Life Well, Bye, Kansas City... - Page 8

**TinyEvel** · 11:20 PM

Those of you who know me and my story know I am a Southern California born and raised native but picked Chiefs as my NFL team in 1994 after the Montana win in Houston in the AFC divisional playoffs. Stayed a loyal and true Chiefs fan through the years and after finding CP in 2005 began coming out to KC once a year (thanks NZoner) for games.

2015 -- through random happenstance, I had an opportunity to come out here for a job. I did it. I made great progress in this firm, hiring and relocating new talent to KC, championing the boomtown that it is.

A few months ago, through some reorganization, I find myself leaving this firm. Not much opportunity for me any more in KC, so I relocated my family back to the West Coast last week. I must say as a born and raised Californian, the weather and the fitness here in CA, I have to pinch myself that I am lucky to be back here.

I still love KC and will be back for games, but here are a few things I observed after living in an entirely new region for the first time in my life.

1) The people are nice. Like, genuinely nice. It would take me three minutes to get through the grocery checkout just because the cashier would ask how I am doing and make small talk.

2) No traffic. I mean, the Plaza at Christmastime is basically any road in any city in California year-round. Getting from A to B in KC was always a breeze.

3) Season Tickets at Arrowhead are a dream come true. Being able to get to the stadium at 7 am every home game, and feel the rush of the crowd every week...now when I watch the games on TV it will be different. I'll surely miss being there, and the waft of BBQ smoke will be forever emblazoned in my mind.

4) It's a good life if you have very young kids. You can buy a three bedroom home for $150K with great schools. If you have teenage kids, moving here is more tough because most local kids have already bonded with friends.

5) Lots of people are overweight. Not to make a body issue statement but it's unhealthy. I hated myself for judging people there.

6) BUT.... Lots of people are active. I was surprised at how many people are running and playing tennis, etc. The workout here seems to be more for heart health than to be good looking fit, so, glad to see so many people getting out there and getting their heart rate up.

7) Produce goes bad too fast. Buy an avocado, better eat it that day. Same with lettuce. And Citrus. I was shocked how fast those fresh produce go bad.

8) Free parking in KC is a blessing. We just went to a museum in San Francisco, Parking was $24. That was focked. Ludicrous.

9) Fast healthy food is hard to come by in KC. We just ate fresh Mex burritos for lunch and in KC it seems all the fast options are Wendy's or Arby's or Burger King etc. It was an effort to eat fast/cheap/healthy there in KC.

10) The weather. Probably the most significant difference. I didn't mind the winters (many said the past two were mild) but the summers and the sticky heat, that was the worst. Three days here and it's 70 degrees and a cool breeze, that's a million dollar climate, and it cost that much.

11) KC is a boomtown. Look at all the development, there's a ton of opportunity there right now.

12) Body modification: People in KC seem to have a higher level of "fck what other people think" in terms of what they do to their hair/face/skin. As a result you get a lot of questionable tattoos and piercings and haircuts, etc. On one hand, i was appreciative of the diversity, on the other hand, it felt like the human modification version of the bad Charles Jersey I ordered online from China.

13) who the fock am I to say what KC is like or any other place. You be you, Kansas City, that's what makes you special. I'm gonna do me out here. I'll be back to visit and sing your praises in my social media feeds. All day long. Just hide the fat people.

TinyEvel out.

**Buzz** · 06-13-2017, 08:02 PM

LOL, what a bunch of weather pussies.

Titty Meat · 06-13-2017, 08:05 PM

KC people have this attitude that this place isnt a small town and its some crown jewel

**Bearcat** · 06-13-2017, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BigMeatballBillay

KC people have this attitude that this place isnt a small town and its some crown jewel

It's a great place to live.... a lot of big city amenities without a lot of the big city hassles. There's also a healthy midwestern inferiority complex, of course.

**lewdog** · 06-13-2017, 08:31 PM

There's pros/cons to living anywhere, which is what the OP was trying to show. He wasn't bagging on KC, IMO. KC is a great town but it depends on your trade-offs for living and your likes. I love where I live but totally understand if someone said they'd hate it.

This country would be pretty boring if it was all the same.

Why Not? · 06-13-2017, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

Abso-****ing-lutely right on that. If it's 115 degrees, low humidity and there's a breeze (Phx usually has one), I can get out of the pool and get a chill. This is prime pool weather right now.

Dude, my pool is perfectly shaded. That shit is downright cold through July. It's awesome.

GloryDayz · 06-13-2017, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TinyEvel

Just North of San Francisco.

Lived in Yountville for a couple of years. It was really awesome, especially after relocating from San Diego.

Enjoy man...

**Ming the Merciless** · 06-13-2017, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GloryDayz

Lived in Yountville for a couple of years. It was really awesome, especially after relocating from San Diego.

Enjoy man...

wow...

what were you doing in yountville? restaurant biz?

**lewdog** · 06-13-2017, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Why Not?

Dude, my pool is perfectly shaded. That shit is downright cold through July. It's awesome.

Dang! What do you have that shades the pool all the time?

I get some late afternoon shade but not a lot. My pool is white plaster though and seems to stay much cooler than our neighbors PebbleTec.

Why Not? · 06-13-2017, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

Dang! What do you have that shades the pool all the time?

I get some late afternoon shade but not a lot. My pool is white plaster though and seems to stay much cooler than our neighbors PebbleTec.

Huge pine tree in my neighbors yard. It shits pine needles all over but it's a worthy trade off

GloryDayz · 06-13-2017, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Pawnmower

wow...

what were you doing in yountville? restaurant biz?

I was teaching at Mare Island naval base. It was pretty awesome, especially going from SoCal to NorCal was very cool.

Titty Meat · 06-13-2017, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

It's a great place to live.... a lot of big city amenities without a lot of the big city hassles. There's also a healthy midwestern inferiority complex, of course.

I like living here much more than the suburbs but the politicians and citizens have their priorities ****ed up. For example it's a small city with crime like Chicago.

**DaneMcCloud** · 06-13-2017, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BigMeatballBillay

I like living here much more than the suburbs but the politicians and citizens have their priorities ****ed up. For example it's a small city with crime like Chicago.

How many times have you been stabbed with a knife, shot or robbed?

How many people have been arrested in your buildings?

Titty Meat · 06-13-2017, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

How many times have you been stabbed with a knife, shot or robbed?

How many people have been arrested in your buildings?

Thankfully zero. My old neighbor was a pimp who sold drugs but never arrested. I've heard a few shootings are the bar 1 block from me and a few while in Westport. I live in the nice part of KC.

**DaneMcCloud** · 06-13-2017, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BigMeatballBillay

Thankfully zero. My old neighbor was a pimp who sold drugs but never arrested. I've heard a few shootings are the bar 1 block from me and a few while in Westport. I live in the nice part of KC.

My first year in Los Angeles, I had a toothless crack whore manager. I'd wake up with roaches crawling on my blankets, sheets and body. My car was broken into several times and stereo stolen.

There were gunshots and helicopters flying over my building every night and drug deals happening just outside Pla-Boy liquors on Yucca and Wilcox with the nearest bar being Hell's Gate, a BDSM club. Nothing but a 7/11 within walking distance, if I could get past the homeless.

Good times.

Titty Meat · 06-13-2017, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

My first year in Los Angeles, I had a toothless crack whore manager. I'd wake up with roaches crawling on my blankets, sheets and body. My car was broken into several times and stereo stolen.

There were gunshots and helicopters flying over my building every night and drug deals happening just outside Pla-Boy liquors on Yucca and Wilcox with the nearest bar being Hell's Gate, a BDSM club. Nothing but a 7/11 within walking distance, if I could get past the homeless.

Good times.

. If it were THAT bad I'd get the **** out. I mind my business though and have a nice security system and the neighbors look out for each other. What you described sounds like Indepdence Avenue NOW that is a ****ing shithole!

06-12-2017, 11:14 PM
TinyEvel Just a li'l Evel Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bald. Goatee. Jorts. Casino cash: $5397131	Well, Bye, Kansas City... Those of you who know me and my story know I am a Southern California born and raised native but picked Chiefs as my NFL team in 1994 after the Montana win in Houston in the AFC divisional playoffs. Stayed a loyal and true Chiefs fan through the years and after finding CP in 2005 began coming out to KC once a year (thanks NZoner) for games. 2015 -- through random happenstance, I had an opportunity to come out here for a job. I did it. I made great progress in this firm, hiring and relocating new talent to KC, championing the boomtown that it is. A few months ago, through some reorganization, I find myself leaving this firm. Not much opportunity for me any more in KC, so I relocated my family back to the West Coast last week. I must say as a born and raised Californian, the weather and the fitness here in CA, I have to pinch myself that I am lucky to be back here. I still love KC and will be back for games, but here are a few things I observed after living in an entirely new region for the first time in my life. 1) The people are nice. Like, genuinely nice. It would take me three minutes to get through the grocery checkout just because the cashier would ask how I am doing and make small talk. 2) No traffic. I mean, the Plaza at Christmastime is basically any road in any city in California year-round. Getting from A to B in KC was always a breeze. 3) Season Tickets at Arrowhead are a dream come true. Being able to get to the stadium at 7 am every home game, and feel the rush of the crowd every week...now when I watch the games on TV it will be different. I'll surely miss being there, and the waft of BBQ smoke will be forever emblazoned in my mind. 4) It's a good life if you have very young kids. You can buy a three bedroom home for $150K with great schools. If you have teenage kids, moving here is more tough because most local kids have already bonded with friends. 5) Lots of people are overweight. Not to make a body issue statement but it's unhealthy. I hated myself for judging people there. 6) BUT.... Lots of people are active. I was surprised at how many people are running and playing tennis, etc. The workout here seems to be more for heart health than to be good looking fit, so, glad to see so many people getting out there and getting their heart rate up. 7) Produce goes bad too fast. Buy an avocado, better eat it that day. Same with lettuce. And Citrus. I was shocked how fast those fresh produce go bad. 8) Free parking in KC is a blessing. We just went to a museum in San Francisco, Parking was $24. That was focked. Ludicrous. 9) Fast healthy food is hard to come by in KC. We just ate fresh Mex burritos for lunch and in KC it seems all the fast options are Wendy's or Arby's or Burger King etc. It was an effort to eat fast/cheap/healthy there in KC. 10) The weather. Probably the most significant difference. I didn't mind the winters (many said the past two were mild) but the summers and the sticky heat, that was the worst. Three days here and it's 70 degrees and a cool breeze, that's a million dollar climate, and it cost that much. 11) KC is a boomtown. Look at all the development, there's a ton of opportunity there right now. 12) Body modification: People in KC seem to have a higher level of "fck what other people think" in terms of what they do to their hair/face/skin. As a result you get a lot of questionable tattoos and piercings and haircuts, etc. On one hand, i was appreciative of the diversity, on the other hand, it felt like the human modification version of the bad Charles Jersey I ordered online from China. 13) who the fock am I to say what KC is like or any other place. You be you, Kansas City, that's what makes you special. I'm gonna do me out here. I'll be back to visit and sing your praises in my social media feeds. All day long. Just hide the fat people. TinyEvel out. Last edited by TinyEvel; 06-12-2017 at 11:20 PM..
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lewdog Mod Team Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Valley of the hot as **** Casino cash: $1881900	There's pros/cons to living anywhere, which is what the OP was trying to show. He wasn't bagging on KC, IMO. KC is a great town but it depends on your trade-offs for living and your likes. I love where I live but totally understand if someone said they'd hate it. This country would be pretty boring if it was all the same.
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