Kansas Crimson

1) Have you ever been in a helicopter that was flying?

2) This coming Sunday you have the choice of the following weather from 8:00am to 8:00pm. Which do you choose?
a) Sunny, 100 degrees, 25% humidity, 3 mph wind.
b) Mostly sunny, 90 degrees, 60% humidity, 15 mph wind.
c) Partly cloudy, 80 degrees, 45% humidity, 10 mph wind.
d) Mostly cloudy, 70 degrees, 10% humidity, 5 mph wind.
e) Cloudy, 60 degrees, 20% humidity, 15 mph wind.

3) You are walking down/up the street and you see a celebrity/athlete/musician/politician you greatly admire. You are by yourself and they are by themself. Do you say anything to them and if so, what is/are the first thing/s you say to him/her?

4) Have you ever seen a tornado in person?

5) Name a city/town in the United States further than 250 miles from where you live that you have been to more than 3 times and would be happy living in for the rest of your life.

1. No
2. d
3. Most likely I don't say anything
4. Yes
5. Bellevue WA

1. No and likely never will.
2. D and it's not close.
3. Probably not. I'd do one of those midwest nod and smile and say something like hey or something.
4. Yep. Quite a few from afar.
5. Metro Denver. I'm not much of a repeat traveler. Been to Portland once and San Diego twice for example.

1. Yes, once in Hawaii (it was nerve wracking because the helicopter malfunctioned) but was able to land safely. Never again.
2. a (I hate cloudy days)
3. I saw Embiid a few years ago walking around downtown KC when he was in town playing an exhibition game. I just yelled RCJH and he smiled and waved.
4. No
5. Probably Denver (I've been there more times than I can remember)

The condition of being somewhere 4+ times and also within the US slims down the options.

Work travel has a huge influence on the condition--a lot of work travel to bad places I'd throw a fit if I had to live there: STL, DFW, PHX, Louisville, to name a few.

I guess San Diego then or LA. Chicago is just fine but too cold. Denver is a good choice but not sure if it can handle the transplant growth.

1) No
2) C (and I HATE humidity) Hoping some clouds and a 10 mph wind helps.
3) Not sure until the situation presents itself. In the past I have said nothing and other times I have said - Hey ______________, I'm a big fan of yours. Have a great day/evening.
4) Yes
5) Pacific Palisades California

1) Yes, Mrs 99 and I did a helicopter ride over the strip and downtown Vegas, baby.
2) C
3) I probably say hi
4) Yup
5) Albuquerque, NM

1. Nope
2. 70 and cloudy
3. Oh yeah! Assuming I walk past Darnell Jackson on Mass St at 2am again
4. Oh yeah. Western ks, waited it out at the Starbucks in Colby. The oasis of the plains!
5. Anywhere but Colby

1. No
2. C
3. No.
4. Yes
5. Anywhere in the North Fork Idaho to Darby Montana corridor

1 - Yes

2 - c,a,b,d,e

3 - Would depend on whether the admiration is general, or specific. I admire Alex Gordon a lot, but for general things like work ethic and perseverance. Wouldn't say anything. I admire Dayton Moore a lot, specifically (at the moment) for how the organization is taking care of its people right now. I'd probably say something about that.

4 - Don't think I've seen one on the ground. Seen the thing a lot where one tries to drop.

5 - Minneapolis, certainly. I really can't think of any medium-to-large metro where I simply could not be happy living.

jfish26 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 10:43 am
2 - c,a,b,d,e

You monster

jfish prefers 80-100 degree weather and living in Minneapolis.

jfish26 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 10:43 am

5 - Minneapolis, certainly. I really can't think of any medium-to-large metro where I simply could not be happy living.

Man. I think I'm the opposite

TDub wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:03 am

jfish26 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 10:43 am

5 - Minneapolis, certainly. I really can't think of any medium-to-large metro where I simply could not be happy living.

Man. I think I'm the opposite

I thought of Minny over Denver, but Minneapolis is just so freaking cold and their winters are long. Their summers are perfect...

shindig wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:05 am

TDub wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:03 am

jfish26 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 10:43 am

5 - Minneapolis, certainly. I really can't think of any medium-to-large metro where I simply could not be happy living.

Man. I think I'm the opposite

I thought of Minny over Denver, but Minneapolis is just so freaking cold and their winters are long. Their summers are perfect...

I just dont like big cities. Ive lived in them but never again.

TDub wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:07 am

shindig wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:05 am

TDub wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:03 am
Man. I think I'm the opposite

I thought of Minny over Denver, but Minneapolis is just so freaking cold and their winters are long. Their summers are perfect...

I just dont like big cities. Ive lived in them but never again.

Yeah I hear ya...If my job wasn't in downtown KC, I'd consider moving to Lawrence. I just don't want to commute that far. Lawrence is the perfect size and you can be in the country in 10 minutes or less.

CrimsonNBlue wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:02 am jfish prefers 80-100 degree weather and living in Minneapolis.

I was offered no warm/mild/cool but sunny options.

shindig wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:05 am

TDub wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:03 am

jfish26 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 10:43 am

5 - Minneapolis, certainly. I really can't think of any medium-to-large metro where I simply could not be happy living.

Man. I think I'm the opposite

I thought of Minny over Denver, but Minneapolis is just so freaking cold and their winters are long. Their summers are perfect...

I lived in Minneapolis for about five years. The winters are fine (honestly the short days are tougher than the cold).

The key is to find a reason to like the winter. For me, it was snowmobiling. For others, it's ice fishing or cross-country skiing or hunting or any number of things. If you have a reason to look forward to winter, it's bearable, even pleasant.

jfish26 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:15 am

shindig wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:05 am

TDub wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2020 11:03 am
Man. I think I'm the opposite

I thought of Minny over Denver, but Minneapolis is just so freaking cold and their winters are long. Their summers are perfect...

I lived in Minneapolis for about five years. The winters are fine (honestly the short days are tougher than the cold).

The key is to find a reason to like the winter. For me, it was snowmobiling. For others, it's ice fishing or cross-country skiing or hunting or any number of things. If you have a reason to look forward to winter, it's bearable, even pleasant.

I lived near the canadian border for 10 years. Short winter days suck, its slightly better here. But still short. Got my furbearers license now and can only trap in the winters. Course between work and kids.....there aint much time left.

I did the big ( the bigliest ) city for 10 years.
Miss much of it but life is better not in it.