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Please move here if you have a job (or other responsible income) and no ideas of changing Idaho into whatever you just left. It seems too many people move here because of the low crime and low cost of living, then promptly try to change Idaho to be more like California or whatever other Pacific Coast place they left. We are friendly and welcoming. Just don't ask us to support able bodied people (Welfare and politicians) who just won't work. And don't ask us to be more like you. Assimilate and enjoy.
-Bob
P.S. You'll fit right in if you start waving at people (nicely) when you drive around. We still do that.
Hi Bob, I agree with you - not to change everything. We live here in Oregon that was once a nice small town, reasonable place to live and probably most of the people who have moved here are from CA - not to say we don't like CA people because we do have some friends from there but the powers to be seem to want to change everything - build, build build whether we retirees can afford all the changes. Most of these folks from CA have a lot of money to spend and now everything has gone up, up and up. Now we have a problem and there are not enough doctors for this area and it is a retirement area. We are still waiting for a replacement for our doctor who left his practice here. What fun!
I did not move here by choice - I was relocated from Montana for my job. Montana is a wonderful place full of open minded people who may not agree with you but are still respectful and friendly. Not so in Idaho.
Heh-I always enjoy it when people generalize about an entire state. I've lived in both states you mention. The Idaho town I live in is FAR more liberal than the Montana towns I lived in.
Judging by your LDS comments, I'm betting you are in Southern Idaho?
Hi Bob, Well, we probably wouldn't fit in because we are not young and are retired and not working but we are conservative people, own our home outright and live within our means.
We might take a trip up to Idaho early fall and look around. Right now, property in our town is not selling and it takes sometimes 2 years to sell a nice home.
I did not move here by choice - I was relocated from Montana for my job. Montana is a wonderful place full of open minded people who may not agree with you but are still respectful and friendly. Not so in Idaho.
I could use some advise. My family has an opportunity to move to the Eagle-Boise area. Here's the problem:
I am 50 years old and a liberal. I have been living in a New Mexico artists town for 20 years. Needless to say , it has rubbed off on me. I got a tattoo for my birthday. Dyed my gray hair with a streak of turquoise for the holidays. Wear UGGS and a robe to Wal-Mart. I'm definitely the "granola" type. And maybe just a little further off center.
I'm also friendly, helpful to my neighbors and very kind.
My sister in Boise suggested that I ask the forum for an opinion. She thinks I may be seen as "TOO WEIRD" for Idaho.
Any honest opinion is truly appreciated.
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Answer to Bob in Idaho
