The Good Life

I came across this quote the other day and it really got me wondering why Nebraska is always the butt of the joke? “Just keep driving, when something changes you’ll know you’re out of Nebraska.” Just because we have a lot of corn and animals doesn’t mean we are a bunch of redneck, rodeo lovin hicks.

People think our motto in Nebraska is corn, college football and….um….more corn…which to some extent may be true. But there is definitely more to Nebraska then just corn. For instance the Zoo in Omaha has the world’s largest indoor rainforest. I think that’s pretty cool! We are also home to the largest hand-planted forest in the world, which is located near Thedford, Nebraska. Nebraska is also the proud founder of the powdered soft drink Kool-Aid. What would the world do without Kool-Aid!

We also are going to be the last state to run out of water…because we have the most underground water reserves than any other state! So while the rest of the U.S. is dying from de-hydration we will be drinking water like it’s our job. Nebraska also has the countries largest aquifer and we have more miles of river than any other state.

And the football thing…it might seem like we are a little nuts about it…but seriously, the Cornhuskers have been to a record 27 consecutive bowl games and have had 27 consecutive winning seasons….we are kind of a big deal….so what if we support our football team? Their legit…so legit that they have produced more Academic All-Americans than any other Division 1 school….Along with the bomb football team UNL also has the largest weight room in the country…it covers three-fourths of an acre.

We don’t have any pro sports teams for sports entertainment, but we do host the college world series in Omaha….which is kind of a big deal….

This is kind of random but If you ever want to chill on a porch swing with your friends, Nebraska is definitely the place to do it…Hebron, Nebraska has the largest porch swing in the world….it can sit 25 adults.

I bet not very many people knew this, but Nebraska holds the worlds largest Kolache Festival. It is located in Prague. So if you are ever cravin a kolache, which might I add are delicious, Nebraska is definitely the place to be.

Now here is something rare….The cost of the Nebraska Capitol building was $9,800,440.07. The construction job came under budget and the building was paid for by the time it was completed. How often does that happen?! We know how to manage our money!

Right now, Nebraska is the place to be because we have been holding our own during this recession…Right now, economically, Nebraska is the happiest state in the country. We cheer the reddest, corn the hardest, and we grin the widest ☺

So, enough with all the bad jokes about corn, football, and farming. I am proud to say that I am from Nebraska. It’s not as bad as everyone puts it off to be. If you just do a little research, you may come to find that there are some pretty cool things to do here in the Cornhusker State.