Posted in Virginia
December 24, 2015
Here Are 16 Things You’ll Never Catch Anyone From Virginia Doing
We all have our quirks…our oddities…our little peccadillos. You know, just those little things that we do that make us special. But there are a few things that you’re not likely to find any Virginian doing. Some of these are silly, some just for fun, but others? They’re dead-on serious, y’all. Read on. You’ll see what I mean…
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We may not all be built for 6-foot snow drifts, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a Virginian who didn’t love just a little of the white stuff. Speaking of which, Santa, if you’re reading this, how about a little help here? It IS Christmas Eve after all.
Whether it’s your great-grandmother’s homemade rolls at Thanksgiving or your grandmother’s fried apples at Christmas, we’ve all got some of these treasures just waiting to be made.
From Christmas lights to 4th of July extravaganzas, Virginians love their holidays and celebrate with traditions and customs that are all our own.
Spring walks, summer beach trips, fall foliage tours and winter hikes. Virginians like to get out and soak it all in.
I don’t care how old you are, how much schooling you’ve had or in which part of the state you were born, no one, and I mean NO ONE, doesn’t recognize all that we’ve done and seen over the last 400 years in Virginia. It’s pretty incredible when you really stop to think.
We help each other out – it’s just how things are done in Virginia.
They’re just THAT good. Unless, of course, you’re a vegetarian. But then I recommend the veggie sandwich or grilled cheese. And the fries…ALWAYS the fries.
NOPE. Never. And if you say it, we will be happy to correct you with a long list of reasons why.
It just isn’t done. You can support them individually, but at some point, you’re going to have to choose a side.
You don’t have to like it, but I’m more than certain you’ve tasted it at least once. In fact, chances are you know at least 3 ways to cook it (and that’s just the vegetarians).
Gregory Morris / flickr
It’s “y’all.” Even though we all have our different words for things depending on which part of the state we’re from, “y’all” seems to be the one thing we all agree on.
It’s hard to just say “Virginia” without adding a disclaimer like Northern, Southside, Tidewater or Southwest.
We don’t just like our ponies, we love them. Whether they’re the Chincoteague variety, from the Grayson Highlands or in the breathtaking horse country of Central and Northwestern Virginia, they’re all beautiful to us.
For some of us it’s the beach, for others a special lake or river, but wherever it is that we love to go, we all have that special waterfront getaway that makes us feel at peace.
Whether it’s driving the Skyline or Blue Ridge, hiking Old Rag or just sitting on a country porch and enjoying the views, Virginia mountains are part of who we are.
Even when we leave Virginia, it will always be home.
What would you add to the list? We would love to hear your contributions in the comments below!
