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Can you name the state song, flower, tree, mammal, bird and reptile?
Asked at Massachusetts Street on January 29, 2006
“‘Home on the Range,’ sunflower, cottonwood, maybe a jackrabbit or something, but I really have no idea, meadowlark and some kind of snake.”
“I have no idea, the sunflower, cottonwood, buffalo, meadowlark and a salamander.”
“‘Home on the Range,’ sunflower, cottonwood, buffalo, meadowlark and the box turtle.”
“‘Home on the Range,’ sunflower, cottonwood, bison, meadowlark and I think it’s some kind of turtle. I’m going to say box turtle.”
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Comments
conservativepunker 7 years, 3 months ago
If Kansans only had pride un their state like , say Texans. Even with all the bad or disagreeable, they still love their state. But then, I think Kansans have a bid self-image problem. Dorothy, yeah it's flat (NOT!)...etc. I've been all over, when people ask me where I'm from and I tell them, I give 'em 5 minutes to get The Wizard references out.
classclown 7 years, 3 months ago
On the street forgot to ask people to name the state science. Intelligent Design.
Jane 7 years, 3 months ago
State embarrassment: Fred Phelps.
sunflower_sue 7 years, 3 months ago
song: Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb flower: sunflower_sue:) tree: KS has trees? mammal: trap door buffalo bird: flying prairie squid amphibian: flying prairie squid reptile: rattle-headed copper moccasin fruit: Fred Phelps (and family)
kutwitch 7 years, 3 months ago
You forgot our amphibian the tiger salamander.
Liberty 7 years, 3 months ago
Do we have a state bug yet?
sunflower_sue 7 years, 3 months ago
Fred Phelps also classifies as an insect.
ms_canada 7 years, 3 months ago
Home On The Range Sunflower Western Meadowlark Ornate Box Turtle Tiger Salamander Honey Bee Cottonwood Tree
Am I not too clever?????
ms_canada 7 years, 3 months ago
Not so clever after all, I forgot the poor old American Buffalo or Bison. Please forgive.
Gareth 7 years, 3 months ago
State Song: What a Friend We Have In Jesus State Flower: The Long-Stemmed Jesus State Tree: The Cross State Bird: The Red-Breasted Jesus State Mammal: Jesus
...I mean, that's pretty much what the rest of the country thinks of us....
sunflower_sue 7 years, 3 months ago
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beatrice 7 years, 3 months ago
song: "Arizona" flower: saguaro cactus bloom tree: yellow palo verde mammal: ringtail bird: cactus wren reptile: Arizona ridge-nosed rattlesnake
Lets just say this Dorothy isn't in Kansas anymore. Happy Kansas Day to those who are!
The string of removed items from last night might be a record. From what I saw before the "ryan-ization" of posts is that it was just a bunch of restaurant talk. I blame Cealach for making it naughty. ; )
killjoy 7 years, 3 months ago
State inanimate object: roundabout Too bad we already picked the state symbol for the quarter.
Purell 7 years, 3 months ago
Better question: Why do we have state animals anyway?
Some posts are disappearing without a trace, I think there were 84 posts, 9 or 20 comments removed and at least 14 that disappeared completely yesterday. Today, at least two have completely disappeared. David Ryan &/or David Cox cranky?
Ceallach 7 years, 3 months ago
EGAD!!!! Testing, testing, to see if I'm still allowed to post! I can see that I must be a good girl and walk the line or I will disgrace the family name by having it banned :(
Oh, and bea, thanks for your words of support -- NOT! I'm innocent I tell you....very nearly innocent (since none of us can claim to be wholly innocent).
I can name the current state inquisitioner .... but I won't because I would just be deleted.
militant, it appears neither family dining nor corporal punishment are suitable topics of discussion.
ms_canada, with or without the bison, you are truly wise!
Purell 7 years, 3 months ago
Dan Cox, not David Cox
sunflower_sue 7 years, 3 months ago
apparently, popular KS bumper stickers are off limits as well as family dining. Must be good...Must be good!
Ms_C, did you ask Jeeves? (Not that I don't agree that you are truly wise!)
bearded_gnome 7 years, 3 months ago
Yes, I entirely blame Ceallach and Ms. Bea for the bloodbath on posts yesterday. we should punish them by ordering them to stand in the middle of roundabouts in lawrence and wave.
prospector, here's a vote to keep "home on the range" as is. it is beautiful poetry. I have heard three different arrangements, love every one.
now, how about lawrence versions of these state icons?
Lawrence song: ? lawrence bird: ostrich.
lawrence reptile: downtown panhandling homeless.
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Ragingbear 7 years, 3 months ago
State Song: We're off to see the Wizard State Flower: Emerald City Poppy State Tree: Talking Apple Tree State Bird: Western Monkey Bird State Mammal: Cowardly Lion
ms_canada 7 years, 3 months ago
Ceallach and sunflower sue - you don't have to be especially wise to google. :o)
Ceallach 7 years, 3 months ago
et tu gnome?
classclown 7 years, 3 months ago
Lawrence song: ? ..... Because I Got High
bearded_gnome 7 years, 3 months ago
indeed Ceallach. sorry.
lawrence song: :"I'm forever chasing rainbows?"
Lawrence tree: "wheeping willow?
bearded_gnome 7 years, 3 months ago
hear all three arrangements of "home on the range" performed by a very large variety of artists at: <www.cowboyculturalsociety.com> my favorite source of internet music (or is that musik).
"happy trails to you, till we meet again ..."
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