Things I Miss About Living in the States...

This is my on-going list of shit I miss about the states. These are the things I took for granted before. America really is fucking fantastic!

1. Being able to pull into a gas station, pump my own gas and then go in and buy snacks at the convenience store.

2. Buying pants that say I'm a size 4 or 6. Not a size 40. WTF is a size 40? By the way, they have some of the world's ugliest and most unflattering jeans I have ever seen here!

3. Not having to order everything on the internet and hope it fits.

4. Being able to understand people.

5. Smiling at someone in passing, and getting smiled at back.

6. Not feeling abnormally tall and out of place.

7. STARBUCKS! or at least a cup of coffee that is larger than a thimble.

8. American versions of Italian food. They taste WAY BETTER.

9. Flipping people off while driving and knowing they understand the gesture. Their version of giving the bird is by sticking up their pinkie finger. It's weird.... Like I said, everything is smaller here, even the "F-You's"

10. Knowing what to expect when I order something at a restraunt.

11. Drive-thru atm's, pharmacies, food, and coffee shops. (If your in Louisianna, you can even get daquries at drive-thrus)

12. Places being open after 10:00pm. (Not just the shady places)

13. American television. Not AFN (Armed Forces Network) By the way, I haven't seen a comercial since I've been here. Some people would think that's great, but now I have no idea about new movies coming out, or what they are supposed to entale.

14. Being able to go places in my sweatpants. That's a major no no here.

15. The cute little asian girls that used to paint my toenails for $15.00 and do a full set of gel nails for $35.00.

16. Friends that actually give a crap about you. Everyone you make friends with here is a new friend and you both know that both will be leaving this place eventually. Kinda keeps you from getting too close...

17. My dance classes. Wednesdays especially! Those were better than therapy...

18. Buisnesses that aren't closed beween 12:30 and 3:30 in the afternoon and on Sundays.

19. Getting my utility bills once a month. Not every two months or in some cases, every six months.

20. Toilets that are not designed to get shit streaks so you can check your poo for worms and that all flush in basically the same way. I'm not kidding.

21. Having all of my appliances work correctly without extra attatchments and adaptor plugs.

22. Being able to run my dishwasher, washer and dryer and various other appliances simultaniously without blowing a fuse in the house.

23. Seeing movies as they come out in the theatre, not three months later.

24. The need for only a cell phone as a means to keep in touch with my loved ones. Not a home phone, a pre-paid cell phone and a skype account.

25.Squirrels. I haven't seen a single one since I've been here. They must have all gotten eaten during the depression here, along with the cats...

26. Taking beverages and food "to-go". I have figured out how to ask to take them to go, (Aperto Vio) but they think I'm crazy for even suggesting that I want to walk and drink my coffee at the same time.

27. Barnes and Noble.

28. Not having to take toilet paper with me in my purse everywhere I go, for fear of having to take a coffee shit and there not being any toilet paper. They aren't real big on toilet paper here....

29. Beth's cafe, The Hurricain, Denny's and Shari's... I can't even begin to explain how much I miss crappy, greasy diner food at 3am.

30. Playing Pool. Another thing I haven't seen around here...

31. Washington girls..... A unique breed....

32. Kareoki. Haven't done that in a while.

33. Comfortable toilet seats.