Archive for January, 2010

Pittsburgh is an interesting city to live in. However one (me) grows tired of the city. Other than a year spent living elsewhere I have lived here since I was born. 

I have traveled a little…..

As a child I have been to Ft. Myers, FL as I have family there and Emerald Isle, NC for a family vacation one year when I was in high school.  Florida I was probably 7 the first time and 12 the second time. I spent alot of time with my dad while there and went to Disney the first trip.  I remember going to the beach too.  I remember waking up in the morning to an alagator in my dads front yard.  They even named him. Emerald Isle we stayed in a hotel on the ocean.  It was a crappy hotel from what I remember but we didn’t spend that much time in it.  There was a place with a waterslide within walking distance.  I walked, with my sister, down to the pier one night.  I remember by the time we went to walk back the tide was all the way up to the wall so we had to walk back in the water. 

When Chris was in the military I went to Missouri for his Basic Training Graduation.  I didn’t visit much of anything but the highway and the military base tho.  AIT Training he was in Virginia and I spent many weekends down there visiting.  We did venture out a bit while there to Virginia Beach and the strip in Newport mostly to get food.  We spent most of our time in if you  know what I mean   Then he was stationed in Savannah, GA.  Leaving that place was probably my biggest mistake.  It was beautiful there.  I can remember it being February and laughing at how everyone was bundled up and there I was in jeans and a tshirt.  I actually thought it was warm.  The moss hanging from the tree’s was very neat.  We did go to the beach as often as we could at Tybee Island.  I remember taking Autumn there when she was only 5 days old. It was a pretty dead beach back then. 

My sister used to live in Milwalkee Wisconson and I visited her there twice.  We went to the State Fair which was way overpriced and most of my memories of that day consist of seeing many foods made with cheese.  We also went to the beach there, though the beach is river beach.  One time we went there was seaweed all along the shore in the water.  And my neice ate a bit of sand.  There was this beautiful walkway to get there though, all wooden bridges and through the woods. 

Then there was Ohio.  Chris’s friend had his wedding in Ohio.  What can I say about Ohio?  Hmmmmmmmm

Last stop….. Hilton Head Island, SC.  We went there 2 summers ago for the first time and again last summer.  Have you ever been somewhere and never wanted to leave?  I don’t mean the “I’m on vacation and I don’t wanna go home” type of leave I mean if you could just pack up and move there and never go back leave.  Thats how it is there for me.  I would pack up in a heartbeat and live there.  There is just something special about it.  I think about it often so I am sure reading my blogs over time you will see what I mean. 

Back to Pittsburgh.  I was born here, raised here and am raising my kids here.  What is so special about it?  It’s comfortable, it’s easy, it’s where I know, it’s where my kids know, it’s where at least one of my kids wants to stay.  My husband doesn’t want to leave either so that has made it rather difficult for me to convince him of what I want.  Most of my favorite memories are of days in the South. Days of warm weather, flat land, the smell of the ocean, the beautiful sky.  Oh yeah, Pittsburgh…………

It does have it’s pluses.  Mine I suppose would be:

• Food – we have some great food here.  Many choices when it comes to eating out on types of food too.  I still haven’t eaten everywhere I’ve wanted to. 
• Kennywood – who wouldn’t like a theme park within a 15 min drive?  I have gone there every year since I was a kid. 
• Family – I have lots of family here.  Though I don’t see most of them very often.  I am closest with one of my sisters. 
• Outdoors – We have some beautiful state parks and I do enjoy kayaking.  I wish I went more often. 

My major minus’s:

• Cold -  I hate the cold. Period.  Our summers don’t even get as warm as they used to. 
• Hills – It is full of hills here blocking my view, making it difficult to wanna walk or bike anywhere.  Maybe I’m just lazy but I hate it.  Add snow and well I just don’t wanna leave my house. 
• People – I don’t think all people are bad, but of all places I have been we do have some of the most ignorant people here.  Probably why I hate most people in general.
• Jobs – jobs here suck.  No one wants to pay what your worth, and there aren’t many good jobs here (above minimum wage).  I hope my kids grow up and get the hell out of here.
• View – other than the view of the city from certain places really this is a dirty, ugly city. 

I’m sure I could think of a few more pro’s and con’s.  But really those are the ones that I think weigh the most.  I will continue to dream of a better life and hope that someday my dream will come true.