Where You Live

Barangy Lias, Marilao town, province of Bulacan, Republic of the Philippines. Born in New Jersey, long-time Colorado resident, retired at 55 and enjoying the ex-pat expereince to the max.
 
Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Think Denver for topography and climate (except knock about 10F off on temps on average). Population of city proper currently 1 million. Going nuts with growth in both economy and population.

Can get brutally cold to -35 or so in winter interspersed with 'chinook' winds which can then raise temps to 50 within a day. Average winter temps though maybe 20F. Many people become snowbirds for winter....Arizona mostly. Summers are typically sunny and dry with temps 65-85 and the Rockies are less than an hour away for lots of outdoor fun.
 
mb said:
Santa Clara/Silicon Valley.

I do a lot of outdoor stuff and I'm a weather snob.

NE and Midwest to cold. SE to humid. SW to hot. CA just right.

MB
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I lived for 15 years in the Santa Clara/Silicon Valley area. It was indeed quite perfect, "just right" as MB says. Boy do I miss it right now.

These days I'm back home in the Pacific Northwest. For those who know the area, I'm about two hours away from Mt. St. Helens and climbed it last summer, and about 45 minutes to the wonderous hiking trails of the Columbia Gorge. The northwest is absolutely glorious in summer. During winter, I just try to remember how wonderful the summers are and tell myself that it'll be back soon enough again . . . :)
 
Bossier City, Louisiana. By way of Austin, TX for 15 yrs, born in North Carolina.
 
astromeria said:
Charleston, SC, land of tasty crustaceans, peaceful tidal creeks, white sand beaches, beautiful and historic city center, annual world-class arts festivals (SpoletoUSA and MOJA), and fine Southern hospitality. Y'all c'mon down and set a spell.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charleston,_South_Carolina
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My uncle lives in Tyler, and I am going to see him at Easter. Never been there, but he says the Smokies are 2 and a half hours away...........
 
AltaRed said:
Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Think Denver for topography and climate (except knock about 10F off on temps on average). Population of city proper currently 1 million. Going nuts with growth in both economy and population.

Can get brutally cold to -35 or so in winter interspersed with 'chinook' winds which can then raise temps to 50 within a day. Average winter temps though maybe 20F. Many people become snowbirds for winter....Arizona mostly. Summers are typically sunny and dry with temps 65-85 and the Rockies are less than an hour away for lots of outdoor fun.
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Same as AltaRed. Good description of Calgary btw.
 
I'm from Southern California. But I don't live there anymore, I left in the 1970's. Then I moved to San Jose, CA. But I don't live there anymore, I left in the1980's. I moved to the California Gold country, near Jackson, CA. But I don't live there anymore, because I moved to the Sacramento region in the 1990's. It's been good to me so far. My first home in the foothills of the Sacramento valley doubled in price in 5 years, so I sold that and bought a distressed property nearby for about $.50 on the dollar in 2000, spent the last six years upgrading, remodeling and landscaping it, and it has more than doubled in value (after "losing" value in the recent housing slump). Even if prices locally drop 25%, I double my investment here, so I'll sell when the market will bear it. I don't think I'll make much more in CA real estate though, unless I wait and buy some from folks that went too deep on STUPID mortgages and HELOCs over the last five years.

I am sick and tired of Calif and the crazy pace of life here, and will retire to a paid off home out of state sometime in the next few years.
 
I am sick and tired of Calif and the crazy pace of life here, and will retire to a paid off home out of state sometime in the next few years.

Crazy pace of life in CA:confused: I travelled to CA on business a number of times and found it to be pretty laid back compared to the frantic northeast pace.
 
Jeff Skilling just moved to Minnesota. Plans on spending his retirement (24 years) here - even in the winter.

In Waseca (Motto is "An Hour or a Lifetime") - more southern than all of the ER Minnesota contingent that I know of - between Sleepy Eye - Blue Earth (I understand there is blue earth there) - Le Sueur - and Owatonna.. basically Jolly Green Giant country... well he may soon join our forum...

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,236368,00.html

Are there any members that are currently in prison?
 
I think he'll be LBHM's and will have a great retirement.

As far as the winter goes he'll be indoors most of the time. ;)
 
This is the price he must pay for living the lavish life style on somebody else's dime......Too bad they couldn't recover any monies from Lay's estate.
 
I currently live in Japan, home of Konishiki, Akebono and Musashimaru.
Prior to that I was in Hawai`i, home of Konishiki, Akebono and Musashimaru.

Prior to that, various places, including Boston -- now to become the home of Daisuke Matsuzaka.
 
bpp said:
I currently live in Japan, home of Konishiki, Akebono and Musashimaru.
Prior to that I was in Hawai`i, home of Konishiki, Akebono and Musashimaru.
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Well said... I wonder how many people here have seen those guys on TV!
 
Owensboro, KY

Pop ~50,000 (for the last 20 years); Slightly known for Moonlite BBQ, Florence Henderson, the Waltrips, couple of bluegrass stars, and maybe a little more, but not much.

job
 
Daddy O said:
Owensboro, KY

Pop ~50,000 (for the last 20 years); Slightly known for Moonlite BBQ, Florence Henderson, the Waltrips, couple of bluegrass stars, and maybe a little more, but not much.

job
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Actually, you have something else to celebrate. Owensboro Medical Health System is becoming known as a national leader in continuous improvement in health care delivery. They have done an great job of implementing the 6 strategies outlined in the Insitute for Healthcare Improvement's 100,000 lives campaign (see www.ihi.org) and just last week presented on their results at the IHI Annual Forum in Orlando. (I attended the presentation). Basically, hospital mortality is way down because they are getting very good at proactively preventing complications.

Meadbh, MD
 
kumquat said:
Canadian prairies. Lovely (short) summers, and the other 8 months of the year.
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ditto, but I don't plan to RE here. Winter is too challenging.
 
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