Five Most Miserable Cities
Have you seen the list of the 5 most miserable cities as rated by Forbes?
Surely, surely Richmond just barely missed that list. It’s like a checklist of doom around here, but don’t take my word for it. Take the quiz and see if you’re a good fit!
* Routine customer service is asking “Whatchu wan?”
give yourself 1 point if this doesn’t bother you.
* Generally rude, apathetic people in a generally laissez faire environment
give yourself 2 points if this doesn’t bother you.
* Disintegrating crack houses alternating with shiny renovated University-owned historic homes
give yourself 2 points if this doesn’t bother you.
*Panhandlers peering out from every stoop-a couple of which I’ve seen drive away in Mercedes after a long workday
give yourself 2 points if this doesn’t bother you.
*A good whuppin means exactly that; “a trip to the woodshed” and “tan your britches” are other alternate sayings. Used in conversation more than seems possible
give yourself 5 points if this doesn’t bother you.
*People who absolutely, positively cannot drive unless they are going below the speed limit, and who do not know the definition of the word “merge”
give yourself 5 points if this doesn’t bother you.
*Food is categorized as “alright”, “decent”, and “pretty good”. And it all sucks.
give yourself 10 points if this doesn’t bother you.
I figure to be happy in Richmond, you’ll have to get at least 20 points. Hey, it beats Flint, right?
Lil pill has pneumonia.
Bellacola Says:
Pneumonia?!? Oh, no!
And I have no idea how Houston didn’t make that list. I suppose the rich and the stupid people are happy enough that they overpower those us of with brains but without money.
Posted on February 27th, 2008 at 11:10 am
racheepoo Says:
I realize, of course, that there are LOTS of good things about Richmond…and I suppose about Houston too, right? But these things are really starting to wear on me to the point where I just want to go anywhere else. Timbuktu? Juneau? LOL
Posted on February 27th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Bellacola Says:
Here’s what I say about Houston when I am with the insane-o’s who have the Big O every time they talk about this place:
1. It’s nice here in the winter
2. Our university campus is GOR-GEOUS (although right now not so much as every square inch is under construction)
3. There are a variety of cuisines to be had.
That’s about it.
Posted on February 28th, 2008 at 9:56 am
racheepoo Says:
Hey, at least you have the cuisine, ya know?
So bella, where do you want to live? So far I’ve ruled out MI, VA, most of CA, OK, TX, MO, CO.
Posted on February 28th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Bellacola Says:
Ideally, I’d live in the PNW. I’ll also settle for East Coast. I think I would really like Vermont. Or Oregon. I’m also ok with Northern CA, although I don’t know if I can afford to live there! I’d move back to WA, too.
But I’m trying to NOT rule out other parts of TX, since I really only know Houston. Houston sucks, TX…well, I’m not certain. lol
Posted on February 28th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
racheepoo Says:
Well, when you’re ready to move to Eugene OR, let me know. That’s where I’m headed. At least I think so. In a couple years. For me, I’ve ruled out all of TX lol
Posted on February 28th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Jenny in VA Says:
Wow! You’ve done really well! Even if you don’t always think so, remember where you’ve been. It will surely be small steps, but you’re on your way.
I’m proud of you, and I bet lil pill will be too, when he’s grown.
Blessings and hugs,
Jenny
Posted on March 2nd, 2008 at 8:13 am
Jenny in VA Says:
Hmmm, that was suppose to be under 3 month check-up. Sorry about that.
Posted on March 2nd, 2008 at 8:15 am