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Escaped from D last Staurday. Didn't realize the old Holda coud go that fast. Now Detroit will be a place to visit. I like it in that context just fine, couldn't ever call it home I don't think. Madam LaPlace and Jr are happy with this plan as well. The vineyard got neglected last Winter, so there is allot of catch-up work so the vines...
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Will probably dwell in D thru the end of April, then back to my vineyard in TN. Hope to be horticulturally occupied for many years to come. Should have some good wine stock in 5 or 6 years.
Detroit is a great place to visit, but I don't think I could ever move my family there. Great food and immense cultural diversity. Too bad about...
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Got the job back home, so its just a matter of finishing up some things in D before heading home to TN. The problem is they are pretty massive things and the local help is pretty much useless. It's one of those deals where you just have to do it yourself. The prospect of getting out of D eventuallly keeps me going.

Well the babysitting of adults was not successful. I now have to be there full time to do their job for them. This is not a family friendly situation.

Off to Detroit next week to babysit adults. Its very hard for me understand this need in a very large global corporation. Need to make money for the board tho. They've carried off another $20M this year already in self awarded stock options. Must be nice to just write yourself an $8M check and go to lunch. Probably not KFC or McDs.

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The urge to draw me into the D trap has lessened somewhat. I now have 4 local projects to make old machines new in TN. The best thing is these projects will make me more valuable to the Company in TN rather than MI. This should create a longer term job here in TN. Eventually all jobs of any import will move to China. Even...
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Things are looking positive for staying in TN. I have allot of local advocates pulling for me where I am working now. Nothing has solidified yet but I remain optimistic, tho not knowing anything definite tends to be an emotional roller coaster ride.

Madam and I have decided that no matter what happens. Son and mom will remain in TN and not suffer the exile...
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Was in Detroit working all last week. Don't think its my idea of Nirvana. More like Purgatory. The ideal plan is to stay in TN, several job possibilities. My war with the robber barrons will not allow me to leave before June and let them steal $80K from my retirement plan. The thieves will have to think of something else, I ain't leavin" yet. Finally...
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Local unsolicited job offer has me thinking about whether to go to D or not. If I buy a house in D I'm stuck with it forever. Im probably the only of 5 moving in instead of out. Rent is obcene 'cause they know people aren't buyin'. House here is paid for. Taxes are 10 times what I'm payin' in TN. No income tax here....
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Well the brave northward bound souls are thinning out. We're down to 5 out of 22 now. Which is a good thing I guess. I've always felt that you can't be a proper engineer unless you have a little imagination and a taste for high risk. The problem U.S. industry has now is that everybody wants to design something as long as someone else is...
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WelI I checked with Madam LaPlace, can't chase women as a marathon training device. She says they slow down too much at about 15 miles. I didn't argue with her 'cause you know how Cajun women with guns are. Having a hard time finding an apartment for her piano too. We may have to make a choice between a couch or live music. I haven't...
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Starting to build some serious plans for the move to Detroit. Probably going to live near Stoney Creek for about a year to have a chance to look around and be able to walk or bike to work. Looking forward to be able to get back to some serious running again. I really want to qualify for Boston some day and will start out by...
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