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Friday thread: You know you are well settled in America if....

Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 5:47 am
by boca
You know you are well settled in America if....

...you need a cooler for a day and instead of buying one, you ask your neighbors and they give you two to use for the day!

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Friday thread: You know you are well settled in America if....

Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 5:48 am
by boca
...when your neighbor drops in and wants some sugar, as they ran out and need it right away (and can't go to the market then).

Friday thread: You know you are well settled in America if....

Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 5:50 am
by boca
...when your wife has a message group called "Boca Moms" of neighbors (varied nationality) who text and fix lady's night out periodically.

Friday thread: You know you are well settled in America if....

Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 6:13 am
by RBee
...when you wait for memorial day holiday weekend to get to local beaches...
What is the big deal ? Could be done any weekend but many wait for loooong weekend :)

Friday thread: You know you are well settled in America if....

Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 4:18 pm
by vapasi1
uncle and aunty make separate trips to India visit.

Friday thread: You know you are well settled in America if....

Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 9:12 pm
by JuhuBeach
... when you know the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day, and which day Costco is closed. Today it is closed. :)

Friday thread: You know you are well settled in America if....

Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 7:09 pm
by SamSan
If it takes more than a couple of minutes to sift through the various cards (Credit cards, Safeway, Giant, Petsmart, Macys, Kohls, Wegmans etc etc)... to finally fish your Costco/Sam's club card out.

Friday thread: You know you are well settled in America if....

Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 8:23 pm
by dbs
When you 'deep' kiss your wife as the clock signals the start of new year in the party with your school/college class mates.

Friday thread: You know you are well settled in America if....

Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 5:54 am
by okonomi
dbs;656101When you 'deep' kiss your wife as the clock signals the start of new year in the party with your school/college class mates.
Not your, but the nearest one in the melee.

Friday thread: You know you are well settled in America if....

Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 2:59 pm
by dbs
okonomi;656137Not your, but the nearest one in the melee.


Happened to me. He was not my class mate but of a friend who was hosting the party.

I looked at DW. She was obviously not game. Looked at others, none would meet my eyes. They were embarrassed.. To this date we talk about it at our gatherings and ladies giggle.
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It takes only a second to show you love some one. Police call it indecent exposure.