I've been "living" here longer than KC. Approximately 3 1/2 months later, here's what I think:
1) July and August were hot. October is much nicer. I can finally understand why people love living here. Most of the bugs are gone, the temperature has dropped into the 70-80 degree range, and it is just very pleasant outside. I have become a big fan of the NOAA and The Weather Channel.
2) I'm still getting used to the "countryside" feel. Let's just say that I was excited when the Target opened up here a month or so ago.
3) Jacksonville is 1/2 hour away, Orlando is 2 1/2 hours south, Savannah is 2 hours north, Charleston is 3 1/2 hours north - all of these neat tourist areas are really close to where we live.
4) Monday night football doesn't start until 9 pm. I don't have to rush home to catch the opening kickoff.
5) We can swim year round. Of course, the locals don't like to swim outside when the temperature drops to a frigid 60 degrees. However, I have every intention of using the pool during the winter. The Atlantic Ocean is 15 minutes from our house too.
6) The beer isn't as bad as I had feared. It's hard to find microbrews but we do get more European beers in the bars.
7) I should say this really quietly (looks around). We don't have to recycle here.
8) We are finally settling in but we still miss Portland (especially all of our friends).
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3) Yes, I do like being so close to different neat places. Even flying to DC, it's like flying to SFO from PDX. This works good for my "extended vacation"
6) beer makes me burp
8) I miss the NW a lot.
ahh, well the NW misses YOU people. And y'all crack me up!!! #6. ha, Kerry.
We don't have recycling in our new condo. WHAT?! It's SEATTLE! Sheesh. Apparently it's just like Florida here. Minus the sun. And warm. And pool. And Chans. And...
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