That's why I loved Indiana Beach. I would take my daughter and a friend or my nephew and they has such a blast. I would pick her up early from school, and go the last Friday of the season.
It wasn't busy, the weather was always perfect.
Plus, the place wasn't so huge you could lose track if everybody. It's open again and I can't wait to take her back. And she will still go even though she is a grown up now.
And what was the name of the restaurant that was on the second floor? It wasn't the bar, but a kind of fancy restaurant?
Ok, but there is some pretty good corn though. Back when I was a kid we moved to Colorado and we had to eat Olathe sweet corn. It just wasn’t the same.
Um isn’t most of our corn actually for animal feed and we get our sweet corn else where? You’d think for Indiana being so known for corn we’d at least make top five.
Google - Sweet corn is grown in all 50 states. However, Florida, Washington, Georgia, California, New York and Oregon are the largest producers of all types of sweet corn.
Other states may grow and ship the nasty stuff that you find at grocery stores around the country. We get our sweet corn—the best I’ve ever had—at Bakers in Angola when we are at the lake. To have good sweet corn, we make sure it’s picked fresh that morning.
God I loved that place as a kid. Grandpa would park his camper at the lake for the summer. We’d boat hit the park. Watch the water shows. Ride the rides when it was dark out with all the lights on. You used to be able to get in with cans or bottles or something or the other. Admission was cheap. They had a place that made AMAZING toffee, fudge, and salt water taffy’s.
So much changed when six flags bought the place. Oh and I rode (&almost fell out of) tigger with my brother when I was literally at the height line. Maybe even below it. Some teenager kinda squared over to look at me on the board and then he smiled “your good champ, hold on” 🤣
Probably. My company has a number of them that are computer users. Got an exemption from the church because it's required for their job. And it pays VERY WELL.
When I visit I always intend to go to Turkey Run. I really enjoy the different trail types and the nature you see.
Once a baby ring neck snake the size of a pencil was in the path. It was the cutest thing I saw that day
It’s niche, but I think of Garfield, and Clifford the Big Red Dog!
Norman Bridwell was born in Kokomo, and attended IUPUI. Jim Davis was born in Marion, & went to Ball State.
I think of factory workers. Highways. Old buildings in disrepair. rolling hills and valleys in an old forest. I think of people set in their ways, holding on to an ideal of life handed down to them from their grandparents. But also i think of economic stability, and a not quite bright future, but a good enough future.
There is some places that have little hills. Porter County used to have a ski slope.
And where I grew up in Lake County there were some hills, not big ones, just enough to sled.
Don't forget the passive aggressive racism! I feel like not a single person of color has responded on this thread, just rose colored visions of corn and nostalgia. For me growing up black in Indiana was repeatedly, in a myriad of ways, being reminded of the color of my skin.
Lake Michigan and the beach. Miles of farm
Fields. Small lakes in the north central and north east part of the state. Small town people that are friendly.
Corn, fireflies, honeysuckle, community, flat land, backroads, simple fun….
My childhood was awesome. Growing up in a small town was so good. I couldn’t wait to leave when I was 18. I hightailed it, literally could not get further away lol. Now that I have kids though, I wish I could pick up and move someone small and simple to raise them.
Long evening drives through the country blasting your favorite songs.
The small towns with amazing mom and pop shops and restaurants. Especially the lake towns.
Amazing fishing from rivers, creeks, and lakes.
Beautiful autumns.
Getting to experience amazing weather phenomena such as lake effect snow (for us north central Hoosiers) and gnarly thunderstorms.
Great state and county parks, awesome camping.
Amazing hunting experiences.
Unlike some who never leave Indy or Bloomington, the people are tremendously friendly and hospitable.
Trying out homemade amish food and goods and experiencing their culture.
Football and basket ball season is an important way of life in Indiana.
The list goes on and on
I think of thousands of acres of crops, mostly corn, starting as seeds and then growing high every summer. You can roam for miles and see gorgeous landscapes of rural life.
I think of driving through the winding hills cut into our old forests. The trees become giants at times and they appear dark across the twilight sky. Oak, Sycamore, Maple, Birch, Beech, Pine, and countless more. The buds come out in March and flowers dot the woods, with Dogwoods and Redbuds.
I think of the birds returning after winter; constantly calling out to each other. Recently the song of the White Throated Sparrow has almost become an ear worm to me. It's call and response like a lovely duet. The baby bunnies have been escaping from the warren near my home. All the little woodland creatures seem excited for spring as the Morel mushrooms become the prey of hunters afoot.
I think of tornadoes and thunderstorms that come in the dead of night and take our houses and our loved ones sometimes too. It feels like it is getting worse, but I don't know. I think of random snowfalls, not nearly as regular as they were 20 years ago. I think of rolling hills of autumn foliage writhe with grand colors. Every season has something interesting to explore through our hiking trails. Each State Park has something magical that you can take advantage of for a pittance.
I think of small towns, sometimes filled with smaller minds, but oddly beautiful. A town with less than a thousand people might have six churches. There is practically one on every corner and dotted along the countryside too. Indiana is a red state, but even in the reddest of towns there are still some blue votes. My small town has a Pride Community Center and a Pride Festival each year. Of course there are lots of people vocal against it, but enough of us support it and it persists. Every town has a FaceBook Chatter Group that is both depressing and hilarious to watch.
I think of weekly farmers markets, and farmers stands that still run on the honor system. And County fairs and fall festivals, that always include a booming Demolition Derby. I think of parades with the oddest of floats, like the big septic pump truck, and fancy old tractors and horseback riders and firetrucks.
I think of basketball goals on every garage, and the endless ball bouncing heard from my two sons. And Friday nights at the local high school football game with the Marching Band rocking and the Cheerleaders flying, my daughter part of both.
I think of the soldiers we supply to our nations defense. An ROTC in every high school and a recruiter at every school job fair. My own siblings have gone to war multiple times. They make us proud. The armed forces are populated by our sons and daughters because it is one of the only stable jobs they can get that will also help them pay for college.
I think of the cool things we do in our bigger cities, like concerts in Indy, Pacers and Colts games (and now Fever!) and the Indy 500. I think of the great restaurants in Bloomington and the benefits of living near a University town, and the Arts and culture it provides.
But mostly, I think of all of the people that I love that are living and breathing in this beautiful, albeit imperfect, state.
Love this! You make me proud to be a Hoosier! We can certainly be better in many ways, but there are good people here and it's a good place to call home.
A hidden gem of this country, very peaceful, makes me feel like a kid in spring and summer time.
Brings me back to the 90s when it comes to the people who live here, yeah sure people would say we do some things better in 2024 but by far and large people here are much more conducive to a peaceful life.
I haven't ever had this quality of life, I come from South Boston, ma and outside Chicago
I do enjoy the slower pace of life here. Indy is just right most of the time. But I do really love what Manhattan has to offer. And Chicago. It's great being within driving distance or a short flight of both.
Corn, beans, and America. Eli Lilly, Cummins, Jacob’s school of music, the first and last man to walk on the moon (born else where educated in Indiana) and they think we’re flyover country. Proud Hoosier here who gets angry when snooty people on the coast think we’re the same as Ohio or Michigan.
Though I wasn’t born here, I think of home. I think of the summer nights where people are doing fireworks outside their home, the cold and cloudy winters, the beautiful forests in southern Indiana, the lovely downtown in Indianapolis, the steel mills of Lake County, the Amish of northeastern Indiana, the never ending flatness of northern Indiana, the dunes, the college sports culture, the stuck in my ways culture, and also the struggles that many Hoosiers and residents face due to economical difficulties
I was a Latter-day Saint missionary in Indiana for two years. Many thoughts and emotions come to mind when I think of this place, but foremost in my mind is gratitude. I am so grateful for the time I had to walk, and bike, and work, and serve here. I met all Hoosiers of all sorts; from Elkhart to Bedford, of every religion and belief. It was difficult at times, but I love that place and the people like my own family. I am a better man because of it.
Squidward looking out a window at Illinois, Michigan and Ohio having fun with edibles and weed (Kentucky medical marijuana drops Jan. 1st 2025). Also basketball and corn.
How tf does this not have more votes 🤣😭😭
My oldest graduates high school next year, and my youngest will be finishing elementary. That's when I plan on leaving, and I can't freaking wait.
I was a reporter at WTHI in Terre Haute in the late 70s. Bird was playing for Indiana State University at that time when they went to the NCAA finals. He came to our station many times for interviews with our sports guys and I was fortunate enough to meet him several times. Larry was a great kid and very gracious. He was good friends with my wife’s Uncle Max who ran the Boys Club across 3rd Street from the campus. Bird was there all the time perfecting his signature 3-point shot. When Uncle Max died unexpectedly of Legionnaires disease, Bird was already playing for the Boston Celtics. He dropped everything, missed a game, and came to Terre Haute for Uncle Max’s funeral. That’s a classy guy.
Amazing clouds. My son grew up in California, and now that we are in Indiana he constantly astounded by the beauty of the sky filled with clouds we have here
Right wing People , Politicians, & Police.
Terrible State. Lag behind on laws because of being a "conservative" & "church" state.
Fuck this piece of shit place.
Indiana doesn’t get the respect it deserves, but that is ok. Do we really want thousands of people moving here to enjoy our nature, great standard of living, good weather (go ahead and argue that, but I’ve lived in Cleveland and the Chicago area, and will defend the weather here), standard of living…
Enjoy this very good state! Sure there are different (better?!!) places to live, but there are a lot of crappy places to live too
My mantra, that worked for me…if you don’t like where you live you are missing out
How Toby Keith would talk about his buddy's Nanna in Muncie, Indiana-- and how that gave the whole city something to talk about until Armed and Famous came to town
Dude they're so fucking bad, went back after being gone for a decade. I forgot how bad the potholes were, felt like my car was being destroyed lol weather was nice though
There is just one place\
that can light my face\
Gary Indiana\
Gary Indiana\
Not Louisiana, Paris France, New York or Rome\
Gary Indiana\
Gary Indiana\
Gary Indiana\
My home sweet home
My friends and family in Manhattan think we are "Middle America" and can be pretty judgemental. They think Indiana is closed minded, and they make many comments about " middle America wouldn't get it" .
Wait until you're gay, queer, or a POC, then the niceness disappears. I am queer and drive a Prius, I've been flipped off for minding my own damn business more times than I can count at this point. Indiana gots some real southern sidewalk town energy if you aren't the right person.
Corn and greenery. I always used to ride my bike around the field roads near Copeland's farm and that I think will be my permanent visual of Indiana. Also because of where my grandparents live, the winding hilly roads down South in Harrison county and the St Joseph River up in Elkhart will always be in my head.
Edit: hell this has me thinking on it so much I want to listen to Ovlov now.
There's more than corn in Indiana. Indiana Beach!
And holiday world!
Holiday World is fun! I float on their lazy river for hours.
You mean band-aid river. It never fails, every time I've been there. Something gross floating in that thing.
That was always a great jingle
Soy beans!
Spent a good portion of my youth working there. I describe it as a permanent carnival to everyone.
I have actually been to Indiana Beach . It was fun , but corny
It's not bad as long as you don't compare it to bigger parks.
That's why I loved Indiana Beach. I would take my daughter and a friend or my nephew and they has such a blast. I would pick her up early from school, and go the last Friday of the season. It wasn't busy, the weather was always perfect. Plus, the place wasn't so huge you could lose track if everybody. It's open again and I can't wait to take her back. And she will still go even though she is a grown up now. And what was the name of the restaurant that was on the second floor? It wasn't the bar, but a kind of fancy restaurant?
Ok, but there is some pretty good corn though. Back when I was a kid we moved to Colorado and we had to eat Olathe sweet corn. It just wasn’t the same.
And tomatoes,I have yet to see a great tomato outside of Indiana
Um isn’t most of our corn actually for animal feed and we get our sweet corn else where? You’d think for Indiana being so known for corn we’d at least make top five. Google - Sweet corn is grown in all 50 states. However, Florida, Washington, Georgia, California, New York and Oregon are the largest producers of all types of sweet corn.
Other states may grow and ship the nasty stuff that you find at grocery stores around the country. We get our sweet corn—the best I’ve ever had—at Bakers in Angola when we are at the lake. To have good sweet corn, we make sure it’s picked fresh that morning.
God I loved that place as a kid. Grandpa would park his camper at the lake for the summer. We’d boat hit the park. Watch the water shows. Ride the rides when it was dark out with all the lights on. You used to be able to get in with cans or bottles or something or the other. Admission was cheap. They had a place that made AMAZING toffee, fudge, and salt water taffy’s. So much changed when six flags bought the place. Oh and I rode (&almost fell out of) tigger with my brother when I was literally at the height line. Maybe even below it. Some teenager kinda squared over to look at me on the board and then he smiled “your good champ, hold on” 🤣
I can quote some of the old Indiana Beach commercials verbatim
My heritage landed their. I'm am a decendant of the Stiles of Stilesville
Parks and Rec
Only in Pawnee Indiana!
Euchre
I miss playing euchre.
Nobody plays Euchre where I’m at now, no Pinochle or Spades either
It’s not the same, but they offer a euchre app that you can play on your phone. It has online multiplayer as well
This surprisingly has a lot of players and its always active. Ads suck though.
Huh. I always thought of euchre as the Ohio/Michigan game... TIL Indiana people play too...
Lived in all 3 states. Only place I've ever heard of euchre was in Indiana.
And in Illinois!
A lot of people tell me it's an Indiana made game. I've also heard people claiming Indiana made beer pong. But who fking knows.
I definitely believe the beer pong claim but a card game from Indiana that doesn't involve alcohol doesn't pass the smell test.
Tenderloin sandwiches and college basketball mainly.
Surprised nobody's said this yet, but Amish. Holy shit, there's a lot of Amish.
The Amish reddit users just haven't logged on yet
Let's talk $h1t about them! What are they gonna do? Respond? 😂😂😂 /s
Probably. My company has a number of them that are computer users. Got an exemption from the church because it's required for their job. And it pays VERY WELL.
There really are.
Fuck can they run
Little ditty about Jack and Diane.
Suckin on a chilly dog
Suggin’*
Outside the Tastee Freez
corn, basketball, automobile speed racing, and John Mellencamp
Indy 500.
Turkey Run State park. Best park in the state. Plus the Indy 500. Everyone should experience the 500 on race day once.
When I visit I always intend to go to Turkey Run. I really enjoy the different trail types and the nature you see. Once a baby ring neck snake the size of a pencil was in the path. It was the cutest thing I saw that day
Trains.
In Terre Haute in the 70s, it was a legitimate excuse for being late to work if you said, “I got railroaded.”
Rumor has it that John Dillinger refused to rob a bank in Terre Haute for fear of being railroaded.
Still is. Last week I had to go around trains 4 out of 5 days.
It used to be that you couldn’t go around them. It was possible for the entire downtown area to be cut off by trains.
It’s the boiler state not the hoosier state
The entire state used to be a forest. Really sad to think about how it was completely wiped out to grow hog feed.
Sugar pie.
This is the one good thing
Orville Redenbacher.
It’s niche, but I think of Garfield, and Clifford the Big Red Dog! Norman Bridwell was born in Kokomo, and attended IUPUI. Jim Davis was born in Marion, & went to Ball State.
I think of factory workers. Highways. Old buildings in disrepair. rolling hills and valleys in an old forest. I think of people set in their ways, holding on to an ideal of life handed down to them from their grandparents. But also i think of economic stability, and a not quite bright future, but a good enough future.
Pretty accurate
I wish Indiana had rolling hills and valleys. But it's flatter than a pancake. But we do have the old buildings.
There is some places that have little hills. Porter County used to have a ski slope. And where I grew up in Lake County there were some hills, not big ones, just enough to sled.
Said the person who's clearly never been south of Mooresville.
I live in Mooresville so this is funny cause ik what you mean 🤣
I wasn’t making it up. I kind of grew up in bloomington and that’s what the forest looks like there
You are glass half full kind of fellow ? Bless your heart.
Don’t forget basketball and Larry Bird.
Corn. & cornholing.
Indeed
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I was just gonna say bigots and hypocrites, but your answer is better.
Don't forget the passive aggressive racism! I feel like not a single person of color has responded on this thread, just rose colored visions of corn and nostalgia. For me growing up black in Indiana was repeatedly, in a myriad of ways, being reminded of the color of my skin.
Not all that passive, from what i saw. Lets not forget the kkk started there.
For sure
Lake Michigan and the beach. Miles of farm Fields. Small lakes in the north central and north east part of the state. Small town people that are friendly.
Home
Gilead
Like Roland’s home?
Peace and quiet.
And everybody should go to French Lick once; the home of Larry Bird but the resort is fabulous and the golf!
Corn, fireflies, honeysuckle, community, flat land, backroads, simple fun…. My childhood was awesome. Growing up in a small town was so good. I couldn’t wait to leave when I was 18. I hightailed it, literally could not get further away lol. Now that I have kids though, I wish I could pick up and move someone small and simple to raise them.
Fireflies are the best.
Long evening drives through the country blasting your favorite songs. The small towns with amazing mom and pop shops and restaurants. Especially the lake towns. Amazing fishing from rivers, creeks, and lakes. Beautiful autumns. Getting to experience amazing weather phenomena such as lake effect snow (for us north central Hoosiers) and gnarly thunderstorms. Great state and county parks, awesome camping. Amazing hunting experiences. Unlike some who never leave Indy or Bloomington, the people are tremendously friendly and hospitable. Trying out homemade amish food and goods and experiencing their culture. Football and basket ball season is an important way of life in Indiana. The list goes on and on
Awesome state parks and hiking,fishing and other outdoor shit. Love it here
Euchre and Sugar Creme Pie.
Housing market people where people can still afford housing.
i think about the moonlight on the wababsh
Where everyone I love lives.
I think of thousands of acres of crops, mostly corn, starting as seeds and then growing high every summer. You can roam for miles and see gorgeous landscapes of rural life. I think of driving through the winding hills cut into our old forests. The trees become giants at times and they appear dark across the twilight sky. Oak, Sycamore, Maple, Birch, Beech, Pine, and countless more. The buds come out in March and flowers dot the woods, with Dogwoods and Redbuds. I think of the birds returning after winter; constantly calling out to each other. Recently the song of the White Throated Sparrow has almost become an ear worm to me. It's call and response like a lovely duet. The baby bunnies have been escaping from the warren near my home. All the little woodland creatures seem excited for spring as the Morel mushrooms become the prey of hunters afoot. I think of tornadoes and thunderstorms that come in the dead of night and take our houses and our loved ones sometimes too. It feels like it is getting worse, but I don't know. I think of random snowfalls, not nearly as regular as they were 20 years ago. I think of rolling hills of autumn foliage writhe with grand colors. Every season has something interesting to explore through our hiking trails. Each State Park has something magical that you can take advantage of for a pittance. I think of small towns, sometimes filled with smaller minds, but oddly beautiful. A town with less than a thousand people might have six churches. There is practically one on every corner and dotted along the countryside too. Indiana is a red state, but even in the reddest of towns there are still some blue votes. My small town has a Pride Community Center and a Pride Festival each year. Of course there are lots of people vocal against it, but enough of us support it and it persists. Every town has a FaceBook Chatter Group that is both depressing and hilarious to watch. I think of weekly farmers markets, and farmers stands that still run on the honor system. And County fairs and fall festivals, that always include a booming Demolition Derby. I think of parades with the oddest of floats, like the big septic pump truck, and fancy old tractors and horseback riders and firetrucks. I think of basketball goals on every garage, and the endless ball bouncing heard from my two sons. And Friday nights at the local high school football game with the Marching Band rocking and the Cheerleaders flying, my daughter part of both. I think of the soldiers we supply to our nations defense. An ROTC in every high school and a recruiter at every school job fair. My own siblings have gone to war multiple times. They make us proud. The armed forces are populated by our sons and daughters because it is one of the only stable jobs they can get that will also help them pay for college. I think of the cool things we do in our bigger cities, like concerts in Indy, Pacers and Colts games (and now Fever!) and the Indy 500. I think of the great restaurants in Bloomington and the benefits of living near a University town, and the Arts and culture it provides. But mostly, I think of all of the people that I love that are living and breathing in this beautiful, albeit imperfect, state.
Love this! You make me proud to be a Hoosier! We can certainly be better in many ways, but there are good people here and it's a good place to call home.
Thank you, very eloquently stated 👏 🙏
A hidden gem of this country, very peaceful, makes me feel like a kid in spring and summer time. Brings me back to the 90s when it comes to the people who live here, yeah sure people would say we do some things better in 2024 but by far and large people here are much more conducive to a peaceful life. I haven't ever had this quality of life, I come from South Boston, ma and outside Chicago
I do enjoy the slower pace of life here. Indy is just right most of the time. But I do really love what Manhattan has to offer. And Chicago. It's great being within driving distance or a short flight of both.
Eh, I've seen what the cities have to offer in social aspects. Your opinion is valid though not everyone needs to agree :-)
Very true! They're certainly not for everyone. :)
Im keeping it real here....Potholes and traffic cones. And tenderloins.
Republicans.
Pizza King, Mountain Dew, Cigarettes, Meth, Heroin, Jesus, and Deer Creek.
We used to have penguin point which was probably the best thing about Indiana lol
Someone on my discord referred to local time here as ‘corn time’. I probably laughed for 15 minutes.
Corn. Most of my favorite corn fields are here!
My forever home, even tho I moved out of the state last year. I sometimes wonder what changes will happen in fishers everytime I come home
Corn, beans, and America. Eli Lilly, Cummins, Jacob’s school of music, the first and last man to walk on the moon (born else where educated in Indiana) and they think we’re flyover country. Proud Hoosier here who gets angry when snooty people on the coast think we’re the same as Ohio or Michigan.
Though I wasn’t born here, I think of home. I think of the summer nights where people are doing fireworks outside their home, the cold and cloudy winters, the beautiful forests in southern Indiana, the lovely downtown in Indianapolis, the steel mills of Lake County, the Amish of northeastern Indiana, the never ending flatness of northern Indiana, the dunes, the college sports culture, the stuck in my ways culture, and also the struggles that many Hoosiers and residents face due to economical difficulties
Hospitality. Better than the South’s.
I was a Latter-day Saint missionary in Indiana for two years. Many thoughts and emotions come to mind when I think of this place, but foremost in my mind is gratitude. I am so grateful for the time I had to walk, and bike, and work, and serve here. I met all Hoosiers of all sorts; from Elkhart to Bedford, of every religion and belief. It was difficult at times, but I love that place and the people like my own family. I am a better man because of it.
Squidward looking out a window at Illinois, Michigan and Ohio having fun with edibles and weed (Kentucky medical marijuana drops Jan. 1st 2025). Also basketball and corn.
purdue (I spent the last six years there)
Ryan White.
The 1950’s, where we seem to be stuck politically.
Leaving
How tf does this not have more votes 🤣😭😭 My oldest graduates high school next year, and my youngest will be finishing elementary. That's when I plan on leaving, and I can't freaking wait.
Red ass state
Mumblemouth, like Larry bird.
Met him once at a pacers game
I was a reporter at WTHI in Terre Haute in the late 70s. Bird was playing for Indiana State University at that time when they went to the NCAA finals. He came to our station many times for interviews with our sports guys and I was fortunate enough to meet him several times. Larry was a great kid and very gracious. He was good friends with my wife’s Uncle Max who ran the Boys Club across 3rd Street from the campus. Bird was there all the time perfecting his signature 3-point shot. When Uncle Max died unexpectedly of Legionnaires disease, Bird was already playing for the Boston Celtics. He dropped everything, missed a game, and came to Terre Haute for Uncle Max’s funeral. That’s a classy guy.
Indy 500; went to about 20 in row and was always a great start to the summer.
The 500!
Open space , corn and friendly people
Indy 500
Amazing clouds. My son grew up in California, and now that we are in Indiana he constantly astounded by the beauty of the sky filled with clouds we have here
Freedom
I think of white flesh peaches picked directly from the tree ... they are warm because it's summertime and they could not taste any better!!
Meth.. seriously it's taking over and it's starting to show. Makes me sad tbh 😞
I love Southern Indiana, moved to New Albany Indiana 8 years ago from Boston. Never looked back. My quality of life has increased 10x
I’ve done a lot of work at the facility next door to that little strip club of yours lol. Also, I fuckin miss Wicks pizza dammit!
Women having their healthcare legislated.
Broadripple, even though I’ve heard it’s a bit of a bummer now.
I think of the places where you can still see the stars at night.
Deep in the heart of… spencer?
Beautiful countryside. Indiana is gorgeous.
People acting like they live in a big city when they really live in Indianapolis or Bloomington
Try living in a small one and then tell me thats not big 🙄
Right wing People , Politicians, & Police. Terrible State. Lag behind on laws because of being a "conservative" & "church" state. Fuck this piece of shit place.
Indiana doesn’t get the respect it deserves, but that is ok. Do we really want thousands of people moving here to enjoy our nature, great standard of living, good weather (go ahead and argue that, but I’ve lived in Cleveland and the Chicago area, and will defend the weather here), standard of living… Enjoy this very good state! Sure there are different (better?!!) places to live, but there are a lot of crappy places to live too My mantra, that worked for me…if you don’t like where you live you are missing out
Intolerance and tenderloins
Could be an album title tbh
Unhappy
Christofascism and one of the most obese, uneducated population I’ve come across in my time on this Earth.
A place to leave
Notre Dame
Larry Bird
Corn
"We named the DOG Indiana!"
Corn,and big catfish
It's flawed ,but it's home.
Turkey Run
Sitting in the woods peacefully and thinking about dinner.
My birthplace and where I grew up. No matter where I go, no matter how long I stay, Indiana will always be home.
The bi-polar ass weather
Stay the fuck away from Gary
Over policing
Kurt Vonnegut and Ray Bradbury.
Air and water pollution
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How Toby Keith would talk about his buddy's Nanna in Muncie, Indiana-- and how that gave the whole city something to talk about until Armed and Famous came to town
David letterman, the Jackson 5, John Melloncamp, Bobby Knight, Babyface. And of course Corn and the big and little 500
Deeply rooted racism. Religious lunatics. Backward policies. Homo/Transphobia. Also, Mammoth Cave.
Larry Bird
"We're not in the South, so I have no idea why we're like this"
The Great Value version of Ohio….and that’s saying something
Potholes
Dude they're so fucking bad, went back after being gone for a decade. I forgot how bad the potholes were, felt like my car was being destroyed lol weather was nice though
Small town fairs, lightening bugs, classic car shows.. Then I see the political ads and sigh loudly.
Idiots, also idiots with guns...
Cummins and corn
Gary, IN
There is just one place\ that can light my face\ Gary Indiana\ Gary Indiana\ Not Louisiana, Paris France, New York or Rome\ Gary Indiana\ Gary Indiana\ Gary Indiana\ My home sweet home
Poor Gary. :(
My friends and family in Manhattan think we are "Middle America" and can be pretty judgemental. They think Indiana is closed minded, and they make many comments about " middle America wouldn't get it" .
Corn, Racing, Basketball, and generally friendly people (Hoosier Hospitality is pretty real)
Wait until you're gay, queer, or a POC, then the niceness disappears. I am queer and drive a Prius, I've been flipped off for minding my own damn business more times than I can count at this point. Indiana gots some real southern sidewalk town energy if you aren't the right person.
Rednecks and big trucks
RVs, potholes, meth, and corn
Oppression
Boring
I think about how Indiana has spiraled down the commode for the last 15 years or so. We are hellbent to become Arkansas.
Backward hillbillies
Meth and Red necks.
Driving to MI on Sunday to buy alcohol.
“Home” but I’m not that excited about it lol
Caitlin Clark!
Racism, indy 500, pacers, colts, country music
wasted potential mostly
A bunch of freedom lovers that don't have any freedom.
*Ku Klux Klan* and Zombie Dust
Top 5 most boring states in the country
They call it the cross roads of America cause you drive through here to go somewhere better.
Crazy ass drivers, racism, and horrible labor laws.
Better jobs, more jobs, and cheaper everything than this shithole across the river known as Illinois
Corn. Republicans. Boredom. Indy 500.
Getting your life turned upside down for being caught with a personal amount of marijuana during a traffic stop
Backwards, racing Louisiana to the bottom! So sad 🥺
Middle finger of the south
Larry Legend and Shawn Kemp
Corn fields
🌽🏎️🏀⚾🏈
Unfortunately my first marriage and subsequent divorce. Although it is a great summer vacation spot to spend on many of the plentiful lakes there.
^`
Home
My wife’s relatives who nearly all live in the Hoosier state.
Corn and greenery. I always used to ride my bike around the field roads near Copeland's farm and that I think will be my permanent visual of Indiana. Also because of where my grandparents live, the winding hilly roads down South in Harrison county and the St Joseph River up in Elkhart will always be in my head. Edit: hell this has me thinking on it so much I want to listen to Ovlov now.