Totally true. I drove out there some years back. Went through the Twin Cities, up to Fargo, and than kept west to western ND for a family reunion of sorts. Amazing country out there - and extremely nice people!
Although, their definition of EYE-talian food is way out of spec... On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 10:05 PM, Jonathan Link <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If you want cold weather and friendly people you should try the Twin Cities > area. > I keep trying to convince my wife to let me search for a job there, but she > thinks it is too cold. (I'm from ND, currently living in WV for the last 11 > years.) > > On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 5:23 PM, Micheal Espinola Jr > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> ROFL... To tell the truth, there will be a lot I will miss here. >> There is a lot of fascinating history here, including hidden gems and >> yarns to be found during road-trips and vacation get-aways. My last >> was to visit Saint-Gaudens national historic site in Cornish, NH. An >> area rich in history, including the home, studios and gardens of >> Augustus Saint-Gaudens, whom sculpted some of the most famous reliefs, >> statues, and coins in the US - many that are in the Boston area. >> >> http://www.nps.gov/saga >> >> There really is a lot to see around here, and its all pretty darn >> close-by! >> >> Also, I love to hike and snow-shoe. And I think my gear and going to >> get mighty dusty with no where to roam... well, there certainly wont >> be any shortage of other things to do and explore on the beaches and >> boardwalks... which a buddy of mine has been rubbing in my face for >> over a year now. >> >> But man am I sick of the winters and the attitudes here. I know mine >> sucks occasionally, and I hate myself for getting dragged into the >> crap-fest that is the New England attitude. >> >> And yea, foliage sure ain't what it used to be when I was a kid. The >> seasons have definitely changed - and not for the better. >> >> I do hope I go. One of the first things I'm going to do is drive to >> the end of Route 1 (Key West), and cross that off my list of things >> I've always wanted to do. :-) >> >> Have a great weekend everyone... >> >> On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 5:01 PM, Evan Brastow >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > HOW can you be itching to get out of New England!? As a fellow >> > Massachusettsan, I can't believe you'd want to leave our wonderful >> > historic charm, moderate though short-lived summers, beautiful autumn >> > foliage that lasts two weeks, and winters that last nine frigging months >> > and make you have to clean snow off your car every other day before you >> > drive 4 mph to your freaking job so you can pay someone to plow your >> > driveway while you pawn your belongings to pay the heating bill so you >> > don't freeze while watching the Tom Brady-less Patriots lose to... >> > >> > The hell with it. I'm coming with you. >> > >> > Evan >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 3:12 PM >> > To: NT System Admin Issues >> > Subject: OT: Fort Lauderdale area >> > >> > I'm looking at a possible job offer down there, and I'm itching to >> > gtfo of New England. Are there any ppl here that are familiar with >> > the area that can give me the lowdown of the area - or point me >> > someplace that does? >> > >> > TIA! >> > >> > -- >> > ME2 >> > >> > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> > >> > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> ME2 >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > -- ME2 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
