- Kansas is actually west of the Mississippi.
- We like to eat our chili with cinnamon rolls.
- You don't have to drive too far before you see a grain elevator.
I'm pretty sure that it has been scientifically proven that these are the requirements for saying you live in the Midwest. And I know that you are all sick of me waxing eloquent on the virtue of chili and cinnamon rolls.
Therefore, my focus for today is on grain elevators. They aren't much to look at, but I like them. I think that is because I grew up within a few miles of one...this one to be precise.
As a native Kansan, it warmed my heart when we were driving in town today and Sophia pointed one out to me. The conversation went something like this.
Sophia: Mom! An elevator! An elevator!
Me: You're right. That is a grain elevator.
Sophia: Yeah. It's for girls to ride in.
Me: Girls? No, it is a grain elevator, not a girl elevator.
Sophia: Yeah, but girls ride in it.
Me: No, it is for grain...like for bread.
Sophia: Bread? You so funny mom. Bread doesn't ride in an elevator. Girls do. And babies, but only if they are in the stroller.
Well...at least she thinks it is perfectly normal to eat chili with cinnamon rolls.
You are crazy! (but in a good way!) I do agree though, you can't go wrong with chili and cinnamon rolls!! By the way, Kansas is not IN the midwest, it IS the midwest!!!!!!!!
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