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On Mon, 16 Aug 1999 11:12:19 GMT, Michael Malak <malak@claygency.com>
wrote:


>Did you notice John Weeks' current area code?  612 -- Minnesota.
>This isn't the first time I've heard the same comment from someone
>out West.  The view of the horizon over open plains or wheat fields
>in the mid-west, the view of mesas over expansive desert, the view
>of soaring blue white-capped mountains in the distance, and the
>view of the ocean along California's coastline (where people
>actually live and work, not just vacation to) all causes these
>people to, when they come to the East Coast, feel claustrophobic by
>what we consider to be vibrant lush greenery that masks out ugly
>buildings, signs, cars, etc.
>
>It's still difficult for me to comprehend, but they feel like the
>trees are in the way of their view, even if that view is the back
>of an Exxon.

I've heard this too from folks who moved here from out west.
Last year.. we spent six weeks out West and when we returned we got 
a 'flavor' of what they meant. The East felt oppressive and closed in.
It did not help that the temp and humidity were also way up there.