Sometimes I'm surprised by regional differences - Page 7

monicakm · ‎03-16-2010

I'm in Texas. She must be way out in West Texas or in the Panhandle somewhere. I'm in the northeast corner of the state 65 miles from Dallas in a small town of 3500. I drive 30 minutes to get to Walmart or any halfway decent restaurants and an hour to get to the city and much better dining... not to mention the home of Patrick Mahomes 🥰 I like that my neighbors all have four legs. The hour drive to the city isn't terrible but I'm sure as I get older I'll feel differently. I would not want to be as isolated as your coworker.

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

a 45 minute drive is really nothing for me. i live in the baltimore area. the nice thing about where i live.....i can be in four states and DC in generally about an hour or so.

a 2.5 to 3 hour drive to the delmarva beaches is nothing. we do it frequently, even in the off season. it can be an extended stay OR a friday night to sunday night quick getaway.

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Susan-QVC · ‎06-14-2015

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magicmoodz · ‎03-16-2010

I don't think it is so much a regional issue as it is the difference between, urban, suburban and rural dwellers.

I am an urban dweller and could probably live within a 5-mile radius of my home if I had to with access to everything I need to survive--medical/hospital facilities, restaurants, shopping, theater, many grocery stores and the cherry on top is 3 lakes. I am very happy in my bubble!

I wonder if rural dwellers ever fear something happening to them or a loved one where they are so far from medical facilities that it could be a matter of life or death.

GoneButNotForgotten · ‎03-29-2020

Except I can’t do the heat. I already hate summer here. My next move will be somewhere farther north. I’m a cold weather girl at heart and always have been.

Welcome to Seattle! I've lived in New York, San Diego, Los Angeles and I must say Seattle is my favorite. Grew up in LA which is essentially desert--and San Diego's even worse--so I got my quota of hot, dry weather and don't plan to live anywhere like those places, ever again.

GinaV24 · ‎07-23-2010

@katie1859 that's my issue too. I don't mind the distance but the traffic and issues on the highways affect me more now that I am older. When I was younger, I wouldn't have blinked at it.