Some random observations about Joplin...
1. The people here are wonderful, friendly and courteous. Even the teenagers!
2. There are more flies than people here. I'm not making that up. They're everywhere, but nobody seems to notice but us. Weird.
3. There are crosswalks and traffic lights for pedestrians, but a real shortage of sidewalks. So as long as you don't mind tromping through the grass or dirt, there will be a safe crossing at the corner.
4. Because an EF-5 tornado destroyed a large portion of the town in 2011, most of the businesses that we have been in are brand new. Its like the entire place is brand new.
5. This is a PEPSI town!! Ugh!! We are having the worst time trying to get Coca-Cola products!! Its AWFUL!!
Mark received word today that his "finisher" will be arriving in town tomorrow evening and they'll be heading back out on Monday. Small world, his finisher is from just down the road from us in St. Augustine, FL! There is still no word on when mine will arrive. My student adviser is speculating on Monday or Tuesday. I'm not looking forward to being separated for the 3 weeks or so that the training with take, but the sooner we get it started the sooner we can wrap it up and get back together in our own truck.
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