On 2010-02-28, Steve Calvin > wrote:

> Bummer, but I'm sure living in the high Rockies has its share of
> benefits. At least I hope so... ;-)

Absolutely. For the first time in 60 yrs, I have no desire to return
to CA, my native state, and I've been around. The downside is, CO has
NO native hardwoods!! Nada, zip, zero! Gotta pay BIG fer hardwood
and hardwood charcoal. Nearest state is NM, which has some sorta
stunted oak or pinion pine (a hardwood?). I'm not sure.
nb