Greetings from the Left Coast

RWS has graciously asked me to be one of her guest bloggers while she tends to other things out-of-town for the next week. I will endeavor to bring you as thoughtful and provocative writings as she does.

I was born in Los Angeles, raised in the San Fernando Valley and Orange County, and continue to live and work in the Southern California area. Interestingly, while California has the reputation of being a "blue" state, the blue areas are almost exclusive to the LA and Bay areas. We are a state that usually fields a legislature that is not only heavily Democrat, but many of the Democrats are neo-socialists; yet, we tend to elect Republican governors. This November Republican moderate Schwarzenegger faces far-left Democrat Phil Angelides. It promises to be an interesting summer.

Let this thread be one in which you can ask me any question you'd like. I may not be able to answer them right away (no Internet access at work...but I am home for lunch) but I will answer them.

Darleen