I am going with IBFX. My other broker for my micro account was outside the US. I won't mention them because they might be a nice firm and don't want to run them down, but they are too small of a shop for me to put big money with. My goal with my micro account was to double it. Now that I have met my goal, I will open up a mini with $2000. My goal will be to double it too. If I do, I will bring my account to $10,000 and start taking trading more serious.
If I manage to do well after that jump for at least one year, I will look to becoming a full time trader with larger amounts.
With this time off, I am also looking at GFT. Tymen, Tonymand and others really seem to like them and their charting. I figure I will check them out and download a demo to play with before I make my final decision.