Comments on: Why I Do What I Do http://littleindiana.com/2010/02/why-i-do-what-i-do/ Where to stay, play, and eat in small Indiana towns across the state (populations 15,000 and less). Sat, 19 May 2012 19:25:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ryland http://littleindiana.com/2010/02/why-i-do-what-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-67200 Ryland Mon, 09 May 2011 22:01:11 +0000 http://littleindiana.com/?p=1389#comment-67200 I'm from Wolcott. The pictures are really nice and the town is fighting on. Most of the local people kind of avoided the old Country Inn. That was where the sign was hanging. There used to be a Pizza King attached to it. There's another cafe open in the old theatre building now. The back end of it, where the screen was, has been full of apartments for a long time. The pizza shop opened in the building that used to house an old family drug store and is called Bell's Pizza Plus. The drugstore closed because the owner couldn't find another pharmacist willing to buy it with the income that it made. I really enjoyed the website, and Wolcott now has a facebook page. I’m from Wolcott. The pictures are really nice and the town is fighting on. Most of the local people kind of avoided the old Country Inn. That was where the sign was hanging. There used to be a Pizza King attached to it. There’s another cafe open in the old theatre building now. The back end of it, where the screen was, has been full of apartments for a long time. The pizza shop opened in the building that used to house an old family drug store and is called Bell’s Pizza Plus. The drugstore closed because the owner couldn’t find another pharmacist willing to buy it with the income that it made. I really enjoyed the website, and Wolcott now has a facebook page.

]]> By: Jessica Nunemaker http://littleindiana.com/2010/02/why-i-do-what-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-2214 Jessica Nunemaker Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:18:39 +0000 http://littleindiana.com/?p=1389#comment-2214 Thanks to everyone for such wonderful comments! It really made my day! :) @Lisa -- That sounds delicious! There's really nothing like those one of a kind restaurants, is there! @Catwalk -- Interesting...I'll have to look at that! @Rete -- Oh, I am so sorry to hear that! Wal-Mart is a small town killer. @Jill -- Woot! :) @Cindi -- I've got to check that out! :) @Julie -- Exactly! Look at what Blockbuster did to small towns - moved in, drastically lowered prices, drove out mom and pops, then raised the prices to match the insane prices of all the other shops . @Tanisha -- That's sad to hear. Change can be really hard for some little places. Most mom and pops don't have websites or even advertising. It's really hard to find them! @Gilliauna -- Yes! There are many farmers markets around the area -- and the prices (and quality!) is just unbelievable! Like, I can pick up 10 farm fresh jalapenos for a buck. I've bought a 14 lb head of cabbage for just nothing. LOVE that! :) @bluecottonmemory -- I'm so sorry to hear that. (and thanks for the compliment) @Jodi -- I hope they can hang in there! 50 years is a long time!!! Thanks to everyone for such wonderful comments! It really made my day! :)

@Lisa — That sounds delicious! There’s really nothing like those one of a kind restaurants, is there!

@Catwalk — Interesting…I’ll have to look at that!

@Rete — Oh, I am so sorry to hear that! Wal-Mart is a small town killer.

@Jill — Woot! :)

@Cindi — I’ve got to check that out! :)

@Julie — Exactly! Look at what Blockbuster did to small towns – moved in, drastically lowered prices, drove out mom and pops, then raised the prices to match the insane prices of all the other shops
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@Tanisha — That’s sad to hear. Change can be really hard for some little places. Most mom and pops don’t have websites or even advertising. It’s really hard to find them!

@Gilliauna — Yes! There are many farmers markets around the area — and the prices (and quality!) is just unbelievable! Like, I can pick up 10 farm fresh jalapenos for a buck. I’ve bought a 14 lb head of cabbage for just nothing. LOVE that! :)

@bluecottonmemory — I’m so sorry to hear that. (and thanks for the compliment)

@Jodi — I hope they can hang in there! 50 years is a long time!!!

]]> By: Jodi http://littleindiana.com/2010/02/why-i-do-what-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-2198 Jodi Thu, 29 Apr 2010 04:18:02 +0000 http://littleindiana.com/?p=1389#comment-2198 Great blog! Hope you are having a great SITS day! I'm a small town girl myself, who LOVES the great things about country life! My family owns a small business and has for almost 50 years now. It's getting really hard for them. They are very scared and concerned about their future - even after so long. Thanks for reminding people what made this country so great and the fact that we should all be supporting them! .-= Jodi´s last blog ..<a href="http://tofindlife.blogspot.com/2010/04/countdown-to-sierra-leone-has-begun.html" rel="nofollow">Countdown To Sierra Leone Has Begun!</a> =-. Great blog! Hope you are having a great SITS day! I’m a small town girl myself, who LOVES the great things about country life! My family owns a small business and has for almost 50 years now. It’s getting really hard for them. They are very scared and concerned about their future – even after so long. Thanks for reminding people what made this country so great and the fact that we should all be supporting them!
.-= Jodi´s last blog ..Countdown To Sierra Leone Has Begun! =-.

]]> By: bluecottonmemory http://littleindiana.com/2010/02/why-i-do-what-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-2191 bluecottonmemory Thu, 29 Apr 2010 03:19:17 +0000 http://littleindiana.com/?p=1389#comment-2191 The small town we just moved from only wants "tech" jobs - so they are letting factory jobs go. Those factory jobs give diverse people many job opportunities. Sadly, it's a lesson in "trickle down economics" where job loss eventually squeezes the small business man out of business just because people cut back - and do not eat out or by gifts from the cute market, and bypass the cute mom and pop coffee shops. Wonderful job creating a visual awareness! .-= bluecottonmemory´s last blog ..<a href="http://bluecottonmemory.wordpress.com/2010/04/27/memories-and-mamas-violet-jelly/" rel="nofollow">Memories and Mama’s Violet Jelly</a> =-. The small town we just moved from only wants “tech” jobs – so they are letting factory jobs go. Those factory jobs give diverse people many job opportunities. Sadly, it’s a lesson in “trickle down economics” where job loss eventually squeezes the small business man out of business just because people cut back – and do not eat out or by gifts from the cute market, and bypass the cute mom and pop coffee shops. Wonderful job creating a visual awareness!
.-= bluecottonmemory´s last blog ..Memories and Mama’s Violet Jelly =-.

]]> By: Tanisha http://littleindiana.com/2010/02/why-i-do-what-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-2181 Tanisha Thu, 29 Apr 2010 01:18:34 +0000 http://littleindiana.com/?p=1389#comment-2181 I understand the detriment that small towns have faced during this economic uncertainty. I presently live (and grew up) in a small town in Alabama. We were dependent on textile manufacturing and timber and both of those bubbles burst. So we're seriously trying to recover. However, unfortunately we are not adapting to change very well. Many in our towns don't understand the importance of reflecting on the past, while moving forward. I appreciate your post to bring awareness to the small towns of America. Congratulations on your SITS day! Keep up the great work;-) .-= Tanisha´s last blog ..<a href="http://isurvivedadivorce.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/release-the-parachute-soar/" rel="nofollow">Release The Parachute & Soar</a> =-. I understand the detriment that small towns have faced during this economic uncertainty. I presently live (and grew up) in a small town in Alabama. We were dependent on textile manufacturing and timber and both of those bubbles burst. So we’re seriously trying to recover. However, unfortunately we are not adapting to change very well. Many in our towns don’t understand the importance of reflecting on the past, while moving forward. I appreciate your post to bring awareness to the small towns of America. Congratulations on your SITS day! Keep up the great work;-)
.-= Tanisha´s last blog ..Release The Parachute & Soar =-.

]]> By: Cindi @ Moomette's Magnificents http://littleindiana.com/2010/02/why-i-do-what-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-2163 Cindi @ Moomette's Magnificents Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:08:21 +0000 http://littleindiana.com/?p=1389#comment-2163 Congratulations on your SITs Day! I've never been to Indiana and doubt I'll get there soon, but I totally agree with you about supporting small businesses. Here in CT, my DH and I make it a point to try to go to family-owned restaurants, and I avoid the mall as much as possible, even when shopping. I try to support local businesses. Sadly, there isn't much around Main Street USA any longer. I have some wonderful Wordless Wednesday photos of Main Street USA in my area, because you "never know what you have 'till it's gone". Thanks for the reminder. .-= Cindi @ Moomette's Magnificents´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/moomettesmagnificents/dIhh/~3/iRSOlpfpVlI/" rel="nofollow">Blogging Tips: Time Management Coaching Session Giveaway</a> =-. Congratulations on your SITs Day!

I’ve never been to Indiana and doubt I’ll get there soon, but I totally agree with you about supporting small businesses. Here in CT, my DH and I make it a point to try to go to family-owned restaurants, and I avoid the mall as much as possible, even when shopping. I try to support local businesses. Sadly, there isn’t much around Main Street USA any longer. I have some wonderful Wordless Wednesday photos of Main Street USA in my area, because you “never know what you have ’till it’s gone”. Thanks for the reminder.
.-= Cindi @ Moomette’s Magnificents´s last blog ..Blogging Tips: Time Management Coaching Session Giveaway =-.

]]> By: Julie (Knitting and Sundries) http://littleindiana.com/2010/02/why-i-do-what-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-2161 Julie (Knitting and Sundries) Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:04:23 +0000 http://littleindiana.com/?p=1389#comment-2161 Came over from SITS and glad I did! I could NOT agree with you more! The big boxes come in and because they undercut in prices, the small biz owners are stuck in the dust! I don't know about you, but I'd rather pay an extra few dollars here and there for better, more personalized, local service! .-= Julie (Knitting and Sundries)´s last blog ..<a href="http://jewelknits.blogspot.com/2010/04/take-back-night-psa.html" rel="nofollow">Take Back the Night (PSA)</a> =-. Came over from SITS and glad I did! I could NOT agree with you more! The big boxes come in and because they undercut in prices, the small biz owners are stuck in the dust! I don’t know about you, but I’d rather pay an extra few dollars here and there for better, more personalized, local service!
.-= Julie (Knitting and Sundries)´s last blog ..Take Back the Night (PSA) =-.

]]> By: Shari http://littleindiana.com/2010/02/why-i-do-what-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-2158 Shari Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:23:39 +0000 http://littleindiana.com/?p=1389#comment-2158 Stopping by from SITS. I totally know what you mean! I live in a mid sized town but boy is everyone struggling! My husband lost his job due to the golf course he worked at being in foreclosure! It's a crazy and scary time. I love supporting small towns (I used to live in one) and I love supporting handmade (I make some). Thanks for raising awareness! Shari .-= Shari´s last blog ..<a href="http://sorenlorensendesign.blogspot.com/2010/04/something-for-kid-in-all-of-us.html" rel="nofollow">Something for the kid in all of us....</a> =-. Stopping by from SITS.
I totally know what you mean! I live in a mid sized town but boy is everyone struggling! My husband lost his job due to the golf course he worked at being in foreclosure! It’s a crazy and scary time. I love supporting small towns (I used to live in one) and I love supporting handmade (I make some). Thanks for raising awareness!

Shari
.-= Shari´s last blog ..Something for the kid in all of us…. =-.

]]> By: Tanya ~ The Chatty Mom http://littleindiana.com/2010/02/why-i-do-what-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-2150 Tanya ~ The Chatty Mom Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:25:40 +0000 http://littleindiana.com/?p=1389#comment-2150 Thank you for posting this! And hello from SITS! As a daughter of a construction business owner, I fully support the mom & pop business community. They are what built this nation to begin with...and yes, they definately need our help. Great post! .-= Tanya ~ The Chatty Mom´s last blog ..<a href="http://thechattymom.com/2010/04/27/porchetta-roasted-veggies/" rel="nofollow">Porchetta & Roasted Veggies</a> =-. Thank you for posting this! And hello from SITS!
As a daughter of a construction business owner, I fully support the mom & pop business community. They are what built this nation to begin with…and yes, they definately need our help. Great post!
.-= Tanya ~ The Chatty Mom´s last blog ..Porchetta & Roasted Veggies =-.

]]> By: Kelly http://littleindiana.com/2010/02/why-i-do-what-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-2116 Kelly Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:48:04 +0000 http://littleindiana.com/?p=1389#comment-2116 I have recently launched a similar blog for my small-town area, and the response has been overwhelming. I'll be combing your site for ideas since you've done such a fabulous job here! I have recently launched a similar blog for my small-town area, and the response has been overwhelming. I’ll be combing your site for ideas since you’ve done such a fabulous job here!

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