Where in the World Isn't Bob Saget?

[MinnieM123]

Awful Awfuls were specifically from Newport Creamery (a local ice cream/burger joint), and were named that because they were "awful awful good". If you could drink 3 full ones they would give you a 4th one free. When I was in college, a guy I knew went to Friendly's (Newport creamery's competitor) and drank 3 of their shakes, thinking he would get a free 4th one. It was only after he downed the third one that he realized he was in the wrong place.

I remember the Awful Awful !!! Haven't been to a Newport Creamery in years, but the Awful Awful was worth the trip (to RI).

 

[MinnieM123]

Fun chatting with you guys in the middle of the afternoon. I recently retired from my job (YEA!!!!) and I'm discovering a whole new world that goes on here, outside of my usual early morning and early evening hours.

 

[JenniferS]

Fun chatting with you guys in the middle of the afternoon. I recently retired from my job (YEA!!!!) and I'm discovering a whole new world that goes on here, outside of my usual early morning and early evening hours.

Congratulations!
What will you do to fill your time?

 

[MinnieM123]

Congratulations!
What will you do to fill your time?

I flat out refuse to have any schedule, agenda, etc. After so many years of working myself to death, and commuting, etc., I seriously need to chill out. Whatever I feel like doing on any particular day, that's what I do. If I feel like doing absolutely nothing, that's also fun!

 

[Nemo14]

I remember the Awful Awful !!! Haven't been to a Newport Creamery in years, but the Awful Awful was worth the trip (to RI).

Fun chatting with you guys in the middle of the afternoon. I recently retired from my job (YEA!!!!) and I'm discovering a whole new world that goes on here, outside of my usual early morning and early evening hours.

Welcome to retirement. The first year is an adjustment, but you'll be fine!
You should come to RI - we can meet up at Newport Creamery!
leaving tomorrow for MD, but when we get back, we should do lunch or something!

 

[JenniferS]

I flat out refuse to have any schedule, agenda, etc. After so many years of working myself to death, and commuting, etc., I seriously need to chill out. Whatever I feel like doing on any particular day, that's what I do. If I feel like doing absolutely nothing, that's also fun!

Not gonna lie, I would have expected you to wait until November/December to retire, so that you could take up snow shovelling as a full time hobby.

 

[Goofyernmost]

In advance of the Canada Day weekend, I thought I’d share a little Cananadian with you. Some of these words you’ve probably heard me use quite regularly.

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I'm glad to know that all my exposure to Cananandian culture over the years, did not taint me at all. About 5 of those are familiar to me but not the others. I'm still not sure how something as simple as a "Z" should be pronounced Zed. My wife, born, raised and educated in Cananada never once referred to it as zed to my memory. Another question... what do you call an actual toboggan when a toboggan is a specific type of sled?

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/rhode-island/words-only-in-ri/

Most of what is used in Rhode Island is the same as in Vermont, except the Milk Shakes. I've said it before... I miss real milk shakes. You know the kind that are a liquid and not a solid. To me a "milk shake" that requires the rupture of all the blood vessels in your mouth to get it through a straw is not a milk shake. A "milk shake" that can be eaten with a spoon is a cup of ice cream.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Meg Crofton.

Just in case I missed it... has anyone heard about her face of the earth status? Wasn't it said that she had some form of cancer? I just want to know if it would be in poor taste to blame her for everything now.

 

[MinnieM123]

Not gonna lie, I would have expected you to wait until November/December to retire, so that you could take up snow shovelling as a full time hobby.

Don't think I would have made it in there for a few more months. I had "had it" with everything. Loved the peeps I worked with and all, but the workload kept getting more and more insane. Lots of people were burning out. Computer programs were thrown at us continually, with little to no training. Frustration level with everything hit a crescendo. Stayed on full-time until I could collect full benefits, etc., and then I hit the road. Freedom!!

Meanwhile, my first few days home, I was taking care of hubs -- he was sick with some odd virus. Took him to the doctor's office, etc. He's doing well now. So maybe I picked just the right time to get out of work. Oh, my dog loves that I'm home a lot now -- he's constantly following me all day long!

 

[JenniferS]

I'm glad to know that all my exposure to Cananandian culture over the years, did not taint me at all. About 5 of those are familiar to me but not the others. I'm still not sure how something a simple as a "Z" should be pronounced Zed. My wife, born, raised and educated in Cananada never once referred to it as zed to my memory. Another question... what do you call an actual toboggan when a toboggan is a specific type of sled?

Most of what is used in Rhode Island is the same as in Vermont, except the Milk Shakes. I've said it before... I miss real milk shakes. You know the kind that are a liquid and not a solid. To me a "milk shake" that requires the rupture of all the blood vessels in you mouth to get it through a straw is not a milk shake. A "milk shake" that can be eaten with a spoon is a cup of ice cream.

We agree on the milkshake thing at least.
Not thick, just really really creamy.

 

[JenniferS]

Just in case I missed it... has anyone heard about her face of the earth status? Wasn't it said that she had some form of cancer? I just want to know if it would be in poor taste to blame her for everything now.

I couldn’t find any health update online.

 

[trr1]

Here Are 20 Words That You’ll Only Understand If You’re From Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has one of the most varied vocabularies in the entire country, representing five distinct dialects. Here are 20 of the most distinctive words that you will encounter in Pennsylvania.

1. Buggy

In some places it’s a shopping cart, but often in PA we put our groceries in a buggy.

2. Crick

This isn’t something that happens to your neck, rather it’s a small stream.
3. Gum bands
Rubber bands! Just don’t chew on them.
4. Hoagie

There seems to be a great debate as to whether these delicious sandwiches are hoagies, subs, or gyros. All I know is that, no matter what you might call it, I wish I had one right now.
5. Jagoff

Jagoff is an especially disparaging Pittsburghese word used to convey a feeling of someone being generally stupid, inconsiderate, or inept.
6. Philly
Philadelphia is referred to as Philly by almost everyone in Pennsylvania.
7. Djeetyet?
Did you eat yet?
8. Yinz, yinzer, yous, you guys
Depending on where you are in the state, you might encounter yinz (in Pittsburgh) or you guys (closer to Philly.) The term is so prevalent in Pittsburgh that residents of the city are referred to as Yinzers.
9. Mummer

The Mummers Parade is held in Philadelphia every year on New Years Day. It is believed to be the oldest folk festival in the country.
10. State store

Here in Pennsylvania, we can’t buy liquor at grocery stores or convenience stores, so we go to state stores to purchase our booze instead.
11. Dippy eggs

Referred to as eggs over easy most other places, dippy eggs hold a special place in Pennsylvanians’ hearts.
12. Wooder

Water! This is a variation found more commonly in the eastern part of the state.
13. Wawa

Another eastern PA thing, Wawa fulfills all of our hoagie and quick snacking needs. We feel sorry for anyone who doesn’t recognize the name.
14. Dahntahn
Downtown.
15. N’at
A Pittsburghese staple, n’at means “and that.” It’s usually thrown onto the end of a sentence, as in, “We’re going down to the Steelers game n’at.”
16. Down the shore

The Jersey shore.
17. Gesundheit

This one comes straight from Pennsylvania’s Germanic roots. Gesundheit is the German version of “bless you,” said after someone sneezes, and it’s more prevalent in Pennsylvania than anywhere else in the U.S.
18. Slippy
Slippery.
19. Babushka

A headscarf tied under the chin, worn by Russian or Polish women. Pennsylvania’s Polish roots brought the term to the region.
20. Scrapple

 

[Nemo14]

The Mummers actually come here every 4th of July for the Bristol parade.

and Wawa has expanded past PA now. We visit them often whe we're in FL. Best chocolate shakes!!!!

 

[JenniferS]

Here Are 20 Words That You’ll Only Understand If You’re From Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has one of the most varied vocabularies in the entire country, representing five distinct dialects. Here are 20 of the most distinctive words that you will encounter in Pennsylvania.

1. Buggy

In some places it’s a shopping cart, but often in PA we put our groceries in a buggy.

2. Crick

This isn’t something that happens to your neck, rather it’s a small stream.
3. Gum bands
Rubber bands! Just don’t chew on them.
4. Hoagie

There seems to be a great debate as to whether these delicious sandwiches are hoagies, subs, or gyros. All I know is that, no matter what you might call it, I wish I had one right now.
5. Jagoff

Jagoff is an especially disparaging Pittsburghese word used to convey a feeling of someone being generally stupid, inconsiderate, or inept.
6. Philly
Philadelphia is referred to as Philly by almost everyone in Pennsylvania.
7. Djeetyet?
Did you eat yet?
8. Yinz, yinzer, yous, you guys
Depending on where you are in the state, you might encounter yinz (in Pittsburgh) or you guys (closer to Philly.) The term is so prevalent in Pittsburgh that residents of the city are referred to as Yinzers.
9. Mummer

The Mummers Parade is held in Philadelphia every year on New Years Day. It is believed to be the oldest folk festival in the country.
10. State store

Here in Pennsylvania, we can’t buy liquor at grocery stores or convenience stores, so we go to state stores to purchase our booze instead.
11. Dippy eggs

Referred to as eggs over easy most other places, dippy eggs hold a special place in Pennsylvanians’ hearts.
12. Wooder

Water! This is a variation found more commonly in the eastern part of the state.
13. Wawa

Another eastern PA thing, Wawa fulfills all of our hoagie and quick snacking needs. We feel sorry for anyone who doesn’t recognize the name.
14. Dahntahn
Downtown.
15. N’at
A Pittsburghese staple, n’at means “and that.” It’s usually thrown onto the end of a sentence, as in, “We’re going down to the Steelers game n’at.”
16. Down the shore

The Jersey shore.
17. Gesundheit

This one comes straight from Pennsylvania’s Germanic roots. Gesundheit is the German version of “bless you,” said after someone sneezes, and it’s more prevalent in Pennsylvania than anywhere else in the U.S.
18. Slippy
Slippery.
19. Babushka

A headscarf tied under the chin, worn by Russian or Polish women. Pennsylvania’s Polish roots brought the term to the region.
20. Scrapple

Some of this is English.

 

[JenniferS]

The Mummers actually come here every 4th of July for the Bristol parade.

and Wawa has expanded past PA now. We visit them often whe we're in FL. Best chocolate shakes!!!!

Seems like shakes are the theme of the day.

 

[Goofyernmost]

The Mummers actually come here every 4th of July for the Bristol parade.

and Wawa has expanded past PA now. We visit them often whe we're in FL. Best chocolate shakes!!!!

I've sometimes wondered how Wawa managed to jump over the Carolina's to Florida. I have not seen a single Wawa here in the Raleigh area. Here "Sheets" would be the equivalent. I have eaten lunch there a couple of time, but, was never impressed with the food enough to make a special trip there just to get food.

 

[PUSH]

Seems like shakes are the theme of the day.

I had a shake at Riverside last night.

 

[Nemo14]

I've sometimes wondered how Wawa managed to jump over the Carolina's to Florida. I have not seen a single Wawa here in the Raleigh area. Here "Sheets" would be the equivalent. I have eaten lunch there a couple of time, but, was never impressed with the food enough to make a special trip there just to get food.

Wawa > Sheetz

 

[JenniferS]

Approx 6, maybe 8 weeks ago, I ordered my bridesmaid dress online. I deliberately ordered two sizes smaller than my size at the time.

The rehearsal is in an hour, and I decided I’d better actually try it on. Moment of truth, friends.

Spoiler

No worries.

Pics of the wedding tomorrow, I’m sure. At the very least - food pics. It will be a riverfront backyard wedding, catered by a fabulous local barbecue joint.

And yes, I will cry. I’ve been crying for days.

 

[JenniferS]

I had a shake at Riverside last night.

Pics, or it didn’t happen.