Let me know the next time your in the area. Perhaps we can grab some adult refreshments and compare notes on our situation. Seems like yours is making a turn for a different road
When you say N of Philly, are you within the city limits or suburbia North. Nearly every w/e I wind up trekking from the fairly boring N.E. PA and opt instead to linger around the Lehigh Valley and upper Bucks areas (where my short list of friends live ...as well as the Wife for a little bit longer). Then maybe like every other w/e I try and make it out to visit the P's who live out in horse & buggy territory amongst the Amish and Mennonite folk in Lancaster County. I am so happy that they moved out there since visiting them is so cool.
The thought of us catching up with one another and getting a chance to meet sounds great to me. I am not one to shy away from tasty Ales, Pilsners, Lagers, Stouts, Porters so if you know of a neat spot where we could hang and chat for a few while enjoying some suds and the like then just say the word.