How many of you Kansans have waited tables at one time or another? I did during college—and it was one of the hardest, most frustrating jobs I have ever had. (To all of you veteran waiters and waitresses: I salute you.) If you have ever waited tables in Kansas, you know these 13 things to be far too true:

1. Since Kansas is on the tip of the Bible Belt, residents love attending Sunday service and then heading to lunch in big groups.
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2. You have the same (often older) regulars who visit at the same time everyday.
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3. If your restaurant has TV's and there is either a K-State...
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4. ...KU...
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5. ...or Shockers game on, the place is guaranteed to be packed.
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More patrons = more $$$
6. You have learned to bite your tongue and smile whenever someone passing through makes rude comments about how "boring" the state is...
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7. ...or begins to spew unsolicited "Wizard of Oz" references.
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8. This probably happens everywhere, but I noticed my co-workers taking A LOT of smoking breaks.
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Whereas the non-smokers were only allotted 30 minutes during off hours... just sayin'.
9. The popular drinks of choice seem to be Bud Light...
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10. ...and whiskey.
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It burns SO good!
11. Farmers are some of our nicest patrons.
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12. Finally, you rarely run across a vegetarian...
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13. ...or a vegan.
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I mean, have you tried locally grown beef?

If you have worked as a waiter or waitress in Kansas, what else do you know to be true?

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