Thanks Dialyn. :) A number of our friends and family think we are nutz, but what are you going to do? Some of the reasons for Ohio: Cost of living: In So. Cal - to one side, San Fernando valley (LA county)- average single family home (est. 2000- sq ft) = 450,000 Other side - Ventura County - same house = 525,000 Central Ohio - est. 200,000 - with a yard bigger than a postage stamp. So there is a big one. With what I do for work, I can honestly work from anywhere. So that's a plus. The systems I administer are also used by a large number of financial institutions; Ohio is pretty heavy in those. While not the technology bed of the world, and from what I've seen, perhaps even a little behind the technology curve in daily living... some thought has to go into that based on my experience. Oh... and there are a number of fair sized graphics houses in and around Columbus and the region. Pity. ;) So all in all, doesn't sound quite so crazy. On the personal side... I want to see more than 2 seasons. Fall - with all the colors and leaves. Winter - actual snow, not this power you have to drive all day to get to and it's 1/2 man made anyway. Will I miss the mountains & beaches? Yup. Can I live without them, replacing them with Forests and streams and fresh air - I think I can manage. ;)

The doctor says I have way too much blood in my caffeine system.