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Friday, February 10, 2012

The times, they are a-changin'...

If you read my last post, then you would know that A LOT had been going on over the past month or three. Well, I'm finally able to publicly talk about some of the stuff that I wasn't really willing to share then.

I mentioned that companies were calling me even before I knew I would need a new job. What I didn't say was that of the five or six companies that called, only one was local. All the other interest was coming from out of state and all of them were offering substantially more in salary than I had ever made before. Fast forward to yesterday and what that means is that...

...we are moving! From Florida...to Michigan. Yep, that Michigan. With the ice and snow and seasons and window scraping and running your car in the morning to heat it up. Eek!

The deal is that I'll be in Michigan three weeks a month and in Florida one week a month until the boys are out of school in June. Then, the family Long will begin a brand new adventure in our own wintry wonderland. This all begins on February 27th, 2012.

So, I told 2012 to bring it, and bring it she did. We're excited and nervous and overjoyed and overwhelmed and sad and probably too many things to list in one blog post.

I guess if I were to ask one question, it's this: what advice does anyone have for a big move? More importantly, does this down parka make me look fat?

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Far moves are tough. That day you actually get in the car with everything all packed and you leave what you have called home for so many years, is a day I never wish to relieve again. At the same time its an amazing adventure with lots of excitement. Good luck.
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Janet & George · 687 weeks ago

George & I moved from Pittsburgh to Florida when our son, Andrew, was 8yrs old...that was 1988! We absolutely miss seeing family & friends from Pittsburgh but we have NEVER regretted our decision to follow God & relocate for a better position, better salary, etc.
Sure, it's not easy at first, but soon you'll find that it's the most exciting adventure of your lives! And we can say, from personal experience, that the move caused our little family to be more closely-knit!
Be careful with what the "naysayers" tell you! Know that because of yours, Amber's & the boy's relationship with your Daddy God -- Michigan can be Heaven on earth, too!
Love & prayers to you all!
(And, just as a side note - Yes, that down parka DOES make you look fat!!)

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