[Lakeshark]

Yeah, keep yacking. I looked, I saw, it's just one empty, run down neighborhood after another now. It's sooo ugly down there, sooo flat, soooo boring, most people live there only because they're too old to move.

the asylum works........we need all of you there...........

:-)

[catpuppy]

just one run down neighborhood after another

A perfect description of everything Michigan. Having visited the drive by state and seen its authentic war zone look, I can understand why you stay. It would probably be suicidal to make a run for the Ohio or Indiana border ... and attempting to swim to freedom through the glowing waters of Erie or Michigan would probably result in your growing a few extra ears or a new foot sprouting out of your elbow.

Better just stay put and hope that the next blizzard (probably in a week or two) makes it safe for you to travel.