It ain't that bad.
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9/26/2006
First of all, Houston is not perfect. It's hot & extremely humid from late May until late September. Extreme humidity is a tangible almost visible thing here in Houston. It feels like someone has thrown a damp blanket on you alot of the time. Unless you've lived on the Gulf Coast, you have no idea what its like. Man has invented a wonderful thing called air conditioning to halfway combat this issue. Houston has numerous wonderful indoor activites to enjoy during the summer. The Houston Museum of Natural Science is truly world class. If you haven't seen "Body Worlds 3", put it on your list. It's easily worth a drive if you're coming from out of state. Check out Houston Museum District to get a feel for the diverse offerings throughout the area. There are numerous lakes, bays, rivers, the Gulf of Mexico & for the the truly adventurous, bayous, to cool off in. I grew up swimming in Buffalo Bayou & I'm fine except for the loss of fingernails & the webbing between my toes. Houston is a city of transplants. You won't find many natives like me. If you're lucky enough to get to know a native, cherish it because Houston might be the only place that combines the lend a hand attitude & mystery of the South with the open anything can happen possibilities of the West. You can eat like a king in Houston for cheap. I'm talking a king in India, Vietnam, Japan, Thailand all in a week. Mexican food you ask? Forget about it! Best in the world. It's actually Tex-Mex, but it's all good. If you're a single guy that digs smoking hot fun loving women, then welcome to Baskin Robbins my friend. Be careful in Montrose though. I've seen some gorgeous women with adam's apples larger than mine. I truly believe that living amongst the Katrina evacuees & the illegal's has made me a better person. When you add up hurricanes, heat/humidity, Katrina evacuees, illegals, all of the George W cult members, christian fundamentalists, & my family I really feel like Houston as prepared me for the world.
Matt | Houston, TX