Minnesotans, how many are ouuut n bout on here, eh?

I'm another non-native Minnesotan on BT. I spent my first 21 years in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (eh), and have been in the Twin Cities area for about 11 years. I live in Hastings now, but have also lived in Roseville, Cottage Grove, and Prescott (WI).

Sadly, my LBS in Hastings just recently closed. Major bummer. Now the closest bike shop is a good half hour away. Darn it.

Denise2003 - 2005-09-09 11:13 AM

ChipmunkHeart - 2005-09-09 9:28 AM Born in Texas, transplanted to Edina just in time to lose the accent. Have lived in DC since college, but still love going home to see the folks, eat at New French Cafe and Lucia's, and, of course, do some runs around the lakes  

ChipmunkHeart, I love your signature. I am a foodie too.

Thanks! I can't claim credit for it (it popped up on the random quote list at the top), but I really feel that it speaks to me

I love Minnesotans! They have to be some of the nicest people on earth.

I'm not from Minnesota but I originate from your friendly neighbor to the north.

Minnesota: the only place where I've been cut off on the road and received a friendly wave for 'letting them in'. Gotta love the Minnesota-nice!

You know, I think it's 'real' nice. I was once cut off by someone while driving in a snow storm, and they caused me to spin out and into a snow bank. They then stopped, apologized, and helped me push my car back out onto the road. Most cashiers give you a friendly hello and goodbye, runners give the friendly wave more often than not, and people seem to make eye contact, hold doors, and generally seem to be exceedingly polite.

Of course, I haven't lived there since I was 18, so it's possible I'm remembering  it more fondly than it was....