Men's Health just rated Fresno "America's Drunkest City." Not too far behind is the number #10 drunkest city, Bakersfield, CA (where Nick goes to school at!)
That almost makes us as proud to live here as our current title of "Dumbest City in America" from theDailyBeast.com.
Fresno has 27 different gangs totaling over 8000 members (over half of those belonging to the Bulldog gang - which confusingly shares the same name and symbol as the local college mascot, so you never know if you're looking at a really enthusiastic alumni, or a gang member (probably the latter, you know for sure if they start barking.)) This data means that 1 out of every 100 people you meet might want to shoot you.
The local news has an "Arrest of the Day" segment. Really.
We've learned exactly where to go to hire a hitman - the exact street! (aren't you glad we didn't get you one of those for Christmas!)
According to FBI data, on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the worst), the violent crime rate in Fresno ranks 7, in our city of Clovis, CA it's a 5 In Grandville, MI it's a 3, in Hudsonville, MI, it's 1. Average for the US is 3.
Unemployment in Fresno is 16.8% Not too far ahead of everyone's favorite Michigan unemployment capital of Flint (at 16.6%). Grand Rapids has 11.3%
C'mon let's heed our new motto and "Be world Class, Fresno!"
HAHAHAHA.
*Are we thrilled to be living here? No. It's definitely not the California everyone likes to picture in their heads (although we do have a lot of skinny, bleach blonde babes to go around).
*Do we see ourselves here much longer? No.
*Do we regret moving out here? Not at all. It's been a great experience so far and it has definitely been eye opening as opposed to the charmed bubble life that West Michigan tends to lean towards. Plus, even if Fresno stinks, we're close to too many awesome things to be too mad about it (Hawaii anyone?) We're having fun and we know we'll look back on this chapter our our lives one day and we'll just laugh!
Happy February everyone! We miss you!
Almost thought I was going to have to buy you guys a gun. Just remember Hannah, you were a "Bulldog" once. The cute little cuddley kind :D Good thing you guys are there to keep the "better" side of the statistics up.
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Momma A
Wow! We hope that all the good things you have shared there with your love and adventure have far outweighed the bad things that have landed on you!
ReplyDeleteWe know that the next leg of your adventure will be better and at least you know where you don't want to be in your life!
Keep your chins up! It will get better!
Hawaii sounds good! Expensive but good!
With love,
Dad and Pamela