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quest for truth
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Posted 6/20/2004 4:14 AM (GMT -6)

I am wondering if there might be someone on this board who could assist me? My family is looking to relocate from MinneSNOWta, land of the 10,000 mosquitos, to a warmer state. Has anyone lived or spent time in North or South Carolina, Texas, Florida, Nevada, Tennessee, Colorado? I am looking to learn as much as I can about these states. We want a warmer climate, but not too hot in the summer, with plenty of sunshine.

Thanks! Cool

Tom
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Posted 6/20/2004 4:23 AM (GMT -6)

I grew up in Florida. Flat, hot, humid, and boring. I mowed my lawn on Christmas Day and surfed in the winter. If you don't like water sports and LOTS and LOTS of out of state tourists, you won't like Florida.

Tom

quest for truth
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Posted 6/20/2004 8:11 AM (GMT -6)

Thanks, Tom. Did you have a lot of insects and snakes? How about the alligators? Did you know of a lot of people who died from bites?

If you were to move anywhere in the United States where would you move?

Tom
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Posted 6/20/2004 10:00 AM (GMT -6)

Quest: If you were to move anywhere in the United States where would you move?

Tom: How much money do I have?

Tom

quest for truth
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Posted 6/20/2004 10:20 AM (GMT -6)

Tom,
Let's say you had to work wherever you moved but that you had the type of job that you could easily relocate with.... Then, where would you move?

And I'd seriously like to know how often people die from bites....

Thanks.

John Earp
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Posted 6/20/2004 4:25 PM (GMT -6)

I've had the privilege of living in Texas, California, Arizona, southern Georgia, Illinois, and most recently Michigan. All of them have their good points and their bad points. Of course I should hasten to add that I like all different kinds of weather.

Probably the most perfect climate I ever had the opportunity to live in would be the central coast region of California. Summer highs averaged in the 70s and low 80s, and winter lows were rarely below 40. Lots of sunshine, too! If you wanted snow and skiing, the mountains were only a couple hours away; if you wanted the beach, that was just minutes away. Sometimes I really miss that amazingly beautiful place.

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quest for truth
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Posted 6/20/2004 9:58 PM (GMT -6)

quote:
I've had the privilege of living in Texas, California, Arizona, southern Georgia, Illinois, and most recently Michigan. All of them have their good points and their bad points. Of course I should hasten to add that I like all different kinds of weather.

John, what were some of teh good and bad points of these places. Thanks.

John Earp
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Posted 6/21/2004 2:05 AM (GMT -6)

quote:
Originally posted by quest for truth

quote:
I've had the privilege of living in Texas, California, Arizona, southern Georgia, Illinois, and most recently Michigan. All of them have their good points and their bad points. Of course I should hasten to add that I like all different kinds of weather.

John, what were some of teh good and bad points of these places. Thanks.

Texas: Really HOT summers. Moderate winters (except up in the panhandle by Amarillo).

Arizona: Really HOT summers (but it's a DRY heat). Big Smile

Superb winters (mild and spring-like).

South Georgia: Really HOT and HUMID summers. Nice winters.

Illinois & Michigan: Pretty similar to Minnesota, I guess, just not quite as cold in the winter. Really beautiful summers and falls.

quest for truth
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Posted 6/21/2004 3:32 AM (GMT -6)

Thank you John. That is helpful. Smile

Tom
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Posted 6/21/2004 3:38 AM (GMT -6)

John: Probably the most perfect climate I ever had the opportunity to live in would be the central coast region of California. Summer highs averaged in the 70s and low 80s, and winter lows were rarely below 40. Lots of sunshine, too! If you wanted snow and skiing, the mountains were only a couple hours away; if you wanted the beach, that was just minutes away. Sometimes I really miss that amazingly beautiful place.

Tom: Truly a beautiful place to live. But reeeeeally expensive.

Tom

Tom
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Posted 6/21/2004 3:43 AM (GMT -6)

Where you settle down depends on what YOU like. So you outta just visit 'em all and decide. Where your extended family lives and whether or not that's important is an influence. Though I love the Bay area, both my and my wife's family are all East coast and we're pretty tight. So if I had a choice, I'd settle in VA, probably around Charlottesville. You're a stone's thrown some nice snow-skiing. Plus a couple hours from Virginia Beach for the Summers. Summer's are hot but not as humid as the coast. You're a couple hours from D.C. and Smithsonian. There's plenty of American history around you, plus the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains. University of VA is in town so there are students and university events to keep the mind challenged. All all the places Thomas Jefferson visited, he chose to build his home in Charlottesville.

Tom

might-be-don
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Posted 6/21/2004 4:05 AM (GMT -6)

Tom has it nailed...

Cross Florida off the list, except maybe the panhandle.

Sitting on the Dock of the Bay, now there's living. You can always take up being the competition for the tree guy on the wharf. Or can you juggle? how 'bout tattoos? ride a unicycle?

Great church downtown, Glide Methodist. You can test your "love everybody" factor there as there are plenty of strange ones roaming around. By the way, Glide is one of the best worship experiences I've had in years, they know freedom.

peace, don

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phil_five
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Posted 6/21/2004 5:27 AM (GMT -6)

Here's a site that gives you a customized list of cities you might like from answers to their survey questions: http://www.findyourspot.com/Default.asp

-Phil

1Heart
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Posted 6/21/2004 7:55 AM (GMT -6)

quote:
Originally posted by quest for truth

Thanks, Tom. Did you have a lot of insects and snakes? How about the alligators? Did you know of a lot of people who died from bites?

If you were to move anywhere in the United States where would you move?

How about Alaska? Has everyone forgotten Alaska?!!!

It is the most beautiful state by far, with wonderful weather, and it looks just like the Yukon!

Eyebrow

Jo-Anne

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1Heart
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Posted 6/21/2004 7:58 AM (GMT -6)

quote:
Originally posted by John Earp

quote:
Originally posted by quest for truth

quote:
I've had the privilege of living in Texas, California, Arizona, southern Georgia, Illinois, and most recently Michigan. All of them have their good points and their bad points. Of course I should hasten to add that I like all different kinds of weather.

John, what were some of teh good and bad points of these places. Thanks.

Texas: Really HOT summers. Moderate winters (except up in the panhandle by Amarillo).

Arizona: Really HOT summers (but it's a DRY heat). Superb winters (mild and spring-like).

South Georgia: Really HOT and HUMID summers. Nice winters.

Illinois & Michigan: Pretty similar to Minnesota, I guess, just not quite as cold in the winter. Really beautiful summers and falls.

Alaska/Yukon climate must be the next best thing to heaven!

Big Smile

Jo-Anne (There's no place like home! Wait a minute...did someone else say that?)

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1Heart
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Posted 6/21/2004 8:00 AM (GMT -6)

quote:
Originally posted by might-be-don

Tom has it nailed...

Cross Florida off the list, except maybe the panhandle.

Sitting on the Dock of the Bay, now there's living. You can always take up being the competition for the tree guy on the wharf. Or can you juggle? how 'bout tattoos? ride a unicycle?

Great church downtown, Glide Methodist. You can test your "love everybody" factor there as there are plenty of strange ones roaming around. By the way, Glide is one of the best worship experiences I've had in years, they know freedom.

peace, don

Does Glide have a website?

Jo-Anne

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might-be-don
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Posted 6/21/2004 9:21 AM (GMT -6)

quote:
Originally posted by moon_river_j

Does Glide have a website?

http://www.glide.org/

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might-be-don
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Posted 6/21/2004 9:35 AM (GMT -6)

quote:
Originally posted by moon_river_j

Does Glide have a website?

http://www.glide.org/

"Life is a gift from God, but the years have weight in them."
Terry Scott Taylor

Laika
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Posted 6/21/2004 11:08 AM (GMT -6)

quote:
Originally posted by moon_river_j
Alaska/Yukon climate must be the next best thing to heaven!

Only if you're leaving Texas, honey.

Jo-anne, tell your hubby to ask his open view questions here, he sounds like he's semi-sentient. Eyebrow

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quest for truth
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Posted 6/21/2004 12:25 PM (GMT -6)

Thanks for the responses! Phil_five, I have been to that site and it has led me to the states I asked about. I have actually had most of my family take the quiz separately and the three that we all seem to have in common are Charleston, South Carolina; Houston, Texas; and Jacksonville, Florida. Has anyone lived or spent time in one of those three?

Thank you all for your HELPFUL feedback! Smile

Jo-Anne, getting away from the cold is my personal goal so living in Alaska doesn't seem to be inviting however living near you might be fun! Big Smile

quest for truth
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Posted 6/21/2004 12:27 PM (GMT -6)

Might-be-don

quote:
Great church downtown, Glide Methodist. You can test your "love everybody" factor there as there are plenty of strange ones roaming around. By the way, Glide is one of the best worship experiences I've had in years, they know freedom.

The type of church I connect with will be VERY important. I thrive on diversity and "strangeness". Big Smile

Freedom in worship is a definite plus.

BTW, after I figure out where to relocate I'll be asking for some church ideas in that area.

1Heart
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Posted 6/21/2004 3:52 PM (GMT -6)

quote:
Originally posted by Laika

quote:
Originally posted by moon_river_j
Alaska/Yukon climate must be the next best thing to heaven!

Only if you're leaving Texas, honey.

Jo-anne, tell your hubby to ask his open view questions here, he sounds like he's semi-sentient.

Ah, another new word for my ever expanding vocabulary! Big Smile

I looked it up in dictionary.com (sentient), and it means conscious (as in semi-conscious). I have a feeling that is not what you meant (unless it is from 50 Ways NOT to Win Friends and Influence People)!
A little humour here. I know you'll appreciate it.

Seriously, what does semi-sentient mean? And I would love it if he were to ask questions about the open view here. Then he would see that there are a lot of other people out there who are "wacked" besides me! Eyebrow

I'll send him your way,

God bless,
Jo-Anne Black Eye

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1Heart
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Posted 6/21/2004 3:55 PM (GMT -6)

quote:
Originally posted by quest for truth

Thanks for the responses! Phil_five, I have been to that site and it has led me to the states I asked about. I have actually had most of my family take the quiz separately and the three that we all seem to have in common are Charleston, South Carolina; Houston, Texas; and Jacksonville, Florida. Has anyone lived or spent time in one of those three?

Thank you all for your HELPFUL feedback!

Jo-Anne, getting away from the cold is my personal goal so living in Alaska doesn't seem to be inviting however living near you might be fun!

Sorry you're not coming, though I'm sure I could persuade you if I were to extol unto you the virtues of living in the North. Big Smile

And you're missing a fun person (moi), but I guess we can still have some fun times here. Flame2

I love the cold. I burn.

Jo-Anne

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John Earp
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Posted 6/22/2004 12:37 AM (GMT -6)

quote:
Originally posted by quest for truth

Thanks for the responses! Phil_five, I have been to that site and it has led me to the states I asked about. I have actually had most of my family take the quiz separately and the three that we all seem to have in common are Charleston, South Carolina; Houston, Texas; and Jacksonville, Florida. Has anyone lived or spent time in one of those three?

You must REALLY like humidity! Big Smile

Houston (my mom used to live there) is very hot and humid except in the winter. If memory serves, Houston is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the U.S. If you like big cities hot and humid, Houston's the place for you.

I used to live about an hour from Jacksonville, FL (in Georgia). Again, very hot and humid.

Charleston: Never been there, but I have been to Savannah, GA, which is a really cool town. From what I know, Charleston has a lot of that same "Old South" charm.

That said, if you are a Yankee (which it sounds like you are), you might want to think about the cultural differences in the South. It was really difficult for me to get used to when I first moved to South Georgia, perhaps the most difficult thing to get used to of all. White people are friendly to you if you're white and don't reveal your yankee accent. Of course, the bigger towns tend to be more cosmopolitan and "enlightened" than the smaller towns, just like anywhere else.

Tom: Yep, California is very expensive.

Laika
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Posted 6/22/2004 1:25 AM (GMT -6)

quote:
Originally posted by moon_river_j

quote:
Originally posted by Laika

quote:
Originally posted by moon_river_j
Alaska/Yukon climate must be the next best thing to heaven!

Only if you're leaving Texas, honey.

Jo-anne, tell your hubby to ask his open view questions here, he sounds like he's semi-sentient.

Ah, another new word for my ever expanding vocabulary!

I looked it up in dictionary.com (sentient), and it means conscious (as in semi-conscious). I have a feeling that is not what you meant

I probably misused it. I done that befores. Knife

inside you the time moves and she don't fade
the ghost in you she don't fade

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