There is something about being a buffalonian and having so much pride in your city. We’ve been through it all and it has made us more reputable than all of the other big cities.

Thank you for teaching me that winning isn’t everything. We’ve been through “wide right” and no one has let us forget it or the fact we went 4 consecutive super bowls and lost. We still love our sports teams and the rush that we feel when we enter the stadium or arena. We are known for our tailgates and any Bills game would be incomplete without one. And we take the saying “It ain’t over, till it’s over” very seriously. Living in Buffalo we understand that the best announcer in hockey history will be Rick Jeanneret and the Bills will always make us want to SHOUT!

Thank you for teaching me that no matter how much snow we get, there is still room for more. Dealing with “The October Storm”, where we didn’t think we could get that much snow in October and “Snovember”, where we learned that when the clouds roll in you have to buckle up and enjoy the ride. Living through these storms have been some pretty cool experiences but hearing about the Blizzard of ’77 has me hungry for more. Thank you for living up to the title “the city of good neighbors” because if we didn’t stick together, our city would’ve fallen apart. Thank you for teaching me how to drive in the snow but letting me forget so quickly when it snows for the first time, everyone acts as if it’s there first time behind the wheel. Thank you for understanding how to treat the roads and having our plow guys on service for 24 hours until the roads are clear (Thanks New York State).

Thank you for being so close to the Canadian border and giving all of us a spot to visit whenever we want. Going to Clifton Hill on your 19^th birthday is on the calendar for every buffalonian. Seeing Niagara falls is a rite of passage within the first couple years of your life and you will never understand why everyone makes such a fuss about it, because to them it’s one of the wonders of the world but to you, it’s your very own backyard.

Thank you for having the best possible options of food. From the famous buffalo wings to the one and only city themed restaurant (716)! We all know that Anchor Bar is the original place to get THE BEST wings hands down but Duff’s comes to a close second. We always chose Mighty Taco over taco bell and we know that we would chose loganberry or sponge candy over anything else. We cannot describe how sponge candy or loganberry tastes but we understand that you either love it or hate it, there is no in-between.

Thank you for being the best city to grow up in and for giving me so many life experiences that I wouldn’t change. Thank you for being a pit stop for some people but a home to me.