OK, it has been a couple of weeks since my last post and I must say that I think I am getting used to the small town life (a little bit). I have now adjusted my thinking to the fact that we just have to save all of our errands for Saturday and make a day of it, which is exactly what we did this last Saturday. We went to "the city" on Saturday to take care of all of our errands at once. Sidenote, Tore' really cracks up when I say that we went to "the city". She thinks it is absolutely hilarious. Anyway, "the city" is actually Oklahoma City and it is about and hour and a half from us so it really is a trip when we go. We left the house about 10 and didn't get home until almost 9pm. We hit all the high points though. We went to Target and Linens & Things to spend some leftover wedding money. Then we went to the mall for Jim to get a chair massage. This is his reward for being a patient shopper...ha ha ha. We also went to Sam's for Jim to spend his birthday money. He got a whole shelving unit and workbench set for the garage. He was very happy. Then, of course, we had to do the dreaded grocery shopping on the way home. The nearest Super Walmart is about 30 miles away so we had to hit it on the way home and by that time we were both wasted and not the best shoppers but we still managed to come out of Walmart much poorer than we went in. How does one end up spending much more at Walmart than you really intend to? Oh, well, part of it is I am still not used to doing big grocery shopping. I have to think in terms of 2 to 3 week intervals now...that is hard! Anyway, we made it home just in time to relax on the couch for a while before bedtime. We are so not night owls...we are always in bed by 10. You would think we were old or something, oh wait, we are.
On Sunday, we worked on the house some...I finally feel like I live there. All the suitcases and boxes are unpacked (for now - until the next load from Dallas). Tore' is coming for a visit this weekend to help me decorate...YEA!!! Then it will really feel like home. So, I guess you could say we are settling in to married life quite well and I am adjusting to the country just fine.
I am going to try to work on the pictures this weekend (when my computer guru sister is visiting so she can help) so hopefully I will have some pictures posted next week. Better get back to work now. Love to all!
Monday, February 25, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Culture Shock
Well, as some of you know, I have recently married the love of my life and moved from Dallas, TX to the thriving metropolis of Wetumka, OK. OK, let's talk about culture shock. I knew this was going to be different and take some getting used to, but I don't think I knew exactly how different it would be. Anyway, that is what led me to start this blog...to share my experiences with small town life (and to vent some of my frustration with the same.
I had been here for about a week when I had my first real experience with how things operate out here in the country. I was trying to get all of my things changed over to my married name when I discovered first of all that the nearest Social Security office was an hour away...a whole hour...now, ladies who have had the pleasure of changing your name know that most of these things do not go quickly anyway so if I have to drive an hour there and an hour back and sit there and wait for another hour, there is half a day gone, but I did it and I was proud that I got there and back and could check one thing off of my list. The next item was my driver's license...so, I am on the computer the same day that I did my Social Security card looking for the nearest driver's license office so I could go there the next day when I see that all of these offices are only open one day a week...that's right, folks, one day out of five. My loving husband, being the wonderful person that he is, just laughed and said, "Honey you're not in the city anymore. Things are different in the country." Something he might could have mentioned prior to my one hour trip to the nearest civilized place where things are open every day...don't ya think?
Anyway, I am happy to report that after much frustration and travelling, I have officially gotten my Oklahoma driver's license and changed my name. YEA!!!!
And on another note, I start a new job tomorrow in a nearby town. I will only have to drive about 20 minutes, which is great compared to what I thought I would have to drive to find a job. That is truly an answer to prayer.
That is all for now...I'm sure I will have many more things to share as I try to simplify my thinking and get used to living in the country. I also will try to post wedding pictures soon.
I had been here for about a week when I had my first real experience with how things operate out here in the country. I was trying to get all of my things changed over to my married name when I discovered first of all that the nearest Social Security office was an hour away...a whole hour...now, ladies who have had the pleasure of changing your name know that most of these things do not go quickly anyway so if I have to drive an hour there and an hour back and sit there and wait for another hour, there is half a day gone, but I did it and I was proud that I got there and back and could check one thing off of my list. The next item was my driver's license...so, I am on the computer the same day that I did my Social Security card looking for the nearest driver's license office so I could go there the next day when I see that all of these offices are only open one day a week...that's right, folks, one day out of five. My loving husband, being the wonderful person that he is, just laughed and said, "Honey you're not in the city anymore. Things are different in the country." Something he might could have mentioned prior to my one hour trip to the nearest civilized place where things are open every day...don't ya think?
Anyway, I am happy to report that after much frustration and travelling, I have officially gotten my Oklahoma driver's license and changed my name. YEA!!!!
And on another note, I start a new job tomorrow in a nearby town. I will only have to drive about 20 minutes, which is great compared to what I thought I would have to drive to find a job. That is truly an answer to prayer.
That is all for now...I'm sure I will have many more things to share as I try to simplify my thinking and get used to living in the country. I also will try to post wedding pictures soon.
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