John Cougar was full of shit!!!

Last year I moved to a small town and consequently took a job here so there was less of a commute. Living in a small town has it's plus and minuses.
For instance:
The town I live in INSISTS on setting off the air sirens every time there is an accident, fire, or a dog pisses! They also set off these sirens at 12 noon everyday AND the first Tuesday of every month. Supposedly, the 1st Tuesday thing is to test that the sirens are in working order. My line of thinking is if they are setting them off that much I don't think the 1st Tuesday is really necessary. The noon siren, they say, is what they used to use to let the farmers know it was time to go in for lunch. I'm pretty sure most of today's farmers own watches and maybe they could consult that instead of waiting for an air raid siren. I feel like I'm living in Silent fucking Hill!! I keep waiting for the paint on my walls to bubble and crack and the gate to Hell to open!! (-)
Other than the scream of these sirens it is very quiet. (+)
Everyone and I mean EVERYONE knows or WANTS to know your business (-)
Stories of locals being tazored is pretty entertaining. (+)
But when it's the same locals being tazored alllll the time, it's loses it's humorous quality. (-)
Those of you who live in a small town know there is ABSOLUTELY NO measure of anonymity. Everybody and their friggin brother will wave AND say hello to you. Consequently, you are expected to be "friendly" back even if you don't feel like it. This doesn't work out for those of us who are not a "people" person. (-)
One of the greatest things about my stint in Vegas was that the entire time I lived there I ran into exactly one person I knew while out in public. No one there waves wildly at you from the other side of a parking lot much less speaks to you in public. In fact, it is strongly advised that you DO NOT become overly friendly while out and about in public there. Don't ask.
While the population sign posted at the town limit boasts upwards of several thousand you inevitably only see the same 5 people ALLLLL the time. (-)
The local supermarket is so small and ridiculous you need a passport to go in. (-)
The town FINALLY does away with grocery store so small you could barely turn around therefore negating the need for said passport. (+)
Once a member of a small town it sucks you in like a black hole without hope of escape damning you to a life of missing teeth, John Deere equipment, and overalls as the latest fashion. (-)
Eventually, you may grow accustomed to it and maybe even enjoy it for a time...just not forever! (+) :)