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calimary

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46. We left a few years ago after daughter finally married her longtime boyfriend and

Reply to HeartachesNhangovers (Reply #25)

Sat Oct 1, 2022, 06:13 PM

Oct 2022

his family and family business were in the northwest. Besides, we knew grandchildren would eventually be coming. And they did.

Our son still lives in SoCal, but he's got a career track in the entertainment world that will keep him there - at least for awhile. I still feel guilty that he's down there by himself, but he's got a large circle of friends and a great support system, and a growing number of industry contacts that mean more work. And we're still in touch, frequently. He's happy and feeling creatively fulfilled, so I really can't gripe too much. Even though I miss him like CRAZY. Daughter's very independent and always was. Son had kind of a bumpy start so I spent TONS of time with him through his "Wonder years" - so we're still really close (discounting the miles of course).

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Question: is it time to start looking at leaving Florida? [View all] calimary Oct 2022 OP

That time began years ago but it isn't too late to move. Kaleva Oct 2022 #1

I can't help it - I worry about the Floridians. calimary Oct 2022 #3

Here's the original thread: calimary Oct 2022 #2

Guess you could build a house boat and keep it in the back yard. TigressDem Oct 2022 #4

Only problem with that is - a lot of boats wound up blown INTO the back yard. calimary Oct 2022 #6

Well, finders keepers? JK TigressDem Oct 2022 #8

I've lived in California since 1961 Mr.Bill Oct 2022 #11

Thank you! I have lived in California my entire life and have NEVER seen a cockroach. skylucy Oct 2022 #22

Nor have I. Fifty-some years in California and I think I saw one or two outside somewhere. calimary Oct 2022 #29

I lived in Florida Conjuay Oct 2022 #41

Because that's a California thing. TigressDem Oct 2022 #58

I was ten miles from the epicenter of Mr.Bill Oct 2022 #60

The most cockroaches... 2naSalit Oct 2022 #28

By comparison I once spent six hours in Miami. Mr.Bill Oct 2022 #33

I am sure I saw them in Key West... 2naSalit Oct 2022 #42

Before my Dad found the final cure..... TigressDem Oct 2022 #61

It was mostly a joke my Dad told.... TigressDem Oct 2022 #59

When I retired 13 years ago I was dreaming of doc03 Oct 2022 #5

and GATORS and SNAKES and BUGS Grasswire2 Oct 2022 #7

My parents lived in West Palm Beach 6 years. They doc03 Oct 2022 #9

Palmetto bugs...... Jade Fox Oct 2022 #16

Is it time to start looking at leaving Cuba? maxsolomon Oct 2022 #10

I was born in Florida teach1st Oct 2022 #12

NO, it doesn't sound insensitive at all! calimary Oct 2022 #49

Inevitable... My old family homestead sits in what was once a sand dune JCMach1 Oct 2022 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author 3Hotdogs Oct 2022 #14

Many of those "stupid, sorry asses" came from NJ in the first place! A HERETIC I AM Oct 2022 #27

Boom! Treefrog Oct 2022 #31

I left after 26 years slater71 Oct 2022 #15

The same could be said for California iemanja Oct 2022 #17

Let's just say I'm glad I'm not the one who has to decide this for anybody other than just me. calimary Oct 2022 #38

well insurance companies are going to take it in the shorts once again dembotoz Oct 2022 #18

The Federal Government will backstop it all. A HERETIC I AM Oct 2022 #30

True enough, but that costs tax money. calimary Oct 2022 #44

Couple points; A HERETIC I AM Oct 2022 #52

My wife and I recently sold our manse in Tampa anticipating cachukis Oct 2022 #19

+1 2naSalit Oct 2022 #36

We are in our 70's and have long term friends and family close by. cachukis Oct 2022 #56

Oh dear God - 85 degrees, 1000 feet deep? calimary Oct 2022 #37

We all respond to matters with our own world view. cachukis Oct 2022 #57

I would leave tomorrow if it were just me. scarletlib Oct 2022 #20

Posted this earlier snowybirdie Oct 2022 #21

The effects of climate change will not be uniform around the world Kaleva Oct 2022 #54

Me.. I sure would and the sooner the better PortTack Oct 2022 #23

Some don't leave with immediate disaster (hurricane) bearing down, so some will always stay. UTUSN Oct 2022 #24

I heard someone interviewed on the news - who'd defiantly decided to stay, regardless of warnings. calimary Oct 2022 #34

Definitely. We left California after retirement in part because of the constant drought and fires. HeartachesNhangovers Oct 2022 #25

We left a few years ago after daughter finally married her longtime boyfriend and calimary Oct 2022 #46

Live in Florida and the like you roll the dice. I'll stick with the North East thanks. GuppyGal Oct 2022 #26

Absolutely yes! Brenda Oct 2022 #32

And how do those officials plan to pay for all that build-back-better-and-better? calimary Oct 2022 #35

Don't fool with Mother Nature! Brenda Oct 2022 #43

I left Houston because of climate change and never looked back. ananda Oct 2022 #39

Lt. Gen. Russel Honore: Leaders Must Convince Some Florida Residents to Move CatWoman Oct 2022 #40

Indeed. calimary Oct 2022 #45

Yes. NickB79 Oct 2022 #47

Eventually they'll stop giving out building permits near the water. WarGamer Oct 2022 #48

That, and I wonder how long insurance companies will be there when needed. calimary Oct 2022 #51

My people came to Florida in the 1800s. Chainfire Oct 2022 #50

What about New Orleans or a host of other places. Demsrule86 Oct 2022 #53

Yes. What about them, too? Yes. calimary Oct 2022 #55