Another California Expatriate moving to Texas!

Hey friends, just wanted to let everyone know as of the end of this week I have the opportunity to get back to work at a real job and will be relocating to Jarrell, Texas to work with my good friends Darrell and Tim at Cimtex Rods. I have always loved the people and the cities in Texas so this is really exciting for me. A little bit nervous as I'm a 8th generation So-Cal native and my dad has never lived outside a 6 block radius.
I also want to let anyone know I will still be an amb***ador for SO-CAL Speed Shop helping anyone that would like a great deal on their parts and equipment. This is not so much to help me (I have a job now) as it to help my friends here on the HAMB get a great deal and to help my good friends at SO-CAL sell a few extra parts through my connections. If ANYONE in Texas needs SO-CAL stuff keep me in mind and I can hook you up. If there is something you are wanting really bad right now let me know and I can bring it and save you a few dollars and the shipping as well.
But most of all, I'm REALLY looking forward to just being part of the scene there in Texas and see more of my many friends like the Burroughs family, Pat Barnhart, Tom Weeks, Chris Ito and a whole bunch more!
After a very bumpy last few years it feels GREAT to have all the wheels finally back on the road and a direction to head to. Thanks friends! Jim

 

Congrats on the job. I imagine it would be a bit of a nervous time moving out of a familiar area and a new job

 

Welcome, you'll dig it here! Good luck with the new gig.

 

Congrats Jim! Enjoy the ride, you will do fine.

 

That's a pretty good place to be in Central Tx. Close to Austin, just around the corner from Little River Drag strip and even close to some good b***, ****pie and cat fishing if you like to fish.

 

Congrats on the new job...wishing you a safe move & the best on your new opportunity.
Welcome to Texas, Jim C.

 

Expatriate, not ex-patriot. You still love America, right?

 

Thanks! I changed it- lol! I still love America AND California- just headed to to a new adventure. Thanks Jim

 

Welcome to Texas! Met you a couple years ago at the GNRS(my friend owned the Mura Bros. Willys). Good luck on the new job!

 

I've been to their shop, top notch shop, folks and cars there. Good luck.

 

Great news Jim! Good to see you at the Round Up and congratulations on the job.

 

Cimtex has a beautiful shop ,,your gonna like the move

 

Best wishes, Jim, on the move and the new job. I know the last couple yrs. have been a little unsettled for you. Hope all is headed in the right direction for you now. And about the California thing.......You can always visit.....Don. (with Peter's old roadster).

 

Welcome, congrats and best of luck with your new job.

 

Uh oh, there goes the neighborhood - more Californians with all their weird behavior! Ha! Welcome to the flyover zone.

Hey, now you can even afford a nice house.

 

Welcome to Texas, good folks and good times !
You have to learn to say "Ya'll" and "Jeet Yet ??"
Be safe on your travels to the Lonestar...

 

Welcome to TX

 

Good for you Jim, you are doing the Right thing.

 

Welcome to Texas. I moved here from Colorado about seven years ago. It was pretty weird at first, kinda like moving to a foreign country, except your money still works. I love it now, and I'm glad I made the change.

 

Way to go Jim, Good seeing you at Reggies and hope to see you again when we are in TX.

BB

 

Congrats - best of luck with the new job and the move.

 

Congrats! You'll love Texas.

 

Yes welcome to Texas!!! Be sure you get a house with a storm shelter in jarrell lol.....Them tornados like that place!!!!

 

Cool deal...........stop and pick me up on your way out.

 

Dang. California's loss is Texas' gain. Take care, Jim.

 

So, it's outta taxes and into Texas, eh...??? Congrats Jim and good luck with the new job...maybe we'll see you somewhere closer to me now...think...???

R-

 

Hey Roger, I will be seeing a TON of people I haven't seen in a while. I have basically been sitting out the last year waiting for something to happen. Can't wait to get out to the shows again!

 

Atta Boy Jim! you always mange to land on your feet. enjoy texas.

 

Congrats Jim. Hope it all works out for you! Me, I could never do it - hate heat and love the beach, but I really wish you all the best my friend.

 

good luck on a new chapter in your life.... i left calif after living there 52 years (retired now) and now call oregon home. i miss the weather and some days think about moving south...