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tim berlin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:51:59 -0000

why're nt you miss that

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Christianlouboutin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 04:16:53 -0000

I confused abroad to DC in August of 2007. My mom beatific me a hotlink to a website, pittsburghskyline.com, about 2 weeks afterwards I larboard (nice, huh?) and I got all kinds of homesick. I confused aback to Pittsburgh for acceptable in May of 2008 afterwards my mom had a affection attack. Right now, I am alive on the 31st attic of a building city and every day I attending out the window at the added barrio next to mine, the stadiums beyond the Allegheny, Mt. Washington, the Fort Pitt arch and I anticipate to myself "I'm *in* Pittsburgh. I'm in fact back." I've never been happier.

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Todomy — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:30:51 -0000

Crap...

Now I miss PGH too.

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Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:05:49 -0000

Pittgirl, you will be missed. My day just won't be the same without your commentary on Pittsburgh, the earl of gross and dug of fug, skippy skeeve and the buckos of suckitude. I just read your farewell with tears in my eyes. Good luck.

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Justin Kownacki — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:38:59 -0000

I was just having a conversation about my hometown of Erie, PA, today. A lot of us Erie expats refer to it as "a great place to raise kids," which could be translated as code for "a great place to be FROM," but not to stay.

Pittsburgh seemed to have that same crisis of confidence when I moved here 11 years ago, but since then things have markedly improved. Now Pittsburgh is a city people want to move home to AND stay in -- and that can only be good for the entire region.

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Alison — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:20:45 -0000

I moved away to DC in August of 2007. My mom sent me a link to a website, pittsburghskyline.com, about 2 weeks after I left (nice, huh?) and I got all kinds of homesick. I moved back to Pittsburgh for good in May of 2008 after my mom had a heart attack. Right now, I am working on the 31st floor of a skyscraper downtown and every day I look out the window at the other buildings next to mine, the stadiums across the Allegheny, Mt. Washington, the Fort Pitt bridge and I think to myself "I'm *in* Pittsburgh. I'm actually back." I've never been happier.

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George — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:54:02 -0000

There was a quote I read somewhere that went something like this....."if the City of
Pittsburth was located in Europe tourist would flock there to enjoy it".....

That is what I keep reminding myself. I moved away to get work, and cant seem to
get back there.

I miss the neighborhoods.

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burghseyeview — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:14:58 -0000

I had to leave Pittsburgh in 1985 after returning from a three year tour with the Army and realizing the local economy was stressed. I finally returned home in 2000. I missed home and everything associated with it for 17 years. I'm not going anywhere either! Good Job

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Dash66 — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:51:03 -0000

I couldn't agree with you more Pittgirl. My parents moved to Pittsburgh right after I moved out of the house. I would come here to visit on holidays and fell in love with the city over the course of 20 or so years of visiting. After getting out of the Air Force, I had to find someplace to go, and I could think of no place better than Pittsburgh, a town that I had only visited, and as long as I can find a job here, I don't ever plan on leaving. In my life, I've been to cities not only all over the U.S., but all over the globe, and I still can think of no place better than this one we call the Burgh.

Thanks for writing this and making me fall in love with the city all over again.

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Ms. Trois-Rivieres — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:53:25 -0000

Wow. I already have a whole blog about nothing but how I miss Pittsburgh and can't wait to come home - now I just ache even more. Well said, of course.

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Hazel — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:04:47 -0000

I was born and raised in rural PA and moving to the city was a bit frightening for me, albeit exciting. I was astonished at the ease of the transition and have marveled at the friendliness of the city folk. I love the spirit of the city, especially on a Sunday morning before a Steeler game at Giant Eagle when everyone is out buying tailgate/party food and each of them is wearing black and gold. Thanks, PittGirl, for saying what all of us are thinking.

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JCIII — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:50:07 -0000

I read quite a bit everyday and not too many things get my emotions running and make me a wee bit misty eyed.
This post did.
Kudos PittGirl

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Scott R Priester — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:44:07 -0000

My post has nothing to do with you, other than the fact that I enjoy my new home

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Danielle — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:16:04 -0000

Beautiful post. I remember once in high school we borrowed somebody's dad's classic convertible - I think it was a Corvair - and drove into town to catch the fireworks on the 4th. We got stuck on the West End Bridge and the panoramic skyline ablaze with fiery chrysanthemums was just magical. A perfect view and a perfect night.

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unsatisfied — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:45:16 -0000

word, PG -- for your post here and your note about about mr. schyster...

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PittGirl — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:34:25 -0000

Scott,

So you're saying you're okay with the fact that I wrote that post under my "stupid nick name"?

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Scott R Priester — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:30:02 -0000

I remember the day that accident happened. We also live in Point Breeze, and remember waking up to the news helicopters over our neighborhood. My heart sank when I learned what happened.

I've lived in the city now for just over two years. I was looking for a change, and was looking to move all the way up to the New England states.

Life here has been good to me. Within two weeks of moving here, I met the woman I married around three weeks ago. We both have great careers, and best of all, Frick Park is my back yard. It is my sanctuary. Now if we could just get a handle on the irresponsible dog owners there :)

I love our neighborhood and our life here

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Burghthing — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:17:38 -0000

I was gone for 20 years. And after a similar experience I knew I had to bring my daughter back here to raise her. No where is as special as our hometown.

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Brett — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:08:03 -0000

Beautiful post--and so true.

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Katie — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:07:01 -0000

I couldn't have said it better PittGirl.
I've only been gone 2.5 months on an intern abroad program and I cannot wait to get back to Pittsburgh. There's just something about this city, there's no other place like it and I love calling Pittsburgh home :)

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SysCruncher — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:34:59 -0000

This is now OMGPittGirl. ;-)

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dahcheet — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:13:14 -0000

Well, if I didn't miss Pittsburgh before I sure do now.

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allisonyoung — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:53:18 -0000

Well said, PittGirl. Well said.

This city is truly amazing and always hard to put into words why it is so well loved. You nailed it.