What is it about Kansas? I’ve lived in Kansas my whole life. We Kansans live a pretty good life. We enjoy ourselves. We believe ourselves to be safe and comfortable but we also stay up to date with the current trends as we can. I’m proud to be a Kansan but when I’m on long trips to other states, especially on the coasts I start to feel different about KS. Sometimes I think it is because of the way people look at me when I say I’m from Kansas. I’m sure they are thinking: “Oh, boy. Here is a guy who doesn’t believe in evolution.” or “I wonder if he had to take a horse to the airport.” Some of these people are even from other midwest towns!

Thats another thing. Why does the definition of the midwest very so much? Couldn’t we all get together on some easily accessible device, like oh say….the internet, and come up with a dividing line for east/west/south/midwest/ or god forbid mideast and north. And is Colorado west or midwest?

Anyway, when I’m away from home I often try to represent KS in the best way I can. I dress well, speak intelligently and maybe, little by little, people will begin to understand that we are not as backward as the stereotypes would tell.