Well today just like everyday in Hamilton entailed going to Walmart. Matter of fact I went twice today which is not that uncommon either. This resulted in two times more than I would have gone if I were in Tulsa. It may be shocking to learn that there is a Walmart here, but there are just enough people here to justify its existence. Now don’t get too excited and picture your typical huge scale Super Walmart ( like the every so scary& popular 81st& Lewis location in Tulsa), because it isn’t that large. However with very limited options, I find myself having to go there for everything. This Walmart is full of friendly cashiers that will without fail ask you on every transaction if you’d like to open a Walmart credit card. They will also highlight your receipt to remind you to take the survey (has anyone EVER done this?). As entertaining and enjoying as Walmart is, I’m longing for just two consecutive days where I won’t have to journey there for some random thing. My last trip tonight was to buy paint for my kitchen wall. Another story you will soon hear :-)

The picture below is of a dog I met last night. Walking up to a friend’s home with my arms full, I was approached by a fur ball running and barking at me. I was slightly intimidated but figured I could use the boots I was wearing if necessary (last resort of course animal lovers). I took a picture because I thought it was bizarre to see a dog just running around like that. It was so friendly and jumping on me and wanted to follow me inside. As I approached the door, I was now faced with the problem of getting inside where my friend’s three dogs were willing to attack this puppy. It became an entertaining feat but I made it inside safely leaving my new friend behind. I later learned that it is the neighbor’s puppy who likes to just roam around. This could never have happened with my dogs in Tulsa. If let out they would have attacked and killed too many things, and probably run away. Oh small town adventures…

As I’m posting this I’m hearing the lullaby of crickets singing and police car sirens. The later is a familiar sound from city life while the former is a new sound to hear so loudly from my bedroom. Goodnight all my city friends and new country folk!