http://www.ceetar.com/gvny Long Islander transplanted to New Jersey Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:09:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Gas is cheaper in New Jersey. That's always a thought whenever a New Yorker takes a trip to or through the state. Another point of interest is that there is no self-serve, so you never have to pump your own gas. However, this loses some of it's ... http://www.ceetar.com/gvny/2009/06/gassing-up-in-new-jersey-2/ I bought my first Christmas tree on my own, and my first in New Jersey.  I’ve participated in this process many times on Long Island, and found it soundly different.  In most places I would go to, you’d be faced with piles of trees lumped together against walls and barricades, ... http://www.ceetar.com/gvny/2008/12/o-christmas-tree/ Tomorrow is Repeal Day.  It's arguably the best American Drinking Holiday.  It's only recently started to gain fame as a holiday, and I think it should only grow.  It celebrates our rights as Americans, and the repeal of the amendment that tried to take them from us.  75 years ago ... http://www.ceetar.com/gvny/2008/12/celebrate-freedom/ Gas! How could you not love gas prices in New Jersey?  It's on an average 25-30 cents cheaper here than it is back on Long Island.  Closer to 40 if you go a little further south or buy no-name gas.  This isn't really a big deal of course, it adds ... http://www.ceetar.com/gvny/2008/11/gassing-up-in-new-jersey/ Voting is the same in New York and New Jersey for me.  Basically, both states are strongly democrat, and my vote didn’t really matter.  I’m happy with the outcome of the election, but the process still leaves much to be desired.   For one, I don't understand why ... http://www.ceetar.com/gvny/2008/11/election-process/ Quieter:It's just quieter here.  Sure, Long Island is certainly not loud, but people still have more of a city attitude to them.  At least in Nassau County.  The majority of Long Islanders have been to Manhattan, even frequently, and have a more fast-paced, upbeat frame of mind.  Things are expected ... http://www.ceetar.com/gvny/2008/10/quieter/ Why I'd make a good Giants Fan. I'm not a big football fan, although I'm a sports fan in general and I do enjoy watching football occasionally, I just don't have a network of friends nearby to go watch football with on Sundays. It's much more of a ... http://www.ceetar.com/gvny/2008/10/new-jersey-giants/ I'm also a big fan of variety. I was feeling stuck and bored with Long Island in general, having grown up there, and spent most of my life there except for the three years in Buffalo for college. Even though I've only moved to the other side of ... http://www.ceetar.com/gvny/2008/10/excitement-in-the-little-things/ Variety. Even if most people are content to get into a daily rhythm with vary little change, everyone still usually enjoys a little difference. They don't say "Variety is the spice of life" for nothing. It's the reason we can be content visiting cities or towns that are much ... http://www.ceetar.com/gvny/2008/09/taylor-ham/ Living in New Jersey is very different than living on Long Island.  Even though both are basically suburbs of the city, and I’m virtually the same distance away from Manhattan, it’s a lot more rural on the mainland.  New Jersey Transit doesn’t run as smoothly, as often, or as overnight ... http://www.ceetar.com/gvny/2008/09/garden-variety-new-yorker/