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**iccyfan** · 04-12-2007, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by isucyclone4

but also has some scenery to it whereas a place like Iowa City, looks like urban crap. It's not like Ames is more rural then I.C., i would never call it that, it just doesn't seem as urban cuz there just seems like there is more to look at. I.C. is a place you can tell USED to be the state capital (operative words being USED to be) I will give them props for knowing how to expand though. (i.e. Coralville)

I haven't got the foggiest idea of what you're trying to say in this paragraph

I can understand bashing EIU's academics, sports programs and campus, but why do you have to expand that to the City of Iowa City? I live in IC and over the course of 8.5 years I've grown to love it! It's not without its problems (proliferation of downtown bars and college drinking issues), but overall it's a great place to live and raise children! I would NEVER be critical of Ames as I love the place, and I hope at least one of my children goes there to matriculate, but I don't think I'd willingly leave IC to move there either!

I can't believe I wasted POST #400 to defend my adopted home! Disclaimer: I still hate the hawkeyes!

**wonkadog** · 04-12-2007, 09:50 PM

I concur with those saying Ames is a perfect-sized town to live in/around. There's usually something going on and the people are not a bunch of cut-throat all about their "image" fakes. After living in Vegas this past year my wife and I are ready to make a return to the Ames area sometime in the next year or so. I would personally rather have it too cool than too hot in my place of residence but I guess from some of the others' responses most people don't go along with that thinking. I think it is because fall is my favorite season and it just doesn't seem right without good ol' Friday night H.S. football followed by college games on Saturday with the leaves changing color...

**wonkadog** · 04-12-2007, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by iccyfan

I can't believe I wasted POST #400 to defend my adopted home!

I can believe it. It seems like any time someone doesn't proclaim I.C. as God's gift to the human race you immediately get defensive about it. We all know it's a decent place to live, don't always assume everyone's hating on your habitat buddy.

**ISUKyro** · 04-12-2007, 09:53 PM

The leaves changing color I do miss. Down here they tend to change color for about half a day and that's it. Then they just fall slowly all winter long. But after being in Texas for the last 2 winters - I'm not sure I'll ever be able to live up north again. The winter weather down her is great. Sure the summers are hot, but they're warm up in Iowa too.
What we need to do is find a way to move Ames down here for the winter and then move it back up as spring rolls around.

**CloneFan65** · 04-12-2007, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by brianhos

the traffic is terrible. It takes forever to get from one side of town to the other.

I guess you haven't lived in too many big cities. I can't imagine thinking Ames traffic is bad unless you're from Mayberry.

**Cyclone62** · 04-12-2007, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by iccyfan

I haven't got the foggiest idea of what you're trying to say in this paragraph

I can understand bashing EIU's academics, sports programs and campus, but why do you have to expand that to the City of Iowa City? I live in IC and over the course of 8.5 years I've grown to love it! It's not without its problems (proliferation of downtown bars and college drinking issues), but overall it's a great place to live and raise children! I would NEVER be critical of Ames as I love the place, and I hope at least one of my children goes there to matriculate, but I don't think I'd willingly leave IC to move there either!

I can't believe I wasted POST #400 to defend my adopted home! Disclaimer: I still hate the hawkeyes!

I agree with everything you've said iccyfan. IC isn't my cup o' tea, but that's because I'm into scenery around town and such as well as education and the "normal" stuff. I think IC is kind of an ugly town, but that's only because EIU is so spread out. I absolutely LOVE the open-air theatre for the Shakespeare festival though. Do you know what they're performing this summer at all? I'd love to go again.

Originally Posted by wonkadog

fall is my favorite season and it just doesn't seem right without good ol' Friday night H.S. football followed by college games on Saturday with the leaves changing color...

Fall is only second to Spring. The rebirth of plants and love is just amazing to see blossom every March/April/May. Fall and Spring are my favorite two seasons, that's why I don't think I could ever like living somewhere that doesn't have a true winter.

**Cyclone62** · 04-12-2007, 10:07 PM

What we need to do is find a way to move Ames down here for the winter and then move it back up as spring rolls around.

Good idea, but I'd miss the snowball fights with my roommates. Pelting them with ice-balls is too much fun. Also, taking the shovel and burying their car in the snow so they have to dig it out once they get home is hilarious as well. (This is why I hide my car in the winter)