I HAVE ARRIVED IN CA!

[Ellen Forradalom]

I made the final leg of my journey today: I drove from Sedona, AZ to Carpinteria, CA. I am sitting in my new bedroom in a house nestled in a valley. I love it already.

[yvr girl]

1. You have a place picked out already

My, you're good.

How was the trip?

[Ellen Forradalom]

5. It was just fine

I enjoyed nearly every minute of it. I think in 5 days there were maybe 10 minutes I did not totally enjoy.

Driving across the Mojave Desert today was just spectacular. And of course the best thing to do in a desert is to stop at a Dairy Queen for ice cream. Yum.

[yvr girl]

7. I really want to drive around Canada and the States someday

An epic roadtrip. :woohoo:

[Ellen Forradalom]

23. Start planning

You only live once. Do it!

[Oeditpus Rex]

2. Carpenteria?

Isn't that like Rich GOP Fuck Central? :shrug:

[Ellen Forradalom]

4. I'm in the agricultural area

away from the coast, so it may not be like that here.

At any rate, my roommate is wonderful.

[GRLMGC]

8. It doesn't seem particularly rich

and Kerry got the majority of votes in 2004

[Oeditpus Rex]

12. I'm just going on what I've been told

by a friend who went to UCSB. :shrug:

[GRLMGC]

13. I go to UCSB

it seems to me that the rich republican assholes live in Montecito and the northern part of the county is EXTREMELY right wing. That part of the county wants to separate from the evil liberal south.

[Oeditpus Rex]

14. Oh...

I think she did say Montecito, not Carpenteria. :blush:

[deadparrot]

3. Yay!

Congrats, Ellen.:D

:toast:

[Ellen Forradalom]

6. Thank you!

A new chapter in my life!

[radwriter0555]

16. CAMARILLO OUTLET MALL. Just up the road. Make it your BEST

friend for shopping for the GOOD stuff.

Coach. Ralph Lauren. Bloomingdales. Saks. Ann Taylor.

*shiver*

[Ellen Forradalom]

22. Yes, I've seen that by the highway

I do Ann Taylor. I'll check 'em out.

[KitchenWitch]

9. Woohoo!

[swag]

10. If you can meke it there, you'll make it anywhere.

[Ellen Forradalom]

21. Well, that remains to be seen.

But I won't fail without a fight!

[Crazy Guggenheim]

11. Welcome!!

:popcorn:

[Ellen Forradalom]

18. Thanks!

Why the popcorn? Is "Welcome to California" such a controversial sentiment?

[riderinthestorm]

15. Congrats! I've been watching your saga

With a lot of interest.

Good luck!

[Ellen Forradalom]

19. Thanks!

The saga is just beginning! My new job starts Monday. Wish me luck!

[bigwillq]

17. WOO HOO!

Good for you! Enjoy the Sun! :hi:

[Ellen Forradalom]

20. Oh, I am.

Believe me, I am.

[tjwash]

24. Welcome.

From all of us California hippies...

[Capn Sunshine]

25. I LOVE Carpinteria

My family had a house on Sandyland for years.

How about the Palm for a couple of brews?

[Ellen Forradalom]

31. Sure, I'd be happy to meet up some day!

For some soda water, in my case, but yes!

I assume the Palm is in bustling downtown Carp?

[bridgit]

26. that's a very pretty part of cali to live in congrat'z...

:toast: of course sedona ain't chopped liver

[Capn Sunshine]

27. One of the best beaches in So Cal

and Don't forget the Avocado Festival.

[bridgit]

28. co-rec-ta-mundo = very kew'l...

B-)

[Ellen Forradalom]

32. My dog and I checked out the beach right away

Very important you know. Pup is already an accomplished surfer, having ridden the waves of Lake Michigan.

[maveric]

29. Is it raining where you are? It is down here.

"It never rains in southern Califorrrrrrnia..."
When I first hit San Diego in January 1980 it was raining and the rain continued for THREE WEEKS! Flooding and mudslides everywhere. I almost moved back east due to crappy weather. But then the sun came out and stayed there for 10 months. I've been here ever since.
Welcome to SoCal! You'll love it here.

[Ellen Forradalom]

30. Yes, it was raining

when I arrived last night and this morning. A much-needed rain, brought by a transplant from a shitty-weather region. I don't mind, rain is good, makes things grow.