- spiders...and I'm not just talking your regular, ordinary, spiders. I'm talking big, mean, fierce country spiders that will chase you down and gnaw your leg off.
- snakes...my pool is now the snake pit. they are big enough out here to kill the motor on the lawn mower. enough said.
- dogs...strays and such. that's how we ended up with Jack. someone tossed him broken leg and all in the country to die. this goes without saying that most people allow their dogs to run wild out here. i HATE that. love your dogs people. take care of them if you're going to have them.
- weeds...i think there are unknown species of weeds out here that even bleach won't even kill. yes, i dump bleach on my weeds!
- tumbleweeds...they hurt like heck and they are everywhere! on any given day you're dodging them just walking to your front door.
- tarantulas...no, they don't fall into the spider category because spiders don't migrate in the fall!
- dirt...nothing blocks it and it's always blowing. my house constantly needs to be dusted.
- feed lot...miles and miles of cow poo. there's no bypassing it to get home. just pray that the wind isn't blowing from the north and if it is grab something to cover your nose with. it gives a whole new meaning to steak.
- storms...you can see them coming for miles and know there's nothing to stop them and no where to hide. it can be pretty scary.
- drought...it's impossible to water 14 acres with a water hose thus leading to a very ugly view come July or August.
- distance...errands take hours. seriously. hours. you learn to plan ahead and take care of things while you are "in town."
- neighbors...there aren't any. not any that are close anyways. it gets lonely.
- get togethers...your friends won't drive out to your house because A) you're practically in a different area code and B) they get lost every time and have to call for directions. plus, if the wind is blowing from the north, no one wants to smell the cow poo. it doesn't make for a nice aroma when grilling out!
That's about all I can think of for now. I'll be sure to add on if I think of something later.
Can you tell I'm sour about going back to work tomorrow?
2 comments:
Sounds like someone's a townie :)
Just say it like it my dear daughter! You really crack me up...
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