lol     .

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

the area west of the cascades is better than all other jerk areas put together

might as well close the thread now that that's settled

1. West

2. South

3. NE

4. MW

I've lived in 1,2,3, born in 2.  There are a lot of things I'm homesick for in the south but I still like living in CA.

lol    

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

lol    

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

 guffawchortlesnicker

*visualizes Booth's chuckling pooch*

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

lol    

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

The scenery in my corner of the MW is beautiful.  The weather in the MW is the worst.  Hot as balls in the summer, colder than a well digger's ass in the winter.

I like the southwest such as Arizona/New Mexico.

"What? Did your life pass before your eyes? Cuppa tea, cuppa tea, almost got shagged, cuppa tea..."

Ben:  "We've laid in a gala reception for your fair-haired boys tonight.  All of Twin Peaks' best and brightest."

Jerry: "We're holding it in a phone booth?"

West - they say it's the best! There are a lot of useless states in the west, including this one, but the coast rules. Palm trees, old growth forests, a boat ride to Alaska. Temperate climate, better drivers (even if the traffic in LA is gloriously hellish.)

South - A different country/culture entirely. My visits have always brought interesting stories, and I do like the hospitality/family bonds there.

Midwest- only ever driven through, but Colorado is already too landlocked for me.

I wouldn't live in Kansas or Nebraska.  Iowa City is not bad.  It's an official city of literature.  Quite a few Pulitzer Prize winners ( I would say upwards of 50 ) have taught or attended the Iowa Writer's Workshop.  I was the first master's program for writing in the United States.

I have always longed to see more upstated New York, Boston, Vermont, etc.  I do imagine the northeast to be quite nice.

I LOVE southern food.

I haven't spent much time in the west.  Northern California is so beautiful as is the Pacific Northwest.  I was over the moon for the misty mountains, evergreens, huge ferns, waterfalls, windy mountain roads.  There is a great ambiance in the northwest.

It's hard to beat the sight and sounds of the sea pounding on the rocks, at the base of the cliff you're standing on, on the coast of Maine.  It always made me feel like the French Lieutenant's Woman. (I'm sure it must be similar on the Northwest coast...my only West Coast experience was L.A.) The mountains, lakes, streams, waterfalls in NY, Vermont, New Hampshire, hold a special place for me.

I also had powerful, natural experiences in Colorado and New Mexico (ahh, hot springs!) 

And I live in the last part of the country I thought I'd ever live (north central Florida).  These things happen...but I have come to appreciate the rivers, crystal clear springs, oaks and spanish moss, and the lovely, low maintenance weather.

I haven't spent much time in the Midwest.  

Can't beat the lobster and clam chowder back east, either. Or the pizza. Or the Italian-American boys, mama mia! (Lucky to have found my nice Long Island boy here in Denver.)

Have you been to the Old West themed Dunton Hot Springs, Susan?

"#1 Luxury Hotel in the U.S. #5 All-Inclusive in the World"

http://www.duntonhotsprings.com/

1. South. Not even close.

2. West.

3. Midwest/Northeast- just kill me instead.

(totally just kidding. But I'm sure you Suthunuhs know at least one or two for whom that shoe fits)

lol    

"Harry, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. Could be a new shirt at the men's store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot, black coffee. Like this."  -Dale Cooper

EDIT: make that next weekend. got all the way to the airport before I looked at the date on the itinerary. 2nd time I've done that!

You'd love Subway City near me. Sounds right up your street.

I wish i was local! Heaven knows i need a good night out at the moment.