The questions are always the same, "You're from Moon? So you live on the moon?" That's a negative ghost rider. I don't live on the moon, but that would be rather stellar to defy gravity. I am from the small town of Moon Township. We are the perfect mix of suburbia and urban. You can be in the heart of the town and have access to it all. There are also dead giveaways that show that you're from Moon Township. Here are some of those signs:
1. People confuse your hometown with Mars.
So many college friends have done this. The funny part is that they sound so sure of themselves when they say where you are from. They then say that they knew you lived somewhere within the solar system. Nice coverup.
2. You tell people you live close to the airport.
If people are still giving you that confused look when you say you're from Moon, you just say you're near the airport. The lightbulb then may go off.
3. You then tell people you live near RMU.
No lightbulb moment? They still don't have a blessed clue where you are from? This is where you pull out the big guns and say you live near Robert Morris University. Ring a bell? Let's hope so. You're probably running out of landmarks.
4. You have airshows.
The U.S. Air Reserve is in Moon. Every year, there is an airshow that leaves people in a tizzy of excitement for weeks. It's all they can talk about and it brings in a lot of tourists. If you end up not going to the show, you won't miss much because the planes tend to practice a lot and there is a chance they will fly over your house.
5. You call your high school friends "Moon Goons".
You don't know when the term was coined but it managed to stick. That's how you refer to all of your high school friends. You all may be dysfunctional, but that's what makes the Moon Goons the best.
6. Going to the Hangar is considered a high school reunion for you.
The Hangar is a destination hangout for all Moon Goons. It's not the only bar in town. Yet, you manage to always run into someone you went to high school with.
7. If you want ice cream, you go to Kip's.
It's the local ice cream place that everyone goes to. Everyone is loyal to going here after a sport's game or event.
8. Wing night is a night for Wing Suds and Spuds.
They have the best wings and their hoagies are superb. It is definitely a hole in the wall kind of place but the food is great.
9. You have the Dependable Drive-in.
Yes, Moon is one of the lucky few who still has a drive-in. It's a local gold mine. Who wouldn't want to go to the drive-in and watch two movies for the price of one?
10. Patrick's Pub is the place to eat.
This pub and grille is the go-to place to grab a bite and have a beer. Especially if it's just up the hill from your house.
So there you have it. That's Moon Township in a nutshell. Moon has unique qualities you can see as you travel throughout the town. However, don't straggle too far or you will end up in Coraopolis, Hopewell, Robinson or Sewickley. Which Moon natives most likely do when they want more from the town. It may not be much but it's your hometown.
