I went for a run yesterday..and found a route near the Mattress Factory that leads down, past the Warhol Museum and across the Allegheny. I couldn't help but think that a while back ago, at my other job, I would run alongside the Monongahela; and that even a little bit farther back ago, I didn't even know these two rivers existed.
The yellow Warhol bridge that runs across the river is quite beautiful, in that old, almost suspension bridge looking like way (but isn't suspension); and that river is quite pretty, as it butts up against the ball park. I felt a sense of pride...for the first time, I think, about a city. Like it was MY city. I've always loved Portland and Seattle; but it's sort of a given why they're popular and loved; nature has blessed them with locations and mild temps and oceans and mountains. Pittsburgh has to work at it. It had to pull itself out of a giant slump, both environmentally & economically. I find that I stick up for Pittsburgh. I become protective about it. If someone wears a Red Wings jersey in the Strip, I can't help but give them dirty looks. I will always and forever be a Pirates fan now. It's not just sports, either...people treat people pretty decent here. On many occasion, I've seen great acts of human kindness here...and I've even thought to myself 'oh, if I get a flat, some nice Pittsburgher will help me out...' and that's probably true. Not to say that the west coast isn't full of helpful kind people (in fact there's a small handful that are pretty much the best people in the world..) But you know what I mean...
Enough of the Pittsburgh Soap Box...
Back to silly posts about dressers and whatnot. :)
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I love that you are enjoying da 'Burgh. And hey, that's why they call it Pittsburgh Pride. My allegiance is so very much still with Pittsburgh.
I love moments like that, and they often come to me when I'm running as well. I get what you mean about feeling that pride for the first time and think you're cute.
It's not the same exactly, obviously, but I am really loving West Seattle and feeling attached to it like I haven't felt attached to any other part of the city that I've lived in and when people tell me how far away it is I think, well, you're stupid. Okay? I guess that's some of that west coast nastiness you're happy to be away from. ;)
for some reason, me reading 'well, you're stupid' makes me laugh out loud.
it just took a couple years and now you're finally settling in... painting, unpacking boxes, loving where you live...
xo-
yay pittsburgh! i think it is so important to be able to see the beauty in where you are. definitely easier in some spots than others - but it's so important to remember that there are kind people, beautiful places and the feeling of home anyplace we may end up. i'm so glad you are finally settling in...
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