Permanent Content Updated

In the warm up to a few final blog posts, I've updated the 'permanent' content on the Knoxville Yankee sites, primarily in the FAQ sections. 'People' and 'Religion' saw major rewrites. I added a new 'Employment' section. The 'Relocation Guide' also got a touch-up (added more cautionary advice about moving here). In general, I removed anything that said "but it's all really worth it" or "it's not too bad". I was lying to myself. God forbid my previous delusional optimism convinced someone it was O.K to move here.

P.S - If anyone knows someone looking to rent a big house in Farragut with a mother-in-law suite ($2500/month) -or better yet to buy one ($420k), please contact me. 5 Bedrooms, 4 baths, 2 full kitchens, lots of extras (guest room set, patio set, big ass grill, big desk, etc.).

Knoxville Yankee's Last Gasp

Ahoy! Knoxville Yankee has been resurrected from a shallow grave. Temporarily.

Wonderful news: We're leaving Knoxville. Forever. My children are saved.

Over the next few weeks, the exodus will begin. To help provide closure and transition therapy, I'm going to resurrect this blog and issue my final verdict on what has been a painfully long almost four years. Actually maybe I'll leave it up for a few years - a warning to others. If you're like us, don't move here. It's not for you. The material comforts aren't worth compromising your soul.

Most all of you are subscribed to this blog via email. Now is your chance to unsubscribe. I shut down my site largely because I (and apparently others) got sick of my own whining. As much as I tried to see the bright side of Knoxville, more often that not I was a hater.

But that was me still holding on to hope. That was me looking at the bright side. That was me censoring myself out of respect for my Tennessee friends.

That's all gone now. And it's not going to be polite, or constructive, or censored. It might not even be fair or accurate. If you don't want to hear me bitch, unsubscribe now. You've been warned. Clearly I'm as unopinionated, humble, and polite as ever.

Good talking at you all again :)