It feels as though we are sinning

This is our first time living outside of Michigan and 

many culture shocks have come with it.

What do you Michiganders think of when you see a photo like this?

Here are the many things I think of:

GAS MONEY!!

many month's of savings

spare change

a gallon of milk

going out to eat

renting a movie

buying baby formula

Spending Money!!

This is the culture shock we think of the most. Rodney and I grew up with our families saving pop cans and we saved pop cans and if things ever got tight, we could turn to our stash of pop cans in the garage. Things are different here in North Carolina....we throw them away...in the GARBAGE!! This is insane for us to even think about doing. 

We are also use to this:

 Money, money, money!!

and MEIJER!

My lovely hard work of saving pop cans could award me with $35 to spend on anything of my choosing at Meijer's. A new purse, sunglasses, and even shoes!

There is no Meijer here in North Carolina and there is no waiting in stinky long lines to return your pop cans to get a few extra bucks.

This makes me sad. 

So every time we throw our pop cans in the garbage it feels as though we are sinning. And we would like to apologize in advance to our fellow michiganders, that if and when we come to visit, don't yell at us if we throw one of these beloved cans into your garbage.