[Jewelry making - Article 00822] - Re: [Orchid] Where is Jeweler heaven?

[Dave Sebaste]

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    Okay, I just have to say that anything north of the Mason-Dixon line
    is right *out*! Not because I'm a southern redneck (I'm actually an
    transplanted Yankee, but don't tell my neighbors), but because cold
    weather and snow suck! I have earned the right to say this because I
    was born in Rochester, lived in Buffalo and grew up in the Catskill
    mountains of upstate NY. On the same fundamental climate grounds, I
    reject the Pacific Northwest. The grim and dismal climate there
    contributes to the highest suicide rates in the country. 

    I love the southwest; the desert has it own form of beauty that I
    appreciate. But compared to the lush, vital and vibrant environment
    here, it is dead. The southeast is a veritable oasis in comparison.
    When I lived in Southern California (too crowded, too expensive) and
    would return here on vacation, I would be blown away with how green
    and lush everything is. The earth is actually ALIVE! 

    The people here are one of the best parts. Everyone says, "Hi!" to
    everyone else, whether you know 'em or not. People hold the door for
    other people, and the words "please" and "thank you" are heard quite
    commonly. I actually know all my neighbors. We all attribute it to
    the certain "je ne sais quois" of southern hospitality, but the
    reality is that most of the people have come here from somewhere
    else! The native Charlottean is actually a rarity! They've all
    departed for the "greener grass" of Atlanta and other big cities. 

    Having the dual attractions of the peaceful, pristine beaches of the
    Outer Banks and the regal beauty of the Smoky and Appalachian
    mountains, and as I mentioned before, attractive real estate and
    living costs, it can't be beaten... IMHO!  :) 

All the best,
Dave
Dave Sebaste
Sebaste Studio and
Carolina Artisans' Gallery
Charlotte, NC (USA)
dave AT sebaste.com 
http://www.CarolinaArtisans.com 


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