May 22, 2004

The Golden State

I was switching stations on my car radio, yesterday morning, and came across the following exchange on WBAL 1050 AM... It went something like this:

Radio Guy 1 is picking up on a news item about a bill in the Calif. legislature to prevent teens from using tanning salons in that state.

"Why would you want to go to a tanning studio in California?!! The sun..."

Radio Guy 2 echoes his exclamation with truncated, sarcasm:

"Why would you want to go to California?!!"

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Gee. There was once a time when everyone wanted to visit The Golden State. It was a land of opportunity, of beaches, of trend-setting culture, of some magnificent natural splendor, and laid-back vibes.

These days, it's a place where gasoline ranges from $2.11 to $2.59 per gallon. Ouch!

Posted by raacluse at May 22, 2004 04:17 AM
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