You Know You Live in a Small Town When... (cows, wild, tractors)

[Magnum Mike]

You know you live in a small town..When you have to drive for more than 20 miles to fill up your gas tank, and keep extra gas in a can just in case you run out before getting there..

You know you live in a small town..When 3 to 6 cars go through the town on a weekday morning, it's considered rush hour!

You know you live in a small town..When something goes wrong with your computer, and you take it to the most technically proficient guy in town, he starts looking for parts for it in his car salvage yard, or plumbing kits.

[McGowdog]

Here's a few I've seen:

You know you live in a small town when the Sherrif Deputy pulls you over for speeding and doesn't give you a ticket because his son is riding shotgun, but he promises he'll get you next time.

All the businesses in town close down early on certain Fridays so they can go watch the high school football game, basketball game, etc.
Neighbors and family stay abreast of current events via walkie-talkie, CB, telephone (You gettin that wind storm yet?).

The only traffic light is a four-way blinking red-light that's long since been shot out.

[citybythebay]

Originally Posted by McGowdog

Neighbors and family stay abreast of current events via walkie-talkie, CB, telephone (You gettin that wind storm yet?).

hahaha....the small town I lived in MO did all the above...I asked neighbors "what do you guys do for fun around town"?
They all told me to go buy a CB...lol...thanks, I'll pass on that excitement!

[michellebelle]

You know you are from a small town when you still know who's cheating on who even thought moved away five years ago.
You know you are from a small town when you stop at the local diner and get stuck there for two hours being told why you need to move back home, why you need to have another child, etc.
You know you are from a small town when you can leave money at the bar and have a neighbor drop it off the next morning.
You know you are from a small town when the bartender cuts you off and tells soandso to drive you home now or calls your spouse to come get you, without asking for your home number. (didn't happen to me, I swear)

[Coldjensens]

Your neighbor repairs your car when you are not home.

You kids or your dog often find meals at someone else's home at random.

The grocery store stocks items just for you.

Your local police department has regularly scheduled basketball games with the fire department. (Because they have nothing else to do).

The pizza delivery guy will also bring needed items from the hardware store.

The hardware store houses the local library/book exchange.

The stores close for the parade when someone returns from Iraq.


"Downtown" consists of part of a single street.

The newspaper announces your new job.

You get a speeding ticket and a babysitting job for your daughter at the same moment.

The traffic light turns to flashing red at 8 p.m.

No one knows your last name.

[RuralCoastalGuy]

You know you live in a small town when folks stop to ask where the nearest enclosed mall is and you point them to the combination gas station/feed store/restaurant/ gun shop/grocery store/car wash.

[j1n]

You know you live in a small town...when camo is considered a primary color

[onlineme]

Thanks for the laugh!! it was cute.

[ontheroad]

You know you live in a small town when the action takes place at The Grange.

[RuralCoastalGuy]

You know you live in a small town when the hottest times on Friday evenings are at the local Masonic Hall Fish Fry