mjw217

mjw217 t1_jdtxl37 wrote

I’ve lived in southwestern Pennsylvania my whole life, Scott Township/Wash,PA/Swissvale, and I’ve always known what it means. Of course I’m 66, old enough to be yinz mom or grandma!

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mjw217 t1_iuk8sgi wrote

I’m in Swissvale. It’s 6 - 8 here. I made up little bags of candy, fruit gummies, and a Rice Krispie treat (individually wrapped). I’ve got 32 bags made up, I put on my Jack-o-lantern earrings and my Halloween necklace, I even brushed my hair! It’s past 7:30 and I’ve had no trick or treaters!

I am sad

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mjw217 t1_itecdbh wrote

Horne’s had a wonderful art supply department. I also loved their book department and record department. The first time I was allowed to go back to school shopping with a friend I bought some really nice skirts and tops (couldn’t wear pants to school back then). Then we went to the book department. I went a bit nuts with mom’s credit card. (Each department store had their own.) Because they were books she wasn’t too upset, but I had to return about 2/3 of them. Horne’s was our favorite because our bus stop was nearby.

Kaufmann’s was where you (well, my family) went for “special” shopping. I got my wedding dress there and had most of my registry there. When I had my kids I loved their kids department. They had a great makeup department, too.

We didn’t go to Gimbels much. I don’t know why.

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