>But more and more as I approach my mid 40s I want to live my
>life. I know I can do that shit when I retire, but I wanna do
>it now while Im still young.

I think a lot of people get this feeling this time of year and its always a good idea for some introspective. The risks of leaving of NYC you seem to have covered such that if it didn't work out you could easily return..., so I would say if you both have the feeling it's better to give it a try than be the guy who always talks about I wish I would've ___________. But that's only if you can truly imagine picking up and leaving