It's official...I'm here.

[elpresidente]

As jbo already knows..I'm alive and well in the STL. Just getting settled into the new house and the new surroundings. So far so good. The people are actually way more friendly than I expected, not that I expected it to be bad, but coming from Hawaii you'd think it would be a huge difference. The only real difference so far has just been the weather..haha. I bought some thermal jammi's tonight...hahaha!

[bcherry]

Welcome!!!! Maybe you and JBO can take the drive out to Chicago for HIN..next year

[lowvanu2]

Good luck Brotha.... again, get some Red Hot Ripletts, some Hot Cheese Corn, check out U city, if you have kids, take them to the City Museum (go for yourself.. still a unique experience). Try Imo's pizza... Don't worry, it's cold, but not nearly as cold as most places.... the winters are usually pretty mild in comparison... Oh Yeah, there's a Six Flags prob about 40 mins or less from whereever you are look it up... And Fireworks are legal and sold everywhere (at least they used to be).... Have fun and good luck, and when I breeze through there, expect some company (Have plenty of food..I'm Hungry).... there's more to be had.... that's just a start....

P.S Stay away from Brooklyn on the East side. (there's nothing but Trouble there!!!:giggity:)

[jbo]

elpresidente is in the building...whatup kid I definitely warned you about the weather and I know your loving the gas prices we definitely got to hookup soon theres all kinds of cool places actually all over town I gotta take you downtown bunch of cool stuff to do down there I'll call you in a while when I think your up I know your still on HI time and probably staying up pretty late but it'll all sink in hollar at you later...

[TristateViP]

Congrats and good luck..

[BIGGZ]

aurite!glad you guys made it okay.take care up there homie!and keep that aloha spirit!

[elpresidente]

Thanks guys! jbo and I already touched base. I drove freakin 260 miles (just outside Chicago) just to go to Ikea to get our new bedroom furniture...haha. I don't see why we couldn't jet up there for HIN..when is that anyhow? There was frost on the windshield of the Benz yesterday morning. I need to finish unpacking all these damned boxes! One of the garage spots contains 3 pallets of boxes 70" high each. I am about ready to throw them all in the basement...wow, a basement, haven't seen one of these in 15 years..hahaha.

[Yokotas13]

glad to see you settled mike
email me or something i need to ask you a question

[mrkidd]

im making a trip out to the S.T.L in a few months....well east st. louis nice to see v.i.p out that way.....hope you got a good alarm out there....

[JayFunk]

if your ever in Chicago, let us know!

[elpresidente]

Had a micro STL "vsc staff" meet tonight..haha. Thanks for the grinds jbo!! That was freakin classic when we got up to go to the door. You'd think we'd known each other for years already. And oh yah..."I can see Russia from my house!"..oh yah? Well get back there!! Hahaha...

[elpresidente]

if your ever in Chicago, let us know!
Will do. If we get together enough STL peeps, maybe we can make a little showing up there for HIN. When is the next HIN in Chicago?

[JDMJim]

Thanks guys! jbo and I already touched base. I drove freakin 260 miles (just outside Chicago) just to go to Ikea to get our new bedroom furniture...haha. I don't see why we couldn't jet up there for HIN..when is that anyhow? There was frost on the windshield of the Benz yesterday morning. I need to finish unpacking all these damned boxes! One of the garage spots contains 3 pallets of boxes 70" high each. I am about ready to throw them all in the basement...wow, a basement, haven't seen one of these in 15 years..hahaha.

whoa whoa whoa......whoa. you passed my house and didn't even tell me? I live on the way too and from Ikea. you go to the Bolingbrook one?

[jbo]

Had a micro STL "vsc staff" meet tonight..haha. Thanks for the grinds jbo!! That was freakin classic when we got up to go to the door. You'd think we'd known each other for years already. And oh yah..."I can see Russia from my house!"..oh yah? Well get back there!! Hahaha...



No doubt it was a good time and definitely a classic moment The United Nations table was in full effect...lol...wifey was thinking of others places to take you guys so be prepared...and no "I can see Russia from my house"...lol and heres proof that the man actually left beautiful Hawaii for St.Louis...more goodtimes to come trust me
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj208/bbjbo/bbjbo2/bbjbo3/jboandandelpres1.jpg

[Brandicus]

glad you made it there safe and sound mike, dont cause too much of a ruckuss with jbo! :dance:

[Yokotas13]

PM me your number mike

[VipDout]

Welcome to the Central states !

[elpresidente]

whoa whoa whoa......whoa. you passed my house and didn't even tell me? I live on the way too and from Ikea. you go to the Bolingbrook one?
Yep, that's the one we hit up. I wanted to buy the place out. So many ideas. Some of the stuff we got I fabbed up custom like to match my new TV and what not. We didn't have Ikea in Hawaii and that one was the closest one to here. I had no idea you lived up that way..haha. I just knew you lived in the Mid-West and that's about it.

And jbo...sounds like a plan man!

[JDMJim]

you shoulda seen the one further north in Schuamburg. supposedly the 2nd largest in the world.

[timfiredog]

WOOT! Damn Mike, sorry I was late with the welcoming wagon. Glad to hear you guys made it. JBo has my number, hit me up next time you guys are out my direction South.

[elpresidente]

Sounds good Tim...btw, I woke up to this today:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3275/3071052370_1b15bbf4d3_o.jpg

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!

[shaneb]

Welcome to the East Coast... You will learn to love and hate the snow at the same time LOL...

Much Respect.

Be Blessed.
Shane

[jbo]

Hahahaha I cracked up when I got that text this morning thats just a dusting wait til we get some real snow...wheres your myspace pic from The Arch??? lol

[elpresidente]

Here's another "funny" one since I didn't think of putting the Jag in the garage last night (I had it on macro by accident which makes it almost look fake..lol) :

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/3071163002_4a3a2e44dc_o.jpg

And yes, there is no Auto Couture front aero on it..in case you didn't read the Dependable Auto Shippers my ass thread.

[jbo]

Aww its the first snow for these 2 and yeah dont even talk about that I never asked you what they said about the estimate...

[airmax]

ur cars looking pretty high homie lol.

[shaneb]

I think he's on air and put it up for the dusting LOL....:giggity:

Much Respect.

Be Blessed.
Shane

[elpresidente]

Actually, it's called radiused fenders. If you take note to how low the Jag is "up high" in comparison to the Benz. Haha..in due time I'll get some good shots of the car. But in the meantime, I have a lot of work to do on it. Once the replacement parts come in, we'll get some paint on it and work on the interior and further suspension work. Till then...riding high (the upper inner fenders need to be hammered up flat so they won't rub after the radius. Ask jbo, he can tell you from experience...I can't lput it in the weeds till I sort that out.

[shaneb]

My fault I didn't take notice to how much lower the jag was sitting than the benz, I just assumed you were on air. Ah well :pat:

Much Respect.

Be Blessed.
Shane

[airmax]

thats just the incline of the driveway. lol jk mike.

[timfiredog]

what i love about that picture is the fact that your neighbors all seem to drive trucks.

[elpresidente]

Haha...that's pretty true, although the neighbor on the other side has a W220...and an SUV. But yah, lots of trucks here, but I spy luxury cars in their garage's when I see them open. Must just be the seasonal thing.

[VipDout]

damn beautiful house bro .. but nice weather but i am complaining about 46 degrees today so Gotta admit I dont miss TN weather at all lol


glad to see you all the cars there now and the move went good

[elpresidente]

Other than my front aero doing a magic trick..yah. Haha, hopefully they get that claim all worked out soon.

[jbo]

No word yet??? They probably choked when they saw that estimate...lol

[elpresidente]

I got an e-mail this morning from another rep telling me the rep handling my claim was away right now..maybe vacation..haha, go figure. Anyhow I'll keep probing them every week till I get a check in my hand.

[VipDout]

seriously ... I would be pissed too ... Hope overall things work out the way you want them too

[elpresidente]

Well, they state I should have my check in the next week or two. I'll only be happy when my car is back in one piece and freshly painted.

[airmax]

pics??

[elpresidente]

Not much to see other than the fact that I have a stock looking front bumper that has sections of it trimmed to make the Auto Couture half bumper fit the way I wanted it too (tucked in tighter..personal preference)..and the bolt holes that remain on the inner fender well area where it was attached.

[airmax]

oh i misread that last comment, lol. i thought you said it was freshly painted haha.

[elpresidente]

Got the check today...hope my new Auto Couture bumper gets here soon...

[LS14]

If you guys have any more mini VIP meets, make sure to let me know as I'm in St. Louis until I sell my house.

Also, welcome to this shithole...I'm getting out ASAP and going back to KY. :D

[implayaz_9]

welcome to the east coast. what is the reason for u movin from hawaii?

[elpresidente]

welcome to the east coast. what is the reason for u movin from hawaii?
Don't you mean MidWest? Haha, I'm originally from Philly actually. I was in Hawaii for over 12 years. Work and school for the wife is what brought us here.

[WierdAznDude]

Hey bro. Just saw this thread. Im sure im late but welcome to the stl/midwest... What area you staying at?

[elpresidente]

Hey bro. Just saw this thread. Im sure im late but welcome to the stl/midwest... What area you staying at?
Hey John, good to meet you guys last night. We live in Chesterfield.

[WierdAznDude]

Hey John, good to meet you guys last night. We live in Chesterfield.

thats cool. You see the date i posted that message? haha its weird how small the world is.

[airmax]

lol you posted a whole 2 months later. haha.

[implayaz_9]

Don't you mean MidWest? Haha, I'm originally from Philly actually. I was in Hawaii for over 12 years. Work and school for the wife is what brought us here.
ohh lol.. yea i meant midwest..

[elpresidente]

lol you posted a whole 2 months later. haha.
Haha, I know, but I met him in person the other night.

[batmobile]

welcome to the states bud