That is how I felt Saturday Night. We had Stake Conference in Georgia (which is a different time zone. So we have to leave two hours early, but when we leave GA at 10, we really get into Alabama at 9:45. It is kind of strange). Anyway, we decided to go with some friends to dinner afterwards which was in downtown Columbus GA. Well, that is when I realized we weren't in Provo. Bars and clubs were every other door. Cops were everywhere. We smelt cigarette Smoke and saw everyone drinking as we walked to the Restaurant. Living in Small Town Oregon I had never seen anything like this in real life. Allen said down town Tucson is a little like that, but he never went there. Well, I guess we are getting a taste of the world outside the bubble.
We also know we aren't in Provo by the shorts. Men and women alike in Alabama love short shorts. The men where short khaki shorts with no shame.
The women wear these silly running shorts everywhere. Don't get me wrong, I would wear these if I was going running but these girls are not going running. They all love the Nike shorts, and they have to have some kind of trim. If you don't like standing out then Auburn is the place to be. I would say that 90% of the girls in Auburn where these shorts and a t-shirt everyday. A group of girls will be a the store and they all will be wearing the exact same thing... Nike Running Shorts and a t-shirt.
Besides the Short shorts and the new life style... We are loving it here in Alabama. We have a great ward and we have already made some great friends. We are all settled in... Allen has started classes... and I am working on projects, applications, and enjoying this time at home before the real work begins. We will be posting Pictures of our Sabey Baby soon.
8 comments:
The girls here in Dallas all wear those same shorts! I just don't understand? Do you think it is just about comfort, because it sure ain't fashionable!
That's so weird that girls wear running shorts around. But what a comfortable trend.
I have noticed a lot of those shorts around here too! Weird!
HAH--it's the same for girls out here in Mississippi--and the tshirts too---is it a humidity thing?? :)
I was noticing the short man-shorts just this week! I think it looks terrible! It looks like they've bought a size too small!
I can't tell you how many times Daniel and I have said that to each other! The trend here is cut off jeans so short that the pockets are longer than the shorts...gross!
The shorts thing is just WEIRD. Many of Brad's school events revolve around alcohol. Many companies put on a recruiting night at a bar. I don't think he realized how much drinking goes on in normal life or maybe just in a big city...
um... the man shorts are hilarious.... but I don't think I'd like to see them close-up
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