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June 28, 2007 at 9:59 AM #62767June 28, 2007 at 10:05 AM #62721
PerryChase
ParticipantI like San Diego now a lot better than in the 80s. We now have more diversity and have the critical mass to be a world class city.
I was dissappointed that we didn’t get a bi-national airport that would turn the San Diego/Tijuana region into the first cross-border metropolis.
I’m glad to see Downtownn turn into a much nicer place. San Diego needs a new airport and some striking Downtown landmark that would turn us into a world class city like Sydney, Australia.
June 28, 2007 at 10:05 AM #62769ParticipantI like San Diego now a lot better than in the 80s. We now have more diversity and have the critical mass to be a world class city.
I was dissappointed that we didn’t get a bi-national airport that would turn the San Diego/Tijuana region into the first cross-border metropolis.
I’m glad to see Downtownn turn into a much nicer place. San Diego needs a new airport and some striking Downtown landmark that would turn us into a world class city like Sydney, Australia.
June 28, 2007 at 11:02 AM #62735NotCranky
ParticipantLost Kttty,
Thanks for your story too. I have wondered if I should be talking about religion,politics and societal issues with our young kids, which I do. After reading it coming from you I will definitely talk with my kids about the things we have been blogging about. Especially the part about how we are primates.LOL I won’t talk about sexuality except to the level of their wondering. We have gay friends and I am really not looking forward to talking about it with them to be honest.We will probably look for advice from parents who have already been there. JG do you talk about what happened in the church with your kids. They must know? I think they are around 10?BTW I have been told that similiar things occur in Mexican Parishes but with heterosexual men victimizing young girls, rumor has it the sometimes to the extent of “disappearing” the girls.I am worried about hijacking this thread again is there something we could do about that?
June 28, 2007 at 11:02 AM #62784ParticipantLost Kttty,
Thanks for your story too. I have wondered if I should be talking about religion,politics and societal issues with our young kids, which I do. After reading it coming from you I will definitely talk with my kids about the things we have been blogging about. Especially the part about how we are primates.LOL I won’t talk about sexuality except to the level of their wondering. We have gay friends and I am really not looking forward to talking about it with them to be honest.We will probably look for advice from parents who have already been there. JG do you talk about what happened in the church with your kids. They must know? I think they are around 10?BTW I have been told that similiar things occur in Mexican Parishes but with heterosexual men victimizing young girls, rumor has it the sometimes to the extent of “disappearing” the girls.I am worried about hijacking this thread again is there something we could do about that?
June 28, 2007 at 11:43 AM #62747SDowner
ParticipantLK, liked ur post.
JG, one of my friends is catholic. I went along with her one day to church and attended mass. I loved it. The singing was spiritually uplifting. I have read parts of old and new testament.
Why is it that when anyone talks about religion, u r all up in arms to defend it? Isnt it always better for a person to listen to the other end of the spectrum and still adhere to their faith based on its merits and not blind, naive belief?
I have always questioned my faith and religion, and always let others question it too. Disparaging someone’s faith is wrong, but healthy discussions need to take place.
June 28, 2007 at 11:43 AM #62796ParticipantLK, liked ur post.
JG, one of my friends is catholic. I went along with her one day to church and attended mass. I loved it. The singing was spiritually uplifting. I have read parts of old and new testament.
Why is it that when anyone talks about religion, u r all up in arms to defend it? Isnt it always better for a person to listen to the other end of the spectrum and still adhere to their faith based on its merits and not blind, naive belief?
I have always questioned my faith and religion, and always let others question it too. Disparaging someone’s faith is wrong, but healthy discussions need to take place.
June 28, 2007 at 11:44 AM #62749SD Transplant
ParticipantI’m not a native, but I’ve been living in San Diego since 1995 (about 12 years). I’ve found something fairly amusing today on other blogs (don’t recall which one), so I would like to share what is considered a “true San Diegan”:
You know you’re a true San Diegan if….
1. Your high school had a surf team
2. You know who Biff and Skippy were
3. You can correctly pronounce Tierrasanta, La Jolla , Rancho Penasquitos, San Ysidro, Otay Mesa, Jamacha, Jamul, Cuyamaca, and El Cajon
4. There are four distinct seasons: Summer, Not Quite Summer, Almost Summer, and Oh Hey Look Its Summer Again
5. Your house is worth more than some small countries
6. You know what MB, OB, and PB stand for
7. Every street name is either in Spanish or Spanish related, and you’re surprised when other areas don’t have this
8. You see weather forecasts for four different climate zones in the same county, and aren’t remotely surprised. The Micro Climate Weather
9. You’ve gone to Mt. Helix in July and known you still need a jacket
10. You’ve tailgated at Qualcomm Stadium, and for bonus points, also tailgated when it was Jack Murphy Stadium
11. You have a favorite- the WAP or the Zoo
12. You been on a MB/PB pub crawl on St. Patrick’s Day (you think)
13. You’ve been on a field trip to see an Imax movie at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
14. You still call it the Del Mar Fair
15. You say “I’m going to the track” and people know what you mean
16. You understand what May-Gray and June-Gloom are
17. A famous skateboarder/surfer lives in your town
18. There’s a North County, a South County, and an East County but no Central County
19. You know what it means when a girl in a short skirt is walking on El Cajon Blvd
20. You’ve gotten stuck in the Horton Plaza parking structure traffic after a Padres game
21. You know what “The Merge” is, and will plan your entire day around not being on it during rush hour
22. You’ve been to Belmont Park
23. You remember when the roller coaster was a dilapidated piece of junk that didn’t run for years
24. You’ve taken the Coaster and laughed at people sitting in traffic on the I-5
25. You know the difference between Clairemont Mesa, Kearny Mesa, and Mira Mesa and maybe you remember Serra Mesa, too!
26. You’ve gone to Sea World on a warm day and sat in the first few rows at the Shamu Show to get cooled off
27. You’ve been delayed at the Border Checkpoints on the 5 and the 15
28. Your house doesn’t have air conditioning, and doesn’t need it
29. You know it’s San Diegan, not San Diegoan, or San Diegoite
30. Everyone has their favorite beach
31. No matter what the weather is, there is always someone walking around in a t-shirt, shorts, and flip flops
32. You have family and or friends that have moved to Arizona
33. You used to, and sometimes still do ride the carousel at Seaport Village
34. You know someone who doesn’t own pants, and have a neighbor who doesn’t seem to own a shirt
35. You know what Santa Ana’s are, and that they have literally nothing to do with the city of Santa Ana
36. If the menu doesn’t have California burritos on it, forget it, its not real Mexican food
37. You remember when the admission to the fair included the headlining band!June 28, 2007 at 11:44 AM #62798ParticipantI’m not a native, but I’ve been living in San Diego since 1995 (about 12 years). I’ve found something fairly amusing today on other blogs (don’t recall which one), so I would like to share what is considered a “true San Diegan”:
You know you’re a true San Diegan if….
1. Your high school had a surf team
2. You know who Biff and Skippy were
3. You can correctly pronounce Tierrasanta, La Jolla , Rancho Penasquitos, San Ysidro, Otay Mesa, Jamacha, Jamul, Cuyamaca, and El Cajon
4. There are four distinct seasons: Summer, Not Quite Summer, Almost Summer, and Oh Hey Look Its Summer Again
5. Your house is worth more than some small countries
6. You know what MB, OB, and PB stand for
7. Every street name is either in Spanish or Spanish related, and you’re surprised when other areas don’t have this
8. You see weather forecasts for four different climate zones in the same county, and aren’t remotely surprised. The Micro Climate Weather
9. You’ve gone to Mt. Helix in July and known you still need a jacket
10. You’ve tailgated at Qualcomm Stadium, and for bonus points, also tailgated when it was Jack Murphy Stadium
11. You have a favorite- the WAP or the Zoo
12. You been on a MB/PB pub crawl on St. Patrick’s Day (you think)
13. You’ve been on a field trip to see an Imax movie at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
14. You still call it the Del Mar Fair
15. You say “I’m going to the track” and people know what you mean
16. You understand what May-Gray and June-Gloom are
17. A famous skateboarder/surfer lives in your town
18. There’s a North County, a South County, and an East County but no Central County
19. You know what it means when a girl in a short skirt is walking on El Cajon Blvd
20. You’ve gotten stuck in the Horton Plaza parking structure traffic after a Padres game
21. You know what “The Merge” is, and will plan your entire day around not being on it during rush hour
22. You’ve been to Belmont Park
23. You remember when the roller coaster was a dilapidated piece of junk that didn’t run for years
24. You’ve taken the Coaster and laughed at people sitting in traffic on the I-5
25. You know the difference between Clairemont Mesa, Kearny Mesa, and Mira Mesa and maybe you remember Serra Mesa, too!
26. You’ve gone to Sea World on a warm day and sat in the first few rows at the Shamu Show to get cooled off
27. You’ve been delayed at the Border Checkpoints on the 5 and the 15
28. Your house doesn’t have air conditioning, and doesn’t need it
29. You know it’s San Diegan, not San Diegoan, or San Diegoite
30. Everyone has their favorite beach
31. No matter what the weather is, there is always someone walking around in a t-shirt, shorts, and flip flops
32. You have family and or friends that have moved to Arizona
33. You used to, and sometimes still do ride the carousel at Seaport Village
34. You know someone who doesn’t own pants, and have a neighbor who doesn’t seem to own a shirt
35. You know what Santa Ana’s are, and that they have literally nothing to do with the city of Santa Ana
36. If the menu doesn’t have California burritos on it, forget it, its not real Mexican food
37. You remember when the admission to the fair included the headlining band!June 28, 2007 at 11:59 AM #62755lostkitty
ParticipantRegarding:
14. You still call it the Del Mar Fairand
37. You remember when the admission to the fair included the headlining band!
I am completely flabbergasted by these two!!!
What’s it called now?
and do you have to pay to hear the bands??? Tell me it isnt true!
That is completely lame….June 28, 2007 at 11:59 AM #62804ParticipantRegarding:
14. You still call it the Del Mar Fairand
37. You remember when the admission to the fair included the headlining band!
I am completely flabbergasted by these two!!!
What’s it called now?
and do you have to pay to hear the bands??? Tell me it isnt true!
That is completely lame….June 28, 2007 at 3:20 PM #62779asragov
ParticipantI was born and grew up in San Diego.
Just because homes today are worth more than the $50k-$100k that they were purchased for 30 years ago doesn’t mean that they won’t fall from their current crazy price.
No, they probably will never return to their early 1970’s levels, but from current levels, watch out.
June 28, 2007 at 3:20 PM #62827ParticipantI was born and grew up in San Diego.
Just because homes today are worth more than the $50k-$100k that they were purchased for 30 years ago doesn’t mean that they won’t fall from their current crazy price.
No, they probably will never return to their early 1970’s levels, but from current levels, watch out.
June 28, 2007 at 4:15 PM #62787Anonymous
GuestAlright, lk, we’ll be the judge.
I owe beers to Dr. MM/FSD and qcomer (any others?) at the next meet up from lost bets. After we down them, we’ll ask Prof. P. to flash your photo up on the wall at Today’s Pizza. The three of us, plus other liquored-up piggingtonians (Perry, are you in, or are you in an anti-girl phase, now?) will shout out our ‘Yeah!’ or ‘Nay!’ to your statement:
“…totally smokin’ hot long legged SoCal natural beach girl…”
Procedure — e-mail a photo suitable for viewing by adults and children (my son, cyphire, and R-) to Prof. P. We promise to respond the following morning with the results of our ‘survey.’
June 28, 2007 at 4:15 PM #62836GuestAlright, lk, we’ll be the judge.
I owe beers to Dr. MM/FSD and qcomer (any others?) at the next meet up from lost bets. After we down them, we’ll ask Prof. P. to flash your photo up on the wall at Today’s Pizza. The three of us, plus other liquored-up piggingtonians (Perry, are you in, or are you in an anti-girl phase, now?) will shout out our ‘Yeah!’ or ‘Nay!’ to your statement:
“…totally smokin’ hot long legged SoCal natural beach girl…”
Procedure — e-mail a photo suitable for viewing by adults and children (my son, cyphire, and R-) to Prof. P. We promise to respond the following morning with the results of our ‘survey.’
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