Yes lightening bugs I heard they don't have them in California is that true? One of the best things being a kid in he mid-west. Night with fireflies and a flash light playing games....

I saw a lightning bug last night!!!!

Happ,
YES! Having cousins down and playing in the dark. Exciting and a lot of fun!

Sally - isn't it way early for lightning bugs? Of course, our screwy weather this spring could have altered their schedule.

No, I don't think so. They hatch out of marshy areas and there must be one somewhere. I haven't seen too many yet.

You know you're from the Midwest when tractors are just traffic.

And in your small town there is usually a tractor parked in front of the bank and/or grocery store. Gene

Love that Gene!

Just 'tween you and I it is probably not just a Midwest thing. Gene

You know you're from the Midwest by your farmer's tan.

Sally - How true!

You know you're from the Midwest when you're already dreaming of the State Fair, which is in early August...

Sally - my once-a-year corn dog and elephant ear (never funnel cakes).

Funnel cake and we share it after we knock half the sugar off. Never the other two, lol! First thing, since we get there about 9:00 am are the donuts. Really good and bite sized. We pace ourselves. We might get meat next before another snacky thing. That way we don't over load on sugar.

The elephant ear has to have cinnamon sugar on it. Always have to have the corn dog first, then dessert. And if it's really hot, I finish off with Dippin Dots.

You know you live in the mid west when your hand still stings 3 hours later, from accidentally getting into stinging neddle. OUCH!

Good one Happ
When you were young and played in an unplowed feild , and went home itching from the tall grass ,

Another was ,, when you Dig Hot Rods and Hog Roasts

I forgot Todays . Monster Trucks and more of a good thing

When your a professional over age 65 , just retired and your singing California here I come , or sunny florida I'm on my way

Yeap every January for 2 years now.

I has some visitors here once years ago. Went for a walk around the property. One of the kids was about to rush into a field of nettles so I stopped him. He did not know what nettles were. HIs Mom said let him learn. Shorts and all, he ran in. When I lived in England a long time ago, I was told that nettles which are not native to England were brought in by the Romans when they invaded and lived there. Why you ask? They did not know how to dress for the cold weather, wore shorts. They slapped their legs with nettles to keep warm. Didn't believe it then or now. But I have heard that same "tale" from other people. Gene

They have neddle eating contest in England...lol So the story goes two farmers got in an argument about who had the worst. One said if you have more than me I will eat all you have in the field, now it's become a stupid celebration, like the jalapenos eating contest in Texas when I lived there.

Owwww Happ!
I've never been into nettle but saw my neighbor wince when she did.

Jim,
Noooo! I can feel the scratches from the tall grasses!

Gene,
Seriously? She wanted to let him learn? Laughing! I'm not sure I believe the tale of nettle warmth either, lol!

You know you live in the Midwest when June is the best month of the year :o)