My Intro

I was born and raised in St. Louis, in the amazing suburb of Affton. I lived in Affton from 1981 until the fall of 1998, when I moved a bit further South. I then made the biggest move of my life by moving here to Louisville in the Fall of 2000 to attend college. After I graduated I decided to stay put here because I felt like I had established roots in this great state. However, as the saying goes, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder." And that is exactly how I feel about St. Louis. While I don't know if I will ever move back there, I remain a frequent visitor, not just for my family and friends, but also for the great atmosphere (not physically, as the air qaulity is terrible, but you know what I mean) and the wonderful memories I have of that city. Don't get me wrong, I love Louisville and am perfectly happy living in this border state which I believe has a confused identity. I have great friends here and even some family and I don't see myself leaving anytime soon.

I've noticed, however, in recent years that I have begun to make comparisons between the two areas. Sometimes, every time I get angry about something going on in Louisville, I say, "That would never happen in St. Louis." However, I know that is wrong. There is plenty that annoys people in St. Louis, and I just have a 300 mile buffer to keep me from feeling that level of annoyance. So I'll embark on this Log and see what happens. At worst, you'll get a feel of what life is like in both cities and some of the goings-on here and there. At best, you'll get the same thing.