Why Austin? Well, Atom has lived in the DC metro area for 13 years and Jennifer for 10. It's time for a change. We want to get away from the uptight hustle-bustle of the DC metro area. Jennifer is from San Antonio, TX and most of her family is there, so we wanted to be closer to them. Our family of four has outgrown the condo we live in. The DC area has a high cost of living, consistently in the top 10. The cost of living in Austin is much lower. It helps that Texas is one of seven states without an income tax. In a mostly conservative Texas, Austin is liberal and progressive politically, socially and in culture, arts and music. We love Austin's friendly, accepting culture and want to help "Keep Austin Weird". It's the place we want to raise our family, live our lives and grow old together. It also helps that the city is the self-proclaimed "live music capital of the world".
We short sold our house in Virginia in September. The short sale process takes about three months. The moving truck is coming the weekend before Christmas. We'll stay with relatives in San Antonio until we find a single family house to rent. Atom is currently job hunting.
We've made lots of great friends and memories in DC. And they won't be forgotten. We welcome all friends and family to come visit often. The Shock Family Circus is taking the show on the road. We're excited to start a new chapter of our lives.
We've made lots of great friends and memories in DC. And they won't be forgotten. We welcome all friends and family to come visit often. The Shock Family Circus is taking the show on the road. We're excited to start a new chapter of our lives.