Sorry its been so long.

Hey everyone I finally found a job and start on Dec. 3rd after I get back from thanksgiving in VA: Nov. 24th-Dec. 2nd. It's only 4 miles away from where I live so I'll have about a 5-10 minute commute compared to the 2.5 hr round trip I was used to in DC. My 3 month retirement turned into 6 months...not too bad! Now it's time to get back to the real world...=( This has been a real growing experience for me and and I would recommend it to anyone who needs a little change in their lives. I miss you all and hope you enjoyed this journey as much as I did.

T

The surf here is amazing!!!

This was a pick from Friday...which was a small surf day. The next day the waves were in the 5-15 ft range. It was the most amazing thing to see and ride.

I also saw a school of about 30 dolphins which I got about 20 ft from. Crazy!

I have started the job search so hopefully it won't take to long.

Later!

Today was interesting!

I had to go to the electric company in person to get my electric turned on because I keep fraud alerts on my credit so my identity dosen't get stolen. So I had to put $200 deposit down, and they didn't take credit or debit cards. So I was in line for about 30 mins and the lady said I could run to an atm really quick and come back to her with cash. So I ran and got the money and went back to her. Then this old man starts yelling about me cutting in line. I tried to explain that the lady said I could but he was still freaking out about it. Then the manager came out and then they got into it...I felt bad but what can you do. He was yelling at the manager and saying jesus would get him. I even said sorry to the lady that I cut in front of because she was leaving as I was and she said don't worry about it...that guy was a nut!

So I got out of there then headed to the beach with my ski. I met a nice couple on the beach that explained how the tides work and that I better pay attention to my car because the ocean has claimed a few cars there.

I was riding the ski for about and hour and I was hitting a wave when I looked down and saw a baby...SHARK! I jumped over a 4 ft shark! So I headed back to shore and loaded the ski up for the day after that. Supposedly sharks are everywhere here and if you could see an aerial view of the beach they are swimming around everywhere...scary!

I'm now a Floridian!

Hey everyone! It's been a crazy week! I woke up around 6 a.m. on moving day because I couldn't sleep and it took all day to load up the trailer, I have way too much crap! I finally got out of town around 9:30 p.m. Then the 12 hour drive began. I tried to take a nap at a rest stop, but it was way too loud with all the passing cars. So I only got about an hour nap. Arrived in Jax around 9 a.m., got the storage unit, then the hotel. But since my dad left 6 hrs later than I did, I had some time to wander around.

Dad finally arrived...then I freaked out because at first it looked like all my crap wasn't going to fit in the 5x10 storage unit. But we stacked it to the ceiling and lost about 2 lbs in water from the heat. A little tip: make a list of the things you will need access to. And put them close to the door. Having to take things in and out is not fun. Especially in the hot humid air of Florida.

Dad and I went to the beach...free parking imagine that! Then I took him out to dinner. He left at 1:30 a.m. on Sunday...that is a lot of driving in a 3 day span.
Thanks again dad for helping me move down. It would have been a lot harder without you and I really appreciated having you there.

Spent all Sunday and Monday looking at apartments. I found the area and complex I want and was accepted. I move in august 12th. So I get to live in this hotel till then. If you want to see the apartments check out Courtney Meadows in Jacksonville...very nice if I do say so myself. A little tip: If you don't have a job they are a little hesitant to renting to you, so I had to show I had enough savings to cover the whole lease.

I took the jet ski out yesterday and played at the state park...it was a blast! It was beautiful and 2-4 ft waves all day. You get to drive your car right on the beach, park, and lay beside it if you want to. Plus, the beach was pretty packed for a Tuesday. Thanks to Vanessa and Stephen for letting me keep my ski at their place till I move in mine.

I had to rearrange the storage unit today to get my computer out so I could start doing some research on the job market and a new car (Rav 4 SUV). It is beyond humid down here! I looked like I stepped out of the shower while I was moving things around.

I will talk to you guys soon!

So I'm out of here! July 31 is the day...

So Dad and I will be making the trek down to Jacksonville, FL. Keep in touch everyone!

So the plan is to move to Jacksonville, FL

I'm thinking around early August which would be the end of the 3 month retirement. Its a scary thing since I'll be leaving family and friends but it will be good for me. I've started putting things up on ebay and craigs list to lighten the load. The plan is to have the minimal amount of things for the move. Probably going to rent a room, then get a job, then get a house if I like the area. So that is the very rough plan at the moment. I want to have a going away party before I leave so I will let you know when that will happen. Talk to you guys soon!

Finally got some videos up on the net.

Just click on the title and the video will start.

Freestyle jetski 2003

Jetski Backflip and rolls

Skydive 2006

D.C. Improv