Tuesday, September 9, 2008

From big city to small town

After moving to a small town, I have noticed a few differences in the way things are. Maybe it's just me, but some of them aren't what you expect. So, I feel like Jeff Foxworthy when I say this, but.....

You know you live in a small town if ......

1. You look out your living room window and see a tractor drive past your home in the middle of the day on your paved street.
2. You decide not to go to the grocery store to buy some meat, but go in with your family and purchase a 1/2 or whole cow.
3. Going to Wal-mart on a Wednesday night to stock up the house is an exciting thing. Could even be considered a date night with your loved one.
4. Heading to the local post office involves avoiding the tractor carrying the water softener in the bucket (which just pulled out of the parking spot in front of the grocery store).
5. Double checking to make sure streets are clear of combines before driving down them. They take up the entire street!
6. When talking about setting up a bank account you will need to go to THE bank, the only one in town.
7. While going to THE bank, you realize that there is THE lumberyard/hardware store, THE grocery store, THE park, THE school (yes, only one for all k-12), THE newspaper, etc.....etc.....etc.....
8. In the middle of an intersection on main street, there is a place to post public notices for the town. Some include, THE pool is closed, coming events and activities, and sometimes store closings for the day due to a funeral.
9. Going to the doctor includes finding out times where the doctor is in your town and when they are in the town a few miles away.
10. A trip to Omaha, yes...it's a big deal.
11. Fast Food is either the local Bar, which serves food....but takes 15-20 minutes to get or Godfather's Pizza....located in the gas station.
12. The high school football team is the excitement for the weekend and will be the talk of town for the rest of the week....win or lose.
13. Netflix is a must, even when you did't watch a lot of movies before you moved.
14. Brick streets still exist on the main street
15. Family is close by with a garden to raid when you forget something at the store

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