Weird Boston

Some insights, annoyances, and observations on Boston:

You don’t go to a deli and order a sandwich on a roll, you order it on a bulkie roll. The other day I ordered tuna salad on a roll with lettuce and the deli clerk literally had no idea what kind of bread I wanted.

All young nurses have giant rock engagement rings. All old nurses have four or more kids, usually boys. I wonder if the giant rock is the consolation prize for having to pop out kids in rapid succession.

Just because Massachusetts state law require vehicles to yield for pedestrians in crosswalks does not mean you can just step out in front of a moving car and expect it to stop. Furthermore, if you are at a 4-way intersection and the light says don’t walk, it is ok to walk if no cars are coming.

The Trader Joes has its own dedicated traffic cop. Now, this is just not some employee with a day-glow orange vest on. This is an actual law enforcement officer. I wonder if they fight over who gets Trader Joe’s duty and who has to patrol Roxbury.

Red Sox fans are ridiculously fanatical. They will beat you silly if you wear a Yankees hat. If a Yankees fan is a barking dog, a Red Sox fan is a rabid barking dog.

There are more Croc wearers per capita than anywhere else in the world, even Boulder, Colorado where those god-awful shoes originated.

All bars are decorated in kelly green, wood paneling and brass.