@Kitty Carmel I believe that is true about reputations pertaining to everywhere. I have to agree, and would be first in line to deny any claim ridiculing California's magnificent outdoor geography. Actually, the image in my avatar was taken up in the mountains, near the town of Susanville (CA). I've travelled throughout CA and at one time had thoughts of living there, due to it's natural beauty, but away from the big cities. Today we reside 4 miles from the CA-AZ state line. Frank
I noted something on TV about the straws, I think yesterday. They showed a water bird and there was trash around the bird. It wasn't trapped or anything but it's upsetting. While I know some are getting lots of snickers (and I don't mean here, I've seen things on Fox etc) about the straws, we need to get the whole trash thing out of control. I find littering upsetting and have picked up things at my apartment parking lot. Some of which are from dumpster divers opening bags.