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Wow, I must say, someone appears to be bitter.
Before you presume so know anything about me, or make critical judgments of my analysis of California or anything else, know that I have seen more, and done more in my 20 years on this earth than most people have done in their entire life. I was the second youngest Eagle Scout in the history of BSA, I started college when I was 15, got my first degree when I was 18, ill have my second by the time I turn 21. Most likely have a masters by the time I turn 23 if I have my way. I have set foot on 3 of the 7 continents of the world and 40 of the 50 states. You name it; I have probably done it at some point or other. I have interned for state senators, worked on campaigns, worked with severely mentally disabled people, I am a women’s self defense instructor, was a Sus Chef, spent many summers as a life guard, I develop professional web sites for business as a hobby, and tutor elementary school kids amongst other things. This list could go on for many pages; those are some of the high lights. I have real world experience, and you may take it as brashness, however its self confidence because I know what I’m talking about, 90% of the time.
You flying since my father in diapers? I doubt it, my father was born in 1948, maybe you should not make brash statements…
And my assessment of California is right on, according to my experiences there. I have family that live in Stockton, near where Frank will be staying, and spent many summers there. It is hot, dry, flat (there are mountains in the distance but plan on waiting several hours to get there due to the horrible traffic) humid, expensive to live, rude people, oh yea and lets talk about one of the nations highest crime rates too. Beyond the summers I’ve spent, I have toured California many times with a jazz band I was apart of, the winter isn’t much different. There are parts of California I enjoy, Northern California (where the red woods are and the sequoia’s are) and the San Francisco area is nice.
As far as this forum, I generally thought it was about flying, and living in general. However you’ve brought to my attention that being diverse and enjoying all aspects of life, including photography of things and places people normally may not look at or see, takes away from this online agenda of yours. I’ll cease and desist.
Speaking up and asking questions, and making arguments, even if they are wrong is part of learning, coping, and growing. Something everyone should still be doing, if your idea or information is wrong, if gives other people the chance to correct you. If you’re right, you spread your own knowledge. I understand that you may still believe socialism to be a utopian society; however the sharing of knowledge has been the foundation of some of histories greatest discoveries. It is too bad that all this experience you “have” hasn’t been shared and handed down.
As far as me, I bid you all good bye. I am not one to start flame wars on message boards; sorry I don’t get my kicks from arguing insistently online, I have a life.
BITTER??? I think not, just to the point in my observations. Do I know it all?-- Not on your life but I am opinionated and after fighting for womens equality most of my life, I'm just brazen enough to call'em the way I see'em.
I apologize for the "wienie" remark though, guess you can chalk that one up to a bad day.
I will not admit how old I really am (it's just a number) but in 1948 when your father was born, I had a brand new CAA (this was before the FAA) pilots license in the pocket of my jodhpurs and incidently, I still carry a Class II medical and most of my flying is doing tailwheel endorsements.
