So, big news.

[kickaha]

Effective March 15th, I will be at a new job. In Kirkland, WA. ginkgo and I are moving to the Seattle region in the next few weeks.

Ironically, I'm happier now at IBM than I have been in the past four years (my four year anniversary is in two days), but this was the right offer at the right time, and I had to take it. Going to miss everyone in NY, and continue to miss folks in NC, but... it'll be good to see family and friends in WA again. :)

Probably going to be busily offline for the next few weeks, but we'll crawl out of our hole eventually in the PNW, and reconnect with everyone.

NC peeps, we're hoping to get back down there on about the same schedule - 2, maybe 3 times a year.

WA peeps, we'll see you soon. :)

NY peeps... wanna come hang out with us while we pack? :D

Comments

[theevilhalf.livejournal.com]

Congrats! We'll miss you two.

[meep.livejournal.com]

x2!

[kickaha.livejournal.com]

v------ x2!

[kickaha.livejournal.com]

Thanks, and yeah, this is definitely bittersweet. :}

[dollraves.livejournal.com]

*SQUEE!* We'll be on the same coast, at least. :D I expect visitage to commence. :P

[kickaha.livejournal.com]

Of course! You're welcome anytime! ;)

[hetaera15.livejournal.com]

AWESOME :D
I think someone's going to have to throw you two a coming-home party when you get back!

[kickaha.livejournal.com]

yay! might be a few weeks before we can come up for air, I still have to finish out my project(s) at IBM, start the new job, get up and running there, we're going to be looking for a house, etc,e tc, etc... but yeah. There will be much partyage at some point soon. :)

[franktheavenger.livejournal.com]

Bah. Bah I say! :p

[kickaha.livejournal.com]

I've tried for two years to get us back to the Triangle w/ IBM, in any reasonable capacity... no go. :(

Our other options were Boston and Tuscon, neither of which we were thrilled with to be honest.

[franktheavenger.livejournal.com]

Having been to both Boston and Tucson, I'm forced to agree. :\

[windbourne.livejournal.com]

HOLY CRAAAAP. THAT'S AWESOME. (for us.)
(actually Six texted me to tell me, but still. WOOT. >D)

[kickaha.livejournal.com]

LOL sixnet to the rescue. :D I don't suppose you could recommend a comics store? ;)

[windbourne.livejournal.com]

HM LET ME THINK ABOUT THAT. >D
Seriously, though. I have connections with almost every one in the general Seattle area. >D If you want serious rec's, I can do that. It all depends on what kind of atmosphere you want to buy your comics in and how far you want to go to get them.

[kickaha.livejournal.com]

Awesome. :D We're almost certainly going to end up on the Eastside.

FWIW, I still get mine shipped from Chapel Hill every few weeks because a) I've been a customer there for, um, 15 years, and they kind of know my tastes, b) I liked supporting a small shop, and c) I couldn't find anywhere up here (outside of Manhattan) that I liked going to. :/ (No, I'm sorry, having a shop full of baseball memorabilia, with a small rack of comics in the back does not make you a comics shop.)

Since I'm pretty sure I can strike c off the list in the Seattle area, the balance is going to have to tip in favor of making a trip to pick them up myself once in a while. Like, say, no more than once a week. Tops. ;)

[treebyleaf.livejournal.com]

!!!!!!!!!

[kickaha.livejournal.com]

yay! :)

[georgmi.livejournal.com]

Depending on your dates and whether we can park the boy with one or another set of grandparents, we may be available for help moving in.

--he said, knowing that there is a massive move in his own not-too-distant future. :)

[kickaha.livejournal.com]

Aha! I see your effort to curry favor with a pre-determined payoff! You're on. :)

Woo!

[jinasphinx.livejournal.com]

It'll be great to have you guys back here. :)

So...Kirkland. Google?

Re: Woo!

[dhw.livejournal.com]

That was my guess.

Re: Woo!

[kickaha.livejournal.com]

Nope. A much much smaller firm. :)

Nothing glitzy, but definitely something chewy.

[kimokeane.livejournal.com]

You're triggering the Migration without advanced notice! Arg!

But this is good news. Sorry it's a difficult tradeoff, but I think this will be good in the long run, and now I have another visit target! My search is much less profitable right now, but wait a minute, you know the kind of thing I'm looking for... I can has a new spy to look for me!

Congrats!

[kickaha.livejournal.com]

Danke! And yes, I will keep my eyes peeled for you. :) Do come visit anytime. :)