Only in the Midwest

     As those of you who've read my profile know, I live in the Midwest United States. Now if I do say so myself, it's a pretty awesome place. So here's for all you Easterners, Westerners, Southerners, and people from other countries: a description of the nation's bread basket from a girl who's lived there all her life.
     Things in the Midwest are nice, and a little quirky. Here, kids come to school in blaze orange to celebrate opening week of deer season. Here, temperatures around 10 degrees fahrenheit and three-foot drifts of snow are considered normal, and just another part of an average winter. Here, there's almost more fields of corn than there are people. All in all, the Midwest is a friendly place where the classic small town still thrives, and even dominates, the public scene.
     However, there are some negative stereotypes about us that I would like to disclaim. First of all, we're not hicks. None of the states in the Midwest area allow people to marry their cousins, and most people around here think that's creepy, anyways. Also, we don't have stupid accents. Ever listened to, "Da Turdy Point Buck" by Da Yoopers? You know the silly way they talk? Well I don't know anyone who speaks like that. Another thing- not everyone in the Midwest is a farmer. Of course, there's nothing wrong with being a farmer- it's a hard, honorable job only for those who are willing to work constantly, and to run the risk of a bigger farm stealing their business. But I would like to point out that not all of us grow corn and raise cows as a living. There are other jobs around here too, you know. 
     Things here can be a little wacky and a little countrified, but the Midwest is still a great place to spend some time, or to grow up.
Thanks for listening,
Maggs