As I write this, we’ve both been working non-stop packing and cleaning and loading the truck since about 9am. We’re exhausted to say the least. Anyhoo, we’ll be leaving as early as possible tomorrow morning and wanted to post our new address and phone number:
3100 River Exchange Drive, Apt #624
Norcross, GA 30092
770.729.8062
You can also still reach my cell at 740.350.0987. I’ll post something as soon as I can when we’ve arrived!
It’s official. The house is sold, and we’ll be leaving for Atlanta December 1st. Actually, we had our first offer on the house about two weeks after listing it. We showed it several times and the first offer was from a young couple buying their first house. He is a grad student from OU and she works right across the street at the O’Neill Center. Right after that, we even accepted a backup offer. Pretty amazing.
Luckily, the first offer went through without a hitch and we’re closing on Monday. Luckily, they’ve agreed to let us stay until December 2nd, as we can’t get into our apartment until the 1st. Our new apartment is all paid for and we’ve almost gotten all the utilities squared away.
Turns out we can’t get DSL internet there, according to Bellsouth. I think they’re nuts, but I have to take their word for it. So cable internet will have to be good enough. Problem is, Comcast won’t let us set up new service because the tenants before us took off leaving an unpaid bill. Wonderful. The rental company is trying to clear it up, so hopefully we’ll still be able to get cable shortly after we arrive. Nothing is ever easy, I guess.
We’re just glad we’ll be able to be here for Thanksgiving, and we’ll definitely be coming back for Christmas. Last weekend we rented a truck and moved a ton of stuff to our storage building in Reno. I think we’ll rent another one this coming weekend to get the rest in storage. If this experience has taught me anything, it’s that we accumulate way too much stuff. It’s nice to be scaling back for a while.
On the job front, things are looking pretty good. I already signed my first Atlanta client and there are some nice looking prospects on the horizon. Plus, I’ve got two other firms down there wanting to talk to me. While I’m still planning on running my business as usual, if someone offers me something I can’t refuse, I’ll have to consider it. Brenda has started sending out resumes and should be able to get some interviews lined up in December. So overall things are looking really good.
Reaction to our move has been pretty positive. None of my clients seem to have a real problem with it, although they’re sorry to see us leave. But across the board, everyone agrees there’s nothing here job-wise and we’re making the right decision.
Oh yeah, we got Salem fixed and declawed last week. What a hoot that’s been. Turns out she had a one-inch cyst on an ovary, which is probably why she always seemed to be in heat. The jury is still out as to whether this will mellow her any. Let’s hope so. But it sure is funny seeing her with that cone on her head 
More updates as they come up.