Pat and On Edge, I have dated more than my fair share of Japanese women. I have given about 90 percent of them quite extensive tongue baths (cunning linguist and all, you know). I am quite sure that none of them were infected with HIV or any other diseases.
My comment about fugu was entirely metaphorical (or similarical, actually). And anyway, Chushin can vouch that the taste of Japanese women is more in the range between toro and uni.
[quote]Varqanir wrote:
Molotov and October: Yes, I did indeed touch down in uncharacteristically sunny and warm San Francisco, California.
I have to admit, that is one beautiful city. I had my choice of LA or SF, and I chose SF precisely because the customs and immigration there is so much more civilized than in LA. Kind of like the difference between the spaceports of Coruscant and Mos Eisley.
And Molly, I looked everywhere on the streets of San Francisco, but I didn’t see any redheaded vixens with eye patches and assault rifles, so I figure you were otherwise occupied that day. I was mildly disappointed. :P[/quote]
Oh you big fuckin vagina you, a man would’ve wanted his first sights of the US in years to be that hardened motherfuckin’ brick city… NEWARK!
So when you comin’ to Jersey so I get to see what I’m going to be like in twenty years?
[quote]Varqanir wrote:
I am quite sure that none of them were infected with HIV or any other diseases.
My comment about fugu was entirely metaphorical (or similarical, actually). [/quote]
Whew, I wasn’t sure this board could handle another Kliplemet.
A long time ago I hitchhiked my way back and forth across the country. I ended up in Ketchum Idaho with $7 in my pocket. I had a job within a day. Central Idaho has some real pretty country, though I suspect the cost of living in Ketchum is out of control. Hailey, a town just south of Ketchum was nice. Probably still is.
[quote]Varqanir wrote:
That and Matsusaka beef. If you want to know what happens to your muscles when you sit around eating bread and drinking beer, look no further than a slab of Kobe beef: soft and marbled with fat.
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Seriously, is there any better life that that of a Tajima-ushi raised in Kobe.
Mmmmm…massages and beer…
[quote]Varqanir wrote:
BB, I have like four finalists as far as prospective new home base states: Alaska, Idaho, Montana and/or Arizona. I say and/or because it might be good to also have a winter place in a more southern state.
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Hey, welcome back. It’s gotta be one hell of a change being over here after living there for so long. Are you still enjoying it? Missing anything?
Anyway, my family moved to Montana about 6 months ago, to a little town called Sula, about 2 hours out of Missoula, I think, in the southwest corner. I went there to visit for Thanksgiving and it was gorgeous–so were the pictures they sent before it started snowing–but really, really cold. They love it there though.
Never been to Alaska, but I watched 30 Days of Night last night. Watch out for that. 
Varq, I see you landed in Minnesota. Care to share with us how you decided upon this location? You are in an interesting and enviable position to be able to choose anywhere to live. Most of us are bound by where we can earn a living or even familial or social attachments. You don’t seem to have these restraints so it would be great to hear what went into your decision. Thanks.
Hey On Edge.
I used to live in Minnesota long ago, and still have family here. So my decision was based on that more than anything.
Haven’t yet decided on a “permanent” base of operations, but we’ll see how the wind blows. Montana, Idaho and Alaska still hold the greatest attraction for me, but I’m going to work up to them by weathering at least one Minnesota winter.
Thanks for the interest, and I’ll be sure to keep you updated.
[quote]Varqanir wrote:
Hey On Edge.
Montana, Idaho and Alaska still hold the greatest attraction for me, but I’m going to work up to them by weathering at least one Minnesota winter.
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That won’t be working up to them. A Minnesota winter is really testing your resolve. In those other states there’s lots of cool winter stuff to do. In Minnesota it’s ice skating and ice fishing for Walleye. Not too appealing to me but I’m not much of a fresh water fish guy.
[quote]Loose Tool wrote:
I suspect the cost of living in Ketchum is out of control.
http://www.haileyidaho.com/ [/quote]
Hell yeah, it is. Btw, on the way through Hailey, on the way to Ketchem, there is a really great hole-in-the-wall Fish & Chips joint. I always hit it on the way up to Sun Valley. I don’t remember the name but hailey is a small town so if any of you like fish 'n chips, you’ll be able to find it.
[quote]Varqanir wrote:
Hey On Edge.
I used to live in Minnesota long ago, and still have family here. So my decision was based on that more than anything.
Haven’t yet decided on a “permanent” base of operations, but we’ll see how the wind blows. Montana, Idaho and Alaska still hold the greatest attraction for me, but I’m going to work up to them by weathering at least one Minnesota winter.
Thanks for the interest, and I’ll be sure to keep you updated.[/quote]
America has so many beautiful places I would love to see! You’re fortunate you can travel and live where you want. I work 6 days per week around 14 hours a day, and if one of my clerks doesn’t show I do their time too. The closest I can get to a vacation is to spell the word.
Next year on my honeymoon I am going to visit one of those places. My gf wants to go on a cruise. To hell with that!