Wawa

How could any franchise, except for possibly Wal*Mart, have a more direct effect on the hearts and minds of the people? Named for the Ojibwe word for "goose," Wawa happens to have it's birthday on April 16th. This year, it will be turning 55 and celebrations will occur in our hearts, if not making a special or accidental trip for the occasion. Like everything else that ever goes to Delaware, the du Ponts had a little bit of influence, with Eleuthère (Thère) du Pont serving as the CFO and president at some point. What the hell is with our obsession with this enormous, though perceived tiny, vendor of processed foods and conveniently delicious hoagies? According to Forbes Magazine, in 2007 it was the 64th largest private company in America. Jackass Johnny Knoxville has the logo tattoo'd on his left arm and The Bloodhound Gang complains about its lack of name recognition. Our August 12th Scavenger Hunt involved taking photos of as many Wawas as possible. My dad has decided the amount of money he spends there in one week is incalculable. It's where Dave and I had our first date, simultaneously earning the title of one of the few places worth walking to after midnight. There's no way Glen Thrills could hold its proud name without it. I'm also of the opinion it couldn't support a sustainable population as 90% of the Garnet Valley Band would have already collapsed of starvation and I'm sure countless students more as well. Their milkshakes are f'real, and the mixing machine reminds me of STAR WARS. There may be NO LOITERING, but my heart will linger here for time to come.

"Do you even know what a Wawa is?"
Microsoft Word doesn't.
Wikipedia duhs.
"It is often associated with the Philadelphia area and the Delaware Valley"