You know you’re living in the country when—<\/p>\n
01)\u00a0 You go to town and the sound of a siren puts you on edge.<\/p>\n
02)\u00a0 You get nervous crossing a street.<\/p>\n
03)\u00a0 Your favorite quotation is from Abraham Lincoln’s father:\u00a0 “When you can see the smoke from your neighbor’s cabin, it’s time to move on.”<\/p>\n
04)\u00a0 Your dog usually smells like skunk or cow manure, and you hug him anyway.<\/p>\n
05)\u00a0 You don’t relate to the need for a privacy fence.<\/p>\n
06)\u00a0 You can smell cigarette smoke half a mile away.<\/p>\n
07)\u00a0 You notice the stars every night, and you can see them.<\/p>\n
08) You consider it a compliment when someone says, “You look like a mountain man.”<\/p>\n
09)\u00a0 You don’t have to spend money to enjoy wildflowers and feel romantic.\u00a0 More than anything else you want to share the beautiful outdoors with someone.<\/p>\n
10)\u00a0 You appreciate frequent time with God outside, looking at the skies He paints just for you to notice, without any distractions except for His creation.<\/p>\n
These lists are supposed to have ten items, but I must add one more:<\/p>\n
11)\u00a0 You believe your children are better off growing up in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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