I moved to KC in 2001 and as soon as I got me a man I moved the heck out.
There is a very detached culture there. Very “stay within our walls…” It was nearly impossible growing up in the “southern hospitality” of Texas to live there. It literally drove me nuts. My best friend (who moved there with me) and I were always asking “What is the deal with people not caring here?”
Granted there are always exceptions, however as a whole…
Sounds like an opportunity to have some big, sweaty, corn-fed guy who smells like day old Budweiser, leaning on you the whole flight, snoring, with the threat of drule reaching your personal space.
Fact: Missouri concert goers sponsor fewer kids than other states…at my shows, with one major exception: College Of The Ozarks.
Fact: I’ve been chewed on after a concert for being offensive or “unChristian” in some way by only a handful of people (maybe six) in seven years and three of them were in Missouri.
Fact: There’s no good Mexican food in Missouri.
Fact: The best barbecue in the world may very well be in Kansas City.
Fact: St. Louis is on my short list of cities I’d consider moving to some day.
Fact: Old people like Missouri. One word: Branson.
Fact: Jesse James married his first cousin. Extrapolate.
Fact: Missouri has Whole Food Market, Qdoba and Smoothie King.
Fact: I’ve met some amazing, inspiring, fun loving people in Missouri.
Fact: I have two friends in Tennessee from Missouri. They’re both extremely always bored and melancholic. No one knows if it’s because they miss Missouri or because they’re from there.
I enjoyed meeting you and hanging out last night. Hopefully this MO experience was a bit better than previous times. Take care and maybe we’ll cross paths again soon.
-Ross Christopher
p.s. if you run into Joan Osbourne, tell her I said hey.
I think folks from Missouri prefer the Congressman Vandiver story as the etymology that best captures their spirit.
from wikipedia
The phrase “I’m from Missouri” means I’m skeptical of the matter and not easily convinced. This is related to the state’s motto of “Show Me,” whose origin is popularly ascribed to an 1899 speech by Congressman Willard Vandiver, who declared that “I come from a country that raises corn and cotton, cockleburs and Democrats, and frothy eloquence neither convinces nor satisfies me. I’m from Missouri, and you have got to show me.” However, according to researchers, the phrase was in circulation earlier in the 1890’s.[12]According to another story, the phrase was originally a reference to Missouri laborers being brought to Colorado to quell a miner’s strike and requiring frequent instruction. [13]
Good job distinguishing between texmex and mexican food. There’s a difference. And having a good texmex place nearby matters. It’s an absolute necessity.
Anne Jackson says:
I moved to KC in 2001 and as soon as I got me a man I moved the heck out.
There is a very detached culture there. Very “stay within our walls…” It was nearly impossible growing up in the “southern hospitality” of Texas to live there. It literally drove me nuts. My best friend (who moved there with me) and I were always asking “What is the deal with people not caring here?”
Granted there are always exceptions, however as a whole…
Shawn Bashor says:
Sounds like an opportunity to have some big, sweaty, corn-fed guy who smells like day old Budweiser, leaning on you the whole flight, snoring, with the threat of drule reaching your personal space.
Michael Farren says:
dude…”C” boarding? you shoud have a chat with your road guy…
Shawn Bashor says:
And my personal experience is that is the best thing to do if you find yourself in Missouri…”Leaving Missouri.”
euphrony says:
Shoulda gone with the 4:00 am wakeup call.
John Stickley says:
Apparently, some of you don’t know the Missouri I know…
sue @ praise and coffee says:
Just stumbled on your blog- love your music!!!!
Sue
Shaun Groves says:
Fact: Missouri concert goers sponsor fewer kids than other states…at my shows, with one major exception: College Of The Ozarks.
Fact: I’ve been chewed on after a concert for being offensive or “unChristian” in some way by only a handful of people (maybe six) in seven years and three of them were in Missouri.
Fact: There’s no good Mexican food in Missouri.
Fact: The best barbecue in the world may very well be in Kansas City.
Fact: St. Louis is on my short list of cities I’d consider moving to some day.
Fact: Old people like Missouri. One word: Branson.
Fact: Jesse James married his first cousin. Extrapolate.
Fact: Missouri has Whole Food Market, Qdoba and Smoothie King.
Fact: I’ve met some amazing, inspiring, fun loving people in Missouri.
Fact: I have two friends in Tennessee from Missouri. They’re both extremely always bored and melancholic. No one knows if it’s because they miss Missouri or because they’re from there.
b.j. says:
Fact: Missouri is a nice place to live except during the summer, when it is as miserable as anywhere else in the midwest.
Fact: Shaun hasn’t been to Arcelia’s in Lafayette Square, or else he wouldn’t say there’s no good mexican food in Missouri.
Fact: If you get a chance to hear Shaun speak about worship, do it. It’ll be challenging, passionate, sensitive and life-changing, if you let it.
Fact: I don’t like Branson very much and wish it was in Arkansas.
Ross Christopher says:
Shaun-
I enjoyed meeting you and hanging out last night. Hopefully this MO experience was a bit better than previous times. Take care and maybe we’ll cross paths again soon.
-Ross Christopher
p.s. if you run into Joan Osbourne, tell her I said hey.
MamasBoy says:
Fact: Missouri’s state motto is “show me.”
I think folks from Missouri prefer the Congressman Vandiver story as the etymology that best captures their spirit.
from wikipedia
The phrase “I’m from Missouri” means I’m skeptical of the matter and not easily convinced. This is related to the state’s motto of “Show Me,” whose origin is popularly ascribed to an 1899 speech by Congressman Willard Vandiver, who declared that “I come from a country that raises corn and cotton, cockleburs and Democrats, and frothy eloquence neither convinces nor satisfies me. I’m from Missouri, and you have got to show me.” However, according to researchers, the phrase was in circulation earlier in the 1890’s.[12]According to another story, the phrase was originally a reference to Missouri laborers being brought to Colorado to quell a miner’s strike and requiring frequent instruction. [13]
The Leprechaun says:
Shaun:
http://mobile.southwest.com
Or, if you’re so inclined
http://checkinsooner.com/
Shaun Groves says:
Fact: Shaun hasn’t been to Arcelia’s in Lafayette Square, or else he wouldn’t say there’s no good mexican food in Missouri.
No, no, no. Shaun is an arrogant Texan or else he wouldn’t say there’s no good mexican food in Missouri.
I should have been more specific before: There’s no good TEXMEX in MIssouri. I’m sure there’s good Mexican food there. Not at all the same thing.
Shaun Groves says:
Leprechaun, yea, we know HOW to check in early, we just didn’t do it this time. Our fault entirely.
Jon says:
Good job distinguishing between texmex and mexican food. There’s a difference. And having a good texmex place nearby matters. It’s an absolute necessity.
Grovesfan says:
Qdoba’s will do in a pinch though.
Beth
Amy says:
oooh, I love Arcelia’s!!!! miss the hometown, I do.
brody says:
yeah yeah yeah… C boarding group… I know…
Hey we got to watch some Hells Kitchen and sit by a pilot…
we win