I'm back in Vancouver - and I don't wanna leave.

[HEyHEY]

But, I have to. This blows.

The combo of my sister's wedding, then last night going for drinks with my closest friends has me wanting to STAY here as long as I can. I've had too nice a time I guess. It's going to really suck when I leave in a couple hours. Hopefully I'll get the job I have an interview for this afternoon. It's only a couple hours from Vancouver.

Anyway, that was me thinking out loud.

[Brotherjohn]

1. I appreciate your sentiments. I've been there 3 times.

If I ever had to leave the U.S. (like, if my son was in danger of getting drafted for another "war of choice"), Vancouver is probably No. 1 on my list.

Primeval forests, deep ocean waters, beautiful mountains, whales, eagles, etc., etc... all immediately surrounding one of the most cosmopolitan cities anywhere!

Are the Kitto Japanese barbeque restaurants still there?

[HEyHEY]

2. I'm not sure

I've never been to one myself.

[CanuckAmok]

5. Kitto is still there!

Hey HEyHEY, you should come back.

And, if the city isn't incentive enough, it looks as if I'll be relocating there after Labour Day!

[HEyHEY]

6. cool

What for?

[CanuckAmok]

7. Looks like we're selling our house on the Island...

...and relocating to the City. Having some marriage woes at the moment, the results of which remain to be seen, but either way, a home sale is in order...

[HEyHEY]

8. Well, sorry to hear of the woes

Hope it works out...any plans on what area of Vancouver?

[Screaming Lord Byron]

9. I really want to move back. Have to work on the wife, though.

She seems like a committed Calgarian, unfortunately.

[HEyHEY]

10. Yikes a Calgarian at heart

DOes she have a thing for Lanny McDonald?

[Screaming Lord Byron]

12. I'll have to ask her, I'm not sure who that is.

I have not succumbed to Calgarianhood yet!

[HEyHEY]

17. You can probably see his moustache if you look outside

:-)

[CanuckAmok]

22. I really did "LOL" on that one...

n/t

[CanuckAmok]

16. "Dig into a Hungry Man entree"--Lanny McDonald

C'mon, you call yourself a Canadian?!

[Screaming Lord Byron]

18. Hey, I'm an immigrant. I haven't gone through the complete re-education

yet. I am still clueless as to the appeal of the Royal Canadian Air Farce.

[HEyHEY]

20. With on that

The jokes are so obvious, I can't get into it.

[CanuckAmok]

21. That knowledge does NOT come with Citizenship.

I don't know anyone under 60 who finds Air Farce even remotely appealing.

You are not alone.

[CanuckAmok]

13. Downtown...

We currently own a small loft near the Orpheum. My ideal scenario is that we buy the loft next to ours, and knock the wall out between them. Failing that, we'd probably sell and find a larger condo in the Yaletown or West End areas. When we sell out house, we'll have about $200K to play with, plus the value of the loft. That ain't alot to play with in Vancouver.

In the case of a divorce, on of us might keep the loft, but I think, in that case, I'd rent somewhere Downtown or Kits for a while and keep my relocation options open--I applied for a New Zealand work permit, and qualified for one.

Oh, and buy a 911 Turbo to transparently bolster my waning middle-aged libidic confidence.

Did I just say that?!

[HEyHEY]

15. Well the 911 club is a big one round these parts

You'll fit right in!

[Parrcrow]

3. Good Luck with the interview

How was the wedding?
glad to see you were able to get away from work.

[HEyHEY]

4. AMazing

Great wedding, went off without a hitch. One of the best days I've ever had.

[CrownPrinceBandar]

11. Go ahead and get a big place there...

and invite some erstwhile DU'ers to move in and share the rent/mortgage. Bet you'll get a bunch of takers. :eyes:

[HEyHEY]

14. Nah, I'd rather sponge off friends

:-)

[CrownPrinceBandar]

19. Can't say I blame ya...

I've never been to Vancouver. Its high on my list of places to see.