While at my core, I am forever the boy from New York City, it’s now been 50 years since my first trip to California and the stirrings within me that said sometime soon, home was going to be on the Lower West Side of the Country and not Manhattan.
Sounds like you’re working for the Southern California Chamber of Commerce. I guess you made the right decision 36 years ago, I wish I shared your positivity and enthusiasm for the area. My 5 year experience was 180degrees from yours. But as you say, a lot depends on what you are doing; a shot job in paradise can turn it all into hell.
I hope the “pouring” ends soon and the sun shines on you for the 320 days and beyond.
The sun is back! And so are the smiles! Sorry SoCal didn't leave you wanting more and I'm very clear about its limitations...which is why we spend half the year in Madrid! Be well!
Like you said much is dependent on what you do six days a week between 9a-6p to form an opinion about your life. I was thinking all week that if my socal employees were covering a SB in Vegas, half of them would be in jail. Maybe that will be the subject of my novel. “Strip Poker”. Enjoy the sun, the smiles and the beaches.
Sounds like you’re working for the Southern California Chamber of Commerce. I guess you made the right decision 36 years ago, I wish I shared your positivity and enthusiasm for the area. My 5 year experience was 180degrees from yours. But as you say, a lot depends on what you are doing; a shot job in paradise can turn it all into hell.
I hope the “pouring” ends soon and the sun shines on you for the 320 days and beyond.
The sun is back! And so are the smiles! Sorry SoCal didn't leave you wanting more and I'm very clear about its limitations...which is why we spend half the year in Madrid! Be well!
Like you said much is dependent on what you do six days a week between 9a-6p to form an opinion about your life. I was thinking all week that if my socal employees were covering a SB in Vegas, half of them would be in jail. Maybe that will be the subject of my novel. “Strip Poker”. Enjoy the sun, the smiles and the beaches.
Love this! well said, my friend... and it never rains here...
but it does pour!
Exquisite essay! Living just a few short 101 exits to the south, I couldn’t agree with you more. Let the sunshine in!
Thanks Dan, you've always been a believe in the California dreamr! Great to hear from you.