I moved away from my small, more cows than people small, hometown in Western NY about 6 years ago for better or worse. Since then I've learned that there are some things that are endemic to growing up in a rural county that don't translate to other demographics. This is my take on the "you might be from Livingston County if" list. Please comment any that I forgot!
- Your Halloween Costume was made to go over a winter coat
- You learned to drive a tractor before you could drive a car
- Half the school was absent on Opening Day and know I'm not talking about baseball
- You were absent from school due to "Buck Fever"
- You've been to a party in a field
- Said party was moved to a barn when it started to rain
- GFR breakfast special, 'nough said
- In high school, you hang out at Denny's, Walmart, or Wegmans because they're the only places open later than 9pm
- Aunt Cookie's
- Mia's $2 lunch special
- You've seen a deer on the side of the road with the good meat cut out of it
- You hit a deer and ask the sheriff for a tag
- You know the whole police department and half the sheriff's office.
- If you get pulled over 3 people will call your mom before you get home
- Going into town = Marketplace mall
- Going to the City = Rochester
- Country Concerts at Darien Lake were the top social events of the summer
- You went to Minnehan's for Senior Bash
- You're upset if no one get's a deer because you'll have to buy meat that winter
- You have at least one freezer specifically for venison and homegrown vegetables
- The best paying summer job you could get was throwing hay
- Going to the grocery store for your mom at Christmas doubles as a mini class reunion
- You go away to school and find out that your family's property is larger than your roommate's neighborhood.
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