California 'nuff said

4 distinct seasons. Right now we're in "F*cking Cold".

Corn porn.

fat aristotle: 4 distinct seasons. Right now we're in "F*cking Cold".

Sounds fun. Really.

Seriously, this is all we got

We runners in MN have the same rule, pansy-ass.

You can wear shorts outside in January anywhere. You just might get cold.

I love my province for its mountains and people, the -32 degree weather I can do without.

. . . so cold . . .

Joliebleu: Sounds fun. Really.

Wakes you up in the morning. No coffee needed.

I live in NM and work in TX.
My part of TX is suck-ass, wind blown and dirty. But the hookers are crossing the river, btw.

Best thing about Illinois?

We aren't Texas. Or Ohio. Or Florida.

That we don't have over 30 days in a row of 100+ degree days. Ever.

We've got nice beaches, nice mountains, lots of racing and it's halfway between my family in western Mass and the part of Florida worth going to.

Hell, I had the fan in the window earlier this evening. Kinda makes me miss all of the snow we had last year.

It's not Texas. Problem is that it is Pennsylvania. soooo there's that.

I can do that on some January days but it isn't something to brag about.

fat aristotle: Joliebleu: Sounds fun. Really.

Wakes you up in the morning. No coffee needed.

32 years and I have never really been one to need coffee to wake up. I actually rarely drink it. I would have a cup now just cause it sound yummy... but I have yet to learn how to work the new fancy k-cup thing, so I will just drink my Sprite in my nice a/c filled apartment and enjoy.

I automatically became richer and more attractive by moving here. I'm afraid to move back to the northeast someday.

"Holy dog shiat. Texas? Only steers and queers come from Texas, Private Cowboy. And you don't look much like a steer to me so that kinda narrows it down. Do you suck dicks? "

Utah has one of the very strongest economies in the United States. Our median household income is more than $10K than the national. Our unemployment rate is like 2.5 points lower than the national. Plus Salt Lake City is the gayest city in the US or something like that according to The Advocate or some publication like that.

Seeing as The FBI now apparently has power to control the NZ police, I guess I can say I'm happy New Zealand is officially the 51st American State.

*spits*

Go Fast Turn Left: We've got nice beaches, nice mountains, lots of racing and it's halfway between my family in western Mass and the part of Florida worth going to.

Actually, Texas has both mountains and beaches as well... and desert, and hills, and piney woods....

I like the cultural convergence and the fact that when you get tired of the masses of people you can jump on a train and be in the mountains or by the ocean rather quickly.

*more than $10K higher, that is

No last call. I don't even go to bars except maybe once a year, but the thought is a comfort to me.

That I can chill my beer outside. Sometimes in October.

It's Vegas

Go Fast Turn Left: We've got nice beaches, nice mountains, lots of racing and it's halfway between my family in western Mass and the part of Florida worth going to.

NC is really pretty. And me saying that is a big deal because I am one of those Texans that is full of pride and boastfulness that makes people hate Texans. But NC is one of the few places I thought would be cool to live. I knew a professional golf caddy(he worked on the LPGA tour) that lived there, he would send pictures that looked so nice, then I realized I would never afford the kind of places he hung out at... and I can go to beautiful places in Texas for free.

Frankly I'm having a hard time finding anything I like about anything right now.

Except this hat.

and this blanket.

and this cookie.

I like the Minnesota winters and that it doesn't get very hot here in the summer.

i'm really close to DC and there are tons of free museums

Hankie Fest: That we don't have over 30 days in a row of 100+ degree days. Ever.

Yeah, that's the downside.

In addition to the "shorts all year" thing, we have pretty awesome food.

knbber2: It's Vegas

Exactly.

Dumski: "Holy dog shiat. Texas? Only steers and queers come from Texas, Private Cowboy. And you don't look much like a steer to me so that kinda narrows it down. Do you suck dicks? "

Mr. Ermey was perfect for that role, but his little tirade was extremely offensive.

/sorry, pet peeve

I don't know. There isn't really much I don't like about it, so.. there's that, I suppose.

Hankie Fest: Go Fast Turn Left: We've got nice beaches, nice mountains, lots of racing and it's halfway between my family in western Mass and the part of Florida worth going to.

Actually, Texas has both mountains and beaches as well... and desert, and hills, and piney woods....

Yeah, but from where I am, both are within 2 hours of me.

Joliebleu: Go Fast Turn Left: We've got nice beaches, nice mountains, lots of racing and it's halfway between my family in western Mass and the part of Florida worth going to.

NC is really pretty. And me saying that is a big deal because I am one of those Texans that is full of pride and boastfulness that makes people hate Texans. But NC is one of the few places I thought would be cool to live. I knew a professional golf caddy(he worked on the LPGA tour) that lived there, he would send pictures that looked so nice, then I realized I would never afford the kind of places he hung out at... and I can go to beautiful places in Texas for free.

You're a wise woman.

no sales tax.

This state (Western Washington, anyway): the whole place shuts down at the first sign of snow.

My neighborhood: the power goes out whenever anyone sneezes in our direction, which is why I'm now holed up in a crappy motel with my husband, my 5-year-old son, my two dogs, and my gecko - at least until Saturday. And my husband didn't even THINK to ask about getting two adjoining rooms when he booked us in here. So now when my kid goes to sleep, we get to sit in the dark silently until we're ready for bed. And since I don't sleep until about 5am or so these days (I tend to sleep during the day to catch up) I apparently won't be sleeping at all, as the kid is up at 6am, and once he's up we'll ALL be up.

/yeah, I'm a little bit grouchy
//they went out for dinner without me, too.
///jerks

Joliebleu: but I have yet to learn how to work the new fancy k-cup thing, so I will just drink my Sprite in my nice a/c filled apartment and enjoy.

I don't drink coffee either but don't you just put in the cup and hit a button and you get brewed coffee?

vegaswench: No last call. I don't even go to bars except maybe once a year, but the thought is a comfort to me.

Does the job market still suck really hard out there?

Diversity of population, on the atlantic and a short drive to the mountains (or what we call mountains in the northeast)

i also live in a nice part of the state for doing outdoorsy stuff.

fat aristotle: I don't drink coffee either but don't you just put in the cup and hit a button and you get brewed coffee?

I don't know how to open it to put the cup in, and well if I break it I do not want to face the wrath of the Polak. He said he would teach me, but I kinda like not knowing so he makes me a cup... until he is at work and I think a cup would be nice.

Pokey.Clyde: vegaswench: No last call. I don't even go to bars except maybe once a year, but the thought is a comfort to me.

Does the job market still suck really hard out there?

It's slowly improving. I've been pretty lucky. I got laid off in 2009 and found something right away at a place I like a lot better. Weren't you thinking of moving here at one point?

Joliebleu: I don't know how to open it to put the cup in, and well if I break it I do not want to face the wrath of the Polak. He said he would teach me, but I kinda like not knowing so he makes me a cup... until he is at work and I think a cup would be nice.

There is a curved bar around the front, pull up on that and the the top will pop open revealing where to place the K-cup.

knbber2: Joliebleu: I don't know how to open it to put the cup in, and well if I break it I do not want to face the wrath of the Polak. He said he would teach me, but I kinda like not knowing so he makes me a cup... until he is at work and I think a cup would be nice.

There is a curved bar around the front, pull up on that and the the top will pop open revealing where to place the K-cup.

That's how the one in my office works. I use it for hot cocoa some times.