Kansas, There’s No Place Like Home May 5, 2009
Posted by Emily in : Daily Life, Kansas, Saba, Texas, Utah , 8commentsIn every place we’ve lived, we’ve noticed certain attitudes or trademarks which are unique to the area.
For example, you know you’re in Utah because every other car is a mini-van, having 6 or more children is the norm, and people say, “Oh my freakin’ heck!”
In Texas, every other car is a BIG TRUCK and the kind folk say, “Hey y’all!”
In the Caribbean, when someone is having a birthday, they say, “My daughter just MADE eight.” Instead of saying, “My daughter just turned eight.”
You know, slight differences that remind me no matter how comfortable I feel in a certain place, it’s a little different from home.
Kansas is no different.
This is what David and I have noted:
- TONS of people have vanity plates. Like every other car.
- Kansans are very friendly. I’ve met most of my girlfriends at the park or out shopping. When someone asks for your phone number, they WILL call you. Make sure you like the person you’re giving your number too, or have a fake one ready . . .
- Kansans are very, very proud to be from the Kansas side of Kansas City. Which is the side I’m on, so I guess by default, that makes me very proud.
- Spring does not come early around here. It’s May, and this is what it looks like:
In a nutshell, Kansas is a late blooming state full of friendly people who love vanity plates.
