Focus on the positive

I wanted to make a list of 10 things I really like about living here:

1. The birds will sometimes, usually at dusk, congregate in large numbers in trees and all sqwak at the same time. It makes Austin feel tropical--without that feeling of sweat rolling down your jeans.
2. Tacos. They are everywhere. And they're really really good.
3. I like the way the river looks. Buzzing across one of the bridges at night and seeing the reflection of the downtown lights on the river gives me an excited feeling. (See post #2 to get the real scoop though.)
4. The south side of town. It has a different feel, it's shabbier, it's skankier, it's so expensive that no one shabby or skanky will ever be able to afford a house there.
5. There are many eating establishments that I really enjoy here. Outdoor seating, laid back atmosphere, good food, sometimes it's cheap. And there's a great variety--anything you could think of you can get here.
6. Fresh Plus. There's a grocery store that is my idea of heaven. Small but varied, almost empty but friendly, clean and inviting. Not devastatingly expensive. All I want to do on the weekends is go to the grocery store.
7. uhm...this is getting harder...I was going to say I like my little house. But that's not Austin-specific; it's me-specific.
8. Nothing's coming.
9. I'm really trying too...and this is depressing.
10.

So, I got to 6. Maybe in 3 more months I'll find twice as much stuff that will sustain me here. Maybe not. I'm trying to keep my eyes open though.