Look out Louisiana

Jelly · July 21st, 2008, 02:04 PM

After almost ten years in Germany, Mrs. Jelly, Jelly Junior, and myself are moving to Louisiana. It will be a BIG change that's for sure. But Louisiana used to be home a long time ago, so it's not like it will be a big surprise.

I've been going through the whole routine over the past weeks, packing, movers, painting my flat and cleaning up. We fly in a few days.

My wife and I will start new jobs, my son will start a new school, eventually we'll have a new house. But this forum will be one of the things in my life that will stay constant. You are my rock!

I know some of you log on just to see my posts (getbent, sit down!), but you know I might be scarce in the meantime. Keep on eye on all things Telecaster for me, and I'll see you on the other side!

lunchbox · July 21st, 2008, 02:31 PM

Where 'bout's you moving in the old home state?

boris bubbanov · July 21st, 2008, 05:28 PM

What community do you have in mind?

Lots of severance tax revenue here, no doubt.

This state could use some good families.

rhh7 · July 21st, 2008, 09:18 PM

I miss crawfish!

Squier Esquire · July 21st, 2008, 10:00 PM

awesome, i wish you would live near me

eggman · July 21st, 2008, 11:36 PM

Jelly,

Welcome! I live way up in the NW corner: Shreveport/Bossier City. This is the home of Barksdale AFB, too. Sounds like you'll be just in time for the 99 degree temps. ;)

Eggman

ScatMan · July 21st, 2008, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhh7

I miss crawfish!

+1 on the crawfish. No place on earth like LA cuisine. Thinking about it makes me crave Crawfish Étouffée..

Jelly · July 22nd, 2008, 05:20 AM

I would love to live in Lafayette or even New Orleans, with it's challenges. But we'll be going to Baton Rouge - that's where our families and jobs are. It has it's positives, too.

Thanks for the welcome.

eggman · July 22nd, 2008, 07:24 AM

Jelly,

Baton Rouge is a big college town (LSU) and they love thier fighting Tigers! Like Germany, Baton Rouge is also a good Chess town.
Anyway, housing is expensive there since Katrina and Rita sent so many out of New Orleans and to a lesser degree, out of Lake Charles.
Baton Rouge has alot more fun things to do than Shreveport, where I live. Enjoy and good luck!

Eggman

boris bubbanov · July 22nd, 2008, 01:10 PM

Jelly, if you look at the population numbers posted as of recent, you will see that the numbers of Katrina refugees in Baton Rouge is way down. Consequently traffic in Baton Rouge is way more manageable than in 2006, and real estate has begun re-adjusting in price.

You are gonna need to work extra hard to get your kids into the best possible schools, a lot of individual schools in Baton Rouge, even private ones, are inferior.

Once you're there, check out the guitar shop of Jody Mayeux in nearby Walker, Louisiana. He's great.

July 21st, 2008, 02:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jelly Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 1,423 10 Photos	Look out Louisiana After almost ten years in Germany, Mrs. Jelly, Jelly Junior, and myself are moving to Louisiana. It will be a BIG change that's for sure. But Louisiana used to be home a long time ago, so it's not like it will be a big surprise. I've been going through the whole routine over the past weeks, packing, movers, painting my flat and cleaning up. We fly in a few days. My wife and I will start new jobs, my son will start a new school, eventually we'll have a new house. But this forum will be one of the things in my life that will stay constant. You are my rock! I know some of you log on just to see my posts (getbent, sit down!), but you know I might be scarce in the meantime. Keep on eye on all things Telecaster for me, and I'll see you on the other side! __________________ "I got on a bus and I went to Fresno because I thought Merle Haggard lived there."

July 21st, 2008, 02:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
lunchbox Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Venice, Fl Age: 39 Posts: 547	Where 'bout's you moving in the old home state? __________________ TWANGALICIOUS!!!!

July 21st, 2008, 05:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 8,503	Wow What community do you have in mind? Lots of severance tax revenue here, no doubt. This state could use some good families. __________________ Bubban0v

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eggman Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 1,164	Jelly, Welcome! I live way up in the NW corner: Shreveport/Bossier City. This is the home of Barksdale AFB, too. Sounds like you'll be just in time for the 99 degree temps. ;) Eggman Last edited by eggman; July 22nd, 2008 at 02:08 AM.

July 22nd, 2008, 05:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jelly Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 1,423 10 Photos	I would love to live in Lafayette or even New Orleans, with it's challenges. But we'll be going to Baton Rouge - that's where our families and jobs are. It has it's positives, too. Thanks for the welcome. __________________ "I got on a bus and I went to Fresno because I thought Merle Haggard lived there."

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rhh7 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 395 4 Photos	I miss crawfish!

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Squier Esquire TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: louisiana Age: 13 Posts: 42	awesome, i wish you would live near me

July 22nd, 2008, 07:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
eggman Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 1,164	Jelly, Baton Rouge is a big college town (LSU) and they love thier fighting Tigers! Like Germany, Baton Rouge is also a good Chess town. Anyway, housing is expensive there since Katrina and Rita sent so many out of New Orleans and to a lesser degree, out of Lake Charles. Baton Rouge has alot more fun things to do than Shreveport, where I live. Enjoy and good luck! Eggman Last edited by eggman; July 23rd, 2008 at 08:08 AM.

July 22nd, 2008, 01:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 8,503	Jelly, if you look at the population numbers posted as of recent, you will see that the numbers of Katrina refugees in Baton Rouge is way down. Consequently traffic in Baton Rouge is way more manageable than in 2006, and real estate has begun re-adjusting in price. You are gonna need to work extra hard to get your kids into the best possible schools, a lot of individual schools in Baton Rouge, even private ones, are inferior. Once you're there, check out the guitar shop of Jody Mayeux in nearby Walker, Louisiana. He's great. __________________ Bubban0v