Random Thoughts IV

[cyrocksmypants]

I've been to 9 of 13, and I'm embarrassed that Bellevue is one of the 4 I haven't.

Only one I've been to (I think?) is Backbone State Park. I'm pretty sure we used to go camping there often when I was a kid.

 

[cyrevkah]

The relay guys are just south of Waterloo. So far so good.

 

[wxman1]

Closer is a little better with kids (within reason). A little over an hour drive works well for us...

They're close enough that we see them regularly,
but they're far enough away that they don't drop by unannounced
But they're close enough that a visit doesn't include an overnight stay by default

They're close enough that if we have something going on for more than a few hours, they're a viable option for watching them
But far enough away that this option is used rarely enough that Grams and Gramps still cherish the time, they don't feel burdened.
They're close enough to come to the important, but not that important events (First tee-ball game, pre-school graduation)
But far enough away that they're not constantly there for everything (the rest of the T-ball games)

Yeah. My MIL is over bearing so we will see how it goes down. Oh and now we are alp within 15 minutes. I prefer 8 hours.

 

[00clone]

Only one I've been to (I think?) is Backbone State Park. I'm pretty sure we used to go camping there often when I was a kid.

Well, to be fair, 7 of them are within an hour-ish drive of my current location (Maquoketa, Bellevue, Backbone, Anamosa, Solon, Mount Vernon, and Muscatine), so most of those we hit while hiking with der hund before we had kids.

 

[cyrevkah]

Yeah. My MIL is over bearing so we will see how it goes down. Oh and now we are alp within 15 minutes. I prefer 8 hours.

I am sorry. Hopefully you and your wife could set up boundaries.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Only reason I'm watching College World Series right now is because Kaylee Hartung is there

I am watching because buddies son is SS for Illini. I think I am jinxing them.

 

[SNEDDS3]

Only one I've been to (I think?) is Backbone State Park. I'm pretty sure we used to go camping there often when I was a kid.

Go to ledges sometime, it's cool. Let me know and I'll be your tour guide. I grew up there (Boone). Reminds me a lot of Palisades (in CR area) but better.

 

[NWICY]

Speaking of such if those of you that were in RT3 for my story telling of my sister in-laws upcoming hipster wedding. Her fiancé is a big fitness guy and normally only eats or drinks protein shakes. So today I made fun of him for not eating burgers or brats that we had. Apparently I struck a nerve with that.

**** him if he can't take a joke

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Approximately 250 miles always worked for me.

I'm good with 1500 miles...
One sister is in Washington, near Tacoma, the other is in College Station, TX, and Daddy is in Phoenix.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

I am not one to turn down junk food or fast food. At all. But that new burger from Hardee's looks gross as ****.

I wish Ames still HAD a Hardees...

 

[GTO]

I wish Ames still HAD a Hardees...

Here in Texas, they're called Carl's Jr. There must be a reason behind it, but I'm too lazy to look it up.

 

[isulive2train]

Here in Texas, they're called Carl's Jr. There must be a reason behind it, but I'm too lazy to look it up.

Are Carl's Jr. and Hardee's the same?

Judging from their websites, Carl's Jr. and Hardee's certainly look the same. A quick overview: They're both owned by CKE Restaurants, named after the founder of Carl's Jr., Carl N. Karcher, who opened the first Carl's Jr. in the 1950s in California. Wilber Hardee opened the first Hardee's in 1960 in Greenville, North Carolina; over 3,000 locations later, the chain was acquired by CKE in 1997. Both chains dominate different parts of the US.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Here in Texas, they're called Carl's Jr. There must be a reason behind it, but I'm too lazy to look it up.

Haven't been to one of those...do they still have the Frisco Burger?

 

[stormchaser2014]

College baseball players have the oddest names.

 

[dirtyninety]

Spinderella is an underated DJ.

 

[enisthemenace]

Do you wipe back to front, or front to back?

 

[SaraV]

I wish Ames still HAD a Hardees...

The Hardee's in Osky closed not so long ago, but there's one opening in Ottumwa later thus year.

 

[GTO]

Do you wipe back to front, or front to back?

Aren't you a little late in life to be asking this question? If your balls smell like ****, you're doing it wrong.

 

[GTO]

Haven't been to one of those...do they still have the Frisco Burger?

I think they have the same exact menu and everything.

 

[GTO]

Spinderella is an underated DJ.

That is the truth. I think she also has a couple of solo records to her name.