listy mclistypants of listtown, u.s.a.

adding to the list of things i want in a new city of residence:
6. it would be nice to live in a town that had some sort of employment that kept it's residents solvent despite the changes in trends and the economy. por ejemplo: a strong community of small businesses, or a thriving creative community or agricultural community etc.
5. this may sound silly but, i want to live somewhere that is pedestrian-friendly. it'd be really nice to live somewhere that i wasn't too scared to hop on a bike or walk to brunch on a pretty sunday such as today. in tally, it's unnerving to see people walking and cycling by in pseudo-bike lanes and sidewalks that end randomly while giant trucks and beamers speed by like crazy.
4. a city that's in-tune with healthier lifestyles. sure, i can be healthy anywhere but it's markedly more difficult for me in a city that's main hobbies are poilitical lobbying and pub crawls.
3. college or university nearby (i.w. youth nearby, music, art, museums etc.)
2. a place with history (i.e. interesting architecture and it's own culture).
1. mildish summers.

things i want/don't want in a new occupation:
3. ideally, i'd like to be in some sort of business that allows for somewhat flexible hours, weekends off, and vacation time i don't feel guilty about.
2. i want to do something i am proud of. i want to feel like i'm contributing to something other than excess. even if i stayed in retail, i'd want to sell things that people love and cherish. not just crap they buy because they have money and nothing else to do.
1. customer service. i love people and i enjoy talking with them and helping them with things. but after 11 years, i've been talked down to and ignored waaaaaay too many times. perhaps i'd like to do something in which i talk to people but i don't necessarily have to please them.