Those who grew up in small towns will laugh when they read this. Those who didn't will be in disbelief
1) You can name everyone you graduated with.
Yes2) You know what 4-H means
Nope3) You went to parties at a pasture, barn, gravel pit, or in the middle of a dirt road. On Monday you could always tell who was at the party because of the scratches on their legs from running through the woods when the party was busted. (See #6.)
I didnt party much4) You used to "drag" Main
yes5)You said the "F" word and your parents knew within the hour no
6) You scheduled parties around the schedules of different police officers, because you knew which ones would bust you and which ones wouldn't. again...no partying for Chelie
7) You could never buy cigarettes because all the store clerks knew how old you were (and if you were old enough, they'd tell your parents anyhow.)
right8) When you did find somebody old enough and brave enough to buy cigarettes, you still had to go out into the country and drive on back roads to smoke them.
I didnt smoke9) You knew which section of the ditch you would find the beer your buyer dropped off.
10) It was cool to date somebody from the neighboring town.
I didnt drink either11) The whole school went to the same party after graduation.
Again with the parties! but yes, pretty much everyone but a few people went to the same party i think12) You didn't give directions by street names but rather by references. Turn by Nelson's house, go 2 blocks to Anderson's, and it's four houses left of the track field.
Yup, did this all the time13) The golf course had only 9 holes.
Ah, booyah...we dont HAVE a golf course!14) You couldn't help but date a friend's ex-boyfriend/girlfriend.
Very true15) Your car stayed filthy because of the dirt roads, and you will never own a dark vehicle for this reason.
Didnt have a car16) The town next to you was considered "trashy" or "snooty," but was actually just like your town Hell yes! i believe we called Frankfort "Skankfort"...original, huh?
17) You referred to anyone with a house newer than 1965 as the "rich people
i dunno probably18) The people in the "big city" dressed funny, and then you picked up the trend 2 years later
Not the dressing funny part, but the picking up the trend 2 years later is true19) Anyone you wanted could be found at the local gas station or the town bar
Pretty much20) You saw at least one friend a week driving a tractor through town or one of your friends driving a grain truck to school occasionally
yeah21) The gym teacher suggested you haul hay for the summer to get stronger
Nope22) Directions were given using THE stop light as a reference
Hah! we dont have a stop light either!23) When you decided to walk somewhere for exercise, 5 people would pull over and ask if you wanted a ride
Yeah that's happened to me24) Your teachers called you by your older siblings' names.
AAAARRRRGGGHHH!!! Mr. Kasselman and Mr. (OMG what is his name?) I'm not Denise!!! I would just ignore them till they got my damn name right25) Your teachers remembered when they taught your parents.
My mom and dad went to different schools, so no that didnt apply26) You could charge at any local store or write checks without any ID
Yeah27) The closest McDonalds was 25 miles away (or more)
Seneca is like...what 10, 15 miles away?28) The closest mall was over an hour away.
45 Minutes if Beatrice, Nebraska had a mall29) It was normal to see an old man riding through town on a riding lawn mower.
Hey, when I was little, my dad used to hook a wagon up to a lawnmower and give me rides in it...no dissin the old man on a riding lawn mower30) You've pee'd in a cornfield
Yeah...31) Most people went by a nickname
Yeah*******Tough times don't last... Tough people do.....*********
