# Holy Shit! I'm movin' to Dallas! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 18, 2004, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-shit-im-movin-to-dallas/260336 "2004-08-18T02:11:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/13edae/32.png) [@Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Cheatem_Undhow)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2004, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-shit-im-movin-to-dallas/260336/1 "2004-08-18T02:11:22Z")
Posted here because (a) it is not mundane or pointless, at least to me, and (b) because it’s a sequel of sorts to [this Pit thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=145212). SWEET FANCY MOSES I’M MOVING TO DALLAS! Finally – FINALLY – after two post-layoff contract gigs and seemingly endless attempts to get back home, I’ve finally got something. A good position at a nice, smaller law firm. Pay isn’t quite market but it seems like a nice place and they do good work. I’ll be closer to family, I can finally get a house, and the missus and I can get crackin’ on making babies. Now, the universe might implode from this move – I’m working about three blocks from **minty green** – but hopefully we aren’t quite close enough to unleash the demon hordes through a rift in the time-space continuum. At least not yet. I’m almost unspeakably happy about this. It’s been a long time coming, and you guys have been really supportive during a difficult time for me ( **minty** especially). So thanks, guys. Also: NY Dopers who wish to buy me a farewell drink can sign up here, as can Dallas Dopers who wish to buy me a welcome-home drink. Really, I’m all about the free booze. /me goes to do the happy dance for awhile. ---
**Author:** ![minty\_green](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@minty\_green](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minty_green)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2004, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-shit-im-movin-to-dallas/260336/2 "2004-08-18T02:18:42Z")
Oh great. Just what this state needs–_another Republican_. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2004, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-shit-im-movin-to-dallas/260336/3 "2004-08-18T02:21:59Z")
Good for you, **Dewey**. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/13edae/32.png) [@Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Cheatem_Undhow)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2004, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-shit-im-movin-to-dallas/260336/4 "2004-08-18T02:31:56Z")
> [@minty green](#): > > Oh great. Just what this state needs–_another Republican_. Yeah, this move really fucks up that electoral college map, doesn’t it? The balance of power shifts! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![minty\_green](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@minty\_green](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minty_green)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2004, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-shit-im-movin-to-dallas/260336/5 "2004-08-18T02:37:07Z")
Eh, you’ll probably wind up living in Eddie Bernice Johnson’s district. It’ll be just like you never left New York. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2004, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-shit-im-movin-to-dallas/260336/6 "2004-08-18T02:44:09Z")
Well, that’s a peculiarity that you and him share, **Minty** , means that relative to humanity in general, you guys are much more alike than different. Allow me to demonstrate: you cry out “Oh, great, another damn _Republican_” when any normal person would gasp “Oh, great, another damn _lawyer_!” ---
**Author:** ![minty\_green](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@minty\_green](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minty_green)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2004, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-shit-im-movin-to-dallas/260336/7 "2004-08-18T02:48:06Z")
More lawyers is good for business. **Dewey** puts the business deals together, I tear 'em apart. Then he puts 'em back together, and the Great Circle of Law moves ever forward. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/13edae/32.png) [@Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Cheatem_Undhow)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2004, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-shit-im-movin-to-dallas/260336/8 "2004-08-18T03:01:00Z")
Wow. Elton John should write a song. ---
**Author:** ![Spavined\_Gelding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@Spavined\_Gelding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spavined_Gelding)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2004, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-shit-im-movin-to-dallas/260336/9 "2004-08-18T03:11:02Z")
**Dewey** , happy to hear that you have regular work. I can’t help but wonder if the need to bill 42 or 49 hours a week will put a crimp in your participation here. Whether it does or doesn’t, good luck. In terms of Republican-ness, some might think that our friend would be a welcome moderating influence in a state party dominated by Jesus, guns, a free lunch theory of taxation and crude oil. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/13edae/32.png) [@Dewey\_Cheatem\_Undhow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Cheatem_Undhow)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2004, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-shit-im-movin-to-dallas/260336/10 "2004-08-18T03:13:06Z")
Also, anyone who has any “future residents of Dallas should really know _this_” kind of information would be appreciated, as would advice on housing (especially short-term – I’m moving down ahead of my wife) and reputable places to buy a car. ---
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2004, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-shit-im-movin-to-dallas/260336/11 "2004-08-18T03:22:46Z")
Congrats! That’s great news, and I know you’ve been working toward it for quite a while. Pick a date for your New York farewell drink! ---
**Author:** ![minty\_green](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@minty\_green](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minty_green)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2004, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-shit-im-movin-to-dallas/260336/12 "2004-08-18T03:52:33Z")
Plenty of nice apartments within 5-10 minutes of downtown. Househunting is somewhat more problematic, given the usual considerations of school districts, recreation, and recreational pharmaceuticals. I’ll be happy to toss in my perspective whenever appropriate. But what you really want to know, I’m sure, is where to buy damn good chile rellenos and ice cold Shiner Bock. Happily, your options are plentiful. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2004, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-shit-im-movin-to-dallas/260336/13 "2004-08-18T04:02:48Z")
it’s not like **minty’s** vote would have even _counted_ fer cryin out loud. have some compassion, man, isn’t that what you conservatives are known for? ( 😉 congradulations, and may your offspring vote Green 😃 ) ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2004, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-shit-im-movin-to-dallas/260336/14 "2004-08-18T04:11:28Z")
Well this is a good time for a Yank to move down here to Dallas. Our summer here has been uncharacteristicly cool. So maybe we wont kill you with our Texas heat. AT least not THIS year anyway. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Metacom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecae2f/32.png) [@Metacom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Metacom)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2004, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-shit-im-movin-to-dallas/260336/15 "2004-08-18T04:12:42Z")
Welcome. I moved to Dallas a bit over a year ago from Southern California in a job-related relocation. Dallas is a great area to live–the cost of living is really low, and, um, hmm… just focus on how how cheap it is! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2004, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-shit-im-movin-to-dallas/260336/16 "2004-08-18T04:17:23Z")
Congrats **Dewey** :). - Tamerlane ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2004, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-shit-im-movin-to-dallas/260336/17 "2004-08-18T04:41:44Z")
> [@minty green](#): > > Oh great. Just what this state needs–_another Republican_. > > 😉 Yeah, you’d better let DeLay and Co. know of his arrival, so they can make the appropriate adjustment to the electoral boundaries. 🙂 Congratulations, **Dewey**. All we need now is for **Bricker** to move to Texas and we’ll have half our lawyers in one spot. ---
**Author:** ![Billdo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/billdo/32/315_2.png) [@Billdo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Billdo)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2004, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-shit-im-movin-to-dallas/260336/18 "2004-08-18T05:30:45Z")
Congrats! Glad to hear you’ve finally found a gig down in Texas. Count me in on the drinks. ---
**Author:** ![Maendosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ebca7d/32.png) [@Maendosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maendosa)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2004, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-shit-im-movin-to-dallas/260336/19 "2004-08-18T05:32:11Z")
> [@Metacom](#): > > Welcome. I moved to Dallas a bit over a year ago from Southern California in a job-related relocation. > > Dallas is a great area to live–the cost of living is really low, and, um, hmm… just focus on how how cheap it is! 😉 You work for EA? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2004, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-shit-im-movin-to-dallas/260336/20 "2004-08-18T06:54:59Z")
Shall we start a pool on how long it will be before **minty** and **Dewey** either become lunch buddies or mutually annihilate each other? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/holy-shit-im-movin-to-dallas/260336.md?page=2)