Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Musings About California

I moved to northern California a little over a year ago. I'm still adjusting. For those of you who are considering a move, consider the following:
  • Unlike in Michigan, summer does not happen here in June-August. It is cold in June-August, so forget wearing summer dresses except with sweaters and leggings. "Summer" in northern California happens in September/October. If you want to visit this area, do it after Labor Day.
  • Just because it does not snow does not mean it is not cold during the winter months. My heavy coats, scarves, and gloves get plenty of evening use, even in California.
  • The weather outside of my house in the morning is five degrees less than at my office in San Francisco. Greg, lucky dog, has the opposite- at his office, which is south of us, it is five degrees warmer than where we live. Odd, right?
  • Don't underestimate the draining effect of a relatively long commute. That's your gym time, spent in the car.

More later.