Top 10 Reasons to Live in Shreveport-Bossier

sbl_admin · 02-15-2007, 04:36 PM

SBLive! Editor Allen Marsalis offers ten reasons why Shreveport and Bossier City are great places to live

LateNight · 02-16-2007, 08:53 AM

O.k. there Mr. Marsalis. I can just about agree with everything you've said in this article.. except for the CLIMATE !!

the way I see it, 7 months of SUMMER, one month of spring, one month of fall, and 3 months of I don't know what.. every now and again it gets cold and it rains and it gets windy, and that's about it.

Granted I don't want 11ft+ of snow on my doorstep either.

And those "dog days of summer" you speak of, when it isn't fit for a dog or person to step outside. The air so hot you can't breath. UGHH.

I will agree on the "Events", lots of good ones downtown through out the year.
The Traffic, you betcha, I'll take Shreveport Traffic over Dallas traffic ANYDAY. just stay off of Youree Drive and Airline drive during peak hours

personally I also have some doubts about the quality of some of our public schools. they way they all "Teach the TEST" these days. I think the kids are missing out because of that.

My only regret is we don't see enough major acts come through Shreveport, Maybe the occasional concert comes through town, but for most of that, I find I have to travel points westward or down to New Orleans for that. I suppose it's the price we pay for being "just right" as opposed to too big.

But were coming on on that time of the year when the weather will be JUST right.. just in time for some Mudbugs, and maybe some home made beer, and the azaleas will be in bloom. But enjoy it while you can, because the week after that it'll be SUMMER !!!

Great read.

Thanks

AnimeSpirit · 02-16-2007, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by LateNight

The Traffic, you betcha, I'll take Shreveport Traffic over Dallas traffic ANYDAY. just stay off of Youree Drive and Airline drive during peak hours

You're not joking there, especially while Youree is under construction and Airline has always been too busy. You'd think more people would use Benton Rd to avoid Airline.

Lions Welp · 02-16-2007, 12:58 PM

After seeing what all the people have been thru in New Orleans and other areas along the coast I am just glad I live here. Hi everybody I am new here and with some time I will try to post some as long as my boss does not catch me doing this at work

She is a nice lady just likes production all the time. I will try this weekend to read a few of the post that are up on the board.

kansast · 02-16-2007, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Lions Welp

After seeing what all the people have been thru in New Orleans and other areas along the coast I am just glad I live here. Hi everybody I am new here and with some time I will try to post some as long as my boss does not catch me doing this at work

She is a nice lady just likes production all the time. I will try this weekend to read a few of the post that are up on the board.

Welcome to SBLive! Lions Welp, You got that right, we don't have to worry about those Hurricanes.

Isaac-Saxxon · 02-16-2007, 01:32 PM

This town has more to offer all the time great places to eat and good concerts and a lot more. I will say we are safe from hurricanes but the aftermath is people moving to Shreveport and not all of them are good people.
Isaac

Allen Marsalis · 02-16-2007, 02:14 PM

LateNight,

Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed the article as much as I did writing it. I won’t deny that the “dog days of summer” can be pretty brutal in our area, almost like a sauna steam bath at times! There are other areas in the country that are hotter such as Arizona or New Mexico, but their humidity is lower which cancels out some of that heat as far as the “real feel” or other heat index is concerned. A little wind helps too.

I am not a meteorologist, but if I look at a US map I see that these less humid areas have land (Mexico) to their South rather than water (the Gulf) which brings in the humidity to our region. Are other Gulf States like Mississippi, Alabama, or Florida any less prone to humidity than Louisiana?

The next thing I see on the map is that these Gulf States are all “green” while the drier states further west are “brown” for lack of vegetation. I hear that a more desert like environment can be great for those suffering from allergies due to molds, pollen, etc. But I would rather endure a sniffle or the heat in exchange for living in a lush “semi-tropical” environment. When traveling out west, it just seems a little too desolate and barren for my tastes. But to each his own.

Now if you are talking about living above the Mason-Dixon Line, well, that is just plain wrong!

LOL, just joking. Take care….

Isaac-Saxxon · 02-16-2007, 03:08 PM

So your the ONE ! Enjoyed reading your writing Mr. Marsalis. I hope you do more in the future so I can have something to read instead of the op ed at the Times. You are much younger than I thought you would be if that is you in your avatar. I will be looking for more of your journalistic column in the future

Isaac

02-15-2007, 04:36 PM	#1
sbl_admin Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 1,965 Rep Power: 260	Top 10 Reasons to Live in Shreveport-Bossier SBLive! Editor Allen Marsalis offers ten reasons why Shreveport and Bossier City are great places to live

02-16-2007, 12:58 PM	#4
Lions Welp Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	Reason #10 we are not in New Orleans After seeing what all the people have been thru in New Orleans and other areas along the coast I am just glad I live here. Hi everybody I am new here and with some time I will try to post some as long as my boss does not catch me doing this at work She is a nice lady just likes production all the time. I will try this weekend to read a few of the post that are up on the board.

02-16-2007, 01:32 PM	#6
Isaac-Saxxon SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,421 Rep Power: 317	we don't have to worry about those Hurricanes. This town has more to offer all the time great places to eat and good concerts and a lot more. I will say we are safe from hurricanes but the aftermath is people moving to Shreveport and not all of them are good people. Isaac

02-16-2007, 03:08 PM	#8
Isaac-Saxxon SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,421 Rep Power: 317	Bravo Morpheus Marsalis we meet our leader at last So your the ONE ! Enjoyed reading your writing Mr. Marsalis. I hope you do more in the future so I can have something to read instead of the op ed at the Times. You are much younger than I thought you would be if that is you in your avatar. I will be looking for more of your journalistic column in the future Isaac

02-16-2007, 08:53 AM	#2
LateNight SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,609 Rep Power: 268	O.k. there Mr. Marsalis. I can just about agree with everything you've said in this article.. except for the CLIMATE !! the way I see it, 7 months of SUMMER, one month of spring, one month of fall, and 3 months of I don't know what.. every now and again it gets cold and it rains and it gets windy, and that's about it. Granted I don't want 11ft+ of snow on my doorstep either. And those "dog days of summer" you speak of, when it isn't fit for a dog or person to step outside. The air so hot you can't breath. UGHH. I will agree on the "Events", lots of good ones downtown through out the year. The Traffic, you betcha, I'll take Shreveport Traffic over Dallas traffic ANYDAY. just stay off of Youree Drive and Airline drive during peak hours personally I also have some doubts about the quality of some of our public schools. they way they all "Teach the TEST" these days. I think the kids are missing out because of that. My only regret is we don't see enough major acts come through Shreveport, Maybe the occasional concert comes through town, but for most of that, I find I have to travel points westward or down to New Orleans for that. I suppose it's the price we pay for being "just right" as opposed to too big. But were coming on on that time of the year when the weather will be JUST right.. just in time for some Mudbugs, and maybe some home made beer, and the azaleas will be in bloom. But enjoy it while you can, because the week after that it'll be SUMMER !!! Great read. Thanks

02-16-2007, 02:14 PM	#7
Allen Marsalis Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	LateNight, Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed the article as much as I did writing it. I won’t deny that the “dog days of summer” can be pretty brutal in our area, almost like a sauna steam bath at times! There are other areas in the country that are hotter such as Arizona or New Mexico, but their humidity is lower which cancels out some of that heat as far as the “real feel” or other heat index is concerned. A little wind helps too. I am not a meteorologist, but if I look at a US map I see that these less humid areas have land (Mexico) to their South rather than water (the Gulf) which brings in the humidity to our region. Are other Gulf States like Mississippi, Alabama, or Florida any less prone to humidity than Louisiana? The next thing I see on the map is that these Gulf States are all “green” while the drier states further west are “brown” for lack of vegetation. I hear that a more desert like environment can be great for those suffering from allergies due to molds, pollen, etc. But I would rather endure a sniffle or the heat in exchange for living in a lush “semi-tropical” environment. When traveling out west, it just seems a little too desolate and barren for my tastes. But to each his own. Now if you are talking about living above the Mason-Dixon Line, well, that is just plain wrong! LOL, just joking. Take care….

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