THERE’s the proof that Superman is from Delaware!!! It’s the Phantom Zone that Kryton used to send their criminals to!
I must confess…I have been there.
Skulldigger and I took a vacation once which consisted mainly of a stay in Delaware. We toured the John Dickinson homestead – and I’m surprised that a bunch of free spirits like this board’s denizens haven’t brought him up yet – and visited Rehoboth Beach – though it was spring, so there were no tourists except of the horseshoe crab variety. (There are those who suspect that Delaware is a conspiracy by the horseshoe crabs to get a foot hold in their nefarious Plan to Conquer All – but that’s a different topic altogether.) And Skulldigger observed and christened the Spritzenanderkroppewerke, strange irrigation devices of rural Delaware.
Like New Jersey, which as noted on another thread contains some worthwhile areas disguised by disgusting entry ports (Ho-ho-kus, Newark, and Camden), Delaware is one of the better kept secrets of the planet. (This part of the Xiphosurans’ plan…)
Oh, and Oldscratch, about that device you have, I don’t know how to break this to you, but…
Those weren’t aliens.
If I only had a webcam…
I’ve driven through Delaware twice, but both times were late night on a school trip between New York and Washington, DC. The first time I’d been on the bus since 7 AM and could have been hallucinating out of boredom. The second time I’d had three hours’ sleep over four days and taken three caffeinne pills, which might have led to the Delawarization.
However, on September 24 I’m off to Dover, Delaware to go to a NASCAR race…
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*Originally posted by racinchikki *
If I only had a webcam…
However, on September 24 I’m off to Dover, Delaware to go to a NASCAR race…
Not another visitor that weekend - can’t everyone just stay home and watch the race? That’s my birthday and I can’t even go out for dinner because there is not a table in a restaurant to be had - if one can get through the traffic to get to the restaurant. A girl only turns 40 once and I have to contend with this nonsense???
(all said with tongue firmly planted in cheek, except about my birthday!)
Racinchikki, since you have been around here longer than I , could you please post here when you get back home from the race and explain to these good, but mis-informed folks, that Dover, DE is really a nice place!!! Thanks in advance!!!
I’ll be sure to provide a full report LOL 
Even though all I’ll be seeing of it is the race track and wherever our bus ride drops us off… I’m sure your hometown has the finest parking lots in the union!
You’re correct on race weekend we do have the FINEST parking lot on the face of the planet! It is called US Route 13. 
Finally a third party of indisputable integrity has not only confirmed Delaware’s exisitence, but also its allure. I direct you to this page http://espn.go.com/ncb/news/2000/0912/739055.html where none other than Bobby Knight says that when asked about a replacement for the Delaware BB coach, he should’ve taken it himself.
Bobby Knight? INTEGRITY? In the same breath, even?
MAYBE he was saying that going off to some formless void somewhere was preferable to not being a BB coach.
It’s here - it’s race weekend and all of the normal people that live in Dover, Delaware are trapped in their homes until at least Monday. But they’re calling for rain tomorrow which could postpone the race until Monday and that means those 130,000 extra people in this city will still be here.
Anyone who still believes that Delaware does not exist just has to turn on the NASCAR racing on TV or go to the NASCAR or ESPN website. Believe me - those of us who live here knows it exists during race week - the population of the State Capitol increases by at least sixfold if not more.
Not to nitpick, but the fact that Dover Downs exists is not in itself evidence that the state of Delaware exists. Actually, I’m a Delaware believer. I spent a couple of years playing drums off and on for a Wilmington based band called Weed High Nightmare. So I intentionally travelled TO Delaware to hang out. Many times in fact, although I declined to move from Maryland. It was my joining of that band that led to my realization that Delaware was something more than the nondescript strip of land connecting my original hometown of Philadelphia to my adopted homwtown of Baltimore.
Of course, that’s not eactly conclusive evidence that Delaware exists, either. I chalk it up to powerful hallucinogens.
I didn’t mention Dover Downs.
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** Actually, I’m a Delaware believer.**
I’m so happy to here that - you are one of the few!
Not fair!
It’s apparent that people really do believe that Delaware does not exist.
That’s a shame - regardless of my seemingly disparraging remarks - it is a great place to live (I’ve been here 18 years) and a great place to raise a family.
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I didn’t mention Dover Downs.
I may or may not be joking. Thanks for not mentioning my abundant typos.
In my new place of residence, I’m questioning my former home state’s existence.
I’m convinced that everything I left behind was a figment of my imagination. I’m now questioning why my imagination came up with Dover Downs- I hate car racing.
In fact, I’m posting this reply from a computer lab in the University of Delaware Library.
I wish it wasn’t so, but it is.
cyn
I actually was IN Delaware on Sunday, watching the race (and for those of you who whine about the traffic… go out of town for the day or something… I sympathize because I worked out at Watkin’s Glen for the weekend in August, and couldn’t even go downtown for dinner in Corning because of the traffic – and that wasn’t even a popular race – but hey, think of all the revenue the area must get from 130,000 NASCAR fans stopping at restaurants, convenience stores and gas stations.)
Although, as far as Delaware goes, I’m still not quite sure it exists. New Jersey existed, all right, but all I saw of Delaware was a big field with a race track in the middle of it. And, along the road from the NJ border to Dover Downs, all there was on the sides of the road was fields.
Hmmmmmm.
Wayne’s World, searching for anything to say about Delaware:
“Hey, we’re in…Delaware.”
racinchikki—
Of course we all get out of town that day - we have no choice!!!
Actually, that’s not true, there are a few places that are not descended upon by the race fans on sunday!!!
I’ve got no problem with the revenue that comes into this town - just with the massive quanitities of trash that accumulate - because the rains came after the race, it took nearly all week to get rid of it.
OK, Hampshire, England exists. (My friend George lives there).
Now to Delaware.
I’m impressed by your dedicated search for the truth of this so-called state’s existence. It’s what this board is all about.
But I can settle it completely.
Remember Perry Como?
Oh, you’re all too young, I suppose. A fine singer, who sang a witty song about AMERICAN STATES. And the title was (drum roll) ‘What did Della wear?’
(I think she wore a brand new Jersey…)
My brother was born in Delaware by accident. You see, mom’s water broke while crossing over the Delaware Memorial Bridge. I’ve seen my brother’s SS#. It does indeed have a different prefix.
Because I grew up in Baltimore and most of my family lives on LI, I’ve driven through Delaware quite a bit. But I wouldn’t say I’ve “been there.” I mean, it was only a somewhat forested strip of I95 with a bridge and DuPont. However, I take it there isn’t much else to see.