I grew up in Pennsylvania and this is what I remember about it.

I know because I grew up there.  Here are some things I remember:

If someone in a store offers you assistance, and they don’t work there, you might live in Pennsylvania cause you’re all so damn friendly.

If you have a lengthy telephone conversation with someone who dialed the wrong number, you might be from Pennsylvania.

Vacation means going up north past I-80 for the weekend.

You measure distance by hours.

You can drive 65 mph through 2 feet of snow during a blizzard, without flinching ( I know, I used too)

You carry jumper cables in your car and your girlfriend knows how to use them.

A critter is something you eat for breakfast

You have an uncontrollable urge to buy bread and milk when you hear the word “SNOW”

You know the only way to make good Fastnachts is to cook them in Lard.

You know what REAL pot pie is

You say things like,” Outen the lights”, “I’m calling off today.”

You prefer Hershey’s Chocolate to Godiva

You have Dinner for lunch

You know what Lebanon Bologna and Scrapple are made from but you STILL love it.

When something gets all fouled up you say that it’s Ferhoontzed.  (My dad loved that one)

Who else remembers these awesome PA experiences? 

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