skydiver30960 0 #1 February 19, 2011 After seven years of self-remanufacture, I'm finally going to be a flight nurse! I'm moving to Tucson, AZ in a couple weeks. I'll need some time to go through the week-long "corporate orientation" a.k.a. corporate Kool-Aid drinking session, but once I'm settled in I'll be checking out the local DZs. A new job, hot weather, finally buying a house, hot weather, four-wheeling year-round, hot weather, and did I mention hot weather? Can't WAIT! Elvisio "Arizona dreaming, FUCK snow" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #2 February 19, 2011 Welcome! Touch base when you get here! We'll have to grab a beverage of some sort in Tucson when you get settled! Oh, by the way, I'm pretty sure I'm busy the day you'll need help with moving in. Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #3 February 19, 2011 Congrats!!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theplummeter 15 #4 February 19, 2011 What company are you flying for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #5 February 19, 2011 Air Methods. I'll be based in Willcox, living in or near Tucson. Elvisio "ready for the heat" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #6 February 19, 2011 Quote Air Methods. I'll be based in Willcox, living in or near Tucson. Elvisio "ready for the heat" Rodriguez Elvisio "the desert RAISIN" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theplummeter 15 #7 February 19, 2011 QuoteAir Methods. I'll be based in Willcox, living in or near Tucson. Elvisio "ready for the heat" Rodriguez Welcome to the fold! I too work for Air Meatheads, but up north. Did you interview with a medical manager named Lance? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #8 February 19, 2011 Check yer PMs... Elvisio "need a helicopter smiley" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theplummeter 15 #9 February 19, 2011 http://s81.photobucket.com/albums/j224/mavericklink7/?action=view¤t=lolcopter.gif&sort=ascending Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #10 February 19, 2011 You left out "never having to mow a lawn!" Congrats!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #11 February 19, 2011 You are very right! Definitely not something to forget! Water the cactus once or twice a year, rake the rocks every so often, and Roundup anything that pokes it's head up in between! CAN'T WAIT! Elvisio "definitely need a pool, though" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #12 February 19, 2011 Quotehttp://s81.photobucket.com/albums/j224/mavericklink7/?action=view¤t=lolcopter.gif&sort=ascendingTPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #13 February 20, 2011 Congrats! Hope all goes well with the move and new job. Sky "hope he has a guest room" Mama She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davjohns 1 #14 February 20, 2011 Congratulations! Arizona is pretty nice. I missed trees when I was there, but the scenery has a seductive quality of it's own. You might also look into hang gliding while you're there. Conditions are good for it. The heat isn't that bad to me. Although people make fun of calling it a 'dry heat', it really doesn't feel the same as the sweltering southeast. Hope you love it.I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #15 February 20, 2011 Quote The heat isn't that bad to me. Although people make fun of calling it a 'dry heat', it really doesn't feel the same as the sweltering southeast. Hope you love it. Back in '02 I visited in Eloy in May. It was around 100F, but felt like 80F where I'm from. There were guys from the UK falling out and needing medics due to the eat. It really is a big difference. Now 105F near Houston...holy crap, buy a hat and hold the F on!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #16 February 21, 2011 QuoteOh, by the way, I'm pretty sure I'm busy the day you'll need help with moving in. Which is good...............having to explain your Lycra-wearing pervo-ass to the new neighbors = rejection from the local neighborhood association. Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 9 #17 February 21, 2011 Congratulations!=========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalle 0 #18 February 21, 2011 congrats on the new job. I've recently started actively looking in to my goal of becoming a flight nurse, I have 4 years in the ED and 1 in ICU. Hoping for the best and looking for companies now. best of luck to you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #19 February 21, 2011 Thanks to all for the well-wishes! Elvisio "getting closer, better start packing" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1snowangel 0 #20 February 21, 2011 CONGRATS ELVISIO! Tuscon is so beautiful! Good luck with all to come! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #21 March 7, 2011 I roll out of Virginia at 0600 tomorrow. It's going to be rough leaving the wife behind while I forge on to start the new job. It really started to feel "real" just a few moments ago when I took my house key off my keyring. Tucson, here I come! I'll post updates to this thread, if anybody's listening... Elvisio "ground control to major tom" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #22 March 7, 2011 ROCK ON! Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiquita 14 #23 March 7, 2011 Congrats on the new job and new beginnings. Drive carefully and be safe. See ya in Eloy one of these days "Ego is the anesthesia that deadens the pain of stupidity" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #24 March 7, 2011 Greetings from Memphis! Old joke: a couple newbie pilots are setting up to land their Cessna 152. As they turn on final, one says to the other "Holy CRAP that runway is short!" On touchdown, they both stand on the brakes and nearly flip the aircraft, coming to a halt with just inches to spare. "WOW," the first says, "That HAS to be the shortest runway I've ever seen!" "Ayuh," agreed the second as he looked out each side window "but DANG if it isn't wide!" That's how I feel about Tennessee. Not too long, but DAMN is it wide. And I took the long way through the state from Knoxville to Memphis. Chilling here tonight, then on to Abilene tomorrow... Elvisio "time for hot wings" Rodriguez EDIT: Gramamar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #25 March 7, 2011 Elvisio, I live at the intersection of Interstates 80 and 74. If you need a place to stay on the way, LemmenoskydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
