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You grew up in rural Iowa if

You know that "creek" rhymes with pick.

You know what "Knee high by the 4th of July means.

You know the difference between "Green" and "Red" farm machinery, and would fight with your friends on the playground over which was better!

You buy Christmas presents at Farm & Fleet.

You or someone you know was a "Pork Queen" at the county fair.

You know that "combine" is a noun.

You let your older siblings talk you into putting your tongue on a steel post in the middle of winter.

Football schedules, hunting season and harvest are all taken into consideration before wedding dates are set.

You go to your local bowling alley on Saturday.

There was at least one kid in your class who had to help milk cows in the morning.

You have driven your car on the lake.

Every wedding dance you have ever been to has the hokey pokey and the chicken dance.

Your definition of a small town is one that only has one bar.

The local gas station sells live bait.

At least twice a year some part of your home doubles as a meat processing plant.

Pop is the only name for soda.

You actually understand these jokes and will forward them to all your Iowa friends!!!!!

Ah yes, Iowa.

Where men are men, and so is the corn.

Garry - I got them all except this -You know the difference between "Green" and "Red" farm machinery, and would fight with your friends on the playground over which was better! Does it have to with the "brand"? (Deere vs ?)

ladyparrothead wrote:Garry - I got them all except this -You know the difference between "Green" and "Red" farm machinery, and would fight with your friends on the playground over which was better! Does it have to with the "brand"? (Deere vs ?)

Uh yes.

John Deere green vs. International is the usual argument where I come from.

As an extra note, that green paint sure makes 'em more expensive... BUT I suppose you get what you pay for.

my buddy (from Ames) here at work, laughs and nods his head.

He knows a Pork Queen

Lightning Bolt wrote:my buddy (from Ames) here at work, laughs and nods his head.

He knows a Pork Queen

Sweet gal here in town was the "Beef Queen."

I have never even been to Iowa and I fit some of them..

Uh . . . you just described most of Illinois outside of Chicago.