It's Friday, I'm in Love

"When I am in the country," he replied, "I never wish to leave it;and when I am in town it is pretty much the same. They have each their advantages, and I can be equally happy in either." --Mr. Bingley, Pride and Prejudice.

That is just how I feel. I live in between the city and the country -- suburbia, really, even though my town is surrounded by farms -- and I know Denver isn't as big a city as some, but it still has that city feel. I had to go downtown this morning, and the beautiful spring day in Denver reminded me of what I love about cities. Today's Friday Five are my favorite things about cities (not specifically Denver, because that list would be LONG). Here's the list:

1. The tall buildings. Some people say it makes them feel small, but I personally like the feel of all that mass next to me. I also like the shadows they cast.
   
   
2. Public transportation. I didn't have an extra minute to wait until a bus came by this bus stop, but you get the idea. Sometime in my life I'd like to live in a place where I can plan an 'errand route.' Also, sometimes it would be nice not to drive.
   
   
3. So many people. I like crowds. In a city you don't necessarily have to say hello, smile, or make small talk. People are still friendly, they just live in their own world. In crowds, even if no one is talking, you can feel the stories in each of them. Do you think that is part of the energy you feel in a city?
   
   
4. The new next to the old. I get a thrill seeing historic buildings next to bright shiny new buildings. It makes me think that people enjoy preserving history, and don't always want something new when the old stops working. Things can be fixed and not just thrown away.
   
   
5. Men and women in business dress. I like that people still take time to dress nicely -- put on suits, nylons, and iron their clothes -- for work. For someone who wears jeans and (nice) tee shirts to work everyday, I appreciate when people dress nice for work. It's classy. I'm not saying where I work isn't classy, I'm just saying these people obviously don't play in dirt like I do.
   

Actually, I didn't see that many suits this morning, but it was a sunny day, there is a Rockies game this afternoon, and it's Friday. Now that I look at these pictures, there really aren't that many people in them, either. Huh.

Anyway, I'd like to do a 'what I love about the country' next week, but I'm not sure I will actually BE in the country in the next week, you know, since I live in suburbia. I should have Kiley do a guest Friday Five and just add a "Yeah, what she said," at the end. Have a good weekend!

Keep smiling and remember to be happy.