Wintry Mix

In most New England states, checking the weather report for the day is often as important a part of the daily routine as tying one's shoes or Bean boots. In fact, most of the time this consultation will determine what to put on your feet before you walk out the door. The term "wintry mix" may sound like some delightful holiday cocktail, or perhaps a terrific snackfood to enjoy in front of a fire while ice-fishing. However, this is not the case. Imagine getting a maple syrup snowcone dumped on your head, while taking a cold shower with a crowd of people pelting your naked body with marble-sized ice shards. Dealing with a wintry mix is like watching one of those old black-and-white comedy shows where everything that could possibly go wrong does. This is what a true New Englander is prepared for when he/she walks out the door every day November to April.

-Freeport Francis

Great New England Debate: Is Connecticut Part of New England?

Well here it goes...the first of many classic New England debates.  Is Connecticut actually part of New England?  Maybe a better question would be did Connecticut successfully annex itself from New York?  I mean lets get serious here for a second I'm pretty sure that 60% of the state supports the Yankees...thats not New England.  And the other 40% supports the Jets...thats definitely not New England.   I think its fair to say that any state that is used as a nighttime getaway for NYC bankers who are too old to hang with the big apple nightlife doesn't deserve to even be in this debate.  Further, they send their kids from the cheezeball state to our prestigious New England boarding schools and universities as though they belong to be here.  Take your Range Rovers and your Revis Jerseys back to CT.  We're all set. Hey CT! See ya later! You're not New England!  Guys definitely feel free to post your reasons for or against but I think this one is a no brainer.

-The True New Englander

A True New Englander

This blog is about all things New England.  From the the mountains to Martha's Vineyard, the Ocean State up to the Pine Tree State and all things in between. As I sit here in Cambridge on a cold fall day in my plaid flannel shirt, jeans, and boat shoes I cant imagine anyone better than me to write about what it is to be a True New Englander.  Being from New England encapsulates more than just being form an individual state which people from big states like Texas or California simply dont understand.  New England is rich in history and tradition and given the world things like Clam Chowder, Lobsters, John Hancock, the Garden, and maple syrup, ect.. This blog is for anyone who knows (or wants to know) what it means to be a true New Englander.

- The True New Englander