I'm just like you. Except, I hate Chicago, No wait, hate isn't a strong enough word. Let's try despise. There...much better.
In full disclosure, I grew up in Milwaukee (AKA Chicago's poor red-headed stepchild). I grew up learning to hate all things Chicago...the Cubs, the Bears, the toll roads, the never-ending road construction on I-94/294, etc. I refer to the state as Ill-Annoy.
Unfortunately for me, I actually lived in a Chicago suburb for six years, due to work, many moons ago. We now live in a community just across from the Ill-Annoy border and probably half of our neighbors are Ill-Annoy transplants who came here to escape the crime, cost of living, taxes, etc.
Sorry for hijacking yet another thread,
Okay...off of soapbox (for now)...and you can resume your discussion of balconies.