Kansas life vs. North Carolina life

Although I miss home, I am really enjoying getting use to being in a new state and a new town.


A few things that I have learned and some things I like about Kansas and our little town of Herington ...

• It is such a quiet town. Almost everything is closed on Sundays. You know, kinda how it use to be way back when!
• The crime rate in Herington is 3 times less than Greensboro (I have seen ONE person pulled over by a police in Herington since I have moved here).
• Everyone knows everyone. After you stop getting that "look at the new people in town" look you will fit right in.
• You can walk everywhere in the town ... going on walks to the park and such are wonderful considering I love being outside.
• The dirt roads ... although they don't get along with my silver car.
• Steve and I have made some wonderful friends and memories with those friends that will last us a lifetime.
• Army wives stick together ... when your family is 1200 miles from you, you have no other choice but to become close to friends that you make.
• I love that the schools are all in one building. The high school, middle and elementary share one building.
• The speed limit in our town is 30 mph .. or 20 depending on what part on town you are in.
• The snow barn .. it's simply amazing!
• The gas is cheaper ... at least for now. I am paying the same price for the expensive gas as my parents are paying for unleaded gas back home.
• As you pass by people in the town they always seem to wave at you. Just friendly people right?
• Since Herington is not that big, you have to find things to do on your own. Like cookouts with friends. Moments like those are like no other.
• The bowling alley ... It has 3 or 4 lanes.
• There is this place called "the spot" Its a small little hole in the wall restaurant in Herington that people go to kill time and have a simple meal. 
• The office ... It pretty much reminds me of the moose lodge. I miss that place.
• The fire trucks ... there are so old but when I see them it makes me think about old movies. You know the kind with fire trucks with really loud squalling sirens.

Yes, I could go on and on about Herington but I wont waste anymore of your time. There are some things that I want to point out that I miss about NC. There is some stuff  that KS is just missing out on.

• Texas Roadhouse & Chic-fil-a (There might be one in KS but not near us)
• Sweet Tea. Yes I make my own and a very select few places will have it. Its just not the same as back home.
• My work. All of my co-workers and all my sweet babies.
• My pup, Stubbles.
• If this list was in any certain order, Bowman Gray racing would be near the very top
• The same thing goes for the drive-in movies
• Stamey's BBQ.
• Bojangles and especially their seasoned fries
• The moose lodge. There are some in KS but not close to us.
• Ray's turkey, bacon, and Swiss. It makes my mouth water even thinking about it.
• My church ... but GOD is in KS too(:
• Liver pudding and Cheerwine. Both of these are two of my favorite things, neither of which people in KS have ever heard of.
• Non-windy weather. The wind is insane here!
• Myrtle Beach. Not being able to make random weekend beach trips with my best friend this summer is going to really make summer seem so long.
• Tarheel stuff ... I need more Carolina blue stuff in my life in KS.

Now don't get me wrong I miss my family and my friends tremendously from back home. There is other things that I miss from back home but I think you get the idea ... KS and NC are two totally different places. After being here for a few weeks now I am starting to get use to KS life, especially since my husband is by my side while I experience it all(:

Until next time,

Shenay.