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By: Flotsam » Alexa: A Field Guide.

Flotsam » Alexa: A Field Guide. — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:19:10 +0000

[...] of trips lingers. The only way to foil this compulsion is to travel spontaneously—as with my recent sojourn in Iowa—but that is rarely [...]

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:08:05 +0000

oh and my parents call Kum’n'Go Kum’n'Go University. That’s where you go if you want to learn about whatever (farm talk mainly)

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:06:21 +0000

I’m from Iowa. Sitting in my old, restored, farm house while my kids are out playing with baby kittens and my husband is talking to the farm machinery guy:) our house sits along the beautiful Loess Hills that line the river. We have a creek that runs thru our land and on real quite days I can hear it. Altho with the wind that seems to be constant, it’s not a sound i hear to often.I live in n’west Iowa a part of the state that is always overlooked with central (Des Moines) and Eastern Iowa getting all the ‘Iowa’ news.Farming is our way of life and difficult as it is, it’s pretty good right now.I’m glad you got to enjoy a weekend in Iowa where yes we have vehicles, we don’t drive tractors everywhere AND news flash we don’t grow potato’s. That’s Idaho:)If anyone wants to experience farm life at it’s best (well depending on the latest drama here b/w chickens, mamma drama with the kittens, kids, etc) look me up and come visit. We’d love to have ya:)

By: jen

jen — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:47:12 +0000

We get back to Iowa every so often to see hubby’s family. Good place to visit, but I wouldn’t want to live there (again). And I had an awfully good time running an “Only in Iowa” rename the Kum & GO contest this winter. Oh, the names sent in coulda made a sailor blush. LOL

By: Paula

Paula — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:21:49 +0000

You mean it is so quiet there that you do not even hear a gashopper chat or birds singing? Did the corn farmers kill all life in that region?

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:00:11 +0000

I went to law school in Des Moines, and while I was there I had the snotty attitude that it didn’t measure up to Mpls/St. Paul, where I did my undergrad. I did manage to snag myself an Iowan as a husband, who still, even after 10 years in MN, still is trying to get me to say “Iowa, the greatest state in the nation.” HMPH. We still get down there often with his family and friends, and I have to admit, I love getting back to Des Moines. The drive is relaxing (nevermind the grumpy toddler in back), and the pace is a little slower and more comfortable. I really wouldn’t mind going back for good some day…

By: shriek house

shriek house — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:00:31 +0000

All I remember of Iowa is my breathless gratitude for the man who sold us snow tires, after we’d spent a white-knuckled afternoon fishtailing all over the 1″ thick freeway ice like it was a slip n slide. In February. You’re not kidding about needing sign-making skills. Or, uh, a mobile phone.

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:44:03 +0000

Glad you enjoyed your visit to our great state of Kum n Go’s, Git n Go’s and Maid-Rites. :-)

I may hate the cold but for the most part I love the atmosphere.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:57:45 +0000

Ah, Maid-Rites. I grew up in Illinois, and I craaaavvvvveee them.

By: Delenn

Delenn — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:30:28 +0000

Makes me almost miss the Midwest. Almost. :-)