Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Stateside Observations

Here are some observations about being back in the US (in no particular order):

  • Boy! Americans are fat!
  • Mexican food sure is good! (possible reason for observation above)
  • Wal-Mart still "sells for less".
  • Why do Americans gripe so much?
  • Spring is great!
  • Too many cereal choices!
  • I forgot how good "Little Debbie's" are! (possible reason for first item above)
  • McDonald's tastes the same everywhere. (too bad)
  • Americans need a good geography lesson.
  • I sure am glad to see my mom.
  • American cars are big!
  • American stores have a selection to choose from in "my size".
  • Rural America is so different than rural "10/40 Window".
  • Have you seen the candy aisle? (another possible reason for first item above)
  • Church bulletins; what a concept!
  • Christian radio stations; what a blessing!
  • Sonic needs to go international. (yet another reason for first item above)
  • Suffering is relative.
  • So is poverty.
  • Americans have a LOT of leisure time, but they fill it with busy stuff.
  • No one has yet to ask me about life overseas.
  • Even bad roads are good in America.
  • Do you really need that many varieties of Colgate?
  • ENOUGH about Anna Nicole Smith already!

5 comments:

Kevin Bussey said...

If you are in the Charlotte area look me up.

J. Guy Muse said...

I can fully identify with your list! I am working on a post myself entitled, "What I Miss About the USA" which has some overlap with what you write. Anyway, have a great STAS and keep writing about what your are experiencing as a M coming back to the USA.

Anonymous said...

In response to the last comment: Why DO people in America ask such a question so much? Would love a post on that from one of you 10/40 window missionaries.

Nomad said...

10/40- Go ahead and hijack away. I am terribly busy at a GIC and won't be able to update any followup questions.

Matthew,

I honestly don't know. I think it is because overseas religion/mission work is so foreign and somehow policies/politics are something they can actually relate to. Part of our "job" on STAS is to engage folks to be more interested in what God is doing overseas.

Kevin, Somewhere in Southern America said...

Nomad,

I liked your observations. It was a good post. Enjoy your time stateside.