machine4911's blog: "How you know your from the Coal Region..."

Explain to me how I get over you. I have tried everyhting I know, but nothing works. I have nothing but love for you, but you refute me. I am lonesome without your presence; empty without your touch. And yet your torment me. I have work long; I have worked hard; Without you, all the sweat and tears I have put in mean nothing, for I did it all for you. Our daughter is all I have left; I yearn more than anything for you to be a part of it. Yet you mock and scorn me. Your tears, I don't know what they mean. I see your hurt. I see your struggle. I hurt as much as you. Your joy is my suffering. I have hated, ignored and placated long enough. My jealousy, my fear, my hopelesmess, my anguish are too much to bear. I need, nay I want, you forever. The promise I made, I shall keep. I understand your anguish. I understand you lonliness. I beg, upon the highest hosts, that we will be one again. Without you, all seems for not.

1. You can easily spell and pronounce names like Ricigliano and Wojiehowski. 2. You've ever eaten coal candy. 3. Dis, dat, deese, dose. 4. North= up-da-line; south=down da line. 5. The fondest memories of your teenage years are getting getting a barrel and drinking in the woods. 6. There are four seasons: Winter, alomst winter, still winter, construction. 7. You know what, and how tasty, halupkis, halushki, and pirohi are. 8. You can dodge potholes at 80 mph. 9. Your date brings her own six-pack. 10.You've taken the Yuengling Brewery Tour. 11.You're a member of any fire company. 12.You know what 'The Mecca' is. 13.You have been in a Guer's/Farmer's/Zimmerman's debate. 14.You went to Eckley for a grade school field trip. 15. The first day of buck season is considered a national holiday. 16. You know the name, time and location of every wing night within a 20 mile radius. 17. You can use the term 'Firehall Wedding' and not bat an eye. 18. You know the time, location and price of every wing night within a 20 mile radius. 19. You remember when they used ashes instead of salt during the winter. 20. Whenever snow is forecast, you cannot fight the urge to buy eggs, bread and milk.