Alright, so the long-timers and in betweeners of the CSFMB community know more than they care to know, about my HiStory (sweet Jacko reference) and I felt it a long time coming to update my current so-called life (sweet Jared Leto reference).

Been in Mundelein for a couple of years now (2 years on this past december 10) and have realized that the only people that live up here are:
1. freshly married naive 28 year old couples.
2. 2 year married, slightly less naive, 30 year old couples with a bun in the oven or bread on the table.
3. my parents and their friends. read: empty nesters living close to the highway b/c their kids live in Chicago....

I have decided to pass up ownership on the Company and low $6 figs for less responsibility...and one less anchor in the chest....and one less reason to drink myself to death.
I have decided to put my townhome on the market. I have decided that by the end of 2009 I will either be renting or owning, along the blueline, if I can sell.
I realized that my City friends and my artistic desires outweigh my 22 year old brain "backup plan" of getting a degree.
(Good thing I did...stay in school kids...and don't do drugs.....I'm sorry....I mean, Do do drugs....)
I realize I can still do all the music stuff that I want to do with my best friends (who all live in the City and are officially Family) and make enough money to be perfectly comfortable.
I'm doing that now...except, I'm not around the scene....or my friends, for that matter.
I'm on an island.
I call it Mundel-Island.
and there's no Ginger. No Mary Ann....
not even the Millionaires wife....actually, there are those.
I just can't....
soggy curtains.
maybe Beardown could. I know spmack would.

I have decided that I will be single and miserable forever if I continue to live in a world of malls, super targets, Christmas Light Winter Wonderland drives on the old Cuneo property, ease to everything, a 10 minute drive to work, $1.57 a gallon gasoline, and $39 cartons of marlboro ultra lights, and weekly dinners at my parents.

I have realized that all of the ladies i am interested in, seem to live in neighborhoods i lived in 8-14 years ago...
except now these women are lawyers who paint, instead of painters who bartend.

The selling turnover in my neighborhood is ridiculous. These places continue to sell b/c they are perfect for #1 and #2 above. Even if I lose $5k in "paper money" I really don't care that much. My sanity is worth more than that. maybe even $10k...

I'm moving back to Chicago...but it took me 8 years and a divorce to realize I never should have left.

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@audioidkid

Good for you, DEP.




(Can I have your bedroom when you leave?)

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Moving back from Canada?

Awesome, good luck! Make sure your passport is in order.

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Doug, I say this with as much sincerity as possible considering we've never met: that is awesome news.

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Congratulations on your epiphany Doug. You deserve to have joy in your life.

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"Cowabunga? Cowa fucking piece of dog shit! This game is diarrhea coming out of my dick!"

Keep going after what you want... sounds like you are a man ready to take on the world again.

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"All crowds boycotting football games shouldn't care who sings or takes a knee because they aren't watching." - Nas

Best wishes Doug. I know life changes can be difficult and scary, but definitely do what you feel is right.

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-"God is great. Beer is good. And People are crazy!"

Best of luck Doug. The 'burbs aren't all they are cracked up to be
especially if you don't have your close friends to enjoy more often.
Enjoy the new prospects on the horizon.

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Flew too close to the sun on wings of pastrami

Do you really think there is any more happiness in (follow the blue line)-rosemont, norridge park, jefferson park, old irving park, etc.

Happiness comes from within my man.

I was sitting bleary eyed in an early morning mass this weekend but did take something away from the sermon. Everything that you need to lead a good and happy life is currently within you.

I do 100% applaud the move though as a catalyst for being involved in the music scene and meeting women.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

more happiness? as it relates to the things i do not have currently, yes.
as it relates to the things I do have, that'll depend on where I buy or rent and what I can get.

i am quite aware that the grass is the same color on both sides of the fence.

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@audioidkid

Moving to Grand Rapids, MI was a big move away from my friends and family. I regret it sometimes but my lady is here and I couldn't handle the gridlock that is downtown Chicago on a daily basis. Good luck Doug.

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... In my opinion.

enough said.

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@audioidkid

She's worth every billiard game, Golden Tee and dart game I play by myself.

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... In my opinion.

Doug, sorry to be losing members of the Canadian Crew here at CSFMB. Just remember to come out to a couple suburban remotes, huh?
I have a good friend who is moving to Florida under extremely similar circumstances. Jesus, reading your post sounded like I was reading something he wrote.
Whatever you need to do be be happy is what you need to do.
PS, I am not helping you move. Well, maybe, if there's beer.

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"Play until it hurts, then play until it hurts to not play."
http://soundcloud.com/darkside124 HOF 2013, MM Champion 2014

Come on back with us to the city.....


Oh wait, yeah I'm not technically in the city.....




When it comes to the ladies, me and you have a lot in common...except I wasn't married...

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Hey Doug, sometimes a change of scenery is a good thing. Wishing you all the best, as always.

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Seriously?

darkside...thanks. but, i'm not moving me either. hiring a moving company was the best move (pun) i made coming up here.

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@audioidkid

So what does naked guitar playing have to do with your life decision?

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I don't know what this is from, but it's awesome...

Welcome to the city, Doug. Some things to remember:

1. There is only one ruler, and he is Mayor Richard Michael Daley. His will is our will, we have no other.
2. Never forget #1.

psh, forest park snobs...

Welcome back.

I have thought about leaving seriosuely once in 98, Bought some land in Vegas. Was going to build a house.

Had three events, bachelor party, friends going out, wedding in vegas in a period of 2 weeks, so stayed out there for 2 weeks.

When all was said and done I was the first one to say "It's a great place to visit, just would not want to live there."

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

i was there for ONE week and i coulda told you that.

Doug, is this a plug, sell stuff, event or memorabilia?

Mundelein will lose 13% of their white population upon you move.

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The name's Rockmore. Beef Rockmore

Good for you Doug. I wish you nothing but success. It takes stones to follow your heart and some will not understand it, but it's your life. Chase your own dreams not somebody else's.

BTW. Yes, I have a truck and No I will not help you move.

Too bad the blue line trains are so doggone slow.

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"I honestly don't see a good bet on the board here."

yeah, just an alternative to driving.

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@audioidkid

Just saw this. Good luck, Doug.

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"It's not exactly a rocket surgery." D.J.

Me too. Best move I ever made was going from the 'burbs to the city as a young, single guy.

Good luck.

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You know me like that.

thanks guys.

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