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You know when you're from Fort Wayne when...
15 years ago
1. Go to Google and type, "You know you're from (your city or state) when...." (hit "I'm feeling lucky")
2. Cut and paste the list.
3. Bold the items that apply to you
1. You remember the Glenbrook Ice Rink. (Oh my god I took skating lessons there. X3)
2. You remember when "Belmont's"didn't only refer to a liquor store.
3. You remember when I-69 was just two lanes.
4. You remember downtown before Headwaters Park & Courthouse Green.
5. You can properly pronounce the name "Goeglein" (GEG-line).
6. You remember the Coliseum before the expansion.
7. You remember the Coliseum before the Expo Center.
8. You remember when Science Central opened.
9. You know what "Gladieux " is and remember it catching fire.
10. You remember the Apple Orchard at Glenbrook. (I used to go to the Hall's there nearly every Sunday after church)
11. You remember when the Roller Dome was THE place to be on Friday and Saturday nights.
12. You've been to Coney Island more times than you can count and you have no problems walking in through the back door. (Haven't been there THAT much)
13. You've eaten at the Elegant Farmer.
14. You remember when Memorial Stadium opened.
15. You remember when B. Dalton, Walden Books, Little Professor, and Reader's World were the biggest bookstores in town.
16. You remember when the Georgetown theater was full-price. (I remember when it was OPEN)
17. You filled a prescription at Hook's Pharmacy.
18. You remember South Side HS and North Side HS before the renovations.
19. You remember Southtown Mall.
20. You've been to Safety Village.
21. You've bowled at almost every bowling alley in town.
22. You remember going to Lassus Stations without hearing from Jon Lassus every time.
23. You remember the old food court at Glenbrook.
24. You know what ten thousand burning tires looks like.
25. You remember the time before Jefferson Point when Glenbrook was the only place to shop.
26. You know that it's "State Boulevard" not "State Street".
27. You remember "Holiday 6" and saw movies there.
28. You remember when Southtown had more than Footlocker, Sears, and the MCL Cafeteria.
29. You remember when the TRF Midway was cool, and you didn't have to worry about getting shot.
30. You know what TRF stands for.
31. You remember when Lazer X and Ultrazone opened.
32. You've thrown apples on Johnny Appleseed's grave.
33. You remember going to McMillan Health Center in elementary school.
34. You remember Maplecrest when it was a two-lane, bumpy road that "teed" into Rothman.
35. You remember the times before Wal-Mart and Meijer...when you actually had to go to a grocery store.
36. You were ever on Happy's Place.
37. You remember listening to B106.3.
38. You remember the TRF Raft Race.
39. You ate at the Moonraker and shopped at Tepe's next door.
40. You went to Diamond Jims and still miss it.
41. You've eaten at Power's Hamburgers and remember it being open 24 hours a day.
42. You've managed to cram yourself into Cindy's Diner and not feel claustrophobic.
43. You remember when Hot 107.9 was Foxxy.
44. You remember the St. Mary's Church fire.
45. You remember when Dupont Road was out in the middle of nowhere.
46. You remember the days before I-469.
47. You remember the flea market next to Hillcrest Bowl.
48. You know the Wizards original mascot was actually a wizard...not some creepy dragon.
49. You knew about St. Francis College before the football team.
50. You bought something from Service Merchandise and had to wait for it to come out on the conveyor belt.
51. You remember when the first Meijer opened. (Hell, I was THERE)
52. You remember watching Steve Shine on WFFT Fox 55.
53. You remember when Mike's Carwash at Glenbrook was full service.
54. You remember when an Express Wash at Mike's cost less than five dollars.
55. You remember the Trolley Restaurant on Wells St. next to where Edy's is now.
56. You've marched in the TRF parade for some reason or another.
57. You remember Penguin Point on Spy Run.
58. You're pretty much guaranteed to find a wooden nickel or two somewhere around your house.
59. You can name all the Halls Restaurants (including those that have closed) and know where they are located.
60. You remember when Lincoln was based in Fort Wayne.
61. You remember Baer Field before it was "internationalized".
62. You remember when Keltch Pharmacy was it's own store, not a part of Scott's.
63. You know what "Froggy's Pad" was.
64. You remember the Seyfert's factory on Hwy 3/Lima Rd. and what smelled like.
65. You know that Best Buy was originally located where Borders is now on Coldwater Road, and that it was The Children's Palace before Best Buy.
66. You remember when Speice just sold shoes.
67. You know where Kittle's is even though you never shop there.
68. You know that our Pizza Huts are way better than anything outside of Dick Freeland's franchise.
69. You remember when Vernon Jordan was shot at the Marriott.
70. You remember when the Citilink buses were PTC.
71. You remember when Win Moses was mayor.
72. You know the difference between St. Joe Blvd, St. Joe Rd, St. Joe Center Rd, St. Joe River Dr,and Upper St. Joe Center Rd.
73. You can finish the sentence, "If you're not on Goshen road..."
74. You remember never being able to find parking at the downtown library.
75. You know what St. Francis' campus looked like before the renovations and expansions.
76. You remember when the police department was at South gate
77. You remember Showbiz Pizza before Chuck E. Cheese.
78. You've ever had a birthday party or attended one at the Roller Dome (north or south).
79. You remember Roller Dome North before they renovated it.
80. You remember Tilt at Glenbrook. (I LOVED THAT PLACE)
81. You remember when Coventry13 was the main movie theater.
82. You remember Denny's on Lima Road.
83. You've complained aloud in your car that St. Joe/St. Joe Center is a screwed up intersection.
84. You were pissed that northwest Indianagot to keep 219 when the area codes were split up.
85. You've drank out of the lion shaped water fountain at the Zoo.
86. You've eaten at Atz's ice cream shop.
87. It doesn't bother you in the least that a road can change names 3 or 4 times in the course of a few miles.
88. You know the story behind Harry Baals Drive.
89. You remember the GTE Tower.
90. You've eaten at Willie's.
91. You remember Damon's and the fact that the place was cursed.
92. You remember Roger's, Lynn's, and Cub Foods.
93. Even if you know Scott's was generally overpriced, you're still pissed Kroger bought them out.
94. You remember Georgetown before the renovation.
95. You remember when there was more than one Big Boy.
96. You remember when the 14/69 Automall was built.
97. You remember when Roger's grocery baggers loaded your bags in your car for you.
98. You drove Harrison Street when it was one, continuous street.
99. You remember when Amtrak stopped in Fort Wayne.
100. You miss being told the "Fort Wayne National Bank Time ".
101. Bob Rohrman annoys you.
102. You've talked to Croaky the Frog.
103. You remember when Lutheran Hospital was on Fairfield.
104. You remember Hudson's at Glenbrook
105. You've know the rumors about Devil's Hollow at night.
106. You remember the Children's Place in the mall having the little slide and stuff at the back of the store. (That place was FUCKING AWESOME X3)
107. You know that the television was invented by Fort Wayne resident Philo T. Farnsworth.
108. You remember when the ACPL summer reading program actually had good prizes.
109. You've gone sledding down the huge hills at Franke Park and Shoaff Park.
110. You remember Furrows behind Southtown.
111. You've ridden on the BMX track.
112. You've had your picture taken while sitting in the joey pouch at the zoo.
113. You remember listening to Charlie Butcher on 97.3 WMEE.
114. You know that the Detroit Pistons used to be the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons.
2. Cut and paste the list.
3. Bold the items that apply to you
1. You remember the Glenbrook Ice Rink. (Oh my god I took skating lessons there. X3)
2. You remember when "Belmont's"didn't only refer to a liquor store.
3. You remember when I-69 was just two lanes.
4. You remember downtown before Headwaters Park & Courthouse Green.
5. You can properly pronounce the name "Goeglein" (GEG-line).
6. You remember the Coliseum before the expansion.
7. You remember the Coliseum before the Expo Center.
8. You remember when Science Central opened.
9. You know what "Gladieux " is and remember it catching fire.
10. You remember the Apple Orchard at Glenbrook. (I used to go to the Hall's there nearly every Sunday after church)
11. You remember when the Roller Dome was THE place to be on Friday and Saturday nights.
12. You've been to Coney Island more times than you can count and you have no problems walking in through the back door. (Haven't been there THAT much)
13. You've eaten at the Elegant Farmer.
14. You remember when Memorial Stadium opened.
15. You remember when B. Dalton, Walden Books, Little Professor, and Reader's World were the biggest bookstores in town.
16. You remember when the Georgetown theater was full-price. (I remember when it was OPEN)
17. You filled a prescription at Hook's Pharmacy.
18. You remember South Side HS and North Side HS before the renovations.
19. You remember Southtown Mall.
20. You've been to Safety Village.
21. You've bowled at almost every bowling alley in town.
22. You remember going to Lassus Stations without hearing from Jon Lassus every time.
23. You remember the old food court at Glenbrook.
24. You know what ten thousand burning tires looks like.
25. You remember the time before Jefferson Point when Glenbrook was the only place to shop.
26. You know that it's "State Boulevard" not "State Street".
27. You remember "Holiday 6" and saw movies there.
28. You remember when Southtown had more than Footlocker, Sears, and the MCL Cafeteria.
29. You remember when the TRF Midway was cool, and you didn't have to worry about getting shot.
30. You know what TRF stands for.
31. You remember when Lazer X and Ultrazone opened.
32. You've thrown apples on Johnny Appleseed's grave.
33. You remember going to McMillan Health Center in elementary school.
34. You remember Maplecrest when it was a two-lane, bumpy road that "teed" into Rothman.
35. You remember the times before Wal-Mart and Meijer...when you actually had to go to a grocery store.
36. You were ever on Happy's Place.
37. You remember listening to B106.3.
38. You remember the TRF Raft Race.
39. You ate at the Moonraker and shopped at Tepe's next door.
40. You went to Diamond Jims and still miss it.
41. You've eaten at Power's Hamburgers and remember it being open 24 hours a day.
42. You've managed to cram yourself into Cindy's Diner and not feel claustrophobic.
43. You remember when Hot 107.9 was Foxxy.
44. You remember the St. Mary's Church fire.
45. You remember when Dupont Road was out in the middle of nowhere.
46. You remember the days before I-469.
47. You remember the flea market next to Hillcrest Bowl.
48. You know the Wizards original mascot was actually a wizard...not some creepy dragon.
49. You knew about St. Francis College before the football team.
50. You bought something from Service Merchandise and had to wait for it to come out on the conveyor belt.
51. You remember when the first Meijer opened. (Hell, I was THERE)
52. You remember watching Steve Shine on WFFT Fox 55.
53. You remember when Mike's Carwash at Glenbrook was full service.
54. You remember when an Express Wash at Mike's cost less than five dollars.
55. You remember the Trolley Restaurant on Wells St. next to where Edy's is now.
56. You've marched in the TRF parade for some reason or another.
57. You remember Penguin Point on Spy Run.
58. You're pretty much guaranteed to find a wooden nickel or two somewhere around your house.
59. You can name all the Halls Restaurants (including those that have closed) and know where they are located.
60. You remember when Lincoln was based in Fort Wayne.
61. You remember Baer Field before it was "internationalized".
62. You remember when Keltch Pharmacy was it's own store, not a part of Scott's.
63. You know what "Froggy's Pad" was.
64. You remember the Seyfert's factory on Hwy 3/Lima Rd. and what smelled like.
65. You know that Best Buy was originally located where Borders is now on Coldwater Road, and that it was The Children's Palace before Best Buy.
66. You remember when Speice just sold shoes.
67. You know where Kittle's is even though you never shop there.
68. You know that our Pizza Huts are way better than anything outside of Dick Freeland's franchise.
69. You remember when Vernon Jordan was shot at the Marriott.
70. You remember when the Citilink buses were PTC.
71. You remember when Win Moses was mayor.
72. You know the difference between St. Joe Blvd, St. Joe Rd, St. Joe Center Rd, St. Joe River Dr,and Upper St. Joe Center Rd.
73. You can finish the sentence, "If you're not on Goshen road..."
74. You remember never being able to find parking at the downtown library.
75. You know what St. Francis' campus looked like before the renovations and expansions.
76. You remember when the police department was at South gate
77. You remember Showbiz Pizza before Chuck E. Cheese.
78. You've ever had a birthday party or attended one at the Roller Dome (north or south).
79. You remember Roller Dome North before they renovated it.
80. You remember Tilt at Glenbrook. (I LOVED THAT PLACE)
81. You remember when Coventry13 was the main movie theater.
82. You remember Denny's on Lima Road.
83. You've complained aloud in your car that St. Joe/St. Joe Center is a screwed up intersection.
84. You were pissed that northwest Indianagot to keep 219 when the area codes were split up.
85. You've drank out of the lion shaped water fountain at the Zoo.
86. You've eaten at Atz's ice cream shop.
87. It doesn't bother you in the least that a road can change names 3 or 4 times in the course of a few miles.
88. You know the story behind Harry Baals Drive.
89. You remember the GTE Tower.
90. You've eaten at Willie's.
91. You remember Damon's and the fact that the place was cursed.
92. You remember Roger's, Lynn's, and Cub Foods.
93. Even if you know Scott's was generally overpriced, you're still pissed Kroger bought them out.
94. You remember Georgetown before the renovation.
95. You remember when there was more than one Big Boy.
96. You remember when the 14/69 Automall was built.
97. You remember when Roger's grocery baggers loaded your bags in your car for you.
98. You drove Harrison Street when it was one, continuous street.
99. You remember when Amtrak stopped in Fort Wayne.
100. You miss being told the "Fort Wayne National Bank Time ".
101. Bob Rohrman annoys you.
102. You've talked to Croaky the Frog.
103. You remember when Lutheran Hospital was on Fairfield.
104. You remember Hudson's at Glenbrook
105. You've know the rumors about Devil's Hollow at night.
106. You remember the Children's Place in the mall having the little slide and stuff at the back of the store. (That place was FUCKING AWESOME X3)
107. You know that the television was invented by Fort Wayne resident Philo T. Farnsworth.
108. You remember when the ACPL summer reading program actually had good prizes.
109. You've gone sledding down the huge hills at Franke Park and Shoaff Park.
110. You remember Furrows behind Southtown.
111. You've ridden on the BMX track.
112. You've had your picture taken while sitting in the joey pouch at the zoo.
113. You remember listening to Charlie Butcher on 97.3 WMEE.
114. You know that the Detroit Pistons used to be the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons.
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