These are a Few of My Favorite (New Hampshire) Things

I love the Granite State.

I have always felt lucky growing up in New Hampshire and getting the best New England has to offer. The area I have lived in is great, the people are amazing and we don’t have a sales tax.

Let me give you a laundry list of things I love about being in the State of New Hampshire:

• Did I mention we don’t have a sales tax?
• Our motto is “Live Free or Die.” We mean business.
• We are first-in-the-nation during each presidential election, and all the other states are super jealous.
• We live close enough to enjoy the great things Massachusetts has to offer without actually having to live there. You know what I mean.
• We still cling to The Old Man in the Mountain as our state symbol, even though it fell to its doom ten years ago. Now THAT is dedication.
• There are scores of people trying to bring plaid back into style.
• We have Mount Washington, which puts surrounding mountains to shame with its manliness
• Our state drink is apple cider and that stuff is delicious.
• Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States, was born here. Nobody cares about him.
• We are the home of Free Staters who take the whole “live free” thing to the next level.
• Learning to drive in a snowstorm the day after it was shorts and sandals weather.
• The maple syrup is A-mazing! I would swim in it all day if it didn’t take so long to wash off.
• People here love their guns, which means we are completely prepared for the zombie apocalypse
• Walking around my neighborhood at night without worrying about getting mugged. Of course, I usually walk around with two shotguns. Don’t tread on me.
• New Hampshire is one of the least religious states in the country. If there is a hell, at least we will all go together.
• I can’t go three days without seeing some wildlife. This includes teenagers because I don’t consider them people.
• Our alcohol is cheaper. Why? BECAUSE we don’t have a sales tax.
• Most everybody you meet is really nice, unless you are trying to stop them from “living free.” You know what comes after...
• New Hampshire has hundreds of beautiful trails and wildlife area to explore, but most of us are too busy watching American Idol.
• We have Fritz Wetherbee. No other state has a Fritz Wetherbee. He is ours and we love him.
• Seth Myers was raised here and that dude is hilarious.
• The foliage is beautiful in the fall. Unfortunately everybody else in the country wants to have a peek when it comes out.
• We have a lot of granite. You know you want it.
• There are towns so small that they more closely resemble a backyard
• You will always see friends when you are out and about. You will also see your enemies. Again, our towns are not that big.
• Every New Hampshire resident has had to wait for a moose to decide to get out of the road. Majestic creatures.
• Always being able to find a parking space (after the moose is done with it of course)
• WE DON'T HAVE TO PAY A SALES TAX! Take THAT "TAX-ACHUSETTS!"