I'm moving to Indiana

[xj4life]

Woohooo!!!!! :clap: No really I'm excited. My wife and I have been searching for new jobs and IN was our first choice. She just accepted an offer in La Porte (Northern IN). She'll be starting the first of the year. I'm not sure when I'll be moving down permanently. I've got to sell our house and find a job to. But I'm really stoked about being only a few hours from the Badlands and the Cliffs. Look forward to seeing you guys more often on the trails next year.

[Rev Den]

Woohooo!!!!! :clap: No really I'm excited.

You a definitely not right in the head.....sounds like you will fit right in.

Congrats.....I guess.

Rev

[xj4life]

You a definitely not right in the head.....sounds like you will fit right in.

Congrats.....I guess.

Rev

deep down i'm a NASCAR lovin, PBR drinkin, big truck drivin, redneck

[IntrepidXJ]

damn, too bad i'm probably moving away from here.

good luck with the move, though :)

[xj4life]

damn, too bad i'm probably moving away from here.


yeah i'm kind of bummed about that. but you're moving on to greener pastures :laugh2:

[IntrepidXJ]

yeah i'm kind of bummed about that. but you're moving on to greener pastures :laugh2:

well, my parents will probably always live here.....so I'm sure I'll be back to visit :D

[Dirk Pitt]

damn, too bad i'm probably moving away from here.

good luck with the move, though :)

Going West?

[IntrepidXJ]

Going West?

that's the plan

[Dirk Pitt]

that's the plan

Good luck.

I wish there was more manufacturing in the west.

[xj4life]

Good luck.

I wish there was more manufacturing in the west.

yeah, i should have been a civil engineer instead of mechanical. there's nothing out west for ME's.

[Dirt]

Sweet Chris! I know you've been wanting this.


We gotta wrench one last time before we both split from here. maybe even :eyes: wheel.


Good luck brotha!

[joe2feathers]

have fun in la porte not alot there ....gives us a jingle down in indy when you get settled in got a few others places to whell around here

[xj4life]

Sweet Chris! I know you've been wanting this.


We gotta wrench one last time before we both split from here. maybe even :eyes: wheel.


Good luck brotha!

well maybe we can get you to head down to the badlands this summer :thumbup:

[Roxtar]

Woohooo!!!!! :clap: No really I'm excited. My wife and I have been searching for new jobs and IN was our first choice.
IN was our first choice.
IN was our first choice.
IN was our first choice.
IN was our first choice. Just making sure I read that right.
Five words I would never expect to see in the same sentence.
Got high aspirations?



Detroit must truly be the 7th ring of hell.

[scoobyxj]

Detroit must truly be the 7th ring of hell.

Been told not much of a middle class. It's eather high class, or trash.

[xj4life]

Just making sure I read that right.
Five words I would never expect to see in the same sentence.
Got high aspirations?


Detroit must truly be the 7th ring of hell.

:laugh2: yeah you got it right. just looking forward to a little slower way of life. i cant describe life in detroit, there just seems to be this tension in the air. espcially right now everyone is fearful of loosing their jobs.

[xj4life]

Been told not much of a middle class. It's eather high class, or trash.

yeah it goes poverty, trash, working class, high class.

[Roxtar]

yeah it goes poverty, Eminem, working class, high class.fixed

[xj4life]

you forgot about Kid Rock. i think he's more trash than Eminem

[Roxtar]

you forgot about Kid Rock. i think he's more trash than EminemYea, but his music and taste in women are better.

[Dirt]

well maybe we can get you to head down to the badlands this summer :thumbup:

I'll be out like plaid pants come March dude.


You should come to OK or AR sometime also.

[Roxtar]

I'll be out like plaid pants come March dude. Uh, dude, plaid pants are still "in" here in Indiana.
Welcome to Hell.

[xj4life]

I'll be out like plaid pants come March dude.


You should come to OK or AR sometime also.

as long as my $$ situation in the next year allows i'd definately be up for that.

[What Rd]

Detroit must truly be the 7th ring of hell.
Actually, no. That would be Illinois.
It's gotten so bad here that people are considering a move to Indiana a big improvement.

[JPWilson]

xj4life, since you're an ME, did you find a decent job in NW Indiana or are you commuting somewhere? La Porte is a pretty nice area.... can't be any worse than Detroit.

[Gil BullyKatz]

Actually, no. That would be Illinois.
It's gotten so bad here that people are considering a move to Indiana a big improvement.


agreed...

Cheeseville in '07

g'bye Republik of Chikago!

[xj4life]

xj4life, since you're an ME, did you find a decent job in NW Indiana or are you commuting somewhere? La Porte is a pretty nice area.... can't be any worse than Detroit.

i really havent started working on finding a job yet. i found a race shop in LaPorte that is looking to hire a fabricator and lots of experinece is not needed :yelclap: . but its apply in person so who knows what its like. if i stick with engineering i'll probably look towards Michigan City or South Bend.

[JeremySmith]

If you get over to Michgan City, keep an eye out for this:

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m57/zx1000b3/jeep/HPIM1531.jpg

I mainly lurk here for info on my wifes XJ, but there a little to small for me. Email me some info on the type of engineering wok you want to do, and I can try to give you some names. I'm in architecture, by the way.....

[BOB]

Uh, dude, plaid pants are still "in" here in Indiana.
Welcome to Hell.

doesn't the "dude" wear plaid shorts?

...BOB

[Roxtar]

doesn't the "dude" wear plaid shorts?

...BOBThose are boxers, baby.

[chelms27]

I have a buddy in Posey county, southeast indiana I think...he is a great guy and knows a lot of Indiana folk. by the way, plaid shorts are still cool in Cali, so it must be ok?

[JS4309]

Actually, no. That would be Illinois.
It's gotten so bad here that people are considering a move to Indiana a big improvement.

yeah, where I live we have a lot of people coming from both California & Ill. But you have to admit it is cheaper to live here....for now at least. Our county (Hancock) is growing way too fast, we need three new high schools, and in my area it will double the property taxes when they build it. Were one of the fastest growing counties in the state.
There is a lot more to do here, but then I am right next to Indy and there is plenty to do there. Especially once racing season starts in March and all the way through Nov. Now if there were just more places to off road.

JS

[xjjeepthing]

Im south east of Laporte about 25 miles if I can answer any question feel free to ask. Been in this area my whole life.

[xj4life]

Well we accepted an offer on the house. Still waiting on a home inspection and septic inspection so I'm trying not to get to excited but I don't see either of those being a problem. Looks like I should be moving down to LaPorte some time in February.

[Randy Curran]

I'm only a half hour away, drop me a line! Laporte use to have a killer store that was a combination pet store(where I bought my Ball Python) and RC store. It's closed now.

[xj4life]

I'm only a half hour away, drop me a line! Laporte use to have a killer store that was a combination pet store(where I bought my Ball Python) and RC store. It's closed now.

will do :wave:

[moparmatt]

I'm only a half hour away, drop me a line! Laporte use to have a killer store that was a combination pet store(where I bought my Ball Python) and RC store. It's closed now.

When did they close (I think it is called like Finish Line / Last Stop pets and toys)? I used to go in there ever "blue moon". It was a sweet store

[Randy Curran]

Don't know. Went there a couple of weeks ago and it was gone. Bummer.

[Dirt]

Congratulations Chris. Glad to hear about the house!

[Fish'nCarz]

Michigan City is a great town. Chicago is close. Redemack's is close in New Buffalo, MI. You'll be in "Da Region." No cooler place in the midwest! Have fun!

[fatwreck]

Michigan City is a great town. Chicago is close. Redemack's is close in New Buffalo, MI. You'll be in "Da Region." No cooler place in the midwest! Have fun!

My wife's family lives in Michigan City. So, I'm there every now and then. It's a pretty cool town.....more so in the summer. In fact, my wife used to work at Redemack's.

I figure the next time I decide to go wheeling in Michigan, then I'll probably drop the wife and kid off in Michigan City and continue on my way. Anyone up for Silver Lake in the spring?

[xj4life]

My wife's family lives in Michigan City. So, I'm there every now and then. It's a pretty cool town.....more so in the summer. In fact, my wife used to work at Redemack's.

I figure the next time I decide to go wheeling in Michigan, then I'll probably drop the wife and kid off in Michigan City and continue on my way. Anyone up for Silver Lake in the spring?

You guys need to stop talking about Redemack's, you're making me hungry.

MC's okay but like New Buffalo a lot more. It reminds me of a lot of the small Lake Michigan tourist towns in northern MI.

I'm defiantely up for a trip to Silver Lake this year though I'd say early summer intead of spring. I've got a buddy that lives near Grand Rapids that's putting together a sand rail. Probably going to head over to the dunes with him some time.

[fatwreck]

I'm defiantely up for a trip to Silver Lake this year though I'd say early summer intead of spring.

Just let me know when. :)

[92XJT]

Never been to Silver Lake - would love to go this year. I'm only about 20 minutes from LaPorte currently

[Roxtar]

Damn, lots of new guys in NW Indiana.

[xjjeepthing]

Welcome to the Hoosier state. Maybe all the snow will be gone by then. Only 30 miles from Laporte myself.

[moparmatt]

You guys need to stop talking about Redemack's, you're making me hungry.

Have you guys ever eaten a Cristo's in LaPorte it is in front/next to the K-Mart.

Another greek family diner they have good food. They also own a few more restaurants in the area. But the one in LaPorte is the Best.

[xjjeepthing]

The Christos in Plymouth SUCKS

[xj4life]

Have you guys ever eaten a Cristo's in LaPorte it is in front/next to the K-Mart.

Another greek family diner they have good food. They also own a few more restaurants in the area. But the one in LaPorte is the Best.

Havent been there yet. My favorites so far are Redemacks, The Stray Dog, and King Gyro's

[xj4life]

Never been to Silver Lake - would love to go this year. I'm only about 20 minutes from LaPorte currently

Its pretty fun. Definately a different wheeling experience. The area open to ORV's isnt really big but there are enough things to do in a weekend. Half the fun is just watching the dumb rednecks so stupid things.

When I head up there i'll definately post it up on here.

[Dirk Pitt]

Havent been there yet. My favorites so far are Redemacks, The Stray Dog, and King Gyro's

I love King Gyro's!

Wish there were more Greek restaurants around here (far south IN).

[92XJT]

My old 4x4 club in college - they went to silver lake all the time, but it was too far at the time for me to drive. It may be a good test for the gears, lockers, and boggers to play around. Maybe even take the ram out and play - may be too heavy for all the sand though

[xj4life]

My old 4x4 club in college - they went to silver lake all the time, but it was too far at the time for me to drive. It may be a good test for the gears, lockers, and boggers to play around. Maybe even take the ram out and play - may be too heavy for all the sand though

you better have some HP to turn boggers in the sand or else those babies are going to be digging a hole to China. Ram should be fine as long as you air down. Its amazing what vehicles do well on the sand as long as you air down.

[92XJT]

That's true bout the boggers - well I will need to use the ram to tow the xj anyways so if its too underpowered with boggers and sand then out will come the ram - I'll bring the big tires for it too (should have the 4.88s in soon on the ram)

[xj4life]

i bet the ram would be pretty fun. there a usually a lot of full size truck with V8's running around.

[moparmatt]

Havent been there yet. My favorites so far are Redemacks, The Stray Dog, and King Gyro's

I Have never eaten at Redemacks or The Stray Dog.

I will second the King Gyro's thou. < Just about every thing on there menu is the $H!7!!! I think I will King Gyro's tonite.

Here in South Bend there are like 4 or 5 around here. Two of them are right by my house. One is on linconway west (US20) the other is on western ave (ST.Road2) Oh yeah I don't know if their are any in LaPorte but those two are the closest two from LaPorte

[xj4life]

I Have never eaten at Redemacks or The Stray Dog.

I will second the King Gyro's thou. < Just about every thing on there menu is the $H!7!!! I think I will King Gyro's tonite.

Here in South Bend there are like 4 or 5 around here. Two of them are right by my house. One is on linconway west (US20) the other is on western ave (ST.Road2) Oh yeah I don't know if their are any in LaPorte but those two are the closest two from LaPorte

i think there is one right downtown Laporte

[xj4life]

well its official. house finally sold. we had to do some repairs before the buyers would commit. we finished them last week and they approved. i'm so excited.

BW M&G's here i come

[fatwreck]

Sweet....congrats. Now let's get this run going.

[xjjeepthing]

April 1 dude BW. Welcome to Indiana

[xj4life]

April 1 dude BW. Welcome to Indiana

I'll try to make it. I'm going to be up in Grand Rapids at my in-laws trying to finish my Jeep.

[Roxtar]

I'll try to make it. I'm going to be up in Grand Rapids at my in-laws trying to finish my Jeep.I was born-n-raised in Grand Rapids.

[xj4life]

I was born-n-raised in Grand Rapids.

I love GR. If we could have moved there instead of Indiana I would have. Her parents live just south of GR in the area of Wayland/Caledonia/Hastings

[Roxtar]

I love GR. If we could have moved there instead of Indiana I would have. Her parents live just south of GR in the area of Wayland/Caledonia/HastingsYea, it's a great city.
My family is spread out from the dam in East GR to Hudsonville and Jenison.

[HaleYes]

I had a good time in GR when I was there.
I remember a very large rotating neon sign.......

Ohhh the mamories......:D

[xjjeepthing]

I had a good time in GR when I was there.
I remember a very large rotating neon sign.......

Ohhh the mamories......:D



I've seen that it had a Showgirl on it I think. And great mammories. LOL

[HaleYes]

I've seen that it had a Showgirl on it I think. And great mammories. LOL

;)