Hi Joe,

All kidding aside, it really is a very sad story. I have very good thoughts and memories of California. I lived there from 1962 through 1967, up in the redwoods of the Santa Cruz mountains. A beautiful place and a beautiful time. In fact my last year I got my degree from U.S.F., and we used to go to the "city" all the time. I still have wonderful friends there and we talk frequantly. They sound as dissapointed as you, regarding the direction that things have gone.

If there's anything I know, and most of my friends think I know nothing, I do know that California is in for a horrible time and there ain't 'gonna be any simple answers. Also, as California is often regarded as a national leader in things to come, I suspect that shortly there will be other states in this situation.

We've got troubles up here in the Pacific Northwest also, but you still might want to come up here for a visit and a looksee! I know a house you can visit! CHEERS, Bob