My Town

You know you live in the country when the front page article of the Lifestyle Section of the Local Paper is THIS

The print edition actually has "Top Tips For Safety"

A few of my favorites....

"It's better to sit in the front of the vehicle"

"Keep your backpack close to you (i.e. on your lap), so you can grab it if you need to get out quickly"

"Wear your most valuable stuff on your body: passport, wallet, money, mobile phone. This way you will keep these items in case you should abandon"

"It is preferable to choose your drivers. You can ask for rides at gas staions, truckstops..."

And get this...a special section for "Women hitchhiking"

"It is good to get yourself some pepper spray"

"It might be useful to text message the license plate of your driver to a friend"

"If there are other houses or people in sight, you can wave to them or pretend to say goodbye to a friend...."

Have a nice weekend!