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Blissful Ignoramus
ParticipantYour experience in the east as a college student isn’t the same as doing it as an adult with kids. Think about the things you do outdoors now with your kids from November through March and cross them off the list. Yeah, you can do things outdoors in the winter, but 1) most of the cold parts of the US aren’t Mammoth, and 2) going skiing isn’t exactly the same as playing in the backyard.
I’m happy with life in the northeast, and I’m sure many other Southern Californians would be too. But I know a number of people from Southern California who moved east and either went back or regretted doing it.
And as for “glamor”…that’s funny to hear from someone in California. Most of the eastern US is far from glamorous.
ParticipantYour experience in the east as a college student isn’t the same as doing it as an adult with kids. Think about the things you do outdoors now with your kids from November through March and cross them off the list. Yeah, you can do things outdoors in the winter, but 1) most of the cold parts of the US aren’t Mammoth, and 2) going skiing isn’t exactly the same as playing in the backyard.
I’m happy with life in the northeast, and I’m sure many other Southern Californians would be too. But I know a number of people from Southern California who moved east and either went back or regretted doing it.
And as for “glamor”…that’s funny to hear from someone in California. Most of the eastern US is far from glamorous.
ParticipantYour experience in the east as a college student isn’t the same as doing it as an adult with kids. Think about the things you do outdoors now with your kids from November through March and cross them off the list. Yeah, you can do things outdoors in the winter, but 1) most of the cold parts of the US aren’t Mammoth, and 2) going skiing isn’t exactly the same as playing in the backyard.
I’m happy with life in the northeast, and I’m sure many other Southern Californians would be too. But I know a number of people from Southern California who moved east and either went back or regretted doing it.
And as for “glamor”…that’s funny to hear from someone in California. Most of the eastern US is far from glamorous.
ParticipantYour experience in the east as a college student isn’t the same as doing it as an adult with kids. Think about the things you do outdoors now with your kids from November through March and cross them off the list. Yeah, you can do things outdoors in the winter, but 1) most of the cold parts of the US aren’t Mammoth, and 2) going skiing isn’t exactly the same as playing in the backyard.
I’m happy with life in the northeast, and I’m sure many other Southern Californians would be too. But I know a number of people from Southern California who moved east and either went back or regretted doing it.
And as for “glamor”…that’s funny to hear from someone in California. Most of the eastern US is far from glamorous.
ParticipantI live in Central Pennsylvania, and I can recall one time that my gas plus electric ran in the $500 range. That was in a particularly cold winter month, living in a wood frame Victorian built in 1888 that had almost no insulation, in the winter of 2003/04.
Even with the difference in fuel costs, I can’t imagine that happening in Southern California.
ParticipantI live in Central Pennsylvania, and I can recall one time that my gas plus electric ran in the $500 range. That was in a particularly cold winter month, living in a wood frame Victorian built in 1888 that had almost no insulation, in the winter of 2003/04.
Even with the difference in fuel costs, I can’t imagine that happening in Southern California.
ParticipantI live in Central Pennsylvania, and I can recall one time that my gas plus electric ran in the $500 range. That was in a particularly cold winter month, living in a wood frame Victorian built in 1888 that had almost no insulation, in the winter of 2003/04.
Even with the difference in fuel costs, I can’t imagine that happening in Southern California.
ParticipantI live in Central Pennsylvania, and I can recall one time that my gas plus electric ran in the $500 range. That was in a particularly cold winter month, living in a wood frame Victorian built in 1888 that had almost no insulation, in the winter of 2003/04.
Even with the difference in fuel costs, I can’t imagine that happening in Southern California.
ParticipantI live in Central Pennsylvania, and I can recall one time that my gas plus electric ran in the $500 range. That was in a particularly cold winter month, living in a wood frame Victorian built in 1888 that had almost no insulation, in the winter of 2003/04.
Even with the difference in fuel costs, I can’t imagine that happening in Southern California.
Participant[quote=CardiffBaseball]My wife has informed me if we win the lotto 3 of the 4 of us are moving back to Ohio, and it’s up to me if I’d like to be the 4th. I thought why not Olivenhain, and move everyone out here, but she disagrees. [/quote]
If she wins the lotto, you can keep your winter home.
Truth be told, I live in East Bumfrig, Pennsylvania. It’s actually one of the most sought after places to live in the state, which is a matter of winning a tallest midget contest.
It ain’t bad though. Cost of living is cheap. Fantastic schools. I’m a college professor and have a very good life here. Do I miss California and all of its benefits? Of course, but we go back to visit frequently. Would I trade moving there for all of the hassles, financial and otherwise (my wife and I both walk to work)? Not unless it came with a LOT of money.
Participant[quote=CardiffBaseball]My wife has informed me if we win the lotto 3 of the 4 of us are moving back to Ohio, and it’s up to me if I’d like to be the 4th. I thought why not Olivenhain, and move everyone out here, but she disagrees. [/quote]
If she wins the lotto, you can keep your winter home.
Truth be told, I live in East Bumfrig, Pennsylvania. It’s actually one of the most sought after places to live in the state, which is a matter of winning a tallest midget contest.
It ain’t bad though. Cost of living is cheap. Fantastic schools. I’m a college professor and have a very good life here. Do I miss California and all of its benefits? Of course, but we go back to visit frequently. Would I trade moving there for all of the hassles, financial and otherwise (my wife and I both walk to work)? Not unless it came with a LOT of money.
Participant[quote=CardiffBaseball]My wife has informed me if we win the lotto 3 of the 4 of us are moving back to Ohio, and it’s up to me if I’d like to be the 4th. I thought why not Olivenhain, and move everyone out here, but she disagrees. [/quote]
If she wins the lotto, you can keep your winter home.
Truth be told, I live in East Bumfrig, Pennsylvania. It’s actually one of the most sought after places to live in the state, which is a matter of winning a tallest midget contest.
It ain’t bad though. Cost of living is cheap. Fantastic schools. I’m a college professor and have a very good life here. Do I miss California and all of its benefits? Of course, but we go back to visit frequently. Would I trade moving there for all of the hassles, financial and otherwise (my wife and I both walk to work)? Not unless it came with a LOT of money.
Participant[quote=CardiffBaseball]My wife has informed me if we win the lotto 3 of the 4 of us are moving back to Ohio, and it’s up to me if I’d like to be the 4th. I thought why not Olivenhain, and move everyone out here, but she disagrees. [/quote]
If she wins the lotto, you can keep your winter home.
Truth be told, I live in East Bumfrig, Pennsylvania. It’s actually one of the most sought after places to live in the state, which is a matter of winning a tallest midget contest.
It ain’t bad though. Cost of living is cheap. Fantastic schools. I’m a college professor and have a very good life here. Do I miss California and all of its benefits? Of course, but we go back to visit frequently. Would I trade moving there for all of the hassles, financial and otherwise (my wife and I both walk to work)? Not unless it came with a LOT of money.
Participant[quote=CardiffBaseball]My wife has informed me if we win the lotto 3 of the 4 of us are moving back to Ohio, and it’s up to me if I’d like to be the 4th. I thought why not Olivenhain, and move everyone out here, but she disagrees. [/quote]
If she wins the lotto, you can keep your winter home.
Truth be told, I live in East Bumfrig, Pennsylvania. It’s actually one of the most sought after places to live in the state, which is a matter of winning a tallest midget contest.
It ain’t bad though. Cost of living is cheap. Fantastic schools. I’m a college professor and have a very good life here. Do I miss California and all of its benefits? Of course, but we go back to visit frequently. Would I trade moving there for all of the hassles, financial and otherwise (my wife and I both walk to work)? Not unless it came with a LOT of money.
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