any circumstances. I don't remember just where he was working in California but he did say he was making more than he ever did back home - had steady work and loved the country.

Again - At the Gas Station in Long Beach where we regularly gassed up a Greek Young Man whose relations live around the corner from us in West Roxbury. I took back a message to his folks to sell the business and come out with him as he was there to stay.

This story could be duplicated a dozen times and at least everybody we talked to were very happy they had made the change and didn't intend to go back.

By contrast we also learned of people who also went to California - couldn't make a go of it -- and came back gladly to Boston - broke. I haven't had the privilege of talking with any of these folks but I would like to know what efforts they made to secure work.

So there you are!