letter from a guy who once worked for me.. but went home..
Oct 31, 2023 11:36:51 #
Brandy Johnson
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ADVICE FOR ANYONE MOVING TO NORTH DAKOTA
1. Dot's homestyle pretzels are the best, don’t argue.
2. If you do run your vehicle into a ditch, don't panic. Four men in the cab of a four wheel drive with a case of beer and a tow rope will be along shortly. Don't try to help them. Just stay out of their way. This is what they live for.
3. Remember: We say please and thank you a lot. Men also nod their heads at everyone they walk by and women smile. We are just nice like that.
4.... Get used to the phrase "It wouldn’t be that cold if there wasn’t wind". And the collateral phrase "You call this cold? Wait'll January."
5. Don't tell us how you did it somewhere else. Nobody cares.
6. If you think it's too hot in the Summers, don't worry. It'll cool down-in December (if you’re lucky)
7. A Mercedes-Benz is not a status symbol, a Tractor, a Chevy, Dodge, or Ford is.
8. If someone says they're "fixin" to do something, that doesn't mean anything's broken.
9. Every 30 miles or so you will find a Dollar General, Subway or a Liquor store.
10. If you see a slower moving vehicle on a two lane road pull onto the shoulder that is called "courtesy", if you dont understand this, reconsider moving to a rude state.
11. Grilling is a necessity..No matter the weather.. someone is outside grilling something.
12. Sporting events must be taken into consideration for weddings, funerals, and divorces. Don't plan ANYTHING on game days😂
13. Everything is better with Ranch dressing or ketchup
14. DO NOT honk your horn at us to be obnoxious, we will sit there until we die
15. We pull over and stop for emergency vehicles to pass.
16. We pull over for funeral processions, turn our music off and men remove hats or caps. Some people put their hand over their heart.
17. "OPE" is a way of saying scuse me. You will catch on😂
18. If you don't like the weather here, wait 15 minutes, it will change.
19. Hauling hay is a rite of passage.
20. The index finger wave from the steering wheel to everyone you pass on a country road.
21. We have a lot of flat land.
22. Where LEFSE is a staple, lutefisk is optional.
23. You can get on ice skates and skate down the street to the local outdoor ice rink or any pond will do, once the ice is think enough.
24. We fish year round. Yes, even in January.
25. If you see more tractors out after a snow storm than plows, don’t worry, that’s normal here.
26. We aren’t in a hurry to get anywhere, so there’s no use driving like you are.
27. We say ufta instead of OMG.
28. If someone says have a “good day”, the kind response is “you betcha. You too.”
29. If you’re having a hardship, the community will take care of you. It’s just how we do it 'round here.
Welcome to North Dakota! ♡
Suggested for you ·
3d
·
ADVICE FOR ANYONE MOVING TO NORTH DAKOTA
1. Dot's homestyle pretzels are the best, don’t argue.
2. If you do run your vehicle into a ditch, don't panic. Four men in the cab of a four wheel drive with a case of beer and a tow rope will be along shortly. Don't try to help them. Just stay out of their way. This is what they live for.
3. Remember: We say please and thank you a lot. Men also nod their heads at everyone they walk by and women smile. We are just nice like that.
4.... Get used to the phrase "It wouldn’t be that cold if there wasn’t wind". And the collateral phrase "You call this cold? Wait'll January."
5. Don't tell us how you did it somewhere else. Nobody cares.
6. If you think it's too hot in the Summers, don't worry. It'll cool down-in December (if you’re lucky)
7. A Mercedes-Benz is not a status symbol, a Tractor, a Chevy, Dodge, or Ford is.
8. If someone says they're "fixin" to do something, that doesn't mean anything's broken.
9. Every 30 miles or so you will find a Dollar General, Subway or a Liquor store.
10. If you see a slower moving vehicle on a two lane road pull onto the shoulder that is called "courtesy", if you dont understand this, reconsider moving to a rude state.
11. Grilling is a necessity..No matter the weather.. someone is outside grilling something.
12. Sporting events must be taken into consideration for weddings, funerals, and divorces. Don't plan ANYTHING on game days😂
13. Everything is better with Ranch dressing or ketchup
14. DO NOT honk your horn at us to be obnoxious, we will sit there until we die
15. We pull over and stop for emergency vehicles to pass.
16. We pull over for funeral processions, turn our music off and men remove hats or caps. Some people put their hand over their heart.
17. "OPE" is a way of saying scuse me. You will catch on😂
18. If you don't like the weather here, wait 15 minutes, it will change.
19. Hauling hay is a rite of passage.
20. The index finger wave from the steering wheel to everyone you pass on a country road.
21. We have a lot of flat land.
22. Where LEFSE is a staple, lutefisk is optional.
23. You can get on ice skates and skate down the street to the local outdoor ice rink or any pond will do, once the ice is think enough.
24. We fish year round. Yes, even in January.
25. If you see more tractors out after a snow storm than plows, don’t worry, that’s normal here.
26. We aren’t in a hurry to get anywhere, so there’s no use driving like you are.
27. We say ufta instead of OMG.
28. If someone says have a “good day”, the kind response is “you betcha. You too.”
29. If you’re having a hardship, the community will take care of you. It’s just how we do it 'round here.
Welcome to North Dakota! ♡
Oct 31, 2023 12:04:52 #
permafrost wrote:
Brandy Johnson br Suggested for you · br 3d br ... (show quote)
Many similarities to where I live.
Rural and small towns curtsies and lots of outdoor activities.
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