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Dear Salty,

I have great anxiety about my pending move to Oriental.

Do you have any suggestions for how to “fit in” with the current residents when one moves into town???

Soon to be your neighbor,

New girl in town

Dear New Girl,

Geezz honey, why in the world would you want to fit in with this bunch?! Have you seen who hangs around this place?

Actually, I’m just kidding (sorta). Part of what makes Oriental so festive are that people have figured out that “fitting in” is for the birds (or in Oriental’s case, the dogs)! Around here, a persons “wealth” is measured by how good a story he can tell, how tall the feather is in her cap, and how well someone can handle a boat when docking at the town dock in front of half the town on a windy Saturday afternoon.

Salty’s Helpful Automotive Tips

We won’t be impressed if you get a $70,000 SUV

A crusty ol pick up will draw village admiration. Fixin it up is OK, but don’t paint it too good.We have more dog walking than Pilates, more sail makers than jewelers, and a lot more fun then most anywhere! Let’s face it, where else can you find a place that appreciates accordion music and mules as much as we do?

But, as great as most of us think Oriental is, it isn’t for everyone.

If you are into “power shopping”, putting your make-up on at red lights (we don’t have any), or impressing the neighbors with the size of your house and the greeny-ness of your lawn – you will not be happy here.

We also sometimes have skeeters the size of small dogs thanks to Ross and his untiring skeeter saving efforts, but that’s whole other story as well as a prime example of just what kinds of folks hang around here. So, the whole point of fitting in, is not to fit in – have the confidence to be yourself, bring your own purple, pink and chartreuse colored drum and beat the heck out of it to any darn tune you want!

Some of us may get up and dance, some of us may plug our ears – but we’ll all appreciate the pretty colors.

Bless your fittin’in little heart,

Salty

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Ask Salty - reliable advice for your life. Salty is an experienced homemaker, licensed captain, and former dancer. Her hobbies include taxidermy and taking long walks on the beach. Need your question answered? Contact Salty at salty@towndock.net