Any Snohomish County Members Out There?

[AirplaneTrev]

Hi all, I have a job offer with boeing in at the Everett location and am currently searching for housing. We have looked at listings in Lynnwood, Lake Stvens, Marysville, and Arlington. A 3 bd would be nice as we have 3 kids. Also we aould just like to know about the church members in the area and hopefully make some new friends. All our family lives here in Utah and Wyoming so we've never been more than 2 hrs away. Hopefully I get some responses on this. Thanks

Trev

[TheWatcher]

Hi!

I live south of Everett, I don't know about the housing up there..sorry...

The Church is strong here in Washington, in my opinion! I wish I could give you more info about Everett. I will ask around at church or better yet, make a few calls to see where you could get more information.

Good luck with your move! Oh, and don't forgot your umbrella and galoshes!! :)

[Brother Dorsey]

Good luck with your move! Oh, and don't forgot your umbrella and galoshes!! :)

Oooooo...not good advice...if you are seen with an umbrella and or galoshes everyone will immediately know you are a non native and tease you till there's no tomorrow! NOBODY from the great NW ever uses an umbrella....EVER. If you do you will be labeled a girlyman.

[Iggy]

Right, get yourself a N'orWester Hat and slicker and galoshes. That is the preferred garb.

I was always looking for a slicker and hat that were NOT bright yellow. They have them for kids- in cute florals and plaids, but then again, at night OSHA yellow does stand out!

Forget the umbrella - rain there in the Pacific NW does NOT fall straight down, it comes at you sideways and upwards from the sidewalk!! The wind will grab your 'brella and blow it out backwards! Don't waste your money.

Talking of the rain and rain slickers sure makes me homesick!

[TheWatcher]

hehe..you guys are right...but they need to acclimate before they can bear it the way we can!!

Wow, is that ever true about the umbrellas getting ruined all the time....the poor kids! Bu that is the price we pay for the gorgeous, green scenery!

[Palerider]

My daughter and son in law moved from Missouri to Kansas....he works for Spirit Aerospace....they didn't have to make much of a change from a cultural side.

[sharyll]

Hi all, I have a job offer with boeing in at the Everett location and am currently searching for housing. We have looked at listings in Lynnwood, Lake Stvens, Marysville, and Arlington. A 3 bd would be nice as we have 3 kids. Also we aould just like to know about the church members in the area and hopefully make some new friends. All our family lives here in Utah and Wyoming so we've never been more than 2 hrs away. Hopefully I get some responses on this. Thanks

Trev

Hi Trev,

I am not a member of the church but lived in the Everett, Lynnwood area for 8 yrs before moving with my husband in the Navy. Lynwood and Everett have their nice areas but there is also a lot of crime in those areas. It is definately big city life. I would avoid most of Everett. As for Lake Stevens, Marysville - nice areas as I remember but definately a mixed group of people. There is a lot of Native Americans in the area due to tribal lands. There is also a lot of transent population where people move in and out. Some of it is military (navy base) and others are trying to live avoid issues. However there is a lot of very nice people in all the groups. Just very different from Wyoming and Utah since I lived near Wyoming growing up in Northern Colorado (Ft. Collins area). Marysville has one of the largest casinos in the state with the tulalip tribe. The schools in both areas are descent. They are growing communities and probably less small town as they use to be and more a part of the greater Seattle area now. Arlington is a nice area. I have friends up there who love it and wouldn't move. It is feels like a small town but close enough to the larger towns to get shopping and other supplies easily. As for the church, I cannot say but definately would say that from the missionaries I have met from that area as well as the ones I am at now, friends, etc. It is a nice area for church life. Hope this helps.

[CrimsonKairos]

I know plenty of people--including me--who use an umbrella when the weather gets wet.

Not sure where this, "No one in the NW uses an umbrella," line is coming from. I live around the Olympia/Tacoma area, and I see people use umbrellas regularly when it rains hard.

Then again, most people drive or take the bus everywhere...it's pretty rare to see pedestrians or anyone who'd need an umbrella for an extended walk outside. Maybe in Olympia moreso than Tacoma.

[Iggy]

I know plenty of people--including me--who use an umbrella when the weather gets wet.

Not sure where this, "No one in the NW uses an umbrella," line is coming from. I live around the Olympia/Tacoma area, and I see people use umbrellas regularly when it rains hard.

Then again, most people drive or take the bus everywhere...it's pretty rare to see pedestrians or anyone who'd need an umbrella for an extended walk outside. Maybe in Olympia moreso than Tacoma.

That came from me for one CK - I was raised in the Seattle area. Lived there for 25 years. Only had an umbrella once - the wind turned it inside out and that was it for me. The rain seldom falls straight down - it falls sideways and it also feels like it rains up from the sidewalk. I also lived on the Oregon Coast, for over 25 years- halfway between the Washington and California boarders. Again - same thing. Only the tourists from states other than Washington and Oregon bought umbrellas and tried to use them. Watched most of those umbrellas get blown inside out too.

Thus, my comment was from my experience. Perhaps I should have prefaced it with that. Next time I will.

[CrimsonKairos]

No, I got that Iggy. I guess we just have had different experiences.

I hold my umbrella tilted towards the rainfall. Seems to work for me. B)

Just didn't want all of us NW residents being painted as umbrella-less.

[to_tall]

just move to the south east part of washington no need for it over here its dry as a bone here most of the time

[shanstress70]

If I were to ever leave my NC home, I would move to the NW. I'm kind of a strange bird in that I LOVE rainy days! I also think that area of the country is beautiful.

[pam]

just move to the south east part of washington no need for it over here its dry as a bone here most of the time

Then instead of working for Boeing you can get a job at Simplot making french fries. And I LOVE their french fries.