[Lots of posts =
going around about pride in being from a given state. Here, for =
those less fortunate and not able to live in Wyoming, are some thoughts =
about MY state]
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You know you are =
from Wyoming if . . .
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. . You have =
driven through a town that has a population of less than 20 =
people
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. . =
You feel a personal sense of pride toward Taco =
John’s
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. . Someone from =
out of state has asked you if you rode a horse to =
school
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. . When you =
meet another car on a quiet road, you automatically give them a =
two-finger wave
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. . You have had =
a 10 minute chat with someone you literally just met at the grocery =
store
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. . You’ve =
flown out of an airport that had less than four =
gates
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. . Everyone in =
your town knows everyone
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. . Until you =
left the state, you didn’t know the Democratic party was actually =
real
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. . When your =
town got a Starbucks, you felt like you were on the cutting edge of =
life
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. . You can =
drive 1+ hours without seeing any towns or =
people
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. . You can =
always see the stars at night
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. . You =
don’t take a winter storm warning seriously unless the expected =
snowfall is measured in feet
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. . You have =
driven to Billings or Denver for better shopping =
options
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. . When people =
look confused about where you’re from, you usually just resort to =
“Dick Cheney is my neighbor”
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. . At least one =
person wore camo to church last Sunday
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~~
Dr =
Bob Griffin
[email protected] =
www.grif.net
"Jesus Knows Me, =
This I Love!"