What part of WI?
The grid system in Iowa is welcomed but it also is easier to do.
It took me a while to realize/learn that, for example, Cty Hwy M in one county isn't the same road in another.
What do you miss/appreciate about Iowa?
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What part of WI?
The grid system in Iowa is welcomed but it also is easier to do.
It took me a while to realize/learn that, for example, Cty Hwy M in one county isn't the same road in another.
I love having several local farmers that I am friends with, and knowing that I can call them up and get a whole hog, or a half beef, and it not being a problem since they always have locker dates reserved. Being able to stop and buy a bakers dozen of sweet corn for $6-7 on my way home from work from a high school kid raising money for college.
I miss thunderstorms and the cost of living, particularly to either rent or buy a property.
I was very ready to leave Iowa after living in Des Moines for a couple years post-college. There were some things I liked, but I was ready for a big city experience. Turns out, I really like it and don't see a scenario where I ever move back to Iowa.
The "nice" thing is a little more perception that reality. I found people in Seattle, Chicago, and Los Angeles to be on par, more or less. I can't say the same for San Diego, the people there suck. Most of the perceived "rudeness" from city people is just a function of constantly being around others. You tend to just ignore other people. At the same time, a lot of people not used to being in a big city are oblivious to others around them - walking slowly in a group on crowded sidewalks or stopping suddenly, stopping two steps off the top of a packed escalator, things like that. If there's one thing that's going to get you some attitude, it's getting in someone else's way or generally gumming up the works by not paying attention.
I was very ready to leave Iowa after living in Des Moines for a couple years post-college. There were some things I liked, but I was ready for a big city experience. Turns out, I really like it and don't see a scenario where I ever move back to Iowa.
The "nice" thing is a little more perception that reality. I found people in Seattle, Chicago, and Los Angeles to be on par, more or less. I can't say the same for San Diego, the people there suck. Most of the perceived "rudeness" from city people is just a function of constantly being around others. You tend to just ignore other people. At the same time, a lot of people not used to being in a big city are oblivious to others around them - walking slowly in a group on crowded sidewalks or stopping suddenly, stopping two steps off the top of a packed escalator, things like that. If there's one thing that's going to get you some attitude, it's getting in someone else's way or generally gumming up the works by not paying attention.
Opposite of that, I used to bring home New Glarus Spotted Cow (yeah, I went there) to some cousins but any more they don't want any as they are quite content with Busch Light.
What part of WI?
The grid system in Iowa is welcomed but it also is easier to do.
It took me a while to realize/learn that, for example, Cty Hwy M in one county isn't the same road in another.
Lol yes not a fan of Wiscosin roads for this reason and others. I feel like they had some really bad engineers for a while designing road systems up there.
Also another sidenote on Wisconsin and the gas station situation, Kwik Trip/Kwik Star is blowing up in Iowa, Iowans are obsessed with it already.
The education system in Texas is actually really good. However, you need to be in a suburb or nicer rural community. Or private school. So, I guess it's a lot like Iowa's.
I've been in plenty of situations where I was one like cty road A, and as soon as I entered the next county, it changes to another letter.
Kwik Trip is everywhere here and there's a couple I actually try to avoid on the way up north because of how busy they are like the one south of Plover/Stevens Point.
The only things I miss are the cost of living, and the people. Living in Phoenix it is very hard to get to know your neighbors. Everything is block walled off so there is no running into them out back. In the 15 years I lived here the only neighbor I really got to know easily was the Iowan who lived across the street. Unfortunately he was a Hawkeye fan, but being away from Iowa the rivalry is much more subdued. It did make game week much more fun though.
Probably nearby.What part of WI?
The grid system in Iowa is welcomed but it also is easier to do.
It took me a while to realize/learn that, for example, Cty Hwy M in one county isn't the same road in another.
I once circumnavigated Lake Kegonsa on my way to Stoughton.
Success in education here in Cali seems to be based on completion; they don't let something like actual learning get in the way of graduating from high school.
I miss how easy it is to zip around small cities like DSM, Sioux City, Omaha, Cedar Rapids, Ames, Iowa City. There are still some places to go and things to do, and all of it is basically light speed to get there. Same thing for zero concern about parking.
I don't golf anymore but part of the reason I don't golf is that the courses in Iowa are so nice and affordable and uncrowded compared to most places. Works out because I have a ton of other outdoor hobbies. If I moved back to Iowa I would likely start golfing again.
I actually find it a myth that there are nicer people in different parts of the country. 20 years in Iowa, 15 years in Chicago, 8 years in LA. I'd say the % of nice people is pretty much identical everywhere I've lived.
It's nice that homeless isn't a major issue in Iowa, although it is an issue everywhere to some degree. Homelessness really wasn't a massive issue in Chicago either going by % of population. It really is in LA where I live now but I think it's purely that many full time jobs cannot pay the average rent and that the climate makes it easy to live outside 365 days a year. In my experience anybody pointing to anything other than those two realities is off base (everywhere has mental health and drug addiction issues, but not everywhere has rampant homelessness).
I don't golf anymore but part of the reason I don't golf is that the courses in Iowa are so nice and affordable and uncrowded compared to most places. Works out because I have a ton of other outdoor hobbies. If I moved back to Iowa I would likely start golfing again.
I actually find it a myth that there are nicer people in different parts of the country. 20 years in Iowa, 15 years in Chicago, 8 years in LA. I'd say the % of nice people is pretty much identical everywhere I've lived.
It's nice that homeless isn't a major issue in Iowa, although it is an issue everywhere to some degree. Homelessness really wasn't a massive issue in Chicago either going by % of population. It really is in LA where I live now but I think it's purely that many full time jobs cannot pay the average rent and that the climate makes it easy to live outside 365 days a year. In my experience anybody pointing to anything other than those two realities is off base (everywhere has mental health and drug addiction issues, but not everywhere has rampant homelessness).
Buccee's are a god damn train wreck. Only a Texan could put together something that stupid an unnecessary. I was down in FL a couple weeks back and I must say I was impressed with the Wawa's.
Man my brother lives in Southern WI and yeah there is no direct shot to anywhere.
Central WI is about the only spot I've been where it's a grid system but the lay of the land is very flat.
It's basically a green light to throw a blue smoothie in the console and enjoy the rest of the ride.
I've lived in Iowa all my life. You can have my share of those day-old donut tasting things.
This is probably more of a product of small town versus city, but it seems like kids have an easier time and are almost encouraged to play multiple sports in high school. There's a lot of specialization here in KC. Kids are generally playing something competitively or recreationally. There's usually a pretty severe drop in competition if a kid wants to just still be competitive in a sport without tying themselves up to a club.
If the majority of them could read, they would appreciate the love.
