I-O-W-A
“I Oughta Went Around”
“They grow potatoes there?”
“The only good thing coming out of that state is I-80”
“I was 28 before I realized I was free to leave.”
I grew up in Newton/Marshalltown and heard all the little Iowa digs. But I do so love my home state and the Iowa State Fair. Nothing better on Earth.
I only recently went back through Iowa on I-80 on my way to an event in Lincoln, Nebraska. Stopped in the old hometown - didn't recognize it. (I grew up in Altoona,IA) Gassed up and went on my way. Think I spent about 20 minutes there including pumping gas, getting a coffee refill and using the restroom facilities.
I don't miss it at all.
But now I gotta get the hell out of ILLINOIS!!