Forbes: America's Most Liveable Cities

[soonerguru]

I did read a list recently of America's "most miserable" cities. They had things like suicide rate, unemployment, crime and other factors. Unsuprisingly, Detroit rated highly. Somewhat surprisingly, Portland, mostly due to high unemployment, gloomy weather and suicides, was high on the list. St. Louis and New Orleans rated highly in that category as well.

[betts]

I have found that every place has something special and unique to offer to the quality of life. I have lived in SoCal (born in LA), the PacNW (Portland), New England (NH), the Midwest (STL ironically enough and my favorite stop along the way), and now the Southeast (FL). I have loved each and every place for different reasons. For me, the Heartland is what suites me best, but to each his own. Although I am ready for a change, as I spend my last few months in Florida before I move to OKC, I am trying to remind myself of the following in order to keep my attitude in the right place..."The grass is not, in fact, always greener on the other side of the fence. Fences have nothing to do with it. The grass is greenest where it is watered. When crossing over fences, carry water with you and tend the grass wherever you may be." --Robert Fulghum from It Was on Fire When I Lay Down on It (1988)

Bravo! Couldn't agree more. Why waste time and energy hating or disliking a place if you've no choice but to live there. The corollary to that quote is the "Grow where you're planted" one.

[Karried]

The grass is not, in fact, always greener on the other side of the fence. Fences have nothing to do with it. The grass is greenest where it is watered. When crossing over fences, carry water with you and tend the grass wherever you may be." --Robert Fulghum from It Was on Fire When I Lay Down on It (1988)

Awesome attitude.

[okcpulse]

You're right - probably best to get back. We were just bonding online.

No sweat I totally understand

[Karried]

http://www.forbes.com/2009/02/06/mos...le_cities.html

I thought I had read that Stockton, CA was on the list of the Worst cities to live. I can attest to that just by driving through that town many times.