Living in Kansas can sure be different day to day, but most of the time it isn’t so bad. Occasionally though, awkward moments arise that just wouldn’t happen to other states. Here’s a few times where being a Kansan might be a little… awkward.
- When you have to explain that we “share” Kansas City with our neighbor.
Vincent Parsons/Flickr Even if we think it’s ours, yes, more than half of it is over there. We don’t know why, either.
- Getting lost in an unfamiliar grocery store that’s still part of your favorite chain.
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies/Flickr Why can’t they all just have the same layout? Why is that so hard? I trusted you!
- Traveling out of state (or just into Johnson County) and people giving you looks when you say “y’all” in a sentence.
Boris Baldinger/Flickr Y’all just don’t understand that it’s easier to talk this way sometimes.
- When you’re out and about, and your flip flop breaks.
Ceressa Bateman/Flickr You have two options. You have to slide your foot along to keep it on, or you can abandon it for another 99 cent pair. It’s up to you.
- Asking how far away somewhere is and getting an answer in miles, not minutes.
Archie Campbell/Flickr Then you have to sit there and try to figure out how long that will take, which speeds you’ll be doing, all that stuff.
- When people in the city forget how to drive in any weather except sunny.
Faungg’s photos/Flickr It can be snow, rain, or fog, but you bet there’s accidents all over the place, and people forget how to merge lanes.
- The dance we do when we walk out of our homes in the morning – directly into a spiderweb.
Veronica Rose/Flickr All while saying something like “ppbth” to get it out of our mouths. Unless you’re screaming, that is.
- Accidentally insulting Oklahoma or Missouri in front of someone from there.
Andira Pramanta/Flickr My bad.
- When you order sweet tea and they only have tea and sugar packets.
Jorge Quinteros/Flickr Sometimes I don’t think they understand it’s not the same as sweet tea anymore. It doesn’t dissolve in cold tea! Are you nuts?
- When you thought you dressed accordingly.
Shawn D. Ashley/Flickr Mother nature must like to do experiments on Kansans, because some days I just don’t understand what’s going on.
- Standing outside your car (that’s only been in the parking lot for an hour) waiting for it to air out so you can breathe in there.
Sascha Kohlmann/Flickr Why do we live in a place where the air hurts our faces?
- Trying to make plans on Sunday with both “early church” and “VERY early church” friends.
turcottes78/Flickr One is free after 9 or 10, the other one will be busy until after noon. Plans are impossible!
- When someone comments on your “southern accent” but you know better.
ChrisandMel/Flickr No accents here, bucko. You’re probably the one with the accent.
If you’re in the mood for more “Just Kansas” things, why not check out this list of possible side effects from growing up here in the Sunflower State?
Vincent Parsons/Flickr
Even if we think it’s ours, yes, more than half of it is over there. We don’t know why, either.
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies/Flickr
Why can’t they all just have the same layout? Why is that so hard? I trusted you!
Boris Baldinger/Flickr
Y’all just don’t understand that it’s easier to talk this way sometimes.
Ceressa Bateman/Flickr
You have two options. You have to slide your foot along to keep it on, or you can abandon it for another 99 cent pair. It’s up to you.
Archie Campbell/Flickr
Then you have to sit there and try to figure out how long that will take, which speeds you’ll be doing, all that stuff.
Faungg’s photos/Flickr
It can be snow, rain, or fog, but you bet there’s accidents all over the place, and people forget how to merge lanes.
Veronica Rose/Flickr
All while saying something like “ppbth” to get it out of our mouths. Unless you’re screaming, that is.
Andira Pramanta/Flickr
My bad.
Jorge Quinteros/Flickr
Sometimes I don’t think they understand it’s not the same as sweet tea anymore. It doesn’t dissolve in cold tea! Are you nuts?
Shawn D. Ashley/Flickr
Mother nature must like to do experiments on Kansans, because some days I just don’t understand what’s going on.
Sascha Kohlmann/Flickr
Why do we live in a place where the air hurts our faces?
turcottes78/Flickr
One is free after 9 or 10, the other one will be busy until after noon. Plans are impossible!
ChrisandMel/Flickr
No accents here, bucko. You’re probably the one with the accent.
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