I was driving North on Western from a church in Nichols Hills for a funeral last week.

It is just amazing to me still that in OK you have million dollar homes and just a few blocks away, homes with cars parked on the lawns, decrepid falling down homes and some what appeared to be very 'down and out' people at bus stops.

I couldn't believe how pristine and beautiful the neighborhoods in Nichols Hills are and just a short walk away, it looks so downtrodden and actually kinda scary.

Why is this? What is the difference in 'neighborhood pride' and 'could care less about picking up garbage off the lawn'?

I have some ideas but am wondering what other's takes are.