Tuesday, September 17, 2013

North Carolina vs. Ohio: Round 3!

Well, I'm still recovering from just about being kicked out of my in-laws basement over the "beat down" Ohio took in the last round versus North Carolina. Someone, find us a house! Hey, the facts speak for themselves. I claim I'm simply the messenger, writing them down. We'll see what happens in round three, though. Will it be a Floyd Mayweather punishing beat down by North Carolina, or will Ohio rebound and get some revenge? Here we go!
















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Family – Family can be very important, but the faster pace of life can minimize its importance.
Family – It is very important in the country, whether it be cooking, helping farm, fixing buildings, watching children,  etc.  (On a personal note, I like my space!)
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Food – Food is important, but not everything surrounds food.  Nothing beats Carolina barbecue!
Food – It is very important to the culture, but it is too much the focus of life. People spend all day making food, while missing out on all that is happing around.  Buy it at the store! Save hours of your life!
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Contentment – Too often people in the city are too busy to just stop and enjoy life.
The farm life breeds contentment as often people are detached from, or not as exposed to, all the modern worries of the world.
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Clothing – While people’s dress can lead to vanity, I appreciate seeing people who take care of themselves.
Clothing – Clothing is much more practical: overalls, cargo pants, flannel, etc.  However, extra-large shirts on medium-sized women are way too prevalent.
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In the areas in North Carolina where we lived, people made exercise an integral part of their lives, some for vanity, but many for the health benefits (however, such is not the case in many parts of NC)
I’m treading lightly here, but in the rural areas, exercise is viewed differently. Farming still takes a lot of time, work, and energy, but now that technology is used for so many things, the natural exercise many people used to get is gone.  Taking extra time to exercise is not a priority. (Remember, these are just generalizations.)
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Weather driving – People in NC have no clue how to drive in snow or rain.
Dealing with weather is part of life.
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Tobacco – It is one of North Carolina’s largest and most profitable crops…It can kill!  Nothing redeaming!
Corn – It feeds animals, people, and provides an alternative fuel source. (Relax, I know North Carolina has corn, but not like Ohio.)
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Ohio take the Round 3 win! Don't call it a comeback!

Farm Facts:
1)Silos, the tall, round cylinders on farms, hold grain, corn, etc., known as silage.
2)These can be very dangerous to climb in as people have been buried, and often times, because they are airtight, harmful quantities of gas are often trapped in them







 

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