I am now a Pennsylvanian

[liberaltrucker]

I can't get into details due to pending legal issues, but
I look forward to help making Butler County a bit more blue.

Rest assured, all's well. I'll give details when my attorney
gives the OK. For now I CAN say that I love it here.

[auntAgonist]

1. I'm glad you're well and happy you're

loving it there.

aA
kesha

[liberaltrucker]

6. Thanks!

Nice to see ya, aA!

:hi:

[lost-in-nj]

2. PA is close to NJ

and my sis lives in Drums right outside of Wilkes Barre
I was in Bethlehem today (the new casino)
are you near ANY of these places

so when I go back I can let you know???

btw I hate Pa

do not like the highways


:hi:

lost

[liberaltrucker]

3. Not near NJ

Just northeast of Pittsburgh. But hey, closer than in Alabama!

:hi:

[TommyO]

44. If you like amusement parks, get to Kennywood ASAP!

It's in West Mifflin, PA, southeast of Pittsburgh, and well worth making the trek.

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

4. The problem with PA isn't the highways

It's the PA drivers.

Seriously, most of the time when I see somebody doing something absolutely fucking ridiculous or holding up traffic, they have PA plates.

[femmocrat]

11. hahaha, We say the same thing about Ohio drivers!

LOL

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

14. Man, they must suck

:rofl:

Most insane thing I've ever seen on the road was during a snowstorm. I'm on Rt. 80 and a PA driver comes up next to me in the left lane, going much faster than anyone else, CLEARING HIS WINDSHIELD HALF HANGING OUT THE WINDOW USING A SNOW SCRAPER!

I was just like WTF????

I mean, it was bad out. My commute that day took me 2 hours as opposed to the usual 20 minutes or so.

[old mark]

31. What's really funny is that we here in PA sa the same thing

about Jersey drivers.....:grr:

Have a great week.

mark

[Sigh Sister]

33. Massachusetts has the WORST drivers

I lived there for 9 years and now live in PA. In MA, driving is a competitive sport.

[yy4me]

37. I was going to mention our horrible MASS drivers but glad you

beat me to it. I've been driving defensively here all my life and have seen some pretty stupid and rude stuff. Yes, I'm sure we beat every other state.

[Sigh Sister]

39. As soon as I enter MA when going back to visit, my pulse rises and

I have a death grip on my steering wheel. Driving 80-90 mph and refusing to allow people to merge is SOP on 95. And I hate the rotaries! I've been stuck on them on several occasions. :scared:

[yy4me]

42. Funny you should mention coming here for a visit. My daughter

and family lived for quite a few years in Altoona (yea, I know) and every time we drove to visit, we had the most pleasant journey. Once leaving MA and Conn, life on the road was easy. It was an easy 12 hour drive. Once we got through Scranton, the rest was a cake walk. Love PA. Have been through the state several times since she moved just to have a quiet drive to her new home, Indiana.

As to Route 95, it is the most horrible road in the US. My husband and I had occasion many times to travel long distances on 95 for business and pleasure, twice all the way to Florida. It is worth it in peace of mind to drive inland and avoid it.

[TommyO]

34. Having lived in both PA and NJ, I can say the worst drivers are:

New Yorkers!

[dropkickpa]

40. That's Philly drivers

The left coast of PA is awesome.

[Bunny]

5. Butler County needs all the help it can get.

That is one seriously red area!

[liberaltrucker]

7. They haven't met LT yet!

Um, I'm staying with my friend, Bunny! Remember from
the OH meetup pics?

:hi:

[Bunny]

10. That's ringing a bell, but I'm still a little vague.

:hi:

[liberaltrucker]

15. May I refresh your memory

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=5465638

I think Bunny was mentioned in a post by Peggy that I apparently didn't save. :banghead:

[Bunny]

30. I remember those pics! Thanks for re-posting.

Are you in southern Butler County?

[struggle4progress]

8. Harmony! Zelienople! Mars!

[liberaltrucker]

13. Herman!

:hi:

[blue neen]

9. Welcome to Western PA!

Isn't it beautiful here today? I'll think you'll really like it.

[liberaltrucker]

23. Sure is. Nice and cool

Full disclosure: I've been here during all 4 seasons. When the
shit hit the fan, the choice of where to start over was a no-brainer.
My long time friends here threatened to disown me if I didn't.

[femmocrat]

12. Welcome to PA! You will love living here.

Friendliest, most neighborly people on the planet, but they will respect your privacy if that is what you want.

[liberaltrucker]

17. I've noticed that

Only been here a few days, but I feel right at home. I've already learned, though,
NEVER dis the Steelers! I made the mistake of referring to Big Ben as "Worthlessburger".
My backtracking would do a Rethug politician proud.:dunce:

[femmocrat]

18. Uh oh.... not a great first impression!

I think they will forgive you if you hang up a terrible towel in August!

[liberaltrucker]

19. Already forgiven

I mentioned my reverence for Bradshaw and the Steel Curtain defense.
Plus the fact that Terry severely admonished Ben for the for the
motorcycle incident. I'll be fine. I'm home.:)

[madinmaryland]

16. I have relatives in the county next to you..

Lawrence County.

[liberaltrucker]

20. Just up 422

Say :hi: for me.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

21. Best wishes to you in your new home.

[Orrex]

22. Move to Lawrence County instead

We keep voting Red, I'm ashamed to say.

Of course, me and the missus do our part, but we have a lot of neighbors to the Right.


What state did you live in before this, if you're able to say?

Anyway, welcome!

[liberaltrucker]

25. Alabama

Talk about freaking red! I have long time friends here in Butler County.

[Richardo]

24. Lucky bastard

:hi:

[liberaltrucker]

26. That would be me

:hi:

[Richardo]

27. A lot of my relatives and some of my best friends live in Western PA

You'll feel right at home I'm sure.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

28. Born in the Keystone state,

grew up there, and I loved it. NE PA, though, far from you.

Just keep this in mind: there is only one difference between the PA State Police and the Gestapo, and that is that one is out of business.

Series.

I got busted in PA so many times, even after I moved away and was just visiting. Last time, I was flagged for speeding outside Pittsburgh, and the name on the trooper's badge looked familiar. Turned out his father had been a trooper in the Wilkes-Barre barracks, and, sure enough, he was the first one ever to pick me up for speeding.

Got a warning and a big smile. Clearly, the young trooper recognized a pro.

Enjoy your time in Pennsylvania. It's one of the most beautiful states in the Union, I think, and it has just about everything. Have a great time, be safe, and turn that red into blue .......................

:toast:

[Swede]

29. They sure dress strange there.

[old mark]

32. LT: Welcome to PA! It is a very large state, still has a lot of

sparsely populated counties and mountain areas.
The white stuff you will see on the ground late this year is called "snow". The other stuff you won't see is ice - that's the stuff to be careful of.

Hope you enjoy it here - Left once, and came back in a year or so.

Mark:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

35. My dear liberaltrucker!

I hope Pennsylvania knows what a prize it has caught!

Glad to hear all's well...

:hug:

[I Have A Dream]

36. Welcome to Western Pennsylvania, liberaltrucker.

:hi:

[miss_american_pie]

38. Woohoo!

Hi neighbor, sorta.

:hi:

[dropkickpa]

41. Welcome to Western PA!

:hi:

Hi neighbor!

[TK421]

43. Welcome! I'm in the S.E portion....

right outside of Philly :)

[In_The_Wind]

45. I had no idea!

I guess we'll be passing on the highways after-all.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

46. Welcome to PA, from the Philly 'burbs

:hi: :fistbump: :)

[tigereye]

47. I grew up in Butler County...

never knew it was a Rep stronghold since my parents were pretty liberal. I was stunned when I finally realized! :rofl:


Welcome to PA!

[old mark]

48. WOW! I was born in PA and still live here - I had no idea so many Pennsylvanians

could read and write! :rofl:


mark:patriot:

[mvd]

49. Welcome to PA, my fellow Pennsylvanian!

:hi: