Dear Californians, you ever get sick of the amazing weather? (Bell: baby sitter, areas)

[Senno]

Surely you gentlemen are referring to this song?


Brian Hyland - Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - YouTube

I never tire of bikini weather...

[pch1013]

Originally Posted by nullgeo

Oh, if there was ever a hard time to bite my tongue ... bleeding here ...

Ha.

The poster in question, being from L.A. and generally a rather fractious and quarrelsome individual, highlighted the word "tiny" in my earlier post about San Francisco as a way of "bashing" our fair city. At least when it comes to city populations and geographic sizes, "tiny" is not necessarily bad, IMHO.

[Senno]

Originally Posted by pch1013

Ha.

The poster in question, being from L.A. and generally a rather fractious and quarrelsome individual, highlighted the word "tiny" in my earlier post about San Francisco as a way of "bashing" our fair city. At least when it comes to city populations and geographic sizes, "tiny" is not necessarily bad, IMHO.

We know that pretty much.

But you are undoing my work to bring the thread back to topic with bikini weather.

[nullgeo]

Originally Posted by pch1013

Ha.

The poster in question, being from L.A. and generally a rather fractious and quarrelsome individual, highlighted the word "tiny" in my earlier post about San Francisco as a way of "bashing" our fair city. At least when it comes to city populations and geographic sizes, "tiny" is not necessarily bad, IMHO.

All I will say is: size matters -- despite what some say. And now I will go band-aid this tongue I have controlled so admirably.

[Senno]

Originally Posted by nullgeo

All I will say is: size matters -- despite what some say. And now I will go band-aid this tongue I have controlled so admirably.

OMG! I just bit my own tongue.... I would get in so much trouble... Maybe a spoiler.... Gotta think about this one...

[Tex?Il?]

Originally Posted by .highnlite

Consider that you can drive from Maine to Georgia, and the landscape and vegetation types are about the same the whole way. That the climate is also about the same throughout that whole eastern area, one does get bored, especially those familiar with the varied landscapes and climate zones of California and the West in general.


Just in SoCal alone, in the 20 air miles from Wrightwood south to say, Pomona, or 20 miles north toward Victorvile, you have three completely different climates, weather patterns and landscapes. That simply does not exist for most of the East.

Exactly why I moved to the Golden State. As someone with a physical geography background, its almost literally a requirement to live part of or most of your life here.

[mateo45]

^ ^ BTW, IMO WA State probably comes in second for such a tremendous variety in geography, many not even found in CA. Parts of the eastern half are near deserts, along with wheat lands and it's own huge fruit & wine country areas, there's the incredible landscapes in Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands (which form an enormous 'banana belt' micro-climate all their own), with tons of hidden coves and where sheer cliffs plunge straight into the sea, it also has two formidable mountain ranges (the Olympics and Cascades), plus many inland lakes, and even a recently active volcano! Though the weather... not nearly as nice!

[MtnSurfer]

Originally Posted by mateo45

^ ^ BTW, IMO WA State probably comes in second for such a tremendous variety in geography, many not even found in CA. Parts of the eastern half are near deserts, along with wheat lands and it's own huge fruit & wine country areas, there's the incredible landscapes in Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands (which form an enormous 'banana belt' micro-climate all their own), with tons of hidden coves and where sheer cliffs plunge straight into the sea, it also has two formidable mountain ranges (the Olympics and Cascades), plus many inland lakes, and even a recently active volcano! Though the weather... not nearly as nice!

Yes, WA and OR are both very high on the list of states with incredible geographic diversity. In some ways I find them even more amazing. Though CA still has the lowest and highest points. I look at things more from a stunning landscape point of view and the PNW has those in spades. In fact many professional landscape photographers make the PNW their home for that very reason. The place is incredible! Of course there's that pesky weather thing. But still, it is a true place of beauty. And all that precipitation does bring some great qualities out, like incredibly green surroundings.










Derek

[nullgeo]

And that, gentlemen, is why the null has never been able to cut the cord and return full time to California even when sopping wet, chilled, and depressed! (Uh, note on that "Banana Belt", Mateo ... Still not exactly "Banana", banana ... don't want anybody getting the idea it is sunny and warm. I live in those San Juan's ... Why do you think I still need my California and Hawaii time?)

[Ruth4Truth]

Originally Posted by nullgeo

I live in those San Juan's ... Why do you think I still need my California and Hawaii time?)

You live in the San Juan's? Lucky dog! They get a bit more sunshine than Seattle, but I've been through some pretty rainy, miserable summers there. Still, a great place to live, though. Great place to raise kids.