You Should Live in a Big City |
 You don't want anything in particular out of life... you want it all. You crave new and exciting experiences. And you get bored fairly easily. Only very big cities can keep you entertained and stimulated. |
Please! Tell me something I don't know. However, it's not true that I get bored easily. I'm almost never bored. No matter where I live, I have much to occupy myself. If I was bored easily, I'd be dead by now, from living in a small towns for over 40 years.
From Eileen via Paul.
Oh, well. It told me I should live in the country, and I've lived in big cities ever since I escaped the tedium of life in 1970's suburban Detroit.
ReplyDeleteIt's true that Los Angeles is not exactly the Kingdom of Heaven on earth, but I have not quite yet figured out where else I would like to live. Realistically, that is. I'm not assuming I suddenly become independently wealthy.
I have my doubts about the quiz....
Mine said I should live in the country. It's true. With my dog.
ReplyDeleteJohn, I choose New York, but not realistically. Actually, the home of my heart is New Orleans, but I'm not likely to get there either, short of ending my 46 year marriage, which I have no desire to do.
ReplyDeleteI have my doubts about the quiz....
Really? What's the problem? Do you not believe that your whole life can be captured in five multiple-choice questions?
Lindy, that's Grandpère, too. I suppose a small town is our compromise. How did Rowan test?
I came out "small town". Which would be fine, if it had good Internet service. But I'd rather be in a city (small or big) with a good (classical) music scene and some good bookstores and recordstores. The latter, alas, are getting hard to find even in big cities.
ReplyDeleteWell, I was tagged as small city (what does that mean?) and as I sometimes want to move to Durango (pop. 25,000 plus college plus tourists) and also sometimes live in Albuquerque (pop 600,000 or so) that may be right. But right now I am looking out at 13.000 foot partially snow-covered mountains in southern Colorado outside of a town of about 1,000 and can't imagine leaving here. I guess I am conflicted -- but nicely so.
ReplyDeleteI came out small city. Absolutely not. I want a medium-sized city. Bet that isn't on the list!
ReplyDeleteDear G'mère Mimi, I am an exciting boy and I think I would like all the interesting things in a big city. But, I talked it over with my guardian and she told me about all the things to do in the country: running, barking, chasing things. I think that overall I would be happier in the country. But, I'd come to town sometimes to see you and have an exciting time. I think you are more exciting than Lindy. I woof you.
ReplyDeleteRowan
Ah, so many caveats. The quiz folks don't give us the means to have exactly what we want.
ReplyDeleteRowan is smartest of all. And he'll come visit me. Rowan, when you come, you, and me, and Lindy, we'll do all the exciting things for dogs that are possible in the city.
We were indeed separated at birth, Mimi. I do love the country, but most city people do. We just don't want to live there full-time. Though frankly, I could live in the country (and have for brief periods) more easily than in the suburbs.
ReplyDeleteHurrah for cities.
And Rowan, you are a very smart dog.
It looks like Mimi and I are the only two around here who come out as "big city."
ReplyDeletecue Green Acres theme song....
Jane, I like the country for SHORT bucolic episodes.
ReplyDeleteDennis, I hope that you'll have a spare bedroom in Chicago. I'm inviting myself, love.
I came out as small city. Am I to move to attain happiness? I hope not because I'm just a country boy.
ReplyDeletehmmm. Mine said "small town." I think I'd be happier in "small city" if that is a choice, because, like others here, I would miss the bookstores and cultural choices. I lived in a small town once -- really small -- and though I grew to appreciate certain aspects of it, there were things I REALLY missed.
ReplyDeleteAnd also, I sometimes do fantasize about living in New York. so, go figure....
What is a place with a population of 14,000? Is It a small city?
ReplyDeleteUnless one is very rich, the idea of moving to New York is likely to remain nothing more than a fantasy.
Grandmere, I don't know what 14,000 is where you live, but here in prairie country, I think 14,000 would qualify as a small city. There are a few University "small towns" I think I'd like, actually, and if they are within an hour of a big city -- that would be perfect.
ReplyDeleteDiane, we are blessed to have a regional university here, which provides many more cultural activities than we would have otherwise. And we are only a little over an hour away from New Orleans. I should not complain, and most of the time, I don't.
ReplyDeleteMine was country -- my biggest problem with the quiz was I wanted to answer "have a vegetable garden" AND "raise a family".
ReplyDeleteI get so tired by all the concrete around here. Even the hospital's made of concrete.