So yeah..I’m on a wireless unsecured connection, and with fear that someone is going to break down my door and shoot me…..I HATE THE UNITED STATES!!
phew…no one yet…lol:p.
I’m certainly a fan of the large U.S. cities you know,Chicago, New York , L.A, even tourist traps like Orlando, but this “Middle America” as they call it is awful. I’m currently resting my head at a Holiday Inn in Charleston West Virginia. Some of the sites I’ve seen today are just awful, the slums of Michigan and Ohio, the various variety stores “proudly” proclaiming that they “ACCEPT FOOD STAMPS HERE!”…..Even the quaint town of Charleston is deserted like a ghost town, or a post-infection 28 days later scene.
I never thought as the U.S. quite living up to its steroetypes and cliches but it really, really does. Everyone says Ya’ll, there’s 14 year olds pushing their babies around in strollers in the mall, and the food is extra salty, extra fatty and extra large.
It seemed extra depressing today I think because of the bleak and rainy weather, but I honestly can’t wait to get to a tourist filled, everyone smiling beach town.
On a side note, I’m sitting in the hotel watching Will Ferrell perform a George W. Bush impersonation comedy night thing, and it makes it so much sweeter to be watching it here amongst the idiot Americans who voted for him.
No, not all the people are bad, some are nice, but everyone just seems generally worn down, maybe because of all the stores proclaiming “buy out” and “recession” pricing.
That said, I will not be taking any road trips through the United States any time soon. If I want to go, I will fly into the big city, and not venture outside of it. If I can make the trip in one driving day, great. If not its the plane for me.
I really hope the way back is shorter because today seemed to take forrrreevvvvveeerrr.
PS. Ohio has a Tim Horton’s and it was EMPTY! and I mean not a person in sight….it was weird….and guaranteed not one single employee knows who Tim Horton was. And they have roll up the rim! The fact that this made me a little happy means I miss Canada wayy to much.
Why are you in Charleston?! That’s so random… and yeah, West Virginia is like typical middle America. I think it has the second lowest median income (only to Mississippi) and its obesity rates compete with the nation’s highest (also Mississippi). And you’re so right about the stereotypes; you see them and think they’re just a tad exaggerated, but they’re not all…
I also just remembered West Virginia voted for Hillary in the primaries, so it can’t all be that bad; or maybe I’m a white, blue collar hick..?
(And the reason there are some Tim Hortons in border/northern states is because Tim Hortons used to be owned by Wendys, so they could expand in the US; me doubts they’re very profitable.)
Comment by PityPie — March 15, 2009 @ 2:14 am
Ugh yeah smalltown America is gross. I remember going to New York last year looking out my window was a constant disgrace. Even in Buffalo it was horrible. Luckily I don’t think we stopped anywhere in a small town so I didn’t have to experience any of the people you are. It sure does make you appreciate Canada so much more.
Comment by Emma — March 15, 2009 @ 3:08 am