You Know You're from Catonsville When...
Fill in the blank Catonsville!
It seems that everyone is all about "stuff people say" video series. From rock climbers (my personal fave) to New Yorkers to Washington, D.C. residents, there's a lot of them floating around.
Also on Patch, some of our neighboring sites have tried soliciting ideas for "you know you're from ___ when..."
In Catonsville, I thought my loyal readers would have some fun with this one. We'll kick off the series with: You know you're from Catonsville when _________.
Let's see who has the most entertaining, original or obvious answer. OK, go!
Jason
7:39 am on Friday, January 27, 2012
the 4th of July is your favorite holiday.
Donald Lehr
7:50 am on Friday, January 27, 2012
You complain about the traffic circle at Edmondson & Old Frederick
Angie Voll
7:54 am on Friday, January 27, 2012
Every fall you go to "end of season" sales looking for chairs to reserve your spot at the next 4th of July parade!
Carol Harmon
8:33 am on Friday, January 27, 2012
You stand for 2 hours to watch the 4th of July parade no matter the weather.
Maureen Sweeney Smith
8:39 am on Friday, January 27, 2012
When you refer to the annual July 4th dance as the Catonsville Prom
Valerie Androutsopoulos
8:46 am on Friday, January 27, 2012
You beat me to it Maureen. I was going to say "you know what The Prom" is. See you there!
Don W.
9:32 am on Friday, January 27, 2012
You think your half of a two-way road is the middle!
Ron Wise
10:56 am on Friday, January 27, 2012
Neighbors mind their own business, but are always ready to help.
Sharon Stanton
11:02 am on Friday, January 27, 2012
when it takes you at least if not more than 30 minutes to travel from 695 to the Catonsville Post Office on Frederick Road, especially at 2:30 or 3 o'clock in the afternoons.....
Stuart Merenbloom
11:05 am on Friday, January 27, 2012
You can get your car fixed, have lunch, get your pet's Rx filled, pick up your dry cleaning, get your hair cut and go to the drugstore without the hassle of making 6 separate trips.
Cheryl Dunigan
11:12 am on Friday, January 27, 2012
You know which table at Catonsville Gourmet occupies the same spot where Mr. Muir sat at his cash register.
Aliza Worthington
12:38 pm on Friday, January 27, 2012
love. it.
Colleen
11:39 am on Friday, January 27, 2012
..... when you know that trolleys don't run on the Trolley Trail
..... when you think driving more than 30 minutes to a major airport is a hassle
..... when your biggest summer decision is whether to go to Opie's or Tastee Zone
..... when you see the fantastic Bloomsbury Rec Center and recall the long days of the Save our School campaign- and know it was worth it!
..... when you wouldn't want to live anywhere else!
chsmm1
11:53 am on Friday, January 27, 2012
When you plan your summer beach vacation for the weeks before or after the 4th of July week. Then you tell your extended family to plan their summer vacation for the 4th of July week because its the best time to visit and live in 21228.
Penny Riordan
11:55 am on Friday, January 27, 2012
Love these! Just a note that repeat commenters/ideas are welcome for this story! As many as you can think of!
Anne Weinkam
12:15 pm on Friday, January 27, 2012
When your car has bumper stickers of a Big C, Comets. and Life is Great in 21228.
K Q Bankert
12:36 pm on Friday, January 27, 2012
When you have a 'life is great in 21228' magnet (given to you by dear friends) and you live in 98631 (Long Beach, Washington). And your heart will always be in Catonsville no matter where you live now.
Ron Wise
1:51 pm on Friday, January 27, 2012
When you see grey-haired dudes and dudettes on Frederick Road with whom you Graduated from Catonsville S.H. in 1959.
Charles Herrera
5:08 pm on Friday, January 27, 2012
when you can eat out every day for over a week and never eat at the same place twice.
Penny Riordan
5:48 pm on Friday, January 27, 2012
Love it Ron! Did you call your classmates dudes and dudettes in 1959? I wasn't around then... ;)
Ron Wise
2:52 pm on Saturday, January 28, 2012
Hee hee...Can't remember what we called 'em back then. Guys and Gals, I guess. I'm lucky if I can remember what I had for breakfast.
Alisa
9:11 pm on Friday, January 27, 2012
When you see a sign that says Swimwear and Tuxedos sold in the same shop! That always makes me smile.
Tim Lemke
10:54 pm on Friday, January 27, 2012
When you have the second-best Patch editor in the land, behind Odenton.
Ron Wise
2:53 pm on Saturday, January 28, 2012
I'd say, Penny's the best!
Lisa Boone
10:11 am on Saturday, January 28, 2012
You can get your prescriptions filled and buy your wine and beer at the same place!
Cindy H
10:39 am on Saturday, January 28, 2012
And when you remember the horses who lived on Hilton Ave.
Cindy H
10:41 am on Saturday, January 28, 2012
When you are related by blood or marriage to at least three people at any local gathering and your family has lived in the same house or neighborhood for generations...
LF
3:50 pm on Saturday, January 28, 2012
When you work at the Catonsville library and at least one person every day asks you "are you related to the Farrells on ..." (The answer is yes, and keep asking, I love it!)
craig witzke
8:18 am on Sunday, January 29, 2012
When you talk about how many inches of leaves fell last night or who had over 100 bags of leaves at the curb.
Stuart Merenbloom
7:11 am on Monday, January 30, 2012
When you can say that you live in Paradise...or darn close to it.
BRIAN DAILEY
9:27 am on Tuesday, February 7, 2012
BRIAN D. WHEN YOU CAN REMEMBER CHAMP'S, EDMONSON DRIVE-IN, AND SUBMARINE RACES AT PATAPSCO STATE PARK
Ron Wise
10:31 am on Tuesday, February 7, 2012
I remember Champs and everything else that's landed on that corner. What was that Mexican restaurant called?
Toni R
4:10 pm on Saturday, January 19, 2013
I loved the "long champ sandwich" which was made with ham instead of a burger. I know it was a hangout spot but I never knew why the teens rode in circles around the restaurant. We used to have the school bus driver drop us off at Champs rather than go immediately home.
Sharon Stanton
10:11 am on Tuesday, February 7, 2012
don't forget the "Varsity" Brian. that was the place to head out to before Champs. And love Cindy H - i've lived in the same house since 1979 - my maternal grandmother's since she passed away - and it is one house over from where i grew up in my parents' home. Have lived in Catonsville for 60 + years. And just about all my family live within a 10 miles radius too. it's great!
Ron Wise
11:35 am on Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Oh yeah! The Varsity! Right out of "Grease". As I recall, they would bring your order out to your car and hang it on your window ledge. Don't think the waiters had roller skates though.
Sharon Stanton
10:27 am on Tuesday, February 21, 2012
mexican restaurant was called Chi Chi's Ron! And Pappy's Pizza i believe had been there too. Now chick fil a
Stuart Merenbloom
10:39 am on Tuesday, February 21, 2012
I think that Pappy's was on Frederick Rd......used to go there for dinner when I was attending Baltimore Junior College
Penny Riordan
10:37 am on Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Does anyone else have any topics for Fill in the Blank? So far we've done this one, as well as my favorite weekend activity is ___ and my biggest gripe is ____
Linda Dalfonzo
7:10 pm on Saturday, February 25, 2012
how about your favorite bike or foot path
Sharon Stanton
10:01 am on Tuesday, January 22, 2013
pappys was located in the Ingleside Shopping Center where Chick-fil-A is now. never on Frederick Road, that i can remember.
Stuart Merenbloom
11:21 am on Tuesday, January 22, 2013
I remember going to pappy's on fred. rd??? there was a varsity where chic fil et is as well as a mexican place
Sanchez
10:24 am on Tuesday, January 22, 2013
You know your from Catonsville when you put chairs on Frederic Road in May for the parade in July!
Sanchez
10:26 am on Tuesday, January 22, 2013
You know you're from Catonsville when you love the greasy bag of french fries from Mr G's.
Sanchez
10:28 am on Tuesday, January 22, 2013
You know you're form Catonsville when you can tell stories about a car load of friends at the midnight showing of some horror movie at the Edmondson Drive In.
Sharon Stanton
11:23 am on Tuesday, January 22, 2013
varsity was located about where burger king and the big office building is located. Champs was in ingleside shopping center parking lot and so was Pappy's Pizza. Truthfully, never remember Pappy's ever being located on Fred Rd at all. Sorry