Pope Jon wrote:
10. In my travels, I've found that people hate Detroit and Michigan in general. We must be doing something right!
9. Only two seasons to worry about: Winter and Construction.
8. We have amazing love-hate relationships with our neighbors. Especially Canada and Ohio!
7. You can always sound tough to out-of-staters by saying you live near Detroit.
6. The people of Michigan were dubbed "Wolverines" due to their fierce and violent nature. What a fun tradition to uphold!
5. Weather is always a wild card! Keeps life interesting.
4. We have pop here! (Most everyone else has "soda," which sounds far more bland.)
3. Michigan is basically two states in one.
2. You can always point out Michigan on a map to a foreigner who may not know anything about 'Murica.
1. I'm already here!
BONUS!!! NUMBER ZERO!?!
This was the first image that appeared when I Googled "Michigan perfectly summarized in one picture."
Dana Lee wrote:
Top ten reasons to move to Illinois (not in any specific order)
1. Public Transportation- It is amazing. Seriously. It is so reliable that you almost do not need to own a car.
2. Food- Chicago style pizza- Need I say anymore?
3. Chicago- No explanation needed
4. Chicago firemen- I have no doubt in my mind that the firemen in Chicago are as sexy as the ones on the popular television show.
5. Museums- Seriously though, they have a ton! There are still more that I want to explore.
6. Ed Debevics- It is pretty legit and a very enjoyable time.
7. Have I mentioned Chicago yet?
8. Biking lanes- They are all over the city and make biking that much more enjoyable.
9. Shopping- The downtown area alone has a TON of stores. I am pretty sure there is a store for everyone to enjoy.
10. Oh....and.....Chicago.
Melody Joy wrote:
I’ve driven through a great number of US states but have only spent a bit of time in a few of them, so I’m going to have to go with Oregon as being my favorite. So, here are the top 10 reasons as to why you should move to Oregon!
10. They have the world’s first sand-boarding park. That’s right. You can go down beautiful sand dunes along the coast on a specially-designed sand board.
9. The beaches. There are too many beautiful scenic beaches to count, but there’s always a new one to visit and explore.
8. History. If you’re a fan of history, you’ll find plenty of it in Oregon. They have old lighthouses, museums devoted to the Native American population that still remains strong there, and so much more... Actually, if you look hard enough, you can find the museum of one of my relatives there that my family and I sort of broke into once....
7. Waterfalls. Oregon has a number of spectacular waterfalls, some of which I have had the honor of seeing. There are some that you can climb up to get an even more amazing view of the surrounding mountains from the top.
6. Mountains. I LOVE mountains, and Oregon has some beautiful ones. They’re covered thickly in pine trees, making them appear lush and green all year round. And hidden within those mountains are lakes and streams that have few visitors which makes them the perfect retreat for a fun day on the water.
5. Wildlife. There is no shortage of wildlife that can be seen in the Oregonian wilderness for sure, making it a paradise for anyone who enjoys seeing different types of wildlife. This includes whale watching along the beaches.
4. The people. The people there are SO nice. I recall one particular time when a guy at a gas station RAN after our car to tell us that one of the brake lights was out.
3. Choices. For people who love being out in nature but want the conveniences of being in the big city, there are plenty of big cities that are not at all far from the beach or the mountains. In fact, you can find yourself lost in the mountains just a few hours outside of the big city of Portland.
2. Full-service gas stations. It’s actually illegal to pump your own gas in Oregon, which means when you pull up to a gas pump, rain or shine, you get to stay sitting in the comfort of your car while someone else braves the weather to top you off.
1. The weather. The weather in Oregon stays fairly mild year-round although it can get hot in the summer and cold in the winter. However, when compared to other states, Oregon’s weather is much more mild depending on what area you’re in, so there’s not as much concern for big snow blizzards or scorching summers.
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