12 Signs You Grew Up In Wayne, NJ
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12 Signs You Grew Up In Wayne, NJ

Wayne is just your average town.

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12 Signs You Grew Up In Wayne, NJ

Wayne is just your average North Jersey town. There's not much to do, but somehow everyone manages to make do and have fun. We can easily go down the shore or to the city whenever our hearts desire. But, there's some things about this town that just makes Wayne, well, Wayne.

1. Every childhood birthday party was at T-Bowl or the Ice Vault.

2. After every Hills/Valley football game, Outback Steakhouse was crowded as ever.

3. Everyone is still waiting for the day when the Wayne Hills Mall will turn into something new (please turn it into Chipotle).

4. You have at least one hatred for someone who goes to Hills/Valley and you don't even have a real reason to hate them 99 percent of the time.

5. The definition of "cool" in middle school was walking around Preakness at 9 p.m. on a Friday.

6. After Hills/Valley SDA everyone goes to Park Wayne Diner and orders as much as they can.

7. You probably went to Vizcaya to watch the sunset at least 100 times.

8. Being adventurous is going to Ramapo Reservation and walking the easiest trail.

9. Working out is running (which turns into walking) around Pines Lake or Packanack.

10. Seniors went to Sunrise Bagels during lunch (and then realized how slow the food takes).

11. We are known for Willowbrook Mall and hate it.

12. Even though we all complain about this town, it will always be home.

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