I remember our family eating at Bishop when it was downtown, prior to its relocation to SHM (I never ate at the mall location).Southern Hills Mall in Sioux City had a Bishop's. That was a BIG TIME treat when we were kids.
The Houston Oilers
Got absorbed into True Value I believe. Ours in Clarinda became a Hardware Hank, then a Dollar General, and eventually that closed. Oddly enough, our Ben Franklins became a True Value and even though it's been that was for a long time, my parents will still refer to it as Ben Franklins.
Loved Mr Bulky. The bulk Tear Jerkers gumballs were amazing.Mr bulky
Lazer X was so fun. Nothing ever went into that space at Merle Hay Mall. You can still see the high tech decor on the walls by looking through the window, and I swear you can still smell the fog machine...Paul Revere’s Pizza in the Drake neighborhood
Ground Round on Merle Hay
The Rookie (sports cards)
Dave’s Ball Cards
Hollywood Video
Lazer X
Merle Hay Lanes (with the excessive indoor smoking)
Omaha had one of those that my family went to a couple of times.Farleys Family Fun in southside Des Moines. Remember going there as a kid and there was an arcade, mini golf, etc. I'm sure the place was an absolute dump but as I remember as a kid it was awesome.
Was Farleys in Valley Junction? I think I played laser tag there.Farleys Family Fun in southside Des Moines. Remember going there as a kid and there was an arcade, mini golf, etc. I'm sure the place was an absolute dump but as I remember as a kid it was awesome.
They were my team! I still own a Houston Oilers metal trash can.
Running joke in our family growing up was when we were younger kids and driving up to Manchester, IA, and heading into town we saw the Pamida store and my older brother said "oh look, PAM-i-da" pronouncing it completely wrong, since it was pronounced "puh-MY-da". Random memory, but fun.
My parents would drop me off at that one when they'd go to Neb Furniture Mart. I believe that one was multi story.Omaha had one of those that my family went to a couple of times.
The Houston Oilers
Loved Mr Bulky. The bulk Tear Jerkers gumballs were amazing.
The 32 point comeback by the Bills in the 93 playoffs ripped my heart out. When the Bills relocated to Tennessee I went all in on the Vikes so it was pretty special watching the Vikes rewrite that record with my son.Luv ya blue!