Forever sunshine!
LARGE bugs!
Rattle snakes (not yet seen, but warned to take precaution)
Black widow spiders!!
What you thought must be a rolling black out, but was only a scheduled power outage that you weren't informed of.
A lock on your water - note to self: this happens if you neglect to contact the water company.
Small town atmosphere in one of the world's largest economies
Finding out that preconceived ideas are never accurate
Bobcats, mountain lion, and coyotes are common backyard possibilities
Drought friendly plants
Navigating control panels
Trash limits - only what fits into two 100 gallon barrels - anything else gets left behind, unless otherwise scheduled - oh, and for a fee!
No recycling service in our neighborhood (we didn't have one back at home, but I mean, come on, we're living in the land of "need to be green" for goodness sake!). I'm sure this is because we are in a rural area, but still!
Not being able to speak to the Mexican workers who show up for weekly property maintenance!
Random patrons stopping to ask for a dollar, or two.
Really good food available at every corner!
Waking to the sound of the rooster
Uninvited house guests - be they lizards or baby mice (they were found after their cries were heard from underneath the dryer), they're always around to make us feel welcome!
Really fast drivers
I'm sure the list will continue to grow!!
5 comments:
Things you learn in a new state... I would probably be freaked out.. OMG SPIDERS!! <3 Laura
Wow! Sounds like there is a LOT to get used to! I know that all those animals would pretty much freak me out. I know we would have to watch Harmony outside with all that wildlife. She might become a snack for some coyote! Yikes!! Oh well, I am sure you will begin to get used to the changes in no time at all.
We are all God's creatures!
we are all god's creatures "
aunt kathy
Oh my, Tracy! A small comparison but when we moved to Litchfield I cried, "I wanna move back to the city" after detecting our first deer tick on my dogs and realizing the spiders are bigger & different out in the country. Eventually you learn what adjustments to make and you DO get used to it. Now, no one could rip this place from my kung-fu grip! Seems there's always a price to pay for beauty doesn't it?
Love you! Cindy S.
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