I recently did this:

It was amazingly painless.

I flew down to Raleigh with a list of houses lined up for viewing.  Praise Zeus for online rental listings.  The second place I looked at was perfect.  I never make impulse decisions but I jumped on the place right away and offered to sign a lease on the spot.  The owners are incredible nice--always a good thing--and everything else about the place fits my needs perfectly.

I'm nicely settled in and enjoying exploring a new city.  I lived in the same city for over twenty years so picking up and moving over 600 miles is a completely new experience. 

So far, I'm enjoying:

1. No snow
   
2. Lots of technology (compared to Syracuse)
   
3. Lots of activities, especially of the outdoor variety
   

I'm not saying I'll stay here forever, but I suspect I'll remain happy for the duration, however long that is.

I would just like to say that in-car GPS is totally fucking awesome.  I haven't been this happy with a new gadget since I got my first cell phone.  How the hell did I survive without one of these?

In closing: watch the first video on this page.  Um, yeah.

Watch the other videos if you have time to kill.  Also, when did Snoop Dogg grow an afro?  Yikes.