Monday, September 5, 2011

The Boonies

On Saturday we took a family walk to the post office. As we left, we passed an old lady sitting in her car. She smiled at my daughter riding in her all-terrain wagon with a cover, as all older people do.

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Old Lady: I like your covered wagon.

Hubby: Thanks. We figured that since we live in the boonies, we might as well act like it.

Old Lady: This isn't the boonies.

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Ummm, what? Turns out she lives in nearby Cleveland which has a population of 17. I guess our town of almost 100 feels a little crowded to her.