"Why do you live in an area where the weather SUCKS most of the time?"
I'm visiting my folks in Cleveland (flying back tonight). It's been a GREAT trip and I dearly love to see my folks and old friends and reminisce (sp?), but WOW! shoveling snow, chopping ice off the sidewalk, COLD winds, putting shoes on every single time to step outside...
I'm looking forward to coming home tonight...
So ... why do YOU live where you do?
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Quite simply, why do men do most of the really unintelligent things we do? For a woman. I mean, it's not like anyone warned me that it wouldn't work out, right? :)
'Cause it beats moving.
I like Chicago. Not amazingly fond of the extremes in the weather, but I enjoy the changing of the seasons. I like having snow on my yard even if I don't like having it on the driveway. You've got to take the bad with the good.
I like Chicago. Not amazingly fond of the extremes in the weather, but I enjoy the changing of the seasons. I like having snow on my yard even if I don't like having it on the driveway. You've got to take the bad with the good.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
the pros of living an hour outside of NYC outways the friggid cold.
I have to say I miss the changing of the seasons as well - but now I have a family in Santa Barbara and have an agreement with my daughter's mother that neither of us leave until she's out of high school. That kept me in SB 17 years ago - now I'm kinda stuck (thin blood, I'm a wuss, I like being able to walk around in T-shirt and shorts most of the time).
Can't afford to retire here, though, so ... Hawaii's cheaper...
Can't afford to retire here, though, so ... Hawaii's cheaper...
Suburbs of Chicago are just awesome to live in. So much to do. But that's during the summer when I'm out of school.
During school, I live in southern Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. If you go any direction from campus 10 miles out, your about 90% likely to hit a corn field. So there's really only two things to do down here, drink and ****.
But I'm here for my edumacation -=)
During school, I live in southern Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. If you go any direction from campus 10 miles out, your about 90% likely to hit a corn field. So there's really only two things to do down here, drink and ****.
But I'm here for my edumacation -=)
Jophiel wrote:
I managed to be both retarded and entertaining.
What suburb, T?
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Why do I live here? That's a damn good question. I live here because I am too lazy to find somewhere else to live. And now I have the added responsibility of buying a house, so basically I will be stuck here for all eternity. Yay!
What's bred in the bone will not out of the flesh.
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have an agreement with my daughter's mother that neither of us leave until she's out of high school
That rocks, Mike. Good for you. When I was little I used to wish my parents would live in a duplex so I could just go back and forth. Alas, they choose to live in different states and I (like too many kids) didn't get to see one of them but once or twice a year. People should try to be a little less selfish and do what's right for their children.
Anyway, I live where I live because I live here. =) I agree with you on So.Calif though... the weather really spoils you.
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Why do you live in an area where the weather SUCKS most of the time
It's only snobbish if you believe you're superior simply for living in a warm climate (for which you can take no credit.) Do you believe you're superior?
I'm in Minnesota. To outsiders, Minnesota is pretty much interchangable with Siberia. We let people think that. It keeps a lot of riff raff out.
The early population of this state was made up by lots of swedes, germans, poles & norweigans. The wide swings in the seasonal weather are as natural as breathing to us.
Maybe when I'm old and less steady on my feet I'll need to move to a more temperate climate.
Where I live, we have season..
Jan-March = Kinda chikky, maybe one or twice in the teens
April-April = Spring Weather
May-September = HOT HOT HOT!!!!! and its humid, so it feels hotter
October-December = Fall weather
Jan-March = Kinda chikky, maybe one or twice in the teens
April-April = Spring Weather
May-September = HOT HOT HOT!!!!! and its humid, so it feels hotter
October-December = Fall weather
I live in Seattle.
Most people would say getting rain "all" the time would suck. However I'm not like most people. There's a bunch of us that actually enjoy rain. Rain gives the air a crisp clean smell to it. Who cares about getting a little bit wet. When I was younger competitive swimming kept me off the streets so I was in a swimming pool 20 something odd hours a week.
Once we had soo much rain and cloudy weather for such a long streak it started to bug me. Soon enough we had a sunny day with blue skies. It took all of a 3 second glance at Mt. Rainier and I was mezzmerized once again. Combine that with the rest of the mountains, green vegetation and other scenery then you'll understand why people in Seattle "live in an area where the weathers SUCKS most of the time."
Most people would say getting rain "all" the time would suck. However I'm not like most people. There's a bunch of us that actually enjoy rain. Rain gives the air a crisp clean smell to it. Who cares about getting a little bit wet. When I was younger competitive swimming kept me off the streets so I was in a swimming pool 20 something odd hours a week.
Once we had soo much rain and cloudy weather for such a long streak it started to bug me. Soon enough we had a sunny day with blue skies. It took all of a 3 second glance at Mt. Rainier and I was mezzmerized once again. Combine that with the rest of the mountains, green vegetation and other scenery then you'll understand why people in Seattle "live in an area where the weathers SUCKS most of the time."
I live in New York because my parents brought up the family here. I love the change in seasons; winter is a lot of fun (for me). I have had the idea to move to Alaska, because I love nature, snow and isolation. Though that'll likely never happen because I don't have the motivation to up and leave (any more than about 30 miles at a time, at least). If not, I'll likely move down South (or out West) for longer golf seasons.
publiusvarus wrote:
we all know liberals are well adjusted american citizens who only want what's best for society. While conservatives are evil money grubbing scum who only want to sh*t on the little man and rob the world of its resources.
I live here for a bunch of reasons, one is that I can't afford to move. Another is that I like it here, I like having four seasons to live through. Mild springs, hot summers, cool falls and winters cold enough to freeze a polar bear ******* shut.
Ok ok, so it's not quite that cold. We had a cold snap a handful of weeks ago that hit -25ish celcius I believe. Where my dad is living/working, during the cold time there it got down to I believe -40C.
I've had enough of the cold now though for this year, I can't wait for the beach. Mmmm biki... I mean... swimming!
Ok ok, so it's not quite that cold. We had a cold snap a handful of weeks ago that hit -25ish celcius I believe. Where my dad is living/working, during the cold time there it got down to I believe -40C.
I've had enough of the cold now though for this year, I can't wait for the beach. Mmmm biki... I mean... swimming!
I live in Akron Ohio and as Mike probably knows we never know what our weather is going to be like. We just went through a cold period when it was below 0 for about a week, then it warmed up to about 35 degrees rained a ton then droped back down to abouot ten creating about 2-3 inches of ice everywhere. The bad thing about the street I live on is the city never plows or salts it. The ice has been there for about two weeks now and every street in Akron is clear but not mine. Oh no my street doesn't deserve to get salt or plowed even once in awhile. I can't move away right now because I'm still in high school but I am moving soon anyways because my house is literally falling over. Thats what my dad gets for not putting a penny into the house he's owned for 16 years and knew we had carpenter ants in since he moved in.
I live in Tennessee because 1. My family is here, 2. I have no reason to move, 3. We get all the seasons here, and the cold weather is never really THAT cold.
I've lived here all my life and to me, all other places are nice to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.
I've lived here all my life and to me, all other places are nice to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.
Heh, back when I lived in Woodridge (different Chicago suburb than I'm in now), the village's theory on snow removal for any side street honestly seemed to be: "If we wait long enough, the problem will solve itself." And it did.. in April when the snow melted.
Edited, Mon Feb 9 16:09:15 2004 by Jophiel
Edited, Mon Feb 9 16:09:15 2004 by Jophiel
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
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Heh, back when I lived in Woodridge (different Chicago suburb than I'm in now), the village's theory on snow removal for any side street honestly seemed to be: "If we wait long enough, the problem will solve itself." And it did.. in April when the snow melted.
Yes but that was for all side streets. In my case it is just the 3 streets that run parallel(sp?) with mine. I even live 2 streets over from Main Street and they plow on stree that is perpendicular to mine but thats it.
Well - back again and enjoying the sunshine and warm weather. My flight through Denver got canceled and United put us up in a hotel overnight (30 minute drive from the airport! What's up with THAT?) and I got back in Tuesday afternoon (cue music from "Days of Future Passed").
No - I don't consider myself to be superior by any means - but spoiled, yes! I am no longer interested in living somewhere where the weather is rotten. Rotten being a relative term, however, means to me that it's not HOT or HUMID or COLD or WET. I've been here too long. I know that many other places have offsetting factors (family, low cost of living, culture, etc.).
I do miss the classic change of seasons... the first sign of new leaves on the trees and the sprouting of crocuses and daffodills in the spring. The "April showers" that lead to "May flowers." The classic summer days with the lazy buzz of insects in the trees. The turning of the leaves in the fall and the crispness in the air that makes going to a college football game an event not to be missed. The first snowfall in the winter, with those BIG flakes that gently cover everything in a blanket of white, muffling the sounds of the typical hustle-bustle of everyday existance.
But I'm probably here until at least my step-son and daughter (thanks, Angua - it's been important to me to follow through on this - I know she appreciates it, too) complete college. I have the ocean and two kayaks, outfitted for fishing. Sunshine and moderate (some would say boring) weather on almost any given day. (I miss rip-snortin' thunderstorms.) Our rain comes infrequently enough that I look forward to every event (I do NOT, however, look forward to our next big drought). I miss the snow, so I travel to the mountains (Sierras or Rockies) every-so-often to get my fix, then leave it behind.
Ah - where to retire? (Probably can't afford to do so here...) Even Hawaii's cheaper... Condo in Hawaii and an RV in the states? Six months on the island, then six months traveling. Rinse and repeat? Hmmmm...
No - I don't consider myself to be superior by any means - but spoiled, yes! I am no longer interested in living somewhere where the weather is rotten. Rotten being a relative term, however, means to me that it's not HOT or HUMID or COLD or WET. I've been here too long. I know that many other places have offsetting factors (family, low cost of living, culture, etc.).
I do miss the classic change of seasons... the first sign of new leaves on the trees and the sprouting of crocuses and daffodills in the spring. The "April showers" that lead to "May flowers." The classic summer days with the lazy buzz of insects in the trees. The turning of the leaves in the fall and the crispness in the air that makes going to a college football game an event not to be missed. The first snowfall in the winter, with those BIG flakes that gently cover everything in a blanket of white, muffling the sounds of the typical hustle-bustle of everyday existance.
But I'm probably here until at least my step-son and daughter (thanks, Angua - it's been important to me to follow through on this - I know she appreciates it, too) complete college. I have the ocean and two kayaks, outfitted for fishing. Sunshine and moderate (some would say boring) weather on almost any given day. (I miss rip-snortin' thunderstorms.) Our rain comes infrequently enough that I look forward to every event (I do NOT, however, look forward to our next big drought). I miss the snow, so I travel to the mountains (Sierras or Rockies) every-so-often to get my fix, then leave it behind.
Ah - where to retire? (Probably can't afford to do so here...) Even Hawaii's cheaper... Condo in Hawaii and an RV in the states? Six months on the island, then six months traveling. Rinse and repeat? Hmmmm...
try living where it rains mud...
Mud? It was raining slush here last week. The mixed-composition accumulation made it feel like walking across a bowling alley covered in four inches of Vaseline.
I live in Fort Wayne.
I wish I could move to Colorado or somewhere else where there is lots of snow and mountains. Unfortunatly I cannot, due to the fact that I am 14 years old and am just now moving into high school.
/sigh
I wish I could move to Colorado or somewhere else where there is lots of snow and mountains. Unfortunatly I cannot, due to the fact that I am 14 years old and am just now moving into high school.
/sigh
because I'm too frozen to move.
Also, it is expensive to move. If we move anywhere, it will be to England, but the fact of the matter is, the same house in England (which you wouldn't find anyway) would be over half a million dollars where it's under $100k here. The houses are just more expensive there, forget about having any land around them, and the currency exchange is absolute **** at the moment.
We may move anyway in five or six years. Some things are more important than money.
Nexa
Also, it is expensive to move. If we move anywhere, it will be to England, but the fact of the matter is, the same house in England (which you wouldn't find anyway) would be over half a million dollars where it's under $100k here. The houses are just more expensive there, forget about having any land around them, and the currency exchange is absolute **** at the moment.
We may move anyway in five or six years. Some things are more important than money.
Nexa
“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
Madahme the Charming wrote:
I live in Seattle.
Most people would say getting rain "all" the time would suck. However I'm not like most people. There's a bunch of us that actually enjoy rain.
Most people would say getting rain "all" the time would suck. However I'm not like most people. There's a bunch of us that actually enjoy rain.
Same thing in Vancouver, WA (where I am origionally from) You get used to it after a while, or you have a psychotic episode. Me, I like rainy, windy days, especially at the beach. The smell of sea salt in the air, no harmful UV radiation, the occasional cow floating downstream. Rain makes for a very fun playground when you are growing up, especially if you have a budding interest in Hydrology. We used to have contests to see who could build the biggest dam while waiting for the bus, or how much of the parking lot could we flood at any given time. I still hold the record for my grade school! (2 feet, across almost the entire parking lot. I think some people were annoyed about it though becuase shortly thereafter they rebuilt the drainage system of the parking lot)
Ah, the washington summer. It's the best 20 minutes of the year! the big round yellow thing comes out, the sky turns this wierd blue color, and sometimes the rain even stops for a few minutes!
IceKnightRune wrote:
I live in Fort Wayne.
I wish I could move to Colorado or somewhere else where there is lots of snow and mountains. Unfortunatly I cannot, due to the fact that I am 14 years old and am just now moving into high school.
/sigh
I wish I could move to Colorado or somewhere else where there is lots of snow and mountains. Unfortunatly I cannot, due to the fact that I am 14 years old and am just now moving into high school.
/sigh
When I was your age, I wanted to get out of Cleveland in much the same way. I always felt that I was Oregon material. I wanted to live in a lush, green forest. BUT - I could not see how this was EVER going to happen. I felt STUCK.
Then I went to college (first in S. Ohio, then at Penn State) and discovered my "ticket to the world" - Ultimate Frisbee! I started traveling around going to tournaments, making many friends around the country. I eventually ended up in the National Championship game playing against the Santa Barbara Condors. A year later, an unlikely series of events led to me getting a job out here. Been here 25 years now...
At least I made it to the coast. Will I ever make it back to live amongst the trees? Or has sunshine and mild weather spoiled this forest gnome forever?
Northwestern U.S. would be my destination if I moved. I got to spend a bit of time in the Seattle area last year and absolutely loved it. Rumor has it we brought freakishly beautiful weather with us. It was sunny nearly every day, though residents complained about the 50 degree temperatures. That's cold? Coming from MN in the dead of winter it seemed downright balmy.
Mainly I'm still here because most of my family is here. From what I've read, though we're an increasingly mobile society, most people live within 50 miles of where they grow up.
Something to keep in mind:
Extremely cold weather makes people whine and complain.
Extremely hot weather makes homicide rates spike.
Mainly I'm still here because most of my family is here. From what I've read, though we're an increasingly mobile society, most people live within 50 miles of where they grow up.
Something to keep in mind:
Extremely cold weather makes people whine and complain.
Extremely hot weather makes homicide rates spike.
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