if you could live in any U.S. state

[momophile]

and you didn't have to worry about money, jobs, missing loved ones, living too close to in-laws - what state would you live in?

I know I'm not the only one thinking Hawai'i...

:hi:

[ikojo]

1. New York

then I'd live in New York City

[Left Is Write]

2. Minnesota

[XemaSab]

3. California

:D

[crim son]

4. Oregon.

In Ashland.

[SPKrazy]

5. I Am A Freakin' Psychic!

I saw this thread and I said crim son will say Oregon!

:silly:

[momophile]

11. I've thought about Oregon

but my hubbie doesn't like the proximity to volcanoes.

[crim son]

31. Hmmm, I don't know what volcanoes there are in the southern

part of Oregon... I've got to look. When Mt. St. Helen's blew up the first time, my family in Salem, Oregon found ashes on the car parked outside but that's all.

[momophile]

33. my husband is just funny that way

but is Portland near volcanoes?

[crim son]

53. Well, what's "near"?

Check this out:

[Haole Girl]

37. Well, then I guess the Big Island of Hawaii is out?

;-)

[momophile]

41. you bet it is

but the rest are okay for him.

[Omphaloskepsis]

12. Ashland has a sales tax.

But it is lovely.

[crim son]

32. That's true, and I think it's pretty expensive considering

you are in the middle of nowhere. But in this fantasy money isn't a concern, you know? But yes, it's beautiful!

[auntAgonist]

35. Oregon here too.

Or Washington (state)

aA

[crim son]

57. And Washington would be my second choice.

It's so wild and beautiful over there.

[auntAgonist]

61. maybe someday we'll be neighbours

:)

:hug:

aA

[huskerlaw]

6. California

I love Hawaii, but I would rather visit often than live there.

[SPKrazy]

7. Yup Hawaii

with all the things not to have to worry about, that only leaves Hawaii for me

otherwise

Colorado
Oregon
Arizona

mebbe even California

no more frickin' humidity and heat together

and less cold

[momophile]

10. wouldn't that be nice?

sun and beaches and mangos and going to work wearing flip-flops.

that's the life for me... someday...

now if I could just get my MIL to not live there!

[SPKrazy]

15. Put Her On A Different Island

like the nearly vacant one that they grow pineapples on and put her to work

:rofl:

[momophile]

20. that's absolutely evil!

I love it!
:rofl:

[mainegreen]

8. New York City.

Mmmm, things to do.

[cwydro]

9. Oregon or Washington

[SPKrazy]

14. Hey cwydro!

Didn't think about Washington myself, but it is pretty too.

:hi:

[azmouse]

13. I'm right where I want to be... in Arizona!

[billyskank]

16. I wouldn't

For better or worse, Britain has shaped me. I think I belong here.

[momophile]

19. you, my dear, definitely belong in Britain

but you could come visit from time to time, yes?
:hi:

[billyskank]

23. For sure!

:hi:

[XemaSab]

22. What has it shaped you into?

:P

[JVS]

17. Probably California, but I have to see it first to know

[XemaSab]

47. Eh, stay home

There are enough furriners here already. :P

[JVS]

48. But I've heard Santa Barbara is really nice and have some family there

[XemaSab]

52. LOL!

Well, I guess you could always move into a garage with no plumbing or kitchen for 800 a month! :P

[JVS]

54. The hypothetical was if money were no object

[XemaSab]

58. But what about PRIDE???

:cry:

[Neshanic]

59. Well, have you tried to get a place to live there? There is a limit to money is no object.

I did when I was offered a job there. The prices make New York look sane.

The most insane and bizzare questions that someone would be asked to live in a converted garage, cook in a mocrowave, and use the bathroom in the main house.

"Does your car have dents? Big ones?"
"How many friends would you approximately have come over in one summer to visit?"
"Do you work during the weekends? We value our space, and do not want the tennant being around alot."
"We have a certain type of person living in complex(very small complex), so I do not think the truck will be allowed."(This coming from a landlord of a mid-century modern building with pink grecian urns lining the parking lot.
"How big is your truck? I do not want to see it from my kitchen."

It is nice though...

[Spider Jerusalem]

18. New York...

specifically, Manhattan.

Although if cost were no object and I could live anywhere at all, I'd far rather live in London or Amsterdam than anywhere in the States.

[BarenakedLady]

21. I have no idea

Right this second it is too friggin cold for me to make a rational decision. I don't think I could move out of the North East though. I don't particularly like it where it is hot and I love having all 4 seasons.

Though I guess I'd be happy living anywhere as long as it was with the right person. :)

[momophile]

24. that's sweet

the first person to say that - "as long as it was with the right person."

I know what you mean about the cold weather. I love Colorado, but some other places are starting to look real good right now.:hi:

[Arugula Latte]

25. I'd probably still live here in Oregon, but also have a house in Kauai

and maybe a small house above Berkeley in California.

But, actually, I wouldn't want to worry about keeping up three homes ...

[momophile]

26. that's what house keepers are for

I plan on having one or four when I get rich and have two or three homes.
:hi:

[Arugula Latte]

30. Good point ...

We'll keep people gainfully employed when we make our vast fortunes! :hi:

[Ariana Celeste]

27. Wisconsin or Maine

:)

[Scooter24]

28. California or Florida

[Moloch]

29. Oregon!

nt

[Haole Girl]

34. No, momophile, you are not the only one thinking Hawaii

:hi:

p.s., I'm sure this comes as a big shock to you. :rofl:

[momophile]

36. KC2, you were exactly who I was thinking of

I knew your answer and was just waiting for you to check in!

someday, friend, someday...
:hi:

[Haole Girl]

40. We'll share a homemade mango smoothie once we settle in!

Let's promise not to give up on our dreams..okay? :hug: :hi:

[momophile]

43. you've got my word, girl!

and maybe a coconut splash in that smoothie?!
:hug:
:hi:

[Haole Girl]

50. Of course!

:hug: :hi:

[MassLiberal]

38. Vermont

Lurve those Green Mountains.

[Shine]

39. Where I live now: California.

the land of milk and honey. :D

[nykiera]

42. Maine.

:)

[Broken_Hero]

44. Alaska,

In my travels, I haven't been anywhere that can match it...but California came damn close.

[momophile]

46. you are a stronger person than I am

or at least you have better coats and boots!

oh hell. probably both!

:hi:

[Broken_Hero]

51. Alaska has a lot of different...

terrain/environment, much like California does...there are some parts of Cali that remind me of Alaska, yet there are very hot/tropical climates in Cali...the differences in those environments, is what makes a state beautiful/nice to me. Alaska is the same way, plus its my homestate, so of course I'm totally biased....:D

[UrbScotty]

45. Michigan or New Hampshire.

Michigan, because it's teh greatest. Enough said.

New Hampshire, because of the beautiful scenery and the fact that the presidential campaign takes a swing through the state.

[AlCzervik]

49. i would stay in California, just not the part i live in now.

[QMPMom]

55. Florida. The Keys to be specific. But that is only if I can take my

whole family in Indiana with me. If I can't, then it would be Indiana.

[fudge stripe cookays]

Wisconsin.

I love it there. Especially Madison. If I lived there, I'd be at the Historical Society every weekend doing research to finish my book. And then go have mashawa at Kabul. Yum! :9

[fizzgig]

56. probably oregon or washington

but it would have to be near the coast.

hawai'i is tempting though, it would be nice to be warm

[sarge43]

60. Here in NH or Vermont

I keep better in the cold.

[Bjornsdotter]

62. Maine, Minnesota, or Vermont n/t

[carly denise pt deux]

63. would the US virgin islands count?

That would be my vote.
Carly

[Wapsie B]

64. California, Louisiana, Florida, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa

I love things about all those places.

[femmocrat]

65. New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment n/t