In a message dated 2/24/2005 6:12:57 AM Pacific Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: I beg to differ, they're not ALL at the Jersey shore, a good share of them are here in Vermont. If you don't believe it just look at the plates on the cars here on weekends Ruth- no intention of implying that all New Jerseyians remain in-state during the summer. I just have an issue with the thesis that American's don't own (or rent) summer homes. I'm too middle class for it to be a coincidence. -Heidi