Things I have learned about Florida
I had an interview in Florida last week, so I flew down there with my wife and daughter.
I have never been that far south before. I don't think that you can consider it the true south even though it is geographically down there. There are too many "snow-birds" from the north, then there are the latinos...alot of them. So it is a different culture from say...Alabama or Georgia.
I was only there of a about eight days, but I learned some very interesting facts:
It is so humid there that my sunglasses fogged up when I stepped outside.
You can't swim in the lakes and you are to keep your pets on a leash when you walk by a lake because they could get eaten by a 'gator.
We went to a local grocery store and then to Target...both of them...the first thing you see when you walk in? A security guard. WHAT...I must live a sheltered life.
I was told by a native there that there are six species of mosquitoes in Florida that are going extinct.
Really...
1.Why would you know such things and
2.Who really cares?
The rain in central Florida doesn't fall down...it falls sideways...I kid you not. The umbrella was completely worthless. From my waist down I was soaked...it was great heading into an interview and being drenched. Someone needs to invent a full body umbrella that is clear that you can just walk where you are going and be totally dry when you get there.
I really don't know why people are so happy to head down to Florida to live. I was told by someone there that they liked Missouri because of the mountains there.
WHAT!!!
Let me tell you...there are NO mountains in Missouri. So that makes me think that if someone from Florida thinks Missouri has mountains...then Florida must be totally flat.
Someone else told me that Florida is nice because of all the clouds...
Yeah...I'll file that one under "W"...for "Woopdy-freaking-doo". Nice clouds...
We were looking into buying seasons passes for Disney World. If we end up there it would be fun to take a day a month and go as a family. That way we don't get burnt out on trying to do everything in just a few days, like most people do.
If you are a resident...then for a year pass for a family of 3...over 1,000 Dollars.
Dang.
A little rich for me!
Well, after totally ripping it apart...I am sure that it can be a nice place to live, and after I get some more schooling I might end up moving there...But until then...OREGON ROCKS...
I have never been that far south before. I don't think that you can consider it the true south even though it is geographically down there. There are too many "snow-birds" from the north, then there are the latinos...alot of them. So it is a different culture from say...Alabama or Georgia.
I was only there of a about eight days, but I learned some very interesting facts:
It is so humid there that my sunglasses fogged up when I stepped outside.
You can't swim in the lakes and you are to keep your pets on a leash when you walk by a lake because they could get eaten by a 'gator.
We went to a local grocery store and then to Target...both of them...the first thing you see when you walk in? A security guard. WHAT...I must live a sheltered life.
I was told by a native there that there are six species of mosquitoes in Florida that are going extinct.
Really...
1.Why would you know such things and
2.Who really cares?
The rain in central Florida doesn't fall down...it falls sideways...I kid you not. The umbrella was completely worthless. From my waist down I was soaked...it was great heading into an interview and being drenched. Someone needs to invent a full body umbrella that is clear that you can just walk where you are going and be totally dry when you get there.
I really don't know why people are so happy to head down to Florida to live. I was told by someone there that they liked Missouri because of the mountains there.
WHAT!!!
Let me tell you...there are NO mountains in Missouri. So that makes me think that if someone from Florida thinks Missouri has mountains...then Florida must be totally flat.
Someone else told me that Florida is nice because of all the clouds...
Yeah...I'll file that one under "W"...for "Woopdy-freaking-doo". Nice clouds...
We were looking into buying seasons passes for Disney World. If we end up there it would be fun to take a day a month and go as a family. That way we don't get burnt out on trying to do everything in just a few days, like most people do.
If you are a resident...then for a year pass for a family of 3...over 1,000 Dollars.
Dang.
A little rich for me!
Well, after totally ripping it apart...I am sure that it can be a nice place to live, and after I get some more schooling I might end up moving there...But until then...OREGON ROCKS...
posted by Original Blog-surfer | 6:06 PM
3 Comments:
You didn't mention the problem with all of the seniors down there that should be driving!! :-)
Hey! We all know the speed limit should be your age! That way I could get away with driving 21 on the highway.
My sister lived in Florida for years. Yupp. She came back to Norway
I am a Florida native and with the exception of my military duty stations in other locations, I have been here my whole life.
I hate it. Florida is hot, full of rude people, housing prices are astronomical, and homeowner's insurance is through the roof (literally).
Give me Georgia any day :)
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