Isn't it depressing living in Washington? Out of Towners what about you? (Seattle: property taxes, shop)

[Rockidog]

The NW has its moments where we wish for more blue sky & sun. But, I'd take the gray any day over the insane cost of living in CA, the stress of making a huge mortgage payment on a 50 year old house that needs a lot of updating/repairs in a semi-decent area, with average schools, lots of traffic/crowds, limited nature, few lakes/rivers, and potentially lots of people problems. Its all in the eye of the beholder.

[Quickbeam1213]

Originally Posted by 509

What I never understood....is why the state is called the Evergreen State.

My daughter was four when we were crossing back into Washington at Biggs, Oregon. She read the sign..."Welcome to Washington the Evergreen State"" and asked why Washington was called the Evergreen State when it is always brown?

She was 18 when we moved her over to western Washington for school in Seattle. Wow, it is green there and it rains a LOT!!

Your right....western Washington is pretty drab and non-descript.

It's called "The Evergreen State" because the majority of the trees are non-deciduous.

[509]

Originally Posted by Quickbeam1213

It's called "The Evergreen State" because the majority of the trees are non-deciduous.

What are trees??

[Botev1912]

Originally Posted by 509

What are trees??

No trees in the desert, so you wouldn't know.

[thatguy950]

Originally Posted by Quickbeam1213

It's called "The Evergreen State" because the majority of the trees are non-deciduous.

They’re also barely green, they’re so dark they’re almost black trees, especially in winter

[jacqueg]

Originally Posted by thatguy950

They’re also barely green, they’re so dark they’re almost black trees, especially in winter

No question that Washington can get pretty gray during the winter.

But spring, summer, and fall are glorious.

In fact, it's glorious right this minute.

[MtnSurfer]

Originally Posted by jacqueg

No question that Washington can get pretty gray during the winter.

But spring, summer, and fall are glorious.

In fact, it's glorious right this minute.

Cool, how about a picture!

Derek

[jacqueg]

Originally Posted by MtnSurfer

Cool, how about a picture!

Derek

Sorry, it's now nearly midnight...

[American Expat]

Originally Posted by TAZORAC

I don't live in Washington but I can't imagine living in place where it rains 85% of the time, the sun rarely comes out and its chilly and cold. I guess its something that people who've always lived their have gotten use too.

For those of you who didn't grow up in Washington, isn't it a depressing state?

Couple of points:
1) It doesn't rain 85% of the time anywhere in Washington
2) The variance in rain totals is drastic depending on location in Washington (I now live in the sunnier side)
3) Yes, I do get depressed at some point in the winter due to the weather
4) I make a point of going somewhere warm and sunny sometime in the winter
5) Summer's are fabulous

[MtnSurfer]

Originally Posted by jacqueg

Sorry, it's now nearly midnight...

There's always the next day or the day before, right? If its glorious out why not take a picture? I'm surprised with all the complaining about the climate how few photos I've see posted whether good or bad. While not everyone is a photographer most have cellphones these days. As they say, a picture tells a thousand words.

Those who think it rains 85% really have no idea of what the PNW is like. Though we haven't lived there we've visited quite a bit. There are many times when it can truly look like one of the most beautiful places on earth.




Derek