But What If *You* Are the Oldest Pennsylvanian?
Then who wins?
My English Diet
I have eaten more packaged sandwiches since September than I had in the preceding 45 years.
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What are you in PA for?
ReplyDeleteI kind of live here, especially in the summer.
ReplyDeleteAs you would be older at the time that you won than at the time when you were playing then the sign could be accurate even for the oldest Pennsylvanian.
DeleteOh, ok. I was just curious because I live in Ohio, but I often work in PA.
DeleteIf this is another math post, Gene, you are going to get destroyed at Wenzel's blog.
ReplyDeleteI'm probably six hours east of you! But if you get out this way, give a shout.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely. I might be working out that way beginning in the next month or so. I don't have the details yet, nor do I know if I am going to be on that job for sure, but it is highly likely.
DeleteGive a shout if you ever get near Cleveland, though I cannot imagine why on Earth anyone would want to get near Cleveland.