Country Tips

COUNTRY TIPS FOR CITY DUDES

A Treasure Chest of Ideas for Surviving in the Country

• Make friends with savvy down-home folks who can recognize killer plants growing in the wild.  (Puffballs and Paw Paws)
• Horses are not only fine friends and fun to ride, but they make lovely exterior lawn décor when you are all ready to retire.  (A Horse of Course!)
• Do not wear high heels on a gravel driveway!  (About Page)
•  If you move South in the U.S. for the rural life, be prepared to enjoy local commentary and smile. (She must be from New York)
• If you don’t like crowded stores, enlist the help of a skunk! (Speaking of Skunks)
• Has your dog been skunked? Consider a douche powder bath to neutralize the aroma. (Speaking of Skunks)
• Don’t be surprised to hear outlandish, off-the-wall, weird stories about your seemingly sane neighbors. (A Turkey in the Bedroom)
  
• Check to see if any of your neighbors own a Have-A-Heart trap.  If not, consider buying one to expedite evictions of flying squirrels and possum families. (Eviction Notice)
• If a wicked wind is howling through your home, look for flatiron doorstops. (Wild Winds Blowing)
• Never lie about liking someone’s home cooking.  You may wind up with far more than enough! (The Pickle Lady)
• (Point that Pistol Down Girl!)
• When traveling Virginia Scenic Byways, look left and then right for the crumbling remains of another era.  (Let’s Go for a Ride!)
  
• Things are never what they seem. (Tale of Terror in a Horse Pasture)
• If you are moving to the country, donate your high heels to charity and buy Wellies. (Dressing for Country Elegance)
  
• Comfort food can be comforting just sitting on a shelf.  (Ghost Foods of Christmas Past) 
• Be sure to investigate the peculiar snacks to be found in the rural south.  You may be surprised!  (Mystery Snack Food)

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