

Nobody seems to go to actually watch the game anymore. It's like a party now.

[Kodos]

Man.... I don't think so.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

Thread title should have been:

Baby, If you ever wondered
Wondered, whatever became of me...

[Kodos]

Where's Loni Anderson when you need her?

[DaddyTorgo]

Cool - congrats to the Mrs. on her promotion!

[PilotMan]

Why hasn't there been a Cinci FOFC Meet up? Seems like there's enough of us that live there.

[korme]

YEAH BUDDY WHO DEY

[Jon]

Originally Posted by Lathum

I am beyond ready to get out of Seattle, this city and its politics are so out of control I really can't stand living here anymore.

Congrats on the promotion and the move!

Don't mean to threadjack--but what's wrong with Seattle?

I just got a promotion at work and will be moving there in early November.

[stevew]

Over/under of 12 months until Latham complains about sporting events starting too late at night.

Better move for the kids and yard, etc. Massive downgrade on culture.

[CrimsonFox]

So you think Cincy's politics are good? Well, get ready for round the clock ultraconservative talk radio. But enjoy the yummy skyline chili dogs.

[BillJasper]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

So you think Cincy's politics are good? Well, get ready for round the clock ultraconservative talk radio. But enjoy the yummy skyline chili dogs.

And that Downtown is a giant hole of suckiness.

[Scoobz0202]

I always enjoy making the 30-40 minute drive to a Reds game. But then again that is a whole different atmosphere than actually living there as I am always on the river and in the Newport/Covington area.

And I live in Springboro so I'm comparing it to Dayton, so..

[Crapshoot]

Congrats dude, but I can't imagine a universe where moving from Seattle and the West Coast to Cincinnati is a good thing - different strokes, different folks I guess.

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by Jon

Congrats on the promotion and the move!

Don't mean to threadjack--but what's wrong with Seattle?

I just got a promotion at work and will be moving there in early November.

I just cant stand how welcoming the city is of vagrants/ bums. My section of the city has over 50 busted up old RVs with people living on the street in them. You can't go to a public park without seeing groups of them getting drunk/going to the bathroom/doing drugs and drug deals. Every street corner has someone with a sign on it begging for money. The city continues to allow people to live in tent cities. Many of these people are sex offenders, most have no motivation to better their situation, they live the homeless lifestyle, and the city supports that, which attracts more.

I don't want to come off as harsh because I feel bad for the people who are down on their luck and need the support, I'm talking about the other group, the more vocal, visable group. I am tired of taking my son for walks and someone being passed out in every doorway, and I live in a nice part of town.

Also, prepare to be treated like a villain if you drive a car. It is the mayors goal for everyone to ride a bicycle.

Seattle just has a "feel" to it, you'll see what I mean.

Originally Posted by stevew

Over/under of 12 months until Latham complains about sporting events starting too late at night.

Better move for the kids and yard, etc. Massive downgrade on culture.

I already am hating that, I love the fact sports are on earlier. It certainly is a down grade in culture, but right now with having a young family I value the other stuff more. With no family here and a 2.5 year old we don't really have a chance to enjoy the culture.

Originally Posted by Crapshoot

Congrats dude, but I can't imagine a universe where moving from Seattle and the West Coast to Cincinnati is a good thing - different strokes, different folks I guess.

Cinci is a pretty good place to raise a family. We will have a nice house and yard and be a lot closer to our families. Seattle feels so isolated, especially since I grew up on the east coast.

[korme]

Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

I always enjoy making the 30-40 minute drive to a Reds game. But then again that is a whole different atmosphere than actually living there as I am always on the river and in the Newport/Covington area.

And I live in Springboro so I'm comparing it to Dayton, so..

You live in Springboro no kidding ha

[Butter]

I live just north of Springboro (about a mile north of the small airport, technically in Miami Twp.). Sounds like it is almost time for a Springboro meetup.

Should note that I also work in Sharonville.

[PilotMan]

Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

I live just north of Springboro (about a mile north of the small airport, technically in Miami Twp.). Sounds like it is almost time for a Springboro meetup.

Should note that I also work in Sharonville.

Springboro? Really? Of all the places between here and there Springboro? HAHA.

[cody8200]

I like visiting Cincy but prefer Indianapolis. I would never want to raise my kids on the west coast. I've been out there quite a bit over the years. Fun to visit, not too stay.

[korme]

I'm here in Centerville.

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by Crapshoot

Congrats dude, but I can't imagine a universe where moving from Seattle and the West Coast to Cincinnati is a good thing - different strokes, different folks I guess.

Yeah, who needs the sun anyways

SI

[Lathum]

So we bought a house in Madeira last week, pretty excited about the community. It is much larger than our condo so my son will have a lot of room. 4 bedrooms, finished basement, 2 car garage and a nice yard on a quiet street. Will be a big difference from city living. I can't wait.

Someone is on the way to look at out house here in a little bit. We just listed it yesterday so that makes me really optimistic. Would be nice to sell it quick and not have to worry.

[Scoobz0202]

I'd guess he means nothing to do. I like it here. Close to the two cities but still fairly small. Night life is awful though. Unless I haven't found the bar yet.

[PilotMan]

Yeah, I'd love to have a Cincy get together at the Levee or BW's for football one day, but Springboro is just in between anything. My mother in law lived there for a while, nothing against it unless we plan on doing dinner theater.

[Lathum]

I'm up for beers when I get into town

[cougarfreak]

Originally Posted by PilotMan

Yeah, I'd love to have a Cincy get together at the Levee or BW's for football one day, but Springboro is just in between anything. My mother in law lived there for a while, nothing against it unless we plan on doing dinner theater.

I'm up for that. Include me in any PM's.

[Subby]

My sister live in a Northern Kentucky suburb of Cincy. That have a redonkulous huge house that wasn't pricey at all. They really like it there.

Congrats and good luck!

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by Subby

My sister live in a Northern Kentucky suburb of Cincy. That have a redonkulous huge house that wasn't pricey at all. They really like it there.

Congrats and good luck!

Thanks!

You can find some crazy houses in N. KY. We were considering that but decided we didn't want a ton of space with a small family. We still ended up with 2700 sq feet plus 800 sq foot basement but there are some places there that run 4K easily.

[saldana]

Originally Posted by Lathum

So we bought a house in Madeira last week, pretty excited about the community. It is much larger than our condo so my son will have a lot of room. 4 bedrooms, finished basement, 2 car garage and a nice yard on a quiet street. Will be a big difference from city living. I can't wait.

Someone is on the way to look at out house here in a little bit. We just listed it yesterday so that makes me really optimistic. Would be nice to sell it quick and not have to worry.

548 miles from bethlehem

[Lathum]

Well the last 2.5 months have flown by like I thought they would. The movers are at my house right now and it is my last day in my office. My company is letting me transfer to the Sharonville locations doing the same job. I actually feel very fortunate since there were no openings that they took me. My state director called their state director and got me in.

Going to be a big change and I'll miss everone out here. Lots of good memories and good things happend out here but glad to be moving. It has been a little hard on my son, he gets he is leaving but doesn't really "get" it and had been a bit of a mess at times. Picking him up from daycare today will be tough on him I think. It is run by a woman out of her house and is more like family than anything. I think it will be hard for everyone, he has been quite attached to her. She had him spend the night last night and I think they both enjoyed it.

Anyway, I'm gettin nostalgic, tomorrow we are on a one way flight for better or worse.

[CrimsonFox]

Just stop it right now.

First you live in Seattle now you're talking about Sharonville. heh. Tis where my parents live and where I frequently visit. Are you seriously following me