Traffic Jam

So I'm driving along, going "into town" as they say. And I notice the cars in front of me slowing down and jamming up, some pulling over to the shoulder. Then I realized the cause. COWS! We are surrounded by cattle ranches and horse farms. About 4 cows had somehow gotten onto the road, even though the grazeland is bordered by barbed fencing. I had to smile as I slowed to a stop. Certainly didn't witness something like this in the DC area. This is my kind of traffic jam. A man was on the shoulder corralling the cows to safety and off I went on my way.

I've had to wonder how I decided to live in a more rural area. I constantly remind myself of the reasons why we chose to live 15-20 minutes out of the city (i.e. better schools, more home for the money, a slick commute for Doug, and it just felt RIGHT when we checked the area out). I need to enjoy the cattle and wild antelope and horses while I can because it won't be too long before this area is as built up as the Springs. Before we moved here I hadn't seen a real cowboy (in Wranglers, hat, chaps and even spurs) at a Safeway store, only at the rodeo. For now this area is somewhat quiet and quaint. I do miss the easy amenities of the city--libraries, great big parks, spin classes, doctors/dentists in close range, Chipotle. So for now, we do a lot of driving and try to enjoy the best of both worlds. I just need to, what's the saying?, bloom where I'm planted, right?