[I'm not making you proud.]
Hahahaha, I am amused.
1. You think its hilarious that getting into New Jersey is free, but
you have to PAY to get out.
2. You take pride in the fact that after crossing into PA (from
NJ) there is a sign that says "Welcome to Pennsylvania, America
Starts Here".
3. You thought everyone in the world had 2 or 3 different choices
for ABC NBC CBS and FOX (this reception is getting fuzzy, there
must be a storm in Philly, I'll just switch to the New York
Channel).
4. You've ever had to explain that you are really from
Pennsylvania, not someplace in the middle east (Bethlehem, Egypt,
Nazareth, Emmaus).
5. You think Industrial Parks are better uses of the land then Farms.
6. You actually can show people the dairy where your milk comes from.
7. You've never thought that Walmarts are "creeping in" from the
South.
8. If it takes less than ten minutes to get to a mall but more than
10 minutes to park and get inside.
9. When Roadside America isn't a warm nostalgic idea but a
place you've passed on I-78.
10. If you can go to a church bazaar every night all summer and not go
to the same one twice (and not win at bingo either).
11. If you lived somewhere between Mario Andretti's place and
Larry Holmes' place and yet never watched a Race or a Prize Fight.
12. If you have rooted for either side in a Lehigh - Lafayette game.
12a. If you own a piece of Lehigh-Lafayette memorabilia (a brick glued
to a plaque, a cylindrical piece of white wood from a supposed
goal post from a certain year, etc.).
13. If you prefer Yocco's over Pott's or vice versa.
14. If you think Quakertown is far away (25 minutes by car) but you
think nothing of driving 15 minutes one way to pick up a friend
and then backtrack another 25 to get your girlfriend and then
another 10 to get your friend's girlfriend and then another 20 to
go to the movies on a Friday night.
15. If you've ever been to a 'platz.
16. If you've ever said to yourself "Damn, I need two more tickets"
while attending a platz.
17. If you or any of your relatives have ever "worked the beer tent".
18. You know when Rice's is open for business and plan accordingly.
19. If you know the real reason kids have off from school the
Monday after Thanksgiving (opening day of Buck season).
20. When you and your co-workers discuss the "game last weekend"
on Monday morning, you're referring to high school football.
21. You think the PP&L Building and Martin's Tower are skyscrapers.
22. If you finish every sentence with "dontchano".
23. You can get pierogies in every restaurant.
24. You actually think ring baloney is good.
25. Ring baloney is an appetizer at most black tie events.
26. You think the Morning Call has a great sports section.
27. You haven't figured out the correlation between the name
Scrapple and what's in it!
28. The freak show at the Allentown Fair has more normal looking
people than the people attending the fair.
29. You've been stuck in traffic on Rt 22.
30. You know that 7th Street, MacArthur Road and Rt 145 are the
same stretch of road
You know you are from Pennsylvania when:
You have an uncontrollable urge to buy bread and milk when you hear the word "snow."
You say the correct pronunciation LANG-kist-er instead of the mispronounced Lan-CAST-er, and LEB-en-in instead of the equally incorrect Leb-a-NON.
You know the only way to make good fastnachts is to cook them in LARD.
You live within two miles of a plant that makes potato chips, corn chips,pretzels, candy, or ice cream, or that packages turkeys, beans, or bologna.
You can stop along the road to buy fruits, vegetables, or crafts on the "honor system."
You know what REAL pot pie is.
YOUR turkey has "filling," not "stuffing," and most certainly, NOT "dressing."
You know that chicken corn soup from a fire house is the most nearly perfect food on earth.
You say things like, "Outen the lights," "I'm calling off today," and "They're calling for snow."
You've heard of distelfinks and hex signs.
You only buy your beer and soda by the case.
You think the roads in any other state are smooth.
You know the Penn State cheer, and although you've never attended PennState, you are a most obnoxious Penn State fan. (WE ARE...ANNOYING!)
Hearing horses clopping down a paved street doesn't bring you to the window to see what's going on outside.
You never see any Confederate Flags, except on the Gettysburg Battlefield.
You prefer Hershey's Chocolate to Godiva.
You consider Pittsburgh to be "out west," and you know the fastest way to Philly is the Turnpike.
School closings due to snow take the radio stations a half an hour to finish, because just about every town has its own school district.
When someone says 1972, you think "Agnes," and when someone says 1979, you think "TMI."
You call sloppy joes "barbecue."
When it snows, they put cinders on the roads instead of sand.
You can give directions to Intercourse with a straight face.
Know that Yuengling is pronounced "Ying-ling," and believe that it really is a premium beer (which comes from growing up on Schlitz and Iron City).
Have the Rolling Rock bottle memorized: "From the glass lined tanks of Old Latrobe, we tender this premium beer for your enjoyment. . . . "
Know that Wilkes-Barre is pronounced "Wilks Berry."
Can pronounce "Knoebels."
Can pronounce (or spell) "Schuylkill."
Live for summer, when street fairs signal the beginning of funnel cake season.
Have a day off school on the Monday after Thanksgiving, which is the first day of hunting season.
Never have to worry about being stuck in a ditch when it's snowing. -someone in a 4WD pickup with tow chains will be along shortly.
Elect pro-life Democrats and pro-choice Republicans for Governor (i.e., Casey and Ridge).
Frequently go "with," e.g., "You going to the market? Mind if I come with?"
Refer to something as "a whole nother," e.g., "That's a whole nother issue."
That makes me feel somewhat hick-ish. -.-
1. You think its hilarious that getting into New Jersey is free, but
you have to PAY to get out.
2. You take pride in the fact that after crossing into PA (from
NJ) there is a sign that says "Welcome to Pennsylvania, America
Starts Here".
3. You thought everyone in the world had 2 or 3 different choices
for ABC NBC CBS and FOX (this reception is getting fuzzy, there
must be a storm in Philly, I'll just switch to the New York
Channel).
4. You've ever had to explain that you are really from
Pennsylvania, not someplace in the middle east (Bethlehem, Egypt,
Nazareth, Emmaus).
5. You think Industrial Parks are better uses of the land then Farms.
6. You actually can show people the dairy where your milk comes from.
7. You've never thought that Walmarts are "creeping in" from the
South.
8. If it takes less than ten minutes to get to a mall but more than
10 minutes to park and get inside.
9. When Roadside America isn't a warm nostalgic idea but a
place you've passed on I-78.
10. If you can go to a church bazaar every night all summer and not go
to the same one twice (and not win at bingo either).
11. If you lived somewhere between Mario Andretti's place and
Larry Holmes' place and yet never watched a Race or a Prize Fight.
12. If you have rooted for either side in a Lehigh - Lafayette game.
12a. If you own a piece of Lehigh-Lafayette memorabilia (a brick glued
to a plaque, a cylindrical piece of white wood from a supposed
goal post from a certain year, etc.).
13. If you prefer Yocco's over Pott's or vice versa.
14. If you think Quakertown is far away (25 minutes by car) but you
think nothing of driving 15 minutes one way to pick up a friend
and then backtrack another 25 to get your girlfriend and then
another 10 to get your friend's girlfriend and then another 20 to
go to the movies on a Friday night.
15. If you've ever been to a 'platz.
16. If you've ever said to yourself "Damn, I need two more tickets"
while attending a platz.
17. If you or any of your relatives have ever "worked the beer tent".
18. You know when Rice's is open for business and plan accordingly.
19. If you know the real reason kids have off from school the
Monday after Thanksgiving (opening day of Buck season).
20. When you and your co-workers discuss the "game last weekend"
on Monday morning, you're referring to high school football.
21. You think the PP&L Building and Martin's Tower are skyscrapers.
22. If you finish every sentence with "dontchano".
23. You can get pierogies in every restaurant.
24. You actually think ring baloney is good.
25. Ring baloney is an appetizer at most black tie events.
26. You think the Morning Call has a great sports section.
27. You haven't figured out the correlation between the name
Scrapple and what's in it!
28. The freak show at the Allentown Fair has more normal looking
people than the people attending the fair.
29. You've been stuck in traffic on Rt 22.
30. You know that 7th Street, MacArthur Road and Rt 145 are the
same stretch of road
You know you are from Pennsylvania when:
You have an uncontrollable urge to buy bread and milk when you hear the word "snow."
You say the correct pronunciation LANG-kist-er instead of the mispronounced Lan-CAST-er, and LEB-en-in instead of the equally incorrect Leb-a-NON.
You know the only way to make good fastnachts is to cook them in LARD.
You live within two miles of a plant that makes potato chips, corn chips,pretzels, candy, or ice cream, or that packages turkeys, beans, or bologna.
You can stop along the road to buy fruits, vegetables, or crafts on the "honor system."
You know what REAL pot pie is.
YOUR turkey has "filling," not "stuffing," and most certainly, NOT "dressing."
You know that chicken corn soup from a fire house is the most nearly perfect food on earth.
You say things like, "Outen the lights," "I'm calling off today," and "They're calling for snow."
You've heard of distelfinks and hex signs.
You only buy your beer and soda by the case.
You think the roads in any other state are smooth.
You know the Penn State cheer, and although you've never attended PennState, you are a most obnoxious Penn State fan. (WE ARE...ANNOYING!)
Hearing horses clopping down a paved street doesn't bring you to the window to see what's going on outside.
You never see any Confederate Flags, except on the Gettysburg Battlefield.
You prefer Hershey's Chocolate to Godiva.
You consider Pittsburgh to be "out west," and you know the fastest way to Philly is the Turnpike.
School closings due to snow take the radio stations a half an hour to finish, because just about every town has its own school district.
When someone says 1972, you think "Agnes," and when someone says 1979, you think "TMI."
You call sloppy joes "barbecue."
When it snows, they put cinders on the roads instead of sand.
You can give directions to Intercourse with a straight face.
Know that Yuengling is pronounced "Ying-ling," and believe that it really is a premium beer (which comes from growing up on Schlitz and Iron City).
Have the Rolling Rock bottle memorized: "From the glass lined tanks of Old Latrobe, we tender this premium beer for your enjoyment. . . . "
Know that Wilkes-Barre is pronounced "Wilks Berry."
Can pronounce "Knoebels."
Can pronounce (or spell) "Schuylkill."
Live for summer, when street fairs signal the beginning of funnel cake season.
Have a day off school on the Monday after Thanksgiving, which is the first day of hunting season.
Never have to worry about being stuck in a ditch when it's snowing. -someone in a 4WD pickup with tow chains will be along shortly.
Elect pro-life Democrats and pro-choice Republicans for Governor (i.e., Casey and Ridge).
Frequently go "with," e.g., "You going to the market? Mind if I come with?"
Refer to something as "a whole nother," e.g., "That's a whole nother issue."
That makes me feel somewhat hick-ish. -.-