State Snow Globes   

Okay, okay...I live in Illinois..but I live in a special part of Illinois where our snow globe has frisky little white squirrels starving to death in the city park while being stalked by stray cats that may or may not be white, but the sudden snow storm that dumps a foot of snow camouflages the white squirrels so they can make their escape from the cats that may or may not be white, at which point a concerned citizen starts nailing corncobs to the trees to feed the starving squirrels at which point the squirrels break cover racing for the corn and the cats see them and suddenly the snow is all red...

It is not a happy snow globe...

It looks like your snow globe needs a bottom compartment that dispels the cats away from the squirrels in the forest and sucks them back up into Bob's yard...

Hahaha. "Strange glittery brown stuff to be a dust storm" --love it.

If I based my snow globe on the town I lived in... A small Dodge car dealership would be our landmark. Cows and corn fields would be everywhere...along with a few buffalo and llamas... The grass would be patchy in most areas because grass in Md doesn't grow very well in the mid to northern parts since we get very hot summers and cold winters. The sky would be crystal clear and ... everyone would be mowing their (already short) lawns because they have nothing else to do in such a boring town. Snow would be glittery and fine as it doesn't snow much where I live very often. I'll be moving to Baltimore City soon though. I like their snow globe better... except for what goes on in Pig Town neighborhood...

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Thanks Lamb.

ROTFLMAO!

I was gonna venture forth my state globe, but I can't see past the tears to type.

A classic! (Hey, anybody got 40 bucks?)

Omg hilarious. I absolutely love you!

"...There is NO snow in the globe, but you're probably likely to find small pieces of plastic representing dollar bills, casino chips, kid's lost college funds..."

lmbo

pretty funny bear

Oh, I looove snow globes too, the good collectible kind. lol. The snow globes you've described sound absolutely adorable. I once got this teddy bear snow globe for my friend for her 11th or 12th birthday...maybe 13th. Can't remember. lol. It was glass and ceramic and quite heavy. It had two teddy bears sitting on a chair or something, painted in pretty pastel yellows, lavenders, and pinks mostly. It had a built-in music box that played a certain song. Soooo cute. The 'snow' was pretty light-bluish glitter (it wasn't technically a snow globe...more like a glitter globe. lol) I found it at an antique shop while I was with my mother. I really wanted it, but I couldn't find a good gift for my best friend at the time, so I decided to get it for her. Gosh, I wonder if she still has it... I lost touch with her. Knowing her clumsy ways and the number of pets she has, the odds are slim that it's still in its original form.

hahaha. mini tornado! That would make an awesome snow globe. I wonder if they sell snow globes like that in Kansas because of the whole "Wizard of OZ" thing...

Of course, in real life, in the event of a natural disaster, seeing pieces that once belonged to a home as a whole is pretty heart-breaking...

Oh, hell. Screw it! This response is too clever and funny!

Thanks, uath.

Gasp! You mean there is a whole other part to New York besides New York?!

Whoops, I mean, ... besides New York City?!



Sorry, but I found that really funny, because it is sooo true. lol. Every time I think of NY, I think of NYC. Sometimes I remember Buffalo, but only because I like buffalo and wish I had wild ones graze where I live. That would make Maryland so much more awesome! The coolest wild animal in my area is probably wild turkey... I don't get bears or bob cats in my area. I think North-western Md does though. Anyway, I'm getting off base here...

I love that description of the snow globe your grandmother had. Such a cute idea. Wish I thought of it...lol.

Oh, yeah, I've been meaning to ask someone this, and since you're from NY, I thought you'd probably know the answer:

Is the Statue of Liberty really located in NY or in New Jersey? One of my professors told me it was really located within New Jersey borders and I fell for it and believed him. Please tell me I didn't make a fool out of myself...

Ah--well that is a common misconception on your professor's part. Although, there were some legal battles about it over the years between NJ and NY. But, it was finally ironed out and I've included a quote here from the website glassandandstone.com:

"Some people also believe that the the statue is is New Jersey, not New York. This is an urban myth. While Liberty Island is geographically closer to New Jersey than New York, it is part of the Empire State the same way Staten Island is, even though it, too, is closer to New Jersey than New York City. There was, however, a long-standing dispute between the states of New York and New Jersey over the Ellis Island immigration station. After it was abandoned, the island was converted into a popular tourist attraction, which infuriated New Jersey. The Garden State had given the island to New York for immigration use, and now wanted a piece of the tax revenue being generated by the tourists. In the 1990's a federal court ruled that the Ellis Island immigration station is, indeed, part of the state of New York. However, it also ruled that all of the land added to the island by New York since it was originally donated is part of New Jersey since the island was expanded into New Jersey waters. When that ruling was made, technically you could stand inside the building and be in New York, then step outside and be in New Jersey. Subsequent court rulings have given the entire complex over to New York."

It's funny that you mentioned Buffalo, as that's where I was born. But, I've only been back there once since I was 3. But, Niagara Falls is right near there, so lots of people know about it.

I'm sure Maryland runs into the same problem we do here as far as folks only thinking about one spot and that's supposed to define the whole state. Whenever I think of Maryland, I think of Annapolis first. Then I think about how hot and humid it is in the summer there and then I think of Laurel--as that's where we found a place to stay late one night when we were visiting DC and got lost.

It's ironic to me though that most of the people who can get out of NYC in the summer come up to where I live now as it's a big tourist area near the Adirondack Park and it's only 4 hours north by car. Very beautiful and very different from NYC. So, every Friday afternoon--they all head north and every Sunday afternoon after a refreshing week-end they all head south. And they do it every weekend from Memorial Day to Labor Day, every year. Some families have been coming and going for more than 50 years! :-)

Thank you so much for setting that straight! So, legally, it belongs to NY. Sucks for Jersey...but they mainly get their revenue from their infamous drivers anyway. haha kidding, just kidding...

When my professor told me the Statue of Liberty was really in New Jersey, I was like, whaaAAT?! I didn't quite use that expression, but you know... I didn't believe him at first because he likes to joke around a lot, but eventually, I caved due to his straight face.

I guess he has a point though, but the law is against him. haha. Maybe he's from NJ and I just didn't make that connection...

I'd love to see the pictures. PMing you email that I thought I already gave you. Guess not...lol. And for your other questions, you never have to ask... lol! My discussion questions are NEVER well thought out. I love it when people adjust to my mistakes by just tweaking the question around to fit them more. Makes me thrilled because I'm thinking...oh crap...I feel like an American snob right now... Also, my questions are sometimes not (all and all) the main points of my discussions because I feel like I'm forced to add a dumb simple question on the end or it will be subject to deletion. So, I appreciate those who stray a bit from my questions and start thinking outside the box...

uh...but within the topic, of course... Thanks, plunk.

You must really despise that state. Oh, C'mon now...it's not THAT bad...

What? Holy Chit! You mean they pay people here?!

I think if they would keep their little, nasty finger prints off our glass dome we could get along. You mean you aren't getting paid? You are writing all of those words for the fun of it? You write so well; did you ever think about being a.....gymnast?

Professional breakdancer...yes. Gymnast...no.

typo alert to paraphrase an Indiana "snog" drat, it was supposed to be song, Indiana Song, It doesn't snow in California in the winter time so it must be rain

Hi, Hatley! Glad you enjoyed my question! I'll have to think of more stuff to put our imaginations to work! Rain sounds really nice compared to slushy snow. haha. This weekend, the forecast is calling for snow up to 20-30 inches in my area!

Nooooo!!! It's beautiful enough in Maryland, Mother Nature! Please no more snooooooow....!

Sorry, having a moment here...

Hatley, I feel like you described the most beautiful snow globe for your state. Rain showers down petals of posies while Gene Kelly is singing in the rain, just singing in the rain...? What a glorious feelin! I'm happy again!

Pardon the cheesiness, but I do mean that with all sincerity. It's such an elegant description. Thanks for dropping by.

Sounds good to me.