California Dreaming

stickywicket
stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
edited 28. Apr 2013, 15:37 in Community Chit-chat archive
So, we’re just back from a month with our son & grandson and these are the things I miss most about California:

1. Son & Grandson

2. The almost certainty of blue skies and sunshine

3. People’s positive attitudes, civic pride & sense of personal responsibility

4. Cheap wine, fresh fruit and veg

5. Acres of ivory beach and blue mountains

6. Routinely wide parking bays

7. Son’s California King Bed

8. Sensible traffic rules

9. The song of the crickets in the evening

10. Ubiquitousness of lycra on perfect bodies (Sorry, mig :wink: )



And 3 Things I Don’t Miss About California

1. Sugar and/or salt in all processed foods, especially bread

2. Being too hot in bed. (Alas, no, not that kind of hot :oops: )

3. Snakes
If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
Steven Wright

Comments

  • numptynora
    numptynora Member Posts: 782
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Sounds wonderful SW My man's (yes I've got one now!)daughter lives out there.
    Numps x
    Pets come into our lives, and then leave paw-prints on our hearts.
  • Numptydumpty
    Numptydumpty Member Posts: 6,417
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Things we on the forum missed while you were in California.

    1. Stickywicket's sense of humour

    2. Stickywicket's sound advice

    3. Stickywicket's knowledge and understanding of all things arthritic

    4. Stickywicket's sense of humour

    5. Stickywicket's caring nature

    6. Stickywicket's sense of humour

    7. Stickywicket


    There are no snakes on the forum, and Sebastian and I are pleased you're back :lol:
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I just missed the whole parcel that is Sticky. Mig


    Still sulking there are no photos .
  • villier
    villier Member Posts: 4,426
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Well said mig, although I think she failed her duty in not getting photos :lol: other people might have liked to have seen them :oops: xx
    Smile a while and while you smile
    smile another smile and soon there
    will be miles and miles of smiles
    just because you smiled I wish your
    day is full of Smiles
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    :oops: :oops: :oops:

    Steady on, you lot. My face is clashing with my cabernet sauvignon. Who on earth is this paragon of virtue? I promise, it won't be long until you'll be wishing I was back with the lycra-clad ones. Meanwhile, my humble (moi :shock: ?) thanks.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    It was a long arthritic month without you but there was some comfort in knowing that you were with your family, enjoying the sunshine, eating and drinking well as well as drinking in the sights (including the lycra). It is, however, lovely to have you back. DD

    PS Snakes? :shock:
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Yup. One in the car park, the other looking for a game of cricket. No-one wanted to play with him.

    I've just realised how badly I've let mig down. I have photos of both snakes but none of the dozens of 'lycrists'.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • villier
    villier Member Posts: 4,426
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Yup...................sure have you naughty girl :wink::lol: xx
    Smile a while and while you smile
    smile another smile and soon there
    will be miles and miles of smiles
    just because you smiled I wish your
    day is full of Smiles
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    SW sorry I have only just seen your lovely list...how I crave sunshine.. but unlike our mig I am not to keen on men in Lycra.......and we could never fit a king size bed in our house...but I can dream... :D I like the civic pride we had that many years ago... :roll:
    And Its good to have you back... :D
    Love
    Barbara

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