Hehe, driving in L.A. when you're used to Odessa, Texas, can be a bit frustrating. I learned how to drive on the L.A. freeways, so it's old school to me. Up here in Ventura, you never have to wait for a light to change twice, and can get from any point in town to any other point in town in 15 minutes or less. If you thought L.A. was bad, try driving on the N.J. turnpike, or down the coast from N.Y. to N.C.! Driving in and around Washington D.C. makes L.A. seem like a vacation. I have never been anyplace on earth that had the versitility of California. Within 2 hours max from my front door, I can go skiing in 8000'+ mountians or hiking on one of the Channel Islands. The desert, mountains and the beaches are all close by. I can get to anything L.A. or Santa Barbara has to offer in an hour, yet I don't have to live there. Ojai, 15 minutes from me, is where Skyman lives. It is one of the coolest places on earth. Try telling that to someone who has lived there their whole life, and they won't believe you, until they move away. Next time you're out this way, let me know. I'll show you why Ventura is my home. I wasn't putting down your home town. I'm sure it's wonderful. It's just that having lived here, I have become spoiled by everything it has to offer. I could never be happy living without a beach or the mountians near by.
Take care,
-Chris
I don't agree with the majority of the liberal standards we live with here, but it's so worth it, I don't really mind. Besides, the next Governor will be a Republican.
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