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I can't stand convertibles, other than on a perfect evening with no freeway driving involved. Living in SoCal and having pale, Irish skin, the sun is ever-present and I'm always ducking out of it. Don't get me wrong; the sun is beautiful and I appreciate the great light here, but my skin can't handle it. End of story. I get WAY too much of it just living my life here.

When I was young, I worshipped the sun and roasted quite a bit. Skiing in Colorado in the spring, sailing and windsurfing or waterskiing all summer, or just laying out. A big part of that was growing up in a place where the warm sun is a very finite resource and people chase it when they can. In Los Angeles, it's the most infinite thing there is and it will kill you if you're stupid with it. I have a 35 y.o. friend who had a melanoma removed last year. He is as pale as they come and grew up on a farm in the central valley with his shirt off.

I love the climate and the light but I'm usually looking at it from under cover, either the roof of a car or an outdoor table in the shade. I went to a pool party/BBQ last weekend and everyone was quietly complaining about the lack of shady area that most people have around a pool, (canopy or the like).

Different strokes for different folks, it really depends on where you live.