Category Archives: Life in the Hoosier State

Number 8

Over the summer, Money Magazine came out with their list of the best places in the U.S. to live.  The town I’ve called home for the past 13 years came in at #8.  I assume most people would be thrilled … Continue reading

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More Than Corn

This summer I found out that there is, in fact, more than corn in Indiana.  There’s also a sleazy, old amusement park named Indiana Beach.  In all my 31 years of living in Indiana, I still hadn’t made it there.  I figured … Continue reading

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Adventures in Amish Country

At the beginning of summer vacation, we had promised Lucas a trip to Grandma and Grandpa’s camper.  Well, if you read my posts from May of 2009, you know how I feel about camping.  I’m sure it will be no … Continue reading

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Perverts in the News

I don’t normally post on Saturday night, but I don’t have anything else to do, so why not?  I figured I needed to do something special since it’s the weekend, so I’ll recap some of this week’s headlines. This is former Indiana … Continue reading

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A Matter of Time

I am not a big fan of Benjamin Franklin any more.  I thought he was a pretty cool guy until I found out that he’s the one who’s responsible for inventing Daylight Savings Time.  Now he has a major strike … Continue reading

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Southern Belle

Here a more pictures of our trip to Southern Indiana.  As you will see, the culture there is a little different than what us northerners are used to. I saw this place and had to take a picture.  I’m still … Continue reading

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Molly in Christmasland

I’d better get busy and post more Molly pictures before we go on our next big adventure tomorrow.  Here is more of the fun she had in Santa Claus, Indiana.       I would really appreciate your feedback on … Continue reading

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Ho Ho Ho

Yesterday we got back from visiting Santa Claus for three days.  Santa Claus, Indiana, that is.  Santa Claus is the home of Holiday World amusement park and not much else.  That’s OK, though.  We wouldn’t have had time to do … Continue reading

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One Last Thing

I’ll post one more thing before I lay Memorial Day weekend to rest once and for all.  I was looking through my pictures from last weekend and remembered that I was going to post these with my campground entry.  How … Continue reading

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We’re Number 49!

Gotta love it when the news supports what I’ve been writing about lately.  Yesterday’s Indianapolis Star offered more proof that Indiana is not the most ideal place to live, especially if you care about the environment.  There was a front-page … Continue reading

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