Life Well, Bye, Kansas City... - Page 11

**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.

Titty Meat · 06-14-2017, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

In another riff on Hollywood, I joined 24 Hour Fitness in 2004 because it was new (Arclight) and close to my home. It was $750 for 3 years, then $20 a year for life after the initial period ended.

At the time, parking was $1.50, which was no big deal, even going 5-6 days a week. But 13 years later, it's $5 dollars for 2 hours, so if I were to go 5-6 days a week (or 20 times a month), it would cost $100 dollars or more, per month, or $1,200 a year, just to park! Yet my membership dues are only $20 per year.

Instead, I ride at Lake Hollywood 5 days a week and park for free. Not nearly as many hotties but I can't justify $1,200 per year in parking fees.

Gross. You could buy a home gym and hire a trainer for that much!

**TinyEvel** · 06-14-2017, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Well, at least it'll be tax deductible...

Nope. Miles driven for work, like going to buy supplies or to see a band you might sign, those miles and parking are tax deductible. Commute miles/parking for regular days working in your workplace are not.

I found that out the hard way when I plopped a foot-high stack of parking receipts on the tax guy's desk three years ago. He gave me the nope news.

**DaneMcCloud** · 06-14-2017, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by TinyEvel

Nope. Miles driven for work, like going to buy supplies or to see a band you might sign, those miles and parking are tax deductible. Commute miles/parking for regular days working in your workplace are not.

I found that out the hard way when I plopped a foot-high stack of parking receipts on the tax guy's desk three years ago. He gave me the nope news.

Bummer

**TinyEvel** · 06-14-2017, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Pawnmower

I'm sure youre already on it but fast track saves you at least a dollar per trip so it gets down to 5.50

https://www.bayareafastrak.org/en/gu...idgeToll.shtml

6.50 IS the Fasttrak price.

**Bugeater** · 06-14-2017, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TinyEvel

My new commute situation I'll drive across the Golden Gate bridge each day ($6.50) and parking will be $17 each day. That's 23.50 a day, times 20 days a month: that's $470 a month just to drive to the city.

No thanks, I'll deal with the humidity.

**DaneMcCloud** · 06-14-2017, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by BigMeatballBillay

Gross. You could buy a home gym and hire a trainer for that much!

Well unfortunately, not out here. We don't have basements so I'd have to put an addition on my house (which I'm considering) which would cost about $30k, plus the cost of the equipment, TV, etc.

Personal trainers are bank in Hollywood. Even Barry's Bootcamp is $365 a month or $1,020 for 3 months.

I'm friends with Magnus Lygdbäck and his rates are crazy, even for me. I have another friend that owns Crossfit Horsepower and his annual rate is $1,950.

Halfcan · 06-14-2017, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

No thanks, I'll deal with the humidity.

I agree. I love the changing weather and having 4 different seasons a year. Watching the leaves change in Fall, spending the summers at one of the hundreds of lakes around here. Love camping in the Spring and the first snow of winter.

California has so many beautiful places, but the traffic and high cost of Everything there is a big negative compared to the midwest. I would pick the Northern part close to the Sequoias in Jebediah park. I also like the Southern part around San Diego and Chula Vista. I have family in the Luguna area. San Fran area is pretty amazing as well. Never liked LA or Oakland at all.

I love California but would never want to live there.

Halfcan · 06-14-2017, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TinyEvel

My new commute situation I'll drive across the Golden Gate bridge each day ($6.50) and parking will be $17 each day. That's 23.50 a day, times 20 days a month: that's $470 a month just to drive to the city.

At least you get to drive across one of the most iconic and beautiful bridges in the world.

**The Franchise** · 06-14-2017, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Halfcan

At least you get to drive across one of the most iconic and beautiful bridges in the world.

Which is great....the first time you do it. After that....none of it really ****ing matters.

BWillie · 06-14-2017, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TinyEvel

My new commute situation I'll drive across the Golden Gate bridge each day ($6.50) and parking will be $17 each day. That's 23.50 a day, times 20 days a month: that's $470 a month just to drive to the city.

Wow.. I would seriously just not live in a place like that. That would drive me insane getting nickel and dimed like that. That shit adds up. Probably why there is a huge growing trend of people in So Cal living in vans. No lie. Tons of people are now living in vans, on the side of the street, in the Trader Joes parking lot, because of the cost of housing is outrageous.

**Ming the Merciless** · 06-14-2017, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TinyEvel

6.50 IS the Fasttrak price.

Ugh

**Bugeater** · 06-14-2017, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Halfcan

I agree. I love the changing weather and having 4 different seasons a year. Watching the leaves change in Fall, spending the summers at one of the hundreds of lakes around here. Love camping in the Spring and the first snow of winter.

California has so many beautiful places, but the traffic and high cost of Everything there is a big negative compared to the midwest. I would pick the Northern part close to the Sequoias in Jebediah park. I also like the Southern part around San Diego and Chula Vista. I have family in the Luguna area. San Fran area is pretty amazing as well. Never liked LA or Oakland at all.

I love California but would never want to live there.

NoCal is fantastic, loved Yosemite and have spent several vacations in Lake Tahoe. Would love to get back out there again sometime. Never been to SoCal and don't really have any desire to visit there.

**Rain Man** · 06-14-2017, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

NoCal is fantastic, loved Yosemite and have spent several vacations in Lake Tahoe. Would love to get back out there again sometime. Never been to SoCal and don't really have any desire to visit there.

Go to Laguna Beach. It's a pretty cool place. I could live in Laguna Beach or that nearby area as long as I never had to go into LA County.

**DaneMcCloud** · 06-14-2017, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BWillie

Wow.. I would seriously just not live in a place like that. That would drive me insane getting nickel and dimed like that. That shit adds up. Probably why there is a huge growing trend of people in So Cal living in vans. No lie. Tons of people are now living in vans, on the side of the street, in the Trader Joes parking lot, because of the cost of housing is outrageous.

eDave · 06-14-2017, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by scho63

I've got my full container of ball powder all ready to go!

Heat not withstanding, Phoenix, to me, is a nice cross between KC and So. Cal. with costs relative to KC.

Plenty of people here from California and I can have my toes in the ocean in Laguna in 5.5 hours. I can be in Porto Penasco, Vegas, San Deigo in about the same time.

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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