So last week, for the Fourth of July, you might remember it poured, at least in many parts of the county. Despite this, I stood in my driveway (about a mile from the Expo Center, uphill from it) and watched the fireworks. Further, I drug out my husband in his
Does anyone remember the “Best” department store that used to be where AAA is now on Eastern Boulevard? One of my favorite memories growing up was when my dad would take me shopping for birthday and Christmas gifts for my mom. One year, not too long before he passed away,
So one of the things I promised when I started this blog was a post on the proper way to make hogmaw. But first, you have to put up with a little reminiscing about how I came to learn about this local delicacy… Growing up, my family went to Mount
Does anyone remember a fast-food-type restaurant named Rax that used to be on Route 30 near George Street, I think where the McDonald’s was before it moved across the street? (Wow, how’s that for a lot of used-to-bes in one sentence?) Anyway, my mom used to take me to Rax
Does anyone remember when the Rutter’s on Lightner Road in Manchester Township was a Rutter’s Family Restaurant and not the convenience store? Our family used to eat there a lot of Sundays after church. I remember it being a real cozy place with great food. I know they briefly had
I got a lot of responses on my “awhile” post, with enough other Yorkisms suggested to keep me posting for a long time. Thanks to everyone who wrote and posted comments! One that drew a few comments was It’s all. Most people said this is also a Lancaster County thing;
I’ve had this weird thing going on in my left eye for about a week now. It’s not pinkeye or a sty (the doctor says), so my mother has decided I have “a cold in my eye.” Our vet uses that phrase about my cats occasionally, and I don’t know
Next in an ongoing series on York County-isms Awhile: Ex. “I’m going to the store awhile.” or “Dinner’s almost ready; wash your hands awhile.” Literal translation: The closest I can come is “in the meantime,” or until something else is done. It does not mean “for a while.” When you’re
I’m sure you’re familiar with the York County habit of calling places by “what they used to be,” often with no regard for the fact that it hasn’t been that in decades. Like the Yorkisms, I’m going to try to collect these, and I’m open to suggestions, so post comments
So today included three picnic-type events for our family. All with good food and fun stuff to do. All included hot dogs; two included cats. What more can you ask for? First, we had a trip to the SPCA’s Adopt-A-Thon, where we ate hot dogs (does that seem a little