Top 10 Reasons I am in New Orleans

1. I am young and adventurous-- not to be confused with young and foolish.

2. I, like you, believe that this is a very interesting point in New Orleans ' history. This city, like Boston , has an uncanny knack for preserving its culture. It will be interesting to observe and play a part in New Orleans ' cultural preservation during a time of such guaranteed significant change.

3. The city has the cultural potential to become the next "it" city... the next "creative class" hub. In the way of Portland , Austin , Minneapolis and Miami , New Orleans has the potential to become the next unexpected place to forever change the world.

3. I have seen many places in the world, but I have never experienced the pure joy of having such an architecturally sophisticated view to spice up my everyday. "Rush hour" on St. Charles Ave. is a treat, rather than a burden.

4. I am here because I can be. There simply is not any other city that I truly want to be in.

5. The average January temperature in Indianapolis is 25.5 degrees.

6. The average January temperature in New Orleans is 51 degrees.

7. I remember my fiance telling me about a quote from Charles Barkley. He said, "somebody has to do it, it might as well be me." In a similar spirit, somebody has to build the next great American world city-- it might as well be me.

8. Have I mentioned the food yet?

9. Would it be obvious brown-nosing if I were to say The Saints?

10. I agree with every one of your beliefs, and I think that they will be realized. I think this because you are here, I am here and people are coming in order to make sure New Orleans is more than just potential. It is truly exciting to be "at the beginning of a 10 year run that will be the most interesting, frustrating, and rewarding of any city in the country." To miss it would truly cause me regret.