[Porsche-O-Phile]

Even with all the problems SoCal has, I can think of few places I'd rather be. Here I can get short-sleeve weather pretty much 365, ride a motorcycle 365, not worry about snow, shoveling or freezing to death if the heater dies that night. I don't worry about home heating oil prices (I could care less) or whether they're going to have enough money in the town budget this year to plow with. I don't worry about unemployment since there are plenty of good jobs here. A layoff isn't a major event, it's a momentary inconvenience for a couple of weeks and an excuse to go surfing - unlike those in the colder cities for which it'd be a traumatic event.

For those who say "it ain't my thing", fine. Good riddance. We've got too many people here anyway. Take a few dozen others with ya and I'll throw in a few illegals for free - it'll help make it even better here.

Everyplace has its good and bad, but I just think the alternative of living somewhere cold, miserable and in suburban generica pining for the days I have here (I know I would) makes a pretty lousy alternative. Yes, I hate the traffic and the overpriced housing market but I'll find solutions to those in time. If the market crashes or corrects, fine and dandy. I'll be one of the ones left standing here to take advantage of it. This is a war of attrition and if you're out, fine. More for me.