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    21 Things Only People From The Midwest Understand About Summer

    Murdering fireflies to make face paint.

    1. Murdering fireflies to make face paint.

    2. Spending hours outside with streams of water.

    3. Hoping to god you don't hit a rock.

    4. Being the first to jump into the lake.

    5. This is the food of gods.

    6. This is the summer activity for every occasion.

    7. Farmer's tan is a damn badge of honor.

    8. Country concerts are one the best parties.

    9. Ticks are the actual devil.

    10. Insect repellent is the elixir of life.

    11. The fair is the best week of the summer.

    12. Mosquito and chigger bites are the skin accessory of the summer.

    13. The REAL first day of summer is when your ice cream shop opens.

    14. Your summer job is not for wusses.

    15. Dandelions make the best skin paint.

    16. July = an entire month of fireworks.

    17. These are the best movie theaters:

    18. Spending hours searching for four-leaf clovers.

    19. The smoke will keep the bugs away.

    20. It's impossible to have a good hair day with humidity.

    21. And this is the best sleep aid, ever:

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