The first thing people think of when the think of New Jersey is smog, over-population, the turnpike and the Sopranos. The drivers suck, all of them, except me, I’m the only good driver in NJ. Having made apparent the disclaimer I must say it is an awesome place to be from. I mean, Trey is from like two towns over from me. Jerry played the only solo acoustic show of his sweet, sweet life in NJ. General George Washington crossed the Deleware River just north of the city of Trenton. Princeton is so nice and everyone likes tea. There is a stellar albeit low-key music scene in Trenton with tons of jams and jazz and the ocasional goth night. We are 70 minutes from NYC and 30 from Philly.
Everyone says they hate NJ, but everyone I’ve known to say that has had a guilty pleasure or two here. Am I trying to sell you on the Garden State, I don’t think so. However I’ve been all over this country and lived a few places other than exit 7 off the turnpike and I always find friends and lovers back where it all began.
Think of New Jersey as that cousin or friend who is always flaking out on family affairs, showing up drunk to a funeral (and not a “good” drunk either), or quitting a job because the wind blew a different way than five minutes ago, but will always be there when someone needs a ride or will give you the last dollar in their pocket or half the food off their plate and smile every time.
haha I can vouch for this as I have grown up there. Yes smack dab in the middle of that krap… in Morrisville, PA which is a stones throw away from Trenton.
I can honestly say I don’t miss it. It’s been 12 years since moving away and I’m happy living in the mtns. I don’t travel down to visit family as much as I used to and I feel the ties severing… which isn’t bad. I can do without Trenton pizza… which is the best in the world btw.