Or say the heck with it and go to Vegas...

Yes, it's probably not a realistic solution, except in looking at the employment numbers and unemployment rate of here in Ohio to Las Vegas, that area of the country does seem to be doing better. What's the worst that could happen? Spend a few days enjoying yourself at one of the las vegas hotels and if you didn't find the job of your dreams, or at least one more dreamy that this area offered, you'd have a mini vacation. Personally, living there would put us a bit closer to my daughter who lives outside of San Jose...