It's been great! New job is great, I own a nice house and actually got engaged last month so things are definitely on an upward trend. I miss some things about CO but overall I'm very glad I made the move out here.
It's the difference in 2-3 shift from 1-2 that gets me, I keep expecting it to be firm and instant but with how long it takes I just picture the clutches slipping and wearing out.
I think I'm just going to go for a TF-2 kit so I can get the pressure up (and quicker KD band release) on the 2-3 shift. Obviously if I pull the pan to install the shift kit and it's not looking good I'll prepare for a rebuild but it's sounding like that likely isn't the case, hopefully.