Re: The Golden State

On 8/12/2026 12:35 PM, Tara wrote:
> On Aug 12, 2026 at 3:11:26 PM EDT, "Dude" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
> 
>>
>> Wilson <[email protected]> posted:
>>
>>> On 8/11/2026 9:27 PM, Dude wrote:
>>>> Babylon Bee - America's Newspaper of Record: Top 10 Reasons To Move To
>>>> California
>>>>
>>>> With the population of California diminishing of late, we at The Babylon
>>>> Bee are here to help turn the tide. Here are just ten of the many great
>>>> reasons why you should turn that U-Haul around and head to the Golden
>>>> State:
>>>>
>>>> Free smoke: Every year, the state burns down entire forests to provide
>>>> citizens with free smoke. Neat!
>>>>
>>>> Overcome your attachment to material goods: It's easy when the
>>>> government takes all your income.
>>>>
>>>> Thar's gold in them thar hills!: That's why it's called the Golden State.
>>>>
>>>> Amazing restaurants like the French Laundry: Peasants like you can't eat
>>>> there, but it's cool knowing it's there.
>>>>
>>>> Incredible high-speed rail system: Coming summer of 2096.
>>>>
>>>> Hobo Steve: He's the nicest hobo you'll ever meet. Aw, Steve.
>>>>
>>>> Rice-a-roni, the San Francisco treat: Mm-mm. Delicious.
>>>>
>>>> Kids be learning how to talk that good English: No other school system
>>>> in the country be teaching kids like this.
>>>>
>>>> Thousands of hospices to choose from: All within a one-mile radius.
>>>> Incredible.
>>>>
>>>> Beautiful views of the stars during grid blackouts: Unless there's the
>>>> free smoke.
>>>>
>>>> What more could you want? Pack your bags and head out west, folks.
>>>
>>> The only known reserves of recoverable gold in Kalifornia are in the
>>> pockets of the citizens.
>>>
>> The gold is in the hands of the tech bros and it's not recoverable by
>> the citizens. The gold goes out of state.
>>
>> So, just let me say that, as an ex-military brat, there probably no
>> ideal place to live.
> 
> Yes there is.  To each their own perspective.
> 
>>
>> That being said, the ideal place to live is in a house that's paid for
> 
> Paid for is always the best.
>>
>>
>> They say the best location is walking distance to a liquor store, a grocery
>> store and a drug store. YMMV.
> 
> I say the best location has to be two. #1 - an apartment near Bloor & Yonge,
> Cumberland St., Toronto (preferabley owned). and #2 - a cottage on a remote
> lake in northern Ontario- lots of lake frontage, Pines and pre-cambrian Shield
> granite.
> Facing south/west! :)
 >
We are in a house that's paid for, just off the Old Redwood Highway, 
between Hood Mountain and the Russian River. We are about one block from 
Trader Joe's.

The problem with most locations, is how to get kids to school and/or get 
yourself to work. And how to load food into the house each week.

Ideally, you'd live on a public bus line or own a car for 
transportation. Some folks may have to drive their kids to school and 
then commute into the city.

In fact, most people don't get to pick where they live and work. Let's 
jus say your home is where you put your stuff. YMMV.