Comments on: Why Do We Live Here?

By: Notta

Notta — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 02:36:37 +0000

The good ol’ Republican state of SD. Oh how I missed it when traveling with buisness in the dirty south. I’ve lived in many states and will forever call SD home. God bless SD

By: Jana

Jana — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:54:46 +0000

I ask myself that very same question everyday!!!!

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 11:46:34 +0000

Eric–God forbid anyone would say anything the least bit critical about your home state, eh? South Dakota isn’t perfect. No place is. One of our worst qualities is our provincial attitude. Please travel to New York or San Francisco or London or Paris. See the world. Listen to viewpoints different from your own. Try to be a little more open-minded and cosmopolitan.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:14:10 +0000

Mark- We probably won’t miss you. Don’t let the door hit you in the keister on your way out of town. And hopefully noone runs you over before then.

By: MARK

MARK — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:45:32 +0000

I’m taking the advice of others and getting the heck out of here. I’ve never seen such craziness in my life as what goes on here. Driving around Sioux Falls takes never-ending patience, the only lights that are timed for a flow of traffic to move without stopping for a red light are down town and they are timed for 10 mph over the speed limit. I believe that speaks volumes for the mentality of the entire area. As for the work ethic, these people might work hard but in my field I end up fixing a lot of their mistakes. Mix in terrible weather conditions and the whole mess becomes something easy to leave behind.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:50:43 +0000

Let’s not get too carried away with the “South Dakota work ethic.” I lived in Northern California for a time and had a chance to observe the locals. Let me tell you, from the farmers of California’s Central Valley to the engineers and software designers of San Francisco I’ve never seen people work so hard. 70 hour work weeks aren’t uncommon there. We work hard here, but so do Americans all over the country.

By: Paula

Paula — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:16:16 +0000

Thanks for another great story! You are correct – this is a great place in which to live. The people in SD are priceless! We live along the Missouri River on the outskirts of Yankton and have experienced first hand the kindness of hundreds of volunteers who came to assist us, and our neighbors, with moving belongings from our basements, sandbagging our homes and our levee, and by bringing food to help us feed those who were working so very hard. We could not have done it without these unselfish people who gave up their Memorial Day weekend and the following weekend to help us. While it’s been stressful and heart wrenching, the people have made this one of the most heart-warming experiences as well.

By: marilyn hesby

marilyn hesby — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:27:50 +0000

Thanks Doug for the fine comments on our reunion at home. We really enjoyed our visit. Carry on and Blessings to you great home town buddies. Marilyn

By: Another Legion East Connection

Another Legion East Connection — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:31:13 +0000

Doug, thanks so much for a great story. We really are blessed to live in state where we all seem to become family during times of need. South Dakotans have a work ethic and hearts of gold that can’t be matched anywhere!

By: Lynnal Nelson

Lynnal Nelson — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:49:50 +0000

what lovely Volga girls did you “lust” after Gouse??? It was a wonderful day in the neighborhood that day! Great fun to see everyone, even the “old”ones!!!