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I've lived there all my 55 years.

There's lots, of course, that are convenient and good about NYC

However, there is much which is aggravating as well: the noise, the parking, the dirt, the sheer volume of people!

I get what you're saying. I lived in the NYC metro area (in NJ) for about 15 years, and I have similar feelings.

I've lived most of my life in Queens--but I've lived in every other borough except Staten Island.

What part of Jersey? For some reason, I'm thinking you lived in Bergen County.

You're correct! I lived in a few towns in that county. Boroughs, actually, as they often call them in that county.

I once had a third cousin who lived in Tenafly. Very nice town.

My grandfather lived in Palisades Park. A little rougher than Tenafly.

Bergen county is so interesting like that. The one small (but packed) town will be wealthy, such as Tenafly, and a neighboring town might even be significantly rougher.

I think, once you get more inland, the towns tend to get nicer and leafier.

The main problem with some of these towns could be the frequent flooding.

I just wrote a lengthy response and it was somehow deleted, as WP may think I'm a robot. Anyway, I lived in Lodi for a year--a bit on the rougher side and very floody. Good observation. Most years were spent in Bergenfield--right near Tenafly, but not as fancy.

Do you delve into the creative quite a bit?

Me: I think of myself as a creative, but not an especially "spiritual" person.

[quote="kraftiekortie"]Do you delve into the creative quite a bit?

Me: I think of myself as a creative, but not an especially "spiritual" person.[/quote

Definitely! From poetry to painting to just plain observations that may only make sense to me. I love being creative. I think some people think I'm spiritual because I'm interested in a lot, but I'm not sure if I'd describe myself that way either.

I think the Finger Lakes Region provides plenty of fodder for creative endeavors.

It sure does.

Welcome to WP, fellow creative person! Have you published any of your poetry?

Thank you. Yes, I have published some in my college's literary magazine, and had one published in a book when I was 11.

Great! I've had a fair amount of poetry published in journals, but not for over 20 years. Recently, I've been trying to get back into writing poetry again, but am finding it difficult after so many years away from it.

I highly recommend trying (if you haven't) writing a pantoum because of the structure. It always helps me write when I feel like I can't get into it. Who knows. That's awesome that you've published.