Off Topic I did it.

[Astrofreq]

I REALLY did it. For realz yo!

I know this is a little off topic, but I consider you guys like a distant family. I am finally a homeowner! Technically, I'm a condo-owner, because houses in Santa Fe are just ridiculous. It's something I thought I would never be able to do (while single) , so I'm pretty thrilled.

At the end of May, I'll be relocating from NYC to Santa Fe, NM. I can finally get a dog and stop paying RENT. After 11 years at roughly $1000 a month, I could have almost paid for a house by now. Living in NYC has been fun and I have jillions of dear friends, so no regrets.

I remember Big Poppa saying something about "make change happen", or something like that and it stuck with me. So thanks for that. Now I just need a car.

 

[browndog]

Wow... thats quite the change. Congrats on the Condo.

Does the pic rule apply...

 

[beej]

Congrats man! Welcome to the world of crushing debt!

J/k ... buying your own place is one of the best things you can do, congrats.

 

[Dizzy]

Congrats man.

The neighbours are gonna love the new resident Storm Trooper !

 

[Slav123]

That's awesome news bro, welcome to the world of home ownership! NY is going to miss you though! BTW, I found a perfect car for you:

Good luck with the move and keep us posted!

All the best,
Slav

 

[TheRook]

Congrats! Its never too soon to buy a house.
When I bought my house, I think I was more excited about getting a dog than actually owning the house
J

 

[agt]

Congrats!

 

[fogman]

congrats man! Welcome to the world of crushing debt!

J/k ... Buying your own place is one of the best things you can do, congrats.

+1!

 

[Astrofreq]

I want that car!

 

[GWDavis28]

Rad, congrats man!!

Glenn |B)

 

[Slav123]

I want that car!

SJSDesign actually creates the graphic as a wrap that can go on almost any car. So, you can just buy that graphic and put it on your 80's Yugo (when you get it)

SJS Design - Vinyl Graphics and Decals

Slav

 

[bbake1]

Congrats. I moved west two years ago (to AZ) from the midwest and love it out here. I have been to Santa Fe a few times and it is a nicer climate than the PHX area. Enjoy.

 

[DJ.]

Congrats on the purchase and I am sure you will enjoy it!

 

[brasco68]

Congrats on the condo....I've done the relocation thing to another state...it's an adventure, but a positive one.

What made you decide on Santa Fe NM?

Yeah....you need that car Rad!

 

[leftyguitarblue]

Nice Rad!! new York will miss ya. Who's gonna protect the city from Rebel scum now???

 

[peterd79]

congrats on the new place...

and a total perk is being able to crank up the amp as loud as you want now... LOL!!!

 

[Big Poppa]

Rad Wow Santa Fe...Polar opposite great spot...give us some backstory!

I said the opportunity only comes with change....

 

[paranoid70]

Good luck bro.

 

[Astrofreq]

I said the opportunity only comes with change....

Yeah, that was it! Great advice.

As for why New Mexico, my grandparents bought a cabin for the whole family back in 1970. It's up in the mountains and I can go there anytime I want. It is about 90 minutes from Santa Fe and I love the vibe of that city, so it felt like a natural choice. Taos is great, but too small. Albuquerque has more of a city feel, which I don't want. Santa Fe feels like a town, with only 70,000 (instead of 8 million in NYC).

I hadn't been to the cabin for about 20 years, so I visited last April and thought, I can get used to this. I pretty much fished all the time and enjoyed the nice clean air. I guess I'm just getting old. This is an adventure and I'm scared to death.

Here's a picture of our cabin:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockforceone/3437595747/

 

[brasco68]

Rad...the cabin and the surrounding area looks like a majestic beautiful spot! I've driven through Albuquerque several times, but never been to Santa Fe...it's looks like a beautiful area...big sky kind of country!

An adventure it is, eye opening and exciting...I'm very happy for you brotha!