So Michigan, here we come.

[MannyIsGod]

1. Fuck the Pistons

2. Neither of us have ever moved this far in our lives. What the hell do we need to know? Move our shit? Or sell it?

3. How will my tropical ass stay alive? I predict I die the first time it snows.

4. Who is going to ship me Mexican food and Chicken Fried Steak?

5. Thank god for Leauge Pass

[katyon6th]

What the fuck is going on? Are you and Jekka moving to Michigan?????

[katyon6th]

Wait, I read the entire post now.

WHY?

[Shelly]

what?!

Maybe you'll be by Mikey

[MannyIsGod]

Cause Jess got accepted to UofMich for grad school and they also have a good atmospheric sciences program so it pretty much makes it the perfect location. Well, if you discount the fact that its MOTHERFUCKING COLD.

[Shelly]

Awesome! Congrats, Jess...despite Manny's dying at the first sight of a snowflake.

[MannyIsGod]

I'd imagine this is what the view of our local swimming spot will look like

http://www.ukar.ca/putin/putin35northpole.jpg

[Trainwreck2100]

good luck, and don't get shot

[Jekka]

Thanks! And yeah, I am a little concerned for Manny's wellbeing ... or rather, the amount of whining I will subjected to upon the first freeze.

[Pistons < Spurs]

WOW!

First samikeyp, now Manny and Jekka?

When's the first GTG?

What part of Michigan are you moving to?

It will definitely be one hell of an adjustment, coming from Texas. But it's not a complete and absolute hell hole. I'm originally from Miami, and the weather was the biggest thing I had to get over ... but now, 17 years later, I love it, and don't miss the days of 90 degrees 90% humidity one bit.

[MannyIsGod]

We will be in Ann Arbor. Where is Mikey located?

[Pistons < Spurs]

Cause Jess got accepted to UofMich for grad school and they also have a good atmospheric sciences program so it pretty much makes it the perfect location. Well, if you discount the fact that its MOTHERFUCKING COLD.
:clap :clap :clap

We'll be neighbors!!!!!

I'm in Ann Arbor!!!

[katyon6th]

Cause Jess got accepted to UofMich for grad school and they also have a good atmospheric sciences program so it pretty much makes it the perfect location. Well, if you discount the fact that its MOTHERFUCKING COLD.

Well, that's awesome for Jess!!!!

You're going to die, Manny. It's fucking cold up there!

[JoeChalupa]

Good luck to both of you!! You'll learn to live with the cold. You don't have much choice anyhow. The seasons are awesome up there.

Go Big Ten!!!

[Jekka]

good luck, and don't get shot
One of my good friends spent a summer interning in Detroit a couple years ago - his car was stolen and he got to watch it in a high speed chase on TV. Unfortuntately, his insurance wouldn't total the car, so he's still driving it, and the punk ass chick that stole the car left her demo CD in the player. Of course, the CD sucked hardcore.

Needless to say, I am prepared to watch my ass there.

[katyon6th]

We will be in Ann Arbor. Where is Mikey located?

I love Ann Arbor and I bet that you and Jess will love it, too. Just not in the winter time.

When's the big move?

[MannyIsGod]

Well, that's awesome for Jess!!!!

You're going to die, Manny. It's fucking cold up there!I know. :(

[Shelly]

http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2006/winter.weather/interactive/gallery.weather.records/08.sup.gal.snowflake.jpg

Largest snowflake

The largest snowflake in recorded history was reported at the University of Michigan, on the first snowfall of the year 2008, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. The snowflake was reportedly 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick. The person who found the snow flake, MannyIsGod, fainted because it scared his tropical ass.

:)

[MannyIsGod]

Thats no snowflake. Thats a monster.

[Jekka]

http://www.jriditarod.com/images/jrprint3.jpg

^^^^^ Manny going to work in January.

[Shelly]

They're coming to get you. REDRUM!!!!!

[Shelly]

:lol @ Jess.

When it snows, I want a picture of Manny next to a snowman HE built.

[Jekka]

http://www.sevensidedsphere.com/digitalArt/makingOf/icedOverDreamConcept.jpg

This will be our summer getaway.

[katyon6th]

4. Who is going to ship me Mexican food and Chicken Fried Steak?

Two times I've been at Lulu's with Joe and extended you and Jess an offer and two times I don't see you at Lulu's eating chicken fried steak.

No chicken fried steak for you.

[MannyIsGod]

2? He called me once that was it. He lied to you the other time. He's a liar! Joe is a dirty liar!

[Pistons < Spurs]

We will be in Ann Arbor. Where is Mikey located?
If I remember correct ... he's in the Saginaw area .... about 80 miles north of the A2 area.

[Shelly]

http://www.nfb.ca/web428x321/Films/51490/51490_02.jpg

Manny at a GTG to watch the Spurs vs. Pistons

[katyon6th]

2? He called me once that was it. He lied to you the other time. He's a liar! Joe is a dirty liar!

Oh really? He must be trying to keep me all to himself. Sneaky little shit.

Again I ask, when's the move?????

[MannyIsGod]

4-5 months. Towards the end of the summer. We've got time to get ready but we really are trying to figure out if we should just hold a big garage sale and get rid of our crap and start over or move our shit across the country.

Jess is going up this next weekend to visit the school.

P>S, how nice is Anne Arbor? What type of rent costs are we looking at in a nicer part of town?

[mikejones99]

you will soon realize what a mistake it is to move to Michigan. Retarded people, terrible roads, tons of mosquitos, but plenty of drugs, alcohol and corruption. Hell is about 30 minutes north of Ann Arbor, seriously.

[Jekka]

you will soon realize what a mistake it is to move to Michigan. Retarded people, terrible roads, tons of mosquitos, but plenty of drugs, alcohol and corruption. Hell is about 30 minutes north of Ann Arbor, seriously.
Dude, I grew up in Houston, the mosquitoes can't be any worse in Ann Arbor than they were in Houston. And BTW, there are retarded people everywhere - and I'll be spending most of my time at the university, versus now where I work with the general San Antonio public. It's a step up, believe me.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Ann Arbor is a nice area. Very different from the stereotypical images shown of Detroit over and over.

A2 is the typical College Town. Three things you'll immediately see is very high rent, limited parking, and alot of annoying one way streets.

I'm in a 2 bedroom apt about 10 minutes from downtown, paying $710 a month. And while it's a decent place ... it's nothing special. I'd like to move to a nicer place .... but I'm not willing to pay $900!! If you're looking for a decent one bedroom, you should figure anywhere from $600-$800.

Going East of A2 is Ypsilanti. Kind of run down, lower income area. Lower rent, but lower quality of everything aswell. It has it's good parts though, and many people will go that direction to find more reasonable rent.

You'll need to determine how close to campus you want to be I guess. If it was me, and if I didn't mind a 10-20 minute drive, I'd look into the area of Saline. It's outside of the Campus lifestyle, more of a mature community without the premiums of the high rent you find in A2. But that brings up the issue of getting around. Alot of students walk or take the city bus system ( quality mass transit. you can take the bus anywhere within and around the city) if they're in the general campus area. Parking can be a real bitch as there isn't much. A couple of decent parking structures, but spots go quickly.

Ann Arbor has a lot of nice restaurants. While I can't think of any Mexican restaurants, unless Taco Bell counts :), you'll find all sorts of other ethnic restaurants. People come into town for the eateries and it's a nice atmosphere. There's always activity in the area. Many of the restraunts are on the main strips have little outdoor covered areas that are very enjoyable in the evenings. Of course it also has it's share of typical college bars/clubs if that's your thing.

[CuckingFunt]

We've got time to get ready but we really are trying to figure out if we should just hold a big garage sale and get rid of our crap and start over or move our shit across the country.

Get rid of a lot. Seriously. I'm a huge packrat and used my move as an excuse to rid of a lot of the shit I'd been holding onto for years; it was the best feeling in the world. I never think that a big move means you need to leave behind big pieces of furniture, unless it's crap you want to replace anyway, but be really selective in what you want to take with you.

And pack. A lot. Earlier than you think you need to. It's a pain in the ass part of moving that I put off way too long last summer and I ended up with serious packing burnout by the time the move started to really get close. Figure out what's least essential to you for the next few months and start getting boxes filled right away.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Congrats on the move (Manny, I'll take the poker table and TV). Congrats on grad school, Jess.

And Manny, I left you the message Saturday and then a couple of weeks ago when I met Katy @ Lulu's, I called and I want to say I spoke with you and you flaked out or I left a message.

But yeah, I am trying to keep Katy for myself, too. :lol

[MannyIsGod]

Joe one thing is for sure, the TV is going with me :)

[MannyIsGod]

BTW you call me THIS Saturday?

[desflood]

Michigan is beautiful. I grew up about 30 miles out of Manistee, had several friends who went to U of M. The rest of the state is nothing like that giant black hole of sh*t that is Detroit. Compared to San Antonio, I'd rather be back in MI.

[Shelly]

Manny, you will love Autumn. The one season I miss tremendously.

[jcrod]

Congrats ya'll.

Depends on the cost to move your furniture up there will cost you. Buying all new furniture can be real expensive, unless you plan on bargin hunting at estate sales.

[CubanMustGo]

http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/03/its_a_record_year_for_snowfall.html

It's a record year for snowfall
by David Jesse | The Ann Arbor News
Saturday March 22, 2008, 4:59 PM

BY DAVID JESSE
The Ann Arbor News

It's just as you suspected - this has been the snowiest winter ever in the Ann Arbor area, or at least since 1880 when record-keeping started.

And it's not over yet.

That's because we're not even into April, a month that normally averages almost 2.5 inches of that pesky white stuff.

If this winter continues the way it's been going, we could be in store for more than that.

Consider this month.

Normally in March, we get about 8.3 inches of snow, said Dennis Kahlbaum, a University of Michigan weather observer. So far in March, with more than a week to go, we've seen 16.7 inches of fluffy precipitation.

A good chunk of that came Friday night and early Saturday morning.

The storm - a narrow band across southern Michigan - dropped 7.5 inches of snow in Ann Arbor, Kahlbaum said.

That was enough to send this winter into the record books and shove the 2004-05 winter aside.

In 2004-05, 83.9 inches of snow fell. This year, we're sitting at 85 inches. That's a lot of shoveling.

"It seems like I've shoveled a lot this year," said Tori Williamson, 49, who was in front of her Ypsilanti home Saturday. "I've always been fine with shoveling, but now I'm thinking about a snowblower for next winter."

http://kodlab.seas.upenn.edu/~pclin/OrigHomePage/Homepage/gallery/annarbor/winter/FS_Wi_21.jpg

[CuckingFunt]

Cause Jess got accepted to UofMich for grad school
Is this for the MLIS? I'll be looking at different programs in a few years.

[G.Q.]

Look on the bright side. Think of the great fall and winter fashions!!!

[Pistons < Spurs]

Michigan is beautiful. I grew up about 30 miles out of Manistee, had several friends who went to U of M. The rest of the state is nothing like that giant black hole of sh*t that is Detroit. Compared to San Antonio, I'd rather be back in MI.
Agreed. Detroit gets all the negative news, and people paint with the same brush over the surrounding areas, but it's so not true.

I love the A2 area. There's a life to it that you don't always have in other areas. There's always something going on, and something to do. A mostly affluent area. Obviously very liberal. The downtown area reminds me of a very mini version of Chicago or Toronto. Shopping and eating. Places to go. Free Concerts, Film festivals and outdoor movies in the summer. Very low crime, and it's mostly of the juvenile vandalism variety. It's really hard not to like the area.

Here's some links that might give you all some info:

Visitors Bureau (http://www.annarbor.org/)
ArborWeb (http://www.arborweb.com/)
SummerFest (http://www.annarborsummerfestival.org/top.shtml)

[samikeyp]

We will be in Ann Arbor. Where is Mikey located?


Mikey is in Lansing....an hour away.

Let me know how I can help bro. :)

[velik_m]

4-5 months. Towards the end of the summer. We've got time to get ready but we really are trying to figure out if we should just hold a big garage sale and get rid of our crap and start over or move our shit across the country.

http://www.paulgraham.com/stuff.html

[samikeyp]

If I remember correct ... he's in the Saginaw area .... about 80 miles north of the A2 area.


oops.

:)

[Kori Ellis]

Congrats to Jess!! We will have to have a big going away party for her (and you too Manny).

:lmao @ the thought of Manny in Michigan. Manny freezes when it's 68 degrees in San Antonio.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

BTW you call me THIS Saturday?

Katy was sitting in front of me when I called. I left a voicemail, too.

[samikeyp]

Manny,

I can tell you that Spring, Summer and Fall up here are outstanding. Our first winter was not too bad, this winter was a unusually rough one but its really just a matter of common sense. Dress in layers and take a little extra time when you travel. The highways are pretty well taken care of snow-wise. They jump on that stuff pretty quick.

I would recommend the garage sale. It makes the move a hell of a lot easier.

[Jekka]

Is this for the MLIS? I'll be looking at different programs in a few years.
Yes, this is for the MLIS, I'll be specializing in Archival Studies and Preservation - I did an assload of research before applying, so let me know if you have questions. Do you know what area you're thinking about specializing in?

[MannyIsGod]

Katy was sitting in front of me when I called. I left a voicemail, too.LOL the last time i looked at my phone was in te day saturday. Oops.

[samikeyp]

Yes, this is for the MLIS, I'll be specializing in Archival Studies and Preservation - I did an assload of research before applying, so let me know if you have questions. Do you know what area you're thinking about specializing in?


Jess...you are into wine and craft-type stuff right?

[Jekka]

Congrats to Jess!! We will have to have a big going away party for her (and you too Manny).

:lmao @ the thought of Manny in Michigan. Manny freezes when it's 68 degrees in San Antonio.
Thanks! And yeah, Manny's tropical ass is going to freeze - but I'm going to make him go out in the snow with me anyways :lol

[Pistons < Spurs]

And it sounds like you'll be doing the typical late August move in. Just keep in mid that everyone else is also moving in at that same time. Reserve your moving trucks early. Finalize your living arrangements early. Don't get caught up in the mess of campus move-in unprepared. It's hell from August 20th to about Sept 5th ...depending on the where the first day of class falls. Everyone is trying to get cable/internet/phone service installed at the exact same time. Same goes for any furniture/appliances deliveries you try to arrange.

Comcast is the only real cable provider here. Of course you have the DirectTv or Satellite options too....if the apartment complex allows it.

I also use Comcast for my internet vs other options.

Heat...something you probably don't worry about in Texas! Usually better off w/ Electric heat vs Gas as far as $$ goes. My winter electric bill usually goes to about $110-$130. $60-$80 the rest of the year....but I tend to be pretty bad about turning things off...so my bill may be a bit higher than it should.

Most places offer move-in specials. Water is usually paid for. Some even have free basic cable at times. Most places have on-site laundry. You can get washer/dryers in your apt ... but rent increase naturally. There is a decent amount of laundromats though if needed.

[Jekka]

Jess...you are into wine and craft-type stuff right?
Yes - I've heard Ann Arbor is a good place for the arts, any tips?

[samikeyp]

You can do a Comcast bundle for internet, phone and cable like you can with TW.

[JoeChalupa]

I'm telling you the fall colors can be very romantic.

http://www.cardinalphoto.com/gallery/FC03/DSC_2809.jpg

And the cold weather has its snuggling advantages too.

[samikeyp]

Yes - I've heard Ann Arbor is a good place for the arts, any tips?


I don't know about Ann Arbor but you have a built in friend up here in my wife. She is the same way. Loves her wine and loves her crafts. We are just an hour away.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Yes - I've heard Ann Arbor is a good place for the arts, any tips?
The Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair is one the largest fairs in the country. People travel all over for it. Quality museums and galleries for such a small area. Festivals galore in the summer also. Tons of concerts in the many University theatres. You'll dig it.

[Jekka]

And it sounds like you'll be doing the typical late August move in. Just keep in mid that everyone else is also moving in at that same time. Reserve your moving trucks early. Finalize your living arrangements early. Don't get caught up in the mess of campus move-in unprepared. It's hell from August 20th to about Sept 5th ...depending on the where the first day of class falls. Everyone is trying to get cable/internet/phone service installed at the exact same time. Same goes for any furniture/appliances deliveries you try to arrange.

Comcast is the only real cable provider here. Of course you have the DirectTv or Satellite options too....if the apartment complex allows it.

I also use Comcast for my internet vs other options.

Heat...something you probably don't worry about in Texas! Usually better off w/ Electric heat vs Gas as far as $$ goes. My winter electric bill usually goes to about $110-$130. $60-$80 the rest of the year....but I tend to be pretty bad about turning things off...so my bill may be a bit higher than it should.

Most places offer move-in specials. Water is usually paid for. Some even have free basic cable at times. Most places have on-site laundry. You can get washer/dryers in your apt ... but rent increase naturally. There is a decent amount of laundromats though if needed.
I have a bunch of friends that have done the big cross country moves for school, and they have all mentioned reserving things as early as humanly possible. I'd love to find an apartment with heat included for the first year (Manny might need it, haha).

I might end up selling a lot of my stuff - the program I'm going for doesn't usually take more than 2 years (depending on how many extra classes I'll have to take for my specialty).

[CuckingFunt]

Yes, this is for the MLIS, I'll be specializing in Archival Studies and Preservation - I did an assload of research before applying, so let me know if you have questions. Do you know what area you're thinking about specializing in?
Haven't decided on a specialization yet because the MLIS has only recently been recommended for a position as an art librarian (MFA in Art History used to be enough, but the field is just getting way too competitive), so there's still some debate as to the best way to go about picking a specialty. I'm still several years from having to choose, though, because I'm working on my BA now and will probably go for my MFA before the MLIS.

Fuck... every time I write that out I'm reminded of how much fucking school I have ahead of me. :dizzy

[Sense]

I've lived in Minnesota..

it snows there..

lol..

I loved it... as far as the scenery and stuff..

but you'll definately miss Texas... if not atleast the people..

We stored our shit and left.. came back after 7 months.. if you're planning on staying there forevers.. start sellin

[timvp]

Nice. University of Michigan has a gifvkcingnormous campus. But it's pretty cool.

Regarding if you should sell your stuff or move it, it probably depends how long you guys plan to live there. If you are coming back in a few years, then I'd say either get some southside storage place to hook you up for some long-term rental or just take a U-haul up there. If you plan on staying there after finishing school, I'd probably just sell everything and start fresh up there.

Manny, you got that thin tropical blood. Your azz is going to die during the first winter. But if you survive that one, you should adjust after the first year.

Oh and you should open a Mexican restaurant. Even Taco Cabana quality is unheard of up there.

[Jekka]

Haven't decided on a specialization yet because the MLIS has only recently been recommended for a position as an art librarian (MFA in Art History used to be enough, but the field is just getting way too competitive), so there's still some debate as to the best way to go about picking a specialty. I'm still several years from having to choose, though, because I'm working on my BA now and will probably go for my MFA before the MLIS.

Fuck... every time I write that out I'm reminded of how much fucking school I have ahead of me. :dizzy
I would recommend searching for a dual degree program - I almost applied at Indiana because they had a combined MA in History and MLIS program where you could finish it all in 63 hours (saving like 17 hours or so) - U of Hawaii had the same deal (Manny is probably wishing that I had applied there).

Looks like Indiana's MLIS program does offer a dual degree with an MA in Art History and a specialization in art librarianship - http://www.slis.indiana.edu/degrees/joint/

And, here is the complete list of ALA accredited programs (there aren't too many all things considered) - http://ala.org/ala/accreditation/lisdirb/alphaaccred.cfm

[samikeyp]

Nice. University of Michigan has a gifvkcingnormous campus. But it's pretty cool.

Regarding if you should sell your stuff or move it, it probably depends how long you guys plan to live there. If you are coming back in a few years, then I'd say either get some southside storage place to hook you up for some long-term rental or just take a U-haul up there. If you plan on staying there after finishing school, I'd probably just sell everything and start fresh up there.

Manny, you got that thin tropical blood. Your azz is going to die during the first winter. But if you survive that one, you should adjust after the first year.

Oh and you should open a Mexican restaurant. Even Taco Cabana quality is unheard of up there.

very true.

There is a little place up here run by a guy from SA...does tons of business.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Nice. University of Michigan has a gifvkcingnormous campus. But it's pretty cool.

Yeah, it is definitely spread out quite a bit.


For furniture, the major place up here is ArtVan Furniture. Mid range quality and price is their mainstay. But they also have some nice higher end stuff aswell as a 'clearance center' which caters to what I'd call 'starter' furniture. Basic and common apartment furniture. Group packages (5 piece living room set, etc.). Some ready to assemble type stuff also.

There is also an Ikea which recently moved in the are about 45 minutes away. It's probably the most popular place for students.

[BigZak]

congrats to you both and blessings on all your endeavors!

[samikeyp]

Yeah, it is definitely spread out quite a bit.


For furniture, the major place up here is ArtVan Furniture. Mid range quality and price is their mainstay. But they also have some nice higher end stuff aswell as a 'clearance center' which caters to what I'd call 'starter' furniture. Basic and common apartment furniture. Group packages (5 piece living room set, etc.). Some ready to assemble type stuff also.

There is also an Ikea which recently moved in the are about 45 minutes away. It's probably the most popular place for students.


You can also buy Manny's Tortillas at Meijer.:) Our version of HEB.

[CuckingFunt]

I would recommend searching for a dual degree program - I almost applied at Indiana because they had a combined MA in History and MLIS program where you could finish it all in 63 hours (saving like 17 hours or so) - U of Hawaii had the same deal (Manny is probably wishing that I had applied there).

Looks like Indiana's MLIS program does offer a dual degree with an MA in Art History and a specialization in art librarianship - http://www.slis.indiana.edu/degrees/joint/

And, here is the complete list of ALA accredited programs (there aren't too many all things considered) - http://ala.org/ala/accreditation/lisdirb/alphaaccred.cfm (http://ala.org/ala/accreditation/lisdirb/alphaaccred.cfm)

Thanks for the links! I knew that the list of accredited programs was pretty small, but hadn't really gone over it yet.

And I probably will end up doing the dual degree because it's so practical, especially in a program that's specifically aimed at my chosen career. There's a stubborn little piece of me that wants the MFA from Savannah College of Art & Design just because I love Savannah and I love their program(s), but I'm pretty sure that stubborn little piece of me will eventually wake up and realize that it's not worth staying in school until I'm 36 years old.

[Marklar MM]

You can also buy Manny's Tortillas at Meijer.:) Our version of HEB.

GRRR...You have to say it right. Up here, we say "Meijers". :lol

[katyon6th]

One tip for when you go up there, don't eat the Filipino food. I'm not sure if you've ever eaten Filipino food to begin with but if you have the urge, don't do it up there. Trust me.

[mikejones99]

lots of murders and rapists in Michigan, you should get a gun. the white militant groups mostly stay to the north in Michigan. I predict you will move again soon. Most new people cannot believe what they find in Michigan. You have to be born and brainwashed there to want to live there.

[duncan228]

5. Thank god for Leauge Pass

Once the season starts this will move to number one on your list. You can't survive without it if you're an out-of-state fan.

[Jekka]

Thanks for the links! I knew that the list of accredited programs was pretty small, but hadn't really gone over it yet.

And I probably will end up doing the dual degree because it's so practical, especially in a program that's specifically aimed at my chosen career. There's a stubborn little piece of me that wants the MFA from Savannah College of Art & Design just because I love Savannah and I love their program(s), but I'm pretty sure that stubborn little piece of me will eventually wake up and realize that it's not worth staying in school until I'm 36 years old.
No problem, I'd be glad to know that someone else is benefiting from all of the time I put into researching this. Despite working at a library, no one there could really tell me about any of the programs outside of Texas (most of the librarians have their masters from UNT online), so when I wasn't stuck doing holdings edits I was looking at this stuff. The whole admissions process is a PITA, just a forewarning. No one told me how crazy it would be (despite contacting my profs for recommendations the second week of December and emailing them once or twice a week since then, two of my three recs were late getting in - so, make friends with the admissions coordinators because some of them will work with you on stuff like that that's out of your control).

Corcoran School recruited me after high school, and I really thought about going there for the experience, but realized that getting a BA in something slightly more practical first would be far more prudent. I hear Savannah is an awesome city, and remember that you can always go back and do classes there later if you want (or, alternatively, a lot of schools offer graduate certificate programs for people that already have their masters so they can further specialize - I don't know if Savannah offers this, but it might be worth looking at).

U of Long Island has a program with NYU where you can get the former's MLIS and the latter's MA or MFA - http://www.cwpost.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/cics/dual_masters.html

[Kori Ellis]

lots of murders and rapists in Michigan, you should get a gun. the white militant groups mostly stay to the north in Michigan. I predict you will move again soon. Most new people cannot believe what they find in Michigan. You have to be born and brainwashed there to want to live there.

Ugh. Just STFU.

[mikejones99]

Bitches just cannot handle the truth

[CuckingFunt]

No problem, I'd be glad to know that someone else is benefiting from all of the time I put into researching this. Despite working at a library, no one there could really tell me about any of the programs outside of Texas (most of the librarians have their masters from UNT online), so when I wasn't stuck doing holdings edits I was looking at this stuff. The whole admissions process is a PITA, just a forewarning. No one told me how crazy it would be (despite contacting my profs for recommendations the second week of December and emailing them once or twice a week since then, two of my three recs were late getting in - so, make friends with the admissions coordinators because some of them will work with you on stuff like that that's out of your control).
The admissions process is one that I'm somewhat anticipating. My father had trouble getting into his MLIS program several years ago, and that was while employed as a fairly high ranking librarian at UC Berkeley.


U of Long Island has a program with NYU where you can get the former's MLIS and the latter's MA or MFA - http://www.cwpost.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/cics/dual_masters.html

That program is one that I have actually looked at before, but is largely dependant on other factors when I'm ready to take that step -- as much as I love it, I don't think I could ever move to New York alone. It's just too easy for a shy girl to feel overwhelmed and isolated in a city that big.

[Kori Ellis]

Bitches just cannot handle the truth

Yeah, you are right, my bad.


mikejones99
Banned

[Pistons < Spurs]

Yeah, you are right, my bad.
About time!!!!!! :clap :clap :clap

[Pistons < Spurs]

-- as much as I love it, I don't think I could ever move to New York alone. It's just too easy for a shy girl to feel overwhelmed and isolated in a city that big.
Shy?

[MannyIsGod]

hahahahahahah

[tlongII]

Congrats to Jekka! Michigan is a top-notch school!

I was born in Detroit, but I try not to let anyone know that...

[Jekka]

The admissions process is one that I'm somewhat anticipating. My father had trouble getting into his MLIS program several years ago, and that was while employed as a fairly high ranking librarian at UC Berkeley.

That program is one that I have actually looked at before, but is largely dependant on other factors when I'm ready to take that step -- as much as I love it, I don't think I could ever move to New York alone. It's just too easy for a shy girl to feel overwhelmed and isolated in a city that big.
Yeah, I feel bad for Manny listening to my frequent freakouts during applications - i.e., "HOLY CRAP WHAT IS TAKING SO LONG??!! IT'S JUST A RECOMMENDATION!" Yeah, professors lost my forms, turned stuff in late, sent me incoherent emails that made me fear for the credibility of my recs ... it was a scary time. One of my former profs had a "bad fall", and his doctor must have put him on some really fun pills, because I got some craaaazy shit from him.

[CuckingFunt]

Shy?
I know you don't believe me, but I'm ridiculously shy.

[CuckingFunt]

Yeah, I feel bad for Manny listening to my frequent freakouts during applications - i.e., "HOLY CRAP WHAT IS TAKING SO LONG??!! IT'S JUST A RECOMMENDATION!" Yeah, professors lost my forms, turned stuff in late, sent me incoherent emails that made me fear for the credibility of my recs ... it was a scary time. One of my former profs had a "bad fall", and his doctor must have put him on some really fun pills, because I got some craaaazy shit from him.
That's part of the reason I decided on a state school after being away from any kind of class/academic life for ten years. The college application process is really difficult if you no longer have any kind of relationship or contact with professors. I've never had any problems getting accepted, thank goodness, but one of the schools I applied to made me jump through so many hoops to apply that I lost all interest in even going there.

[Jekka]

That's part of the reason I decided on a state school after being away from any kind of class/academic life for ten years. The college application process is really difficult if you no longer have any kind of relationship or contact with professors. I've never had any problems getting accepted, thank goodness, but one of the schools I applied to made me jump through so many hoops to apply that I lost all interest in even going there.
I had that problem with UT - they were horrible throughout the whole process, and then after I jumped through all of their hoops I got a "no action taken" from them. Not a "no", not a "yes", basically means that their official decision is not to make a decision. They have made me even more happy about going to Michigan because Michigan's people have been awesome :)

[CosmicCowboy]

You guys will like Ann Arbor...My son went to law school there and I went several times...It kind of reminded me of Austin before it got so big...It has a good music scene and the best Deli in the world...(Zingermanns)...Spring, Summer, and Fall are great. Winter is uhhhh fucking cold and snowy....and parking sucks around campus...get used to walking to school in the snow and slush LOL.

[Pistons < Spurs]

and the best Deli in the world...(Zingermanns)...
+1

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

I'm guessing Manny isn't going to like very many people in AA.

Just a hunch.

[tlongII]

I'm guessing Manny isn't going to like very many people in AA.

Just a hunch.

I think Manny stopped going to AA meetings so it doesn't really matter...

[makedamnsure]

well there go my hopes of ever meeting Manny

[Ginofan]

Congrats Jess, that's really awesome :) Manny....lol...I hope you make it buddy, I really do.

Jeez, louise I can't believe you guys are leaving! You were my home away from home before Matthew came along..*sniff* :( Margaritas and Southpark will never be the same :lol You both have to come back at the end of next May, just for a few days ;)

[DarkReign]

My brother lived in Houston. He said one thing (of many) that he couldnt have in Texas was real pizza.

Michigan's suburbs are very, very diverse....so goes the food if thats your thing.

[FromWayDowntown]

Congrats, Jekka! That's absolutely wonderful news -- the University of Michigan is an exceptional school in just about every respect.

I've been to Ann Arbor twice and can't say that I know much about it other than that my friend, who is an Indiana grad and has chosen twice to make that fact known on gamedays at the Big House, got laughed at endlessly by those who were tailgating on some very nice fall Saturdays. It seems like a really cool place to be, though. I envy your opportunity to experience it!

It goes without saying that if you like football at all, you have to go to a game at Michigan Stadium at least once. It still stands as the best football-watching experience of my life.

[AlamoSpursFan]

Good Luck, Manny and Jekka!

I've always liked Michigan, myself, but I was always there in the summer time.

But hey, you're not that far from

http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_jan2004/HellFreezesOver.jpg

:lol

[timvp]

avoid season depression. that shit's realCROFL @ Manny getting SAD.

CROFL @ SAD being real.

[KEDA]

Congrats Jess!!!


Manny, I will send you some Barbacoa and Big Red via FedEx!!!

[samikeyp]

but snow is fun..for a few days!


Fun to look at, not always to drive in.

[ShoogarBear]

Wait a minute.

Jekka and Manny are going to be Go Blow alumns?

[ShoogarBear]

I'm pretty sure that stubborn little piece of me will eventually wake up and realize that it's not worth staying in school until I'm 36 years old.Don't knock it 'till you've tried it.

:reading:nerd

[SpursWoman]

Oh, wow ... it's so sad that you guys are leaving, yet I'm very excited for you! Congratulations!

[spurschick]

Congrats Jess! You'll be knitting some serious sweaters up there. You could start off with a couple of small ones for Manny's balls.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Congrats Jess! You'll be knitting some serious sweaters up there. You could start off with a couple of small ones for Manny's balls.

Burn.

[ChuckD]

I predict Manny will be posting under a new ID










MannyIsCold

[RashoFan]

Congrats to Jess. Condolences to Manny's balls. I think y'all will enjoy yourselves up north. Don't forget Delicious Tamales can be FEDEX anywhere in the US. You will be missed but we will only be an email or a thread away.

[baseline bum]

Congrats, Jess. Michigan is an awesome school, and it was one of my first choices (for its awesome math program).

[baseline bum]

Ann Arbor is a nice area. Very different from the stereotypical images shown of Detroit over and over.

A2 is the typical College Town. Three things you'll immediately see is very high rent, limited parking, and alot of annoying one way streets.

I'm in a 2 bedroom apt about 10 minutes from downtown, paying $710 a month. And while it's a decent place ... it's nothing special. I'd like to move to a nicer place .... but I'm not willing to pay $900!! If you're looking for a decent one bedroom, you should figure anywhere from $600-$800.

Boo fucking hoo. You can't get a tiny studio in the ghetto out here for $800.

[I am Tom]

I don't get why you have to leave San Antonio doesn't SAC have all the classes anyone needs?

At least with the cold weather you two can spend more time cuddling!

Good Luck! :tu

[peewee's lovechild]

I know you don't believe me, but I'm ridiculously shy.

:lol

[Pistons_In_7]

The only thing dumber than people who live there that actually stay there, is people who don't live there that move there.

[sa_butta]

Awesome congrats BTW on being accepted, I hope you get to go to some of the football games. The stadium.atmosphere is amazing. GO BLUE!!!

Oh and no more Big Red, or Whataburger.

[ATRAIN]

I predict Manny will be posting under a new ID










MannyIsCold

lmao

[samikeyp]

WOW!

First samikeyp, now Manny and Jekka?

When's the first GTG?

Good question....we should do that.

[Pistons_In_7]

Screw that state, i will never go back other than to visit family like once every other year. It's cold as fuck, the economy is in the crapper, and people who live there are generally miserable, cranky, and depressed. However its a great state for Sportsfans.

My advice if you can get into another good school go there, anywhere but the suckhole that is Michigan.

[travis2]

Congratulations!

[MannyIsGod]

I'll definitely go to see some of the football games while there. The environment must be incredible.

[DarkReign]

Screw that state, i will never go back other than to visit family like once every other year. It's cold as fuck, the economy is in the crapper, and people who live there are generally miserable, cranky, and depressed. However its a great state for Sportsfans.

My advice if you can get into another good school go there, anywhere but the suckhole that is Michigan.

Youre an idiot. At least we figured out who mikejones99 is.

[Rique]

Congrats on the move. I live in Farmington Hills here. I came up here from SA for Engineering school (Kettering formerly GMI) and somehow got stuck with a job up here. I should be getting student season tickets for UM football so if you ever go to the games gimme a PM. Oh and you'll get tired of all the Pistons smack talk rather quick as well. Ace Deuce (Ann Arbor) is a really neat town, you will enjoy it. The Detroit Metro area is really neat and has plenty to do. Neat hangouts are AA, Novi, and Royal Oak. Canadia has a neat strip just across the border, but the flooding of 19-20 year olds (drinking age is 19 in Canadia) will probably ruin your experience. Detroit and a couple of the areas on the south metro side, are the rougher areas. Downtown Detroit is really neat and a baseball game mixed walk down the street to Greektown (try Pizza Papalis) is a neat experience. Good luck on your move and you'll get tired of the snow after your first year. Hopefully you've got a front wheel drive or 4wheel drive. It makes driving a bit easier in snow.

[1Parker1]

Look on the bright side; You'll be closer to Philly :)

[ShoogarBear]

Look on the bright side; You'll be closer to Philly :)http://www.cs.uni.edu/%7Ewallingf/blog-images/humor/wc-fields.jpg

[Pistons_In_7]

wtf is mikejones99 definitely not me jrolla

[1Parker1]

http://www.cs.uni.edu/%7Ewallingf/blog-images/humor/wc-fields.jpg


And on the more depressing side, you'll also be that much closer to D.C and a certain Bear....

:angel

[Jekka]

Thanks for all of the support and tips, everyone! I've never been to Michigan before, but I'll be there this weekend visiting and I'll remember the advice on apartments, etc.

[marini martini]

Good luck, guys. You are going to love it! What a great experience for you both!

[baseline bum]

Y'all will be close to Canada and the higher alcoholic content beer.

[baseline bum]

One thing I have to recommend strongly when you're out there: go to Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. It's the greatest theme park I've ever been to (even better than Magic Mountain). They have some of the most amazing roller-coasters in the world, and they're always adding new ones. Looks like it's only about a 120 mile drive from Ann Arbor, but it'd be worth it if it was 5 times as long a drive.

[MannyIsGod]

One of the things that we noticed when checking it out on maps was how close to a LOT of cities it was. Michigan, Toronto, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Detroit, Milwaukee to name a few. Considering we drive to other cities in Texas its amazing to be able to drive to so many different places like that and have it be a shorter trip than from here to Dallas.

[Pistons_In_7]

Out of all of the cities you've mentioned the only one you should checkout is Toronto,

Milwaukee has beer? Yay but Canada has much better stronger beer, Indianapolis sucks, Cleveland sucks, Detroit does have some cool stuff to see and do but I wouldn't waste a drive to Cleveland or Milwaukee or Indianapolis.

Chicago is cool has a cool music scene and plenty of great restaurants.

A few cool things to do in Michigan

Big Bear Sand Dunes
Manitou Island (great for camping 10-15 miles out from mainland)
Mackinaw Island
Traverse City Cherry Blossom Festival
Tipup Town Winter Ice Festival in Houghton Lake

If you are into hunting you will be a happy camper.

Also don't forget to pack your prozac.

[whottt]

Good luck in Michigan you two..

Manny...in the summer you can go to Warren Dunes beach. And there are casinos.

Jekka...there are probably some museums for Native American Art in the Upper Michigan Area, as that are was pretty heavily populated by the Chippewa/Anishinabe Indians in Pre Colonial times...My ex-wife got her Masters in Upper Michigan and she said in one of her classes they would go out hiking and find all sorts of arrowheads and things like that.


You can see the Aurora in Upper Michigan as well...


I personally never lived in Michigan but I did live in Indiana one summer and went all over Michigan on the weekends. Never actually went to Detroit though...the areas of it that I saw were pretty cool...IMO, Texas is better though. And I like SA better than any of the big cities I saw there(mainly Grand Rapids and Lansing).

Good luck and I hope you two have a good time there.

[whottt]

Oh yeah...Manny, never ever ever ever eat Mexican Food or Chicken Fried Steak in the US outside of Texas. I think you can sometimes get lucky with Mexican food in Cali...but that's about it. I have never had good chickenfried steak outside of Texas. In fact I'd say the chicken fried steak I've eaten outside of Texas is some of the nastiest food I've ever had. You are right to be worried....tread carefully.

Do not trust non-Texans if they tell you they know a good Mexican Food Restaurant or where to get good Chicken Fried Steak...they don't know what they are talking about 99% of the time. They literally don't know any better...

[Pistons_In_7]

Actually in downtown Detroit area there is a restaurant called Armandos and it has very good real mexican food and dishes.

[Pistons_In_7]

For your reference.

http://www.mexicantown.com/home.htm

[baseline bum]

Oh yeah...Manny, never ever ever ever eat Mexican Food or Chicken Fried Steak in the US outside of Texas. I think you can sometimes get lucky with Mexican food in Cali...but that's about it. I have never had good chickenfried steak outside of Texas. In fact I'd say the chicken fried steak I've eaten outside of Texas is some of the nastiest food I've ever had. You are right to be worried....tread carefully.

Do not trust non-Texans if they tell you they know a good Mexican Food Restaurant or where to get good Chicken Fried Steak...they don't know what they are talking about 99% of the time. They literally don't know any better...

LOL... that's true. In all my years in Cali, most of the places I've found to be comparable to SA Mexican food are all in Mexico.

[samikeyp]

Out of all of the cities you've mentioned the only one you should checkout is Toronto,

Milwaukee has beer? Yay but Canada has much better stronger beer, Indianapolis sucks, Cleveland sucks, Detroit does have some cool stuff to see and do but I wouldn't waste a drive to Cleveland or Milwaukee or Indianapolis.

Chicago is cool has a cool music scene and plenty of great restaurants.

A few cool things to do in Michigan

Big Bear Sand Dunes
Manitou Island (great for camping 10-15 miles out from mainland)
Mackinaw Island
Traverse City Cherry Blossom Festival
Tipup Town Winter Ice Festival in Houghton Lake

If you are into hunting you will be a happy camper.

Also don't forget to pack your prozac.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q67/mpaceleo/Snowmobile.jpg

Me at Houghton Lake during TipUp Town.

Fun stuff.

[Thunder Dan]

One thing I have to recommend strongly when you're out there: go to Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. It's the greatest theme park I've ever been to (even better than Magic Mountain). They have some of the most amazing roller-coasters in the world, and they're always adding new ones. Looks like it's only about a 120 mile drive from Ann Arbor, but it'd be worth it if it was 5 times as long a drive.

Cedar Point is by far the best amusement park in the US

[angel_luv]

Congrats Jess, although I am sorry to see you and Manny move.

[mrsmaalox]

One thing I have to recommend strongly when you're out there: go to Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. It's the greatest theme park I've ever been to (even better than Magic Mountain). They have some of the most amazing roller-coasters in the world, and they're always adding new ones. Looks like it's only about a 120 mile drive from Ann Arbor, but it'd be worth it if it was 5 times as long a drive.
That's the area my mom's family is located. I spent lots of summer hours at Cedar Point as a kid; it's the best place for roller coasters. While you're there, you can do the ferry to Put-In-Bay for good restaurants, drinks, grown up fun.

[Thunder Dan]

That's the area my mom's family is located. I spent lots of summer hours at Cedar Point as a kid; it's the best place for roller coasters. While you're there, you can do the ferry to Put-In-Bay for good restaurants, drinks, grown up fun.

yeah Put-In-bay is great you should definitely go there. During the last weekend of July they have Christmas in July where they decorate like Christmas and all the bars throw Christmas parties. Put in Bay is basically just a island where people tie up their big boats off of lake Erie and go get drunk for the weekend.

[TDMVPDPOY]

Oh yeah...Manny, never ever ever ever eat Mexican Food or Chicken Fried Steak in the US outside of Texas. I think you can sometimes get lucky with Mexican food in Cali...but that's about it. I have never had good chickenfried steak outside of Texas. In fact I'd say the chicken fried steak I've eaten outside of Texas is some of the nastiest food I've ever had. You are right to be worried....tread carefully.

Do not trust non-Texans if they tell you they know a good Mexican Food Restaurant or where to get good Chicken Fried Steak...they don't know what they are talking about 99% of the time. They literally don't know any better...

Thats just like dont eat curry food if its not made from a indian chef, you can really tell the difference between thai curry, viet curry, chinese curry, malay curry, indo curry, singapore curry with indian curry.


dont forget to try the different hos in different area codes

[Pistons_In_7]

Also another thing you muse experince is Frankenmuth, and stop at Tony's restaurant.

[Grape Ape]

I'm not afraid of the snow! What is all this talk about? I even have a picture of the last time I went skiing.



http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/3703/320gorilla1waj1.jpg

[Grape Ape]

I'm also selling my computer so I will not have to take it up to Michigan. Here is a picture of me with my computer.


http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/6849/g040214img2054keyboardvr2.jpg

[Jekka]

Good luck in Michigan you two..

Manny...in the summer you can go to Warren Dunes beach. And there are casinos.

Jekka...there are probably some museums for Native American Art in the Upper Michigan Area, as that are was pretty heavily populated by the Chippewa/Anishinabe Indians in Pre Colonial times...My ex-wife got her Masters in Upper Michigan and she said in one of her classes they would go out hiking and find all sorts of arrowheads and things like that.

You can see the Aurora in Upper Michigan as well...

I personally never lived in Michigan but I did live in Indiana one summer and went all over Michigan on the weekends. Never actually went to Detroit though...the areas of it that I saw were pretty cool...IMO, Texas is better though. And I like SA better than any of the big cities I saw there(mainly Grand Rapids and Lansing).

Good luck and I hope you two have a good time there.
Thanks! One of my Native American/American Studies profs lectured at Michigan for several years - we got a whole lot of teaching on that area, and it's definitely something I'll be looking into. My prof also suggested going to Hartwick Pines as it's one of the only preserved virgin pine forests in Michigan, like how it looked before the loggers got there.

I have a book on Ojibwe/Anishinaabe culture and casinos called Rez Road Follies that I'll make Manny read before we get up there.


I have never had good chickenfried steak outside of Texas. In fact I'd say the chicken fried steak I've eaten outside of Texas is some of the nastiest food I've ever had. You are right to be worried....tread carefully.
Problem solved - my friend is teaching me her recipe for chicken fried steak before I leave. Her boyfriend practically had a foodgasm just talking about it, so I trust that it's good.

[Thunder Dan]

don't be afraid of winter. Believe me, you have never felt more alive than walking outside at 7:30 in the morning when its 12 degrees, 30mph winds and you are scraping the sheet of ice off your car. You will grow to appreciate every second of Summer while you start on your way in a freezing car you desperately hope will warm up already.

[DarkReign]

don't be afraid of winter. Believe me, you have never felt more alive than walking outside at 7:30 in the morning when its 12 degrees, 30mph winds and you are scraping the sheet of ice off your car. You will grow to appreciate every second of Summer while you start on your way in a freezing car you desperately hope will warm up already.

Two words.

Car.
Starter.

Every vehicle I have owned has one.

[Thunder Dan]

Two words.

Car.
Starter.

Every vehicle I have owned has one.

yeah my new car has one. I start my car from inside even when it's close to 50 degrees. I'm never going back to a cold car again!

[MannyIsGod]

Thats a good tip. Fuck the cold.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Thats a good tip. Fuck the cold.

You say that pretty big for a man who's sitting in 73 degree San Antonio.

[samikeyp]

Also another thing you muse experince is Frankenmuth, and stop at Tony's restaurant.

Agreed. We went there Labor Day Weekend....great place.

[1369]

Guess ya'll are going to be acquianted with fishing shanty's, Vernor's, and trips to the Thumb.

Congrats on the upcoming move.

[ploto]

One of the things that we noticed when checking it out on maps was how close to a LOT of cities it was. Michigan, Toronto, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Detroit, Milwaukee to name a few. Considering we drive to other cities in Texas its amazing to be able to drive to so many different places like that and have it be a shorter trip than from here to Dallas.
Planning to take in some Raptors games, I see. :)

[MannyIsGod]

Planning to take in some Raptors games, I see. :)Considering I'll need my NBA fix wherever I can get it I can't rule that out.

[JoeChalupa]

Cedar Point is by far the best amusement park in the US

I concur. :tu You guys have to check it out. There are so many places to see and things to do just like any other part of the US. Make sure you check out Niagra Falls and Canada if you get a chance. D.C. was only about 8-9 hours away too. You guys are going to love it. You'll see.

[DarkReign]

Man, listening to all you peeps shouting where you can go from here, makes me want to leave.

I rarely leave Michigan outside of business.

[ShoogarBear]

You say that pretty big for a man who's sitting in 73 degree San Antonio.Aren't you supposed to be going to Minneapolis?

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Aren't you supposed to be going to Minneapolis?

Um, age is really setting in for you.

That was this past December.

[Re-Animator]

Maybe EnsureBear had a John McCain moment! :smokin

Goos luck Manny I know you will return to SA by 2012 :tu

[Slomo]

So Manny,

I guess Rasho's blue lips are not so funny anymore...

[Shelly]

lol---did Manny change is avatar or did someone do that for him?

[katyon6th]

Manny's new avatar is brilliant! Slomo, you're a PS genius.

[Das Texan]

between the new avatar and the snowflake next to manny's spur...


i dont know what is funnier.

[MannyIsGod]

:lmao

Slomo - you rule.

[MannyIsGod]

Sad thing is I will look like that at some point soon :(

[Das Texan]

i would think that manny would have one of those ski caps on, where only his eyes were exposed to the frigid conditions.

[ComfortablyNumb]

Have somebody knit you one of these.

http://www.thedietdiary.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/Untitled-2.jpg

[angel_luv]

So Manny,

I guess Rasho's blue lips are not so funny anymore...

:lol Slomo that is awesome!

I just saw Manny's new look in one of the other threads.



:lol :lol

[Shelly]

I think Manny needs an icicle on the tip of his nose.

[Slomo]

Sad thing is I will look like that at some point soon :(Yep, that fact is not so funny :depressed

How about i take you to Lulu's for a nice chicken fried steak? say in two weeks? That should cheer you up!

[Heath Ledger]

Am in invited? Me loves me some chicken fried steak.

[MannyIsGod]

Yep, that fact is not so funny :depressed

How about i take you to Lulu's for a nice chicken fried steak? say in two weeks? That should cheer you up!:tu

I will gladly break LuLu's bread with you my friend.

(cue JB flipping me the bird)

[Das Texan]

lulu's is way too good.

[SpursWoman]

Have somebody knit you one of these.

http://www.thedietdiary.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2006/08/Untitled-2.jpg


I have one of those that one of my coworker's aunt made. It's black & silver. :lol :lol

[J.T.]

Pistons < Spurs should work for the city of Ann Arbor tourism committee because the way he talks about how awesome it is makes me want to check it out.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

:tu

I will gladly break LuLu's bread with you my friend.

(cue JB flipping me the bird)

Hell, chicken fried anything heals all wounds. Gimme a call when it's going down.

[AlamoSpursFan]

I've found half-way decent Mexican food restaurants in West Memphis, AR, and Bedford, VA. If you walk in and they have actual Mexicans working there, that's usually a good sign.

:lol

[Taco]

WOW!

First samikeyp, now Manny and Jekka?

When's the first GTG?



SAMannyP and SAJekkaP ?!?!? :lol

Congrats and good luck!!!

[angel_luv]

Yep, that fact is not so funny :depressed

How about i take you to Lulu's for a nice chicken fried steak? say in two weeks? That should cheer you up!


Are you coming to visit???? :)

[scott]

Don't let the door hit you on the way out, bitch.

[baseline bum]

I've found half-way decent Mexican food restaurants in West Memphis, AR, and Bedford, VA. If you walk in and they have actual Mexicans working there, that's usually a good sign.

:lol

Unless they're just washing the dishes.

[Slomo]

Are you coming to visit???? :)

:eyebrows

[JoeChalupa]

You'll find some good Mexican food places. They are there.

[JoeChalupa]

They are there. I've been there.

[JoeChalupa]

That......is a reasonable statement....and maybe it was just wishful thinking on my stomach's part.....but I know on streets no one likes to talk about about and places don't like to talk about....there are some fine little cocinitas that exist. My uncle used to own run called Mi Tierra in Hambler, Ohio of all places that served some fine home made Mexican dishes. Es verdad.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Jess is going up this next weekend to visit the school.




I just realized that this weekend was the annual Hash Bash in Ann Arbor! :smokin :smokin :smokin

[Jekka]

I just realized that this weekend was the annual Hash Bash in Ann Arbor! :smokin :smokin :smokin
Now that would have been fun to do with Reverend Mom! :lol Much better than driving around looking for apartments and her pointing and giving Dad and me a Horshack-reminiscent "Oooh!" every time we passed a church. "You could go there!!"

[Pistons < Spurs]

Sounds like a fun trip!

What did you think of the area while you were here?

You were pretty fortunate w/ the weather too. Yesterday and today were perhaps the 2 nicest days we've had all year.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

I have never been to this particular joint, but if it's anything like its sister establishment in Royal Oak, I highly recommend it:

http://www.vinowinebars.com/vinology/index.html

And here's a quick list of shiz:

http://www.johnwcooper.com/annarbor-michigan.htm

You can thank and/or pay me later.

[Jekka]

Sounds like a fun trip!

What did you think of the area while you were here?

You were pretty fortunate w/ the weather too. Yesterday and today were perhaps the 2 nicest days we've had all year.
The weather today was absolutely gorgeous (we didn't get here until about 1130, took the 640am flight out of Houston. So fun.) - I can't help but feel, however, that I came at a weird time seasons-wise. The snow is gone, but the green plants haven't come back yet ... so everything is freaking brown. I can imagine that it's gorgeous when it's either green/autumny/snowy ... I somehow managed to miss all the seasons. Ah well. Tomorrow is the day that I do my campus tour, and it's supposed to rain most of the morning, but go figure :lol

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