Des Moines is not Boring

www.desmoinesisnotboring.com

Des Moines is not Boring

As a kid growing up in Des Moines, I was the one who commonly said "Des Moines is Boring" or "there is nothing to do in this city." I always thought the big cities had so much more to offer and this little city in hickville Iowa was so lame. Those thoughts continued through High School, College, and even during the beginning of my professional life. Then, as if I were hit by a truck and given some sense, I started to read about new and innovative things going on in this great City. After some internal counseling, I realized I had no idea what the city had to offer because I had failed to look. I took this new found revelation and used it as motivation to start looking for new and cool things to do. I joined a community group and developed a passion for the city and really enjoy living here. So, as a result of my epiphany, I get sick to my stomach when I hear people say Des Moines is Boring, cause it is not!!! All it takes is a little motivation to look outside the door of your corner pub to see there are a ton of entertaining things to do in Des Moines, and I am going to prove it.
Pete Jones

I am just your average "Joe" with a passion about Des Moines. I live and work here and even dabble in the sport of Triathlons.
Category Archive
Des Moines links
Des Moines Publications
Des Moines Register
Recent Entries
1. Reflection of the passion
  Monday, November 17, 2008
2. Initial turmoil
  Sunday, November 16, 2008
3. Sleep out in November?
  Thursday, November 13, 2008
4. Free press
  Thursday, November 06, 2008
5. Collective Sigh
  Tuesday, November 04, 2008
6. Why the animosity?
  Sunday, November 02, 2008
7. Do you smell what The Chops are cooking?
  Thursday, October 30, 2008
8. Unique items
  Sunday, October 26, 2008
9. Life Threatening Illnesses
  Thursday, October 23, 2008
10. Market is calling
  Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Recent Comments
1. Pete Jones on Sleep out in November?
  11/14/2008
2. Scott Phillips on Sleep out in November?
  11/14/2008
3. Pete Jones on Do you smell what The Chops are cooking?
  11/12/2008
4. Larry Bradshaw on Do you smell what The Chops are cooking?
  11/11/2008
5. Pete Jones on Do you smell what The Chops are cooking?
  11/7/2008
6. Kate on Why the animosity?
  11/6/2008
7. Sallie on Do you smell what The Chops are cooking?
  11/1/2008
8. Big EZ on Do you smell what The Chops are cooking?
  10/31/2008
9. Pete Jones on Do you smell what The Chops are cooking?
  10/31/2008
10. Pete Jones on Do you smell what The Chops are cooking?
  10/31/2008
Linkedin.com
November 2008

Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30
Quick Bloglog
Monthly Archives
Blogroll
Recent Readers

Subscribe in a reader
Share on Facebook