Utah

[pam]

Because you are Mormon?

Do you think that's why people live in Utah because they are Mormon? My religion has nothing to do with why I am in Utah.

[kona0197]

Do you think that's why people live in Utah because they are Mormon? My religion has nothing to do with why I am in Utah.

No I don't but some were called there. I was merely curious.

[pam]

No I don't but some were called there. I was merely curious.

It's for family reasons.

[dazed-and-confused]

i'm originally from NYC, and thats a great place to be from....FAR from.....and while i lived in arizona i had the opportunity to visit utah, SLC and Manti, and LOVED it.....might move back there some day.......oh...uh...no...guess i'm not from utah....sorry...wrong thread

[pam]

i'm originally from NYC, and thats a great place to be from....FAR from.....and while i lived in arizona i had the opportunity to visit utah, SLC and Manti, and LOVED it.....might move back there some day.......oh...uh...no...guess i'm not from utah....sorry...wrong thread

hahahaha You are fine dazed.

[Moksha]

The roads are actually driveable due to the fact that we don't need to be working on them 12 months out of the year.

When we were driving up to Idaho some years ago, I had a friend give me a zen moment by tightly closing his eyes and telling me when we were past the state line into Idaho by sensing less bumpiness in the the road.

Wonder if he could have done the same with the increase in fresh farm smells too?

[Palerider]

I live here in Zion and have all my life.....:):)....would anyone like me to save them a seat ?????:)

[Misshalfway]

Before telling anyone they should just leave perhaps you should know some backgrounds as to why some of us live in Utah and can't leave. Without knowing the whys shouldn't assume that something isn't forcing someone to be here. JMHO

I am not making assumptions and I am not telling anyone that they should leave. I am asking why they don't, if it is so painful to stay! I made one comment......not necessarily representative of all my feelings... to address the seemingly endless complaining about how awful Utah is -- a place that is my home and the origin of much of my history and a place that I love inspite of its quirks. And I take exception with the word you chose..."can't" leave. Perhaps there are economic or familial circumstances that keep people in a place they dislike. But I still think that such sacrifice, if you want to call it that, is a choice. So.....if that is a person's choice, what good comes from complaining about it? They are making the choice. So own it!

When someone moves to a place ....or perhaps lives in that place for a time and then starts dishing out the criticisms openly, I think it is naive to think that some wouldn't throw out a little push back. After all, Utah IS a place many do call home. I don't think anyone likes their homeland trashed.

And if Utah is so awful, why is the Northern part of the State growing like wildfire and why are the lots getting smaller and smaller and why can't I drive to SLC without being in a traffic jam????

Edited September 2, 2008 by Misshalfway

[Connie]

I am not making assumptions and I am not telling anyone that they should leave. I am asking why they don't, if it is so painful to stay! I made one comment......not necessarily representative of all my feelings... to address the seemingly endless complaining about how awful Utah is -- a place that is my home and the origin of much of my history and a place that I love inspite of its quirks. And I take exception with the word you chose..."can't" leave. Perhaps there are economic or familial circumstances that keep people in a place they dislike. But I still think that such sacrifice, if you want to call it that, is a choice. So.....if that is a person's choice, what good comes from complaining about it? They are making the choice. So own it!

When someone moves to a place ....or perhaps lives in that place for a time and then starts dishing out the criticisms openly, I think it is naive to think that some wouldn't throw out a little push back. After all, Utah IS a place many do call home. I don't think anyone likes their homeland trashed.

And if Utah is so awful, why is the Northern part of the State growing like wildfire and why are the lots getting smaller and smaller and why can't I drive to SLC without being in a traffic jam????

Southern Utah is growing like wildfire, too, and oddly enough everyone moving in seems to be coming from Southern California. I guess they don't want to have to live under water once it drops into the ocean.

[AngelonaWing]

I won't even drive to SLC cause of parking issues.. I take the TRAX before I would ever drive. I love where I live.... I do appreciate everyone's reply's..

[Truegrits]

I went to Utah with my sis for the birth of her daughters fourth child. I thought it was beautiful! The scenery breathtaking. And how wonderful it would be, having so many Temples, so close!

Having lived in Miami for sooo many years, well...road construction is a way of life for most large, ever growing, major cities. Atlanta is no different.

The reason I could not live in Utah, is the winter. I cannot bear being cold. In fact, I cannot see myself going any further north, than south Georgia. I would just be plain miserable.

[breeb]

Born and raised in Utah. I love it, but if I had to go somewhere else it would probably be Oregon.

[john doe]

Having grown up not far from where Checker lives, I think I know exactly what he means. Utah is worlds away from Southeast Idaho, although they adjoin each other. It took me years to assimilate to Utah and learn to enjoy it for what it is, not what I think it ought to be.

[StrawberryFields]

Angela you haven't been around long enough to know me so let me introduce myself. Hi I am Checkerboy. About 90% of what I say is tongue in cheek or intended to get a rise out of you. While it is true that I do dislike Utah for a variety of reasons I don't dislike people from Utah. In fact I have made some really great friends here that currently live in Utah. I had the opportunity just a few weeks ago to meet them, in Utah. So just remember Checkerboy=Sarcastic.

LOL!!!!!!!!! Checker maybe you should have that in your signiture:D

BTW, Have you seen the "Sarcastic Thread"?

[StrawberryFields]

I live here in Zion and have all my life.....:):)....would anyone like me to save them a seat ?????:)

Why would you mis-lead people that way Pale?

YOU don't live in UTAH!!!

[StrawberryFields]

I Love living in Utah so much we take advantage of all of it. We have a Country Place, A City Retreat, A Mountain Cabin and A Desert Oasis.

BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED.:)

[Connie]

I live here in Zion and have all my life.....:):)....would anyone like me to save them a seat ?????:)

You live in Missouri?! You can save me a seat.

[checkerboy]

why can't I drive to SLC without being in a traffic jam????

Um...please refer to the aforementioned road conditions that I posted. That is the reason you can't drive to SLC without a traffic jam, not because there are more cars on the road.

[Misshalfway]

Um...please refer to the aforementioned road conditions that I posted. That is the reason you can't drive to SLC without a traffic jam, not because there are more cars on the road.

I need a cold compress. Anybody have a cold compress??????

[Misshalfway]

I Love living in Utah so much we take advantage of all of it. We have a Country Place, A City Retreat, A Mountain Cabin and A Desert Oasis.

BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED.:)

Beautifully said, Strawberry, beautifully said!

[Spacemecha]

I'm from Vegas. I did live in Utah for about six years. I only went there because I had no way to live on my own in Vegas and family was there in Utah. Now I'm in Michigan working. I didn't really get attached to Utah. It was nice, nicer in some ways then Nevada and in other ways not, but I'm finding out that It all depends on what you want.

After watching Broken Arrow as a kid, they had the line about Nevada winning against Utah should they ever have a war. I was just reminded of that.

[Moksha]

I won't even drive to SLC cause of parking issues.. I take the TRAX before I would ever drive.

Yay for Trax and the even more comfy Frontrunner! They help make the desert more accessible.

Didn't Brigham Young choose this area because he thought no one else would want it?

[funkymonkey]

And if Utah is so awful, why is the Northern part of the State growing like wildfire and why are the lots getting smaller and smaller and why can't I drive to SLC without being in a traffic jam????

There are effective "breeders" here in UT.

Utahns are BIZZAY baby-makers! haha

As for the construction in SLC...it's seriously not that bad. Idaho has probably half the roads that Utah does, which is probably why it's easier to maintain them.

Let me tell ya, the roads in Colorado are WAY worse...and their major highway construction project takes 10 years, instead of 2-4.

Oregon's highway construction projects also span into a decade. There was a little stretch in Salem that took 12 years.

Oh, and sorry but I gotta say that SLC is a much cleaner city than Denver and Portland.

I grew up in Oregon. I miss it! It sure is beautiful (for the three months that it's not raining) I personally can handle frigid winters if it means the sun will shine.

[Misshalfway]

Utahns are BIZZAY baby-makers! haha

Well that is because all the pharmacies close at 9! hahaha

[kona0197]

I grew up in Oregon. I miss it! It sure is beautiful (for the three months that it's not raining) I personally can handle frigid winters if it means the sun will shine.

True Oregonians love rain. I do.