My Wisconsin Top 10

Okay, Instead of blogging what confuses me the most about Wisconsin, I feel it is time to give you what I like about the Frozen Tundra.  These are in no particular order.

1.  Sports.  There are sports to watch all year around.  Badger Football, Packer Football, Badger Hockey, the Brewers.  These are all my adopted teams, but I have really enjoyed the enthusiasm and dedication of fans.  

2.  Beer!  Any excuse to open a cold one I am down!

3.  Summer.  I grew up in the most humid of humid states.  To be here in the summer with little humidity I love it.  There are festivals and cook outs to be had all around.  And any excuse for beer (see #2).

4.  Golf. I have learned to play golf with my hubby.  I know that it isn't Wisconsin specific, but because of #3 it isn't like melting in a rain forest while playing.  And I love the beer cart (see #2).

5.  The People. Now I know I have questioned the reserved nature of the Midwest.  However, I have found that people here are real.  They do not "put on airs" as we say down south.  They do not pretend to be what they aren't.  I love that.  What you see is what you get.   Very cool.

6.  Snow. Yeah it's cold and annoying but when I have no where to go it is a joy to watch it with a nice cup of coffee or a glass of red wine.  It's my "ahhh" moment.

7.  Outdoor activities.  Fishing, hiking, snowmobiles, boating........love it.

8.  Local bars and hangouts.  I love the lack of "chain establishments" up here (at least where I live).  I haven't been to the evil Starbucks in so long.  I have found local places to have coffee and to hang out.  

9.  Peacefulness.  I like the simplicity of where I live.  It reminds me of where I grew up and I never thought I would be back in a small town.   I left my small town with my hair on fire.  But never say never, and I am happy here.

10.  Friday Fish Fry.  I do like that.  I love the tradition.  However, would it hurt to put some hush puppies on the dang plate?  :)   other than that, the fish fry and brandy old fashioned sweets is a nice end of the week treat.  

So there you have it.  I am not as anti-Wisconsin as I sound.  I do like it here!