Friday, September 24, 2010

small town

I recently recieved this from a fellow classmate & had to post it...
cause I grew up in a SMALLTOWN
Enjoy,

SMALL TOWNS

Those who grew up in small towns will laugh when they read this.

Those who didn't, will be in disbelief and won't understand how true it is.

1) You can name everyone you graduated with.

2) You know what 4-H means.

3) 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.)

4) You used to 'drag' Main.

5) You whispered the 'F' word and your parents knew within the hour.

6) You scheduled parties around the schedules of different police officers, because you knew which ones would bust you and which ones wouldn't.

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.) Besides, where would you get the money?

8) 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.

9) 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.

11) The whole school went to the same party after graduation.

12) You didn't give directions by street names, but rather by references. Turn by Nelson's house, go 2 miles to Anderson's, and it's four houses left of the track field, just past the 4th oak tree.

13) The golf course had only 9 holes, if you had one.

14) You couldn't help but date a friend's ex-boyfriend/girlfriend.

15) Your car stayed filthy because of the dirt roads, and you will never own a dark vehicle for this reason.

16) The town next to you was considered 'trashy' or 'snooty,' but was actually just like your town.

17) You referred to anyone with a house newer then 1955 as the 'rich' people.

18) The people in the 'big city' dressed funny, and then you picked up the trend 2 years later.

19) Anyone you wanted could be found at the local gas station or the only restaurant.

20) 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.

21) The gym teacher suggested you haul hay for the summer to get stronger.

22) Directions were given using THE stop light as a reference. If there was one.....

23) When you decided to walk somewhere for exercise, 5 people would pull over and ask if you wanted a ride.

24) Your teachers called you by your older siblings' names.

25) Your teachers remembered when they taught your parents.

26) You could charge at any local store or write cheques without any ID.

27) There was no McDonald's.....or Timmy's.....still not!!

28) The closest mall was over an hour away. (What was a mall)?

29) It was normal to see an old man riding through town on a riding lawn mower.

30) You've pee'd in a wheat field.

31) Most people went by a nickname.

32) You laughed your butt off reading this because you know it is true, and you forward it to everyone who may have lived in a small town.

I would not have wanted to have been raised any other way!!!

Tough times don't last...
Tough people do.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

just around the corner

Christmas is just around the corner. Okay. It's still a couple of months away, but they will go by fast. With this in mind I am preparing some quick & easy workshops, plus I will be offering some freebies to entice you to bring a friend.
so for a sneak peak on what coming up
Christmas card workshops:

20 for $20--make 20 cards for $20, quick & easy designs. (I will be offering 3 of these workshops, each one will feature different stamps & papers)


Clear-ly breath taking-- 4 simply stunning designs--2 of each design for $15 (these are a little more labour intensive)

Picture perfect-- 12 cards--3 of each design--that you can slip a 4x6 photo in. (cost to be determined)

photo wallets--make your own "brag" wallet to keep or give away $10

Dates for these workshops will be posted next week.
Please add a comment if you have any prefered date.