Being Northerners, we noticed lots of things that are "different" down here (remember, different is good) ... but things that we most likely wouldn't encounter up North. We've compiled a list of some of those things and taken liberty to generalize ... no harm intended ... just a little fun. We still love all our Southern neighbors and friends! We're calling it our "Only in Arkansas" blog, when in reality, it's probably more like "Only in the South...." Sorry, I don't have a picture for each one and am surely forgetting a few good ones, but at least you get the idea.
1) More churches than people in most cities and even the Ten Commandments printed on the back of pick-up trucks ... Only in Arkansas ...
2) Sonic Drive-in's on every corner and each one is packed with cars at all hours of the day ... Only in Arkansas ...
3) Not only are cows and hay bales across the street from major corporations and fancy new chain restaurants, but the hay bales are transported on the highway just inches from the ground, giving the impression that they could drop at any moment .... Only in Arkansas ...
4) The phrase "might could" is intentionally uttered out of the mouths of otherwise intelligent people (as in, "She might could come along" or "You might could go to the store after work") ... seriously, it's a common expression ... Only in Arkansas ...
5) Summers sure are hot in these parts and when push comes to shove, duck tape a window air conditioning unit to your car if your AC system has gone out ... Only in Arkansas ...
6) Directions given not by street names but by the establishments you will pass along the way; however, "turn at the Walmart and it's right next to the Sonic" is never very helpful given that they are both on every corner ... Only in Arkansas ...
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7) Big sale on roast beef sandwiches at Arby's for the many Fast Food lovers in the area: please note the fine print that states "maximum of 250 sandwiches per order" ... Only in Arkansas ...
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8) No this is not a barn or an empty warehouse, but the B Terminal at the Northwest Arkansas Airport ... Only in Arkansas ...
Kyle and I enjoyed our 2 years in Arkansas, some days more than others, but we will forever cherish the experience and are glad we took a chance on a new opportunity.
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Time to roll the credits on this one ... but not without our thank you speech ...
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Thanks to everyone who supported us on this journey, thanks to everyone who made their way down to visit us, thanks to everyone who even thought about coming down to visit us as we know schedules are busy and you would have made it happen had we lived there longer, thanks to those that experienced Arkansas with us through this blog, thanks to the state of Arkansas and all the great people for being so welcoming and showing us a beautiful part of the country, thanks to General Mills for providing us a great life experience at the beginning of our marriage (but got us back to Minneapolis on our 2-year timeline!) and most importantly, thanks to my husband and best friend for sacrificing so much over the past two years to support my career and join me on this adventure!
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We've enjoyed sharing our lives with you and have been persuaded to continue blogging from our new home in Independence, MN. We'll be taking some time to get a little more settled into our new life, refresh the look of the blog to start our new chapter and probably start posting again in another month or so. Same website, new look, perhaps a little less frequent on the updates, but we'll still be just a click away. :)
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