How many Hoosiers are in the MyLot house?

Hi Anderson! Been a while since I lived there--bout 10 years. We lived out Pendleton Ave. in one of those cottages. It was the only place we could find that would let us keep our dog, lol. I miss the White Castle badly tho. We don't have much in the way of fast food in Fairmount, but it's worth it for my kid to go to school here. Thanks for stopping in, and come back anytime! You have been rated :)

I know where you're talking about, I believe! It's that court of cottages that I believe now call themselves The Country Inn, and there's a small restaurant in front of them. I had a wreck in front of that restaurant back in the spring of 1971 when it was called Pan Tree Restaurant, because I'd been burning the candle at both ends with my high school graduation coming up. I was pulling in there to order a pizza (phone-in to Art's so that it would be ready for me to pick up and bring home to surprise my folks--had been out with other kids from my high school selling Soo-Bee Honey to raise funds for special needs people) and I saw myself in slow-motion going towards the mailboxes and telephone pole. Thankfully, I stopped short of hitting the telephone pole, but my Camaro had been caught by the mailboxes it had just run over, so it took several strong men from the restaurant to go out there and lift it off so I could drive it again. Do you know the H. family? Dennis H. was a minister, and he passed away in the fall of 2003, but he used to be at the United Methodist church there. His widow and kids still living at home moved back there, and Nikki works for the school system. Twins (Marta and Megan) go to MG, and the youngest (Sean) just turned 13 this August. They used to be at our church--in fact, Nikki and her brother grew up there, and her parents still are members there, even though her brother married a Catholic and switched his membership. Nikki also has a grown son (from her first marriage) named Ryan D. and two grown stepchildren, Melissa and Christopher. They're all in their late twenties. A totally-sweet-and-wonderful family! Fairmount is a really nice place with a lot of history--everything from James Dean to Jim Davis. Keep in mind that, if you see a train heading north, there's very little doubt that it's been through Anderson first!

Yep, that was the place. We only lived there about a year, then we started taking custody of my husband's kids left and right, so we had to get out of the County Inn for obvious reasons. Can't say I know the H Family, but they sound like a good family to know. Most of the people we met and made friends with in Anderson were just like us--from somewhere else, lol. Muncie, Dunkirk, Marion, Indy, etc. I'm originally from Gas City and the hubs grew up down by the Marion VA, but we do like Fairmount. Madison-Grant has one of the best public school systems in our area. Jim Davis is a very nice man, besides the Garfield fame. I have only met him once, but grew up with a lot of his family members in Gas City. James Dean is a big deal in my family, such a shame, a waste of such talent. We were lucky enough to find an old year book with James Dean in it at a flea market for my mother's birthday. I'll take a look at the links you left for me (and anyone else reading), and in the meantime, if you don't mind, would you let me know if the Waffle-Steak on Scatterfield & I69 has reopened? I really miss the chunked and smothered hashbrowns they serve there. My family and I were by there in September on our way back from Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and the Waffle-Steak was closed for remodelling. Thanks for the add, too, btw. :)

Nice one day, rainy & cold the next...supposed to turn to snow in the morning, yuck! I feel your pain. Thanks for stopping in, you have been rated :)

Well, ya know what they say about the weather in Indiana, if ya don't like it, just wait four hours! (born and bred hoosier!)

hahahah, I had a teacher that used to say "just wait 20 minutes" hahahah. You are soooo right. I'll just be glad when spring returns. Thanks for popping in, you have been rated :)

He was point gaurd the year indiana lost the championship against maryland,

Ah, okay. Should have known that--der. Thanks :) Rated...again.

No, but the name sounds familiar...maybe I am thinking of David Coverdale from Whitesnake, hahaha. Who knows with me, lol. Would you mind refreshing my memory? Btw, you have been rated :)

Unfortunately I haven't really had a chance to check out the bar scene much since I've been here, as I really don't have many friends here, but I will be sure to keep your recommendation in mind. :)

I love Fort Wayne. Have you been to III yet (on Colliseum)? If you like Pierres, you'll love III. Safest place for a woman to go get a drink and not get hassled, and tons of fun for men, lol. IPFW is a good school, I went to IUK years ago, doing the IvyTech thing now, it's closer to home. Yeah, the cold does suck, but spring will be here soon. So glad you stopped by, you have been rated :) Btw, you might want to check out Fronkie Park (sp?) when the weather breaks. Most bad-azz zoo I've ever seen.

I have some relatives that live around that area. Know anyone named Veatch?

Nice to meet you. I used to live in Kokomo, also for about a year, right before the hubs and I got married. Thank you for stopping in, you have been rated :)

Seems like I remember a Chris Veatch that hung out at the same places I did as a teen.

Welcome! Glad to have another Hoosier in the house. Enjoy your stay here. It takes a bit of effort, but MyLot does pay out.

Welcome, bblessed! Thank you for stopping in, you have been rated. Anybody know what this other responder is talking about?

That's cool. I appreciate you stopping by anyway. You have been rated. Btw, ever been to Indiana?

Awesome! Root for the home team! Thanks for stopping in, you have been rated:)

Cool. At least you're warmer than I am, lol. I'm sorry you got uprooted from your home and friends, that's gotta hurt some. That Hoosier instinct will sneak up on ya soon enough, there won't be any need to change your mind, and I promise no one expects you to turn "redneck" hahahaha....If you've ever ran for the icecream truck when the doorbell was ringin' you MIGHT be a redneck...hahahaha. Couldn't resist,lol, big Foxworthy fan here. Forgive me. You have been rated, tho.

So...are ya from Indiana or not?

Wow. I've lived here most of my life and never knew the word Hoosier was used for "white trash" in other parts of the country. Thank you for sharing that information, and the other interesting facts as well. You have been rated. :) Btw, are you from or have you ever been to Indiana?

Nice to meet you. I lived in the area of 10th and Sherman many years ago. Thanks for stopping by. You have been rated.

That, I have heard of, lol. Never been any farther north than my sister's in Syracuse tho, lol. Thanks for stopping by, you have been rated :)