Spoke with some lifelong Californians yesterday

[ThatOwlWoman]

And you wound up living in a shack with no husband in flyover country

Nothing wrong with living there. The wrong is when you feel pompous and superior and mock others who don't live there because you're so jealous.

 

[Diogenes]

McDonald’s exists in large numbers also, you hit it often?

Never. Since What does that have to do with your claim?


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So you say.

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[Cypress]

It's an amazing, beautiful state. It's almost its own country, with the world's fifth largest economy. It's got deserts, high mountains, lakes, rivers, the Pacific. It's got cool foggy coastal climates, scorching dry summers in the interior, mountain snows, redwood forests. Where else could you go deep sea fishing, surfing, downhill skiing, and mountain hiking in one day?

Economically you also have to factor in that salaries are higher in California.

Average salary in California is 80k per year, while in Texas it's 64k per year. And while gasoline, state taxes, rent and mortgage are higher in California, Texas has substantially higher property taxes and utilities.

Then there are all the intangibles. Things you can't put a price on. You might have a nice house in Texas but you can't go outside five months out of the year because of oppressive heat.

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/average-salary-by-state/

 

[cawacko]

I was gifted with a visit to San Fran in 1969, with parents so it wasn't one of those 60s hippie things. Loved it. I can see why someone would want to live there. I didn't care that much for L.A., where we spent four days. We spent three in S.F. and another 3 in Sequoia NP. A bucket list item is to go back to S.F. some day. But just to visit.

It's interesting you mention L.A. It was a total culture shock going from the Bay to L.A. for college. On the surface, same state/same politics, that seems surprising. But Nor Cal and So Cal are like two different states.

L.A. is like Dallas, very car centric and very into looks. S.F. is much different.

As for S.F. in 1969, that would have been a year or two after the Summer of Love.

 

[Stone]

If Stoney's claiming something you know it's a lie anyway. Trumptards are all living a lie.

Said the guy who's had 5 different jobs in the last year. What exactly is wrong with you anyway that you cant seem to keep a job to save your ass? Lazy, inept, stupid, slow and slothy? What is it? You would think a senior citizen of your advanced age would have his shit together by now,....what gives,..... Lunkhead ?

 

[Stone]

Here Lunkhead,....This might inspire you to get off your ass and finally grow enuff balls to close a deal for a change.

 

[ThatOwlWoman]

Economically you also have to factor in that salaries are higher in California.

Average salary in California is 80k per year, while in Texas it's 64k per year. And while gasoline, state taxes, rent and mortgage are higher in California, Texas has substantially higher property taxes and utilities.

Then there are all the intangibles. Things you can't put a price on. You might have a nice house in Texas but you can't go outside five months out of the year because of oppressive heat.

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/average-salary-by-state/

I thought you were going to say "You might have a nice home in Texas, but when you go outside you're still in Texas."

You're right. The climate was one of the biggest reasons we chose to move to a cooler region. I have zero heat tolerance but love to be outdoors which wasn't possible in St. Louis from late April/early May through the middle/end of October. Cost of living was #2.

 

[ThatOwlWoman]

It's interesting you mention L.A. It was a total culture shock going from the Bay to L.A. for college. On the surface, same state/same politics, that seems surprising. But Nor Cal and So Cal are like two different states.

L.A. is like Dallas, very car centric and very into looks. S.F. is much different.

As for S.F. in 1969, that would have been a year or two after the Summer of Love.

And it was!

 

[TOP]

Good Morning

 

[Stone]

I have nothing against California to be honest besides the horrendous politicians and some of the extreme far left individuals that admittedly can be found in any state or region. Although there does seem to be an extraordinary amount in Cali. Case in point,.......you want to see some EXTREME leftists? Go visit Austin Texas or Madison Wisconsin which we cheese heads like to refer to as...." 40 square miles surrounded by REALITY "

 

[ThatOwlWoman]

It's interesting you mention L.A. It was a total culture shock going from the Bay to L.A. for college. On the surface, same state/same politics, that seems surprising. But Nor Cal and So Cal are like two different states.

L.A. is like Dallas, very car centric and very into looks. S.F. is much different.

As for S.F. in 1969, that would have been a year or two after the Summer of Love.

L.A. seemed really "Hollywood" to me, with the emphasis on status and looks. S.F. seemed more like a cosmopolitan world city, sophisticated and elegant.

 

[ThatOwlWoman]

Good Morning

Here, sugar cheeks. I see you following me around this morning begging for attention. So here it is!

 

[TOP]

and just like... all I have to do is say good morning

 

[TOP]

Instant trigger... it's a gift that never stops giving...

 

[Stone]

and just like... all I have to do is say good morning

She cant help it,......she has an obsession. Its quite twisted as an outside observer to watch play out. She probably has different photo's of you all pinned to a certain wall in her house somewhere. TOPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!

Foul.......

 

[Ross Dolan]

Because you know,...I thought I would just make up the whole story just BECAUSE.... Even better,...as we all know,...NOBODY is leaving the state for any reason,....right wingers especially are known to JUST LOVE IT THERE. But only for just so long........

I stopped after reading the words, "Because you know...I thought..."

I realized you were just kidding.

 

[Stone]

FOUL and top.............The old BIRD is cray cray!....

 

[TOP]

She cant help it,......she has an obsession. Its quite twisted as an outside observer to watch play out. She probably has different photo's of you all pinned to a certain wall in her house somewhere. TOPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!

Foul.......

I have my own room in her "head"....ask her what I was doing in 2008 .. she saved every word and picture I've ever posted.... and shared with the world... her most special socks even sport my name....

 

[Stone]

The wicked WITCH of the NORTH.........." I'll get you Top! Andddddddd your little dog too! Good thing Top has the scarecrow, Lion and Tin man on her side,........and a whole host of others!

 

[Stone]

Ill get the water bucket!,.....actually,...to hell with that,...get the dang fire hose! I'm sure by now she could use a good hosing!