[MistyCA]

Boy, living in Santa Barbara I know about how expensive California can be! We would love to leave, but it is more difficult when you have a string of kids all settled in. We very seriously considered Oregon as a place we would like to move to. The ocean is beautiful there. I loved Gold Beach...actually all along the coast. I am excited for you!

Yes, I saw your note about Cob and I think it is so neat that you got to spend some time with him.

We are also trying to figure out our retirement options. I had always imagined we would work into our 60's, but it just isn't possible. We love the idea of traveling, but you need a place to hang your hat that isn't on wheels, I think. I would really love to have a motorhome and a piece of land with a big barn on it! For all my fun projects!

I loved the fashion show today! I know LadyX and Cob are going to come cruising in and will be very happy to see all of the work Billie did to make today very special!

[Snow Bunny]

My dream is a cabin in the mountains or woods and go to town once a month for supplies. But FallGuy would hate that. hahaha

[Mama_Bear]

Boy, living in Santa Barbara I know about how expensive California can be!

You live in Santa Barbara? Lucky you! It's a beautiful town, but you are right, very expensive. My husband is a graduate of Brooks Institute and we were married in the Methodist Church on Anapamu Street, many moons ago. There was no way we could stay there and ever afford to buy a house, so we moved inland. I love to go back and visit. But I can't believe the amount of traffic on Cabrillo on the weekends. It was not like that when we lived there.