Honestly my reptile brain just wants to drive on it, to break it up a little bit.

There isn't one. Which is why it's such an odd suggestion.

Where the is there a Waffle House around here, other than the one down by the casino in Washington?

Depends entirely on district but generally, yes. They have a mandatory number of days they have to have class.

My district has short/non-existent spring break as well, and typically get done by the last week of May. Which is clutch if you're cheap like me and want to book a family vacation at off-peak rates.

lol

Probably their parents are Catholic, and they go home and go to church on Easter and Christmas. They don't care about memorizing the ceremony or all the rules, because honestly it's pretty boring, and let's be honest if they really believed they would go every Sunday and practice. "God is good, and Mom wants me to go" is good enough.

My parents made me go to church every Sunday, CCD class every week, was an altar boy, did all the sacraments. Up until Confirmation, which they told me to make my own choice - and I did. They never brought it up again, or nagged me to go to church. They still say grace at holiday dinners, but are cool with us not doing the song and dance and just bowing our heads respectfully.

I was an alter boy all my teenage years at a small suburban Catholic church and let me describe what was drilled into me :

The "rules" were the church, if it was just like empty, was fine to walk in front of the altar. But when the Eucharist was present, you had to genuflect in front of the altar. A lot of people honestly did it all the time, because the ins and outs of the monotonous ceremony made it hard to remember when to do it, so better safe than sorry.

Anyway, we'd proceed in carrying a cross and candles in dramatic fashion. Stand, kneel, stand, kneel, stand.

And now a reading from the book of boring. And a 2nd reading. Now the priest will give a homily about how one of the boring stories reflects on modern life, as much as he can being a Catholic priest at least.

Then it's time to say an Our Father, and shake hands with everyone around you. Really gets a sense of community going.

And now, for our main act - take it away on the organ! Pass the collection basket around! OK now just to be sure we didn't miss anyone, pass it around a second time! Get all that guilt out folks, into the collection basket.

Now that you've given us our money, here comes the wafers and wine, some light refreshment. We carry it up with the priest and sprinkle some water on his hands to "wash" them (ew), and assume position on the bells.

"Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world. Have mercy on us." in as monotone as possible. Now come get your snacks!

OK a few announcements, we have a coffee klatch next Sunday so everyone bring your dozen donuts.

Finally : "You may go in peace". And with 300% more enthusiasm than any other part of the rhythmic chanting through the entire mass, everyone responds "Thanks be to God!". And then you wait for 20 aisles of old people slowly to file out - shaking the hands of the priest on the way out, who has just basically touched everyone's mouth.

One guy I knew who lived in San Diego kept avocado trees. I imagine it's slightly more popular because it grows in that climate. But yeah, my grandma kept a cherry tree and it's not like PA is known for cherries

'96 is when Daylight came out as well. I still can't drive the Chesapeak Bay Bridge Tunnel without an increase in anxiety due to that movie.

So go to Sheetz for now, but I wanted to throw out that BA Sweetie's in Cleveland (yeah, it's a bit of a haul) is like the largest candy store in the country and they have everything.

TY, I was looking this up. If I used fresh herbs on any kind of regular basis I try and grab a little herb shrubbery and let it grow in my kitchen windowsill. But doesn't seem possible for bay, I'm not keeping a tree in my house and it won't survive outdoors.

I haven't noticed it lights around here, but I'm from Erie and my Dad is a civil engineer.

When I was a new driver, we had some family thing, and we both drove separately. We took 12th St home. It's like the most stoplights per mile of a 2-lane road, ever. I, being heavy on the gas at that point would accelerate quickly up to 40 (in a 35). My Dad did the slow Dad acceleration up to 35.

He ended up beating me home because he had momentum to get ahead of me right before it turned into one lane.

Once he was done gloating, he explained how the lights on 12th are timed to a specific speed to give you all greens if you do the posted speed limit, like that's the math it's based on. And also I'm a dumbass for wasting gas driving like that, it's bad for the car overall, etc.

Anyway the next time I drove on that road my father's voice came to me, like Yoda visiting Luke... *do the speed limit /u/CARLEtheCamry *. And driving down that road with the lights all turning green in front of me, like they were escorting me and it was pretty cool.

12th wasn't a pain in the ass - my driving was. No need to avoid it anymore.

That's not to say the timing on the lights isn't bad. But I bet some of the issues being discussed in this thread may have been caused by a little aggressive driving.

Lol now I want to know who's responsible for programming the lights by me.

Ma'am, this is a Wendy's.

Fuck you.

I have a reasonable expectation that when I park my car in a high density parking structure and pay for the privilege that I won't have to deal with that shit.

The guy from this?

What was that Mexican place on Noblestown towards Carnegie on the corner to turn to the post office, do you recall? Used to love that place too, shame it closed

Meh it's a thing people have fun with, and tradition.

What are you, a pro-Acrisure shill or something? /s

Typical reddit stolen video reposted with their watermark.

Here it is from the official SNL Youtube

China Buffet King off the GreenTree exit was my go-to for a hangover chinese buffet years ago - quality has dipped a little post covid, they use disposable utensils for example.

A lot of people seem to like Sushi Bomb out in Robinson as well - and yes, it is a buffet - they just moved the buffet back to the kitchen and the servers bring you plates as you request it, all you can eat. The sushi is probably the best you can get at a buffet (per my wife, I'm not a sushi person personally).

As others are kind of ragging on you - I'm realistic, any buffet is not going to be as good quality as a non-buffet place. I'm not picky, but have been to my share of chinese buffets that make you go "ew" (looking at you whatever the place is by Beaver Valley mall). The two above, plus maybe Hokkaido (haven't been personally but heard decent things about) are the only ones I would recommend. Just manage your expectations.

I've only ever seen security guards at grocery stores in bad parts of town, specifically in Memphis TN on a work trip.

I'm not familiar with the Edgewood Giant Eagle - Is it a particularly bad? I know when the Aliquippa Giant Eagle started selling beer they had a lot of problems with people grabbing it and walking out through the produce/entrance without paying, and even they don't have a security guard/greeter.

Not into swinging I take it? (kidding... or am I)

Ditka's is the "most expensive". A little stuffy imo.

Industry for whiskey/beer.

Mad Mex for tequilla/margaritas.

Totally depends on what OP is trying to do, and the people they are with. Not to sound sexist, but men will probably have a better time at Industry. Women at Mad Mex.

Me personally if I were trying to get a little sauced on a Sunday night before a flight home I'd go to Mad Mex.

No booze, which OP mentioned. But I do love the place.

This for beer and whisky. They do the wood smoke thing, and food is above average.

Not my cup of tea but it's the "manly whisky choice" in Robinson.

Armstrong's is still take out only as fast as I know