For the first time in my life I am living in the country. Well, not living, spending the summer in the “hills.” I began growing fresh herbs last year and this year will have a full-fledged garden. I don’t even mind weeding, which I NEVER did in town. I am loving every minute of this new country life.
There are however, a couple of things I miss. Have you driven through the country and wondered why some people have so much junk in their yards? No trash pick-up.I had heard commercials plugging their product by offering free removal of your old appliance and thought they were pretty lame. Here in the hills if it can’t disguised in a contractor bag as household trash you have to haul it to the landfill, have them weigh your vehicle, then pay on the way out after they weigh you again. Who knew?
The other thing I miss is curb shopping. It is such a simple yet mutually beneficial process. I put a useable item to the curb hoping someone will be able to use it. Most of the time it disappears before I get back in the house but occasionally a shopper will knock on the door to verify the item is free. I’ve found my own treasures too. Just a couple of years ago I did some dumpster shopping from the house next door and got some mighty fine T.V. tables, barely needed washing.
I guess living in the country has taught me to appreciate the town advantages I took for granted. Oh, I forgot to mention shipping boxes, don’t get me started on that.
Old Things R New 
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