For the last time, California is NOT

the Sunshine State.

California is the Golden State.

Florida is the Sunshine State.

Thank You.

Although I've always wondered why it's "Southern California" and "South Florida." :shrug:

Just in case anyone was wondering.

:shrug:

Lone Star: "So, what does that make us?"
Dark Helmet: "Absolutely nothing."

:rofl:

So it really is the sunshine state.

Oh wait, maybe I'm thinking of Kentucky.

What exactly is a buckeye anyway? The eyeball of a deer? That's kind of a sick slogan if you think about it.

I've neve seen one here in california. But hundreds in ohio and pennsylvania.

Buckeyes have beautiful white flowers. :)

Indiana is the Hoosier State

Kentucky is the Bluegrass State

(This is 4th grade stuff.) :shrug:

On average, Florida is closer to the equator.

Far more sunny days.



from the USA TOday:

Sunshine State isn't the sunniest

FORT LAUDERDALE (AP) — The license plates proclaim Florida the Sunshine State, but the National Weather Service says five other states catch more rays.

Arizona is No. 1, followed by California, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas, according to the weather service, which monitors about 265 weather stations nationwide.

"We ought to call ourselves the Partly Cloudy State instead of the Sunshine State," Miami-based meteorologist Jim Lushine said. "But it probably wouldn't get the Chamber of Commerce's vote."

Florida has more days where between 20 to 70% of the sun is blocked by clouds than anywhere else in the continental United States, weather officials said. Weather experts said warm water surrounding the state, high humidity and a long rainy season make for cloudy skies.

Apalachicola, the sunniest spot in Florida, sees an average of 128 clear sunny days per year and Miami has 74. For comparison, Yuma, Ariz., has 242.

The Miami-Fort Lauderdale area averages 175 partly cloudy days per year and West Palm Beach, 159. Outside of Florida, the closest partly cloudy skies contender is Denver, with an average of 130.

But Florida still gets its fare share of sun. Key West sees sun an average 76% of its available daylight hours — the most in the state — followed by Miami with 70%.

Those cities still trail Yuma, which sees 90% sun; Redding, Calif., 88%; and Reno, 85%.

No need to get glum though — South Florida is consistently warmer than anywhere else in the continental United States, weather officials said.

http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2004-06-21-fla-sunshine_x.htm

The beautiful Buckeye State! :)

Apparently they're something teenage boys don't want their moms catching them playing with in bed.

All the good stuff is in one park, with one price. Not spread out over 4 parks for $50 a pop!

All the others are pale facsimiles.

Love your sig.

Or unofficially the Franks-n-Beans State

I think i just like saying that.

taken from the Book of Mormon word Desseret.

Enchantment.

It's like a roach motel for people. They check in and experience this climate, and they never check out.

maybe they created the confusion....

1. obvious... the Gold Rush
2. less obvious: the flower called Goldfields (Lasthenia californica) and the state flower, the California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica), both of which blanketed the hills when the first Europeans arrived

:shrug:

:P

:eyes:


And here I was planning to visit the Sunshine state sometime in the future.


:popcorn:

Is Connecticut still the Nutmeg State?

And is Idaho still "Famous Potatoes"?

What about Oklahoma? Is it still "OK"?

The nickname "Golden State" was adopted in the late 60s, I think. :shrug:

:shrug:

:hi:

And if you REALLY want to get technical,
today it's the Overcast State in SoCal.

:D :hi:

up North! We are having a fabulous Indian Summer! :hi:

I love Indian Summers.

Now if we could just get some of that NorCal rain
down here, we'd be on the mend.

:hi:

Sorry. I just wanted to play, too.

:hide:

:shrug:

did you even know it was a state?

when it started raining: "That's not rain, mon, that's liquid blessing." ;)

:P

Inebriation is the Preferred State.

Thank you for that, Homer Simpson.

OK, I just reverted back to 13. THAT was funny.

'till those Floridians STOLE IT!!! :spank:


Now it's the Mt. Rushmore State.