Welcome to the north woods... a space subtly shifted out of the 'normal' dimension where the rest of America resides. We're so far out of the mainstream, we're over the mountain in a valley formed by a different watershed than the mainstream.
I saw a perfect example of this Saturday when I went into Coudersport, our county seat, for the Potter/Tioga area Maple Festival. The Crittendon Hotel in the middle of town is one of the oldest, best known taverns in the county, their bar the hang-out for the most important people in the area. Saturday there was a sign in the window: "Saturday, May 4th! Cinco de Mayo!"
Nobody in Coudersport knew why I found this so funny. For people living anywhere else, all I can say is: When you understand this sign, you will understand what life in the Pennsylvania Wilds is like.
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