So it’s official, not only have
we been here for a full year
but we are now accepted as
residents.
Yes fully fledged members of…..
well that depends upon whom
you speak to, and how much
longer they have lived here
than us.
And whether or not they were
born here, and are still living in
the same house on the road
named after Great Grandpa Harry because if you do, well then you are really from here, otherwise
you are still just “those new people” and will remain so for life even if your parents have lived here
for almost 20 years.
Seems we live in a Township, which in BC is a “settlement too small to be considered urban.” That would mean we live in the country, but depending upon which service provider you speak with, we either live in their imaginary town boundaries, or the township it’s self. It’s confusing, and if you give them the wrong answer you don’t exist in their computers.
But little does that matter, because yesterday we finally broke through the barriers to our Muddy Boot Dreams and successfully addressed, and received a reply from the snobbish cashier at the local hardware store, it almost made us giddy.
Yes she actually spoke to us, in fact she was rather loquacious. Shocking, I know, and us being newcomers of a full year only.
The times they are a changing, well at least in this town, um township.
Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
Good Morning, Jen. Love your photos today. Briefly, I lived in NC MANY years ago, and each time I opened my mouth to speak, someone would say, "you are not from around here, are you???"
ReplyDeleteHi Jen, Congratulations on your final acceptance into your local township. Sometimes it just takes a while to become a part of the community. I know there are hundreds of people in our rural community that I don't know and they are new, much newer than me (I'm 35 years old here now). Your photos are beautiful. Enjoy the day.!
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ReplyDeleteYour photos have such depth. you are an excellent photographer.
like Maple Lane, it took me many years being in NC to finally become " One of the Them". I moved way out in the NC country from downtown manhatten ny, so talk about a duck out of water.
Glad to hear you are becoming more accepted by the locals. Its always nice to feel you are part of the community..
Love your photos.
ReplyDeleteMaybe she got into the rum punch a little early.
ReplyDeleteSo it is now official. Do you chew tobacco or wear cowboy boots now? Is that a requirement?
The times are a changing? Don't count on it. lol It's the same way here. In some of the small towns, if your family hasn't been there for generations, then you're a newcomer. It is particularly true if the small town has its own school district that doesn't encompass other nearby towns. Good luck, newcomer. :-)
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you mean, Garry and I lived all our lives in the Township of Tarbutt, rural village living at is best but new comers did have such a hard time, one would have to live among us for years before they would be accepted, so sad really, the old timers were the worst, the farms were still called by the names of the previous owners, I'm glad the salesperson in your hardware was kind, they should be ,
ReplyDeleteAhhh... how I miss living in the country. Amazing that it has been a year. Time flies on wings of lightening...
ReplyDeleteHaving lived in a small community nearly all my life, I understand the significance of this nod of approval. WaHoo!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. Glad you are feeling a bit more welcomed in your township! I live in a small community too and have seen similar feelings and behavior from the established locals. But you've made a great start...in a beautiful area!
ReplyDeleteI hear you- You can live just North of us in the next county and unless you were born there you are always considered an outsider. Funny, isn't it? Glad you are now part of the "in crowd"!;>) xo Diana
ReplyDeleteBeautiful rustic photos!
ReplyDeleteThat's one thing I noticed right away about our new community - everyone is incredibly friendly and complete strangers will strike up a conversation at any given time. Coming from the city, it takes some getting used to and I like it.
Great to hear you are now part of the community. Love your moody shots today.
ReplyDeleteYour post is in the same frame of mind as the "new road." Our town added a new street in our town about 40 years ago. Every one called it the "new road". My girls would say we are going to ride our bikes on the "new road". This many years later we sitll call it the "new road" Loved your post. Trigger fond memories for me.
ReplyDeleteWell, congratulations.. Looks like ya'll finally made it! LOL
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You make me laugh. Breaking into a new community is never easy - even in a city. Ask me how I know.
ReplyDeleteBut congratulations on the talkative cashier! Now you know you've arrived!
Oh, and those barn photos - stunning!
ReplyDeleteIn Florida you were considered a "grizzled veteran" if you lasted a year! Congratulations on marking your first year and being recognized in your township as residents. Not sure what I qualify as here in CA - some days a stranger in a strange land... Ann
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing! You need to join Barn Charm on Mondays and share these old barns...or give the pics to me to post! heeheehee! Sweet hugs!
ReplyDeleteHere we are considered a village but are in a town ship I know it gets confusing doesn't it ? The folk here are mostly Mennonites and Amish very kind and friendly . We have only two stores here a hard ware store and a gas station/ general store and all are so friendly . The towns here are the same as most shops are country family businesses ! We have been here for 3 1/2 years . Love your photos. Have a good day !
ReplyDeleteYour post today has me chuckling!! Same here, now that we have made our cottage our permanent residence. I call our neighbors one of three labels; 'Native' equates to been here forever, 'locals' live here, and 'tourists' summer people, or just passing through. We're locals!!
ReplyDeleteYour post today has me chuckling!! Same here, now that we have made our cottage our permanent residence. I call our neighbors one of three labels; 'Native' equates to been here forever, 'locals' live here, and 'tourists' summer people, or just passing through. We're locals!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! It's nice feeling accepted! Cheers.
ReplyDeleteWell, you've made fast progress only being there a year and making headway with a member of he hardware store staff. It's taken us years to get any response from a clerk at local store. Actually, Hubby gets a cordial greeting. I still get a grunt or harrumph.
ReplyDeleteHa ha - fully fledged after only a year? Amazing!
ReplyDeleteLove the shots of that old barn.
We've moved a few times and are familiar with the sensation of being considered newcomers. Actually, we've lived in our current house for ten years and we're still just now getting to know some of our neighbors (nice people).
ReplyDeleteThat was one well built roof on that barn..loved the photos!
ReplyDeleteYou will probably be the "new people" for a long time:)
Love your photos, Jen (as always). Small town living is definitely different, but now that you are one of "the in crowd", you can snub the newcomers :)
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