12/20/2008 3:46:59 PM |
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warmandloveable
Sioux Falls, SD
age: 27
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Who likes living here and who doesent?
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12/21/2008 5:55:18 AM |
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imrich29
Wessington Springs, SD
age: 59
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this is the best place on earth i have spent several winters down south and been overseas and this is where im going to be the people and climate r great not to hot most of the summer and dont have that humidity and cold in the winter
the cold isnt that bad as long as the wind doesnt blow
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12/21/2008 5:43:47 PM |
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newlife4me2
Sioux Falls, SD
age: 44
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I've only been here since October. I visited over the summer and loved it so decided that since I was having life altering changes a move may as well be one of them.
This winter weather though......yikes. Yes I was warned and yes I had seen it over the years on the weather channel and what not. Nothing prepares you for the reality though.
For now, here I am and here I'll stay but honestly, I'll be eventually moving to a more gentle winter climate.............
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12/22/2008 9:47:25 AM |
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imrich29
Wessington Springs, SD
age: 59
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this winter is definately not one of the norm in fact thel last 15 yrs havent been all that bad
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12/23/2008 11:05:40 PM |
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sdcentaur
Sioux Falls, SD
age: 49
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I was born/raised less than 2 miles from where I'm sitting now and lived in many other cities over the years.
The only things about South Dakota I don't like are the climate and unavailability of some foods. FRESH seafood in particular, sorry folx, frozen is NOT fresh. Then again when I was living on the left coast I couldn't even steal a good steak, they don't know what corn-fed aged beef is.
I figure if the climate was like San Diego here everyone would want to move here and it would be californicated in no time.
All things considered I wouldn't want to live anywhere else, at least until I retire.
I did warn you Newlife, just wait until it really gets cold
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12/24/2008 4:07:26 AM |
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imrich29
Wessington Springs, SD
age: 59
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but at least it dont get as hot and humid in tthe summer as most places i have been u can put more cloths on but there is only so many u can take off
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12/24/2008 7:56:51 AM |
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newlife4me2
Sioux Falls, SD
age: 44
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Oh it isn't just fresh seafood that is missing lol....................I have yet to see any Lox, and only one true bagel store. Finding ricotta cheese became an all out reconnaissance mission, but then again I've seen a lot more things like duck and lefse that you either don't see at all or rarely see on the east coast. There also seems to be a bit more selection of some things in the produce aisles - even to the point of somethings I've never seen.
I like the slower pace here over either of the coasts. I love downtown, with the trolley and the art walk. I love all the little shops and the museums. I loved the zoo and can't wait to hit the butterfly sanctuary. I love Sioux Falls Park. All in all it just seems like a great place to raise your kids with enough adult stuff to do if ya want to do anything.
Course, I'd love it more if I could finally land a job lol.
So SD, with neither of us liking winter much seems we are going to need to discuss early retirement lol.
Oh and Rich - yes I do understand about the clothing...........just having been raised in So Cal I have never been comfortable all bundled up.
[Edited 12/24/2008 7:58:32 AM PST]
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12/26/2008 9:00:57 AM |
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bytar
Spokane, WA
age: 50
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Left SD 18 years ago, but do visit family regularly. Have been back in both the hot and cold seasons, and niether are great. I like SD because of the people.
If it wasn't for the good people that work and play in SD, doubt I would be moving back. Do miss the Black Hills though.
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12/28/2008 6:18:09 PM |
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riverratsf
Sioux Falls, SD
age: 51
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Born and raised in and around Sioux Falls. Spent six years down south but missed all the good down to earth people here and came back. Probably never leave again.
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1/3/2009 9:22:17 AM |
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dewfan
Huron, SD
age: 49
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I have lived in southern Minnesota, Lincoln NE, and here. Really not to much difference except in Lincoln the winters are much shorter which adds more time to the other seasons and the sun shines more often.
South Dakota is home for me and the flat plains are familiar. You know, your dog runs away and you can still see him for three days!!! The people are solid because only solid people would endure the harshness that a South Dakota winter can bring....but it is that harshness that bonds people together as they live through it.
But I am not going to stay here. I am going to move to Sioux City Iowa this year which is again, a little further south but still close enough to experience the change of seasons. Just my 2 cents worth......
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1/8/2009 4:23:14 PM |
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skipjoe
Tulare, SD
age: 52
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Lots to like and some to dislike. I left SD a couple of times. Love the flinthills of KS, the sandhills of NE, and the intertainment further south; but keep coming back to SD. Obviously, it is the best place for me right now or I would not be here.
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1/9/2009 5:54:27 PM |
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kak2112
Sioux Falls, SD
age: 46
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sioux falls sucks. nothin to do. surrounded by farm land. gotta drive 100 mile go huntinor fishin. but anybody want to go dancin at the american egion come on down. i am the big guy with the red shirt on and i love to dance. too bad there is only 3 or 4 places to dance here. kak
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1/9/2009 5:56:18 PM |
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kak2112
Sioux Falls, SD
age: 46
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oh yeah the wheather sucks!!!!!
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1/11/2009 2:32:01 PM |
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newlife4me2
Sioux Falls, SD
age: 44
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sioux falls sucks. nothin to do. surrounded by farm land. gotta drive 100 mile go huntinor fishin. but anybody want to go dancin at the american egion come on down. i am the big guy with the red shirt on and i love to dance. too bad there is only 3 or 4 places to dance here. kak
Nothing to do? I have to disagree. I have signed up for the City's auto email thingy that tells what all is going on around town....seems there is always something. Then there is that channel - can't remember the number - that tells all the local shindigs as well.
While I agree there might not be AS MUCH to do in the winter, there still seems to be plenty going on. There are loads of museums, the art walk downtown, all the different parks, the bike trail. And for a city out and away from either coast there are certainly more than a few different restaurants to try out.
No, I'd hardly agree that there is nothing to do.............its all in your perspective.
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1/12/2009 6:02:54 AM |
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sdcentaur
Sioux Falls, SD
age: 49
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If your into the "club scene" then Sioux Falls doesn't have much to offer but I've never been a clubber anyway.
I grew up here and moved away for about 10 years and between 1992 and 2002 Sioux Falls really "grew up". There is more to do now and City Council meetings still look entertaining
We have several sports teams, a Canaries game on a warm, spring evening...
I lived in the SF/Berkeley area for 2 years and didn't find much more to do there except Art shows.
Then there's the burnt bread exibit
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