BadgerDave Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Long story short: I got RIF'd two months ago at the height of the pandemic and just before the Holidays. I was pretty sure that this was going to be the start of a slow decline into poverty and desperation, but amazingly, I've been reprieved. On Monday, I accepted a great job offer in Boca Raton, Florida. So now the panic sets in. I need to be there, in person, on January 4th. Anyone local? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
django49 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 How are you with snakes? 😏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaVO Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Do you enjoy peeing in pools? And congratulations on the new gig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchee Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, BubbaVO said: Do you enjoy peeing in pools? And congratulations on the new gig! I second the congratulatory wishes! Here's hoping that 2021 is far better than 2020 for you, me, and everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgerDave Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 36 minutes ago, django49 said: How are you with snakes? 😏 I'm fine with snakes as a general concept. The sneaky ones that suddenly appear without notice terrify me. DO NOT OPEN THIS LINK IF SQUEEMISH!!!!!!!!!!!! https://www.cnn.com/2016/05/27/asia/thailand-snake-toilet/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathman Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 I am only 4 hours away.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Man Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Do you like to eat dinner at 4:00? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy p Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Glad you landed on your feet! You're going to have a much nicer winter this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 2020 just keeps getting more and more strange. Dave went from metropolitan man-about-town to Florida Man in just a few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeboy Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Good on you! Congrats! Going to paradise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicwash Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 4 hours ago, BadgerDave said: ... I accepted a great job offer in Boca Raton, Florida. So now the panic sets in. I need to be there, in person, on January 4th. Dave, No more guitar swaps in Rockford. 😢 Good luck on your journey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrdaddy Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 I’m about four hours away too, and @Greg G. I used to live down there. If you need anything, if you need a good real estate agent, any advice, gimme a shout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alantig Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Just what the world needs - another Florida Man. Congrats on the rebound! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjamiam Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Congrats on turning that lemon into lemonade! Safe travels and best wishes in the new gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottcald Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 14 hours ago, kizanski said: 2020 just keeps getting more and more strange. Dave went from metropolitan man-about-town to Florida Man in just a few months. I was going to say I didn't even know Florida Man was something they advertised for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Not merely Florida Man for BD… Now it's Boca Man! https://www.mancaveformen.com 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrdaddy Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Dave, despite the jokes, FLA is a fantastic place to live. While I'm a Jersey-Boy at heart, spent most of my yute growing up there, I've spent most of my life in FLA and you will be a happy man. A Florida-Man, but a happy Florida-Man nonetheless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velorush Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Congratulations! I'm right behind you - as soon as I can get the wife to cut the cord on our youngest. He's off to college next fall. It's time to get to somewhere that it's always warm. Looking at the Keys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Outta the frying pan.... Maybe having you down there will class up the joint a little. Congrats and good luck! ETA: Does this mean you'll be DolphinDave now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Good luck!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgerDave Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 2 hours ago, hamerhead said: ETA: Does this mean you'll be DolphinDave now? Nope. I've been BadgerDave in South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Minnesota and Illinois. Haven't actually lived in Wisconsin since 1989. I'd still love to spend summers in Madison if I ever retire though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortious Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Welcome! 🤩 I spent a lot of work days in Boca. It's a place. It's actually mostly nice. The wealthier you are, the nicer it is. The women, too, though most of them are thinly veiled prostitutes if they are even remotely hot. So bring your Bentley. If you are looking for nightlife, Atlantic Ave in Delray, or south to Ft Liquordale are probably the closest hotspots. You cannot complain about the music scene here, because there isn't any. Occasional restaurant-grade cover bands is about it. Like everywhere else, it has it's positives and negatives, it's a matter of what you like/can tolerate. Traffic is miserable, but I've never had to shovel heat just to go somewhere. 2 weeks ago was my 25th anniversary of driving down here with a Uhaul, no job, no place to live lined up etc. It's worked out ok for me. Your mileage may vary. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamerCustomEr Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Congratulations! Downsizing won't be easy, but at least you won't have to bring all your pairs of winter boots. One should be enough. (Just kidding!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 5 hours ago, Tortious said: The women, too, though most of them are thinly veiled prostitutes if they are even remotely hot. Good to know. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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