At least it isn't New Orleans
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4/23/2006
I've lived here for 3 years, and I wish and I've had enough of Fort Wayne. I've made some good friends here. They are much more flexible about weather and economic opportunties than I am. I had never gone for days without seeing the sun until I moved here. When I was here for my job interview, I was waiting in an empty office for the interview team. Looking out accross the office area, I noticed everyone was looking outside. More people kept casually wandering to the window and just staring. Finally a few of those people came into the room where I was waiting and apologized for making me wait. I asked what had happened outside that drew everyone's attention. "Oh, the sun was shining! Its beautiful outside." I wish I would have listened closer.
Oh yeah, the clouds...three weeks at a time with no sunshine. You will never guess how much you can hate wind. The wind blows all the time. All the landscaping trees are either tethered, or they lean from the wind constantly bending them over. Mosquitoes...There is so much standing water everywhere that mosquitos breed with incredible efficiency. They are very aggressive and they carry West Nile virus. You will be underpaid. Your house will not appreciate (though it will be cheap). When you decide to change jobs, you will probably have to move again.
The town seems relatively clean, except for downtown. There are some awesome lakes in the area, but you can only boat for two or three months a year.
Darrell | Fort Wayne, IN