What's Seattle really like these days?

[bobjarrard]

We live within a rock throw of Las Vegas but in a controlled growth community that is so conservative that even the dogs vote and the cats have a suit/tie. Less than 16,000 residents and only one grocery store. The only town in Nevada that does not allow gambling. Police with a deserved reputation for not tolerating even 1% of what Portland and Seattle call normal. Small is the new big. We live less than 30 minutes to the Strip but 50 years back in time. We are 15 minutes to all the big boxes but no traffic as in none. The first section of the new Interstate 11 was just built 100% in our town but there is not one off ramp within the city limits. Is it perfect? No, but we could not stand the related costs and stress that came with living on an island in the middle of the bay in Newport Beach, California. Guess some of us are small fish in a small pond. Sorta like a C-22 vs a Nordhavn, my pool is too small for a big boat.
Bob Jarrard

[westward]

[bobjarrard]

Not sure if I am the effete coddled conservative you mention (or is that Sandy?) but as I grew up rural and have no fear of stepping in manure, I can move to Seattle if I wish. I also spent 50+ years working my rear end off so that I can afford to live where I please and I don't ask for help from anyone unless it is a blessing to them to help an old man lift heavy stuff. Last time I looked this is America and hard work is generally rewarded with choices and alternatives but you have to pay the piper for "living on the dole" as my dad used to say. There is no excuse, not one, for being a destroyer and not a builder. You don't have to be Smoky the Bear to see that there seems to be a lot of folks with no respect for the property of others, who feel the "world or history" owe them a no need to work living, and that if you take a good gander at much of "small town moat loving isolated America" there are quite a few good folks who would give you the shirt off their back if need be. Of all the forums that I follow, I pray that this one stays sane, safe, and dedicated to goodwill among the members. As for Rome, it was not built in a day but it did not take long to fall apart either. Now lets all be good here!!!
Bob Jarrard
PS: If you need to flame on someone, call me, I can handle it, I already raised three step children!!! 714 686-2728 and that is my only number! BJ
PSS: I was born in Inglewood, California where they invented the phrase "Urban Decay" and I worked for the LA County Redevelopment Department in the Watts and Firestone/Willowbrook area and more than once had all four tires taken off my County car while I was trying to help out folks in dire need. BJ
PSSS: I've been poor and I've been rich and have come to like the middle the best but I would rather be rich than poor!! BJ