How do I describe New Jersey? Being a true Jersey girl, I’ve always been very defensive about Jersey. I didn’t realize it was the butt of every joke until I went to college where I first heard it being described as the “armpit”. To me, Jersey was always an extension of New York- just a little bit less crowded, nicer, greener, and much cheaper shopping.
Here are some interesting facts:
- This week, Gas is only $2.35/gallon. That includes the full service. They actually get offended if you come out of the car and start pumping the gas yourself.
- There’s no sales tax on anything you wear- that means no sales tax on clothes, shoes, etc,. Heaven!
- Others might call Jersey the “armpit” but the Jersey people call it “the Garden State”
- There are no “freeways” – every highway has tolls. To cross the bridge from New Jersey to New York, you would have to pay stinkin’ eight dollars!
- Jersey people really do have an accent. I’ve been denying it my whole life, but there’s no hiding it. Thanks Tony Soprano for letting the whole world know how we talk.
In Jersey, I intend to get spoiled and pampered by my parents. I plan to catch up with old friends, go shopping and get lots of R & R.
Home sweet home...
Thanks for highlighting some aspect of NJ. But the GWBridge is only a dollar when carpooling w/ the EZPass.
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