I am the first to admit it. We are a funny lot those of us that live in the motherland. It's true, Pittsburgher's really do need our GPS's. We are unsure of names of roads or 'belts/beltways' and while we know how to get around, we can never seem to give good, bonafide directions to our in-laws or college friends when they are visiting us from out of town. We from the North, can barely make it to the South of the city, or, when we do, it's as if the Fort Pitt tunnel is some invisible barrier to the abyss. We do enjoy our food- which might explain our heathly and robust BMI. We even talk a bit funny -- funny words and a funny accent. And, we live here forever. Even those of us born here, who move away - as far away as Venezula or NY, always manage to find our way back to the Burgh. Oh, and we are friendly too; we really do let people cut in while driving-- and then wave!~
The city is made up of remarkable people, energy and aestetics. Lets' take a look at this rockin' town in just the past few weeks:
- Our mighty Steelers were received at the White House by the sports-loving President Obama and they did get their ever so fancy, exquisist SUPER BOWL champion rings.
- The sloucher Penguin team of just 9 weeks ago battled back - crushed the Carolina Hurricanes and ridiculously tore at the champion Detroit Red Wings enough to win the precious Stanely Cup. Even posers like me found a television set to watch the drama-filled game 7.
- The definition of 'po-sers' by my long-time freind's neice: "Someone posing to be a fan, not watching all regular seasons games, doubting the team as late as April - then, watching every playoff game and being the loudest one screaming in the room when they won. Poser: Fake, Inauthentic, See-through, Should be quiet about all things Penguins as they have no real voice or reason being there." Yikes, I am a Penguin Poser!
- For a area with a population of 1.8 million to have two champion teams the same year, heck - within 4 months, is majical! When was the last time Phoenix, New York City, Miami, Dallas, or LA had two victorious teams?
- Our great city was named by the Economist magazine as one of the world's top 50 cities. No.29 on the list exactly. Take a look at other towns on that list like Vancouver to Amsterdam. Pittsburgh is up there in quite attractive company.
- The 2009 G- 20 Summit will be held in our fair city in September. Dignitaries from around the globe will be here. Nothing short of BIG time. As Peter Gabriel once said.
- And just a few weeks ago on Memorial Day Pittsburgh's very own PAMELA's owners were summoned in the White House to make their special flatcakes for the President, Michelle, and veterans.
As the city echoes it's 250th anniversary, may all of our directionally-impared-stay-close-to-the-vest-wonderous people be proud of our city today.
ps- Nice Victory Parade for the Pens!
Drive Your Bargain,
Anne
