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Title: Phoenix Bound
Post by: Oscar_Mike 2013 on November 12, 2013, 07:24:03 PM
Well guys and gals, it's with great sorrow and excitement that I say, the wife and I are moving to Phoenix.  She just received word that she got the job offer.
I know that I have only been part of the club for a short period of time but I have gotten to know a lot of you in here pretty damn well and have learned a lot because I never felt intimidated or that anyone thought less of anyone else. All were equals even if our rigs were not. And for this, I cannot thank you enough.  The brotherhood that is in this group is irreplaceable and I can only hope to find a group in the west as welcoming as you all have been.
This will be a quick transition as we will need to be in Phoenix by the 1st of 2014, so it looks as though Windrock will be my last ride.
I thank you all and hope to see you this weekend at Allsouth.
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: cru9 on November 12, 2013, 07:34:22 PM
Wow! Hate to see you leave Richard but good luck with the transition.
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: 94xjsport94 on November 12, 2013, 07:34:25 PM
😭😭😭😭😭😭 when you said you were moving west we all thought you meant you were moving to Carrollton...

It has been a blast man! Great times out on the trail and hanging out, especially at Fatz haha. Definitely going to miss you, gonna try my hardest to make it to Allsouth if I don't have to work.
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Post by: DOUG on November 12, 2013, 07:44:29 PM
Well damn.  Hate to see you go but you are going to love the wheeling and its less than 500 miles to Moab.

Sent off camber
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: Trail Duty on November 12, 2013, 07:46:24 PM
Damn Richard. Sorry to see you leave, it's been a pleasure riding with you. Have fun on all those trails out West //SLAMIN//
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: Oscar_Mike 2013 on November 12, 2013, 07:51:24 PM
I know, it has been a blast and I'm definitely gonna miss the East Coast terrain.  But I'm not out, I will be traveling back to GA often so if it falls on an event weekend, then I'm just gonna have to ride with someone and be their personal photographer.

Plus, I will see all of you when you come out to Moab!!!


Sent from the iCloud above.......somewhere.
Title: Re: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: clark123456 on November 12, 2013, 07:58:51 PM
Damn.  Where in Phoenix?  I spent about 6 months in North Scottsdale back in 2005.  What a great place to live.  Close to San Diego also.   The people I knew it there were really into quads, so you might have an additional hobby.

You will be missed in the club.  I expect to see you in Moab next year.

Congratulations to both of you.  She didn't happen to get a job with Cox...did she?
Title: Re: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: BigJerm on November 12, 2013, 08:25:55 PM
Glad to hear. You seemed pretty excited about it last time you were over. We will have to get a drink before you go

Sent from S3
Title: Re: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: cudruln on November 12, 2013, 08:29:14 PM
Well I hate to hear that your moving. But I hope that your ventures bring you and your wife great joy. You are going to be missed here in the good old south. It has been great wheeling with and I plan on seeing you in the future. Make sure you keep up with the forums. Also its not to late you can still make GaTR clause.

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Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: tcdawg on November 12, 2013, 08:59:38 PM
We'll miss you but Arizona sounds like a cool adventure for sure. Best of luck!
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: Scott F. on November 12, 2013, 09:04:16 PM
Sounds like a Moab reunion will be in your future! I enjoying hanging out with you on the rides, try to sneak some more parts for the jeep in with the movers with out the wife seeing so you have some goodies when you unpack there. //BEER//
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: Mortalis5509 on November 12, 2013, 09:14:44 PM
Congrats to your wife. I know that AZ has some balls out wheeling. Makes what we do look weak. A lot of the trails are like taking a can open to sheet metal.
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: jgerhard on November 12, 2013, 09:34:41 PM
Its been fun building up our JK's together Richard, we'll have to catch up out west as some of the other guys have proposed.  Good luck with the next phase of your life //cheers2//.
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: patman on November 12, 2013, 09:49:13 PM
Congratulations!

Life moves fast, so hang on!
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: Oscar_Mike 2013 on November 12, 2013, 09:57:23 PM
Thanks all, looking forward to it, and I will continue to add my .02. I promise.
Got a lot to do the next month and a half.


Sent from the iCloud above.......somewhere.
Title: Re: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: BigJerm on November 12, 2013, 10:40:10 PM
Now I just need my wife to get the job I talked to you about so I can move too!

Sent from S3
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: kvom on November 13, 2013, 07:25:47 AM
I used to travel to PHX a lot in my working days.  Gets very hot in the summer.
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: kent10sne1 on November 13, 2013, 07:34:15 AM
Richard, be safe bro.  have fun on the Phoenix trails, our paths will cross again.   keep us posted and keep the pic's updated, we would love to see how your rig grows.   Grats to the wife, and thanks
for all the advice.   //salute//
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: frenchlayer on November 13, 2013, 09:08:51 AM
congrats and good luck on the move
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Post by: DOUG on November 13, 2013, 10:00:10 AM
Only 8" of rain a year

Sent off camber
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: brentdavis on November 13, 2013, 10:39:10 AM
Good luck with your transition out west...  Share some of your wheeling pics...  I never got to meet you in person but it was fun to chat with you on the forum...
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: Matt on November 13, 2013, 12:51:29 PM
Congrats and good luck. Just cause you move out of state doesn't mean you gotta leave. I am pretty sure the internet reaches that far west.

I look forward to you photos of the west coast wheeling and making the rest of us jealous.
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: Uncle Randy on November 13, 2013, 03:09:48 PM
Good luck. You can def keep up with us on the forum. Hope to see you in Moab sometime.
Randy
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: Oscar_Mike 2013 on November 13, 2013, 03:51:31 PM
So true.  I am not leaving the forum, just leaving the state.  Plus, it will only be a few years and more than likely be back to GA. 
I will be sure to post pics and vids of out west.
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: RedDragonATL on November 13, 2013, 05:32:18 PM
Come on, time to tell the truth, Richard...your wife saw your body damage from this weekend and is making you hang up your off-roading boots. 

Richard - "But, honey, the guys will think I'm a wimp if I tell them that"
Richard's wife - "Fine, tell them we're moving away!  Tell them whatever you want!  But you are NOT TAKING THAT JEEP OFF-ROAD AGAIN!"

  //LMAO//



Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: RedDragonATL on November 13, 2013, 05:33:40 PM
I keed, I keed...

Sucks to see you go, man...we will meet on trails again someday, hopefully!
Title: Phoenix Bound
Post by: Oscar_Mike 2013 on November 13, 2013, 05:58:55 PM
Holy crap. LOL!!  If we weren't actually moving to Phoenix that would probably be how The story would go.
Truthfully she was pretty cool about it
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: 94xjsport94 on November 13, 2013, 06:16:51 PM
Speaking from someone who lives out west, it's not all it's cracked up to be. Stay where you are for a while longer.
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: CaneJeep on November 13, 2013, 07:04:13 PM
Good Luck,
Phoenix is pretty cool.  I go out there a couple times per year for work.  I see a lot of built up Jeeps every time I go.
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: Oscar_Mike 2013 on November 13, 2013, 10:35:55 PM
Speaking from someone who lives out west, it's not all it's cracked up to be. Stay where you are for a while longer.
Wish I could bro, but this move is going to be a big financial bump for us both.
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: 94xjsport94 on November 14, 2013, 12:04:57 AM
Totally understandable. I can't wait for a big boy job, in the mean time I love this OT at work.
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: LUVNMY06TJ on November 24, 2013, 07:38:00 AM
Richard, Congratulations on the job situation! I believe I heard there would be an increase in pay as well? So, that means more parts, upgrades, and mods for your rig right?  //;D//

It's sad to see you go, you've been an awesome help, and I really appreciate all the advice and the explanation of mods as I try to learn. It was good wheeling with you. Good luck out west, looking forward to when you can make it back. Oscar mike  //salute//
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: Oscar_Mike 2013 on November 24, 2013, 01:42:31 PM
Richard, Congratulations on the job situation! I believe I heard there would be an increase in pay as well? So, that means more parts, upgrades, and mods for your rig right?  //;D//

It's sad to see you go, you've been an awesome help, and I really appreciate all the advice and the explanation of mods as I try to learn. It was good wheeling with you. Good luck out west, looking forward to when you can make it back. Oscar mike  //salute//
Thanks Jim. Well, there have been some change since I posted this. Apparently my boss's boss does not support me working remotely so either I get a job with the other sector in KC or I get a job in Phoenix.
We will see.
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: jgerhard on November 24, 2013, 03:47:10 PM
Richard, Congratulations on the job situation! I believe I heard there would be an increase in pay as well? So, that means more parts, upgrades, and mods for your rig right?  //;D//

It's sad to see you go, you've been an awesome help, and I really appreciate all the advice and the explanation of mods as I try to learn. It was good wheeling with you. Good luck out west, looking forward to when you can make it back. Oscar mike  //salute//
Thanks Jim. Well, there have been some change since I posted this. Apparently my boss's boss does not support me working remotely so either I get a job with the other sector in KC or I get a job in Phoenix.
We will see.

bummer, office politics, always fun!
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: The_Dealer on November 28, 2013, 01:41:38 PM
I have family out in Tempe. You'll love the wheeling out there
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Post by: clark123456 on February 10, 2014, 08:16:08 AM
How is life out on the western front?
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: Oscar_Mike 2013 on February 10, 2014, 10:22:37 PM
How is life out on the western front?
the weather is PRICELESS!!!  It's 70* sun is out, wind is blowing and I can't stop smiling. Just arrived into Phoenix this afternoon and have had the windows open and the sunroof back all day. Love it.
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: LUVNMY06TJ on February 10, 2014, 10:26:23 PM
Good deal! Glad you're enjoying it. That's better weather than here, and MUCH better weather than up north.
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: kvom on February 10, 2014, 11:00:20 PM
I hope you still love it in summer. 
Title: Re: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: Trail Duty on February 10, 2014, 11:11:47 PM
Sounds like your enjoying it. Be sure to post up some pics from the trails when you get out there!
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Post by: Danny Kinder on February 10, 2014, 11:14:22 PM
Glad you are enjoying the weather. Sounds pretty awesome! We'll miss ya here man.

TAPATALK
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Post by: DOUG on February 10, 2014, 11:35:36 PM
I'll be in Gilbert a few times this year.  I hope you can show me a mountain top.

Sent off camber
Title: Re: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: clark123456 on February 11, 2014, 02:17:11 AM
The ASU females make Phoenix a wonderful place to be. 

For awesome steaks, go to Mastro's.   Use someone else's credit card ;)

Be prepared for 90 degree temp at 7 am in the summer...awesome!
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: Oscar_Mike 2013 on February 11, 2014, 07:29:21 AM
I hope you still love it in summer. 
even more so Kirk. I love 110* weather. Lived out here a while back when stationed in Tucson. So I know what the summer will bring. Can't wait for it.
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: Oscar_Mike 2013 on February 11, 2014, 07:31:45 AM
I'll be in Gilbert a few times this year.  I hope you can show me a mountain top.

Sent off camber
I should be able to. Need to settle the house and then I will get out on the trails. Let me know when you are headed this way Doug!!!
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: Oscar_Mike 2013 on February 11, 2014, 07:33:05 AM
The ASU females make Phoenix a wonderful place to be. 

For awesome steaks, go to Mastro's.   Use someone else's credit card ;)

Be prepared for 90 degree temp at 7 am in the summer...awesome!
Thanks Clark, I'll keep an eye out for the girls if ASU. Especially at lake Havasu. And thanks for the heads up on the restaurant.
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: kent10sne1 on February 11, 2014, 07:34:30 AM
Hay bud, have a safe trip, and keep posting any upgrades you do.  maybe in a few years, once i get used to being at 5.13 and locked i can come to visit and u can guide me on some good crawls in your area.
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: Oscar_Mike 2013 on February 12, 2014, 09:34:00 AM
Hay bud, have a safe trip, and keep posting any upgrades you do.  maybe in a few years, once i get used to being at 5.13 and locked i can come to visit and u can guide me on some good crawls in your area.
sounds good Kent, but why wait a few years?
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: kvom on February 12, 2014, 10:15:35 AM
Kent needs a couple of years to plan anything.   //;D//
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: kent10sne1 on February 12, 2014, 10:18:12 AM
Kent needs a couple of years to plan anything.   //;D//

I need 2 years of skill, i know im behind everyone else, im taking my 4x4 wheeling slow and steady.   //popcorn//
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: jgerhard on February 12, 2014, 11:33:53 AM
Kent needs a couple of years to plan anything.   //;D//

I need 2 years of skill, i know im behind everyone else, im taking my 4x4 wheeling slow and steady.   //popcorn//

As far as I can tell you are in same boat as alot of us with newer JK's and even some of the new TJ guys!
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: jd30005 on February 12, 2014, 02:58:06 PM
Kent needs a couple of years to plan anything.   //;D//

I need 2 years of skill, i know im behind everyone else, im taking my 4x4 wheeling slow and steady.   //popcorn//

I'm right there with you.  Every time out I am learning something new.
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: tcdawg on February 12, 2014, 03:48:03 PM
Kent needs a couple of years to plan anything.   //;D//

I need 2 years of skill, i know im behind everyone else, im taking my 4x4 wheeling slow and steady.   //popcorn//

I'm right there with you.  Every time out I am learning something new.

I've been at it for awhile and been riding with many others that have lots more experience than me....seems like we ways learn something new
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: kvom on February 12, 2014, 04:26:54 PM
Nothing beats seat time.
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: Oscar_Mike 2013 on February 12, 2014, 08:37:47 PM
Totally agree. But I don't think it will take Kent years to be up to par!!!
Title: Re: Phoenix Bound
Post by: LUVNMY06TJ on February 12, 2014, 10:43:08 PM
This. ^^ And what Tony said. Always learning something new. I've learned so much in such a short period of time. Can't wait to learn more and further develop my skill.... if you can call it that. Perhaps sheer determination is a better description right now?