Southbound, and down (or, is there a GMB chapter in TN?)

Well, it's official.

Back in March I had a thread up (under my pre-Alliance name of Sixgunner) about the Detroit area, and lack of employment therein. I did find a job, but it isn't what I want to do.

FFWD to August, when my Great Aunt passed away. I decided that life is too short to settle, and started applying for jobs that were more "me".

I was offered, and took, a job in Maryville, TN. Looks like I start at the beginning of November.

Thanks to Harrison for some insight to the area, and I look forward to meeting some more East Tennessee HAMBers in a month or so. I'd bring some old tin, but I bet you guys got it better than we do.
If anyone has any advice or tips on the area, please PM me.

Thanks, Ryan, for a garage that reaches so far out.

We'll be having a HAMB get together soon, more of a garage raiding party, for the stuff I don't wanna tote down... it'll go CHEAP!

Jay

 

Welcome south........com'on down.....park anywheres..

 

Hey not sure where Maryville TN is..but ive got a great friend in Strawberry plains..like near Morris town i guess..Been down there a ton of times great times great people. Im still stuck up here in the MIch. State so far the job is good and holdin out. Good luch ..another michigan boy heading to be a confederate!..

 

I wouldn't mention that GMB stuff to any of them southern boys- Think Ned Beatty...

 

Are "g" est member is going south, going to miss ya bro it feels like i know ya forever.

 

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What kind of a Michigan will we have with YOU gone???

Where will we go to get drunk and see Man-Ass running around the pool or plastered to a neighbor's door-wall???

WHO will help the drunk chicks to puke OVER the fence?

What will the lump of Mystery Green Goo do if you aren't there to step in it?

When is this par-TAY you speak of????

 

Soon, brotha, real soon.

We're going down apt. hunting this weekend, then perhaps next weekend for the party...

Thanks for the kind words all. 62 wagon, you HAVE known me forever!

I hear the state is considering raising the income tax because when I leave there's gonna be a big void in the liquor tax collections...

Jay

 

You know Michigan, hit em as hard as you can till they leave. Then rewrite the tax laws and hit em again.
Good luck in the south Jay, don't think we meet so I can't say I miss you.

 

Welcome to Mayberry!It's a great place to live.Every Friday night there's a group that gathers in the Sears parking lot at Foothills mall.There are a few HAMB guys that usually show up.I think there is a show/race at Knoxville Dragway this weekend as well,maybe Ratster or Harrison knows for sure.Where are you going to work at?

 

I'll be at Standard Aero, in Repair and Overhaul.

When I was at my interview, the show was brought to my attention... sounds like a good one!

Jay

 

Wer'e gona miss you Jay, I hope it works out for you and the family. It's got to be better than here.

 

Welcome Jay!

That nostalgia drag race is this Saturday at the Knoxville Dragway. Watch out for traffic around Knoxville. TN plays GA Saturday & half of both states will be in town for the game.

Bring all that crap you don't want.... & the drunk chicks. We could always use more of both.

The Friday "cruise" night in Maryville is always good. You should also put the Moonshine Run is Dawsonville, GA on your list.

JH

 

having just done a cross country move.. moving a garage and car related stuff sucks. take a look at what you really want to keep and sell off the rest to your buddies, it will suck but so much easier when going that distance..

Best of luck.. TN is a great area..

 

When I left home, Fort Wayne, Indiana. I moved to K-town. I lived out west and then finally settled in a home in Powell, a 3 stop light surburb north of Knoxville on I-75. Living in Maryville you will be close to Bobby Alloway's shop along with Johnnie Cate Hot Rod and Custom. I live outside Nashville now but I would love to move back to Knoxville someday. There used to be a cruise in on Saturdays on Clinton HWY(north side) and one at Fountain City area McDonald's(Northside). There is a old car salvage yard out off Exit 417 off I-40 most of the cars are 60-70's. Yard is called Romines. PM me sometime when you get settled. I sneak back that way much as I can. Welcome to TN.

 

Thanks again for all the kind words, and the info I've gotten from this board.

When we get settled, I'll have to have everyone over, as thanks.

This place is great.

Jay

 

No problem, do keep in touch once you get settled in.

 

since you're from Michigan,there is one thing we should tell you...do NOT call it MARYville...you may say Mareville..or Maarville..any other pronunciation is unacceptable,and will identify you as a Yankee...just so you know..
Welcome

 

This is such a double edged sword for me. I blame our shitty economy for this.

I first met Jay in 1978-1979 at "Safety-Town"; a summertime program for pre-schoolers that basically had us in pedal cars learning the rules of the road. If nothing else, it gave our mothers a chance to breathe for a couple days while their kids were being entertained.

When we were in 4th-5th grade, Jay was the rambunctious troublemaker in Catechism class: one night a week at church where they shoved all that stuff down our throats.

When I got to high school, he and I were in auto shop together, and when we realized who we were to one another, we became close friends. We had inadvertently grown up together. Then, basically from 10th grade on, we were like brothers. Car wrecks, failed dates, abandoned project cars, Mt. Morris; We hung out together so much that his parents started calling me "their good son"...and to this year we still exchange Christmas cards to that effect, kind of as a joke, but kind of serious...

He is also close with my parents, they ask about him often. There is no other single person in my life that I would consider to be as close to my family as Jay...he is the brother I never had. Heck, we were only born 4 days apart back in '75 (I'm the older one ) He will be the best man in my wedding (if that ever happens...)

For a short time in the early part of this decade, we were even roommates in a house I was renting. He worked days, I worked nights. It was meant to be. (He also had the garage ) Times were good. Jay- Remember Office Space? Remember date girl on the couch while I was talking to the neighbor girl on the porch? Good times!

FWD to 2007. Jay is married with 2 kids now, and lives about 1/2 hour away from me. I don't see him too often, but it's like we are still back in High School when we do get together. We keep in touch.

I understand the need for you to go, Jay...I would if I was in your shoes. No hard (selfish) feelings from me. In the long run, I think you are making the right decision to go, if not only for the money, but for your young family. You are trying to provide for them something Michigan can't offer- stability, and potential job security. And...always remember- don't make any "what ifs" for yourself.

I'll miss ya, bud.

P.S. So will DiDi...LOL...

 

Oh, you mean the girl that when Vanessa and I said we were "going to bed" said "oh ok", and followed us into the bedroom?

Since you know me, and know how I'm feeling, I'm gonna leave it at...

"PC load letter. What the FUCK does THAT mean?"



Jay

 

DEFINITELY true having lived this experience in 95. Now I speak the language West Knoxville is pronounced "WestKnoxvul" all one word. The town I live in now Murfreesboro is "Murfsboro". But it is all good. I Love it.

 

Like, I gotta stop saying "duhtroit" and say it "DEE-troit"?

I'll get the hang of it, I think...

Jay

 

I 'm the DOM for a corp flight dept. I know a lot of the guys at Standard Aero,there are some good guys that work there.Get hooked up with Ratster when you get here .Rich knows everyone and is a great guy.PM me if I can help you out in any way,I look forward to meeting you. Jeff DeMarcus

 

Yeah, that's the one. She was "LEGO" chick, as I like to refer to her. Engineering student at U of M. I'll write about her in my autobiography someday, I'm sure. Should of let her in the bedroom...might have been interesting.

 

How do you know it "wasn't"? :0

Jay

 

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Good luck and could you take our moley faced fucking governor with you and teach her the real ways..
I undertand why your leaving.........
Im gonna start a drive to get the gov a cab ride back to canada..
............
Dave

 

Damn, the Moonshine Festival is the weekend BEFORE I move down... double damn.

Well, there's always NEXT year!

We'll be down this weekend to look for an apt.. Is anyone gonna be around Saturday night? We'll get in about 3 AM Saturday morning so Friday night is out.

Jay

 

call me when you get into town. 865-964-5566 Standard Areo used to be one of my customers, you'll be working about 5min from my place. or look for the Greazie Hubcapz

 

Sounds cool, ratster. I'll do that. My apartment is in Louisville, up 129.

I can't wait to find a house... if only I could sell the one here.

See ya in a few weeks.

Jay