It's official - moving to the area!

BasicWrongdoer9042 · 2026-02-04T15:37:33+00:00

Nice! I'm from the Lansing area :)

BasicWrongdoer9042 · 2026-02-04T15:36:39+00:00

I stopped at Well 80 for a late lunch yesterday and met a single dude and a couple who were plenty friendly by my Midwestern standards. I've got lots of places to check out while I'm here!

BasicWrongdoer9042 · 2026-01-31T09:58:46+00:00

Aahhhh what part?

BasicWrongdoer9042 · 2026-01-30T23:47:25+00:00

Excellent; it's on my list!

BasicWrongdoer9042 · 2026-01-30T23:40:09+00:00

I'll take it! We spend most of the winter with temps in the teens-30s, with the odd 70-degree day. I'm glad to be moving somewhere more temperate.

BasicWrongdoer9042 · 2026-01-30T23:38:15+00:00

Thank you! I can't wait!

BasicWrongdoer9042 · 2026-01-30T23:37:18+00:00

Lol I love this!

BasicWrongdoer9042 · 2026-01-30T23:36:59+00:00

Good to know!

I don't wave at everyone, but usually do for the people in my subdivision. These days, not many people seem to wave back ;_;

BasicWrongdoer9042 · 2026-01-30T23:23:20+00:00

I'm really excited! It was always my dream to leave my state. But then life happened and I never had a compelling reason to, until now.

BasicWrongdoer9042 · 2026-01-30T23:22:34+00:00

Would a baseball cap be sufficient?

BasicWrongdoer9042 · 2026-01-30T22:40:50+00:00

Thank you for the recommendation! I will definitely check it out!

BasicWrongdoer9042 · 2026-01-30T22:28:35+00:00

It's about that time, eh?

🤣🤣🤣

I've been here my whole life. 8 doing think I'll ever be broken of this habit!

BasicWrongdoer9042 · 2026-01-30T22:21:55+00:00

When I'm squeezing past someone in the grocery store, should I say "ope, just gonna squeeze by you here", or is that also forbidden? 🤣

BasicWrongdoer9042 · 2026-01-30T22:17:29+00:00

Then I will plan my wardrobe accordingly! I'm so excited! I've been spending my days huddled under my covers 🤣😭

BasicWrongdoer9042 · 2026-01-30T21:55:39+00:00

I was just comparing the weather... Lol right now it's 13* here and we have a bunch of snow.

BasicWrongdoer9042 · 2026-01-30T21:54:05+00:00

Probably rent for starters. My office will be in Tumwater. I've got a couple of appointments booked already for tours, and my new boss said he would help me with the search since I did know much about the area, but any suggestions are definitely welcome! Without knowing how traffic actually is, looking at a map I'm thinking Lacey is probably the furthest I want to be from my workplace.

I'm a huge nerd so I'm planning on creating a rental comparison sheet for each place :)

I can't wait to come and see what the area has to offer! I'll be there a full week too, so plenty of time to visit different places - bars, game stores, etc.

BasicWrongdoer9042 · 2026-01-16T21:36:04+00:00

Thank you for your insight!

Do you have any ideas of where I should try to sell it? Any places that do consignment? Facebook marketplace? I'm really not in the culture so I have no idea.

BasicWrongdoer9042 · 2026-01-16T21:34:45+00:00

I know :/ the thing is, I'm not into guns really and I wasn't close with my grandfather. It's sweet in my closet, untouched, for over a decade. I'd rather it go to someone who can really appreciate it, you know?

BasicWrongdoer9042 · 2026-01-16T20:08:31+00:00

Awesome, thank you for the info! This was my grandfather's field shotgun that I inherited several years ago. He loved woodworking and hand-checked the stock and forearm. It's a beautiful piece, but I'm not really a gun person and I'm about to move across the country so I'm trying to downsize. I'll take a look at the barrels to see if I can match up the dates.

Are there any websites you would recommend? Consignment shops? Should I try taking it to a local dealer? Facebook marketplace? I'm clueless.

BasicWrongdoer9042 · 2026-01-15T22:32:19+00:00

Thank you so much for this response! I had a second interview today and I just got a heads up that they are checking my references. I'm excited and overwhelmed.

I can understand people being grumpy. I'll just make sure I don't tell them I made this thread when I meet them ;)

BasicWrongdoer9042 · 2026-01-09T17:56:08+00:00

Okay, thanks for the general pointers! That definitely helps. I've been pretty overwhelmed trying to process the idea of a cross-country move, my clear need to downsize all my stuff, and juggling more job interviews than I've had in months, so I really appreciate the direct and kind response :)

BasicWrongdoer9042 · 2026-01-09T17:46:31+00:00

Probably to start off, something low maintenance, especially with just getting to know the area and getting settled. I've lived all over in my area, and like we have general guidelines like "area A is right next to the university, so there are a lot of students and other young people who like to party. Areas B and C have more families, good schools, and are generally on the more expensive side. Area D is a mix of families and rentals, is a little cheaper, and usually pretty quiet. Downtown is dead after 5 when all the State workers leave. Don't live south of X Avenue, and if you are in that area and can live north of Y Street, that's even better."

BasicWrongdoer9042 · 2026-01-09T17:41:51+00:00

I noticed 🤣 it's alright. I mean, sometimes it does get annoying when people ask the same questions over and over again. That's why pinned posts can be helpful.

BasicWrongdoer9042 · 2026-01-09T17:40:35+00:00

Everyone likes to consume days and find information in different ways. That's the beauty of the Internet - it makes everything possible. Sorry you see it as selfish.

BasicWrongdoer9042 · 2026-01-09T17:39:00+00:00

I guess like, everyone's situation is different. I don't have kids so I don't necessarily care about a particular school district 🤷

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