50 reasons to love massachusetts

[C. Fontaine]

Here's why I'm proud to be from Mass... hehehe

1.You think crosswalks are for wimps
2. You think if someone is nice to you that they either want something, or they are from out of town and lost
3. You know how to cross four lanes of traffic in five seconds
4. You're amazed when traveling out of town that people at McDonalds actually speak English
5. You think it's not actually tailgating unless you're touching the bumper of the car in front of you
6. You know that a yellow light means that at least five more people can get through and a red one means two more can
7. The transportation system is known as the "T"
8. You could own a small town in Iowa for the cost of your house
9. Subway is a fast food place
10. There are 24 Dunkin Donuts shops within 15 minutes of your house
11. When people talk about "The Curse Of The Bambino", you know what they're talking about, and believe it, too (well, at least you USED to)
12. You believe using your turn signals gives away your plan to the enemy
13. If you stay on the same road long enough, it eventually has three different names.
14. Someone has honked at you because you didn't peel out the second the light turned green
15. You have honked at someone because they didn't peel out the second the light turned green
16. All the potholes just add to the excitement of driving.
17. Stop signs mean slow down a little, but only of you want to.
18. Six inches of snow is considered a dusting.
19. Three days of 90 degree heat is definitely a "heat wave" and 63 degrees is "a little on the warm side"
20. You cringe everytime you hear some actor or actress imitate the "Boston Accent" on TV or in a movie...if you don't have it, then you're never going to get it, even if you were born here
21. At the ice cream shop, you call chocolate sprinkles "jimmies".
22. You can go from one side of town to the other in less than fifteen minutes and see at least fifteen losers you went to high school with doing the same thing they were doing when you saw them last
23. The person in front of you is going 70 MPH and you're cursing them for going too slow
24. You know how to pronounce towns like Worcester, Haverhill, and Cotuit
25. You know what they sell at a "packie"
26. You have never been to the Cheers bar
27. You've slammed on your brakes to deter a tailgater.
28. You still try to order curly fries from Burger King
29. You keep an ice scraper in your car all year round
30. You know at least three Tony's, one Vinnie, and a Frank
31. Paranoia sets in when you can't see an ATM or CVS
32. You've pulled out of a side street and used your car to block oncoming traffic so you can make a left
33. You've bragged about saving money at The Christmas Tree Shop
34. You know what a "regular coffee" is
35. You can navigate a rotary without a problem
36. You have been to Fenway Park
37. You refer to the New York Yankees as the 'evil empire'
38. You feel the rest of the world needs to drive more like you
39. When someone calls you a "masshole", you take it as a compliment
40. You use the words "wicked" and "good" in the same sentence
41. You know what a frappe is
42. Saint Patrticks Day is your second favorite holiday
43. You are proud to drink Sam Adams and think that the rest of the country owes Bostonians a thank you
44. You never say "Cape Cod"; you say "the cape"
45. You went to Old Sturbridge Village and Plymouth Plantation in elementary school
46. You can drive to the mountains and the ocean all in one day
47. You have a special place in your heart for the Worcester Firefighters
48. You know the Mass Pike is some strange weather dividing line
49. You almost feel disappointed when someone doesn't flip you off when you cut them off or steal their parking space
50. Everyone you know calls it Mass not Massachusetts, and if someone asks what Mass is you have to explain it

[beachgal26]

Chris, I love your sense of humor!  I had to wonder if you were talking about living in FL when you mention #10 about Dunkin Donuts (boy, was I spoiled) and #12 about turn signals.  We used to kid that the turn signal indicator was simply placed there as a suggestion, but it seems that everyone in Memphis never learned to use it either.

:D   :D   :D

[Ameskid]

You know when you're NOT from Cincinnati when you say:
"What's a chicken lane?"
"So, which station is WKRP?"
"We're going to Skyline Chili? WHAT is THAT???"
Especially for Chris "Don't you have ANY abandoned Ameses around here?"
"OK, so where's the huge retail you promised me?"

[XISMZERO]

I love Mass because I love their elongated arrow road signs that often cross through route numbers (or numbas)! Can't get that in CT, NY or NH!

Allow me to contest the one where Mass people curse others for not going fast enough. Not in Northern Mass where strong New Hampshire influence rides high! They all do UNDER the speed limit there!

I also felt very much Mass when I learned how to say Leominster "correctly" in three syllables (Lom-in-ster) but quickly rebelled when Mass people say it wrong all along with their accents! Worcester is Wor-ster not Wus-ta and same for Leominster not Lom-in-sta!

At least I don't say Leo-min-ster. Jeez. So much for logically sounding things out...

Although I'm a Connecticution, I am inherently instilled with Mass values by now. Can I become adopted? I think so...

[C. Fontaine]

Originally posted by beachgal26
Chris, I love your sense of humor!  I had to wonder if you were talking about living in FL when you mention #10 about Dunkin Donuts (boy, was I spoiled) and #12 about turn signals.  We used to kid that the turn signal indicator was simply placed there as a suggestion, but it seems that everyone in Memphis never learned to use it either.

:D   :D   :D

He he thanks!  Nah, thats all about Mass.  Where I've been in Florida there actually seems to be more Krispy Kremes than anything!

[beachgal26]

We are finally going to start to get Dunkin Donut shops back in the Memphis area within the year.  I'll never understand what happened, but all our Krispy Kreme shops closed within the past 2 years and we are left with nothing but supermarket fare.

:insane:

[Ameskid]

I could care less if I lived in Maryland near a Shoppers Food World, Home Of The Most Colossal Donuts To The Point That They Actually Must Have A Zoning Ordinance In Anywhere Else Besides The Store. :bigsmile::dizzy:

[KrazyKeith]

yeah mass is awsome.
my favorites are #44 and #16 and I'm pretty damn sure that the old people i pass on the highway in RI call me a "m*sshole":tumble:

[Rayco7030]

Originally posted by C. Fontaine
Here's why I'm proud to be from Mass... hehehe

1.You think crosswalks are for wimps
whoo ya callin a wimp there cowboy? :P   :tumble:

3. You know how to cross four lanes of traffic in five seconds
yeah unless you part of a demolition derby :P :tumble:

8. You could own a small town in Iowa for the cost of your house
yeah this will soon be back to taxholechusett:saint::mad:
those idiots

11. When people talk about "The Curse Of The Bambino", you know what they're talking about, and believe it, too (well, at least you USED to)
what curse its been gone for 3 years now

14. Someone has honked at you because you didn't peel out the second the light turned green
alright calm there sunshine im gping :P   :tumble:

15. You have honked at someone because they didn't peel out the second the light turned green
you think  THE LIGHT IS GREEN YOU IDIOT


16. All the potholes just add to the excitement of driving.
its like being win a field with mines :P   :tumble:

21. At the ice cream shop, you call chocolate sprinkles "jimmies".
okay jimmy  :P :tumble:

22. You can go from one side of town to the other in less than fifteen minutes and see at least fifteen losers you went to high school with doing the same thing they were doing when you saw them last
yeah what pickin there nose :P :tumble:

24. You know how to pronounce towns like Worcester, Haverhill, and Cotuit
the worcester and boston accent  pronounce it Wocestah :P

27. You've slammed on your brakes to deter a tailgater.

29. You keep an ice scraper in your car all year round
that must be a really cold person ouch :saint:

35. You can navigate a rotary without a problem
if you van do the three point turn :P :tumble:

37. You refer to the New York Yankees as the 'evil empire'
no that was the USSR
oh wait theyre russia now :P  :tumble:

38. You feel the rest of the world needs to drive more like you
  yah like what?   30 mph   sunday driver  :P :tumble:


39. When someone calls you a "masshole", you take it as a compliment
okay masshole :P :tumble:

40. You use the words "wicked" and "good" in the same sentence
your so wicked good  but never haaaaard :P  :tumble:

41. You know what a frappe is
what is a frappe? :saint:  

43. You are proud to drink Sam Adams and think that the rest of the country owes Bostonians a thank you
or a flick on you :P   :tumble:

44. You never say "Cape Cod"; you say "the cape"
i say cape cod    
so there
sue me :P   :tumble:   hahahahaha

49. You almost feel disappointed when someone doesn't flip you off when you cut them off or steal their parking space

you must smile every time someone does it to you :P   :tumble:

50. Everyone you know calls it Mass not Massachusetts, and if someone asks what Mass is you have to explain it
not massholechusett :P  :tumble: