Midwest Memories

Here I was, a native born and raised Californian living in the Midwest. I put together a few stories about living in east-central Illinois. Let's just say things are a bit different out there.

Air Force One (Clinton gets stuck at Willard Airport)

Chicago taxi cab adventures (Where's the 'Oh Shit' handle?)

Eaten alive at a softball game (Those midwest mosquitos)

Humidity (I just took a shower!!)

Shocking experiences (Love that static electricity!)

Steaks (There are ONLY 20+ steakhouses in the Champaign-Urbana area)

The skating rink (The Wolfram Research parking lot in winter)

The nightly light shows (Lightning and its effect on car alarms)

Willard Airport (Do they really use the planes for cropdusting, Erik?)

XC Skiing (Getting around after the January 1999 snowstorm)

You suck! (University of Illinois hockey games)