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Date Posted: Wednesday, May 19, 01:38:40pm
Author: *~Astrid*~
Subject: Re: Funny memory
In reply to: Elaine 's message, "Re: Funny memory" on Sunday, May 16, 11:35:39pm

Thats really great Elaine, I never understood how people can be content with never seeing anything outside of their little world and always stay in some back water little hick town ( not NY or you of course but other areas other people)
That was very brave of you to make the move from one coast to another!

>My story in a nutshell:
>20 y/o (single, *wink wink*) female. (I'll be hitting
>up Futureshockk in September, everyone buy me a shot)
>Anyhow.....spent my entire life in NY (the Batcave was
>my club of choice if anyone is familiar). My job with
>Gap Inc. Logistics offered me a position here if I was
>interested in transferring from NY to Fresno...so,
>being all starry-eyed about CA, I totally jumped on
>the idea.
>
>Long story short....19 year old packs 2 suitcases,
>jumps on a plane, and moves out of her parent's house
>for the first time to live in CA completely
>alone....for fun. Haha, am I crazy? You guys can be
>the judges :)
>
>So, pretty much I came out to experience CA, and
>Fresno is just where the job happens to be. But
>honestly, I actually like it here. Its inexpensive,
>smack in the middle of CA...and I've been able to find
>plenty to do. I really think its sad this place has
>such a reputation as being a crappy area, I'm really
>happy here. NY will always be "home" and my family
>will always be there to go back to, but I absolutely
>love CA, and am really happy that I came.
>
>
>
>Wow, when I tell people that I moved here from S.F
>>they are like" what!!?? Why!??" Hah now I am asking
>>you that . I love New York from the few times that I
>>have been there but I know it can get it expensive.
>>
>>
>>>Haha...I just thought of something pretty funny.
>>>
>>>About 2 years ago, when I was first considering
>moving
>>>here from NY, my friend in Sacramento drove me around
>>>Fresno to check out the area.
>>>
>>>He took me to the Guitar Center on Blackstone...and I
>>>was talking to the dude that worked there about music
>>>and the area. I asked him if there was any sort of
>>>industrial/goth scene and how the clubs were. And he
>>>laughed at me, and was like, "C'mon, this is FRESNO!
>>>You've got to be kidding me!"
>>>
>>>Haha, I say you guys flier the hell out of the store
>>>that thought there was no scene in Fresno.

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