You know you live in the "boondocks" when

[aquaman]

I went outside a second ago to take my dog outside, and was attacked by a possum that was eating the food that we left out for the cats that have adopted us.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

1. You sound pretty urban to me

It's not as though a bear ate the possum :D

[aquaman]

4. we live out in the middle of nowhere.

I have lived in the city too, but the possums out here seem to be bit more gutsy.

[sandnsea]

2. your dog drags home a deer

True story. I swear.

[mhr]

3. The Coons Drag Home The Freeper's Dog

eom

[IronLionZion]

5. when you can hunt from your porch and it's legal

I grew up in the boondocks :hi: I hope I don't go back until I'm very old or they suddenly become progressive and open-minded

[ThoughtCriminal]

6. there are at least 3 more instructions for giving directions

to you house after the one that says "You turn off the paved road..."

[DBoon]

7. "you know you're a redneck when"

The front porch collapses and six yellow dogs are killed

You have to mow the front lawn to find your car.....

[yellowdogintexas]

8. no, please not the y ellow dogs!!

The red ones the red ones,

[yellowdogintexas]

9. directional landmarks include a barn, a stable

a pond or a pig parlor

[Lone_Star_Dem]

10. Your County passes a law stating you have to have more than a

10 acre parcel to hunt your land. True story.

[OhioChick]

11. You think you got it bad......

I live in the city and the streets are infested with skunks! the dogs have already been sprayed.........

[derbstyron]

12. Anyone remember the song "Down in the Boondocks?"

It was a big hit when I was growing up as a kid.
I think it was a Gary something or other.

I Loved that song.

Of course...back then I lived in the FL panhandle, said "yes, mam," spoke with a country accent and went to church every Sunday.

yuck. I like me better now :)