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This is a bittersweet post: The fetching Mrs. Reinecke and I are moving to Florida. There are many reasons, but the most important is that I've always said "family comes first". It is time to put that into practice as the past 4 years have seen me on the road more than home and when I am home, I'm spending 3-4 hours each day commuting. While I've loved my current job, I don't enjoy the commute, I actually love my wife, and sleeping in my own bed is something I've really missed.
After growing up around the world, I've been blessed to live in Colorado for over 40 years of my life. However, with no family left and us now chasing both kids around the country for our vacations, it makes sense to make the move now.
We are moving to the Tampa, Florida area...like NOW. I found a great new job that wants me yesterday, and we can be less than 3 hours to our son's home. The fetching Mrs. Reinecke can catch up with her family as they live in the area as well. It also makes vacationing easier as we will only have to chase one child and her USAF husband's career.
It does mean I have to find an appropriate slot car room big enough for the PDR (fingers and toes crossed) as well as the garage and a pool, since I melt around 88 degrees and 100% humidity. Yes, I've visited there 30 times in the summer months, so I know what I'm getting into.
I will miss my MN gang - they have graciously hosted me for years, tolerated my terrible driving, fed me, watered me, chased broken parts and cars all over the floor, and simply been just some of the best guys ever. My current job allowed me to spend that time with them, and I'm truly indebted.
I will miss the Colorado folks as well, even though I've not been around much the past two years. It sucks having folks so close, and I'm in another state most of the time.
So, this crazy train is about to get started. Taking PDR down will be painful, but I always manage to rebound.
PS - in no particular order:
After growing up around the world, I've been blessed to live in Colorado for over 40 years of my life. However, with no family left and us now chasing both kids around the country for our vacations, it makes sense to make the move now.
We are moving to the Tampa, Florida area...like NOW. I found a great new job that wants me yesterday, and we can be less than 3 hours to our son's home. The fetching Mrs. Reinecke can catch up with her family as they live in the area as well. It also makes vacationing easier as we will only have to chase one child and her USAF husband's career.
It does mean I have to find an appropriate slot car room big enough for the PDR (fingers and toes crossed) as well as the garage and a pool, since I melt around 88 degrees and 100% humidity. Yes, I've visited there 30 times in the summer months, so I know what I'm getting into.
I will miss my MN gang - they have graciously hosted me for years, tolerated my terrible driving, fed me, watered me, chased broken parts and cars all over the floor, and simply been just some of the best guys ever. My current job allowed me to spend that time with them, and I'm truly indebted.
I will miss the Colorado folks as well, even though I've not been around much the past two years. It sucks having folks so close, and I'm in another state most of the time.
So, this crazy train is about to get started. Taking PDR down will be painful, but I always manage to rebound.
PS - in no particular order:
- Yes, both Jeeps are coming with me. I've driven through Florida monsoons, and someone has to do Hurricane rescues...I might as well be that person since I actually know to use a winch and have wheeled all over Colorado and not just the mall...
- Yes, the Challenger Scat Pack is going with me. The car is scary at altitude - I CANNOT wait to drive it at sea level!
- No, I will not wear socks with my sandals. I'm German...just not that German.
- No, I won't do the 3:00pm buffet.
- Yes, I'll still drink Coors light regularly - I have to fit in the Speedo and not look like a beached whale. I cannot guarantee however, that I won't look like a Chia-Pet
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