Thank G-d that my parents weren’t a bunch of wusses like the average mammal on this board. They drove an older car, lived in a condo, but made sure that they (and the kids) had an opportunity to travel and learn. Americans are way too fearful and risk-averse, and anglo Californians are near the top of this list unfortunately.

I mean, where else can you go to a Starbucks and see a sign that coffee products may cause cancer, or get on a train and see a sign that diesel exhaust may cause lung disease?

And lastly, I work exactly as hard as I need to work. Jealous?

I mean, look at some people on here. I’ve heard them say, no point in living very close to the beach, because who has time for that anyway?