My comment about Jim Thorton being in the Eastern Media::D led me to wonder how many Forumites are on the E Coast as it seems lots of Y'all run into each other at meets.So where are you from.Also,I know many of you want to remain anonymous,but I'd like more people to fill out their profile.People talk about how they did at a meet,but without a name I can't look them up.
I grew up in those parts (just south near Richmond) and I started dreaming of living in the Phoenix area around my junior year in high school ... probably while lifeguarding on one of those hot & humid July days. It took me 12 years after leaving Virginia to make it to Arizona and, yes, IMHO the "dry heat" at 115 is much better than a 90+ degree, 90+% humid Virginia day.
However, a Virginia early fall or mid spring day can be pretty close to paradise. Completely different beauty though in both parts of the country.
I've mulled this "where to live" thing over many times. DC/Northern Virginia is lovely in the fall and spring. BUT it's a horrible allergy inducing, allergy suffering, swamp! Having grown up and been educated in MN, NH and IL, I'm over cold weather. So the best place to go is clearly Arizona. :) Won't happen, though, Mr. Fort is opposed and dreams of living in the Raleigh/Durham area. That probably won't happen for him though, as I am just not a southern bell. :D
I grew up in those parts (just south near Richmond) and I started dreaming of living in the Phoenix area around my junior year in high school ... probably while lifeguarding on one of those hot & humid July days. It took me 12 years after leaving Virginia to make it to Arizona and, yes, IMHO the "dry heat" at 115 is much better than a 90+ degree, 90+% humid Virginia day.
However, a Virginia early fall or mid spring day can be pretty close to paradise. Completely different beauty though in both parts of the country.
I've mulled this "where to live" thing over many times. DC/Northern Virginia is lovely in the fall and spring. BUT it's a horrible allergy inducing, allergy suffering, swamp! Having grown up and been educated in MN, NH and IL, I'm over cold weather. So the best place to go is clearly Arizona. :) Won't happen, though, Mr. Fort is opposed and dreams of living in the Raleigh/Durham area. That probably won't happen for him though, as I am just not a southern bell. :D
