The Citgo station 2 miles from my home was just converted to a 7-11.

-- Steve Hartsman (hartsman@ticon.net), February 20, 1999

Answers

Steve,

bummer, hope you get out of there in time.

Arlin

-- Arlin H. Adams (ahadams@ix.netcom.com), February 20, 1999.

Ha! I found out that 7-11 bailed on Iowa a few years back and sold ALL their stores in the state. So, no 7-11s, no Y2K. It's all clear to me now. Guess all my preps have been foolish.

Steve: Think of Wisconsin as the gateway to Iowa... true it's not nearly as pretty as Wisconsin and the fish don't grow as large but we are 100% certified 7-11-free.

-- Arnie Rimmer (Arnie_Rimmer@usa.net), February 20, 1999.

See, all us paranoid wacko have been right all along.

There are coming to get you.

What were you when it was only a Citgo? Maybe a Tea Biscuit?

-- Greybear, who lives over 5 mi from anything. Guess I'm just gummy white bread.

-- Greybear (greybear@home.com), February 20, 1999.

Hey Arnie,

Now that you mention it I don't think Wis. has 7-11's either. ;-)

-- Deborah (kwiktrip@cheese.land), February 20, 1999.

Greybear,

LOL My Grandma used to go there. Thanks for reminding me of her....:-)

-- Deborah (beenalong@time.sigh), February 20, 1999.

It's a sign.

Stockpile Mrs. Smuckers. (Great barter item).

Diane

-- Diane J. Squire (sacredspaces@yahoo.com), February 20, 1999.

I've got some WaWa stock for sale (grin) <:)+

-- Sysman (y2kboard@yahoo.com), February 20, 1999.

Don't knock Iowa. The black dirt covering most of the state is 6 to 8 feet deep and very fertile. Winter happens, but many survive and thrive even so. In most parts of the state, what you plant will grow very well. Same goes for southern Minnesota.

-- Tom Carey (tomcarey@mindspring.com), February 20, 1999.

Tom: Wouldn't dream of knocking Iowa. You are quite correct about the fertile soil. You can literally take a dump truck load of this stuff and drop it anywhere. Within three weeks (or sooner if it rains) the pile will no longer be black but bright green with new vegetation.

It's no longer quite as thick as it used to be. Decades of fall plowing and subsequent runoff have taken their toll. However, recent years have seen a dramatic increase in no-till planting methods and it is also now fairly rare to see a field plowed under in the fall. This has been quite a change from my youth here.

-- Arnie Rimmer (Arnie_Rimmer@usa.net), February 20, 1999.

Deborah:

I'm in Wisconsin. Until recently, your statement was correct. In fact, I had never even heard of the name 7-11. Now, they have infiltrated Badgerland. Expect one to open in your neighborhood soon.

-- Steve Hartsman (hartsman@ticon.net), February 20, 1999.