I was born in Detroit, Cool Beans, and I am still very proud of those Lions and Tigers. Red Wings and Pistons, too.
But now, in answer to Open Mike, I live in Colfax, not far from Cool, California. Just across the highway from me is the American River Canyon, one of the most beautiful and rugged places in America. I'm on a ridge at 2,300 feet above sea level, with an unobstructed view to the west. All week, we've had a very clear view of the Coast Range of mountains, more than fifty miles away. The sunsets this week have been spectacular.
If you live in a wonderful area like this, you learn not to mind the bears and snakes and lions and lack of central heating.
-Joe Offer-