My City, Houston, Texas

I have not written a blog about my city. That city being Houston, Texas. Or as we like to call it clutch city or screwton, texas. Yeah, its the city of syrup and candy paint. Yet, it is a whole lot more. So much more. The summers are brutal, 90 percent humidity. We wear the heat down here. Yet, the fall and winter weather is so good. Hard to believe sometimes. Right now we are coasting at about 75 degrees on average. Lows in the lower 50s. Not bad. Not bad at all. So, why do people move or live in Houston? Well, truthfully it is the money.

The money down here is sick. Texas is home to several fortune 500 companies. More than any state. Check the stats. It is one of the cheapest metropolitan cities to live in. A million dollar home in Houston would cost about 5 to 10 million in LA or New York. Remember Hurricane Katrina? Almost 150,000 people from New Orleans live Houston. You'd think we would be crowded. Not at all. Many of the people have jobs and homes right here in the city now. Many people move here because of the opportunities. Many people from Chicago live here. Go to any Astros Cubs game and you will see them representing the loveable losers.

Now traffic is ridiculous. You need a car in Houston. Yes we have public transportation. Yet, a 30 minute car ride equals to about a 2 and half hour commute by bus. We are spread out. Houston is the fourth largest city in America. Truthfully, we have probably passed Philadephia but no one is saying it. Basically, 3.5 million people call Houston home. If you can get passed the crazy traffic on any freeway, whether its 59, I-10, 290, 610 or 45, living here isnt that bad. With any major city, we have crime and lots of it. However, the good outweighs the bad by a long shot.

In Houston there is a lot to do. We have a theater and museum district that is second to none. Athletics are king, especially friday night high school football. Not to mention the Texans, Astros, Rockets and Dynamo teams. Golf courses are prevalent. Parks and recreation are superior. We have a nice city. As far as education, we have many colleges and universities. There is U of H, TSU which is a HBCU. (historically Black Colleges and Universities) and dont forget the Harvard of the South, Rice University. Yep, we got it going on. As far as churches, we are home to the largest church in America. Lakewood. Need I say more? As far food goes, take your pick. Creole, southern, Italian, Mexican, Greek, etc. We have the weight to prove its the spot. LOL

I cannot forget the surrounding suburban cities like Kingwood, Sugarland, Pearland, Missouri City and others who are close by. The diversity of our city is amazing. All continents are represented with their own respective flavors and communities. Yep, H-Town is the city. I encourage you to stop by if you are ever here. There is something for everyone because truthfully, everyone lives here. Whether they are transplants or native Houstonians, you would be hard pressed to find a city with more to do. Outside New York and Los Angeles, there isnt a city greater. Yep, I can brag. Its Houston, clutch city baby!