Thursday, June 26, 2008

Are We Real New Englanders?

Anyone know what residents of Massachusetts are called? The only thing Ben and I cam come up with (because we heard it from others here) are Massholes. I'm sure there's some official name- after a quick google search I guess this is it? Maybe Bay Staters is better than Massachusei? I'm not sure if we qualify yet as true New Englanders...we've only been in Massachsetts for about nine months, but, we survived one winter here so far and we've made some steps this week:

* We finally have our driver's licenses and vehicle tags switched over. We have had to convert licenses and tags in many states because of the many moves and this is by far the most expensive state and most complicated. In the last six states where I have had a driver's license the average cost for a license is $18.40. Here, $90. Oh, the joys of moving! At least we're official now and no longer have to go to the DMV for a long time.

*We cooked lobster for the first time this week during Mama and Papa O's visit.

Cooper checking out the live lobsters
Cooked and ready
* We had lobster two nights in a row....one night at home, and last night at a work function for Ben. Since we had built in babysitters with Mama and Papa O last night we both attended a lobster cookout at Tuck's Point in Manchester-By-the-Sea for Ben's work. It was fun, but I think we both would have preferred to go to the beach with Cooper and Mama and Papa O.

A view of Manchester harbor








2 comments:

Joanna said...

Well, I didn't see you use the word "wicked" in your post, so I think that means you aren't true New Englanders yet. Also, I don't think you really count as Massholes until you master the art of the left hand turn from the right hand lane.

Personally, I think you should be proud that you haven't been converted. If you start saying things like "draw" instead of "drawer", you know it's too late.

JenFen said...

I must be clueless out here in Cali b/c I have never heard the term massholes before. I love the last pic of you and hubby BTW.