Grand Forks Visit

JaceTheAce · August 7th, 2007, 01:14

I kinda miss Grand Forks... I think I'm going to make a trip out there next summer...

Oh my gaud, did I just say this? Things I miss:

1) No traffic (although it's not bad in San Diego...but driving in LA...holy moly)
2) Prairie grass in the summer evening smells so good
3) Midnight-3am thunderstorms
4) Rain (it hasn't rained since I've moved back... probably won't until next January)
5) Snow (fun to drive in)
6) You can buy fireworks that are mostly illegal in CA
7) North Dakota sunsets
8) Aurora Borealis
9) ...and last but not least, all the great friends/colleagues I met there and having to be VERY creative to find things to do, but it was fun regardless.

I will leave out the negatives of Grand Forks for now... we all know what they are anyway.

AngelFuree · August 7th, 2007, 18:41

Hahaha, that's pretty funny, Jace. I think No. 9 is what does it for you.

I've ALWAYS said (to friends) that when I leave this place I'll miss it somehow, but mainly for friends and no more than that. Proof of that was edubs's visit this weekend from Seattle. For friends!

I'm sure I'll be happy in Cali once I make the move over there. There's access to everything within California. If you'd like quiet, you can find it. The large group of friends will be missed, however.

MrLeisure757 · August 7th, 2007, 20:18

Leaving Grand Forks in May was fine for me. I missed it for maybe one day, and then I forgot about it until they sent me a parking pass application in the mail a couple weeks ago. I guess I'll be there pretty soon.

Booker · August 7th, 2007, 20:21

Concur with all of the above. I went back to visit friends a couple of times, but not again after they also moved on.

UAL747400 · August 7th, 2007, 20:37

Jace, you need to come up here for the winter so we can tandem drift all over this town!!

If not, hopefully by the time you come up here next summer, I'll be sporting a 98 BMW M3 sedan, or a nicely restored '67 cougar. Think you can keep up?

SeatClutcher · August 7th, 2007, 22:01

I never thought I would miss Fargo (or the midwest, period). But you pointed out some pretty valid things, thar.

taildragger173 · August 9th, 2007, 11:51

I never thought I'd see the day when this topic was posted.

Foxcow · August 9th, 2007, 14:58

Holy Crap no kidding Dave! I thought Jace would be last perso to post something like this.

AngelFuree · August 9th, 2007, 22:05

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Originally Posted by Foxcow

Holy Crap no kidding Dave! I thought Jace would be last perso to post something like this.

Naaah, I think Jace likes this place more than any of us.

jk.

roundout · August 10th, 2007, 14:30

i heart GFK. i especially miss rafting up and down the coulee at sunset with a big, warm buffalo by my side.....ahh, the memories....

TheShocker · August 10th, 2007, 18:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by roundout

i heart GFK. i especially miss rafting up and down the coulee at sunset with a big, warm buffalo by my side.....ahh, the memories....

I kinda prefer a nice young fox by my side, but if buffalo's are your thing, more power to you man!

AngelFuree · August 10th, 2007, 20:18

What if you like cows? MOoooooooooo

BuickCFI · August 11th, 2007, 04:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by taildragger173

I never thought I'd see the day when this topic was posted.

me neither!

MrLeisure757 · August 12th, 2007, 00:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngelFuree

What if you like cows? MOoooooooooo

Wisconsin.

JaceTheAce · August 12th, 2007, 04:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by taildragger173

I never thought I'd see the day when this topic was posted.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foxcow

Holy Crap no kidding Dave! I thought Jace would be last perso to post something like this.

I knew someone would say this.

August 7th, 2007, 01:14	#1
JaceTheAce Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 7,624	Grand Forks Visit I kinda miss Grand Forks... I think I'm going to make a trip out there next summer... Oh my gaud, did I just say this? Things I miss: 1) No traffic (although it's not bad in San Diego...but driving in LA...holy moly) 2) Prairie grass in the summer evening smells so good 3) Midnight-3am thunderstorms 4) Rain (it hasn't rained since I've moved back... probably won't until next January) 5) Snow (fun to drive in) 6) You can buy fireworks that are mostly illegal in CA 7) North Dakota sunsets 8) Aurora Borealis 9) ...and last but not least, all the great friends/colleagues I met there and having to be VERY creative to find things to do, but it was fun regardless. I will leave out the negatives of Grand Forks for now... we all know what they are anyway. __________________ "Time spent flying is not deducted from one's lifespan."

August 7th, 2007, 18:41	#2
AngelFuree Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: G-Forks, ND/ NYC Posts: 3,374	Re: Grand Forks Visit Hahaha, that's pretty funny, Jace. I think No. 9 is what does it for you. I've ALWAYS said (to friends) that when I leave this place I'll miss it somehow, but mainly for friends and no more than that. Proof of that was edubs's visit this weekend from Seattle. For friends! I'm sure I'll be happy in Cali once I make the move over there. There's access to everything within California. If you'd like quiet, you can find it. The large group of friends will be missed, however.

August 7th, 2007, 20:18	#3
MrLeisure757 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: . Posts: 754	Re: Grand Forks Visit Leaving Grand Forks in May was fine for me. I missed it for maybe one day, and then I forgot about it until they sent me a parking pass application in the mail a couple weeks ago. I guess I'll be there pretty soon.

August 7th, 2007, 20:21	#4
Booker Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: IAH Posts: 106	Re: Grand Forks Visit Concur with all of the above. I went back to visit friends a couple of times, but not again after they also moved on.

August 7th, 2007, 20:37	#5
UAL747400 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA Posts: 2,204	Re: Grand Forks Visit Jace, you need to come up here for the winter so we can tandem drift all over this town!! If not, hopefully by the time you come up here next summer, I'll be sporting a 98 BMW M3 sedan, or a nicely restored '67 cougar. Think you can keep up? __________________

August 7th, 2007, 22:01	#6
SeatClutcher Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: southern country Posts: 3,409	Re: Grand Forks Visit I never thought I would miss Fargo (or the midwest, period). But you pointed out some pretty valid things, thar. __________________ Blog: Words about stuff "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross." -- Sinclair Lewis, 1935

August 9th, 2007, 11:51	#7
taildragger173 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Siberia Posts: 433	Re: Grand Forks Visit I never thought I'd see the day when this topic was posted.

August 9th, 2007, 14:58	#8
Foxcow Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,121	Re: Grand Forks Visit Holy Crap no kidding Dave! I thought Jace would be last perso to post something like this. __________________ Trans Sates Airlines Downgraded...

August 10th, 2007, 14:30	#10
roundout Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kads Posts: 851	Re: Grand Forks Visit i heart GFK. i especially miss rafting up and down the coulee at sunset with a big, warm buffalo by my side.....ahh, the memories.... __________________ http://www.m-w.com/dictionary.htm this reference tool contains examples of the proper spellings and usages of the following words: your, you're, there, their, they're, than, then

August 10th, 2007, 20:18	#12
AngelFuree Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: G-Forks, ND/ NYC Posts: 3,374	Re: Grand Forks Visit What if you like cows? MOoooooooooo

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