Thanks Janet. I know it's seeming all a little too real now and it scares me. The problem with me just going to check it out first is that it would cost me $600 to fly out there, or it would be 18 hours to drive. I'd like to know for sure that I could get the job before I just go look.
And I sort of got a "mean" vibe from the guy

I don't know, maybe he was just being really serious but when I interviewed with my current company everyone was so happy and always talked about what a fun environment it is to work in. He was all business and it felt like I wasn't good enough for him.
I guess with a phone interview it's harder to get a job just 'cause I'm cute

j/k