You know you're from Philly when...

So on Sunday one of the Sacrament Meeting speakers had recently moved to the area from Utah. She was highly emotional and obviously felt a bit lonely and out of her element, so I am trying not to be too judgemental...

(BUT...)

She explained that her family had moved here after living in Utah for a very long time, but originally she was "from here" having lived in New York as a child........................

This comment struck me as, well, hilarious, because the last time I checked this is southeastern PA, which is no where near New York.

Now I realize this terrified Utah transplant was probably referring to "here" as in "the east coast". I will give her benefit of the doubt that she was not referring to "here" as "the mission field" which is one of my TOP Mormon Culture pet peeves.

Anywho, I thought I would compile a list of reasons that you KNOW you're in Philadelphia area, just to help her out.

• You know how to spell Schuylkill River
• You don`t call a cheesesteak a Philly cheesesteak or a hoagie a sub
• Seeing the Liberty Bell is not that big a deal
• You hate Kobe Bryant
• Your favorite dessert is "wooder ice"... or Tastykakes.
• A vacation at the Jersey shore (pronounced "Down the shoore") is better than going to an island (there's more stuff to do, plus you know everybody.)
• You don't think that "Wawa" sounds funny... and you recognize and fully appreciate it's awesomeness.
• You've never referred to Philadelphia as anything but "Philly." And New Jersey has always been "Jersey."
• You refer to Pennsylvania as "PA" (pronounced Peeay). How many other states do that?
• You know what "Punxsutawney Phil" ( A Ground Hog ) is, and what it means if he sees his shadow.
• You know that Blue Ball, Intercourse, Climax, Bird-in-Hand, Beaver, Moon, Virginville, Paradise, Mars, and Slippery Rock are PA towns.
• You know that driving is easier in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow.
• You know what a mummer is.
• You think Ben Franklin is the MAN.
• 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.

Pennsylvnia is sure NOT New York, but it's a pretty awesome place and a place that should be appreciated.