About "K-life"
I wrote this to my friend, Christine, the other night.
K-life...oh, where do I begin?
Kansans are family-oriented. People--especially young'ns--are often seen with their whole families. Either they go with family members or a group of peers.
Our daily schedules are pretty laid back. Many leave for work at 7:30 and arrive before 8:30. Unless you commute to the metro areas such as Kansas City or Grandview (Missouri) your one-way commute usually takes no more than 1/2 hour. My commute, btw, is about 6 minutes, or 1-1/2 tracks on a CD. Traffic jams/accidents are rare...evident by the morning traffic reports that consist of
"And now here's Paul Cramer with traffic."
"The roads are clear, traffic flowing at 70, green lights all the way. Back to you, Jerry."
Evening commutes typically mirror the morning commute. Most families are used to home-cooked meals, but with both full-time mom & dad families on the rise, people are turning to local fast-food joints for quick dinners.
Weekends typically consist of either watching sports on cable, shopping at the local malls/groceries, watching movies, fishing, or biking. Families attend church services every Sunday. What's so different is that people here go to church as a family unit, unlike in Cali where people either go individually or not at all.
"Waiting in line" in Kansas typically means there are 3 people in front of you. Any lines extending beyond the counter or having bends are considered "marathon" lines. The exceptions lie at the government offices, which are not that well-organized.
You'll find McDonald's, a pharmacy, or Wal-Mart/Target/Big!Lots on every street corner. People here care about their money. Speaking of money, everything here costs the same as in Cali, except housing. You'll find new homes here, selling for $300,000, that in Cali start at $750,000. No bull!
Finally, people here tend to be somewhat lazy. Parking is usually found right in front of where you want to go--work, school, store, bank, etc. Most people will drive to where they want to go...even if it's just to the video store around the corner.
K-life...oh, where do I begin?
Kansans are family-oriented. People--especially young'ns--are often seen with their whole families. Either they go with family members or a group of peers.
Our daily schedules are pretty laid back. Many leave for work at 7:30 and arrive before 8:30. Unless you commute to the metro areas such as Kansas City or Grandview (Missouri) your one-way commute usually takes no more than 1/2 hour. My commute, btw, is about 6 minutes, or 1-1/2 tracks on a CD. Traffic jams/accidents are rare...evident by the morning traffic reports that consist of
"And now here's Paul Cramer with traffic."
"The roads are clear, traffic flowing at 70, green lights all the way. Back to you, Jerry."
Evening commutes typically mirror the morning commute. Most families are used to home-cooked meals, but with both full-time mom & dad families on the rise, people are turning to local fast-food joints for quick dinners.
Weekends typically consist of either watching sports on cable, shopping at the local malls/groceries, watching movies, fishing, or biking. Families attend church services every Sunday. What's so different is that people here go to church as a family unit, unlike in Cali where people either go individually or not at all.
"Waiting in line" in Kansas typically means there are 3 people in front of you. Any lines extending beyond the counter or having bends are considered "marathon" lines. The exceptions lie at the government offices, which are not that well-organized.
You'll find McDonald's, a pharmacy, or Wal-Mart/Target/Big!Lots on every street corner. People here care about their money. Speaking of money, everything here costs the same as in Cali, except housing. You'll find new homes here, selling for $300,000, that in Cali start at $750,000. No bull!
Finally, people here tend to be somewhat lazy. Parking is usually found right in front of where you want to go--work, school, store, bank, etc. Most people will drive to where they want to go...even if it's just to the video store around the corner.
posted by P-J To at 10:00 PM
3 Comments:
K-life is nice and slow and traffic is better than SoCal but no way you can beat the weather here. ;)
Actually Mr. Halycon, I believe that there are few times when Kansas weather beats California weather. Especially since you seem to have never-ending flooding this season :)
Well one season of crappy weather vs. every year in KS. I still Choose Cali
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