Kansas, There’s No Place Like Home May 5, 2009
Posted by Emily in : Daily Life, Kansas, Saba, Texas, Utah , trackbackIn 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.
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What a gorgeous picture!
I was wondering when you’d make a post about this. I’ve lived in two of those places. There is also the way people drive in these places, mostly because of their personalities. Such as, Utahans are impatient drivers and Texans don’t really pay attention to anyone else, they are more self-centered and confident. The dialect is the most fun to observe when living in different places.
OK so i am proud to be on the Missouri side of Kansas City and we have no vanity plates here
Leigh, you crack me up!
That is very interesting ovservations. Very true about Utah. That one made me laugh. I’m glad that you are liking it and making friends.
Hmmm, sounds like you’ve got the lay of the land alright.
We lived on the Missouri side first, and I noticed a little quirk they had that drove me crazy. Some people just don’t say it right. Since when did we live in “Missoura?” At least here they pronounce their state name right.
Oh how I love Kansas. I miss it so much… enjoy it for me.
That is so ‘freakin’ great!! HAHA! I am in Utah!