My in-laws (northern Wisconsin), get snowed in for weeks, I’ll take Florida. The hurricane is a problem only if you flood. I just “batten down the hatches” and start the generator.
Get a nice screen porch with plants in pots and all those things are to be observed, not experienced, Janis. Arlos can enjoy the danger in the wild outside!
It occurs to me that I have all of those. Any body of water in South Texas is likely to have an alligator or two. Got plenty mosquitoes. The wind blows them away mostly. Moccasins in the pond and the river where I swim, plus rattlesnakes, about one a year close to the house. Coyotes singing all around. Ticks, chiggers, and hurricanes, too. A mountain lion, now and then. Wouldn’t live anywhere else. I’ll be on this place ‘til I just can’t. (Or until someone offers me half a million for it, whichever comes first.)
I like where I live, no hurricanes, the hollers keep us from tornadoes, I live far enough up a hill to keep away from the flash floods. Heavy snows almost non existent. I am on 22 acres of woods by myself, yet within 15 mins of a small city. I keep a natural balance so few mosquitos too.
For many years there have been sporadic efforts to make the Mississippi Gulf Coast more like Florida to attract tourists. But royal palms and orange trees just won’t survive there, any more than they will in northern Florida, where the tourists expect white sand and palm trees but get red clay and pines. There seems to be a rather sharp line separating sub-tropical south Florida from the slightly-chillier remainder of the state.
Alligators are relatively common on the Gulf Coast but will occasionally show up near Jackson, etc. When I was a graduate student at Mississippi State U we had a semi-legendary one in Starkville, up along the Alabama border.
Pharmakeus Ubik almost 7 years ago
Forget it, she’s rolling.
David Huie Green ForceIsAUsefulFiction almost 7 years ago
“It’s so dangerous that Gene needs us close.”
ellisaana Premium Member almost 7 years ago
The shotgun might work on some of those things. But the others?
wecatsgocomics almost 7 years ago
She was about to get to lions and tigers and bears. Oh, my!
jarvisloop almost 7 years ago
The stuff that dreams are made of.
cabalonrye almost 7 years ago
You mean you get the points. Plenty of pointy things.
well-i-never almost 7 years ago
“…oh my!”
joedon2007 almost 7 years ago
The comment about hurricanes — how timely & sad
irishwolfhound almost 7 years ago
She forgot the copperheads. Lots of those down here.
Grace Premium Member almost 7 years ago
If you want a place near the kids, get a small condo :)
Egrayjames almost 7 years ago
Chiggers are nasty…..make you scratch yourself raw. I’ll gladly take mosquitos and black flies here in northernmost Maine over chigger bites any day!
Vangoghdog01 almost 7 years ago
Small price to pay to live in Paradise.
tom_branson almost 7 years ago
Mosquitoes, ticks and chiggers would scare me far worse than Alligators, Coyotes, and Moccasins.
Vangoghdog01 almost 7 years ago
My in-laws (northern Wisconsin), get snowed in for weeks, I’ll take Florida. The hurricane is a problem only if you flood. I just “batten down the hatches” and start the generator.
mourdac Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Build where you shouldn’t and the bill will come due
Tyge Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Just like the sailboat, reality sets in.
kathybholland almost 7 years ago
Get a nice screen porch with plants in pots and all those things are to be observed, not experienced, Janis. Arlos can enjoy the danger in the wild outside!
assrdood almost 7 years ago
Let’s not forget the Fire Ants!!
MeGoNow Premium Member almost 7 years ago
It occurs to me that I have all of those. Any body of water in South Texas is likely to have an alligator or two. Got plenty mosquitoes. The wind blows them away mostly. Moccasins in the pond and the river where I swim, plus rattlesnakes, about one a year close to the house. Coyotes singing all around. Ticks, chiggers, and hurricanes, too. A mountain lion, now and then. Wouldn’t live anywhere else. I’ll be on this place ‘til I just can’t. (Or until someone offers me half a million for it, whichever comes first.)
stuartc6925 almost 7 years ago
What a wonderful place to retire to?!
QuietStorm27 almost 7 years ago
Forget the place near the kids, the kids need a place near them!
scaeva Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Odd thing is, I’ve lived in Florida, and none of the flora has looked like Florida.
Hippogriff almost 7 years ago
n, n dimethyl metatolumide
Keeps the little bugs from getting under your hide.
ursen almost 7 years ago
I like where I live, no hurricanes, the hollers keep us from tornadoes, I live far enough up a hill to keep away from the flash floods. Heavy snows almost non existent. I am on 22 acres of woods by myself, yet within 15 mins of a small city. I keep a natural balance so few mosquitos too.
Gary Reeder almost 7 years ago
lions and tigers and bears!, Oh my!
Ahuehuete almost 7 years ago
Don’t worry, Janis. FEMA will help you rebuild after a hurricane flattens the house.
kinsler33 almost 7 years ago
For many years there have been sporadic efforts to make the Mississippi Gulf Coast more like Florida to attract tourists. But royal palms and orange trees just won’t survive there, any more than they will in northern Florida, where the tourists expect white sand and palm trees but get red clay and pines. There seems to be a rather sharp line separating sub-tropical south Florida from the slightly-chillier remainder of the state.
Alligators are relatively common on the Gulf Coast but will occasionally show up near Jackson, etc. When I was a graduate student at Mississippi State U we had a semi-legendary one in Starkville, up along the Alabama border.
rfeinberg almost 7 years ago
They’re making a huge mistake. I blame Gene’s wife, she’s led the son into one bad choice after another.