Only in the Midwest

I love the way the people in the Midwest set their own rules. We run wild and free, most of us owning a house and land, or even just a plot of land. We take pride in our land and will defend it against those who would criticize the way we use it. Even when we are in an "urban" setting (a town considered incorporated), we choose to use our property in unique ways. I have seen full gardens, nick knacks all over, shadow people and animals lingering by many a fence, fake animals tromping through a front yard or sipping from a man made pond. Today, I saw a popular sport being played out in the front of our neighbors' yard within the city limits that could only be tolerated in the Midwest.

After playing at the local playground with all our children, we drove by our neighborhood church, then to our surprise, witnessed the corner home occupants hanging their latest deer kill from a tree. I cringed slightly, not because I am opposed to deer hunting, but because they then proceeded to gut the deer and remove the vital parts and spill them on the front lawn. "Kids, look at that. You should go down there and watch after we park the car," says my husband. Yeah, right. I wanted to take a picture to prove that it actually was happening in our quiet neighborhood, but thought that tacky and probably not appropriate for some of our readers. Where else could my children get such an accurate animal anatomy lesson from the comfort of our own vehicle? Only in the Midwest. Can you imagine what would happen if you lived in a high rise condo and suddenly saw a bloody carcass smack your window from the condo above? Heavens would that create a fuss. Bless Wisconsin and the freedoms we enjoy.