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[arctos]

As a native of California, one of the most common questions asked of me the 9 years I lived in Utah was, "how do you like the snow?" "I grew up with snow," would be my reply. "But," the confused response would come, "you said you grew up in California?" Another common question when I revealed the state of my youth; "So, you're a surfer

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[capitalista]

Speaking of contentment... One of the things I enjoy about your posts are your descriptions of content environments, such as this one. A hot fire in the stove, etc. I think I am the happiest when I feel truly content. And it's always the simple things like a fire, a hot beverage, quiet time, etc.

[alsoname]

Even though I grew up in San Diego, I too get annoyed when California is portrayed as this big long sunny state that sits right up by the coast and whose borders dissipate maybe 30 miles inland ... Haha.

My grandparents lived in Weed and frequent trips to see them, and continuing north to see relatives in Oregon, was a good early lesson in the geographical variety the state has to offer. Even in San Diego County there were mountains with snow, as well as deserts and other fun things.

So many TV shows take place in California, and it's ALWAYS some beach-adjacent locale like Los Angeles or "The OC" (don't call it that!). Sometimes I joke about wanting to make a TV show that takes place in a really boring agricultural town in Central Valley, or in the Sierras. But the "punchline" is that the characters will get in their car and drive to the beach in two minutes. Sigh ...

[onemorefool]

I feel similarly when I tell people I'm from New York. I get "Oh, it must be weird not to live in such a big city anymore" and then I tell them that I lived with a corn field behind my house and a soybean field across the street, which by the way, did not have any lines on it.