because those sunny installations never came.

I miss California.

I miss the freeways, the sun, and the one hour dry cleaning.

I miss having to maneuver my way through crowds of people who won't look at your face.

I miss the Hollywood Bowl.

I miss standing in line for hours.

I miss Sig Alerts.

I miss going to the beach and hating the sand.

I miss the scratch of my dad's clock radio droning news about the world in the morning.

I miss things I can't even begin to describe.

--buelsy (likes dinners of cheese and candy hearts).