Kathy,
Great question - I knew Miriam had two places when I started reading, that SC was going to be her "real" place, but Manhattan was my place for so long, I understood Miriam's feelings there. To have a house there! Well, the green monster visited me in Miriam's garden.
My real sense of place - like Mair, I have a few. Libraries. They all smell the same, they feel the same, and I am always gravitating toward one. Has anyone ever noticed that new children's books, especially the ones in the library, smell slightly of something not-very-nice? I won't mention it, just to see if anyone else knows what I mean.
My gardens - my entire yard is planted. Pool in the middle, gardens all around, even out front. I do not have a "lawn" - what a waste of gardening space! There's a grassy area around the chess table patio in the back yard, but it's not very big. Have to be careful not to get conked on the head with a grapefruit while you're playing chess, too.
The water- doesn't matter if I actually go sit by it, or feel the spray of it on me, but I do live on an island, so I have to drive over it every day, no matter where I'm going. I've always lived on an island, or near a river or lake, except once. When we lived in Colorado I was really out of sorts- but there was a reservoir not too far away, and my husband had to take me there every two weeks, just so I could get back to normal.
Great question - I knew Miriam had two places when I started reading, that SC was going to be her "real" place, but Manhattan was my place for so long, I understood Miriam's feelings there. To have a house there! Well, the green monster visited me in Miriam's garden.
My real sense of place - like Mair, I have a few. Libraries. They all smell the same, they feel the same, and I am always gravitating toward one. Has anyone ever noticed that new children's books, especially the ones in the library, smell slightly of something not-very-nice? I won't mention it, just to see if anyone else knows what I mean.
My gardens - my entire yard is planted. Pool in the middle, gardens all around, even out front. I do not have a "lawn" - what a waste of gardening space! There's a grassy area around the chess table patio in the back yard, but it's not very big. Have to be careful not to get conked on the head with a grapefruit while you're playing chess, too.
The water- doesn't matter if I actually go sit by it, or feel the spray of it on me, but I do live on an island, so I have to drive over it every day, no matter where I'm going. I've always lived on an island, or near a river or lake, except once. When we lived in Colorado I was really out of sorts- but there was a reservoir not too far away, and my husband had to take me there every two weeks, just so I could get back to normal.
KathyS wrote:
Kiakar wrote: Ha!ha! The terminator is your governor! I laughed at that but you could say he is the kingergarten teacher that was a cop, right?
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Yes, Linda, you could probably say that too!
I'm from the other side of the country and I get most of those except the sigalert, PCH and Five. What are they?
I'm sorry, Debbie...that list was given to me by my daughter, yesterday, and I couldn't resist posting it. Of course it was forwarded to every known Californian! A lot of those things on the list, was stuff only people from So.Ca. would know...
The word, SIGALERT = SIGNAL ALLERT. That's part of the major freeway systems here. Electronically operated signs along the freeway that tell you when there is a major problem up ahead, or they can tell you to be on the watch if there has been an abduction - Info of the descriptions of cars, etc. If you're watching the news on TV, or listening to the radio, our stations have reporters that give the *sigalert* for all of our freeway systems. We have so many freeways, you can usually take alternate routes.....unless it's one of the major arteries which takes you out of Los Angeles. Then you can be stuck, dead still, for hours. The *five (5)* is one of the first, oldest freeways that takes you into LA. It's always a mess! And PCH stands for Pacific Coast Highway. The highway that runs up the coast of our state, changing to Hwy 101. It's a beautiful drive, overlooking the ocean, in places. It also runs through the city of Malibu, but can have major congestion. I live closer to the Palm Springs area, although not in the desert, and our freeways are constantly being rebuilt. You can't imagine the major over-passes/interchanges being constructed now! Something out of the Jetson's!
Sorry, probably TMI? (too much information)
Kathy S.
The word, SIGALERT = SIGNAL ALLERT. That's part of the major freeway systems here. Electronically operated signs along the freeway that tell you when there is a major problem up ahead, or they can tell you to be on the watch if there has been an abduction - Info of the descriptions of cars, etc. If you're watching the news on TV, or listening to the radio, our stations have reporters that give the *sigalert* for all of our freeway systems. We have so many freeways, you can usually take alternate routes.....unless it's one of the major arteries which takes you out of Los Angeles. Then you can be stuck, dead still, for hours. The *five (5)* is one of the first, oldest freeways that takes you into LA. It's always a mess! And PCH stands for Pacific Coast Highway. The highway that runs up the coast of our state, changing to Hwy 101. It's a beautiful drive, overlooking the ocean, in places. It also runs through the city of Malibu, but can have major congestion. I live closer to the Palm Springs area, although not in the desert, and our freeways are constantly being rebuilt. You can't imagine the major over-passes/interchanges being constructed now! Something out of the Jetson's!
Sorry, probably TMI? (too much information)
Kathy S.
Wrighty wrote:
KathyS wrote:
Kiakar wrote: Ha!ha! The terminator is your governor! I laughed at that but you could say he is the kingergarten teacher that was a cop, right?
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Yes, Linda, you could probably say that too!
I'm from the other side of the country and I get most of those except the sigalert, PCH and Five. What are they?
ROFLKathy - I love that!!!!
Especially the pineapple on pizza - I'll never understand that combination! :\\
Okay - what's an "in'n'out"? And what do "Sigalert", "PCH", and the "Five" mean?
KathyS wrote:
Your monthly house payments exceed your annual income (and you think
it's normal)
You drive next to a Rolls Royce and don't notice it.
You don't know anyone's phone number unless you check your cell phone.
You speak Spanish, but you're not Mexican.
You begin to "lie" to your friends about how close you are when you
know darn well that it'll take you at least an hour to get there (see
below).
Getting anywhere from point A to point B, no matter what the distance,
takes about "twenty minutes".
You drive to your neighborhood block party.
In the "winter", you can go to the beach and ski at Big Bear on the
same day or mow your lawn in your shorts on New Years Day, and maybe
sunburn.
You eat a different ethnic food for every meal.
If your destination is more than 5 minutes away on foot, you're
definitely driving.
Calling your neighbors requires knowing their area code.
You know what "In-'N-Out" is and feel bad for all the other states
because they don't have any.
Stop signs stand for, Slow T o O bserve P olice.
You go to a tanning salon before going to the beach.
You eat pineapple on pizza.
Your cell phone has left a permanent impression on the side of your
head.
You think that Venice is a beach.
The waitress asks if you'd like "carbs" in your meal.
You know who the Tinsel Underwear dude at Venice Beach is.
You classify new people you meet by their Area Code. An "818" would
never date a "562" and anyone from "323" or "213" is ghetto.
Best area code: "949/714." Nobody likes anyone from the
"909/951" because it stinks there. (I have to take expection to this one!)
You call 911 and they put you on hold.
You have a gym membership because it's mandatory.
The gym is packed at 3 pm...on a workday.
You think you are better than the people who live "Over the Hill". It
doesn't matter which side of the hill you are currently residing, you
are just better than them, for whatever reason.
You know that if you drive two miles in any direction you will find a
McDonald's, Subway or a Starbucks. (Do we have to go two miles for a
Starbucks?)
You know what "Sigalert", "PCH", and the "Five" mean.
You know the meaning behind the name of the 405 freeway.... because it
takes 4 hours to get one way, and 5 hours to get back.
It's barely sprinkling rain and there's a report on every news station:
"STORM WATCH".
The Terminator is your Governor.
