Lessons Learned From NY...

Just a few lessons from our time so far:


1) Don't assume that gas stations take credit cards- OR- if you do find yourself in this unfortunate predicament, play dumb (not too hard for me to do) and toss your hair as you talk about how you're from a "big city" and had no clue that a gas station could still exist without taking credit cards. Usually this tends to make the gas station clerk feel foolish for living in the year 2010 and being so behind the times. Tell him it's okay and all is forgiven and then release him to return behind the counter to listen to his 8 tracks.


2) Car pool lines don't exist when picking up your children from school.
"Carpool?? What do you mean by carpool? Um..Mrs. Truax, we don't have carpool lines here...at 3:10 we open the front doors and the kids will come out of the building. It's your job to know what your kid looks like and try to wrangle him into your car."

That's what I call high-tech security! :)


3) Of course texting while driving is outlawed here!! It IS dangerous! As a matter of fact, DRIVING while driving should be outlawed here! How in the world could someone text while driving when you are constantly trying to keep your car from losing its front tires in the 4 million potholes in the road! Add in a few deer and a random turkey and you're really in trouble!


4) Recess is rarely outdoors during the winter because it's WAY too cold...however, if recess does happen to be outdoors, be sure to bring your snowpants because you'll be borrowing one of the school sleds and you'll have sledding races down the back hill.

And finally, perhaps the most critical lesson of all time....

5) When living with your in-laws NEVER - I repeat N-E-V-E-R take your Mother-in-law's travel mug from the cupboard. Apparently Mother-in-laws have a deep rooted connection to their travel mugs and if you want to keep a roof over your head it's best to avoid travel mugs all together. Stick to just stopping at Dunkin Donuts for your morning coffee:) (FYI- No Mother-in-laws were harmed in the writing of this post)(AKA-she told me to write it) :)

I Love NY!