5 Things That Feel Way Different in a Town With No Stoplights (pt 2)
Holiday Closures
On Christmas Eve or the Fourth of July, don’t expect anything to be open after noon—if at all.
People want to be home with their families, and businesses plan for that. You learn to respect it.
Friday Night Football
Even if you don’t have a kid on the team, you still go. Because it’s where the town is.
You sit on metal bleachers, eat concession nachos, and know that win or lose, the post-game talk lasts for hours.
Gossip in the Aisles
You don’t overhear strangers—you overhear people you know. You learn things in the canned goods aisle that never make it to Facebook.
It’s a different kind of news cycle—and you’d better believe people remember what you say.
Knowing Every Dog’s Name
You might forget a person’s name, but you’ll remember their dog. You recognize who belongs to who by the tailgate or leash they’re tied to.
That familiarity builds fast in a town where dogs ride shotgun more than people do.
Getting Gas Isn’t Automatic
You can’t assume gas is always available. Pumps shut off early. Card readers go down. That last-minute fill-up may not happen if you don’t plan ahead.
You start topping off before the tank’s low—and keeping a gas can at home, too.
