as with every place in this world, there are wonderful things, not so wonderful things, and quirky things to experience. it's an adventure to make the most of wherever you find yourself.
from our experience so far of southwest missouri, here are some of our findings:
the wonderful things:
green, rolling hills. and green trees!
andy's frozen custard (does the word "jackhammer" mean anything to anyone?).
friendly people.
mostly cheap cost of living.
nicer drivers.
lots of historical sites. and close to church history.
easy to get to other states and places.
best priced gas.
plenty of bbq specialities (like lambert's hot tossed rolls).
the not so wonderful things:
bugs. lots of them.
ice storms (we haven't experienced one, but we hear they're nasty).
tornadoes.
even though it's a smaller city, the traffic gets congested really fast.
expensive groceries.
humidity.
hardly any public smoking laws. and the majority smokes. at my work, there are two indoor smoking areas, near everyone else. and this is a healthcare facility.
the quirky things:
dead armadillos all over the roads (but it's rare to see them alive).
lots of amish and mennonite people.
strange healthcare worker state laws. like, you don't have to be a nurse of any kind to give out medication in some places.
"springfield cashew chicken"
midwest rednecks.
overall, we are really enjoying missouri. we like trying new places and and gaining new experiences. it's funny how things vary even from state to state. we definitely feel like we're in a VERY different part of the world. but there are good people and good things in every corner of this world.
That all sounds a lot like where we live now.. We are going to Lamberts for Thanksgiving.. Probably the one in Alabama though cause we can see the beach and it is an hour closer.
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