[LoneGreenEyeshade]

I grew up in "Northern" Jersey---my kids are still there. BUT, I moved to Tacoma Washington a few months ago and now spend my time photographing elk in the rain forests, hiking Mount Rainier, camping in the most awesome conifer forests in the world, and always getting wet from the perpetual rain. But I love it (although I do admit to missing my buttered roll in the morning!)

[Publius]

I grew up in South Jersey, and the army brought me here to Seattle 30 years ago. I never even thought of going back.

[Huck]

Sounds great. The Olympics and the Cascades. Both very beautiful ranges. Went all the way out to the Straits of Juan de Fuco several years ago, at the utmost western tip of Washington. Now I'm headed for the Rockies to put down roots. Buttered rolls ain't worth the hassle.

[Incorrigible]

Don't' forget derogitory shore resident term "Bennies"

The B. E. N. in BENnies stands for Bayonne, Elizabeth and Newark.

Also, I'm typing this on the Wireless network at the SeaTac airport.  I used to work for a large software company in the Seattle area.  Could only take the rain for a year before I moved back to New Jersey.  I didn't drink coffee either so I think the decision was mutual!

Bayonne is the center of the universe!