Burbadad Blog

Suborange

Suburban life has its obvious perks – good schools, nice neighborhoods, larger houses, etc. But one thing that it also has that I have found I cannot avoid is the ugly ubiquitous orange.

Whatever happened to the pastoral pictures that were in the sales brochures?

I’ve found that living in the burbs requires a constant willing suspension of disbelief. You have to put your blinders on to what is and only see what is to be.

The new town square? Lush lawns interconnected by natural pathways and leafy greenery.
Reality: orange tape leading to some orange cones around a sun-faded orange sign that reads “coming soon”

The route to work? High-speed lanes of commuter bliss.
Reality: Big orange truck blocking your way to access ramp scheduled to be completed in June 2011. “Detour” (in orange).

I love my city, don’t get me wrong. Just sick of orange.