California True, once more (Brea, Nice: income, property tax, to live)

[Curmudgeon]

Originally Posted by .highnlite

Or, Missouri! Curmie cannot stand the fact that we grow 8 foot tall Sunflowers, and 300 foot trees in CA, and have thousand foot deep lakes, and 14,000 foot peaks and one can walk a trail for 300 miles without crossing a road.. ... Regret, I suppose. The fact that it was pushing 100 degrees with over 80% humidity in south Missouri could sour anyone's disposition... But then again, he was that way when there was snow on the ground.

Always with the assumptions, obsessions and personal insults, Clark. Signs of weakness!

But here's a real one for you, Fauntleroy. You're the self-proclaimed expert on all things natural in California. Is the following a good thing or a bad thing in your vaunted opinion. Inquiring minds want to know, seriously. I'm split.

New plan to preserve the views in Yosemite begins with 'timber!' - ContraCostaTimes.com

[.highnlite]

I have yet to see a post from a Fauntleroy or Clark. Voices in ones head are not always an echo in one's hearing aid.

[Curmudgeon]

Clearly you're speaking from personal experience, Clarks, because it certainly isn't mine, although it may be some figment of your imagination's whom I've yet to see post as "Curmie."

Sorry the question was too tough for you. Perhaps someone knowledgeable would like to take a stab at a real response.

[.highnlite]

You are a sad character kiddo. I suggest you go outside and find yourself a life.

[Curmudgeon]

Is that all you've got? Pity!

[jifie]

Well, I, for one, agree with both of you. I moved here about two years ago for work and absolutley love the area, the beauty and the weather.

But, unfortunantly I could never bring myself to live here full-time due to the all too visible truths that Mr. Curmudgeon alluded to.

Breathtakingly gorgeous state though, from the oceans to the mountains, really is.

[Fontucky]

Originally Posted by .highnlite

My father who was a farmer all his life said the first rule of planting in California was to stay out of the way..

Here at my little 2-acre island of the way things used to be (before the grapes and citrus were replaced by asphalt, warehouses and concrete) the soil is so dark, rich and fecund I'm overwhelmed by the four varieties of oranges, the limes, lemons, plums, peaches, figs and two varieties of grapes that it throws off every year. I do nothing in the way of fertilizing or enhancing. I simply water.

It seems a shame to pave over soil like that.

[Everest209]

Originally Posted by Curmudgeon

Is that all you've got? Pity!

Living your days in Missouri and still trolling the California forum on a obsessive basis...sad.

[Curmudgeon]

Originally Posted by Everest209

Living your days in Missouri and still trolling the California forum on a obsessive basis...sad.

Questioning my interest and concerns when I spent the bulk of my life there and have over a dozen family members still there...sadder.

[slo1318]

Originally Posted by .highnlite

Why we like California

The guy in the photo is 6'2", the sunflower is over 8 feet tall. and is a volunteer, it was not planted.

The Bougainvillea on the left was a stump 4 years ago.

Good stuff! I'll be there in two weeks.......cant wait.