# Mile's Adventures in Iowa **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 21, 2004, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miles-adventures-in-iowa/256144 "2004-07-21T05:08:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miles-adventures-in-iowa/256144/1 "2004-07-21T05:08:04Z")
Miles arrived in Iowa last Monday, July 13th. We didn’t do a lot this past week, just normal everyday stuff. My kids enjoyed having Miles here. My son was gone most of the week we had him so the girls got to spend more time with him. On Tuesday we had a monkey tea party. Miles was the guest of honor and my daughters “invited” other monkey friends. Tuesday evening the girls were off to spend the rest of the week and weekend at grandma’s house. Miles took a little road trip with us. On Wednesday Miles went to lunch with **stormchaser** and I at our favorite Chinese restaurant. We ran errands the rest of the day. On Thursday Miles got to meet another doper/lurker **Sanderella90**. We visited my towns main attraction - the Bell Tower. Miles rode up to the top ( 120 stories ) and looked out over the Iowa country side. On Friday Miles went to Des Moines with me to get my son. He was not impressed with Des Moines after being other places!! After we left Des Moines we went to pick up my step daughters. Miles got do drive all over west central Iowa this week. Saturday Miles watched cartoons all day with the mischaser kids. He also picked fresh veggies out of the garden. Sunday Miles spent most of the day resting. Monday Miles got ready to leave here. We looked all over Jefferson for a pin for Miles, but none were to be found. Today, July 20th, Miles left here. He is headed off to New York City. In the box with Miles is a CD that has the pictures I took over the week he was here. Feel free to add more photos to it so when Miles gets back to **Bear\_Nenno** he can see all of Mile’s new friends and the fun that Miles had. [The pictures in the link](http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/misstee_dawn/album?.dir=/7a2f) 1. Miles the day he got here 2. Miles having lunch with my girls. 3. Miles having lunch with my girls. ( Emily, my 4 year old does not like peanut butter sandwiches ) 4. Getting ready for the tea party 5. Kelli pouring the tea 6. Emily and Miles 7. Kelli pouring Miles a drink 8. Emily and Miles 9. Emily and the monkeys 10. The girls and their monkey friends 11. Miles and the monkey twins 12. The girls, Miles and the monkey twins 13. Miles in the car - safety first !! 14. Miles and the girls, being silly 15. Miles working at work 16. Miles and **stormchaser** 17. Our favorite Chinese restaurant 18. Miles before going up the bell tower 19. The bell tower 20. Miles by the Scranton over look 21. Scranton is 10 miles from this view 22. Lurker **Sanderella90** 23. My son, Kyle, Miles and my cousin’s twins Natalie and Nathaniel 24. Speak no evil, see no evil and hear no evil 25. Miles getting some sun before being put back into the box 26. Miles and the kids just before a water balloon fight 27. The kids waving goodbye to Miles 28. The kids waving hello to all of you. ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miles-adventures-in-iowa/256144/2 "2004-07-21T05:26:25Z")
> [@misstee](#): > > Miles rode up to the top ( 120 stories ) and looked out over the Iowa country side. A big D’OH moment here - that should be 120 feet. It’s 12 am, and I have been awake since 5 am yesterday, please forgive me! ---
**Author:** ![Podkayne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Podkayne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Podkayne)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miles-adventures-in-iowa/256144/3 "2004-07-21T12:19:19Z")
Just out of curiosity, I looked up the [tallest building in Iowa.](http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=123036) 44 stories. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miles-adventures-in-iowa/256144/4 "2004-07-21T12:45:32Z")
27 pictures of **misstee** ’s adorable kids and a monkey. 0 pictures of **misstee**. ☹ 😃 ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miles-adventures-in-iowa/256144/5 "2004-07-21T13:34:30Z")
> [@Podkayne](#): > > Just out of curiosity, I looked up the [tallest building in Iowa.](http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=123036) > > 44 stories. 🙂 As I was typing I was mentally trying to convert to stories - and mistyped! ---
**Author:** ![Kricket](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f14d63/32.png) [@Kricket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kricket)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miles-adventures-in-iowa/256144/6 "2004-07-21T19:59:32Z")
Miles couldn’t make it down to the Quad Cities for a quick visit? Maybe we could invite him back and we could have a small dopefest? I have vacation time this year so I will be able to attend if something happens to get organised. ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miles-adventures-in-iowa/256144/7 "2004-07-21T20:15:11Z")
If I would have had Miles a week later, he certainly could have. I am going to be camping by Tipton this weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2004, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/miles-adventures-in-iowa/256144/8 "2004-07-21T20:47:42Z")
> [@misstee](#): > > A big D’OH moment here - that should be 120 feet. Don’t worry, **misstee** , there is a [place](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=266994) for people like us!! Oh, and awesome pictures. Thank you so much for taking care of him on his little trip!!