# Exprix's California Countdown **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 7, 2000, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exprixs-california-countdown/44548 "2000-12-07T21:42:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2000, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exprixs-california-countdown/44548/1 "2000-12-07T21:42:59Z")
If **Rasa** can do it, so can I, dammit. 😃 22 days to go. Esprix ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2000, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exprixs-california-countdown/44548/2 "2000-12-07T21:46:06Z")
Esprix, how are you holding up? I know the time before a move can be really stressful - especially considering the distance you’re going. You have a lot of guts, man! I really admire the courage it takes to do something like that. I freaked out when I moved from Chicago to Missouri a few years ago! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![c\_goat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@c\_goat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/c_goat)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2000, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exprixs-california-countdown/44548/3 "2000-12-07T21:48:23Z")
Wow! You started a thread that had nothing to do with being gay or gay people in general. Ok maybe I don’t know you enough to say that, but what the hell. I’ll chance it. _neigh_ or something. Oh yeah, forgot the smilie. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2000, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exprixs-california-countdown/44548/4 "2000-12-07T21:48:59Z")
Well, considering my grandmother broke her hip, moved in with us, we renovated her house, my uncle killed her cat, I’ve been packing, my sister left her husband with her two kids, also moved in with us (and will be moving in with my grandmother into her house in a few days), and I quit my job yesterday, plus I don’t yet have a job for when I get there… I suppose I’m doing ok. {twitch} Esprix ---
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2000, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exprixs-california-countdown/44548/5 "2000-12-07T21:51:41Z")
Espirix! We have the same amount of days! I’m going back, for good, the 28th! oldscratch is coming out here to RI (egads) and we’re driving back to California. The 28th is our target leaving date, give or take. I won’t hijack your thread. I’ll just wish ya well, and see you sooner or later in California! It’s preeeeeeeety. And smells nice. And has the coolest peoples in the world! ---
**Author:** ![Dark\_Lord\_Davidson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc8723/32.png) [@Dark\_Lord\_Davidson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dark_Lord_Davidson)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2000, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exprixs-california-countdown/44548/6 "2000-12-07T21:53:56Z")
God, could your life get any _easier_?? Lightweight. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2000, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exprixs-california-countdown/44548/7 "2000-12-07T22:08:33Z")
Woo! I quit my job today too! Well gave my 2 weeks. And not only do I not have a job I don’t have a place to live out there! LOL I don’t think oldscratch or zyzz will let me be homeless though so I’m not worried. Go get 'em! ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exprixs-california-countdown/44548/8 "2000-12-08T00:33:10Z")
We’re going to miss you here on the east coast. Good luck out there! (BTW, you misspelled your own name in the OP.) ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exprixs-california-countdown/44548/9 "2000-12-08T14:51:04Z")
Yes. I saw. And many thanks to **UncleBeer** for changing it… and then changing it back. Bastard! {shaking fist} (Oddly enough, it was **Rasa** ’s misspelling of my name here that started my [rant](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=49928) about the rash of this happening lately.) Oh, and 21 days to go. 🙂 Esprix, spelled right ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exprixs-california-countdown/44548/10 "2000-12-08T15:15:43Z")
Oh, and by the way, **Rasa** , is there a thread or something that explains what’s going on with you and **oldscratch**? I thought you were just moving to California, but now I’m seeing all these things about you and him and something going on. You’re not stealing one of the few alternaboys I find cute, are you? 😉 Esprix ---
**Author:** ![hedra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/779978/32.png) [@hedra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hedra)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exprixs-california-countdown/44548/11 "2000-12-08T17:49:49Z")
Now how the heck am I going to have lunch with you, let alone bug you about whether you know my mom? Come on, how often do you find a SDer who works in the same damn BUILDING, let alone for the same company??? (okay, so I’m a consultant, but STILL…) sigh. Sounds like you have enough to worry about, though. Hope you enjoy CA! My whole damn family is from there (still have relatives in Burbank, Sherman Oaks, Santa Barbara, Morongo Valley, and Cambria). My mom’s a West Hollywood girl herself, though I prefer the Bay area. ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exprixs-california-countdown/44548/12 "2000-12-08T19:26:34Z")
OK - I don’t leave until the 22nd, so let’s have lunch. You, of course, would then have the _distinct_ honor of being the only Doper to have _ever_ met the **Gay Guy**. And even if/when I meet more in California, you’ll still always be the first (could be a .sig line for you to boot). (Needless to say that it’s highly unlikely I’m going to make the Dec. 16 Dopefest in Virginia, which I should probably tell them that…) Esprix ---
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exprixs-california-countdown/44548/13 "2000-12-08T19:37:07Z")
Why I do believe I have become a true Doper. I had a pit thread started in response to something I posted! Would it help if I told you I have 2 of my fingers taped together? I really do. Bashed them in the door the other day. And yes, it’s my s and x typing fingers. And, I type about 120 wpm as well. Geeks unite! And as far as oldscratch goes, my dear, consider him stolen. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exprixs-california-countdown/44548/14 "2000-12-08T20:34:08Z")
**Rasa** , first you misspell my name, now you keep hijacking my thread. Stop talking about yourself - this thread is all about _ **me** _ me, dammit! 😃 Still holding at 3 weeks… Esprix ---
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exprixs-california-countdown/44548/15 "2000-12-08T20:41:37Z")
Yay! Three weeks! You must be so excited, Esprix! Packing sucks, doesn’t it? Hopefully you started way ahead of time and have some help. Driving or flying to CA? Gee, you type so fast! Are you using your typing skills when you get to California? [sub]Note how I didn’t once refer to myself? ;)[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exprixs-california-countdown/44548/16 "2000-12-08T21:31:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Esprix \* > \*\*(Needless to say that it’s highly unlikely I’m going to make the Dec. 16 Dopefest in Virginia, which I should probably tell them that…) > > Esprix \*\* _sobs dramatically_ But darling! That means you won’t meet ME! I’m heartbroken!!! 😉 Hope the move goes well, hon. And if you don’t go to the NorCal/SoCal dopefest next year so I can meet you, I will come kick your ass. Got it? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![oldscratch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed655f/32.png) [@oldscratch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oldscratch)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exprixs-california-countdown/44548/17 "2000-12-08T21:36:33Z")
Look on the brightside Exprix… At least Nymysys didn’t try and hijack it, there’s no way you coulda stopped that one. Also, I’m slightly confused. When are you arriving here? when are you leaving? ---
**Author:** ![hedra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/779978/32.png) [@hedra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hedra)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exprixs-california-countdown/44548/18 "2000-12-08T21:55:44Z")
I’m extremely honored! And I will most definitely trumpet the honor of being **the first** all over my sig! OOH OOH, I can hardly WAIT! ::happy dance:: Okay, sorry, that got a little out of hand… good thing most people have gone home for the day. So, where? when? You could even CALL me ::gasp:: to set up a time/place. ---
**Author:** ![Esprix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/esprix/32/7899_2.png) [@Esprix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Esprix)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exprixs-california-countdown/44548/19 "2000-12-08T22:16:02Z")
I move to San Diego on the 29th, silly boy. How soon they forget! ☹ **hedra** , let’s talk Monday. 😉 Esprix ---
**Author:** ![Sterra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@Sterra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sterra)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2000, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exprixs-california-countdown/44548/20 "2000-12-08T22:56:23Z")
and you make a pit thread about mispelling your name:) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/exprixs-california-countdown/44548.md?page=2)