Country Living

You know you live in the country when...

1. You see deer on your street as you are backing your car out of the driveway.

You know you live in the country when...

2. The perfume of "eau de skunk" pervades your neighborhood.

You know you live in the country when...

3. It smells like vegetarian pizza on certain mornings. Who can resist the smell of garlic, onions, and tomatoes wafting through the air?

You know you live in the country when...

4. You see three men on three horses riding down a busy street and turning into Starbucks drive-through for their coffee fix.

You know you live in the country when...

5. You can see the Big Dipper, the Little Dipper, and thousands of other stars because of the lack of street lights in your neighborhood.

You know you live in the country when...

6. F.F.A. is one of THE clubs to join at high school. (For those of you not in the know, F.F.A. stands for Future Farmers of America.)

You know you live in the country when...

7. You receive a phone call from the school district informing you about a possible mountain lion sighting only a few miles from your home.

OK, I don't REALLY live in the country. But it sure feels like it at times. And I LOVE it! Except for the mountain lions. And the skunks.